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Shaping the future of health care: Making dentistry safe for service animals

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 5/21 5:00A Stephanie Patrick

Entering the 2023-24 academic year, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas faced a challenge: adapting its classrooms and clinics to the needs of a service dog on campus every day while...

Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price won't face charges after allegedly assaulting a woman at...

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 5/20 6:18A Julia Falcon

A Dallas woman is claiming that Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price assaulted her while she was working at a polling place on Election Day. According to the Dallas...

Man accused of killing Houston woman in Dallas over "touching a Mercedes" released on bond

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 5/15 10:43A Doug Myers

The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Houston-area real estate agent in downtown Dallas last month has been released from the Dallas County Jail, according to jail records. Long Family Kendrick Finch...

‘Dallas Bike Ride' returns this Saturday to support growing cycling community

NBC DFW Local News 5/15 2:40A Alanna Quillen

One of Dallas most beloved outdoor events is rolling back into town. The Dallas Bike Ride makes its much-anticipated return on Saturday, May 17, following a hiatus post-COVID. The event kicks off at 8...

Man arrested, charged with murder after stabbing grandma's husband, police say

NBC DFW Local News 5/14 7:24A Lauren Harper

A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing his grandma s common-law husband to death with a steak knife in South Dallas. Dallas police said officers were called to a...

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Best Places to Travel in Texas This Summer: What to Do, Where to Stay & What to Wear

Tanya Foster 5/19 1:00A Tanya Foster

Can you believe summer is almost here? With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner , now’s the perfect time to start planning your next getaway. I shared the best travel gadgets and essentials...

Best Travel Gadgets and Essentials

Tanya Foster 5/15 12:08P Tanya Foster

Pete and I are off on another travel adventure today. This is going to be a new experience for us, so be sure and follow my stories on Instagram to keep up with our daily activities. With this in...

Lyric Stage Announced Winners from the 16th Annual Schmidt and Jones Awards

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 5/13 6:27A Juliette DC

Lyric Stage presented the 16 th annual Schmidt & Jones Awards on May 6 at Moody Performance Hall with students giving riveting performances. Scott Guenther, Lyric Stages managing and co-artistic...

Garages of America Continues Expansion with Phase II in Allen

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 5/13 5:27A Carolyn Alvey

Garages of America, the pioneers of the Luxury Garages You Own concept, will break ground in May on the second phase of its highly sought-after garage condos in Allen. In 2019, Garages of America...

French Riviera Style Guide: Breezy Summer Looks

Tanya Foster 5/13 1:00A Tanya Foster

Bonjour! If you're anything like me, you're already daydreaming about your next getaway ... preferably somewhere with charming seaside views, al fresco dining, and a refreshing Aperol Spritz in hand....

Related: 10 Must-Have Spring to Summer Transitional Pieces Tanya Foster

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Fort Worth ISD board gives final approval to close 18 schools amid budget woes, enrollment decline

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth Education 5/21 12:49A Doug Myers

Fort Worth ISD's Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to close 14 additional campuses over the next four years, bringing the total number of closures to 18 ....

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Dickey’s Celebrates BBQ Month with Retail Deals at Sam’s Club

Restaurant News 5/21 6:19A RestaurantNews.com

Texas-style flavor, just in time for grilling season $2 off Dickey s 36oz Original Polish Sausage Club Pack through May 27 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) This National...

The Peach Cobbler Factory Is Coming to DFW International Airport With Two Locations

Restaurant News 5/20 2:01A RestaurantNews.com

Ft. Lauderdale, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Peach Cobbler Factory , renowned for its irresistible Southern-inspired desserts, is thrilled to announce it will open two new...

Nikhila Narra Davis Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 12:07A Jeff Cope

Some people start making wine from the start as planned, and others eventually move into the role of winemaker. Nikhila Narra Davis did the latter since she started as a grape...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Honors the Legacy of Matriarch Mary Alice ‘Memer’ Hallett with Free Pie Giveaway...

Restaurant News 5/19 1:55A RestaurantNews.com

Celebration of Memer s 104th Birthday Includes Complimentary Slices of Her Signature Buttermilk Pie at All Locations Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Soulman’s...

Un Sueño Vineyard: Building a Dream for All

Texas Wine Lover 5/16 12:30A Ron Martin

There’s something uniquely different about Un Sueño Vineyard – something that goes beyond the vines, the view, and even the wine itself. It’s a place built not just on the...

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Summer DEALS + Target STEALS! ?

The Sister Studio 5/17 4:08A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Saturday my friends! The weekend is HERE and I hope you all get to soak it up! This upcoming week is our last week of school before summer (I truly can t believe this year went by so...

TWO SOPHISTICATED WAYS TO WEAR THE BOHO TREND THIS SUMMER

The Middle Page 5/14 6:13A Cathy Williamson

TWO SOPHISTICATED WAYS TO WEAR THE BOHO TREND THIS SUMMER Hello, ladies! I hope you all had a great Mother s Day! We had dinner at my oldest son s, which was fun and crazy! You know the saying...

SAVINGS GALORE!!!!????‍♀️

The Sister Studio 5/9 5:34A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy FRIDAY my friends! We made it!! I m sitting here drinking my coffee and just finished loading up my cart because there are some insane deals happening today!! I have an Aerie code (JEN35)...

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Scottie Scheffler goes for 3 in a row by jumping right back in at Colonial after PGA win

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/21 11:11A Associated Press

Scheffler’s third major also set him up to be the first player since Dustin Johnson in 2017 to win three consecutive PGA Tour starts.

Dallas Cowboys to be featured on ‘Hard Knocks’ this year

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/21 9:48A Katharine Finnerty

The NFL announced on Wednesday that the NFC East will be featured in “Hard Knocks: In Season” this winter.

George Pickens joins CeeDee Lamb in giving Cowboys QB Dak Prescott a new receiving duo

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/21 3:13A Associated Press

Pickens, Lamb and Prescott are on the field together for the first time this week at the team's organized team activities.

Jake Meyers hits go-ahead HR, Josh Hader gets 12th save as Astros beat Rays 4-3

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/20 2:12A Associated Press

Meyers went 2 for 3 and hit his third home run on the second pitch from reliever Manuel Rodriguez (0-2) to put the Astros ahead in the seventh.

Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/20 2:00A Associated Press

Dallas hosts the West opener Wednesday night, a week after the Oilers wrapped up their second-round series in Game 5 with a 1-0 overtime win at Vegas.

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Just Listed: Fully Renovated Euless Home with Pool 4-Car Garage in Green Hills Park

DFW Urban Realty 5/14 7:01P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: Fully Renovated Euless Home with Pool & 4-Car Garage in Green Hills Park 1303 Johns Drive in Euless, TX - Green Hills Park If you're searching for a move-in ready...

Best Patios in Dallas to Eat, Sip & People-Watch

VIP Realty 5/14 6:18A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Best Patios in Dallas to Eat, Sip & People-Watch There’s something magical about patio dining in Dallas. Maybe it’s the warm breeze on a spring evening, the buzz of...

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Kenyan diplomat turns to Texas for life-saving stroke care

Spectrum Local News Health 5/19 4:30A Brian Scott

In the growing field of stroke rehab, it's a combination of a physical and mental approach to undo the damage of a life-changing emergency.

Premier's 15 Top Health Systems for 2025

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/15 3:00A The Business Journals

Premier Inc. has unveiled its 2025 list of the 15 Top Health Systems in the United States. The annual list ranks health systems based on clinical outcomes, extended outcomes,...

NTxBio to invest $31M in Plano biomanufacturing facility, creating 170 jobs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/15 1:52A Bill Hethcock

A health care company plans to build a new facility in Plano that will create 170 jobs.The New Mexico-based firm will invest more than $31 million to establish a...

Vaccine teams in Mexico scramble over measles outbreak rippling out from Mennonite community

Spectrum Local News Health 5/9 3:42A Associated Press

Officials cite tens of thousands of new vaccinations, but infections have ballooned and spread past the community to Indigenous and other populations.

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Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago

Live Science 6/18 11:32A Laura Geggel

The age of "rarely preserved" ancient human footprints dotting the landscape at White Sands National Park in New Mexico has been hotly debated for years. Now, a new study has...

The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking

Live Science 6/18 11:31A Marianne Guenot

The brain might have a hidden "off switch" for binge drinking, and it seems to be governed by fewer than 500 brain cells, new research suggests. The study, published June 10...

1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study reveals

Live Science 6/18 11:31A Jane Palmer

DENVER— Psilocybin , the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, can alleviate depression for at least five years after a single dose, a new study finds. The...

Vera C. Rubin debut images: How to see the groundbreaking space photos from the world's largest...

Live Science 6/18 9:04A Perri Thaler

The new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to release its debut images — taken with the largest digital camera ever built — on Monday (Jun. 23). The world-first images and...

'Huge surprise' reveals how some humans left Africa 50,000 years ago

Live Science 6/18 6:41A Charles Q. Choi

An illustration inspired by the prehistoric expansion of humans to different niches in Africa that occurred before a successful global dispersal. (Image credit: Jacopo Niccolò...