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Off-duty Carrollton police officer arrested for sexual assault, department says

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 6/23 3:50A Briauna Brown

A Carrollton police officer was arrested after being accused of sexual assault in Irving, the police department confirmed Monday. Carrollton Police Officer Wes Melton is facing charges after being...

Five suspects charged in 2024 double homicide at Arlington short-term rental near AT&T Stadium,...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 6/20 2:27A Doug Myers

Five suspects have been charged with capital murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in November 2024 at a short-term rental near AT&T Stadium in Arlington....

Harry Lake Named Chair-Elect of Irving Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Irving Weekly 6/14 7:02P

Harry Lake, CEO of Koa Partners, an Irving Las Colinas-headquartered real estate ...

2 arrested in Denton County after police find $1 million in stolen merchandise, $636,000 in cash

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 6/13 5:06A Julia Falcon

Two Denton County residents are in jail following a massive retail theft bust this week. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, $636,000 was seized and about $1 million in stolen...

Hampton Inn Hotel in Las Colinas Sold to Louisiana Developer

Irving Weekly 6/12 3:37P

Hunter Hotel Advisors (Hunter) announced on June 12, 2025, the successful sale ...

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PARK PLACE LEXUS GRAPEVINE RECOGNIZES ARGYLE ISD TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Las Colinas BubbleLife iReporter 6/20 12:14A Mary Jane Coker

Park Place Lexus Grapevine honored Argyle Independent School Districts 2025 top educators, recognizing Neal Karpienski as Primary District Winner at Argyle South Elementary, and Steven Orlowski as...

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Unveils 2026 Debutantes

Las Colinas BubbleLife iReporter 6/17 9:53P Deborah Brown

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Unveils 2026 Debutantes at 40th Annual Presentation Ball Announcement Weekend The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) set the stage for an unforgettable season as...

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry professor earns double honors

Las Colinas BubbleLife iReporter 6/17 12:00A Stephanie Patrick

Dr. Amal Noureldin , clinical professor in public health sciences at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, will assume the vice presidency of the cariology research section of the ...

The Smurf Experience in Arlington Offers Summer Savings

Las Colinas BubbleLife iReporter 6/13 12:56A Dana Cobb

Families in North Texas have a new way to beat the summer heat with some help from the Smurfs. Just in time for rising temperatures, The Smurf Experience USA , located at Esports Stadium Arlington,...

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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Grapevine with a Spectacular Fireworks Show

Crave DFW 6/25 5:00A Steven Doyle

This July 4th, Grapevine will light up the sky with an 18-minute fireworks show over Lake Grapevine. The show begins at 9:30 p.m. , with fireworks launching from the Oak Grove...

Product Review: VINAER 7 Function Wine Aerator by Vinotive

Texas Wine Lover 6/19 11:57A Jeff Cope

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if...

7 Must Try Dallas Chinese Restaurants

Crave DFW 6/18 6:26A Steven Doyle

1st Chinese BBQ A great Chinese restaurant doesn’t just serve good food—it tells a story with every bite. Whether it’s a steamy basket of xiao long bao or a platter of crispy roast duck, the most...

2025 Decanter World Wine Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/18 3:01A Jeff Cope

The results of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) were released. They highlight exceptional quality, a record number of first-time wins, rising...

Related: 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards – Texas Results Texas Wine Lover

Sip Into Summer with Mixology Mondays at The Parlor Sheraton Dallas Weekly Cocktail Class Exper

Las Colinas BubbleLife iReporter 6/17 12:46A Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas is turning up the summer fun with Mixology Mondays at The Parlor, a hands-on cocktail experience that brings a refreshing twist to weekday plans. Taking place every Monday from 5...

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Classic summer outfits

Krystal Schlegel 6/24 10:23A krystal

These are a few outfits and accessories I have been getting a lot of use out of for summer so far! White jeans are my go-to and the Carolyn shirt button down is such a classic piece that you can never...

BEST FINDS of THE WEEK!??

The Sister Studio 6/24 1:31A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I m headed to New York for a quick work trip today. I ll be back on GMA this week and I m so, so excited they re having me back! In the meantime, I rounded up so many items...

FOURTH OF JULY READY

The Middle Page 6/20 3:05A Cathy Williamson

FOURTH OF JULY READY Hi, ladies! I hope everyone is hanging in there! What a crazy time to be alive, right? Is anyone else refreshing the news every couple of minutes? I am on X (formerly Twitter) and...

My FAVORITES Right Now!????

The Sister Studio 6/17 3:35A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! We re back from a few days of traveling over the weekend Remi had a soccer tournament in Utah and we all went to cheer her on and had so much fun! We had the best time, I m...

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Texas Rangers bring back Dane Dunning after optioning reliever Caleb Boushley

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/24 2:17A Associated Press

Texas made the move before the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore, a day after Boushley threw 72 pitches.

'Craziest' reversal of fortune puts Mavs on path to Flagg after all the Doncic drama

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/23 8:00A Associated Press

The Dallas Mavericks are set to pick Duke star Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the NBA draft this week.

U.S. flag football star Ashlea Klam and Houston Texans push for recognition of sport for Texas...

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/22 8:53A Associated Press

High school girls’ flag football is currently sanctioned as a varsity sport in 15 states.

Altuve, Caratini, Dubón homer, Astros have 20 hits in 11-4 win over Athletics

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/19 2:14A Associated Press

The Athletics had a four-game win streak snapped Tuesday with a 13-3 loss to Houston.

Dallas Wings sign Kaila Charles and Haley Jones to hardship contracts

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/17 7:18A Associated Press

The team had only eight available players before the two were added to the roster.

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JUST LISTED: Uptown Dallas Condo for Lease at 3208 Cole Ave 1109 | Bois Du Chene Condos

DFW Urban Realty 6/21 9:53P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: Uptown Dallas Condo for Lease at 3208 Cole Avenue 1109 Live in the heart of it all at the luxury condo just listed in Uptown Dallas at 3208 Cole Avenue 1109 in...

JUST LISTED: Ranch Style Home For Sale in Tool, TX Close to Cedar Creek Lake

DFW Urban Realty 6/19 2:24A broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Ranch Style Home For Sale in Tool, TX Minutes From Cedar Creek Lake Looking to enjoy lake life with plenty of space to spread out? Discover 605 E. Will White Road in Tool, TX,...

Apartments with Move-In Specials in Dallas, TX

VIP Realty 6/18 8:04A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Apartments with Move-In Specials in Dallas, TX Discover Free Rent Offers, Reduced Deposits & VIP Realty's Cash Back Rebate Program If you're searching for an apartment in...

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Former American Heart Association leader dies at 84

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/24 1:55A Rachel Behrndt

Cass Wheeler, who led the Dallas-based American Heart Association for more than three decades, died recently. He's remembered as a supportive mentor who guided the huge...

Businesses in budding Texas THC sector applaud Abbott's move to regulate, not ban products

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/23 11:38A Sahar Chmais

A ban on such hemp-derived THC products would have sunk an industry that, according to one estiate, employs more than 53,000 workers in Texas and generated $4.3 billion in...

DFW's newest public co. set to raise $494 million in IPO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/18 6:17A Sydney Asher

The biotech firm filed its IPO paperwork May 23 in a bid to boost its finances, noting there was "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue operating otherwise. Now the...

U.S. birth rate is declining. Gen Z, millennials say the economy is a major factor

Spectrum Local News Health 6/16 9:00A Amber Hughes

Experts say the economy is a major factor as to why Americans are having fewer children.

Health experts seeing an increase in colon cancer in young people

Spectrum Local News Health 6/12 6:00A Blessing Iwuchukwu

Despite 45 years old being the recommended screening age for colonoscopies, one Texas doctor says she’s seeing patients as young as 19 years old.

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'City killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 could shower Earth with 'bullet-like' meteors if it hits the moon in...

Live Science 6/26 6:19A Harry Baker

New simulations reveal that the infamous "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 could shower Earth with "bullet-like" debris if it hits the moon in seven years' time, potentially...

Mystery behind cold blob in the Atlantic Ocean finally solved

Live Science 6/26 5:47A Perri Thaler

Researchers have finally answered a longstanding question about a giant patch of cold water in the Atlantic Ocean, blaming a change in ocean currents for the unexpected...

'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in...

Live Science 6/26 4:50A Sascha Pare

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of multistory houses and a ceremonial building linked to the cobra-headed goddess Wadjet in the ancient Egyptian city of Imet. Dense...

You can see a giant 'hole' shoot across Saturn this summer — and it won't happen again until 2040

Live Science 6/26 4:32A Harry Baker

Over the next few months, there will be several chances to see a giant "hole" shoot across the surface of Saturn , as the shadow of its largest moon passes across the ringed...

Threaten an AI chatbot and it will lie, cheat and 'let you die' in an effort to stop you, study...

Live Science 6/26 3:19A Adam Smith

Artificial intelligence (AI) models can blackmail and threaten humans with endangerment when there is a conflict between the model’s goals and users' decisions, a new study...