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Final Dallas furlough day closes libraries, City Hall and rec centers

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/28 7:14A Sara Sanchez

Monday marks the final furlough day for Dallas city employees, as the city works to address a budget shortfall of more than $30 million. Dallas City Hall, Dallas Public...

Atmos contract workers hospitalized after pipe ‘exploded' in Dallas Monday: DFR

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/28 7:03A Charles Nichelson

Dallas police, fire, and Atmos Energy responded to a reported gas leak at the Alexan Riveredge Apartments in the Design District neighborhood of the city this morning. Dallas...

Camp Mystic proposes sale of its property as legal woes mount

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/28 3:39A Peggy O’Hare, Staff Writer | The

Camp Mystic has proposed selling its property as legal troubles have continued to mount for the Texas Hill Country retreat. The private Christian camp for girls has submitted...

White runs for 133 yards, 4 TDs to lead North Texas to rout over Houston Christian

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/28 3:31A The Associated Press

Jahiem White ran for 133 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas to a 63-14 rout over Houston Christian on Saturday night. Tayven Jackson completed 16 of 18 passes for...

Prairie View knocks off rival Grambling to maintain run of State Fair Classic success

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/28 3:26A Ishmael Johnson, Staff Writer |

Tremaine Jackson still doesn’t know if his team is good enough to win a championship, but it was good enough to get the job done Saturday night. Prairie View A&M (2-3, 2-0)...

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Oktoberfests, Idina Menzel and the State Fair: Your Big DFW Weekend Guide

Crave DFW 9/25 9:45P Steven Doyle

North Texas doesn t do quiet weekends in late September, and this one might be the busiest of the fall. The State Fair opens Friday. There s a German festival in McKinney, a Broadway legend at the...

Formando Vineyards to Open New Texas Hill Country Tasting Room on October 1

Texas Wine Lover 9/24 10:55A Jeff Cope

Formando Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country is set to open October 1st, 2026. The winery north of Fredericksburg features wines with fruit grown at its Willow Creek estate....

Isaac Rousso Brings Fair Park’s Old Mill Inn Back to Life

Crave DFW 9/24 8:08A Steven Doyle

The paddlewheel is turning again at Fair Park. If you grew up going to the State Fair, you know the Old Mill Inn by sight. It s the timber-and-stone building on Grand Avenue with the big water wheel...

Six DFW Roasters Worth a Detour This National Coffee Day

Crave DFW 9/24 7:06A Steven Doyle

Cultivar National Coffee Day lands on Tuesday, September 29, and the chains will spend it handing out free cups with an app download. Fine. Take the freebie if it s on your way. Then spend the rest of...

Iconic Dallas Dish: Mia’s Brisket Tacos

Crave DFW 9/24 6:47A Steven Doyle

Back in the early 90s, the best thing at Mia s Tex-Mex wasn t on the menu. You had to know to ask for it, you had to come on a Wednesday, and you had to get there before it ran out. Today it has a...

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