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Top Stories: ➊ – Court document reveals gruesome details in beheading of Dallas motel manager (Thursday), ➋ – Haltom City police investigate overnight fiery deadly crash in express lanes of IH 820 (Sunday), ➌ – North Texas political leaders react to conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination (Sunday), ➍ – One person killed in overnight fiery crash, Haltom City police say (Sunday), ➎ – Fall Looks You Will Fall For (Wednesday)

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Why a newly drawn congressional seat in Dallas keeps attracting new potential candidates

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 9/7 4:10A Jack Fink

A fourth big-name Democrat is eyeing one of the newly drawn congressional districts in North Texas. Former LULAC National President Domingo Garcia , who's also a former Dallas...

Texas Republicans crack down on quorum breaking after Democrats left the state last month

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 9/7 4:08A Jack Fink

Texas Republicans passed new measures to prevent lawmakers, in this case Democrats, from breaking quorum. The new bill and new rules for House members follow Democrats leaving...

One dead, one injured in Highway 360 crash near I-30, Arlington police say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 9/5 11:26A Doug Myers

Speed has not been ruled out as a possible factor in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning that killed one person and seriously injured another, according to Arlington...

Texas fugitive accused in 2009 Garland murder extradited from Mexico after 16 years, the FBI says

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 9/5 9:40A Steven Rosenbaum

A man police say committed a murder in Garland then hid in Mexico for 16 years is now behind bars in North Texas. The FBI announced Friday that Cesar Pascual Orozco was extradited from Mexico and...

Hearing in Gateway Church founder Robert Morris criminal trial canceled, another scheduled

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 9/4 6:08A Steven Rosenbaum

A court hearing in the criminal case against Robert Morris, the founder of Southlake-based Gateway Church, one of the nation's largest congregations, was canceled before it began Thursday morning....

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September Outfit Round-Up

Tanya Foster 9/8 6:20A Tanya Foster

How is everyone's week going so far? Currently I am in Aspen on a brand trip with Avara . Be sure and follow me on Instagram to see behind the scenes and what we are up to....

Best Fall Festivals & Events In Dallas-Fort Worth

Cowboys Life 9/8 12:50A Chastity Velasquez

There are plenty of autumn fun to be had at these local pumpkin patches and fall festivals in Dallas Fort Worth. Take a hayride, find your way through a corn maze, take...

St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen Hosts Annual Parish Carnival Thurs., Sept. 18, through Sun. 21

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 11:00P Martha Jane Brounoff

A treasured end-of-summer tradition in North TX will be held once again when St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen hosts its 19 th annual Carnival on Thursday, September 18, through Sunday, September 21 ....

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Product Review for Yeego 24″ Dual Zone Wine Fridge

Texas Wine Lover 9/5 2:37A John Harvey

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if...

Doc’s Cellar: Where Community Comes Together Over Wine

Texas Wine Lover 8/29 5:12A Ron Martin

There’s something about small towns in East Texas that always draws me and my wife in—the charm of the main street and the way you can stumble upon unexpected gems. On our...

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OMG! Amazon Saved The Day!!!????

The Sister Studio 8/29 4:08A Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, my friends! I cannot believe Labor Day weekend is already here it feels like summer just started! I hope everyone has fun plans to look forward to this weekend, and gets to enjoy Monday...

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Texas' Sarkisian dismisses question about QB Arch Manning possibly having throwing issues

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/9 3:00A Associated Press

A reporter said that Manning “seemed to be having some throwing pains,” and Sarkisian cut him off.

All those young fill-ins are winning games and keeping Rangers in playoff contention

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/9 2:50A Associated Press

“These kids have done a great job,” manager Bruce Bochy said.

Helman's grand slam and Latz's scoreless outing push playoff-chasing Rangers past Brewers

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/9 2:50A Associated Press

The Rangers (75-70) moved within 3 1/2 games of idle Houston, the closest they have been to the AL West lead since also trailing by 3 1/2 on May 30.

Texans look to regroup after late fumble seals 14-9 loss to Rams in season opener

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/8 9:35A Associated Press

The Texans led 9-7 at halftime after three field goals by Ka’imi Fairbairn but couldn’t get much going offensively after the break.

AP Player of the Week: Sawyer Robertson throws for 400 yards again to lead Baylor's comeback vs....

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/8 4:46A Associated Press

Robertson brought the Bears back from a 14-point deficit with two of his four touchdown passes coming in the last six minutes of regulation.

Related: Baylor upends No. 17 SMU in 2 OTs as Sawyer Robertson throws for 440 yards, 4 TDs Spectrum Local News Sports

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Lennar vs. D.R. Horton: Biggest Home Builders in Dallas-Fort Worth

VIP Realty 9/3 7:23A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Lennar vs. D.R. Horton Comparing Two of the Biggest Home Builders in Dallas-Fort Worth The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex is one of the fastest-growing regions in the...

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Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide

Spectrum Local News Health 9/8 7:18A Associated Press

Nurses worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages or handing out ice packs.

Former Bottle Rocket CEO pursues AI in health care

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/4 1:23A Sydney Asher

As major players in electronic health records announce ambitious AI plans, a Dallas startup unveils its own innovative offering tailored for mid-sized healthcare firms.

New technology makes life-saving progress against aneurysms in Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 9/3 3:30A Brian Scott

A Fort Worth man is among a handful in the country treated with a new medical device that he says saved his life when an aneurysm burst in his head.

Reference-based pricing (RBP): Transform your healthcare plan into a strategic asset

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/31 7:00P Kirk Johnson

In today’s healthcare landscape, we find ourselves in a paradox. On one hand, we have more tools, data, and innovative solutions than ever before. On the other, costs continue...

Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark agrees to $40 million settlement with feds

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/29 9:13A Noor Adatia

Surgical gowns sold in the U.S. are subject to FDA regulations. The Kleenex-maker admitted that in 2013 and 2014, it sold millions of adulterated MicroCool surgical gowns and...

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Anthropologist claims hand positions on 1,300-year-old Maya altar have a deeper meaning

Live Science 9/17 1:05A Margherita Bassi

The Maya used "sign language" on an altar around 1,300 years ago, and these signs may represent important dates in the Maya Long Count Calendar , a new study claims. "This is...

Diagnostic dilemma: A knife broke off in a man's chest, and he didn't notice it for 8 years

Live Science 9/17 12:00A Mindy Weisberger

The patient: A 44-year-old man in Tanzania The symptoms: For 10 days, pus oozed from an opening in the man's chest below his right nipple, prompting him to visit the emergency...

'When people gather in groups, bizarre behaviors often emerge': How the rise of online social...

Live Science 9/16 11:58P Carlo Kopp

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, a bizarre conspiracy theory swept through global social media: that the disease was caused by radio-frequency emissions from 5G cell...

20 Easy Apple Recipes to Try This Fall

Love and Lemons 9/16 5:14A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you gone apple picking yet this fall? I haven t, but I m already dreaming about all the apple recipes I ll make once I do. I ll toss raw apples into fresh fall salads,...

As Federal Support for On-Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future?

Civil Eats 9/15 10:01P Rebekah Alvey

Some of the thickest hay in the meadow at Jack’s Solar Garden , in Longmont, Colorado, is on the west side under an elm tree. The tree offers shade, absorbs the brunt of...