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App aims to fight "Loneliness Epidemic" and help people connect

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/22 12:00P CBS Texas

Andra Maldovan is a busy woman. She runs a business and has an active social life. "I've been very blessed with a lot of friends. Some of my best friends are still from...

Watch Live: Crews battle house fire in Frisco

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/22 11:47A Dominga Gutierrez

Crews are working to put out a fire at a home at Memorial Drive and Chapel Creek Boulevard in Frisco. The fire was a 2-alarm house fire when crews arrived at the scene. Check...

Inside the jury room: Jurors share how & why they chose to convict a North Texas doctor of poisoning...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/22 11:45A Andrea Lucia

DALLAS They found him guilty now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz. The Dallas anesthesiologist poisoned patients' IV bags at...

Texas creates residency program for new teachers

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/22 11:26A CBS Texas

TEXAS The State Board of Education approved a teacher residency bill, signaling a step towards strengthening teacher retention efforts. Starting in September of 2024, the...

Arrest made in connection to Fair Park-area shooting that killed 21-year-old woman, injured 8...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 4/22 11:17A S.E. Jenkins

DALLAS There are new developments in the Fair Park shooting that left a 21-year-old woman dead and eight others hurt. Over the weekend, Dallas Police arrested 28-year-old...

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Texas Monthly Art Department Recognized in the Society of Publication Designers’ Annual Competition

Texas Monthly 4/22 7:12A Texas Monthly

Earlier this month, the Texas Monthly art department was named a finalist in seven categories by the Society of Publication Designers one of them being brand of the year. TM is in prestigious company...

Junior League of Dallas Celebrated its 2024 Sustainer of the Year Kathleen Gibson

Philanthropy Lifestyles 4/22 6:36A SharonAdams

(Featured photo: JLD President Christina Eubanks, Linda Secrest, and 2024 Sustainer of the Year Kathleen Gibson.) Junior League of Dallas

Grover Alert: Day At The Races Is Nearing The Finish Line With A Patron Party Tuesday Night For...

My Sweet Charity 4/22 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

It s not too late, but then again maybe it is. According to very well placed sources, Turtle Creek Park Conservancy s Day at the Races presented by Truist on Saturday, May 4, is within a whisker of...

How a Bhutanese Temple Found a Home on the Border

Texas Monthly 4/22 4:25A Josh Alvarez

The University of Texas at El Paso s unlikely relationship with the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan dates to 1917, when the institution then the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy moved to...

Enchilada Meat Loaf

Texas Monthly 4/22 4:00A Paula Forbes

How do you make an American classic like meat loaf a bit more . . . Texan? You treat it like a giant enchilada. Specifically, a truck stop enchilada, by drowning it in a chili gravy and melting a...

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Texas creates residency program for new teachers

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Education 4/22 11:26A CBS Texas

TEXAS The State Board of Education approved a teacher residency bill, signaling a step towards strengthening teacher retention efforts. Starting in September of 2024, the...

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...

Dallas Academy School Will Have New Playground Thanks to $250K Donation

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/9 11:21P Lisa Loera

Dallas Academy School, nestled in the heart of White Rock Lake, will soon have a new addition to campus. Life-long friends of Head of School, Elizabeth Murski from the Jesuit and Ursuline Class of...

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Dee Lincoln’s for Mother’s Day

Crave DFW 4/22 10:42A Steven Doyle

Dee Lincoln Prime is located at The Star- Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters in Frisco, Texas. At the heart of this culinary haven lies the finest selection of Prime Steaks, Japanese Wagyu and Kobe...

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...

Kenny's Burger Joint to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 Cocktails

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 12:59A Kelly Hunter

North Texans love a good party, and Cinco de Mayo, on Sunday, May 5, certainly provides a great reason for a fiesta. The team at Kennys Burger Joint loves any excuse for a party, and its celebrating...

Two Brothers Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/19 12:06A Jeff Cope

Two Brothers Winery is located in Keller which is a short drive north of Fort Worth. The winery is family-owned and operated by two brothers, Brian and Eddie Kirkwood, and their spouses, Stephanie and...

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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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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.

Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/21 8:34A Associated Press

Game 2 is Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/20 1:26A Associated Press

The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion in Cleveland brought up on his own that he hasn’t had a 50-win season in six years.

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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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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.

Ag commissioner says chickens destroyed to prevent bird flu spread being replaced

Spectrum Local News Health 4/11 5:48A Erin Davis

The disease struck about 40% of dairy cows in the Panhandle.

Study ranks Texas among worst states for quality of children’s health care

Spectrum Local News Health 4/10 5:16A Tanya Velazquez

Texas ranked 49th, following Wyoming and Mississippi, for the quality of children’s health in all 50 states.

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H-E-B plans announced for two more North Texas locations

Dallas Business Journal 4/22 11:36A Ryan Osborne – WFAA

Officials in the Collin County city of Murphy and the Tarrant County city of Euless announced plans for stores there.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Celebrates 30th Anniversary, ‘Making Memories Since 1994’

Restaurant News 4/22 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken franchise is celebrating 30 years with growth so rapid it s hard to project what the next 30 will bring. College Station, TX (...

Food Safety Culture and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/22 12:11A RestaurantNews.com

Savvy Food Safety, Pokeworks, Domino s, Mountain Mike s Pizza, and SAMBAZON lead RestaurantNews.com s top stories for the week ending April 21, 2024. 1) The Benefits of...

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/21 11:00P Krista

You can t beat homemade and this roasted red pepper hummus with hints of smokey cumin is way better than store bought! Each bite is smooth and ultra creamy, making it perfect for dipping with crispy...

25 Magical Harry Potter Snacks For Good And Not Evil!

Cooking Chew 4/21 9:41A Andi Reis

For your next Harry Potter movie night, these 25 Harry Potter snacks recipes will set you in the most magical mood! The post 25 Magical Harry Potter Snacks For Good And Not...