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Many Texas police officers lack pursuit training after academy

Bunny And Harold Ginsburg Honorary Chairing 2024 ReuNight’s Fundraising For The Family Place

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Fort Worth's Burnett Plaza could face foreclosure

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:10A Seth Bodine

The owner of Fort Worth's tallest tower, Burnett Plaza, could face foreclosure by its lender. The bank that provided a loan on the property alleges an entity of New York-based...

Many Texas police officers lack pursuit training after academy

CBS DFW News 4/16 7:33A Brian New

Williamson County, TX Almost every day, someone is killed in the U.S. during a high-speed police chase. These pursuits inherently pose significant risks and often demand a high level of driving skill...

Rashee Rice crash: Lawsuit details victims' injuries

CBS DFW News 4/16 7:26A Steven Rosenbaum

DALLAS -- Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is now facing a civil lawsuit from two victims of a multi-vehicle crash on Central Expressway in Dallas last month. The...

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson calls on Texas legislature to pass law forbidding 'golden parachutes' for...

CBS DFW News 4/16 7:06A Julia Falcon

DALLAS - Mayor Eric Johnson says the Texas legislature should pass a law forbidding golden parachutes for city employees statewide. Dallas' mayor is also calling for city...

Toddler Storytime at The Lawn™

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Event date: April 16, 2024 Event Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Little Elm, TX 75068

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This Spot Has Found a Way to Legally Cook Traditional Lamb Barbacoa in Texas

Texas Monthly 4/16 7:20A José R. Ralat

Emilio Vargas wanted to play high school football in Texas. His father, Javier Vargas, wanted the best for his son. As a lawyer, Javier had the means to fulfill Emilio s wish, so he arranged for the...

Bunny And Harold Ginsburg Honorary Chairing 2024 ReuNight’s Fundraising For The Family Place

My Sweet Charity 4/16 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

ReuNight* The Family Place s annual ReuNight supper that has in years past boasted a live auction of luxury packages is taking a different tack this year. With the event set for Thursday, May 9, at...

This Astronomer Isn’t Buying the Latest Round of UFO Conspiracy Theories

Texas Monthly 4/16 4:00A Skip Hollandsworth

Can we talk UFOs? I asked Nicholas Suntzeff, the regents professor of physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University. I d be happy to, he replied, letting out a chuckle. But just so you know, the...

Where Your Ancestors Lived—More Than Your Race—May Explain Key Health Disparities

Texas Monthly 4/16 4:00A Will Bostwick

As a shy undergraduate at Harvard University in the late sixties, Constance Hilliard butted heads with the stodgy chairman of the history department. Convinced that there were untold stories buried in...

When a Defendant Gets Lost in Translation

Texas Monthly 4/16 3:00A Sasha von Oldershausen

The English expression like a deer in the headlights has no real equivalent in Spanish. Instead of its literal translation, como un ciervo en los faros, which would be lost on many Spanish speakers,...

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Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Opens Dallas Old Town Location

Restaurant News 4/16 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Elevated casual Mediterranean café celebrates grand opening and 10 years of serving the Big D area with $5 Tasting Menu on Tuesday, April 23 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com...

Michelle Snider Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/16 12:02A Jeff Cope

Kiepersol has always been a go-to winery in East Texas because of its award-winning wines made only from its estate vineyard. Besides wine, they also make wonderful spirits and they have more than...

Run for the Roses as Barrel & Bones Celebrates Derby Day May 4th

Little Elm BubbleLife iReporter 4/14 11:28P Kelly Hunter

Since the Kentucky Derby first ran in 1875, the traditional beverage associated with the 10-furlong race has been the mint julep. And there is no better place in North Texas to sip that...

Bingham Family Vineyards – Roanoke

Texas Wine Lover 4/13 1:04A Jeff Cope

Bingham Family Vineyards has recently expanded their number of tasting rooms by opening a new location in Roanoke , which is north of Fort Worth, in January 2024. In a recent trip to North Texas, I...

2024 Texas Wine Auction is Announced

Texas Wine Lover 4/12 12:36A Jeff Cope

It was announced that the upcoming 3rd Annual Texas Wine Auction is scheduled for May 4, 2024, at the Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa in Johnson City, Texas. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to...

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A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND

The Middle Page 4/9 3:22A Cathy Williamson

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND Hello, everyone! Did you get a chance to see the eclipse (if you were in the path) yesterday? I didn t think it would be that big of a deal, but let me tell...

SALES ON SALES!

The Sister Studio 4/6 10:47P Jennifer Reed

Happppy Sunday, my friends! We have had a JAM packed week between a quick trip to Austin for work, playing catch up once I got back, and kids sports this week. Remi has a soccer tournament this...

You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas

Style of Sam 4/6 10:46A Sam

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Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:54A Associated Press

Diggs was traded from Buffalo to Houston on April 3, vaulting the Texans into the Super Bowl conversation.

Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:14A Associated Press

Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday, but wouldn't say which game of the series Verlander would start.

Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 1:07A Associated Press

After 42 races over 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 12:31A Associated Press

Scheffler became just the fifth player to win from the No. 1 spot since the rankings were instituted in 1986.

Rangers' reliever Burke breaks his non-throwing hand after punching a wall following a poor outing

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/13 9:29A Associated Press

The 27-year-old allowed three hits and four runs

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Home Sale in Allen, TX at 1617 Whirlaway Court

DFW Urban Realty 4/13 7:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury Living in the Heart of Lovejoy ISD: 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen TX 75002 Discover unparalleled elegance and sophistication at 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen, TX. This...

What’s So Grand About Grand Prairie Life?

VIP Realty 4/13 2:55A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

If searching for a new spot in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Grand Prairie deserves a good look. It offers a sweet mix of affordability, location, and community, making it a...

March 2024 Housing Market Snapshot

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/12 5:52A bri@ccar.net

March 2024 Housing Market Snapshot Here is a quick look at Collin County's March 2024 housing market activity. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North...

You’re Invited to Allen ISD Superintendent’s REALTOR® Luncheon on April 29

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/11 3:54A bri@ccar.net

You re Invited to Allen ISD Superintendent s REALTOR® Luncheon on April 29 Allen ISD Superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock invites CCAR members to a special luncheon aimed at fostering collaboration...

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/11 3:22A bri@ccar.net

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI Please join us in congratulating these Collin County Area REALTORS® and area association participants on their acceptance into the 2024 Texas REALTORS® Leadership...

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Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some...

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 4:09A Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is aware of the allegations, and an investigation is underway.

Ag commissioner says chickens destroyed to prevent bird flu spread being replaced

Spectrum Local News Health 4/11 5:48A Erin Davis

The disease struck about 40% of dairy cows in the Panhandle.

Study ranks Texas among worst states for quality of children’s health care

Spectrum Local News Health 4/10 5:16A Tanya Velazquez

Texas ranked 49th, following Wyoming and Mississippi, for the quality of children’s health in all 50 states.

Cariloop raises $20M with benefits for workers who care for family members

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/9 2:00A Holden Wilen

This Richardson-based company has developed a platform that helps caregivers. Now it has fresh capital to grow thanks to a $20 million round led by a Washington, D.C.-based...

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AI pinpoints where psychosis originates in the brain

Live Science 4/16 9:16A

New brain scans from people with psychosis may confirm a long-standing theory as to why people experience these sudden breaks from reality. The theory states that, in...

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Opens Dallas Old Town Location

Restaurant News 4/16 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Elevated casual Mediterranean café celebrates grand opening and 10 years of serving the Big D area with $5 Tasting Menu on Tuesday, April 23 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com...

Fort Worth's Burnett Plaza could face foreclosure

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:10A Seth Bodine

The owner of Fort Worth's tallest tower, Burnett Plaza, could face foreclosure by its lender. The bank that provided a loan on the property alleges an entity of New York-based...

Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirms

Live Science 4/16 9:08A

The mysterious object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month did indeed come from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has confirmed. That home, in...

NASA Mars samples, which could contain evidence of life, will not return to Earth as initially...

Live Science 4/16 8:17A

NASA is looking for a new way to get its precious Mars samples back to Earth. Those samples are being collected by the Perseverance rover in Mars Jezero Crater, which hosted...