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Lyric Stage Announces Season 31 Performances

Many Texas police officers lack pursuit training after academy

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Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting from April 15, 2024

Blue Ribbon News 4/16 10:25A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (April 16, 2024) NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. For more information on every agenda item presented, click the following link...

Fort Worth's Burnett Plaza could face foreclosure

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:10A Seth Bodine

The owner of Fort Worth's tallest tower, Burnett Plaza, could face foreclosure by its lender. The bank that provided a loan on the property alleges an entity of New York-based...

Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Highstepper: Kairi Riddle

Blue Ribbon News 4/16 9:00A Melanie M

Heath, TX (April 16, 2024) Kairi is a Senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. She is the daughter of Julie Sidman and Daniel Sidman. Kairi has been on the Southside Drill Team...

THE BIG GOOD Raises $1.3 Million To Better The Fort Worth Community

Paper City Magazine 4/16 8:10A Courtney Dabney

When the charity known as THE BIG GOOD first arrived on the scene in 2020, its organizers ? musician Leon Bridges and former TCU football coach Gary Patterson ? appeared to be...

How First-Time Hotelier Lauren Werner Crafted the Coolest Spot in Terlingua, Texas

Paper City Magazine 4/16 7:33A Caitlin Clark

Lauren Werner has never been one to overthink things. The first-time hotelier opened Willow House in Terlingua, Texas about five years ago to much critical acclaim. From...

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Lyric Stage Announces Season 31 Performances

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/16 5:01A Juliette DC

Lyric Stage, a theatre company dedicated to the development and preservation of the musical, announces its 31 st season. The company will produce three shows at its intimate Lyric Studio Space:...

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debutantes Introduced at 38th Annual Presentation Ball

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/16 3:21A Deborah Brown

Gowns and curtseys were all the rage as 44 Symphony Debutantes took their bows at the 38th Annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball on Saturday, February 10 at the Morton H. Meyerson...

Lonestar Electric Supply debuts 3rd Dallas-Fort Worth location in McKinney

Community Impact 4/16 8:20A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

The electrical distribution facility offers a variety of products used in electrical work.

Request to add more units to Plano apartment complex to go to council

Community Impact 4/16 8:00A cpittman@communityimpact.com (Co

StarPoint Properties plans to add 70 new apartments, new amenities and update existing units as part of a $25 million to $30 million project.

Bunny And Harold Ginsburg Honorary Chairing 2024 ReuNight’s Fundraising For The Family Place

My Sweet Charity 4/16 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

ReuNight* The Family Place s annual ReuNight supper that has in years past boasted a live auction of luxury packages is taking a different tack this year. With the event set for Thursday, May 9, at...

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The Shelton School Installs an Urban Bee Colony

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/12 4:04A Lisa Kresl

The Shelton School beehive installation occurred on Tuesday, March 25, introducing a colony of 10,000 bees to the campus. In order to enrich students' learning experiences and promote...

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD alumni teach film to high school students

Dallas ISD 4/11 9:00A

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD alumni teach film to high school students The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release: April 11, 2024...

Dallas Academy School Will Have New Playground Thanks to $250K Donation

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/10 4:21A Lisa Loera

Dallas Academy School, nestled in the heart of White Rock Lake, will soon have a new addition to campus. Life-long friends of Head of School, Elizabeth Murski from the Jesuit and Ursuline Class of...

Dallas Academy Senior Accepted into World Scholars Program

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/5 6:09A Lisa Loera

We are thrilled to announce that Dallas Academy Senior, Daniel Pinkston-Hayes has been accepted into the prestigious World Scholars Program at Delaware University. With his diverse background and...

Monica Christopher installed as Texas Womans University inaugural Dallas campus president

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/3 7:00A Kathy Beazley

On Wednesday, March 27th, Texas Womans University marked a significant milestone as Monica Christopher was formally installed as the inaugural president of the Dallas campus, culminating as a poignant...

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Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Opens Dallas Old Town Location

Restaurant News 4/16 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Elevated casual Mediterranean café celebrates grand opening and 10 years of serving the Big D area with $5 Tasting Menu on Tuesday, April 23 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com...

Freshslice Pizza Announces First Two U.S. Locations

Restaurant News 4/16 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Lone Star State Lands Inaugural Locations for Innovative Pizza Brand focused on being the Starbucks of Pizza Freshslice Pizza , the innovative Canadian pizza franchise...

A ‘Jewel Box’ Hideaway in Fort Worth Offers Classic Tableside Service and Formidable Seafood Towers

Eater Dallas 4/16 3:00A Courtney E. Smith

A seafood tower that reaches to heaven (or Fort Worth). | The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth is wading into “low intervention” fine dining Preston Paine stepped into large shoes when he agreed to take over...

Atomic Wings Opens New Prototype in Greenville, IN, & Sees Record Q1 Growth

Restaurant News 4/16 12:15A RestaurantNews.com

With 11 new units set to open by the end of 2024, the Greenville location represents an exciting milestone for the chicken wing franchise, introducing all new branding and an...

Michelle Snider Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/16 12:02A Jeff Cope

Kiepersol has always been a go-to winery in East Texas because of its award-winning wines made only from its estate vineyard. Besides wine, they also make wonderful spirits and they have more than...

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A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND

The Middle Page 4/9 3:22A Cathy Williamson

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND Hello, everyone! Did you get a chance to see the eclipse (if you were in the path) yesterday? I didn t think it would be that big of a deal, but let me tell...

SALES ON SALES!

The Sister Studio 4/6 10:47P Jennifer Reed

Happppy Sunday, my friends! We have had a JAM packed week between a quick trip to Austin for work, playing catch up once I got back, and kids sports this week. Remi has a soccer tournament this...

You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas

Style of Sam 4/6 10:46A Sam

[show_shopthepost_widget id="5171132"] The post You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas appeared first on Style of Sam | DFW Fashion Blog .

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Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:54A Associated Press

Diggs was traded from Buffalo to Houston on April 3, vaulting the Texans into the Super Bowl conversation.

Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 2:14A Associated Press

Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday, but wouldn't say which game of the series Verlander would start.

Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 1:07A Associated Press

After 42 races over 18 months without a victory, the younger Elliott won in double overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/15 12:31A Associated Press

Scheffler became just the fifth player to win from the No. 1 spot since the rankings were instituted in 1986.

Rangers' reliever Burke breaks his non-throwing hand after punching a wall following a poor outing

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/13 9:29A Associated Press

The 27-year-old allowed three hits and four runs

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JUST LISTED: Luxury Home Sale in Allen, TX at 1617 Whirlaway Court

DFW Urban Realty 4/13 7:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Luxury Living in the Heart of Lovejoy ISD: 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen TX 75002 Discover unparalleled elegance and sophistication at 1617 Whirlaway Court, Allen, TX. This...

What’s So Grand About Grand Prairie Life?

VIP Realty 4/13 2:55A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

If searching for a new spot in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Grand Prairie deserves a good look. It offers a sweet mix of affordability, location, and community, making it a...

The Tribute Features New Luxury Townhomes For Sale at Chelsea Green in The Colony, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/9 10:47A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Discover Luxury Lakeside Living at Chelsea Green in The Colony Experience the epitome of lakeside luxury living at Chelsea Green, nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake...

JUST LISTED: Completely Remodeled Home in Grapevine, TX

DFW Urban Realty 4/5 10:10P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: 1507 Country Forest Court in Grapevine TX Tiffany Forest Addition Indulge in the allure of a positively gorgeous home, nestled in an absolute oasis in North...

Moving on a Budget: Money-Saving Strategies for a Smooth Relocation

Oak Cliff BubbleLife iReporter 4/4 3:00A Hannah Pittman

Amidst towering moving boxes and the rustle of packing tape, the process of relocating often feels more like a financial burden than an exciting journey to a new home. It's a common narrative, one...

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Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some...

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 4:09A Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is aware of the allegations, and an investigation is underway.

Ag commissioner says chickens destroyed to prevent bird flu spread being replaced

Spectrum Local News Health 4/11 5:48A Erin Davis

The disease struck about 40% of dairy cows in the Panhandle.

Study ranks Texas among worst states for quality of children’s health care

Spectrum Local News Health 4/10 5:16A Tanya Velazquez

Texas ranked 49th, following Wyoming and Mississippi, for the quality of children’s health in all 50 states.

Cariloop raises $20M with benefits for workers who care for family members

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/9 2:00A Holden Wilen

This Richardson-based company has developed a platform that helps caregivers. Now it has fresh capital to grow thanks to a $20 million round led by a Washington, D.C.-based...

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AI pinpoints where psychosis originates in the brain

Live Science 4/16 9:16A

New brain scans from people with psychosis may confirm a long-standing theory as to why people experience these sudden breaks from reality. The theory states that, in...

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Opens Dallas Old Town Location

Restaurant News 4/16 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Elevated casual Mediterranean café celebrates grand opening and 10 years of serving the Big D area with $5 Tasting Menu on Tuesday, April 23 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com...

Fort Worth's Burnett Plaza could face foreclosure

Dallas Business Journal 4/16 9:10A Seth Bodine

The owner of Fort Worth's tallest tower, Burnett Plaza, could face foreclosure by its lender. The bank that provided a loan on the property alleges an entity of New York-based...

Object that slammed into Florida home was indeed space junk from ISS, NASA confirms

Live Science 4/16 9:08A

The mysterious object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month did indeed come from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has confirmed. That home, in...

NASA Mars samples, which could contain evidence of life, will not return to Earth as initially...

Live Science 4/16 8:17A

NASA is looking for a new way to get its precious Mars samples back to Earth. Those samples are being collected by the Perseverance rover in Mars Jezero Crater, which hosted...