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Texas primary runoff elections: What to know before you vote

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/19 10:19A S.E. Jenkins

NORTH TEXAS Texans are once again heading to the polls. Early voting in the May 28 runoff election begins Monday and runs through Friday. The runoff election features races in which no candidate...

Driver ejected, killed in rollover crash along I20 in Dallas

DFW Scanner 5/19 8:40A dfwscanner

At 2:34am this morning, Dallas Fire Rescue and Dallas County Sheriff s deputies responded to a rollover accident in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Wheatland Road....

New study reveals Texas tops the nation in hunger crisis

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/15 9:05A Alanna Quillen

Officials with the largest food banks in the region are officially addressing some startling new data released that was released this week. At its annual Mayor Day event on...

Cancer support group to shut down two North Texas locations

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/15 4:25A Bianca Castro

Big changes are coming to a cancer support group that affects thousands of North Texans. Budget cuts are forcing Cancer Support Community North Texas to shut down its...

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

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 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...

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They Voted Against Greg Abbott’s Controversial School-Voucher Plan. He Attacked Them as Weak on “the...

Texas Monthly 5/20 10:55A Bekah McNeel

DeWayne Burns remembers the time Governor Greg Abbott came to visit in 2015. Burns, the Republican representative of a district encompassing several small towns south of Fort Worth, had gathered...

The Mavericks’ Frisco Kid Propels Dallas to the NBA Western Conference Finals

Texas Monthly 5/20 10:15A Dan Solomon

WHO: Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. WashingtonWHAT: A clutch performance in the NBA s Western Conference SemifinalsWHY IT S SO GREAT: In February, the Mavs made what fans worried was a desperation...

‘Hit Man’ Premieres to Austin Audience

Texas Monthly 5/20 6:37A Texas Monthly

Netflix hosted the premiere of Glen Powell and Richard Linklater s Hit Man, a new action-comedy film based on a Texas Monthly story by Skip Hollandsworth. The May 15 premiere was held at the Paramount...

Is Slash an Honorary Texan Now?

Texas Monthly 5/20 6:06A Dan Solomon

Quick: ask someone who they think of when they hear the term Texas music. We bet you get George Strait or Willie. Country music may be the first genre that comes to mind for many, but historically,...

Beyond the Beach

Texas Monthly 5/20 5:17A Texas Monthly

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Andreucci Winery Opens Location on Highway 290

Texas Wine Lover 5/18 4:31A Laurie Ware

A few years ago, it was hard to drive down Main Street in Fredericksburg without seeing the larger-than-life half-face of Flavio Andreucci staring back at you from the southeast corner of Washington...

Spinning for Sips: A Guide to Pairing Wine with Your Slot Play

Texas Wine Lover 5/17 7:04A Guest

Slot machines and wine are fun things. This article talks about enjoying both together. We ll explain how to choose a wine to make slot play better. It s not just drinking or playing slots, it s about...

Celebrate Memorial Day with Mudbugs from North Texas' Best Cajun Outpost, The Cajun Market

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 5/16 3:52A Kelly Hunter

Memorial Day weekend is all about celebrating and relaxing with friends and family, and North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost, The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, is making it even easier...

A Deep Dive Into the World of Winemaking – How White Wine is Made

Texas Wine Lover 5/16 12:02A Amie Nemec

Hopefully, you re enjoying our deep dive into winemaking. The last two articles covered growing grapes and making red wine, and you can still learn more! Making white wine is only slightly different...

Revisiting Driftwood Estate Winery with Winemaker Jackie van Sant Downes

Texas Wine 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...

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My Favorite Home Decor From Wayfair’s Memorial Day Clearance!

Color and Chic 5/20 7:15A Hoang-Kim

I m so excited to be partnering with Wayfair to share some of my favorite home decor from their Memorial Day Clearance. We have purchased so many items from Wayfair for our home, including some big...

WHITE SUMMER SKIRTS

The Middle Page 5/19 5:54A Cathy Williamson

Hi! I hope you are having a great weekend! We flew to Montana on Thursday and will head home tomorrow. We came to buy some furniture for a little place we bought in Deer Lodge at Rock Creek Cattle...

Amazon, Target ??, and MORE! ??????

The Sister Studio 5/19 3:58A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends!! We had a busy day of kids sports yesterday, and are going to take it easy today and rest up for the kids last week of school next week! I think my entire house is counting...

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...

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Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/20 5:36A Associated Press

The Rangers haven’t gotten any real momentum going nearly one-third of the way into Bochy's second season with them.

Rangers slugger Adolis García scratched from starting lineup with forearm soreness

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 8:54A Associated Press

García homered in the bottom of the sixth.

Sky use balanced attack, dominate fourth quarter to beat Wings 84-73 for season-opening split

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 2:18A Associated Press

The Chicago Sky dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the Dallas Wings 83-74 on Saturday night to split the season-opening series.

Musa scores a goal, Paes has 7 saves as Dallas and Dynamo tie 1-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 1:29A Associated Press

Houston had 65% possession and outshot Dallas 18-7, including 8-3 on target.

The sequel has been much better for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as Mavs head to West finals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/19 1:11A Associated Press

Now, it’s time to see what the addition of Irving will mean against the Denver-Minnesota winner starting Wednesday 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...

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U.S. pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV

Spectrum Local News Health 5/20 1:15A Associated Press

The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s.

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.

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Best Turkey Burgers

The Healthy Maven 5/20 11:15P Davida Lederle

Looking for the best turkey burger recipe? These juicy turkey burgers are made with fresh ingredients and packed-full of flavor The post Best Turkey Burgers appeared first on...

Release: House Farm Bill Misses Opportunity to Move Agriculture Forward

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/20 10:58A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: House Farm Bill Misses...

Twin Peaks Partners with Tunnel to Towers for Memorial Weekend, Amplifying Support for Heroes

Restaurant News 5/20 10:22A RestaurantNews.com

Popular sports bar launches two fundraiser promotions in support of Tunnel to Towers as we remember our heroes this Memorial Day Weekend Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Easy Grilled Tomatoes Recipe

Cooking Chew 5/20 8:58A Renee Groskreutz

This Grilled Tomatoes Recipe is absolutely one of the best ways to add wonderful flavor to any cookout, side for steak, or salad topping! The post Easy Grilled Tomatoes Recipe...

How to Make Deliciously Smokey And Sweet Grilled Peaches

Cooking Chew 5/20 8:33A Renee Groskreutz

Grilled peaches make for a delicious appetizer. They are delicious and succulent snacks, but if you want to elevate them, all you need is a grill! The post How to Make...