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Four killed, including 3 children, in crash near Chico in Wise County

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Local News 5/15 8:01A Steven Rosenbaum

Three children, ages 10, 7 and 3, were killed early Tuesday morning in a head-on collision in Wise County. The driver of the SUV the children were riding in also died in the...

Data shows drowning deaths are on the rise

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Local News 5/15 6:51A Bo Evans

NORTH TEXAS Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, meaning more time spent in the pool or lake. For the first time in decades, drowning deaths are rising,...

New video shows child dodging drive-by shooting in Fort Worth apartment

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Local News 5/15 5:41A Johannah Grenaway

FORT WORTH A young boy is seen scrambling to safety in new camera footage during a drive-by shooting on Las Vegas Trail. The video shows the boy sitting on a couch when loud...

Celebrate National Hummus Day with this Recipe

North Texas Food Bank 5/15 4:05A Jamie Palefsky

While traditional hummus is made with chickpeas, this version from NTFB’s Nutrition Services team relies on white beans. You’ll get that same traditional hummus taste plus 7...

Texas Tops Nation in Hunger Crisis, North Texas Food Bank Serves Fourth-Largest Area According to...

North Texas Food Bank 5/15 3:30A NTFB

Nearly 5 million people face hunger in Texas and an estimated 777,690 people in the North Texas Food Bank service area – more than one-third are children. The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) today...

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What Makes Mexican Hamburgers So Great?

Texas Monthly 5/15 4:00A José R. Ralat

Gloria Perez, who owns 102-year-old Rutledge Hamburgers, in Brownsville, serves the platonic ideal of the hamburguesa mexicana in the U.S. The beef patty (seared on a flattop here as opposed to...

Richard Linklater Wants You to See ‘Hit Man’ in a Theater

Texas Monthly 5/15 4:00A Skip Hollandsworth

One should never attempt to guess what kind of film Richard Linklater is going to make next. Since 1985, the indie maverick has written and directed movies about everyone from eccentric Austin misfits...

The Texanist: What Are the Best Desserts in Texas?

Texas Monthly 5/15 3:41A David Courtney

Q: The Texanist s monthly column is my favorite feature in the print edition of Texas Monthly, but I always wait until I ve read the rest of the magazine to savor it, kind of like dessert. Speaking of...

‘Gus Plus Us’ Offers a Glimpse of Texas Filmmaking’s Conservative Future

Texas Monthly 5/15 3:00A Sean O'Neal

When you re a puppet, the simplest act can get complicated quickly. For Gus, the titular star of the children s show Gus Plus Us, looking at a road map requires his creator, Nick Caster, who controls...

Billy Porter Named Honorary Grand Marshal of Dallas Pride Parade

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/14 6:27A Kathy Beazley

Dallas Pride is proud to announce that acclaimed actor, singer and LGBTQ+ advocate Billy Porter has been named its first-ever Honorary Grand Marshal of the Dallas Pride Parade , set to step off in...

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Study Drives Home Theory on Link Between ZIP Code, Alzheimer’s Risk

UT Dallas News Center 5/9 4:00A mxj142230

Dr. Kristen Kennedy (left) and Dr. May Yuan are investigating how environmental complexity, the brain’s spatial representation system and the brain degradation associated with Alzheimer’s are...

For New Grad, Callier Has Always Been at Her Side, in Her Heart

UT Dallas News Center 5/8 3:00A mxj142230

Megan Cantwell stands next to a photo of her younger self (right) at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders in Dallas. Cantwell, who received a cochlear implant from the team at Callier and UT...

Comets Get Ready for Launch of Spring Commencement Ceremonies

UT Dallas News Center 5/3 2:00A mxj142230

More than 5,100 students are expected to participate in the 13 school ceremonies and the doctoral hooding during spring commencement, which begins May 10. On May 10, U.S. Space Force Capt. Jessica...

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Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Matriarch, Mary Alice ‘Memer’ Hallett, with Free Pie on May 20th

Restaurant News 5/15 6:32A RestaurantNews.com

Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) On what would have been her 103rd birthday, May 20, 2024, family-owned and operated Soulman’s Bar-B-Que is honoring the memory of...

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Eater Dallas 5/15 5:09A Eater Staff

John Moore/Getty Images Here’s where to eat at Dallas-Fort Worth’s busiest airport One of the world’s busiest airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plays host to more than 64 million...

Curry Up Now Giving Away 523 Free Burritos on 5/23 Durham Grand Opening

Restaurant News 5/15 4:21A RestaurantNews.com

The one-of-a-kind Indian Street food concept invites the community to experience unbeatable deals at the opening of its first North Carolina franchise location Durham, NC (...

Revisiting Driftwood Estate Winery with Winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes

Texas Winer Lover 5/15 12:20A Amie Nemec

If you re a fan of Texas wines, you ve certainly heard of Driftwood Estate Winery . Their 2012 Longhorn Red was a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and received the Top Texas Wine award at the...

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Heads to California With 10 Unit Development Deal

Restaurant News 5/14 11:50P RestaurantNews.com

Marks landmark debut in California with multi-brand operator Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Perkins Restaurant & Bakery ® , a leading family-dining restaurant serving...

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THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/14 3:04A Cathy Williamson

THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSEs DRESS // SHOES (same but reversed color) // BAG Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother s Day weekend! You all will never believe what happened to me on...

My Paula’s Choice Promo is HERE!!

The Sister Studio 5/13 4:03A Jennifer Reed

It is a HAPPY Monday today because I m sooo, SO excited about the Paula s Choice code that I have for us today!! It is truly an incredible deal and I ll share all the details below. I have a ton of...

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES

The Middle Page 5/9 1:39A Cathy Williamson

EMBRACING THE ELEGANCE OF BLACK SUNDRESSES Hi! I hope you all have had a good week thus far! I must admit that I can t travel and recover quite as fast as I used to. Do you all feel like this after a...

Jen-A-Peño is HERE!!! My Chomps box is LIVE!

The Sister Studio 5/5 5:40A Jennifer Reed

JEN-A-PEÑO IS HERE!!! You guys!!! I cannot even express to y all how excited I am about this! Today is the day, my Chomps limited edition Jen-a-peño box is HERE !!! They gave us their biggest discount...

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY

The Middle Page 5/4 4:53A Cathy Williamson

BREAK OUT THE SUMMER DRESSES // FEATURING JULIA AMORY Hello, ladies! I hope you have had a fantastic week! Mine has been a whirlwind! I left last Sunday for Scottsdale, Arizona, on a retreat with the...

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Giants 2024 season schedule: Everything we know so far

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/15 7:02A SNY

Here s everything we know about the Giants 2024 season schedule.

Giants rumored to be Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day opponent in ’24

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/15 5:44A Cowboys Wire

From @ToddBrock24f7: If one NYG reporter s tweet is accurate, the Cowboys could be at a major disadvantage when the Giants come calling for the holiday meeting.

Ranking the best players the Baltimore Ravens will see in 2024

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/15 5:25A

There s no shortage of stars on tap to play against the Baltimore Ravens in 2024. With that tough slate comes an abundance of top players the Ravens will have to beat if they...

Eagles' 2024 schedule leaks tracker

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/15 2:32A NBC Sports Philadelphia

Here s a complete tracker as we learn more about the Eagles schedule in 2024.

Cowboy Roundup: Best possible Thanksgiving matchups, Mazi Smith's struggles, & more

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 5/15 1:38A Cowboys Country

The day that NFL fans have been waiting for since draft night is finally here. Today is schedule release day, breaking up the lull of the NFL offseason before OTAs and...

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Six Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/6 5:22A Steve Smith

Are you in the market for a new home? Exciting times lie ahead! However, the journey to homeownership can be fraught with pitfalls if you’re not careful. From overlooking crucial details to making...

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Baylor Scott & White to close Flower Mound rehab facility

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 9:43A Seth Bodine

The closure of the facility off Cross Timbers Road in Denton County is expected to result in dozens of potential job loses. The facility operator says it will try to help...

Texas again ranked the worst state for mental health care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/13 6:00A Craig Huber

This is the second consecutive year Forbes Advisor has ranked Texas dead last.

Your Mental Health: Recent pattern of violence against women casts light on toxic masculinity

Spectrum Local News Health 5/9 6:08A Nicole Cross

One out of four women will be the victim of a violent crime, according to the CDC.

Workers often forfeit hundreds of dollars on a popular workplace benefit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/9 5:58A Andy Medici

Workers are losing out on hundreds of dollars in flexible spending account money.

Dallas-based Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/6 10:48A Ryan Lynch

The for-profit, physician-owned system — and 166 of its affiliated debtors — filed May 6 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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32 scary parasitic diseases

Live Science 5/15 6:34A

Parasitic diseases, which are passed on to people via parasites found in contaminated food, water, soil or bugs that bite humans, can be relatively uncommon in some parts of...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates Matriarch, Mary Alice ‘Memer’ Hallett, with Free Pie on May 20th

Restaurant News 5/15 6:32A RestaurantNews.com

Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) On what would have been her 103rd birthday, May 20, 2024, family-owned and operated Soulman’s Bar-B-Que is honoring the memory of...

In Garland, manufacturers with high-tech operations invest in expansions and hire skilled workers

Dallas Business Journal 5/15 5:38A Laura Newpoff

From components that power the International Space Station to some of the world’s most well-known food staples, the products being produced in the heart of Texas are having an...

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Eater Dallas 5/15 5:09A Eater Staff

Orcas have attacked and sunk another boat in Europe — and experts warn there could be more attacks...

Live Science 5/15 5:08A

Orcas that have been terrorizing boats in southwest Europe have just sank their fifth yacht in three years. And experts have warned that more attacks are likely in the coming...