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January Is National Blood Donor Month: How You Can Help

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/17 9:00A Riley Heruska

Did you know that winter is one of the most difficult times of the year for the American Red Cross to collect enough blood? People are busy with the holidays and other events, so blood banks are often...

North Texas School District Settles Voting Rights Lawsuit

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 1/17 1:12P CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) The Richardson Independent School District settled a lawsuit Thursday alleging violations of the Voting Rights Act. The settlement agreement includes a...

‘God Put Me On That Road For A Reason’: Heroic Nurse Helps Save Trooper Who Was Shot

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 1/17 9:31A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

ELM CITY, N.C (CBS Local) A nurse is being credited for helping to save the life of a North Carolina trooper who was shot in the face Monday and left for dead. Sherice...

Related: Nurse: ‘I knew I had to help’ when a North Carolina trooper was shot in the face Fort Worth Star-Telegram (News)

Google is paying Fossil $40 million for smartwatch technology

Dallas Business Journal 1/17 8:05A Brian Womack

Fossil, a longtime partner of Google, is getting $40 million from the California giant for its smartwatch technology. The Richardson-based company said it has entered into an...

Judge denies Sini Mathews' request to have bond lowered

WFAA.com (Local News) 1/17 3:54A

The trial for Sini Mathews, the Richardson mom of Sherin Mathews, who was found dead in a culvert in October 2017 has been postponed.

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Judge refuses to lower bond for Sini Mathews

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 1/17 3:50A

A Dallas County judge denied a request to lower the bond for the Richardson woman whose adopted special needs daughter was murdered.

Art&Seek Jr: Warm Up Your January With These Cool Kid Events

Art&Seek 1/14 7:38P Therese Powell

Remember that old saying, if you don t like the weather in Texas just wait 5 minutes and it will change? Well, that certainly fits the range of meteorological conditions in our neck of the woods this...

8 Great Places to Throw a Baby Shower in the DFW Area

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/10 9:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're inviting 10 people or hundreds, planning a baby shower can be difficult. You'll need food, decorations, and of course, a space to fit all of the people coming together to celebrate a...

Saturday, January 12th: the 3 hour Textiles, Paper, Encaustic workshop at The Encaustic Center!

Art News DFW 1/7 2:53P webmaster

The ALL NEW 3-hour Textiles, Paper and Encaustic workshop with Leigh Harrison noon to 3:00 pm $60 Sign up now! In this specialty workshop, we ll be using textiles and paper to create beautifully...

Jane Jones 2019 Critique Sessions and Watermedia Workshops & Classes

Art News DFW 1/7 2:23P webmaster

Jane E. Jones 972-407-6978 SWS, NWS, NOW, WCWS, ACA, TWS, WFWS 2019 Abstracting Nature Workshop April 20-30, May 1-2 $400.00 9:30 3:30 at Sharon Serrago’s Studio; Richardson, TX Registration...

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Richardson High School Band 1/17 4:34P Mr. Marquez

Hello GEB, Mattress Palooza is NEXT Saturday (01/26)! Please continue to spread the word! Join Facebook event bit.ly/beds4richardsonhs Invite your friends share on your...

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Making Learning Sweet in Psychology at ESD

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/17 8:00A The Episcopal School of Dallas

Students at The Episcopal School of Dallas are already busy in AP Psychology learning about the nervous system. They made neurons (presynaptic and postsynaptic) out of candy yesterday to better...

ESD World Affairs Club Supports Kiva Microlending Program

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/15 9:00A The Episcopal School of Dallas

The ESD World Affairs Club is an umbrella organization for students interested in global news, events, and issues. Affiliated with the DFW World Affairs Council, WAC supports student participation in...

Explore Horizons Writers Awards Challenge the Creative Writing Skills of Local DFW Students

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/15 7:00A Lauren Caracciolo

For the 6th year in a row, enrichment and tutoring provider Explore Horizons is challenging Dallas-Fort Worth area students to stretch their creativity with its annual writing competition. This year...

Ceramics Students at ESD Create For "Empty Bowls" Fundraiser

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/13 10:00A The Episcopal School of Dallas

Ceramics students at The Episcopal School of Dallas created bowls for a community service project during our Admissions Preview earlier this month. These thrown and glazed bowls will be donated to the...

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The 10 Best Places to Take A Date for Under $30

Eater Dallas 1/17 8:32A Alaena Hostetter

Go out on the town without going broke Don’t let ballin’ on a budget prevent an enjoyable date night out. There are plenty of local eateries that can accommodate two entrees and a round of drinks for...

Three Suburban Dallas Restaurant Openings Diners Need to Know

Eater Dallas 1/17 5:00A Amy McCarthy

New spots to score Laotian cuisine, Texan-influenced Mediterranean, and fancy doughnuts Even inside the city limits, it’s hard to keep up with the dizzying number of restaurants that open in Dallas on...

Dunkin' Opens Next Generation Store in Lake Highlands, Offers Free Coffee Jan 15 - 31

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 1/10 11:00A Lisa Faulkner-Dunne

People who live and work in Lake Highlands, Desoto, and Arlington can now experience Dunkins store of the future. Dunkin opened three new restaurants at the end of December at the following ....

More Tacos Will Take Over the Space Vacated By Paul Qui’s Tacqui

Eater Dallas 1/9 7:03A Amy McCarthy

OMG Tacos will move its original outpost to the Richardson Restaurant Park location After closing its Uptown location this weekend, OMG Tacos has big plans to take over the restaurant formerly known...

Beloved Dallas Chocolatier Dude Sweet Shutters Two Locations

Eater Dallas 1/9 3:40A Amy McCarthy

Also, more Dallas dining intel — Casa Verona, a new restaurant that blends Greek and Italian cuisines, will soon open its doors at The Hill. The restaurant is expected to make its debut at the...

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12 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 1/17 8:48A Niki Fanara

If you’re in the market for a home in North Texas, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy your weekend with Ebby Halliday Realtors at these exceptional properties. 7809 Hanover Street | Caruth Hills...

708 Gaylewood Dr, Richardson, TX 75080, $305,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1856 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - Greenwood Hills

1109 Serenade Ln, Richardson, TX 75081, $275,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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2561 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - North College Park

2206 Victoria Ln, Richardson, TX 75082, $365,000 3 beds, 3 baths

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2440 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - Owens Park

3405 Mapleleaf Ln, Richardson, TX 75082, $397,653 3 beds, 3 baths

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2567 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - 75082

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North Texas Ozone Compliance Reclassified to Serious Nonattainment

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 1/17 9:00A Bernice Butler

The 2018 ozone season ended on November 30, 2018, but the 10-county region designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as moderate nonattainment for the 2008 eight-hour National Ambient...

The Fort Worth Stock Show is here! Here are 5 things to know before you go

DFW.com Chowtown 1/17 4:14A By Gordon Dickson gdickson@sta

The annual Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off Friday, and continues through Feb. 9. If you’re new to North Texas, or perhaps aren’t terribly interested in cattle...

What do you get when you combine alcohol and ax throwing? A new bar in Arlington

DFW.com Chowtown 1/15 6:00P By Carla Jimenez cjimenez@star

After a long, stressful day, what sounds better than knocking back a few beers and throwing axes at something? Nothing, that’s what. And you’ll soon be able to go to Click to...

Climbing For a Cure

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 1/12 2:00A Bernice Butler

At the Big D Climb, the biggest in North Texas, participants race up 70 stories of stairs at Bank of America Plaza, in Downtown Dallas, to raise money for blood cancer research. January 26 will mark...

Matt McCallister’s Homewood Is ‘Tentatively’ Opening February 5

Eater Dallas 1/11 9:55A Adele Chapin

The chef revealed details about his once-secretive neighborhood restaurant in Oak Lawn Chef Matt McCallister is prepping to open his much-anticipated new Oak Lawn restaurant, Homewood , and he sounds...

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