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Hearing in Gateway Church founder Robert Morris criminal trial canceled, another scheduled

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 9/4 6:08A Steven Rosenbaum

A court hearing in the criminal case against Robert Morris, the founder of Southlake-based Gateway Church, one of the nation's largest congregations, was canceled before it began Thursday morning....

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BOOK REVIEW: THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING GHOST by Michele Pariza Wacek

Westlake BubbleLife iReporter 9/10 7:19A KAREN SIDDALL

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost Redemption Detective Agency, #3 by Michele Pariza Wacek The detectives hit the jackpot for WEIRD when the spirit of a womans deceased husband goes missing. ...

Fall Looks You Will Fall For

Tanya Foster 9/10 10:00A Tanya Foster

Happy Thursday! This week I had the privilege of traveling to Aspen to celebrate Avara's NEW fall collection , and let me tell you, these are definitely fall looks you will fall for! They have a wide...

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St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen Hosts Annual Parish Carnival Thurs., Sept. 18, through Sun. 21

Westlake BubbleLife iReporter 9/8 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

A treasured end-of-summer tradition in North TX will be held once again when St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen hosts its 19 th annual Carnival on Thursday, September 18, through Sunday, September 21 ....

10 Free Indoor Playspaces for Toddlers and Preschoolers in and Around DFW

Westlake Family eGuide 9/8 1:02A Family eGuide

Looking for free indoor playspaces for toddlers in DFW? When the weather doesn’t allow for outdoor adventures, free indoor play spots are the perfect solution for families with toddlers and...

Best Fall Festivals & Events In Dallas-Fort Worth

A Cowboys Life 9/8 12:50A Chastity Velasquez

There are plenty of autumn fun to be had at these local pumpkin patches and fall festivals in Dallas Fort Worth. Take a hayride, find your way through a corn maze, take...

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Spreads Fall Flavor With ‘Cheers to Autumn’ Collection

Restaurant News 9/8 7:00A RestaurantNews.com

America s No. 1 favorite brand brings back Pumpkin Spice and introduces a series of exclusive bakery creations, beginning Sept. 8 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating...

Twin Hospitality Group Inc. Appoints Lexi Burns as Chief People Officer

Restaurant News 9/8 5:40A RestaurantNews.com

Lexi Burns Experiential Restaurant Franchisor Leans into Synergies with Twin Peaks Veteran Taking on Human Resources and Organizational Development Responsibilities for Sister Chain, Smokey Bones...

McDonald’s and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 9/8 1:33A RestaurantNews.com

McDonald s, The Taco Spot, Noodles & Company, Jersey Mike s Subs, and SPB Hospitality lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending September 7, 2025. 1) McDonald s Extra Value Meals...

Product Review for Yeego 24″ Dual Zone Wine Fridge

Texas Wine Lover 9/5 2:37A John Harvey

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...

Restaurant Franchise News from Bobby’s Burgers, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Killer Burger, and More!

Restaurant News 9/2 1:44A RestaurantNews.com

Catch up on the latest restaurant franchise news from Bobby s Burgers by Bobby Flay, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Killer Burger, Nick the Greek, Dog Haus, Boba Nation, Squeeze In, and Saigon Hustle. ...

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OMG! Amazon Saved The Day!!!????

The Sister Studio 8/29 4:08A Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, my friends! I cannot believe Labor Day weekend is already here it feels like summer just started! I hope everyone has fun plans to look forward to this weekend, and gets to enjoy Monday...

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Texas' Manning and UTEP's Nelson took different paths from top recruits to their matchup Saturday

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 3:10A Associated Press

Both were can't miss five-star prospects who were going to be leading two of the biggest programs in college football to national title contention.

Double Burger for Texas as big 1B homers twice in 6-3 win for 3-game sweep of MLB-best Brewers

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 3:09A Associated Press

Texas (77-70) remained 2 1/2 games behind Houston for the AL West lead.

Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland could miss games with foot injury, team says on website

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 2:55A Associated Press

The issue with his right foot is unrelated to the stress fracture in his left foot that sidelined him for the first 10 games last season.

Carlos Correa hits 200th HR, Yainer Diaz adds winning shot as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-2

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 2:30A Associated Press

Correa has 13 home runs this season, including six in 36 games since rejoining the Astros.

Texas' Sarkisian dismisses question about QB Arch Manning possibly having throwing issues

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/9 3:00A Associated Press

A reporter said that Manning “seemed to be having some throwing pains,” and Sarkisian cut him off.

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Just Listed: Executive Home For Rent in McKinney, TX at 3303 Jacobs Drive in Legends of McKinney

DFW Urban Realty 9/5 7:38P broker@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenne

Just Listed: Furnished Executive Home for Rent in McKinney, TX at 3303 Jacobs View 3303 Jacobs Dr in McKinney Full Listing & Photos Newly remodeled, fully furnished 3-bedroom,...

Lennar vs. D.R. Horton: Biggest Home Builders in Dallas-Fort Worth

VIP Realty 9/3 7:23A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Lennar vs. D.R. Horton Comparing Two of the Biggest Home Builders in Dallas-Fort Worth The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex is one of the fastest-growing regions in the...

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Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide

Spectrum Local News Health 9/8 7:18A Associated Press

Nurses worry they could face punishment for routine acts like offering bandages or handing out ice packs.

Former Bottle Rocket CEO pursues AI in health care

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/4 1:23A Sydney Asher

As major players in electronic health records announce ambitious AI plans, a Dallas startup unveils its own innovative offering tailored for mid-sized healthcare firms.

New technology makes life-saving progress against aneurysms in Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 9/3 3:30A Brian Scott

A Fort Worth man is among a handful in the country treated with a new medical device that he says saved his life when an aneurysm burst in his head.

Reference-based pricing (RBP): Transform your healthcare plan into a strategic asset

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/31 7:00P Kirk Johnson

In today’s healthcare landscape, we find ourselves in a paradox. On one hand, we have more tools, data, and innovative solutions than ever before. On the other, costs continue...

Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark agrees to $40 million settlement with feds

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/29 9:13A Noor Adatia

Surgical gowns sold in the U.S. are subject to FDA regulations. The Kleenex-maker admitted that in 2013 and 2014, it sold millions of adulterated MicroCool surgical gowns and...

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Why does your breath sometimes stink even after brushing your teeth?

Live Science 9/19 7:02A Clarissa Brincat

Brushing your teeth twice a day is one of the pillars of oral hygiene — but for many people, it doesn't necessarily solve the problem of bad breath. Dentists say that...

'Like trying to see fog in the dark': How strange pulses of energy are helping scientists build the...

Live Science 9/19 6:38A Perri Thaler

In early 2024, McGill University doctoral student Vishwangi Shah and her colleagues were conducting a routine review of data from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping...

If tiny lab-grown 'brains' became conscious, would it still be OK to experiment on them?

Live Science 9/19 6:26A Nicoletta Lanese

A debate is stewing around miniature models of the human brain. These small 3D conglomerates of tissue, grown from stem cells and known as brain organoids , are still fairly...

Cold snap in Florida made Burmese python puke up a whole deer

Live Science 9/19 3:56A K.R. Callaway

A Burmese python in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve vomited up an entire white-tailed deer after temperatures in South Florida dipped below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10...

Vast source of rare Earth metal niobium was dragged to the surface when a supercontinent tore apart

Live Science 9/19 3:19A Sophie Berdugo

A recently discovered enormous source of niobium — a metal that's essential for much of today's technology — appears to have formed when the supercontinent Rodinia ripped...