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Cloudy Wednesday, warm afternoon for North Texas

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/24 1:15A Johannah Grenaway

NORTH TEXAS We are starting off mostly cloudy with temperatures in the mid/upper 60s. An isolated shower is possible today but most of us remain dry with afternoon temperatures near 80. Thursday will...

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/24 12:27A CBS Texas

LOS ANGELES - Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back to take away home-court advantage from the Los Angeles Clippers and newly returned and...

Teen dies after being struck by vehicle in Dallas County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/23 9:57A Dominga Gutierrez

A teen died after being struck by a vehicle while walking on the shoulder of a freeway in Dallas County on Monday evening. Dallas County Sheriff s Office deputies responded to...

Murder victim found wrapped in bedding in North Texas man's closet

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/23 9:15A Julia Falcon

DALLAS COUNTY - A North Texas man is in jail after a woman was found in a closet, beaten to death. A woman went to Garland police on April 15 just before 2 a.m. saying another...

Evening of Music with Augustine Jalomo and Friends

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 5:58A Augustine Jalomo

Free music concert Monday April 29, 2024, at 7 p.m. at On the Levee 1108 Quaker St. 75207. An Evening of Music features local musicians, Augustine Tino Jalomo, KJ Gray, Ginny Robinson, KJ Gray,...

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Millennial Philanthropy: Next Generation Fund Development for Professionals and Nonprofits

Philanthropy Lifestyles 4/23 11:09A SharonAdams

(Featured photo: Dr. Holly Hull Miori.) As the United States philanthropic scene continues to evolve, nonprofit organizations must continue to

It Doesn’t Get More Texas Than This New Food Hall and Market

Texas Monthly 4/23 9:10A Sandi Villarreal

Walking through San Antonio s new 40,000-square-foot specialty grocer and eatery, Pullman Market, I couldn t help but draw parallels to my first time visiting Eataly in New York s Flatiron District....

2024 Sold-Out Junior Symphony Ball With 2,700+ Guests Results In Record-Breaking $497,000 Check

My Sweet Charity 4/23 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

While North Texas high schoolers are getting ready for final exams and graduations, some of them have literally closed the books on the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League s (DSOL) 2024 Junior Symphony...

A Lonely Man, a Bizarre Billboard, and a Quest for Everlasting Love

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:32A Peter Holley

The smiling, geriatric face, plastered upon a twenty-foot-tall billboard, looms above a four-lane roadway on the edge of Sweetwater, Texas, a dusty 10,000-person town an hour west of Abilene. To the...

Auden Hits the Ball Out of Autry Park

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:00A Patricia Sharpe

Here s your Chicken 65, announced our server. We stared at the bowl, steam rising from the heap of golden brown nibbles of fried meat. You d expect to find the southern Indian snack in a casual...

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Texas Womens Foundation's April 30 Event Features ABC's Deborah Roberts, Cynt Marshall & Honorees

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/23 1:34A Juliette DC

Texas Womens Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and...

The Shelton School Installs an Urban Bee Colony

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/11 11:04P Lisa Kresl

The Shelton School beehive installation occurred on Tuesday, March 25, introducing a colony of 10,000 bees to the campus. In order to enrich students' learning experiences and promote...

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Texas Wine Growers Announces an Advocate Membership

Texas Wine Lover 4/24 12:06A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Growers was established in 2017 by eight founding wineries with the mission to promote and protect the integrity of Texas wine by making wines solely from grapes grown in the terroir of...

Tiffany Derry’s Radici to Open May 1

Crave DFW 4/23 5:41A Steven Doyle

T2D Concepts, the purpose-driven hospitality group led by chef Tiffany Derry and Tom Foley, has cooked up its latest concept, Radici Wood-Fired Grill. Radici, meaning “roots” in Italian, is set to...

Did You Know? Diving Into the Texas Wine Lover Menu – About

Texas Wine Lover 4/23 12:03A Jeff Cope

There are a lot of features on the Texas Wine Lover website, and we started writing about them so you can learn about them and be able to use the many resources available. We’re moving across the...

Spring Flavors + Dry Aged Beef Now on the Menu at Margaret's in Arts District

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/22 1:34A Culver Public Relations

Margarets , the three-meal ranch-to-table restaurant at JW Marriott Dallas Arts District , unveils both an all-new dry aged beef program and spring inspired dishes to its breakfast, brunch, lunch and...

III Forks to host Flavors of Spain Wine Dinner April 26

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/22 12:06A Kelly Hunter

III Forks Chef Proprietor Chris Vogeli has long been known as one of Texas most knowledgeable creators of fabulous steaks and chops. However, the culinary all-star also has a wide-ranging repertoire...

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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 4/22 3:14A Cathy Williamson

MOTHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you have had a great weekend! I have never seen as much rain, lightning, and thunder as we had on Saturday. It was wild, and it lasted all day...

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

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Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/24 1:03A Associated Press

Doncic scored 32 points, Irving added 23 and the Mavs won 96-93 on Tuesday night to tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/23 1:06A Associated Press

Vegas opened defense of its title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.

Defending Cup champion Golden Knights are going with Logan Thompson in net for Game 1 in Dallas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/22 10:42A Associated Press

It will be the postseason debut for the 27-year-old.

Top-seeded Dallas Stars set for playoff rematch with Vegas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/22 3:00A Adam Rossow

Top-seeded Dallas Stars set for playoff rematch with Vegas

Stars and Cup champion Golden Knights meet much earlier in NHL playoffs this time

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/21 11:48A Associated Press

The Stars won 17 of their last 21 regular-season games.

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Univeristy Park Home in Highland Park ISD at 8415 Turtle Creek

DFW Urban Realty 4/19 4:10A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury University Park Home in University Heights, Highland Park ISD: 8415 Turtle Creek Blvd - University Park, TX Located in the prestigious Park Cities neighborhood of...

Spring into Action: The Spring Housing Market and the Ebby Halliday Companies Spring Home Tour are...

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/17 6:32A Steve Smith

15004 Bellbrook Drive | Addison | $2,650,000 | Open Sunday, April 21, 3 – 5 p.m. As the days grow longer and the flowers bloom, the spring housing market also heats up. This Sunday, April 21, offers...

JUST LISTED: Luxury Home Sale in Allen, TX at 1617 Whirlaway Court

DFW Urban Realty 4/13 7:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury Living in the Heart of Lovejoy ISD: 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen TX 75002 Discover unparalleled elegance and sophistication at 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen, TX. This...

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Gov. Greg Abbott announces behavioral health campus to be built in Uvalde

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 6:13A Christine Sanchez

Construction will begin this summer and the facility is expected to open in 2025.

Seattle hospital won't turn over gender transition records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 12:10A Associated Press

The hospital filed the lawsuit in response to Paxton appearing to go beyond state borders to investigate gender transition.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News Health 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some...

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 4:09A Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is aware of the allegations, and an investigation is underway.

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Chocolate Bash Expands its Delectable Reach with New Master Franchisee in Dallas, Texas

Restaurant News 4/24 3:47A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Chocolate Bash , the renowned confectionery sensation, is thrilled to announce the signing of a new master franchisee for its delectable...

Entrepreneur to bring high-end handbags to Galleria — and much more

Dallas Business Journal 4/24 1:00A Alexa Reed

The company, founded just a couple of years ago, will open its first location at the Galleria — what owner Deseri Kelley hopes is a first step toward securing a long-term...

Claude 3 Opus has stunned AI researchers with its intellect and 'self-awareness' — does this mean it...

Live Science 4/24 1:00A

When the large learning model (LLM) Claude 3 launched in March, it caused a stir by beating OpenAI s GPT-4 — which powers ChatGPT — in key tests used to benchmark the...

Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

Civil Eats 4/23 11:00P David Bacon

Driving north from Santa Barbara on California s Highway 101, you wind through miles of grapevines climbing gently rolling hills. It’s a bucolic vision of agriculture, with hardly a worker in sight....