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How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster

Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025

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Top Stories: ➊ – West Sandy Creek Winery Debuts Art & Vine: A WSCW Art Market (Wednesday), ➋ – Victor Caratini's 3rd career grand slam leads the Astros past the Rockies 6-5 (Wednesday), ➌ – No flirting with perfection for deGrom against O's this time. Just another solid start for Texas ace (Wednesday), ➍ – NBA adjusts Gregg Popovich's career record, crediting Mitch Johnson with 77 Spurs games from '24-25 (Thursday), ➎ – Altuve's go-ahead single helps Astros beat Rockies, moves him into 2nd on team career hits list (Thursday)

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Man with knife shot by police after lunging at officer, Dallas PD says

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/9 8:17A Dominga Gutierrez

A man with a knife who lunged at an officer has died after being shot by Dallas police in the 3000 block of Fairview Avenue on Wednesday. According to Dallas Police Chief...

How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/9 7:59A Evan Bush | NBC News

As a succession of thunderstorms fed by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry pummeled Texas Hill Country, tools used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to detect extreme rainfall...

TRE train strikes, drags vehicle down track near Downtown Dallas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/9 7:13A NBCDFW Staff

A Trinity Railway Express train struck a vehicle on Wednesday. Texas Sky Ranger captured the TRE train stopped on the track near Market Center and Interstate 35E at about...

Jewelry designer to donate sales of Texas-themed line to flood relief efforts

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/9 7:11A Deborah Ferguson

Mustard Seed Jewelry founder handmakes the pieces in her Fort Worth studio. A jewelry designer in Fort Worth is using mustard seeds as powerful symbol of help and hope for flood victims in Kerr...

Hundreds of adoptable pets to arrive in North Texas following historic Central Texas floods

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/9 4:07A Alanna Quillen

As floodwaters devastated parts of Central Texas this weekend, animal shelters in the Hill Country found themselves inundated, not just with water, but with displaced pets....

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Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 7/7 10:28P Katherine Long

Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025 Funding supports healthcare services in Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Coppell. Metrocrest Hospital...

Lifelong Employability Begins with Job Search Workshop in Allen

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 7/1 11:00P Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday, July...

Fourth of July Pool Party at Fairmont Dallas Sip, Swim & Celebrate!

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 6/27 12:57A Culver Public Relations

This Fourth of July, Fairmont Dallas is turning up the heat and the beats! On Friday, July 4, from 1 PM to 5 PM, guests and locals alike are invited to kick off the holiday weekend with the ultimate...

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Danny Colbert, Jr. Named Executive Principal of Duncanville High School

Ducanville ISD 7/1 9:49A Jeffrey Smith

A respected leader with a strong track record of service and student-centered leadership, Mr. Colbert returns to DHS with a renewed focus on academic excellence and campus culture.

Duncanville ISD Launches Streamlined, User-Friendly Website

Ducanville ISD 6/30 12:00P Jeffrey Smith

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A Visit to an Old Friend: Hererra’s Cafe

Crave DFW 7/8 8:20A Steven Doyle

Herrera’s in Oak Cliff is more than a surviving restaurant—it’s the living core of a once-sprawling dynasty. Over the years, as various Herrera family members stepped away or closed their doors, the...

Kuhlman Estate Elevates the Wine Tasting Experience with Elegant Renovation

Texas Wine Lover 7/4 12:10A Jeff Cope

Press Release Beloved Texas Hill Country winery K Estate (Kuhlman) has completed a highly anticipated renovation, just in time for summer. Nestled along the famed Wine Road...

West Sandy Creek Winery Debuts Art & Vine: A WSCW Art Market

Texas Wine Lover 7/2 3:21A Kristie Stevens

The proprietors of West Sandy Creek Winery invite you to their first art market on Saturday, July 12, from 1-7 p.m. Art & Vine will feature 15 unique artists from Walker...

One Elm Vineyards Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 7/1 1:04A Jeff Cope

With deep roots in agriculture and a lifelong commitment to farming, the transition to grape growing was a natural evolution for West Texas grower Brad Stewart. After years in...

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The BEST of Prime Day!!!??

The Sister Studio 7/8 4:42A Jennifer Reed

Hi friends!! Prime Day is HERE and I have spent hours on hours scouring Amazon and cross-checking prices for the very very BEST deals! This year the beauty deals REALLY impressed me there are SO...

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE PICKS FOR WOMEN

The Middle Page 7/8 3:25A Cathy Williamson

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE PICKS FOR WOMEN Hi ladies! I am writing this post with a heavy heart about the events that occurred in my home state over the July 4th weekend. I can not imagine, as a...

TWELVE YEAR CANCERVERSARY

The Middle Page 7/1 3:09A Cathy Williamson

Happy July… and Happy 12-Year Cancerversary to Me! Twelve years ago today, I woke up in a hospital bed minus one tumor and two breasts—and honestly, I’ve never felt more grateful. July 1st will always...

OMG! Amazon, I love you!!!!??

The Sister Studio 6/30 4:42A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Monday my friends! This summer is FLYING by I can t believe it s almost July! I m trying to soak up every bit of summer with my kids that I can time, slow down! I rounded up all of my...

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Cowboys, Texans, NFL donate $1.5 million to Central Texas communities

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/7 5:35A Katharine Finnerty

The Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans both announced they were donating $500,000 to provide support and resources to those impacted.

Texas cities compete for professional sports teams, hoping for economic boost

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/6 5:03A Michael Lozano

Countless Texas cities are vying to add more sports teams to their area, hoping to inject an economic boost.

James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/4 3:47A Associated Press

Aziaha James scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half; Paige Bueckers added 23.

NBA adjusts Gregg Popovich's career record, crediting Mitch Johnson with 77 Spurs games from '24-25

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 2:51A Associated Press

Popovich’s final record has been reset to 1,390-824, which is where it was entering a game on Nov. 2.

Semien and Seager homer to back Eovaldi as Rangers beat Orioles 6-0

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 2:36A Associated Press

The Rangers planned to limit Eovaldi (5-3) to five innings after his bout with elbow inflammation.

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JUST LISTED: Modern 2-Bedroom Condo For Sale in Carrollton, TX

DFW Urban Realty 7/5 8:45P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: Modern 2-Bedroom Condo For Sale at 2835 Keller Springs 902 in Carrollton, TX - Quorum View Now available for sale—an updated and move-in ready 2-bedroom,...

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Baylor Scott & White unveils opening date for Frisco hospital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 5:54A Aayush Gupta

Leaders at Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit hospital system in Texas, have unveiled more details about a new medical center in Frisco. The new facility will...

Fort Worth co. buys 5 Texas nursing homes

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 1:56A Sydney Asher

Creative Solutions for Healthcare, a healthcare operator that focuses on senior living facilities, is brining "significant upgrades" to five senior living facilities across...

The GLP-1 weight loss debate: Pharmacy benefit leaders weigh in on difficult coverage decisions

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/30 7:00P Lauren Lawley Head, Writer, TBJ

Employers are grappling with the ripple effect of an increasingly popular weight loss treatment. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a favored treatment for...

Pegasus Park lands Silicon Valley startup focused on skin treatments

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/27 1:34A Noor Adatia

The latest company to arrive at Pegasus Park's BioLabs is known for developing high-tech dermatology treatments. California-based Cage Bio specializes in developing topical...

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US Importers Sued for ‘Greenwashing’ Mexican Avocados

Civil Eats 7/8 10:00P Isabella Kaminski

Avocados are a regular part of many consumer’s weekly shopping—a key ingredient in guacamole, a slice on the side of a buddha bowl, and a healthy topper for toast—and sales are steadily rising . But...

From Bees to Beer, Buckwheat Is a Climate-Solution Crop

Civil Eats 7/7 10:00P Elena Valeriote

From a distance, fields of buckwheat may seem serene, with petite, fluffy white flowers and heart-shaped green leaves. But if you’re standing in one, you’ll hear the distinct buzzing of bees as they...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – July!

Love and Lemons 7/7 8:06A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a...

Burrata & Grilled Peach Salad

Joyful Healthy Eats 7/6 11:00P Krista

Juicy grilled peaches and creamy burrata makes this Grilled Peach Salad a summertime stunner! It sure to impress because it tastes and looks like it came from a fancy restaurant, but it is SO easy to...

Banana Ice Cream

Love and Lemons 7/6 2:18A Jeanine Donofrio

Have you ever made frozen banana ice cream? This one-ingredient treat has a rich, creamy texture a lot like regular ice cream, but you don t need an ice cream maker (or any...