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Three Neuroscience Undergraduates Earn Goldwater Scholarships

Richardson Police to Host DEA National Drug Take Back Event April 25

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Top Stories: ➊ – Adds to cart: these are GOOD! ? (Tuesday), ➋ – Altrusa’s Kindness in Action Day Supports Community Through Service (Tuesday), ➌ – Study Shows How Chronic Cocaine Use Alters Brain To Seek More (Wednesday), ➍ – Disc Golf Tournament Set for April 18 at Breckinridge Park (Wednesday), ➎ – Volunteers Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting Event (Wednesday)

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05/14/2026 - Monthly Social - Relax & Reset

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/19 6:56A

Led by the Women in Leadership Committee Join us for an engaging social event that offers more than just networking an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset. This month s...

05/13/2026 - Business Network - May 13

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/17 7:01A

Join us every Wednesday at the Richardson Chamber for the Richardson Business Network Breakfast, fostering connections among local professionals. Whether you re a seasoned...

05/12/2026 - Ribbon Cutting + 20th Anniversary Celebration - Logotology

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 4/17 7:01A

Join us for a 20 th anniversary celebration and ribbon cutting of Logotology! The ribbon cutting will be at 4:30 followed by food and drinks to celebrate their impact on...

Richardson Police to Host DEA National Drug Take Back Event April 25

Richardson Today 4/16 3:00A Jarrod Cheatham

Residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications at the upcoming DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event in Richardson. The Richardson Police Department will host...

Traffic Signal Box Art Contest Submission Deadline Approaching

Richardson Today 4/15 4:05A Jarrod Cheatham

Artists interested in showcasing their creativity through public art are reminded that the deadline to enter Richardson’s annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest is approaching....

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CHILDREN'S AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: RELATIVELY NORMAL SECRETS (FALINNHEIM CHRONICLES, #1) by C.W. Allen

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 4/12 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Relatively Normal Secrets The Falinnheim Chronicles, #1 by C.W. Allen Fast-paced and full of surprises, with engaging main child characters Relatively Normal Secrets is the first book in author...

Free Oral Cancer Screenings in Dallas and Prosper

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 4/7 6:00A Krista Simmons

In honor of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, two local oral surgery practices will offer free oral cancer screenings. They will be available: April 15 from 2 to 5 pm at Metroplex Surgical...

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Three Neuroscience Undergraduates Earn Goldwater Scholarships

UT Dallas News Center 4/17 3:00A mxj142230

Three University of Texas at Dallas undergraduates have been named recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation award. The neuroscience students in the School...

Awards Gala Honors Alumni, Supporters, Highlights Student Success

UT Dallas News Center 4/17 2:00A mxj142230

From left: William E. Swart PhD’17, Debjani Mukherjee Biswas MS’93, Jennifer Pascal MPA’98 and Kris Fitzgerald were recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to UT Dallas at the Awards...

Protein Engineering Method May Lead To More Exact Treatments

UT Dallas News Center 4/16 1:00A mxj142230

Biomedical engineering doctoral student Medel B. Lim Suan Jr., Dr. Faruck Morcos, associate professor of biology, and Dr. P.C. Dave P. Dingal, assistant professor of bioengineering, built a...

Comet Supporters Leave Their Mark on Decade of Giving Days

UT Dallas News Center 4/15 1:00A mxj142230

The University of Texas at Dallas received over 1,750 gifts April 7-8 during the 10th annual Comets Giving Days. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University contributed more than...

Study Shows How Chronic Cocaine Use Alters Brain To Seek More

UT Dallas News Center 4/15 12:00A mxj142230

Dr. Andrew Eagle, assistant professor of neuroscience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and cognition and neuroscience doctoral student Seyedeh Leila Mousavi are authors of a study that...

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Hot Harry’s Celebrates Cinco de Mayo 2026 with Free T-Shirts and “Burritos for a Year” Giveaway

Restaurant News 4/20 6:46A RestaurantNews.com

( RestaurantNews.com ) The restaurant franchise Hot Harry s Fresh Burritos is bringing back their beloved Cinco de Mayo celebration for 2026, featuring t-shirt giveaways and...

Long Weekends for Camping at Glen Rose

Crave DFW 4/20 6:01A Steven Doyle

Dallas does not have the mountains or the coast. What we have is a good road in a lot of directions, and a handful of small towns close enough to reach in an afternoon but far enough to feel like...

Shopping Made Simple at HEB

Crave DFW 4/20 5:10A Steven Doyle

For decades, HEB was the grocery store Texans kept a shared secret about. If you grew up in Kerrville, Corpus, or San Antonio, you knew. If you lived in Dallas or Fort Worth, you had to settle for...

Detroit Wing Company Relishes the Tang with New Spicy Dill Menu

Restaurant News 4/20 2:13A RestaurantNews.com

Michigan-born brand taps into hot pickle-forward trend just in time for spring and summer Detroit, MI ( RestaurantNews.com ) Detroit Wing Company is bringing the bold,...

Subway Celebrates Lyrid Meteor Shower with a Meatier Deal: Two Protein Pockets for $6 and a Chance...

Restaurant News 4/20 2:07A RestaurantNews.com

Keep your eyes to the sky, the first earthling to find a Lyrid meteorite embarks on the meatierest year mankind has ever known Miami, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) As an uptick...

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Adds to cart: these are GOOD! ?

The Sister Studio 4/14 4:00A Jennifer Reed

Hi my friends, happy Tuesday! I m getting back into the swing of things after celebrating a friend s birthday in Nashville over the weekend. I am SO tired, but we had the best...

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...

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Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff...

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/18 5:24A Associated Press

Both teams have a pair of 40-goal scorers in the same season for the first time.

Wyatt Johnston seals Stars' regular season-ending 4-3 shootout win over Sabres

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 3:46A Associated Press

Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo’s four shootout opportunities.

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.

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Dallas Suburb Sees 5th Biggest Drop in Home Prices in the U.S. (2026)

VIP Realty 4/17 4:11A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Dallas Suburb Sees 5th Biggest Drop in Home Prices in the U.S. (2026) The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market is undergoing a noticeable shift in 2026—and one North Texas suburb...

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Hot Harry’s Celebrates Cinco de Mayo 2026 with Free T-Shirts and “Burritos for a Year” Giveaway

Restaurant News 4/20 6:46A RestaurantNews.com

( RestaurantNews.com ) The restaurant franchise Hot Harry s Fresh Burritos is bringing back their beloved Cinco de Mayo celebration for 2026, featuring t-shirt giveaways and...

Detroit Wing Company Relishes the Tang with New Spicy Dill Menu

Restaurant News 4/20 2:13A RestaurantNews.com

Michigan-born brand taps into hot pickle-forward trend just in time for spring and summer Detroit, MI ( RestaurantNews.com ) Detroit Wing Company is bringing the bold,...

Subway Celebrates Lyrid Meteor Shower with a Meatier Deal: Two Protein Pockets for $6 and a Chance...

Restaurant News 4/20 2:07A RestaurantNews.com

Keep your eyes to the sky, the first earthling to find a Lyrid meteorite embarks on the meatierest year mankind has ever known Miami, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) As an uptick...

Gong cha and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/20 1:19A RestaurantNews.com

Gong cha, Angry Chickz, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Teriyaki Madness, and Restaurantology lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 19, 2026. 1) Sip...

Maine’s Cambodian Community Aims to Keep Invasive Green Crabs at Bay

Civil Eats 4/19 10:00P Ben Seal

Article Summary • Invasive green crabs in the Gulf of Maine are devouring clams and lobsters—key species to the region’s seafood economy. • Green crab populations are exploding as warming waters in...