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Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom is ready for its second act
The Longhorn Ballroom was an iconic venue for decades before falling into disrepair. Now, it’s back and better than ever.
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Jurassic perks: Dinosaur Valley State Park named one of America’s best family camping spots
Dinosaur Valley State Park was recently named one of the best family camping destinations in the US. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Mosier Valley family fights to resolve land dispute before park construction moves forward
A Fort Worth family has requested construction at Mosier Valley Park be temporarily halted while a land ownership issue is resolved.
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After years of planning, Frisco’s Grand Park breaks ground April 27
Phase One of construction on Frisco’s Grand Park is set to begin on April 27. Here’s everything you need to know.
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That’s a lot of dough: Mrs. Baird’s family ranch relisted for nearly $11 million
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…
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Plano ISD sparks debate over using AI announcements at upcoming graduations
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…
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BBQ, ballers, and yarn bombers: Here’s the Dallas-Fort Worth news you missed this week
Here’s the latest news out of DFW
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US News & World Report highlights DFW as a premier senior living destination
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the best places in the country for senior living communities. Here’s what you need to know.
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American Airlines modernizes travel with electronic boarding gates at DFW
American Airlines will launch electronic boarding gates at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this summer. Here’s what to know.
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Rare Taylor Swift guitar up for grabs to help DFW children in need
Country 96.3 is auctioning off a guitar signed by a then 18-year-old Taylor Swift. Here’s everything you need to know.
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After crosswalk changes, Dallas locals turn to new signs of support
Dallas residents are seeking new ways of showing support and pride following removal of rainbow and Black Lives Matter-themed crosswalks.
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Feral hogs wreak havoc across Texas, leaving trail of damage in recent weeks
Feral hogs have been causing damage in Mesquite for several weeks. Here’s what you need to know about the invasive species.
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Queens Head Pub brings British charm to Deep Ellum
The Queens Head Pub is opening in Dallas’s Deep Ellum neighborhood in May. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Invasive birds & ‘feminist Andy Warhol’: Here’s what you missed in Dallas-Fort Worth this week
Here’s your news update for the week of April 6.
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New road signs aim to slow cars — and save Galveston’s ghost wolves
Wildlife crossing signs have been installed in Galveston to protect the ghost wolves. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bond vote could bring Seminary South Library back to life
If approved, a bond proposal could help reopen Fort Worth’s beloved Seminary South Library. Here’s what you need to know.
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New coffee shop cleared for take off at Frontiers of Flight Museum
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum. Here’s everything you need to know.
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A new era begins for Amarillo’s most cherished amusement park
Wonderland Amusement Park is under new ownership for the first time in its 75-year history. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth
Here’s the news you missed from March 30-April 3, 2026.
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Pearland greenlights Orchard at Lower Kirby, a new 122-acre mixed-use development
A new 122-acre development was recently approved by the Pearland City Council. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations
The Fort Worth city council approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks. Here’s what you need to know. On March 31,the Fort Worth city council approved $189,141 in commission contracts to put toward the installation of two new public artworks—one will be developed outside the Eugene McCray Community Center and the…
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Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.
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That meteor you saw? Part of it might be sitting in a field near Houston right now
A meteor streaked across the Texas sky this weekend. Here’s where you can look for meteorites in its wake.
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North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul
Construction is set to start on the North Tarrant Express beginning in June or July. Here’s what you need to know. A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spokesperson for TxDOT, Shawna Russell Jones, told the Fort Worth…
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Houston Council Members propose ordinance limiting HPD’s role in administrative ICE Warrants
The proposal challenges current HPD procedures as city leaders debate how officers should handle administrative ICE warrants. Council Member Alejandra Salinas, joined by Council Member Abbie Kamin and several community leaders, introduced an ordinance that would clarify how Houston police handle administrative immigration warrants and limit when local officers would contact federal immigration authorities. The…
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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ takes over Fort Worth’s Cultural District for Season 3 sequences
Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” is set to film in Fort Worth’s Cultural District next week. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Move over, literary critics — Heritage Elementary’s second graders have a podcast to run
Second graders from Heritage Elementary School are bringing their book reports to a whole new audience with “Only Readers in the Building.”
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A new Target opens in Oak Cliff. But what about that boycott?
More than a year after a nationwide boycott, a new Target three years in the making has opened in Oak Cliff. But are we still boycotting the big-box retailer? The Target at Wynnewood Village, a shopping center and area of Dallas that’s home to a majority Black and Latino population, is located in a food…
