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Mistrial declared for man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/24 10:19A NBCDFW Staff

A Dallas County judge granted a mistrial Wednesday for a man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival. According to our partners at The Dallas Morning News , Judge...

Dallas County warns public of fake arrest scams

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/24 4:38A Julia Falcon

DALLAS COUNTY North Texans are receiving fake calls from "law enforcement officers," telling them there is a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear for grand jury duty...

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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April 27, Saturday: 2024 Park Cities Car Show Presented by Preservation Park Cities Sponsored by...

Philanthropy Lifestyles 4/24 8:13A SharonAdams

(Featured photo from previous car shows.)* Free and open to the public! It s fun to browse through the car show

Bringing Stories to Life

Texas Monthly 4/24 5:14A Dan Goodgame

No matter how enterprising its reporting may be, or how lyrical its writing, a magazine hasn t earned a spot on your coffee table unless its stories are enlivened with handsome photography and...

PlainsCapital Empowers Dallas Students with Financial Literacy Lessons

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 5:00A Michelle Buckalew

Students at Chapel Hill Preparatory School recently received invaluable lessons in finance during special classes led by local PlainsCapital Bank employees. In partnership with Junior Achievement of...

Festival of Joy to bring sights, sounds and flavors of India to Klyde Warren Park this Saturday

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 4:40A Taylor Mayad

Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of India at the fifth-annual Festival of Joy this Saturday (April 27) at Klyde Warren Park! Celebrating Indian culture and spirituality, the free event kicks...

What the Bleep Is Going On With Texas Home Insurance?

Texas Monthly 4/24 3:00A Michael Hardy

My wife and I recently decided to buy our first home together. For the past two years, we ve been living in a two-bedroom townhouse in Houston s Montrose neighborhood that I purchased in 2021, when I...

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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...

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Bar Ditch Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 12:11A Laurinda Thomas

Have you ever wondered what recording a podcast episode is like, especially one that is being recorded at one of your favorite places…a winery? Yeah, me too! I recently had the pleasure of watching...

11 Essential Addison Restaurants

Eater Dallas 4/24 5:09A Courtney E. Smith

Brunch at Ida Claire. | Ida Claire There’s more to eat in Addison than Dallas spin-off restaurants For decades, Addison has been known as a land of bland chain restaurants and, lately, the second home...

Celebrate a Cajun Cinco de Crawfish at Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 4:07A Kelly Hunter

Celebrate the calendars most spicy holiday, Cinco de Mayo at North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost. The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Bedford is bringing a bit of the bayou to a...

Celebrate Cinco in Style at Cantina Laredo

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 3:55A Kelly Hunter

Cantina Laredo realizes that Cinco de Mayo celebrations can happen anywhere. So while the restaurant will be resplendent in its party best, it is also preparing a collection of tasty treats that can...

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...

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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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Rangers star Corey Seager hit by pitch, leaves game because of shin contusion

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/25 12:53A Associated Press

The 2023 World Series MVP was struck on the back leg by an 0-2 pitch from reliever Austin Voth that bounced in the dirt in front of the plate.

García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/25 12:38A Associated Press

The homer snapped Texas’ 25-innings home scoreless streak. The Rangers were shut out by the Mariners on three hits on Tuesday.

Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/25 12:08A Associated Press

Jack Eichel and defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas got exactly what they anticipated, and withstood that early hard push in Game 2 by the Stars.

The WNBA's Dallas Wings are planning a move downtown from the suburbs in two years

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/24 8:50A Associated Press

The Dallas Wings are planning a move to the WNBA club’s namesake city under a 15-year deal approved by the Dallas City Council.

Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/24 2:10A Associated Press

At 7-17, the last-place Astros are 10 games under .500 for the first time since an 18-28 start in 2016.

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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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Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 1:00A Sahar Chmais

Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

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.

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers Coming to Wyoming With New One-Unit Deal

Restaurant News 4/25 2:27A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken franchise recently signed a Multi-unit deal with Michael Hickerson, an OG Layne s Chicken Fingers Employee. Cheyenne, WY ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

The Healthy Maven 4/24 11:00P Davida Lederle

Enjoy this delicious copycat recipe for Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken a flavorful and veggie-packed entree that honestly tastes The post Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao...

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/24 11:00P Krista

This freshly baked banana chocolate chip bread is everything you need start your mornings on a sweet note. It s fluffy, warmly spiced with cinnamon, and pairs perfectly with your favorite cup of...

Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth, just like a warthog's

Live Science 4/24 8:00A

A massive prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth that protruded from either side of its snout, a new study finds. Capable of reaching 8.8 feet (2.7 meters) in length by some...

Dickey’s Barbecue in the Lineup for Dallas Cowboys Draft Party Presented by Miller Lite

Restaurant News 4/24 7:27A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue brand to celebrate draft day on April 25th Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Calling all barbecue and football fans! Come celebrate draft day with...

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Fun Owl Facts for Kids to Print & Play

Kids Activities Blog 4/24 7:37P Monica S

We put together a list of facts about owls in two printable pages; each owl drawing corresponds to the owl The post Fun Owl Facts for Kids to Print Play appeared first on Kids...

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