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Court document reveals gruesome details in beheading of Dallas motel manager

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Dallas County Health launches new diabetes and hypertension surveillance dashboards

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 9/17 10:56A Tatum DeHart

The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department (DCHHS) is partnering with Parkland Health Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) to launch new online tools to help...

Cuban national accused of killing Dallas motel manager had criminal arrest history across Texas,...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 9/16 3:21A Brian New

Before allegedly beheading a Dallas motel manager last week, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez had already built a criminal arrest record across Florida, California and Texas, according...

North Texas political leaders react to conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 9/14 2:45A Jack Fink

Texas leaders in both parties condemn the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk . On Friday, authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah for Kirk's...

Court document reveals gruesome details in beheading of Dallas motel manager

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 9/11 7:16A Steven Rosenbaum

Editor's note: This story contains graphic details of an alleged murder. An arrest affidavit released Thursday revealed gruesome new details in the beheading of a Dallas motel manager on Wednesday...

Why a newly drawn congressional seat in Dallas keeps attracting new potential candidates

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 9/7 3:10A Jack Fink

A fourth big-name Democrat is eyeing one of the newly drawn congressional districts in North Texas. Former LULAC National President Domingo Garcia , who's also a former Dallas...

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CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: ELVIA AND THE GIFT OF PASSION (TALES OF MOONS-LIGHT, #3) by Ruthy Ballard

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 9/14 11:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Elvia and the Gift of Passion Tales by Moons-light, #3 by Ruthy Ballard Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with the entire family. Elvia and the Gift of Passion is the third book in the...

Fall Looks You Will Fall For

Tanya Foster 9/10 9:00A Tanya Foster

Happy Thursday! This week I had the privilege of traveling to Aspen to celebrate Avara's NEW fall collection , and let me tell you, these are definitely fall looks you will fall for! They have a wide...

Related: September Outfit Round-Up Tanya Foster

BOOK REVIEW: THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING GHOST by Michele Pariza Wacek

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 9/10 1:19A KAREN SIDDALL

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost Redemption Detective Agency, #3 by Michele Pariza Wacek The detectives hit the jackpot for WEIRD when the spirit of a womans deceased husband goes missing. ...

Best Fall Festivals & Events In Dallas-Fort Worth

A Cowboys Life 9/7 11:50P Chastity Velasquez

There are plenty of autumn fun to be had at these local pumpkin patches and fall festivals in Dallas Fort Worth. Take a hayride, find your way through a corn maze, take...

St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen Hosts Annual Parish Carnival Thurs., Sept. 18, through Sun. 21

Duncanville BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 10:00P Martha Jane Brounoff

A treasured end-of-summer tradition in North TX will be held once again when St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen hosts its 19 th annual Carnival on Thursday, September 18, through Sunday, September 21 ....

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Ducanville ISD 9/15 9:24A Jeffrey Smith

From September 15–October 15, we join the nation in recognizing the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

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Product Review for Yeego 24″ Dual Zone Wine Fridge

Texas Wine Lover 9/5 1:37A John Harvey

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if...

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Paige Bueckers scores 24 and the Wings end their season with a 97-76 victory over the Mercury

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/12 2:27A Associated Press

Maddy Siegrist scored 10 points for Dallas (10-34).

Stroud faces Tampa Bay for second time after leading Texans to win as rookie with epic performance

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/12 2:19A Associated Press

The Texans are looking to get top receiver Nico Collins going after he had just three receptions for 25 yards in the opener.

Dak Prescott's Cowboys face Giants in home opener, believing they can build on hope

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/12 2:00A Associated Press

Dallas is off to the same start going into Sunday's home opener against the New York Giants (0-1) after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20.

Texas' Manning and UTEP's Nelson took different paths from top recruits to their matchup Saturday

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 2:10A Associated Press

Both were can't miss five-star prospects who were going to be leading two of the biggest programs in college football to national title contention.

Double Burger for Texas as big 1B homers twice in 6-3 win for 3-game sweep of MLB-best Brewers

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 2:09A Associated Press

Texas (77-70) remained 2 1/2 games behind Houston for the AL West lead.

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JUST LISTED: Beautiful Remodeled Home For Sale at 3317 Swan St. in Haltom City, TX

DFW Urban Realty 9/17 9:22P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: 3317 Swan Street in Clearview, Haltom City, TX Fully remodeled and move-in ready Welcome to 3317 Swan Street in Haltom City’s Clearview subdivision — a...

JUST LISTED: Home For Sale in Crowley, TX Lasater Ranch

DFW Urban Realty 9/16 8:49P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: 1112 Beaverwood Lane in Lasater Ranch, Crowley, TX Price is starting bid for EZplatform. This beautifully updated home sits in the established Lasater Ranch...

Just Listed: Executive Home For Rent in McKinney, TX at 3303 Jacobs Drive in Legends of McKinney

DFW Urban Realty 9/5 6:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: Furnished Executive Home for Rent in McKinney, TX at 3303 Jacobs View 3303 Jacobs Dr in McKinney Full Listing & Photos Newly remodeled, fully furnished 3-bedroom,...

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Colossal adds funding as it makes strides to revive dodo bird

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/17 2:00A Noor Adatia

A Dallas biotech company has made significant advancements in bird genetics, advancing its plans to revive an extinct species closer to reality. Colossal, which as a...

Increase in employer health-care costs expected to be ‘highest in years’

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/11 6:31P Andy Medici

Employers are bracing for a significant jump in health-care costs.

Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide

Spectrum Local News Health 9/8 6:18A Associated Press

Nurses worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages or handing out ice packs.

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Scientists detect monster blast from nearby star powerful enough to rip the atmosphere off a planet

Live Science 11/12 6:36A Elizabeth Howell

A powerful blast spotted from a dwarf star was strong enough to strip away the atmosphere of any Earth-like planets that might have been lurking close by, new research...

'Stranded' astronauts aboard Chinese space station are preparing to come home — but no date has been...

Live Science 11/12 5:19A Ben Turner

China is preparing to rescue three astronauts stranded inside the Tiangong space station , officials announced Tuesday (Nov. 11). The astronauts Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and...

Severe solar outbursts delay launch of historic Mars mission aboard Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket

Live Science 11/12 5:01A Elizabeth Howell

While people around the world are getting auroral treats from an active sun , the recent solar activity has caused disappointment for Mars-mission fans. Due to the adverse...

Brain benefits of exercise come from the bloodstream — and they may be transferrable, mouse study...

Live Science 11/12 5:00A Anirban Mukhopadhyay

Exercise has big benefits for the brain, but the exact reasons why have been mysterious. Now, new studies suggest that exercised muscles release brain-boosting substances into...

35 Best Friendsgiving Food Ideas

Love and Lemons 11/12 3:01A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

If you re celebrating Friendsgiving this year, you re in the right place! Below, I ve rounded up my best Friendsgiving food ideas—bite-size appetizers, batch cocktails,...