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Crews work to restore power after tree falls on SUV, injuring driver in Dallas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/25 11:17A Dominga Gutierrez

Oncor is working to restore power to Dallas customers after a tree fell on a vehicle, injuring the driver. Dallas Police were called to a major accident around 1:15 p.m. on...

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5 injured, including driver after DART bus crashes near light rail station in Dallas, officials say

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/25 6:41A Briauna Brown

Five people have been transported to the hospital after a DART bus crashed at a light rail station in Dallas early Monday morning, officials said. Video from the scene at the White Rock DART Rail...

Uber driver becomes Dallas 311 app power user after losing tire to pothole

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/14 10:40A David Goins

Adam Sharkey estimates that he drives anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 miles per week on roads across North Texas. The sales professional says many of those miles are spent traversing Dallas city streets....

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

Lakewood 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

Lakewood 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

Lakewood 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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Dallas ISD News: Newest career institute breaks ground in Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD 8/21 6:32A

Dallas ISD News: Newest career institute breaks ground in Dallas ISD The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate...

Dallas ISD News: Empowering students to lead and leave a legacy

Dallas ISD 8/12 8:18A

Dallas ISD News: Empowering students to lead and leave a legacy The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release: Aug. 12, 2025 Empowering...

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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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JUST LISTED: Corner Lot Home for Sale in Garland, TX at 319 Cole Street in Schreiber Estates

DFW Urban Realty 8/19 8:40P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

JUST LISTED: Spacious 5-Bedroom Corner Lot Home for Sale in Garland, TX – 319 Cole Street Open Floor Plan With Smart Layout This inviting home features a wide-open living...

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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'Cannibal' solar storm could paint auroras above 18 US states this Labor Day

Live Science 9/1 5:03A Harry Baker

A "cannibalistic" solar storm is about to slam into Earth's magnetic field, triggering vibrant auroras that will potentially be visible in up to 18 different U.S. states, just...

5 underrated photography accessories you didn’t know you needed

Live Science 9/1 4:00A Kimberley Lane

Cameras and lenses usually get all the attention, but some of the most useful photography tools barely get noticed — until you desperately need them. They help you reach a...

Scientists propose using pollen to make paper and sponges

Live Science 9/1 1:39A Knowable Magazine

At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho's lab at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility — scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a...

Haniwa Dancers: 1,500-year-old ghostly figurines thought to hold the souls of the dead

Live Science 9/1 12:00A Kristina Killgrove

QUICK FACTS Name: Haniwa Dancers What it is: Clay tubes topped with clay sculptures Where it is from: Japan When it was made: Sixth century During the Kofun period (300 to...

Scraps of ancient viruses make up 40% of our genome. They could trigger brain degeneration.

Live Science 8/31 11:42P Amber Dance

Back in 2008, neurovirologist Renée Douville observed something weird in the brains of people who'd died of the movement disorder ALS : virus proteins. But these people hadn't...