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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

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2nd Annual State Fair Saddle Up Concert
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Top Stories: ➊ – No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot (Thursday), ➋ – Dallas photographer's exhibition kicks off the new season at Meadows Museum, SMU (Saturday), ➌ – Whiskey Cake Debuts New Brunch Menu with Cocktail Towers (Friday), ➍ – Cowboys put Trevon Diggs on active roster, clearing way for cornerback's return early in season (Monday), ➎ – La Bilboquet for an Elegant Brunch (Friday)

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Dallas photographer's exhibition kicks off the new season at Meadows Museum, SMU

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/23 6:25A Kimberly Richard

Family friends of a man shot and killed during an apparent carjacking are speaking out. Dallas police said the shooting happened in Northwest Dallas while the victim was on a...

Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/21 7:36P Chelsea Hylton

After a nearly 10-hour hearing, California officials denied Erik Menendez parole on Thursday after he spent decades behind bars for killing his parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez , in 1989. The...

SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 4:32A Jennifer Halstead

Grapevine, TX August 19, 2025 SERVPRO Team Shaw is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America , a recognition that reflects both...

Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/18 10:04A Andrea Lucia

Job turnover among teachers in Texas remains high after hitting a record in 2023, when more than 13% left their jobs. In 2022, after 11.5% of teachers left, Gov. Greg Abbott...

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/15 8:45A Frank Heinz

The Texas Education Agency released school accountability ratings for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, with some of the largest school districts in North Texas grading between A and C. The Dallas,...

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No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 6:31A Associated Press

Coach Rhett Lashlee senses it coming off an 11-3 season, and with SMU ranked in The Associated Press preseason poll at No. 16.

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BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 6:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park Mesmerizing! Snowglobe is a young adult dystopian tale by Korean author Soyoung Park, recently translated into English by Joungmin Lee Comfort. It is the first book of a...

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

McMinnville by Derrick McCartney Fictional deep dive into unexplained UFO phenomena. McMinnville is the fictional account of a retired NYPD cold case detective who decides to look into an old...

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery, #1 by Elizabeth Crowens When Hollywood went to the dogs Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles is the premiere novel in author...

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Fanning Fireflies The Limerent, #3 by L.S. Delorme A town on the brink and a love that shouldnt be. Fanning Fireflies is the third book in author L.S. Delormes riveting and mysterious Limerent...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW - SPOONS: A FAMILY STORY OF ENDURING LOSS by J. Corn

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Spoons by J. Corn Colorful, simple, and comforting story about missing and remembering our loved ones who have passed on. Spoons by J. Corn is a helpful childrens picture book about how we can...

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Where to Stay for College Football Season

Crave DFW 8/25 10:41A Steven Doyle

Shore in Santa Monica This football season, cheering on your favorite team goes beyond the stadium – it’s about making a weekend getaway out of game day. From luxury resorts steeped in history to...

Musume Opens at The Star in Frisco

Crave DFW 8/25 7:19A Steven Doyle

Musume , the acclaimed Japanese restaurant from Dallas-based Rock Libations, has opened its newest location at The Star in Frisco. The 6,000-square-foot space offers sushi, sashimi, and authentic...

Netflix House Brings Streaming Stories to Life

Crave DFW 8/25 6:50A Steven Doyle

Netflix is taking fandom into uncharted territory with the debut of Netflix House , a massive 100,000-square-foot attraction designed to immerse visitors in the worlds of their favorite shows and...

No 1 STEAK Pops Up in Dallas at a Most Curious Location

Crave DFW 8/25 6:10A Steven Doyle

Dallas has no shortage of steakhouses, but No. 1 STEAK , from the team behind Carbone and Sadelle’s, takes a different approach. Housed in the same Highland Park Village space...

Whiskey Cake Debuts New Brunch Menu with Cocktail Towers

Crave DFW 8/22 8:03A Steven Doyle

Whiskey Cake is turning Labor Day weekend into a three-day brunch party, and Dallas feels like the epicenter. For the holiday only, the griddle stays hot from Saturday through Monday at every...

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25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

The Sister Studio 8/17 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends! We survived the first week of school over here it was a whirlwind!! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. I put together 25 different workwear outfits for you today: these...

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Domestic violence cases against men are on the rise

Spectrum Local News Health 8/20 9:54A Valencia Jones

Advocates say too many male victims of domestic violence are afraid to speak out about their abuse.

Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 8/18 5:50A Katharine Finnerty

Ninety-nine people were hospitalized, and two school-aged children died in the measles outbreak that began in late winter.

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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

Upcoming Events » see the full calendar

News » indicates external link

Dallas photographer's exhibition kicks off the new season at Meadows Museum, SMU

Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison

SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

Sports » indicates external link

No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

Lifestyle » indicates external link

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW - SPOONS: A FAMILY STORY OF ENDURING LOSS by J. Corn

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Where to Stay for College Football Season

Musume Opens at The Star in Frisco

Netflix House Brings Streaming Stories to Life

No 1 STEAK Pops Up in Dallas at a Most Curious Location

Whiskey Cake Debuts New Brunch Menu with Cocktail Towers

Fashion » indicates external link

25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

Domestic violence cases against men are on the rise

Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak

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