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Reward offered by FBI for suspect in fatal 2021 Garland convenience store shooting

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/8 5:06A Sara Sanchez

Abel Elias Acosta is wanted in Dallas County, facing charges including capital murder of multiple persons, in connection with the deadly shooting of three teenagers in Garland. The crime occurred the...

Trial to begin Tuesday for former FedEx driver charged in killing of Athena Strand

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/6 12:36P Sara Sanchez

What to Know The trial is expected to begin Tuesday morning and will be livestreamed and live blogged in this article. The judge has warned that the trial will include graphic testimony and video....

Fort Worth teenager killed in overnight drive-by shooting

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/2 8:22A Alanna Quillen and Larry Collins

Police are investigating a deadly drive‑by shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy inside his southwest Fort Worth home early Thursday morning. Police were called to the 6700 block of Glenbrook Lane...

Juvenile killed in south Fort Worth drive-by shooting

DFW Scanner 4/1 11:56P dfwscanner

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting in South Fort Worth. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m. South Division officers...

Rockwall County Jury Delivers 10-Year Sentence to Repeat DWI Offender

Blue Ribbon News 3/30 6:30A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (March 30, 2026) On March 25, 2026, Judge David Rakow of the 439th Judicial District Court sentenced Dallas County resident, James William Travis, 44, to ten...

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BOOK REVIEW: THE THROWBACK (WEST COAST MYSTERY, #2) by C.S. Cowan

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 12:00A KAREN SIDDALL

The Throwback West Coast Mystery, #2 by C.S. Cowan Complex and compelling, a riveting mystery of murder, betrayal, and revenge. The Throwback is the second book by author C.S. Cowan in her...

Our Backyard & Pool Transformation with Frontgate

Tanya Foster 3/29 9:21A Tanya Foster

Recently I have been getting so many questions on my Instagram stories about my backyard! We updated and renovated our backyard four years ago, so I thought I would re-share all of the details before...

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2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 4/9 4:15A Jeff Cope

The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented...

Eat Ball: Globe Life Field’s 2026 Menu Is More Over the Top

Crave DFW 4/8 6:27A Steven Doyle

The Texas Rangers have always understood something most teams don t: the food is part of the show. Globe Life Field has been raising the bar on ballpark concessions since it opened, and the 2026...

Evan Grant and Rodeo Goat Team Up for a Great Cause

Crave DFW 4/8 5:29A Steven Doyle

If you follow Texas Rangers baseball in North Texas, you know Evan Grant s name. If you listen to 96.7/1310 The Ticket , you definitely know his voice. And if you love a good burger — well, April just...

Perissos Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/7 1:18A Jeff Cope

Laura and Seth Martin The Grower Profile this month features a winery that also has an estate vineyard. Perissos Vineyard and Winery is located in the Texas Hill Country....

New Texas Law Introduces Sweet Tea Wine… and a Bluebonnet Twist

Texas Wine Lover 4/1 3:04A Jeff Cope

If you’ve been following Texas legislation lately, you know there always seems to be something new coming out of Austin. Well, here’s one you probably didn’t see coming....

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SPOILER: This is a GOOD ONE!?

The Sister Studio 4/8 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Wednesday, my friends! Wishing everyone a productive day today I head out of town tomorrow, so I ll be trying to check off as many items on my to-do list as humanly possible today, lol! I...

SPRING JACKETS FOR WOMEN OVER 50: CHIC, MODERN STYLES YOU’LL WEAR ON REPEAT

The Middle Page 4/4 4:44A Cathy Williamson

SPRING JACKETS FOR WOMEN OVER 50: CHIC, MODERN STYLES YOU LL WEAR ON REPEAT JACKET // TEE ( similar ) // JEANS // BELT ( similar ) // SHOES // BAG ( similar ) Happy Easter Weekend! What are you all...

BEST??OF??AMAZON??

The Sister Studio 3/31 3:51A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I can t believe Easter is already this weekend this spring is flying by! I rounded up all of my favorites from the month of March here for you, including all my top picks...

?? MAJOR SALES INSIDE!!

The Sister Studio 3/27 5:07A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! I hope everyone had a great week. Camden and Remi are both getting braces today, so it s a BIG day in our house! If you have kids with braces, let me know any tips and tricks, I m...

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Rangers say MRI shows no issue with deGrom's knee after 2-time Cy Young winner says he's fine

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/8 3:04A Associated Press

DeGrom experienced some mild knee discomfort before he pitched Monday night against Seattle.

Johnston scores in OT in Stars comeback win over the Flames 4-3

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/8 2:59A Associated Press

The Stars won 62% of the faceoffs in the game.

Rangers' deGrom had mild discomfort in right knee before Monday start but feels OK

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/7 3:00A Associated Press

The Rangers said deGrom had mild right knee discomfort, and manager Skip Schumaker said the staff didn’t want to push the 37-year-old too hard.

Cooper Flagg scores 45 points and Mavs beat LeBron James and injury-depleted Lakers 134-128

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 3:13A Associated Press

Flagg, who had nine assists and eight rebounds, recorded consecutive 40-point games for the first time.

J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since U.S. Open

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 3:07A Associated Press

Now the 35-year-old Californian has a validating win in tough conditions as he heads into the first major of the year.

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Texas fertility clinics see increase in younger women freezing their eggs

Spectrum Local News Health 4/4 7:00A Geraldine Torrellas

Modern science has given women the opportunity to freeze their eggs, something that is becoming increasingly popular among younger women.

New Children's Health hospital campus receives another $100 million gift

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/2 1:53A Plamedie Ifasso

The $100 million donation will result in the construction of the Stephens Greth Tower at the Moody Children's Hospital

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The Franchise Game 2026 Returns to Yum! Brands Headquarters for Its Fourth Year

Restaurant News 4/8 8:51A RestaurantNews.com

Tarji Carter (CEO, The Franchise Player), alongside partners Daylon A. Goff (Founder, It s Just Day Strategic Consulting) and Dessie Brown Jr. (Director of Marketing, Feng...

Food Companies Backslide on Promises to Reduce Pesticides

Civil Eats 4/7 10:00P Lisa Held

Article Summary • In an annual report, As You Sow awarded lower scores to 10 out of 17 major food companies on their approach to mitigating pesticide risks. • Companies are...

Op-ed: USDA Canceled $300 Million in Contracts to Support First-Generation Farmers. What a Waste.

Civil Eats 4/6 10:00P Amanda Koehler

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $300 million to 50 community-based, locally led projects in an effort to support small farmers. The funding came...

McDonald’s and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/6 12:36A RestaurantNews.com

McDonald s, Prince St. Pizza, Gong cha, The Melt, and Wendy s lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 5, 2026. 1) McDonald s USA Introduces New...

Pan Seared Scallops Recipe

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/5 11:00P Krista

This pan seared scallops recipe delivers tender, golden scallops nestled on top of a bright, smoky corn relish for a dish that s both elegant and effortless. And if you ve never cooked scallops...

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