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Top Stories: ➊ – Texas Democrats await court ruling on redistricting before filing for 2026 races (Sunday), ➋ – Once a sleepy Tarrant County race, now a multi-million dollar slug fest (Sunday), ➌ – Arlington to host the ‘Big Dill' pickle party, and it's kind of a big deal (Sunday), ➍ – Texas election results: State Senate District 9 (Tuesday), ➎ – North Texas election results for Nov. 4, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Texas election results: State Senate District 9

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 11/4 8:12A CBS Texas Staff

Tuesday's elections in Texas included a seat in the state Senate for part of Tarrant County. Senate District 9, which comprises northwestern Tarrant County , is vacant after...

Once a sleepy Tarrant County race, now a multi-million dollar slug fest

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/2 8:24A Phil Prazan

This week, the city of Arlington is preparing for a massive festival from the East Coast that is coming to Texas for the very first time. The Big Dill Pickle Party is becoming a big deal, as upwards...

Texas Democrats await court ruling on redistricting before filing for 2026 races

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 11/1 11:00P Jack Fink

With less than one week before candidates can begin filing their campaign paperwork, a panel of three federal judges in El Paso has yet to issue a ruling on whether to uphold...

New CEO, new focus: United Way launches plan to tackle Tarrant County's toughest issues

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/1 7:39A Alanna Quillen

With a new CEO at the helm this year, the United Way of Tarrant County is rolling out a new battle plan to tackle some old problems. After hosting a series of town halls over the last few weeks, Adam...

Concord Church's Harmony CDC offers food boxes to neighbors impacted by shutdown

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/31 6:20A Brittney Johnson

A Dallas church and its nonprofit are stepping in to help families during the ongoing federal government shutdown and the expected delay of SNAP benefits. Harmony Community...

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2025 Holiday Gift Guides

Tanya Foster 11/2 4:00A Tanya Foster

It's tiimmmeee (Mariah Carey voice)! We are finally launching our 2025 Holiday Gift Guides . We are approaching prime holiday shopping time, so today I have created the ultimate holiday guide of all...

The Stewpot Celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a Festive Birthday Party

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 10/29 12:05A Juliette DC

The Stewpot marked its 50 th anniversary on October 24 th with a lively celebration at its new campus on Malcolm X Blvd., joined by founders, supporters, elected officials and staff. The Dallas Street...

October Outfit Round-Up

Tanya Foster 10/28 5:00A Tanya Foster

Howdy folks! Can you believe there are only a few days left in October? Let's wrap up the month with an outfit round-up of all my favorite looks from this past month. Fall is always the time of year...

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Discovering Adega Vinho’s and Signor Vineyard’s New Tasting Rooms in Fredericksburg

Texas Wine Lover 10/29 1:09A Laurie Ware

Adega Vinho on Adams Fredericksburg has a way of blending tradition with constant reinvention, and nowhere is that spirit more alive than at Adega Vinho’s new tasting room...

The Subtle Art of Wine Tasting While Gambling

Texas Wine Lover 10/27 9:00A Gus Hall

The art of tasting is not in action, but in stillness. That delicious moment that requires attention to detail, just before diving into the tastes and flavors. And just as a great wine tasting is not...

A Hidden Gem in Fredericksburg: Cotton Gin Village and The Gin Mill Lounge

Texas Wine Lover 10/24 2:35A Jeff Cope

If you’ve spent any time exploring Fredericksburg, you know it’s filled with charming wineries, cozy inns, and great restaurants. But every now and then, you stumble upon a...

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Cozy Season: AMAZON EDITION??

The Sister Studio 10/30 3:36A Jennifer Reed

Helllllooo, friends! Friday is almost here and I can t believe Halloween has already made its way to us. I feel like Spring Break was yesterday and now it s November I do love the holiday season, but...

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Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/4 1:34A Associated Press

The last hope for the Cowboys ended with their second lost fumble.

NHL to stage 2027 Stadium Series game at the home of the Dallas Cowboys

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/4 1:24A Associated Press

The league announced Monday that the Dallas Stars will host the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the NFL's Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.

Experts warn sports betting can lead to stress, anxiety and addiction

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/3 8:15A Luis Garcia

As sports gambling becomes more mainstream even among college athletes experts warn the mental health toll can be just as serious as the financial on

SMU auctioning off goal posts after huge victory over Miami

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/3 5:03A Laura Baker

After an upset win over Miami this Saturday, SMU students poured into the end zone to remove the goal post where the winning touchdown was scored.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud leaves loss against Broncos with a concussion

Spectrum Local News Sports 11/3 2:18A Associated Press

Stroud scrambled for 6 yards and was hit on the shoulder near the end of his slide and the back of his head violently bounced off the ground.

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De-extinction 'decacorn' Colossal opens wallet for first acquisition

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/4 1:01A Noor Adatia

Colossal announced Nov. 4 it has acquired ViaGen Pets and Equine, a firm that’s considered a leader in animal cloning. This deal marks a union between two life sciences...

iSure helps 400-employee healthcare organization cut costs and enhance insurance coverage

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/31 6:00P iSure, LLC

The CEO of a Texas‑based regional healthcare organization employing 400 staff, contacted us about their group insurance benefits. For nearly a decade they had remained with...

Your Mental Health: Uncertainty around SNAP benefits during the government shutdown is causing...

Spectrum Local News Health 10/31 2:00A Nicole Clark, PhD

The government shutdown and potential loss of SNAP benefits are significant sources of stress and anxiety.

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Cranberry Sauce

Love and Lemons 11/9 2:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Meet my best cranberry sauce recipe! Easy to make with 5 ingredients in under 15 minutes, it s delectably tart, not too sweet, and studded with whole cranberries. I m not a...

Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon

Live Science 11/9 2:00A Laura Geggel

While excavating near the ancient city of Armageddon in Israel, archaeologists unearthed a 3,300-year-old Canaanite "tea set," a dollhouse-sized temple, and one of the oldest...

Antibiotic found hiding in plain sight could treat dangerous infections, early study finds

Live Science 11/9 1:00A Victoria Atkinson

Scientists have reported the discovery of the first in a promising new class of antibiotics — and the find was unexpected, as they hadn't set out to find new drugs. The new...

NASA’s ultraquiet supersonic 'flying swordfish' makes history with first test flight

Live Science 11/9 12:00A Damien Pine

NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time, making history as the first supersonic aircraft designed to make a soft...

Unprecedented radio view of the Milky Way took over 40,000 hours to construct — Space photo of the...

Live Science 11/8 11:00P Shreejaya Karantha

Quick facts What it is: The Southern Hemisphere view of the Milky Way galaxy Where it is: All around us When it was shared: Oct. 29, 2025 We cannot see or image the entire...