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BBQ, ballers, and yarn bombers: Here’s the Dallas-Fort Worth news you missed this week
DALLAS | dallas county | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | James Talarico | nature | politics | SPORTS | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
Journey through time at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival
artists | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | SHOPPING | Waxahachie
That’s a lot of dough: Mrs. Baird’s family ranch relisted for nearly $11 million
| April 17, 2026
Baird Ranch | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | FORT WORTH | Johnson City | Mrs. Baird’s Bakery | Mrs. Baird’s Bakery family | TEXAS | texas hill country | TEXAS HISTORY | West and Swope Ranches
Baird Ranch in Johnson City was recently relisted for sale. Here’s everything you need to know about the historic property. If you’re from Texas, you’re more than familiar with Mrs. Baird’s bread. The Fort-Worth founded company has been baking up staple items for pantries across the Lone Star State since the early 1900s. Part of the bakery’s […]
Plano ISD sparks debate over using AI announcements at upcoming graduations
| April 17, 2026
AI | artificial intelligence | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | plano | plano ISD | Plano Senior High | Plano Senior High graduation | public education
Plano ISD said it will use an AI-powered tool to announce student names at upcoming graduations. Not everyone is happy with the decision. The debate over artificial intelligence and how to use it ethically and sustainably has ramped up in recent years. Though the idea of using “computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human […]
BBQ, ballers, and yarn bombers: Here’s the Dallas-Fort Worth news you missed this week
| April 17, 2026
DALLAS | dallas county | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | James Talarico | nature | politics | SPORTS | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
Here's the latest news out of DFW
Journey through time at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival
| April 16, 2026
artists | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | SHOPPING | Waxahachie
The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is celebrating 45 years in style. Come along on a trip through the village, including must-see performances.
US News & World Report highlights DFW as a premier senior living destination
| April 15, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | senior living | senior living communities | US News & World Report | US News’ 2026 Best Senior Living ratings
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the best places in the country for senior living communities. Here’s what you need to know.
Voters to decide fate of $6B Dallas ISD bond package
| April 15, 2026
Dallas Independent School District is asking voters to approve a bond package that would fund campus renovations and increase security measures on May 2.
American Airlines modernizes travel with electronic boarding gates at DFW
| April 15, 2026
CULTURE | DFW | DFW airport | DFW International Airport | DFW-hardgate | Local news | locals | TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
American Airlines will launch electronic boarding gates at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this summer. Here’s what to know.
Rare Taylor Swift guitar up for grabs to help DFW children in need
| April 15, 2026
auction | Community | Cook Children’s Medical Center | Country 96.3 | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | LIFESTYLE | taylor swift
Country 96.3 is auctioning off a guitar signed by a then 18-year-old Taylor Swift. Here’s everything you need to know.
After crosswalk changes, Dallas locals turn to new signs of support
| April 14, 2026
Black Lives Matter | Community | crosswalks | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | governor greg abbott | LGBTQ | LGBTQIA+ | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | rainbow crosswalks
Dallas residents are seeking new ways of showing support and pride following removal of rainbow and Black Lives Matter-themed crosswalks.
Higher education advocates call on lawmakers to fight for academic freedom in Texas
| April 14, 2026
college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | education department | educators | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | public education | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS LEADERS | university | University of North Texas | University of Texas at Austin
A coalition of educators and union members are calling on Texas lawmakers to adopt a new policy platform that centers the needs of workers and students over billionaires and corporate interests at higher education institutions.
Feral hogs wreak havoc across Texas, leaving trail of damage in recent weeks
| April 14, 2026
agricultural damage | agriculture | animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | exotic lifestock | feral hogs | fort bend county | FORT WORTH | invasive species | Mesquite | public safety | San Antonio | Texas Parks and Wildlife | wildlife
Feral hogs have been causing damage in Mesquite for several weeks. Here’s what you need to know about the invasive species.
Queens Head Pub brings British charm to Deep Ellum
| April 14, 2026
Community | CULTURE | deep ellum | DFW | DFW-hardgate | english pub | food & drink | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | Queens Head Pub | traditional pub experience
The Queens Head Pub is opening in Dallas’s Deep Ellum neighborhood in May. Here’s everything you need to know.