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Lots of rain! Just how much rain have we received this year?

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/14 5:15A Samantha Davies

This year is ranked as the sixth-wettest year on record so far. This year the airport (the official record-keeping location for North Texas) has picked up 20.44 of rain. The...

Comings and Goings

People Newspapers Business 5/14 2:30A Maria Lawson

NOW OPEN Super Duper Cookie Co. 6401 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 102 The new spot serves fresh-baked cookies and cookie cakes

Dallas' Pie Tap Pizza could open first Houston location

Dallas Business Journal 5/14 2:00A Jeff Jeffrey

Public documents indicate Pie Tap Pizza Workshop and Bar could open in Houston, which would be its first location outside DFW. Pie Tap did not immediately respond to a request...

Invasive, devastating emerald ash borer found in Dallas' Great Trinity Forest, elsewhere

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/13 7:32A Frank Heinz

The invasive emerald ash borer beetle has been confirmed in the Dallas city limits, city officials say, including the Great Trinity Forest. The non-native small green beetle is devastating to ash tree...

Dallas County leaders urge residents to stay current with all vaccines

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/13 6:50A NBCDFW Staff

Dallas County leaders are urging people in the county to get up to date on vaccines before the start of the summer travel season. While vaccines became a hot topic over the...

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New Friends New Life New Group Leaders And Board Members And Leadership Announced

My Sweet Charity 5/14 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

New Friends New Life Board Chair Jane A. Rose has announced the crew of people who will be joining the board and heading up the auxiliary boards. Joining Jane and the current board members Adam Cannon...

Thirty-Eight Minutes With Ted Cruz, Annotated

Texas Monthly 5/14 5:41A Alexandra Samuels

Not too long ago, Ted Cruz carefully guarded against any talk that he might collaborate with Democrats. Consider the time, in December 2022, when Texas s junior senator traveled to Georgia to campaign...

The UT Turtle Pond Offers Quiet Reflection in the Middle of Campus

Texas Monthly 5/14 4:00A Forrest Wilder

GENERATIONS OF LONGHORNS have found solace at an improbable oasis in the middle of their Austin campus, just north of the University of Texas Tower. Constructed in 1939, two years after the iconic...

The Texanist: What’s the Best Way to Tell If a Watermelon is Ripe?

Texas Monthly 5/14 4:00A David Courtney

Q: When I was a child, my grandfather, a farmer in Ranger, instructed me on how to tell if a watermelon was ripe. He would hit the fruit with the side of his thumb and determine which ones had the...

Taqueria 10 de 10 Is a Feast for the Eyes, but Will It Make Your Stomach Happy Too?

Texas Monthly 5/14 4:00A José R. Ralat

Taqueria 10 de 10 is cool. It s got the allure of a speakeasy, tucked behind alleyway bar ReyRey in downtown Austin. Its decor sparkles with the romance of taquerias of yore, with its red-and-white...

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Dallas Lutheran School Names Betsy Graham New Head

People Newspapers 5/13 9:42A Maria Lawson

Graham comes from Prince of Peace Christian School in Carrollton, where she has worked for 22 years and most recently served as principal of the kindergarten through...

HPISD Announces New Athletic Director, Campus Leadership Changes

People Newspapers 5/9 10:32A Sarah Hodges

The district announced on May 7 that Highland Park High School principal Jeremy Gilbert has been named the new HPISD Athletic Director. Highland Park Middle School principal...

Hillcrest Responds to Antisemitic Bullying Allegations

People Newspapers 5/6 9:59A Maria Lawson

Hillcrest High School is partnering with the American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, and Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum following allegations of...

Freshman To Compete in International Science, Engineering Fair

People Newspapers 5/6 3:00A Sarah Hodges

A Highland Park High School freshman has found a way to detect the most prevalent and costly type of hospital-acquired infection before symptoms start. And her method only...

Fashion-Forward Friends Find Way to Swap More Affordably

People Newspapers 5/6 2:30A Grace Chandler

Ursuline Academy senior Livia Lange aims to make a difference for her fashion-swapping peers with a new resale website, LivToBe.com.

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Make Way for Carbone Lite: VINO

Crave DFW 5/14 5:37A Steven Doyle

Carbone VINO, the premiere destination for Italian cuisine and fine wines, announces the launch of its latest offering: Aperitivo Hour. Launching Thursday, May 16 to coincide with National Aperitif...

Picpoul Blanc Is the Lip Stinger That’s Hot in Texas

Texas Wine Lover 5/14 12:15A Amie Nemec

Picpoul Blanc grapes from Krista Hartman, Red River Wines and Provisions Native to the Languedoc (pronounced long-dock ) region of Southern France, Picpoul Blanc is a white wine grape gaining...

Play Together with Game Night Every Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Punch Bowl Social

Preston Hollow BubbleLife iReporter (Food/Dining) 5/12 11:26P Kelly Hunter

Punch Bowl Social is recognized as the perfect place to gather for fun. Now, the festive place to play celebrates a resurgence in board games by inviting all gameplayers in to celebrate its weekly...

Texas Wine Country Experience the Adventure of a Lifetime

Texas Wine Lover 5/12 7:28P digitalguider

Texas wine country offers an experience that s as unique and bold as the state itself. Imagine yourself cruising down scenic highways, windows rolled down, and the warm Texas...

A Deep Dive into the World of Winemaking – How Red Wine Is Made

Texas Wine Lover 5/10 12:25A Amie Nemec

Red wine can only be made from grapes that have red or purple skin. The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness to ensure the best flavors and quality. A boutique winery and anyone making high-end...

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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...

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...

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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Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/14 5:57A Associated Press

The Aug. 31 matchup also marks Mike Elko's first game as Texas A&M's head coach.

Why did Adidas signs Dallas Cowboys star to multi-year endorsement deal?

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/14 5:20A Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Adidas and Dallas Cowboys fan favorite ink new sponsorship deal which sees the star join Patrick Mahomes and Amon-Ra St. Brown who are already signed with Adidas.

Report: Cowboys’ Mazi Smith may be dealing with struggles beyond field

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/14 2:22A Cowboys Wire

Dallas Cowboys second-year defensive tackle Mazi Smith might be delaing with struggles that go beyond the field in 2024 season.

Cowboys get first look at draft class during rookie minicamp

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo! Sports 5/14 2:01A wfaa.com

DALLAS — The on-field offseason workouts are just beginning for the Dallas Cowboys , who held their rookie minicamp last week. It was the first time that the coaches got a...

Alex Bregman homers twice, drives in 4 runs as Astros pound Athletics 9-2

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/14 1:14A Associated Press

Alex Bregman homered twice and had a season-high four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

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Just Listed: Luxury Home in Grapevine, TX For Sale at 1507 Country Forest Ct

DFW Urban Realty 5/12 8:11P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

If you're searching for a luxury home in Grapevine, be sure to check out 1507 Country Forest Court located in Tiffany Forest Addition in Grapevine. 1507 Country Forest Ct. in...

Real Talk: Phillip Geheb

People Newspapers Real Estate 5/3 2:30A William Taylor

Preston Hollow attorney Phillip Geheb spent nearly a decade with Munsch Hardt, becoming a go-to counsel for Matthews Southwest.

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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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Roasted Broccolini

Life at the Table 5/14 4:25A Chef Sandra Lewis

Discover the Magic of Broccolini: Your New Favorite Super-Veggie! Are you ready to meet your new favorite green vegetable? Say hello to broccolini. This delightful,...

Rhubarb Crisp

Love and Lemons 5/14 3:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Step aside, strawberry rhubarb pie! This rhubarb crisp recipe is my favorite spring dessert. I love it because it s so easy (HUGE bonus points for not requiring pie crust), but it s still completely...

How to Freeze Bananas

The Healthy Maven 5/13 11:00P Davida Lederle

No more wasting overripe bananas! Learn how to freeze bananas the correct way and extend their use in smoothies, nice The post How to Freeze Bananas appeared first on The...

Play Together with Game Night Every Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Punch Bowl Social

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 5/13 4:26A Kelly Hunter

Punch Bowl Social is recognized as the perfect place to gather for fun. Now, the festive place to play celebrates a resurgence in board games by inviting all gameplayers in to celebrate its weekly...

Dickey’s Barbecue Celebrates National Police Week

Restaurant News 5/13 8:08A RestaurantNews.com

The world s largest barbecue brand shows their appreciation to officers with a smokin Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is excited to be treating...