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Rashee Rice crash: Lawsuit details victims' injuries

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 4/16 7:26A Steven Rosenbaum

DALLAS -- Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is now facing a civil lawsuit from two victims of a multi-vehicle crash on Central Expressway in Dallas last month. The...

Dallas crash victims sue Chiefs' Rashee Rice, SMU's Teddy Knox seeking more than $1M

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/15 11:03A Kelli Smith | The Dallas Morning

Two Dallas residents are suing Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and SMU cornerback Theodore “Teddy” Knox in connection with a multi-vehicle crash last month that injured them and at...

Tyrese Simmons gets plea deal, 5-year sentence in death of a 9-year-old Dallas girl

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 4/15 4:28A Lauren Crawford

DALLAS - Dallas County prosecutors reached a plea deal with the man accused of killing a 9-year-old girl, agreeing to a prison sentence of 5 years. Tyrese Simmons was charged...

City Council Work Session

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Event date: April 15, 2024 Event Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

Burglar fatally struck by car on I-30 after attempting to run from police

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 4/12 2:13A Julia Falcon

FORT WORTH - A fatal crash caused a portion of I-30 to close ahead of the Friday morning rush hour. The crash is the result of a burglary, according to the executive director...

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This Spot Has Found a Way to Legally Cook Traditional Lamb Barbacoa in Texas

Texas Montly 4/16 7:20A José R. Ralat

Emilio Vargas wanted to play high school football in Texas. His father, Javier Vargas, wanted the best for his son. As a lawyer, Javier had the means to fulfill Emilio s wish, so he arranged for the...

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...

This Astronomer Isn’t Buying the Latest Round of UFO Conspiracy Theories

Texas Montly 4/16 4:00A Skip Hollandsworth

Can we talk UFOs? I asked Nicholas Suntzeff, the regents professor of physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University. I d be happy to, he replied, letting out a chuckle. But just so you know, the...

Where Your Ancestors Lived—More Than Your Race—May Explain Key Health Disparities

Texas Montly 4/16 4:00A Will Bostwick

As a shy undergraduate at Harvard University in the late sixties, Constance Hilliard butted heads with the stodgy chairman of the history department. Convinced that there were untold stories buried in...

When a Defendant Gets Lost in Translation

Texas Montly 4/16 3:00A Sasha von Oldershausen

The English expression like a deer in the headlights has no real equivalent in Spanish. Instead of its literal translation, como un ciervo en los faros, which would be lost on many Spanish speakers,...

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Monica Christopher installed as Texas Womans University inaugural Dallas campus president

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 4/3 2:00A 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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Run for the Roses as Barrel & Bones Celebrates Derby Day May 4th

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 4/14 11:28P Kelly Hunter

Since the Kentucky Derby first ran in 1875, the traditional beverage associated with the 10-furlong race has been the mint julep. And there is no better place in North Texas to sip that...

Balance Grille Hosts Wylie Chamber of Commerce for Official Ribbon Cutting

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 4/11 3:59A Dana Cobb

Balance Grille , the rising leader in Asian Fast Casual, is bringing the people what they want: vibrant, fresh, and flavorful food, with their newest opening in the Dallas suburb of Wylie on at 3040 E...

Rock Springs Cafe to Host Sake Bar During Japanese Festival at FW Botanic Garden

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 4/4 2:26A Kelly Hunter

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is well known for its Japanese Garden, 7.5 acres filled with cherry trees, Japanese maples, magnolias, bamboo, bridges and ponds filled with koi fish. The Japanese Garden...

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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

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Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice named in multimillion-dollar lawsuit following Dallas crash

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/16 8:59A Kaila Garrett

Plantiffs Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova say they "suffered terrible external and internal injuries during this high-speed race."

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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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.

Advocates request emergency funding from lawmakers to raise caregiver wages

Spectrum Local News Health 4/9 1:35A Erin Davis

Experts explain that an increase in wages for caregivers would mean an expansion of Medicaid.

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Does the Milky Way orbit anything?

Live Science 5/17 11:00P

It seems like everything orbits something in space. Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Stars orbit the centers of galaxies. But beyond that, things get a little harder...

'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw...

Live Science 5/17 4:12A ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Tu

People shouldn t drink raw milk in an attempt to gain immunity from bird flu, health experts have warned. These warnings follow news that a bird flu subtype called H5N1 was...

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love and Lemons 5/16 3:16A Jeanine Donofrio

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I ve been making them on repeat lately. Here s why: They re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting...

Wisconsin Beer Brats

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/15 11:00P Krista

These juicy, Lager-infused Wisconsin beer brats on soft, toasted buns will be your new summer cookout go-to. Topped with spicy mustard, grilled onions and tangy sauerkraut, they re the perfect excuse...

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the Fixins!]

The Healthy Maven 5/15 11:00P Davida Lederle

These cauliflower tacos are seasoned and roasted to perfection and paired with all the fixings for a delicious (and vegan!) The post Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the...

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Printable Fun Facts About Peru for Kids

Kids Activities Blog 5/17 9:32P Paula Arms

Let s have some fun with Peru fun facts for kids! Are you searching for interesting facts or maybe just plain The post Printable Fun Facts About Peru for Kids appeared first...

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