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Top Stories: ➊ – Trial date set for Gateway Church founder Robert Morris in civil case over child sex abuse allegations (Thursday), ➋ – Hearings in Texas on flooding response and redistricting are underway as the special session continues (Sunday), ➌ – Jose Altuve's four-hit game powers Astros to 9-1 win over Nationals (Thursday), ➍ – Hillmon hits tiebreaking 3 with 2.6 seconds left, scores career-high 21 points as Dream beat Wings (Thursday), ➎ – Eovaldi outduels Soriano in the Rangers' 6-3 victory over the Angels (Thursday)

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Dispute over former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris's retirement cash heads to court

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 7/24 3:52A Julia Falcon

Millions of dollars allegedly promised to the founder and former pastor of Gateway Church will be discussed in court on Thursday. Robert Morris, or at least his attorneys,...

Intoxicated woman escorted off plane at Dallas Love Field Airport said there was a bomb in her bag,...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 7/24 1:59A Julia Falcon

A woman who was arrested at Dallas Love Field Airport earlier this week was intoxicated and told police there was a bomb in her bag, according to an arrest affidavit. The...

North Texas Food Bank celebrates $1.2 million partnership with new trailer wrap

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/23 10:48A Alexis Garcia

The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) unveiled its newly co-branded semi-truck trailers, which are wrapped with the Access Healthcare and Texas Super Kings logos. The truck is...

I-20 in Forest Hill reopened after crash

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 7/23 2:08A Julia Falcon

A portion of eastbound Interstate 20 in Forest Hill was shut down for several hours Wednesday morning due to a crash. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. on I-20 at Forest...

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BOOK REVIEW: WORDS OF POWER (WORDS OF POWER, #1) by Shami Stovall

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 5:23A KAREN SIDDALL

Words of Power Words of Power, #1 by Shami Stovall Excellent beginning to this unique and magical new fantasy series. Words of Power is the first book in author Shami Stovalls exciting new fantasy...

BOOK REVIEW: CAROUSELS AND CHARACTERS (MAGICAL MYSTERY BOOK CLUB, #9) by Elizabeth Pantley

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 4:27A KAREN SIDDALL

Carousels and Characters Magical Mystery Book Club, #9 by Elizabeth Pantley The Magical Mystery Book Club sleuths investigate strange goings on at an incredible theme park. Carousels and...

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A Texas Wine Combo: Copper Rose Wine and Noblemen Wines

Texas Wine Lover 7/22 2:19A Robin English-Bircher

I had heard about a new wine shop in San Antonio back in March, but I did not get a chance to visit until the Summer Solstice. Copper Rose Wine had a preview of Noblemen...

Five Trees Winery: Rooted in Family

Texas Wine Lover 7/17 11:08P Ron Martin

Just outside the storied town of Kilgore, Texas, where pine trees give way to open fields and gentle hills, there’s a small winery and vineyard that’s growing something...

Dorado Delgado Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 7/15 12:05A Jeff Cope

It is always fun learning about Texas wineries from around the state. Some wineries in Texas are devoted to using 100% Texas grapes, and Bonita Flats Farm & Vineyard is one of...

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Vacation Looks and SO MUCH MORE!

The Sister Studio 7/22 3:15A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I hope everyone s week is off to a great start. I m sitting here sipping my coffee and decided to up all my favorite finds as of late for you! I went on a girls trip to...

WHY EVERY WOMAN OVER 50 NEEDS A STRAPLESS WHITE DRESS THIS SUMMER

The Middle Page 7/21 2:21A Cathy Williamson

The Essential White Summer Dress for Women Over 50 Hi, ladies! How are all of you? We just got back from the most amazing three days in Miami at the Four Seasons Surf Club . I had no idea this place...

FAVORITES OF HOME FROM NSALE AND BEST UNDER $100 ITEMS

The Middle Page 7/13 6:19A Cathy Williamson

FAVORITES OF HOME FROM NSALE AND BEST UNDER $100 ITEMS AWAY LUGGAGE (sold separately) // LAUNDRY DETERGENT ( box set) // SHEET SET // CANDLE // HANDCARE (box set) // TABLERUNNER // FREEZE COOLING...

It’s HERE!? NSALE Looks For LESS!??

The Sister Studio 7/12 2:10A Jennifer Reed

Hi, friends! My annual NSale for LESS post is HERE! This is a labor of love, so I hope it’s helpful and something you can continue to reference–I do think this is the BEST one YET! I comb through...

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Astros place left-hander Brandon Walter on injured list with elbow inflammation

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/25 10:40A Associated Press

Walter becomes the 18th Houston player currently on the team’s IL.

Rangers hope to flip World Series title script, and finish this regular season how they started '23

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/25 2:50A Associated Press

The Rangers would like to finish this regular season the way they started that championship one two years ago.

Dak Prescott is still seeking playoff success going into his 10th season with the Cowboys

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/25 2:19A Associated Press

Prescott likes the changes he has seen so far during the first week of training camp.

Texas Fury Texans high school girls flag football team win championship title

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/21 3:45A Associated Press, Christine Sanc

The team, represented by the Houston Texans, is made up of athletes from the Austin area.

Chiefs' Rashee Rice to participate in training camp despite jail sentence

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/21 3:32A Associated Press

This comes three days after Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation for a crash in Dallas that injured multiple people.

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Dallas County reports 1st heat-related death of 2025

Spectrum Local News Health 7/25 8:39A Katharine Finnerty

Dallas County Health and Human Services on Thursday said the person who died was a man in his 60s with unknown pre-existing medical conditions.

These are the new $100K jobs in Dallas Fort-Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/16 1:27A Leonardo Rosas

The surge in DFW salaries that started in the wake of Covid-19 has meant several new additions to the $100K-and-up club in recent years. Take a look at the new six-figure jobs...

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Eating Healthy While Traveling: A Comprehensive Guide for On-the-Go Nutrition

Fit Men Cook 8/5 9:24P Kevin Curry

Let s be real eating healthy while travelling is a big deal. You re always on the move, your schedule is, to say the least, full, and a lot of the time, the food around you...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – August!

Love and Lemons 8/5 6:54A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a...

Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Comprehensive Guide to Foods and Benefits

Fit Men Cook 8/5 4:41A Kevin Curry

There was a time when I looked healthy but felt like hell. I had muscle. I had energy on the outside. But inside, my mind was foggy, my skin was flaring, and I kept waking up...

Classic Frozen Margarita Recipe

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/3 11:00P Krista

Step away from the bottled margarita mix! This Classic Frozen Margarita recipe tastes SO much better than the restaurant and it s easy to make at home. You don t need to rent one of those giant frozen...

The Crowd-Pleasing Dinner I Make Every August

Love and Lemons 8/3 4:08A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Everyone goes crazy for corn and tomatoes in August, but there’s one unsung veggie that’s at its peak right now too… Eggplant! I’m planning to cook with it as much as I can...