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Semi hauling trash overturns on I-20 in Dallas, leading to miles of traffic backup

Every Angel Tree child adopted this year as Salvation Army urges gift drop-offs

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Top Stories: ➊ – Oh deer! Noisemakers used at Fort Worth development disrupting more than wildlife (Thursday), ➋ – Every Angel Tree child adopted this year as Salvation Army urges gift drop-offs (Tuesday), ➌ – Years after a deadly masked shooting in Frisco went cold, a McKinney man gets life in prison (Thursday), ➍ – 1 person dead, 1 in police custody after shooting at Dallas DART station (Friday), ➎ – Semi hauling trash overturns on I-20 in Dallas, leading to miles of traffic backup (Friday)

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Lancaster Calendar of Events 12/21 6:00P

Event date: December 22, 2025 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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Lancaster Calendar of Events 12/20 6:00P

Event date: December 21, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

Semi hauling trash overturns on I-20 in Dallas, leading to miles of traffic backup

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/19 7:06A Steven Rosenbaum

Traffic on I-20 in southern Dallas is backed up for miles Friday afternoon after a semi hauling trash overturned, blocking lanes and littering the highway with debris. The truck overturned around noon...

1 person dead, 1 in police custody after shooting at Dallas DART station

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/19 6:27A Julia Falcon

One person is dead and one person is in jail after a shooting at a DART train station, according to police. The shooting happened Thursday around 9:40 p.m. at the 8th and...

Years after a deadly masked shooting in Frisco went cold, a McKinney man gets life in prison

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/18 3:02A Julia Falcon

A McKinney man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a 2017 Frisco murder that went unsolved for years before detectives reopened the cold case and uncovered new...

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City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/21 6:00P

Event date: December 22, 2025 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/20 6:00P

Event date: December 21, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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

Lancaster 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...

Ancestry Help

City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/17 6:00P

Event date: December 18, 2025 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Location: 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway https://www.lancaster-tx.com/1408/Library-Services Lancaster, TX 75134...

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City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/16 6:00P

Event date: December 17, 2025 Event Time: 04:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway https://www.lancaster-tx.com/1408/Library-Services Lancaster, TX 75134

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Rudy’s Chicken Still Strong after 50 Years

Crave DFW 12/12 7:44A Steven Doyle

Rudy’s Chicken has been a cornerstone of South Dallas dining for nearly fifty years, a place where the food alone defines its enduring reputation. Founded in 1975 on the corner of Lancaster and...

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Cute Holiday Style + The Best Sales!?

The Sister Studio 12/12 2:51A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! We are one week out from Christmas break, and I can t wait!! I found some REALLY great items this week, including this $10 cozy pullover , affordable holiday party outfit ideas,...

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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.

Texas A&M volleyball wins national championship with sweep of Kentucky

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:48A Associated Press

The Aggies (29-4) accomplished the rare feat of defeating three No. 1 seeds.

Texas Rangers and reliever Chris Martin finalize $4 million, 1-year contract

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:45A Associated Press

Martin gets a $2 million signing bonus in equal installments payable on Jan. 15 in 2028 and 2029.

Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:26A Associated Press

The 2-13 Raiders kept it close, but the Texans squeezed out a win.

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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...

Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S.

VIP Realty 12/10 2:58A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S. In late 2025, a national relocation-tracking service named Lavon’s 75166 ZIP code the No. 5 hottest ZIP code in the entire United...

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Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/21 10:00P Krista

Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with a creamy sausage filling, topped with cheese then baked until they are golden brown for the most epic savory bite ever! Definitely a crowd-pleasing...

French Toast Casserole

Love and Lemons 12/21 2:00A Jeanine Donofrio

This French toast casserole recipe is the easiest way to make French toast for a crowd. Instead of standing at the stove, flipping slices to order, you pile cubed bread into a...

Christmas Salad

Love and Lemons 12/19 2:21A Jeanine Donofrio

This Christmas salad is a fresh, festive addition to a holiday table! It features ruby red pomegranates, candied pecans, shaved pecorino, and roasted squash over a bed of...