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To Slang or Not To Slang? That Is the Question for Marketing Pros

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Richardson Chamber Grand Reopening Celebration Thursday

Richardson Today 12/8 1:52A Jarrod Cheatham

411 Belle Grove Dr. Admission: Free for members; nonmembers $20 Thursday, Dec. 11 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Richardson Chamber of Commerce invites the public to celebrate the holidays and the reopening of...

Annual Toy and Food Drive Continues

Richardson Today 12/8 1:51A Jarrod Cheatham

The Fire Department’s annual Toy and Food Drive continues through Monday, Dec. 15 and benefits the clients served by Network of Community Ministries. Collection bins are set up at 11 municipal...

Christmas Parade Held in Richardson

Richardson Today 12/6 7:05A Carlos Correa

Families in Richardson lined up along Plano Road this morning for the 53rd Annual Christmas Parade. This year’s theme was “Holidays Around the World” with the parade benefiting the Network of...

Related: City’s Annual Christmas Parade Rolls Tomorrow Morning Richardson Today

Road Closures Planned Tomorrow Due to Parade

Richardson Today 12/6 7:00A Carlos Correa

Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Plano Road will be closed to both northbound and southbound traffic between Columbia Drive and the entrance to Raising Cane’s due to the Richardson Christmas...

Santa’s Village Opens for the Season Tomorrow Night

Richardson Today 12/6 6:59A Carlos Correa

Santa’s Village is scheduled to open Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at Huffhines Park with the traditional “lighting of the Village” and the arrival of Santa on a firetruck. The free event includes many...

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To Slang or Not To Slang? That Is the Question for Marketing Pros

UT Dallas News Center 12/4 1:00A mxj142230

Being named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year for 2025 might give the slang term “67” some street cred, but how effective are such slang words when used in marketing? A University of Texas at Dallas...

Brain Scans May Signal Which Therapy Tactics Work Best for Youths

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

Psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth are performing simultaneous brain scans on pairs of young adult subjects to examine activity patterns for signs that...

Researchers Create AI Tool To Help Sight-Impaired Programmers

UT Dallas News Center 12/3 1:00A mxj142230

Computer science doctoral student Yili (Angel) Wen demonstrates an AI-assisted tool that makes it possible for visually impaired computer programmers to create, edit and verify 3D models...

O’Donnell Foundation Gift Expands Dallas County Promise Partnership

UT Dallas News Center 12/2 11:00P mxj142230

Two major initiatives at UT Dallas will benefit from an $8 million gift from the O’Donnell Foundation. The Early Inspire Fund will create programming for eighth- and ninth-grade students from...

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Feng Cha Appoints Dessie Brown, Jr. as Director of Marketing

Restaurant News 12/8 2:05A RestaurantNews.com

Dessie Brown, Jr. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Feng Cha , the rapidly-growing U.S. boba tea brand known for its handcrafted drinks and vibrant community spaces, today...

Toulouse for the Holidays

Crave DFW 12/3 8:21A Steven Doyle

Lamb Chops Toulouse Café & Bar feels a little like ducking into a Paris bistro on a chilly winter evening — warm lights, mellow bustle, and the kind of cozy background murmur that invites slow...

First Time Guide to Christmas in New York

Crave DFW 12/3 5:50A Steven Doyle

This quick guide is your companion for a first visit to New York City during the holidays: where to stay depending on your budget or travel style, where to eat (from casual comfort to splurge‑worthy...

A Holiday Pilgrimage to Capital Grille

Crave DFW 12/3 4:51A Steven Doyle

In a city crowded with steakhouses that easily rival those found anywhere in the country, choosing where to dine can feel like an art form. Yet each December, Capital Grille...

Live Oak Hosts 2026 World Cup Draft Viewing Party on Patio

Crave DFW 12/2 5:44A Steven Doyle

Live Oak at The Ritz-Carlton , Dallas is gearing up for a spirited celebration as it hosts a 2026 World Cup Draw Viewing Party, an event crafted to blend big-moment energy with the refined comfort the...

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE ONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING

The Middle Page 12/1 3:08A Cathy Williamson

BOOK // PERSONALIZED STRAW HAT // PARTY ANIMAL TUMBLERS // INITIAL SILK PILLOWCASE // LEATHER PLAYING CARD SET // BOW BROOCH // HERMES LIP SET // GLASS DECANTER // LEATHER GLOVES // GUA SHA LED...

GIFT IDEAS FOR THE FAMILY AND THE GUYS

The Middle Page 11/28 2:37A Cathy Williamson

BOARD GAME // SET OF TUMBLERS // NINJA ICE CREAM MAKER // CASHMERE BLANKET // DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME // MINI PHOTO PRINTER // CONVERSATION CARDS // PLAYING CARD SET // PERSONALIZED ICE BUCKET //...

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Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin expected to miss rest of NHL season with torn ACL

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/3 5:28A Associated Press

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

No. 20 North Texas names Neal Brown to replace Oklahoma St-bound Eric Morris after season

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/3 2:24A Associated Press

The appointment of Brown on Tuesday came days before North Texas plays at No. 21 Tulane in the American Conference championship game.

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire gets new contract before Big 12 title game and likely playoff

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/3 2:20A Associated Press

The school said Tuesday that the deal will extend McGuire through the 2032 season and include a significant pay raise.

Quinnen Williams won't say it, but there's no denying his impact on the Dallas defense

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/3 1:37A Associated Press

Dallas is 3-0 since trading with the New York Jets to acquire Williams at the trade deadline.

Vladislav Gavrikov's OT goal lifts Rangers over Stars 3-2

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/3 1:30A Associated Press

Gavrikov scored for the Rangers 1:09 into overtime on a backhand shot.

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Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities

Spectrum Local News Health 12/3 3:21A Associated Press

While maternal mortality rates for white, Hispanic and Asian women fell in 2023, the rate for Black women barely budged.

$50 million rehab hospital coming to Denton

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/3 12:39A Trevor Mickle

An Alabama developer is investing nearly $50 million to build a specialized medical facility in Denton that will serve patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries and...

QuikTrip boosts Homeward Bound's behavioral health response program

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/25 7:58A Maria Lawson

The funding from QuikTrip will support five "Rapid Responder" teams of mental health specialists who travel through Dallas and eastern Tarrant County every day to assist...

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Feng Cha Appoints Dessie Brown, Jr. as Director of Marketing

Restaurant News 12/8 2:05A RestaurantNews.com

Dessie Brown, Jr. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Feng Cha , the rapidly-growing U.S. boba tea brand known for its handcrafted drinks and vibrant community spaces, today...

Goode Partners / Sicilian Oven and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 12/8 12:06A RestaurantNews.com

Goode Partners/ Sicilian Oven, Layne s Chicken Fingers, Angry Chickz, White Castle, and Ono Hawaiian BBQ lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending December...

Dark Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/7 10:00P Krista

Slightly sweet and perfectly crunchy, this Dark Chocolate Almond Biscotti tastes like it straight out of Italy. It s the best afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of coffee. And the homemade version? SO...

25 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes

Love and Lemons 12/7 3:12A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

I ll be baking Christmas cookies on repeat for the next few weeks! They re one of my favorite parts of the holiday season—sweet, festive, and perfect for making with family...

Pignoli Cookies

Love and Lemons 12/5 2:14A Jeanine Donofrio

These pignoli cookies are a new addition to my holiday cookie lineup, and I already can t get enough of them. A toasty, crunchy pine nut crust surrounds the chewy cookies,...