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White Castle to open its first Texas restaurant in the DFW area. Here's where and when.

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Local News 8/21 8:35A Steven Rosenbaum

Fast food lovers, rejoice! Crave Cases and chicken rings are coming soon to North Texas. Ohio-based burger chain White Castle announced Thursday that it is opening its first...

09/09/2025 - Ribbon Cutting - Associa - Sept 9

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 8/18 9:34P

Help us welcome Associa to the Richardson community! This event is free and open to the public

08/28/2025 - TexTalk: Raise Money-Smart Kids: The Path to Financial Confidence

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 8/18 11:01A

Do you want your kids to grow into financially confident adults who make smart money choices? Join youth money expert John Lanza, creator of The Money Mammals and author of...

09/10/2025 - Small Business Community Happy Hour & Networking

Richardson Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events 8/15 7:45P

Presented by Join us and fellow business pros for drinks, apps and all the swings you can handle at Golf Ranch in Richardson! Come out and network, relax and have some fun - no golf skills required!...

08/28/2025 - RYP Happy Hour - Aug 28

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Join Dream Center Dallas in Celebrating Hope and Community at the 5th Annual Gala

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/22 7:43A Culver Public Relations

On Thursday, October 3, 2025, from 7:009:00 p.m. , Dream Center Dallas will host its 5th Annual Fundraising Gala at the Renaissance Hotel Legacy West, 6007 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX 75024 . This gala will...

New Friends New Life Announces 2025 ProtectHER Award Recipients

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/22 5:39A Elizabeth Lenart

PROTECTHER AWARD RECIPIENTS TO BE HONORED AT ANNUAL STAND FOR HER LUNCHEON FEATURING LUCY LIU Individual Luncheon Tickets Available Today! New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces the 2025 ProtectHER...

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 8/22 3:21A Douglas Stramel, DVM, CVPP, CVMA

When Pets Hurt: Shining a Light on Animal Pain Every September, the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) leads a powerful initiative: Animal Pain Awareness Month . This campaign...

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Transforming Campus Aims To Elevate Comet Experience at Start of Fall Semester

UT Dallas News Center 8/22 3:35A mxj142230

By Stephen Fontenot The ever-evolving campus of The University of Texas at Dallas has been prepared for an influx of new and returning students for the fall semester with a series of upgrades,...

Award-Winning Teacher Inspires Students with Interactive Science

UT Dallas News Center 8/21 2:00A mxj142230

Emma DeVine BS’19, MAT’21 teaches hands-on science in her classroom, including the study of the metabolism of the fruit fly. DeVine introduced fruit fly experiments to her students after her...

Computer Science PhD Student, Communications Staff Earn Honors

UT Dallas News Center 8/21 12:00A mxj142230

Charles Averill BS’23, a computer science PhD student at The University of Texas at Dallas, won the student research competition at an international conference for his solution to a longstanding...

Dr. William Nichols Joins UTD as Dean of Undergraduate Education

UT Dallas News Center 8/20 3:00A mxj142230

Dr. William Nichols aims to build upon UTD’s interdisciplinary approach to education. “We’ve developed the idea that we need specialists in single fields, but the reality is that in society the...

Chart Your Course, Comets: A UTD Guide for Start of Fall Semester

UT Dallas News Center 8/20 12:00A mxj142230

The fall semester will begin Monday, Aug. 25, and the last day of classes will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, at UT Dallas. The University of Texas at Dallas is getting ready for the fall semester, which begins...

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Where to Stay for College Football Season

Crave DFW 8/25 10:41A Steven Doyle

Shore in Santa Monica This football season, cheering on your favorite team goes beyond the stadium – it’s about making a weekend getaway out of game day. From luxury resorts steeped in history to...

Coming Home: A Fireside Supper with Chef Vijay Sadhu

Crave DFW 8/25 7:54A Steven Doyle

This fall in Van Alstyne, Texas, “Coming Home” invites guests to experience food in its most intimate form. On September 21, October 11, November 23, and December 20, Chef Vijay Sadhu will prepare a...

Musume Opens at The Star in Frisco

Crave DFW 8/25 7:19A Steven Doyle

Musume , the acclaimed Japanese restaurant from Dallas-based Rock Libations, has opened its newest location at The Star in Frisco. The 6,000-square-foot space offers sushi, sashimi, and authentic...

Netflix House Brings Streaming Stories to Life

Crave DFW 8/25 6:50A Steven Doyle

Netflix is taking fandom into uncharted territory with the debut of Netflix House , a massive 100,000-square-foot attraction designed to immerse visitors in the worlds of their favorite shows and...

No 1 STEAK Pops Up in Dallas at a Most Curious Location

Crave DFW 8/25 6:10A Steven Doyle

Dallas has no shortage of steakhouses, but No. 1 STEAK , from the team behind Carbone and Sadelle’s, takes a different approach. Housed in the same Highland Park Village space...

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25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

The Sister Studio 8/17 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends! We survived the first week of school over here it was a whirlwind!! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. I put together 25 different workwear outfits for you today: these...

THE RICH SHADE EVERY FALL WARDROBE NEEDS: CHOCOLATE BROWN

The Middle Page 8/16 5:31A Cathy Williamson

THE RICH SHADE EVERY FALL WARDROBE NEEDS: CHOCOLATE BROWN Happy Saturday! What a whirlwind of a week this has been for me. We got back from Montana on Monday and went straight into work mode. I don t...

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Eagles’ $93 million core predicted to force Cowboys’ Jerry Jones to cave on Micah Parsons’ contract...

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 8/25 12:03P The Sporting News

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was predicted to cave and give Micah Parsons his desired contract extension before facing the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dak not losing sleep over Parsons-Cowboys saga

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 8/25 11:51A ESPN.com

Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. FRISCO, Texas -- Having gone through it...

Cowboys-Falcons trade pitch sends James Pearce Jr. to Dallas for $24M edge rusher with 52 sacks

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 8/25 11:48A The Sporting News

The Falcons could very well swing a trade for one of the best edge rushers in the game. But they would have to get rid of a first-round talent they were high on.

Lions to cut OT Dan Skipper, could open door for Jamarco Jones to make team

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 8/25 11:45A Detroit Free Press

Second-year OT Gio Manu also was competing for the swing tackle job in training camp

Phil Mafah injury update: Cowboys will place RB on injured reserve with plans to return for 2025...

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 8/25 11:44A Wazzu Watch

Roster moves are being made around the league as the preseason ends and the season is less than two weeks from starting in the NFL. That includes in Dallas, with the Cowboys...

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Best Neighborhoods in Keller, Texas

VIP Realty 8/14 4:29A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Best Neighborhoods in Keller, Texas Keller, Texas—a picturesque suburb in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex—offers a small-town charm with all the amenities of a big city...

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DBJ to shine spotlight on burgeoning life science sector, $5 billion pediatric hospital campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/25 1:30A Will Anderson

Health care is a huge part of the Dallas-Fort Worth economy, but it's a sector being buffeted by major changes. That's why DBJ is hosting the Future of Healthcare event on...

Domestic violence cases against men are on the rise

Spectrum Local News Health 8/20 9:54A Valencia Jones

Advocates say too many male victims of domestic violence are afraid to speak out about their abuse.

Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 8/18 5:50A Katharine Finnerty

Ninety-nine people were hospitalized, and two school-aged children died in the measles outbreak that began in late winter.

North Texas hospitals spent billions on uncompensated care in 2024

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/15 1:51A Davie Nguyen

Dallas-Fort Worth's strong and diverse health care sector is on full display in the new edition of our hospitals list — along with its caring nature. Dive into the data and...

Sticker shock is coming for employer health plans in 2026. Here's why.

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/14 8:43A Andy Medici

An increasingly popular class of drugs is just one of the factors fueling the sticker shock.

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'Aging clocks' tell you how much 'older' you are than your chronological age. How do they work?

Live Science 8/29 3:00A Patrick Sullivan

If you want to know your chronological age, simply count the candles on your next birthday cake. Calculating your biological age, though, is a little more complicated....

Loughareema: The 'vanishing lake' in Northern Ireland that mysteriously drains and refills itself...

Live Science 8/29 2:00A Sascha Pare

QUICK FACTS Name: Loughareema, or The Vanishing Lake Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland Coordinates: 55.157034137386944, -6.1079272599514285 Why it's incredible: The...

Scientists cram an entire computer into a single fiber of clothing — and you can even put it through...

Live Science 8/29 1:00A Keumars Afifi-Sabet

Scientists have incorporated key computing components into a single, flexible fiber that you can run through your washing machine. The researchers hope to one day weave...

Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction headphone range provides premium sound quality, and spatial awareness...

Live Science 8/29 12:00A Paul Brett

If you're a runner, cyclist or outdoor enthusiast, and like to listen to music while active, using a pair of the best headphones can potentially be dangerous. They are more...

BOOK REVIEW: SKYLARK (THE SEAL SAGA, #1) by Megan Michelle

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 8/28 7:27A KAREN SIDDALL

Skylark The SEAL Saga, #1 by Megan Michelle Gripping military action and slow-burn romance! Skylark is the first book in author Megan Michelles new military action romance series, The SEAL Saga,...