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North Texas man sentenced to 15 years in prison after stalking, attacking multiple women

CBS DFW News 3/12 6:40A Briauna Brown

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a series of sexual assaults and predatory attacks on women in Collin County, District Attorney Greg Willis...

Several North Texas school districts cancel classes due to storm-related power outages

CBS DFW News 3/5 3:40A ShaCamree Gowdy

Several schools in North Texas canceled classes on Wednesday due to power outages caused by severe weather the previous day. Strong storms moved through North Texas on Tuesday...

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Plano West Senior High School damaged in early-morning thunderstorm

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 3/4 6:41A NBCDFW Staff

Severe thunderstorms ripped part of the roof off of Plano West Senior High School Tuesday morning. The school, located at 5601 Parker Road, is a two-story brick building with...

North Texas under wind advisory Tuesday following a stormy morning

CBS DFW News 3/4 3:34A Julia Falcon

Severe storms entered North Texas in the early morning hours Tuesday, prompting several weather advisories. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect Tuesday due to the strong, severe storms followed by...

City Council Meeting

Parker TX Main City Calendar 3/3 7:00P

Event date: March 4, 2025 Event Time: 05:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Parker City Hall - Council Chambers 5700 E. Parker Road Parker, TX 75002

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Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

Spectrum News Health 3/9 4:46A Associated Press

The offer is part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The workers have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit a response.

Richardson gains 100+ jobs in expanded HQ move

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/7 9:32A Plamedie Ifasso

KLOwen Orthodontics is the latest company expanding to the city, where a tech hub houses over 1,100 businesses and 20,000 workers.

UT Southwestern, Texas Health partnership taps president

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/7 9:23A Sydney Asher

The hospital is operated between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources. It's the only hospital to be co-operated by the two healthcare giants.

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Spectrum News Health 3/7 8:39A Associated Press

Most of the cases across both states are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

Texas health officials still unsure of the cause of the measles outbreak

Spectrum News Health 3/5 10:00A Kaila Garrett

The number of cases has risen to 159 as of Tuesday, according to the state health commissioner.

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Plano ISD Celebrates Student Growth with Inaugural Powered by Learning Caravan

Plano East Senior High School 3/7 7:01A

March 7, 2025

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Carter Creek Winery Announces Release of Estate Wine Made with New Disease Resistant Vines

Texas Wine Lover 3/12 12:05A Jeff Cope

Adopting a more sustainable, proactive approach to winemaking, Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa has released its first-ever estate wine, the 2023 Estate Red. Crafted from...

Tickets on Sale for Grapevine’s 33rd Annual Spring Wine Trail

Texas Wine Lover 3/11 2:40A Jeff Cope

Press Release Sip, savor and stroll! Raise a glass to fine wine and inspiring art at the 33rd Annual Spring Wine Trail , presented by Park Place Lexus and Land Rover Grapevine...

Perkins and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 3/10 1:13A RestaurantNews.com

Perkins American Food Co., Salsarita s Fresh Mexican Grill, Bennigan s, Gigi s Bar & Lounge, and Ono Hawaiian BBQ lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending...

The Rhône Rangers Ride into Texas Hill Country: A Celebration of American Rhône Wines

Texas Wine Lover 3/7 12:05A Jeff Cope

The Rhône Rangers are coming to the Texas Hill Country on April 6th. Who are the Rhône Rangers? It is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting American Rhône varietal...

Shawarma Press Expands Footprint in Atlanta With Digital Kitchen at Forrest Eatery in Midtown

Restaurant News 3/6 12:28A RestaurantNews.com

Ordering delicious, authentic Mediterranean food has never been easier at the new Shawarma Press Digital Kitchen in Midtown. Located at 800 Forrest Eatery, the digital kitchen...

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NEW Spring? + Sales on Sales!?

The Sister Studio 3/10 4:18A Jennifer Reed

Happy Monday my friends! I hope everyone has had a restful weekend and is ready to take on the week ahead! I have a jam packed newsletter today, including our Life in Lilac Spring launch , some really...

THE POWER OF MATCHING SETS: FASHION MADE EASY

The Middle Page 3/4 4:06A Cathy Williamson

THE POWER OF MATCHING SETS: FASHION MADE EASY Hello, ladies, it s finally March! January seemed to last so long, and February was a blink! I, for one, am so glad the days are getting longer and the...

Did Someone Say AMAZON!??

The Sister Studio 3/1 3:27A Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, y all! I can t believe today is the last day of February January felt like an eternity and this month has just flown by! I rounded up all of my Amazon favorites from the month here for y...

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New Era hats for Texas, California MLB teams pulled over design blunder featuring accidental...

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/12 4:02A Christine Sanchez

Amused fans were quick to point out the mistakes, with many wondering how they weren’t caught much sooner.

Texans agree on deals with rusher Darrell Taylor and receiver Braxton Berrios, AP sources says

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/11 3:13A Associated Press

Taylor is getting $5.25 million and Berrios will receive $2 million, according to AP sources.

With only 8 healthy players, Mavericks rally to defeat Spurs 133-129 to snap 5-game skid

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/11 2:06A Associated Press

San Antonio dropped its third consecutive game.

Mavs' injuries have reached the absurd with stars Irving and Davis already sidelined

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/10 3:08A Associated Press

Two players went down at once when the heads of Dwight Powell and Kessler Edwards collided while the big men were chasing a loose ball.

Timberwolves top Spurs 141-124 for 5th straight win on 25-point night for Anthony Edwards

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/10 3:00A Associated Press

The Spurs fell to 3-7 since star center Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a blood clot in his shoulder.

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Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas

VIP Realty 3/11 5:52A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Top Things to Do in Plano, Texas Plano, Texas, is a thriving city known for its excellent quality of life, great shopping and dining options, and numerous recreational...

DFW is Home to Six out of the Thirty Fastest Growing Affluent Suburbs in 2025

DFW Urban Realty 2/26 7:42P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex continues to be a hotspot for luxury real estate, with affluent homebuyers flocking to its premier suburban communities. Offering a dynamic...

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Schrödinger's cat-inspired quantum computing now 160 times more reliable thanks to new discovery

Live Science 4/21 2:00A

Quantum computing company Alice & Bob has improved the reliability of its cat qubits , which could make tomorrow's quantum computers far more accurate. Fault tolerance is a...

Dyson spheres could really exist — but there's a catch

Live Science 4/21 1:00A pmsutter@gmail.com (Paul Sutter)

Dyson spheres, the hypothetical mega-structures that advanced alien civilizations might use to enclose a star and harness its energy, suffer from a fatal flaw: They are...

Why do cats bring home dead animals?

Live Science 4/20 11:00P

If you let your cat wander outside, they may come home with an unpleasant surprise, like a dead bird or rodent, in its jaws. This may be bewildering to pet owners. After all,...

Miso Salmon

Joyful Healthy Eats 4/20 11:00P Krista

Miso salmon is a simple weeknight recipe that tastes like it came straight out of a restaurant! You ll love the sweet, savory, and umami flavors in this dish, serve with edamame or rice for the...

How One Milwaukee Food Bank Is Handling the Drop in USDA Funding

Civil Eats 4/20 10:00P Brian Calvert

For months, Matt King kept an eye on federal food aid policies. He also stayed in constant contact with Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, which, among other things, manages food disbursements...