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First Alert Weather: Thunderstorms, potential flooding amid cooler temps across North Texas

JUST IN: Kappas Are “Keyed” Up to Celebrate Tablescapes’ 30th Anniversary With Herrera’s Wes Gordon

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Top Stories: ➊ – Grapevine Scavenger Hunt (Monday), ➋ – Eads: April is National County Government Month (Saturday), ➌ – Meet the Candidates: Lewisville ISD Board Place 1 (Monday), ➍ – Local friends gather for Down Syndrome Day (Saturday), ➎ – Bartonville board member charged with sexual assault of children (Tuesday)

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Lone Star CASA gears up for Cars for CASA

Blue Ribbon News 4/20 4:23A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (April 20, 2024) – Calling all car enthusiasts and advocates for children! Get ready to rev your engines for the 2024 Cars for CASA event, a thrilling event...

First Alert Weather: Thunderstorms, potential flooding amid cooler temps across North Texas

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 4/20 3:07A Brittany Rainey

NORTH TEXAS A Weather Alert has been issued for today due to thunderstorms and the potential for localized flooding this afternoon. Our first round of rain and storms is making its way across North...

Driver killed in single vehicle crash near Lake Worth

DFW Scanner 4/20 2:26A dfwscanner

Just before 3:00am this morning, Fort Worth Police, Fire, and Medstar EMS responded to a major accident in the 5200 block of Boat Club Road near Lea Crest Lane. A 9-1-1 caller...

New election to appear on local ballots: Denton CAD board members

crosstimbersgazette.com 4/19 11:47A Mark Smith

When Denton County residents head to the polls for the May 4 General Election, they ll see Denton Central Appraisal District board members up for election for the first time....

Foodie Friday: From cupcakes to camps at The Flour Shop Bakery

crosstimbersgazette.com 4/19 10:11A Jay Marks

Wanna know what heaven smells like? I know just the place to go. Cara Vasquez, pastry chef and owner of The Flour Shop Scratch Bakery in Flower Mound, bakes from her heart, taking old-time favorites...

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JUST IN: Kappas Are “Keyed” Up to Celebrate Tablescapes’ 30th Anniversary With Herrera’s Wes Gordon

My Sweet Charity 4/19 10:30A Jeanne Prejean

Area weather guessers were betting that North Texas would be ground zero for getting slammed with the usual nasty elements (i.e., hail, wind, lightning, loads of rain, etc.) by 4 p.m. Thursday. But...

Take Back Day Is Nearing To Part Ways With Expired And Unwanted Medications

My Sweet Charity 4/19 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

MySweetCharity* With a bit of a chill in the area this weekend, why not use the time to clean out your closet or, rather your medicine cabinet? Take a deep breath and admit that there are pills and...

Graduation Gifts

Tanya Foster 4/18 10:00A Tanya Foster

Yay for the Class of 2024! Can you believe we're already at the cusp of graduation season? This means it’s time to start gathering ideas for what to give the graduate! It's important to get the...

Grovel Alert: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

My Sweet Charity 4/18 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

With less than ten days until the big fundraiser, the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala Co-Chairs Calvert Collins-Bratton and Melissa Oates have passed the word that the hoedown is nearing a sold-out status....

Top 5 Texas Motorcycle Lawyers

Flower Mound BubbleLife iReporter 4/17 9:05P Bubble Life

The physical and mental anguish from a Texas motorcycle crash can lead to a bankruptcy, divorce, or even a suicide. Are you looking for an experienced motorcycle accident...

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Kenny's Burger Joint to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 Cocktails

Flower Mound BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 12:59A Kelly Hunter

North Texans love a good party, and Cinco de Mayo, on Sunday, May 5, certainly provides a great reason for a fiesta. The team at Kennys Burger Joint loves any excuse for a party, and its celebrating...

Two Brothers Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/19 12:06A Jeff Cope

Two Brothers Winery is located in Keller which is a short drive north of Fort Worth. The winery is family-owned and operated by two brothers, Brian and Eddie Kirkwood, and their spouses, Stephanie and...

Tell Mom She's Smokin' with Brunch at Barrel & Bones

Flower Mound BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 11:11P Kelly Hunter

Mothers Day brunch doesnt have to be a boring buffet with simple eggs and bacon. Iconic Texas smokehouse Barrel & Bones is celebrating mom with an amazing brunch available both Saturday, May 11 and...

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Did You Know? Diving Into the Texas Wine Lover Menu – Fun Stuff

Texas Wine Lover 4/18 12:03A Jeff Cope

There are a lot of features on the Texas Wine Lover website, and we started writing about them so you can learn about them and be able to use the many resources available. We’re moving across the...

Amsler Hills Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/17 12:04A Jeff Cope

Located one hour from downtown Houston in Sealy on the way to Austin is Amsler Hills Winery . Amsler Hills Winery is owned by Kevin and Lisa Lange, and the winery had its Grand Opening on October 21,...

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A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND

The Middle Page 4/9 3:22A Cathy Williamson

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND Hello, everyone! Did you get a chance to see the eclipse (if you were in the path) yesterday? I didn t think it would be that big of a deal, but let me tell...

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Kyrie Irving is healthy and drama-free in Dallas as a playoff pairing with Luka Doncic dawns

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/20 1:26A Associated Press

The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion in Cleveland brought up on his own that he hasn’t had a 50-win season in six years.

Stars waited late to find out they get playoff rematch against the defending Stanley Cup champions

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/19 11:48A Associated Press

Vegas is the second wild card in the West

Rangers option rookie Jack Leiter 1 day after he allowed 7 runs in his major league debut

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/19 11:04A Associated Press

Leiter was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft

Texas spring signals time for Ewers to slow down and enjoy football in 2024 before NFL draft

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/19 8:46A Associated Press

The decision to stay also keeps Arch Manning waiting for his turn

Defending champ Golden Knights to face top-seeded Stars in playoffs after 4-1 loss to Ducks

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/19 1:42A Associated Press

The defending Stanley Cup champions will face top seed Dallas in the first round beginning Monday night, while the Kings play Edmonton.

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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News Health 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Judge fines Texas HHSC $100,000 per day over foster care failures

Spectrum Local News Health 4/16 4:38A Craig Huber

Allegations include abuse, neglect.

Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some...

Spectrum Local News Health 4/12 4:09A Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is aware of the allegations, and an investigation is underway.

Ag commissioner says chickens destroyed to prevent bird flu spread being replaced

Spectrum Local News Health 4/11 5:48A Erin Davis

The disease struck about 40% of dairy cows in the Panhandle.

Study ranks Texas among worst states for quality of children’s health care

Spectrum Local News Health 4/10 5:16A Tanya Velazquez

Texas ranked 49th, following Wyoming and Mississippi, for the quality of children’s health in all 50 states.

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'Uncharted territory': El Niño to flip to La Niña in what could be the hottest year on record

Live Science 4/20 3:00A

El Niño is likely to give way soon, ushering in a quick switch to its opposite atmospheric and ocean pattern, La Niña. For the U.S., this climatological flip-flop will likely...

Southern Grasshopper mouse: The tiny super-predator that howls at the moon before it kills

Live Science 4/20 2:00A

Name: Southern grasshopper mouse ( Onychomys torridus ) Where it lives: Southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico What is eats: Scorpions, insects, other rodents and some...

Rare 'porcelain gallbladder' found in 100-year-old unmarked grave at Mississippi mental asylum...

Live Science 4/20 1:00A

About 100 years ago, a woman at Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum died with a condition so rare, it puzzled modern-day archaeologists who were excavating the asylum s unmarked...

Hot Cocoa vs Hot Chocolate: Choose Your Cozy Cup! +RECIPE

Cooking Chew 4/19 9:40A Renee Groskreutz

It s that time of the year again where we start looking for something warm to drink that is comforting. Ok yes, coffee is always in The post Hot Cocoa vs Hot Chocolate: Choose...

Celebrate National Picnic Day with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Restaurant News 4/18 11:38A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue brand offering guests $5 off Picnic Packs on April 23rd Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Let Dickey’s Barbecue Pit help you combine your two...

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20 Fun Sea Animals That Start With J [Plus Facts]

Confessions of Parenting- Fun Games, Jokes, and Mo 4/20 12:54A Michele Tripple

Today, we’re jetting off on a jubilant journey to the joyous world of sea animals that start with J. The ocean is jam-packed with jewels ... Read more The post 20 Fun Sea...

Taurus Fun Facts for Kids You Can Print

Kids Activities Blog 4/19 9:30P Monica S

Let s learn Taurus facts. If you like fun facts and learning about zodiac signs, you re in the right place! We The post Taurus Fun Facts for Kids You Can Print appeared first...

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Paper House Craft: Make a Pretend City with Paper Bags

Kids Activities Blog 4/19 9:27P Kim

Today we have the cutest paper bag craft for kids, paper bag houses! Making paper bag buildings is a great The post Paper House Craft: Make a Pretend City with Paper Bags...

Printable Crossword Puzzle for Kids with Bird Theme

Kids Activities Blog 4/19 9:26P Monica S

Today we have a free printable crossword puzzle for kids ages 6-12 that features bird names making it a Bird The post Printable Crossword Puzzle for Kids with Bird Theme...