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Every Angel Tree child adopted this year as Salvation Army urges gift drop-offs

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Ken Paxton, Angela Paxton divorce records unsealed after Collin County judge's ruling

CBS DFW News 12/19 8:26A S.E. Jenkins

A Collin County judge ordered Friday that records in the divorce of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, be unsealed. The order came after...

Years after a deadly masked shooting in Frisco went cold, a McKinney man gets life in prison

CBS DFW News 12/18 3:02A Julia Falcon

A McKinney man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a 2017 Frisco murder that went unsolved for years before detectives reopened the cold case and uncovered new...

City of Parker to Discontinue Household Hazardous Waste ‘Porch Pickup’ Service

Parker Texas News Flash 12/18 2:19A

The City of Parker is providing notice that our partnership with HHW Solutions. LLC for household hazardous waste (HHW) collection services will conclude on December 31,...

Every Angel Tree child adopted this year as Salvation Army urges gift drop-offs

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local News) 12/16 12:02A Larry Collins

For the first time in several years, every single Angel on the Salvation Army Angel Tree has been adopted — ensuring thousands of children and older adults will have something special this holiday...

Viral social media post saves 50-year Christmas tradition at Fort Worth school

CBS DFW News 12/15 6:28A Lauren Crawford

What started as a simple social media post turned into a Christmas miracle for hundreds of students in Fort Worth ISD. At George C. Clarke Elementary School, a holiday...

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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...

BOOK REVIEW: CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS (VINTAGE COOKBOOK MYSTERY, #4) by Ellen Byron

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 12/17 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Crescent City Christmas Chaos Vintage Cookbook Mystery, #4 by Ellen Byron This holiday season in the Big Easy is anything but easy! When Virgil surprises Ricki by hiring her father out of...

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...

BOOK REVIEW: THE TWELVE SUSPECTS OF CHRISTMAS (A PROVENCE MYSTERY) by Ana T. Drew

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 12/11 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Twelve Suspects of Christmas A Provence Mystery by Ana T. Drew A long-forgotten cold case may add up to murder! The Twelve Suspects of Christmas is a spin-off cozy mystery set in the Provencal...

BOOK REVIEW: THE GREENLEAF MURDERS (HISTORIC HOMES MYSTERY, #1) by R.J. Koreto

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 12/10 7:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Greenleaf Murders Historic Homes Mystery, #1 by R.J. Koreto Was it the passion for the old family home that led to murder? The Greenleaf Murders is the first book in R.J. Koretos new cozy...

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Chill at Home and on the Go: Ca’Lefort Wine Station

Texas Wine Lover 12/23 12:15A Robin English-Bircher

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. For those who need a solid wine chiller with a few bells and whistles, the Model KCC2-04 Ca’Lefort Wine...

Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Taco Bell and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 12/21 11:56P RestaurantNews.com

Taco Bell, California Pizza Kitchen, Mountain Mike s Pizza, Pizza Inn, and Konala lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending December 21, 2025. 1) Taco...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Appoints Cuyler Esposito as Vice President of Culture Operations

Restaurant News 12/18 11:47P RestaurantNews.com

Cuyler Esposito The former multi-unit franchisee joins the leadership team to prioritize culture-first operations as the chicken finger franchise rapidly expands its national...

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Cute Holiday Style + The Best Sales!?

The Sister Studio 12/12 2:51A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! We are one week out from Christmas break, and I can t wait!! I found some REALLY great items this week, including this $10 cozy pullover , affordable holiday party outfit ideas,...

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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.

Texas A&M volleyball wins national championship with sweep of Kentucky

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:48A Associated Press

The Aggies (29-4) accomplished the rare feat of defeating three No. 1 seeds.

Texas Rangers and reliever Chris Martin finalize $4 million, 1-year contract

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:45A Associated Press

Martin gets a $2 million signing bonus in equal installments payable on Jan. 15 in 2028 and 2029.

Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/22 2:26A Associated Press

The 2-13 Raiders kept it close, but the Texans squeezed out a win.

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Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S.

VIP Realty 12/10 2:58A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Dallas Area ZIP Code Ranked Top 5 in the U.S. In late 2025, a national relocation-tracking service named Lavon’s 75166 ZIP code the No. 5 hottest ZIP code in the entire United...

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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Enters 2026 With Record Growth, 600th Shop Milestone and...

Restaurant News 1/9 8:44A RestaurantNews.com

Brand posts double-digit year-over-year growth, launches new franchise incentives and accelerates Sunbelt expansion Philadelphia, PA ( Restaurant News Release ) Rita’s...

Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/7 10:00P Krista

This Honey Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli stir fry is sweet, savory, and just spicy enough to make things perfectly balanced. Ready in only 15 minutes, it s a quick and healthy dinner recipe that tastes...

35 Vegan Meal Prep Ideas

Love and Lemons 1/6 2:40A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

If you want to eat more plants in 2026, these vegan meal prep ideas are for you! They include our best grab-and-go breakfasts, packable lunches, and make-ahead dinners—all...

A Florida Oyster Fishery and Its Community Fight for Their Future

Civil Eats 1/5 9:00P Ben Seal

This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit Economic Hardship Reporting Project . On a late afternoon in early November, Xochitl Bervera launches The Roxie Girl from St....

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – January!

Love and Lemons 1/5 4:32A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a...