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Report Reveals Nearly $2 Billion Cost to Maintain and Improve Damaged Dallas Sidewalks

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/17 6:44P Ken Kalthoff

A new report says $1.984 billion is the cost to maintain aging Dallas sidewalks and install missing segments over the next 40 years. Crumbling pathways and streets with no pedestrian space are the...

Woman in Custody After Child, 6, Fatally Stabbed, Another Hurt

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/17 6:34P

A 6-year-old child is dead and another juvenile is injured after an adult stabbed them both in Dallas Thursday, police say. Officers were called to a stabbing at a residence on the 2900 block of...

North Texas Organizations Preparing for Historic Juneteenth Celebrations

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/17 6:11P Evan Anderson

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a law making Juneteenth the nation s 11th federal holiday . It is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983. Making...

Related: What is Juneteenth? A Look Inside The History, Celebration NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat)

Discover DFW: Dallas Zoo “Keeper Chats”

CBS DFW News 6/17 1:55A CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) The Dallas Zoo is filled with animals of all shapes and sizes, but if you want to get to know the animals on a deeper level, guests should take advantage...

Dallas Police Department Names Sr. Cpl. Steven Castillo Officer of the Year

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/16 5:54P

The Dallas Police Department honored its officer of the year Sr. Cpl. Steven Castillo. Castillo works in the Jubilee Park area, helping coordinate information’s between...

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Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine Featured Artist, Kristi A Zatyko

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter 6/17 8:00A Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in G

Dog and Pony Show by Kristi A Zatyko Framed 28 x 22? Acrylic Dog and Pony Show is an intuitive piece that was painted simultaneously with St. George and the Dragon and The...

Related: Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in Grapevine Featured Artist, Betty Grummer South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter

How to Update Your Home for Summer Without Breaking the Bank

Tanya Foster 6/17 6:30A Tanya Foster

Happy Friday! Since the official first day of summer is on Sunday, I thought it would be a great time to talk about how to update your home for summer. Thanks to Walmart , you can do easy and chic...

GEOFF’S 40TH BIRTHDAY FRAT PARTY

House of Hargrove 6/17 12:00A houseofhargrove@gmail.com

Geoff and one of his best friends Brad turned 40 in May a week apart. Leslie, Brad s wife, and I decided we should throw them a join b-day party. We always laugh that we are married to frat boys...

Fourth Of July Outfit Ideas

Brighton the Day 6/16 11:00P alyssa McDaniel

Umm excuse me, where is summer going?! I have no idea how it s already almost the 4th of July but here we are! One of the best parts of this holiday though other than the food...

North DFW 4th of July Events

South Dallas Family eGuide 6/16 6:40A Valerie

2021 Events Below you ll find a list of DFW 4th of July activities in Flower Mound, Lewisville, and the surrounding cities (Carrollton, Coppell, Copper Canyon, Double Oak, Grapevine, Lake Dallas,...

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10TH ANNUAL DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 6/15 5:49A Bubble Life

Dallas, TX (June 14, 2021) North Texas high school students, teachers, and their theater departments were celebrated in a virtual ceremony of the 10th Annual Dallas Summer Musicals High School...

Prestonwood Christian Academy School System Appoints Chief Vision Officer

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 6/14 10:54P Katie McDonald

Dr. Clarence Williams has been named Chief Vision Officer, Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) School System, a ministry of Prestonwood Baptist Church. Dr. Williams currently serves as the Executive...

UNT System has named Dannetta English Bland as Chief Diversity Officer

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 6/13 11:15P Taylor Mayad

Following a comprehensive national search, the University of North Texas System has announced the appointment of Dannetta English Bland as Chief Diversity Officer, effective July 19, 2021. Bland will...

Uplift Education Promoting Summer Institute, Due to COVID Learning Loss this Past School Year

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 6/10 1:06A Dana Cobb

This year, schools across the nation battled against learning loss caused by the pandemic. School closures have been a common tool to minimize the spread of COVID-19, but emerging data shows that this...

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The Exchange at AT&T Discovery District Opens to the Public Friday, June 25

Crave DFW 6/16 7:19A Steven Doyle

The Exchange at the AT&T Discovery District will officially open to the public on Friday, June 25 . The launch marks the first food hall in downtown Dallas and the long-awaited full opening of the...

An Eater's Guide to Dallas

Eater Dallas 6/15 4:11A Amy McCarthy

Stunning charcuterie awaits at Macellaio | Kathy Tran An unofficial, highly opinionated guide to dining in the Big D Since its portrayal in the eponymous and infamous 1970s-era soap opera, Dallas has...

Norma’s Hits Her 65th Anniversary

Crave DFW 6/14 7:23A Steven Doyle

In June of 1956, Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” topped the charts, “The King and I,” starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr was out in theaters and R.L. Thornton was mayor of Dallas. And Norma’s...

Cult-Favorite East Coast Beer Yuengling Announces a Late Summer Debut in Texas

Eater Dallas 6/9 7:53A Brittanie Shey

Yuengling will official be available in Texas stores in late August. | Yuengling /Facebook Plus, HEB plots a third DFW location in McKinney and more dining intel Welcome to AM Intel, a (mostly) daily...

Ten Meaty Ideas In Dallas

Crave DFW 6/9 3:14A Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle Dallas is steep up in plenty of steakhouses and barbecue joints and that what might endear most of us to this city. Even our vegan friends make pretend kabobs and chicken fried steaks...

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To the pool – family favorites

Krystal Schlegel 6/17 5:50A krystal

Here are our favorite things for all things pool: Swim suits, coverups, SPF, sunglasses, water toys and more! Turn on your JavaScript to view content Supergoop sunscreen spray for kids Foam floaty...

4th of July style for the family

Krystal Schlegel 6/14 1:15A krystal

4th of July is Luke s favorite Holiday so I always find it fun to get extra festive! Here are my 4th of July style picks including outfits, swimwear and table-settings for the whole family! List of...

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Rerouting dreams from the track to the soccer field

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/17 12:41A Stef Manisero

Representing your country in the sport you love is something most athletes can only ever dream of.

Patriots fall one game short of College World Series, but keep perspective

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/16 1:19P Robbie Fuelling

Losing stings, especially when College World Series implications are at stake.

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD to Induct 10 Individuals into Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Dallas ISD 6/15 9:00A

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD to Induct 10 Individuals into Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021 The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:...

Texas Next: Lewisville star wide receiver and future Longhorn Armani Winfield

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/15 12:07A Robbie Fuelling

Armani Winfield to finish out senior year with bright future ahead.

Timely comeback for Rouse pitcher helps the Raiders reach state

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/12 5:18A Travis Recek

Colby Diaz established himself in 2020 as one of the best pitchers on the Leander Rouse baseball team.

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Tenet to sell five South Florida hospitals to Steward

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/17 7:32A Brian Bandell

The two Dallas-based health care companies are expected to close a deal on five south Florida hospitals in the third quarter.

Survey finds Texans are burdened by medical debt and lack of insurance

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/16 9:51A Spencer Brewer

The rate of uninsured Texans is almost double the national average, and almost 40 percent of Texans carry some form of medical debt.

Wednesday declared Ozone Action Day in Austin, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth

Spectrum Local News Health 6/16 3:10A Sunny Tsai

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued an Ozone Action Day for the Austin, San Antonio and Dallas Fort Worth area for Wednesday.

Tenet Healthcare continues expansion with new 'micro' hospital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/14 4:25P Michael McDaniel

Dallas-based Tenet has built two other "micro" hospitals in the Phoenix area.

North Texas rehab company to build new facility in Kansas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/14 4:24P Thomas Friestad

The construction process is underway on a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Overland Park. The hospital will bring 100 jobs to the area.

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Summer Reading

The Making of a Home 6/6 4:19P Holly K. Ross

Summer is here! Time for books that make you laugh, cry ( just a little bit), and cheer when the good guys win and lovers get their happily ever after. Check out The Pride of Galveston Series Join my...

How To Compost On a Small Scale

The Making of a Home 6/5 9:36A Holly K. Ross

Composting on a Small Scale We’ve talked about composting before, but compost is so vital to healthy plants and beautiful gardens that we are going to talk about it- again. This time, however, we are...

Grace and Parenting

The Making of a Home 6/3 6:01P Holly K. Ross

Today was an ordinary day. I made Tony breakfast and once he headed off to work I went to my balcony. On my balcony I watch the activity of my little block. I love watching the different flowers bloom...

Water Spout on the Gulf

The Making of a Home 6/1 3:44P Holly K. Ross

Today in Galveston was eventful! I should have been more afraid, but having lived through a big tornado, I was like nah that is just a little baby tornado.

Forest ranger stumbles onto garden of ancient beasts in California foothills

Live Science 5/23 1:00A

A park ranger wandering through a petrified forest in California has unearthed a trove of prehistoric fossils, including a stunningly preserved mastodon skull and the remains...