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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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Movie Night at Hops & Hens
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Sep 10 Wed

2nd Annual State Fair Saddle Up Concert
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10:00 PM
Sep 12 Fri

Lucy Liu to Headline New Friends New Life Luncheon
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Top Stories: ➊ – Dallas photographer's exhibition kicks off the new season at Meadows Museum, SMU (Saturday), ➋ – Musume Opens at The Star in Frisco (Monday), ➌ – No 1 STEAK Pops Up in Dallas at a Most Curious Location (Monday), ➍ – Where to Stay for College Football Season (Monday), ➎ – Cowboys put Trevon Diggs on active roster, clearing way for cornerback's return early in season (Monday)

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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: SKYLARK (THE SEAL SAGA, #1) by Megan Michelle

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/28 7:27A KAREN SIDDALL

Skylark The SEAL Saga, #1 by Megan Michelle Gripping military action and slow-burn romance! Skylark is the first book in author Megan Michelles new military action romance series, The SEAL Saga,...

Shockwave Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Helping Pets and Horses Heal.

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/28 7:11A Douglas Stramel, DVM, CVPP, CVMA

Shockwave Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Helping Pets and Horses Heal Introduction When our animals are hurt or in pain, we often look for the fastest and safest way to get them back to comfort. One...

Colleyville Garden Club "Gardens of Gold" Daffodil Bulbs

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/28 7:00A Carol Wollin

COLLEYVILLE GARDEN CLUB Gardens of Gold Daffodil Bulb Sale Brighten your spring and help beautify Colleyville! For the third year in a row, the Colleyville Garden Club invites you to join our...

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...

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Neighborhood Pizza: Franki’s Pizza & Pasta

Crave DFW 8/28 9:42A Steven Doyle

Franki’s Pizza & Pasta , located on Marsh Lane at Forest in Dallas, is a local neighborhood pizzeria where the focus is firmly on delicious, authentic Italian fare. The moment you walk in, the...

Dallas Chef Henry Johnson, of EVELYN in New Season of Hell’s Kitchen

Crave DFW 8/28 5:11A Steven Doyle

Chef Henry Johnson, Executive Chef at EVELYN in Dallas’ Design District , will represent Texas on the upcoming season of Gordon Ramsay’s hit culinary competition Hell’s Kitchen . Season 24, themed “...

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...

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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: SKYLARK (THE SEAL SAGA, #1) by Megan Michelle

Shockwave Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: Helping Pets and Horses Heal.

Colleyville Garden Club "Gardens of Gold" Daffodil Bulbs

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

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Neighborhood Pizza: Franki’s Pizza & Pasta

Dallas Chef Henry Johnson, of EVELYN in New Season of Hell’s Kitchen

Where to Stay for College Football Season

Musume Opens at The Star in Frisco

Netflix House Brings Streaming Stories to Life

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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