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It’s National Blood Donor Month: Here’s where to give blood in DFW
Addison | Allen | Arlington | Community | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | donate blood | frisco | give blood | HARDGATE | HEALTH | irving | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | National Blood Donor Month | nonprofits | plano | THINGS TO DO
How the government shutdown could hurt low-income students in Texas
| October 14, 2025
The US government officially shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. Federal workers said it’s already impacting education funding.
13 family-friendly Halloween events in Dallas-Fort Worth
| October 14, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | family friendly | halloween | halloween events | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Discover 13 frighteningly fun (but not too spooky!) Halloween events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that the whole family will enjoy.
Fort Worth ISD adopts Bible-infused curriculum
| October 8, 2025
Fort Worth ISD is now one of the largest districts in Texas to implement Bluebonnet Learning, and will receive millions of dollars from the state for adopting the new materials.
Texas ranks second in the US for book bans
| October 6, 2025
book bans | books | censorship | DALLAS | DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | TEXAS
It’s Banned Books Week, which means PEN America—a nonprofit that fights censorship—has updated its database of banned books in public schools throughout the country.
The summer I turned pro: Meet Dallas Trinity FC’s 15-year-old soccer star, Rhea Moore
| October 2, 2025
One of Dallas Trinity FC's newest players just became the youngest woman goal scorer in United States professional soccer history at 15.
Fear Has a New Address—And It’s in Fort Worth, Texas
| October 2, 2025
Community | CULTURE | cutting edge haunted house | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | halloween | HARDGATE | haunted house | holiday | recreation | THINGS TO DO
Fort Worth’s Cutting Edge Haunted House was named the scariest Halloween attraction in the world. Here’s how you can plan your visit.
5 Texas school districts face state takeovers. Here’s what to know.
| September 30, 2025
Several Texas school districts, including Fort Worth, are at risk of takeover by the Texas Education Agency. Here’s a look at what that means.
Girl Scouts’ DreamLab focuses on overall well-being of TX girls
| September 24, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | dreamlabs | girl scouts of northeast texas | girls scouts | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | mental health issues | teenage girls | teens | TEXAS
By Freda Ross The Girl Scouts are tackling mental health, self-esteem and career concerns among teen girls and young adults across Texas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mental health issues among teens have been on the rise since at least 2012. Feelings of sadness, depression and despair are higher among young girls […]
Clearing the air in DFW: A look at local steps to improve air quality
| September 23, 2025
Between a bustling population, long commutes, industrial activities, and the limited public transportation access, it’s not too surprising that the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranks as the 10th-worst city for ozone pollution. That’s according to the American Lung Association’s 2025 air quality report, which in 2024 ranked DFW at no. 13. The report collects data on […]
Educators rally behind James Talarico at Dallas campaign event
| September 23, 2025
State Rep. James Talarico, a 36-year-old Democrat and former teacher, is running for US Senate in Texas.
Get to know your 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks NBA team
| September 22, 2025
Anthony Davis | CULTURE | DALLAS | DALLAS MAVERICKS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Jason Kidd | Klay Thompson | Kyrie Irving | NATIONAL NEWS | NBA
The 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks have plenty of returning faces and could make some noise in a crowded Western Conference—assuming they can stay healthy.
Texas educators applaud increased public school funding, but question if it’s enough
| September 22, 2025
Texas lawmakers provided $8.5 billion in new funding for public schools this year, including a pay raise for teachers.