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Mesquite family mourns woman murdered before man killed in police shooting

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/30 12:31A Candace Sweat

A grieving mother is speaking out after her daughter was killed in a shooting that set off a chain of events ending in a police shooting the same day. “She was just so strong,...

Mesquite high school teacher keeps art of writing alive with students: 11 Days of Giving

CBS DFW News 12/19 1:07A Bo Evans

As the holiday season continues, at CBS News Texas, we are once again proud to honor those making a difference in our community. As part of CBS News Texas' third annual 11...

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

Mesquite 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: CERTAIN SENSIBILITIES by Sondra Rice Newman

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 12/16 8:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Certain Sensibilities by Sondra Rice Newman Touching and tender May-December romance. Certain Sensibilities is a contemporary womens fiction novel by Sondra Rice Newman that tells the unique and...

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Brings Back Fan-Favorite Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake and Debuts Chocolate-Frosted...

Restaurant News 12/30 6:33A RestaurantNews.com

Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake America’s No. 1 food brand launches three limited-time flavors for early 2026, led by the return of its record-breaking Biscoff® Cookie Butter Cake...

Blue Mint Thai Launches National Franchise Expansion with Franchise Marketing Systems, Backed by...

Restaurant News 12/30 5:20A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Blue Mint Thai & Asian Cuisine ®, an award-winning, veteran-owned restaurant brand headquartered in North Texas, announced the...

Twin Hospitality Group Announces Leadership Updates

Restaurant News 12/29 2:03A RestaurantNews.com

Andy Wiederhorn Andy Wiederhorn Appointed Chief Executive Officer; Roger Gondek to Assume Twin Peaks President Role Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Hospitality Group...

Last-Minute Ways to Help Neighbors in Need in Dallas This Holiday Season

Crave DFW 12/23 5:44A Steven Doyle

As Christmas nears and the year draws to a close, there are still meaningful ways to support individuals and families facing food insecurity, financial hardship and...

Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Dallas

Crave DFW 12/23 5:27A Steven Doyle

Blitzen s As December settles over Dallas, holiday pop-up bars and themed drinking spots return with a mix of spectacle, nostalgia and seasonal indulgence. These short-run concepts lean heavily into...

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Anderson scores 29 points as No. 15 Texas Tech wins 46th straight non-conference home game

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/29 2:23A Associated Press

The 15th-ranked Red Raiders stretched their non-conference home winning streak to 46 games with an 87-57 victory over Winthrop on Sunday.

Weigman throws 4 touchdown passes as Houston beats LSU 38-35 in Texas Bowl

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/29 1:56A Associated Press

Weigman completed 27 of 36 passes and had 56 yards rushing for the Cougars (10-3).

Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/24 1:31A Associated Press

The Mavericks snapped a two-game losing streak.

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.

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New flu strain causes cases to increase during holiday season

Spectrum Local News (Health) 12/24 6:00A Marcine Graham

Influenza is rapidly spreading along with the holiday cheer.

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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35 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas

Love and Lemons 1/6 2:40A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

If you want to eat more plants in 2026, these vegan meal prep ideas are for you! They include our best grab-and-go breakfasts, packable lunches, and make-ahead dinners—all...

A Florida Oyster Fishery and Its Community Fight for Their Future

Civil Eats 1/5 9:00P Ben Seal

This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit Economic Hardship Reporting Project . On a late afternoon in early November, Xochitl Bervera launches The Roxie Girl from St....

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – January!

Love and Lemons 1/5 4:32A 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...

Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/4 10:00P Krista

These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and lightly sweetened with ripe bananas, honey, and a hint of cinnamon so they re perfect for breakfast! Made with wholesome oats and studded with...

The End of SNAP-Ed Leaves Underserved Communities With Even Fewer Resources

Civil Eats 1/4 9:00P Laura Reiley

Phyllis Pacheco, 72, lives about 6 miles from the New Mexico border in an unincorporated community called Lobatos, so small that its mailing address is nearby Antonito,...

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