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City of Dallas celebrates AAPI heritage in first-ever festival

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/20 5:17A Alanna Quillen

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month . NBC 5 continues to highlight North Texans who are proud of what it means to be part of the...

Fort Worth Police Office injured in shooting during stop

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/20 4:36A NBCDFW Staff

A Fort Worth Police Officer was injured by glass debris in a shooting with a man who was suspected to be involved in a previous shooting. We had a coward try and take out one...

Independent Bank to be bought by Florida bank for $2B

Dallas Business Journal 5/20 3:06A Holden Wilen

Independent Bank, a McKinney-based bank with a history dating back to the 1980s, has agreed to be acquired by a Florida bank. The deal will result in a combined bank with $65...

Texas primary runoff elections: What to know before you vote

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 5/19 10:19A S.E. Jenkins

NORTH TEXAS Texans are once again heading to the polls. Early voting in the May 28 runoff election begins Monday and runs through Friday. The runoff election features races in which no candidate...

Driver ejected, killed in rollover crash along I20 in Dallas

DFW Scanner 5/19 8:40A dfwscanner

At 2:34am this morning, Dallas Fire Rescue and Dallas County Sheriff s deputies responded to a rollover accident in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Wheatland Road....

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Beach Must-Haves for Kids (That You Can Order from Amazon)

Brighton the Day 5/20 4:00A megan hopkins

We just got back from a family trip to the beach! We visited Rosemary Beach with my family (literally been going here for decades) and it was the perfect way to spend the...

These Amazon Sheets Are 10/10

Brighton the Day 5/18 4:00A megan hopkins

If you ve been looking for a new set of sheets, I ve go the perfect set of Amazon sheets for you. These were honestly sheets I added to my cart without much thought, but I ve...

Answer Me This: Why Are This Year’s Runoffs So Important?

Texas Monthly 5/17 5:55A Texas Monthly

Runoffs are not as sexy as general elections, but that doesn t mean they re not consequential. Who will control the state House? Who is steering legislative priorities? In the second episode of Answer...

My Outfits from Rosemary Beach

Brighton the Day 5/17 5:53A megan hopkins

We re back from Rosemary Beach! It was an awesome week with the family. Even though we ended up with a couple of rainy days, we had so much fun. Already itching to go back. We...

Why Did Greg Abbott Pardon a Racist Murderer?

Texas Monthly 5/17 5:46A Christopher Hooks

Before we get to the substance of what happened on Thursday, when Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry for murder, it s important to be specific and clear about what happened to Perry on the...

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Experts say drop in FAFSA applications could indicate low fall college enrollment

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth (Education) 5/9 12:15P Nicole Nielsen

NORTH TEXAS As May and June mark peak graduation months, a notable shift is occurring among high school graduates this year. Instead of following traditional college paths,...

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13 DFW Restaurants With Amazing Views

Eater Dallas 5/20 4:41A Courtney E. Smith

Margaret’s | Jeremy Enlow Where to eat and drink around the Metroplex with amazing views Some say people eat with their eyes first, and that’s not wrong. Aesthetics do matter when it comes to...

Andreucci Winery Opens Location on Highway 290

Texas Wine Lover 5/18 4:31A Laurie Ware

A few years ago, it was hard to drive down Main Street in Fredericksburg without seeing the larger-than-life half-face of Flavio Andreucci staring back at you from the southeast corner of Washington...

Spinning for Sips: A Guide to Pairing Wine with Your Slot Play

Texas Wine Lover 5/17 7:04A Guest

Slot machines and wine are fun things. This article talks about enjoying both together. We ll explain how to choose a wine to make slot play better. It s not just drinking or playing slots, it s about...

Garden Restaurant in Garland Offers A Fantastic Dim Sum

Crave DFW 5/17 3:14A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle You are most likely familiar with a handful of wonderful spots in Dallas to eek out decent dim sum. We recently stumbled upon an additional find that until now has gone under our...

A Deep Dive Into the World of Winemaking – How White Wine is Made

Texas Wine Lover 5/16 12:02A Amie Nemec

Hopefully, you re enjoying our deep dive into winemaking. The last two articles covered growing grapes and making red wine, and you can still learn more! Making white wine is only slightly different...

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WHITE SUMMER SKIRTS

The Middle Page 5/19 5:54A Cathy Williamson

Hi! I hope you are having a great weekend! We flew to Montana on Thursday and will head home tomorrow. We came to buy some furniture for a little place we bought in Deer Lodge at Rock Creek Cattle...

Amazon, Target ??, and MORE! ??????

The Sister Studio 5/19 3:58A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends!! We had a busy day of kids sports yesterday, and are going to take it easy today and rest up for the kids last week of school next week! I think my entire house is counting...

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/14 3:04A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSEs DRESS // SHOES (same but reversed color) // BAG Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother s Day weekend! You all will never believe what happened to me on...

My Paula’s Choice Promo is HERE!!

The Sister Studio 5/13 4:03A Jennifer Reed

It is a HAPPY Monday today because I m sooo, SO excited about the Paula s Choice code that I have for us today!! It is truly an incredible deal and I ll share all the details below. I have a ton of...

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES

The Middle Page 5/9 1:39A Cathy Williamson

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES Hi! I hope you all have had a good week thus far! I must admit that I can t travel and recover quite as fast as I used to. Do you all feel like this after a...

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Rangers slugger Adolis García scratched from starting lineup with forearm soreness

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 8:54A Associated Press

García homered in the bottom of the sixth.

Sky use balanced attack, dominate fourth quarter to beat Wings 84-73 for season-opening split

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 2:18A Associated Press

The Chicago Sky dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the Dallas Wings 83-74 on Saturday night to split the season-opening series.

Musa scores a goal, Paes has 7 saves as Dallas and Dynamo tie 1-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 1:29A Associated Press

Houston had 65% possession and outshot Dallas 18-7, including 8-3 on target.

The sequel has been much better for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as Mavs head to West finals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 1:11A Associated Press

Now, it’s time to see what the addition of Irving will mean against the Denver-Minnesota winner starting Wednesday night.

A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/18 2:42A Associated Press

A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has the Mavericks in the same place they were in the first round, headed home with a chance to clinch a playoff series.

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Baylor Scott & White to close Flower Mound rehab facility

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 9:43A Seth Bodine

The closure of the facility off Cross Timbers Road in Denton County is expected to result in dozens of potential job loses. The facility operator says it will try to help...

Texas again ranked the worst state for mental health care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/13 6:00A Craig Huber

This is the second consecutive year Forbes Advisor has ranked Texas dead last.

Your Mental Health: Recent pattern of violence against women casts light on toxic masculinity

Spectrum Local News Health 5/9 6:08A Nicole Cross

One out of four women will be the victim of a violent crime, according to the CDC.

Workers often forfeit hundreds of dollars on a popular workplace benefit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/9 5:58A Andy Medici

Workers are losing out on hundreds of dollars in flexible spending account money.

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13 DFW Restaurants With Amazing Views

Eater Dallas 5/20 4:41A Courtney E. Smith

Margaret’s | Jeremy Enlow Where to eat and drink around the Metroplex with amazing views Some say people eat with their eyes first, and that’s not wrong. Aesthetics do matter when it comes to...

Sony A7 IV review

Live Science 5/20 4:00A

Over two and a half years after its long-awaited release back in 2021, we re testing out the Sony A7 IV to see how it stands up to the competition on the market now in 2024....

Independent Bank to be bought by Florida bank for $2B

Dallas Business Journal 5/20 3:06A Holden Wilen

Independent Bank, a McKinney-based bank with a history dating back to the 1980s, has agreed to be acquired by a Florida bank. The deal will result in a combined bank with $65...

Red Lobster Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions To Strengthen Financial Position and Maximize Value...

Restaurant News 5/20 2:17A RestaurantNews.com

Restructuring to Optimize Real Estate Footprint and Facilitate Going Concern Sale Orlando, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Red Lobster Management LLC, along with its direct and...

Creamy Coleslaw

Love and Lemons 5/19 3:20A Jeanine Donofrio

This easy coleslaw recipe is great for just about any occasion—a weeknight dinner, a cookout, or a fun picnic lunch. Like all my favorite summer recipes, it s packed with colorful veggies, and a...

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