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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 – Heavy delays on I20 in Duncanville due to 18-wheeler rollover (Tuesday), ➋ – Prime Rib Roast Recipe with Herb Garlic Crust (Tuesday), ➌ – Our Biggest Food Justice Stories of 2025 (Tuesday), ➍ – Saltine Cracker Toffee (Wednesday), ➎ – Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130 (Wednesday)

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North Texas man kills wife, shoots son in the face, then dies by suicide after Grand Prairie police...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 12/29 7:00A Briauna Brown

A 62-year-old man took his own life after allegedly injuring his son and fatally shooting his wife during a domestic violence incident in Grand Prairie Sunday night, police...

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Lancaster Calendar of Events 12/28 6:00P

Event date: December 29, 2025 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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Lancaster Calendar of Events 12/27 6:00P

Event date: December 28, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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Lancaster Calendar of Events 12/24 6:00P

Event date: December 25, 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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Lancaster Calendar of Events 12/23 6:00P

Event date: December 24, 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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BOOK REVIEW - THE LIGHT IN THE BARN: A DOMESTIC THRILLER by Susan P. Baker

Lancaster BubbleLife iReporter 12/28 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Light in the Barn: A Domestic Thriller by Susan P. Baker The mounting page-by-page suspense makes this book hard to put down! The Light in the Barn by Susan P. Baker is a new domestic thriller...

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City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/28 6:00P

Event date: December 29, 2025 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/27 6:00P

Event date: December 28, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Lancaster, TX 75146

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City of Lancaster (Calendar) 12/24 6:00P

Event date: December 25, 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) 12/23 6:00P

Event date: December 24, 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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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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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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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.

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Paper Plane Cocktail

Love and Lemons 12/30 3:45A Jeanine Donofrio

Have you ever tried a paper plane cocktail? Invented in 2008 by New York City bartender Sam Ross, it consists of equal parts of four ingredients: bourbon, Aperol, Amaro...

Our Biggest Climate Stories of 2025

Civil Eats 12/29 9:01P The Civil Eats Editors

This year, as climate change continued to impact and alter the food system, the Trump administration dismantled many of the climate projects and protections that were put in place to help tackle 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...

The Ultimate Easy Beef Enchilada Recipe

Joyful Healthy Eats 12/28 10:00P Krista

These Beef Enchiladas are a comfort food dinner with Tex-Mex flavor thanks to a smoky enchilada sauce, seasoned ground beef filling, and lots of cheese. Perfect when you need a delicious dinner on the...

Our Biggest Farming Stories of 2025

Civil Eats 12/28 9:01P The Civil Eats Editors

When we started Civil Eats, we sought to report on farming from a different perspective, focusing on underrepresented voices and issues. This year, most American farmers faced significant challenges,...

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

Upcoming Events » see the full calendar

News » indicates external link

North Texas man kills wife, shoots son in the face, then dies by suicide after Grand Prairie police...

Coffee, Cocoa & Crafts

Library Closed

Ancestry Help

Wizard Wednesdays with Ethan

Lifestyle » indicates external link

BOOK REVIEW - THE LIGHT IN THE BARN: A DOMESTIC THRILLER by Susan P. Baker

Coffee, Cocoa & Crafts

Library Closed

Ancestry Help

Wizard Wednesdays with Ethan

Sports » indicates external link

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

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

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

Maupin free throws give Texas Tech women 1st win over No. 15 Baylor since 2011, end 31-game streak

Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Cowboys as a lengthy and mysterious absence ends

Real Estate » indicates external link

Doctors buy land within $3 billion Frisco Railhead project

Colossal Foundation doubles funding to $100 million for de-extinction mission

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

New flu strain causes cases to increase during holiday season

EatGreenDFW News » indicates external link

Paper Plane Cocktail

Our Biggest Climate Stories of 2025

Twin Hospitality Group Announces Leadership Updates

The Ultimate Easy Beef Enchilada Recipe

Our Biggest Farming Stories of 2025

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New Year’s Eve Mocktail Recipes The Whole Family Can Enjoy!

5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Queen-Size Murphy Bed

Saltine Cracker Toffee

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Prime Rib Roast Recipe with Herb Garlic Crust

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