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Semi hauling trash overturns on I-20 in Dallas, leading to miles of traffic backup

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/19 7:06A Steven Rosenbaum

Traffic on I-20 in southern Dallas is backed up for miles Friday afternoon after a semi hauling trash overturned, blocking lanes and littering the highway with debris. The truck overturned around noon...

1 person dead, 1 in police custody after shooting at Dallas DART station

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/19 6:27A Julia Falcon

One person is dead and one person is in jail after a shooting at a DART train station, according to police. The shooting happened Thursday around 9:40 p.m. at the 8th and...

Years after a deadly masked shooting in Frisco went cold, a McKinney man gets life in prison

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/18 3:02A Julia Falcon

A McKinney man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a 2017 Frisco murder that went unsolved for years before detectives reopened the cold case and uncovered new...

Flu cases rise in North Texas as new strain drives U.S. concerns

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/18 12:12A Meredith Yeomans

A fast-moving strain of the flu is raising concern in North Texas as the busy holiday travel season begins. The variant, known as subclade K , is a mutation of the influenza A(H3N2) virus and is now...

Jasmine Crockett's campaign launch for U.S. Senate in Texas and the political dominoes that...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/13 4:50A Jack Fink

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett 's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas. While her run may not have been a surprise, her...

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BOOK REVIEW: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS (VINTAGE COOKBOOK MYSTERY, #4) by Ellen Byron

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 12/17 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Crescent City Christmas Chaos Vintage Cookbook Mystery, #4 by Ellen Byron This holiday season in the Big Easy is anything but easy! When Virgil surprises Ricki by hiring her father out of...

BOOK REVIEW: THE TWELVE SUSPECTS OF CHRISTMAS (A PROVENCE MYSTERY) by Ana T. Drew

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 12/11 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Twelve Suspects of Christmas A Provence Mystery by Ana T. Drew A long-forgotten cold case may add up to murder! The Twelve Suspects of Christmas is a spin-off cozy mystery set in the Provencal...

BOOK REVIEW: THE GREENLEAF MURDERS (HISTORIC HOMES MYSTERY, #1) by R.J. Koreto

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Greenleaf Murders Historic Homes Mystery, #1 by R.J. Koreto Was it the passion for the old family home that led to murder? The Greenleaf Murders is the first book in R.J. Koretos new cozy...

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWFALL by Jennifer Patricia O'Keeffe

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Snowfall by Jennifer Patricia OKeeffe Has an anxiety-ridden librarian met her perfect match during a snowstorm? Snowfall by Jennifer Patricia OKeeffe is a fun romance novella about an anxious...

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World-Class Wine Competition Expands Horizons: Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) Partners...

Texas Wine Lover 12/10 6:50A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC) invites amateur winemakers to compete alongside established vintners for top awards in one of North America s...

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Cute Holiday Style + The Best Sales!?

The Sister Studio 12/12 2:51A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! We are one week out from Christmas break, and I can t wait!! I found some REALLY great items this week, including this $10 cozy pullover , affordable holiday party outfit ideas,...

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Maupin free throws give Texas Tech women 1st win over No. 15 Baylor since 2011, end 31-game streak

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 3:32A Associated Press

The Lady Raiders (14-0) ended an 11-game losing streak to ranked teams.

Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Cowboys as a lengthy and mysterious absence ends

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 3:24A Associated Press

The 2021 All-Pro may be out of Dallas at the end of the season.

Texas A&M volleyball wins national championship with sweep of Kentucky

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:48A Associated Press

The Aggies (29-4) accomplished the rare feat of defeating three No. 1 seeds.

Texas Rangers and reliever Chris Martin finalize $4 million, 1-year contract

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:45A Associated Press

Martin gets a $2 million signing bonus in equal installments payable on Jan. 15 in 2028 and 2029.

Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:26A Associated Press

The 2-13 Raiders kept it close, but the Texans squeezed out a win.

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Doctors buy land within $3 billion Frisco Railhead project

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/22 12:36A Aayush Gupta

Developers of a $3 billion mixed-use community in Frisco have sold more land for new commercial development. Transactions such as this transaction signal continued momentum...

Colossal Foundation doubles funding to $100 million for de-extinction mission

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/17 1:00A Noor Adatia

The Dallas company working to bring back the woolly mammoth just doubled its nonprofit funding to $100 million. Find out which other extinct species are on the revival list...

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Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/21 10:00P Krista

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with a creamy sausage filling, topped with cheese then baked until they are golden brown for the most epic savory bite ever! Definitely a crowd-pleasing...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 12/21 2:00A Jeanine Donofrio

This French toast casserole recipe is the easiest way to make French toast for a crowd. Instead of standing at the stove, flipping slices to order, you pile cubed bread into a...

Christmas Salad

Love and Lemons 12/19 2:21A Jeanine Donofrio

This Christmas salad is a fresh, festive addition to a holiday table! It features ruby red pomegranates, candied pecans, shaved pecorino, and roasted squash over a bed of...