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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 – 04/21/2026 - Ribbon Cutting - Catalyst Physician Group Richardson (Saturday), ➌ – Altrusa’s Kindness in Action Day Supports Community Through Service (Tuesday), ➍ – Study Shows How Chronic Cocaine Use Alters Brain To Seek More (Wednesday), ➎ – Disc Golf Tournament Set for April 18 at Breckinridge Park (Wednesday)

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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....

Volunteers Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting Event

Richardson Today 4/15 4:01A Jarrod Cheatham

Residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the environment at a community tree planting event in Richardson. The City of Richardson, in partnership with nonprofit One Earth One...

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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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How to Spend Cinco de Mayo in Dallas — With and Without the Tequila

Crave DFW 4/17 5:43A Steven Doyle

A quick note before we get into it: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That’s September 16. May 5 commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of...

Dos Mares Brings Mexico’s Coastlines to Fort Worth

Crave DFW 4/17 5:18A Steven Doyle

Arrachera Fort Worth already has one of the best Mexican restaurants in North Texas. Now it has two, and they share a wall. Dos Mares opened last November at 3260 W. 7th St. , right next door to Don...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Winer Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Winer Lover 4/9 4:15A Jeff Cope

The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented...

The Complete Guide to Block Island, Rhode Island

Crave DFW 4/8 11:02A Steven Doyle

There s a ferry that runs out of Point Judith on the Rhode Island coast. Ride it an hour southeast on a clear morning, salt air coming off the bow, and you ll arrive at a...

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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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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.

Rangers' deGrom had mild discomfort in right knee before Monday start but feels OK

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/7 3:00A Associated Press

The Rangers said deGrom had mild right knee discomfort, and manager Skip Schumaker said the staff didn’t want to push the 37-year-old too hard.

Cooper Flagg scores 45 points and Mavs beat LeBron James and injury-depleted Lakers 134-128

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/6 3:13A Associated Press

Flagg, who had nine assists and eight rebounds, recorded consecutive 40-point games for the first time.

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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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5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes You Can Make in 5 Minutes

Love and Lemons 4/17 3:29A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

These high-fiber smoothie recipes are some of my favorite healthy breakfasts and snacks. Easy to blend up in just 5 minutes, they re full of high-fiber ingredients like...

Salad Pizza

Love and Lemons 4/16 3:23A Jeanine Donofrio

Have you tried salad pizza?! It s as simple as putting salad on pizza. The best of both worlds, it s one of my favorite dinners to make throughout the spring and summer. Ready...

Release: Coalition Urges Congress to Bolster Domestic Markets, Fund Local and Regional Food...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/15 2:20A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Coalition Urges Congress to Bolster Domestic...

Excerpt: ‘Gather: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness’

Civil Eats 4/14 10:00P Ashanté M. Reese

Golden Chick Deepens Texas Rangers Partnership Through 2026 City Connect Collaboration

Restaurant News 4/14 10:19A RestaurantNews.com

DFW brand expands one of the quick service restaurant industry’s more visible sports partnerships through fan-facing ballpark integration Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...