People
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Punching in: Not all artists are starving, just ask Houston muralist Devona Stimpson
Devona Stimpson has a lucrative career in the arts. Now she’s helping others do the same.
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Local teens turn gratitude into action with new Fireline Fund
Three high school students from the greater Dallas area have started the Fireline Fund. Here’s how they’re supporting local first responders.
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Texas history declared them extinct. Now, the Karankawa are rewriting the record
Along the Texas Gulf Coast, an Indigenous tribe is righting a centuries-old wrong about their clans.
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A Kyle teen documented 9/11’s impact on NYC students. Now his tapes are being preserved by the Library of Congress
Joseph Fenity of Kyle organized a trip to Manhattan to speak with students from Stuyvesant High School about their experiences and the impacts of 9/11.
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A San Antonio DIYer is renovating through grief, one room at a time
When her grandmother died, Elizabeth Banda inherited the family home. While sharing renovations on Instagram, the mother of two discusses grieving and her journey out of poverty.
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Punching In: The Houston artist turning likes into livelihood
This Houston artist turned to social media to help create a side business. Now, posting online is her full-time job.
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Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for over five decades, dies at 77
Frank Beard, a forming member of ZZ Top, died on Monday. The band is expected to continue its tour through November.
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Houston Marathon Foundation awards scholarships to three local grads
Three recent high school graduates received scholarships from the Houston Marathon Foundation. Here are all the details (and how to apply).
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DFW artist transforms kitchen silverware into your next piece of jewelry
Twenty-year-old Saul Bailon of Waxahachie found an unlikely passion for turning old spoons into works of art.
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Vince Young documentary to premiere on Netflix
The Testimony of Vince Young will be the first in a new installment of the popular Netflix sports-documentary series Untold.
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Wally Funk leaves a legacy of firsts — and proof that dreams don’t expire
Wally Funk had a groundbreaking aviation and astronautical career. She passed away in Grapevine, Texas on July 8.
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This Texas baker wants you to get an abortion—if you want one
An Austin woman found abortion advocacy through baking.
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Meet the Dallas artist illustrating the city’s most iconic buildings
Alena Niehaus is a 26-year-old 5th grade teacher turned artist who loves illustrating Dallas’ old buildings.
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Fort Worth firefighter’s final wish: A kidney for the love of his life
Fort Worth firefighter Todd Brook’s dying wish was to find a kidney donor for his wife, Jennifer. He passed away June 5.
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Here’s how to donate to the victims of the Oak Cliff apartment fire
There are several ways to help surviving victims of the May 28 explosion.
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Out of the West Texas dark, a true crime podcast finds its way to the screen
A true crime podcast about a male sex worker from West Texas is being developed for the screen. Here’s what to know.
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They left Texas to survive. Now Seattle is scrambling to keep up
Seattle may declare a civil emergency is response to the influx of LGBTQIA+ people moving to the city from Texas and other red states.
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Plano to honor Olympic champion Amber Glenn with proclamation ceremony May 28
Plano native and Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn will be honored at a hometown ceremony on May 28. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Oak Cliff’s Tenth Street Digital Museum keeps Black history alive
The Tenth Street Digital Museum is capturing the Oak Cliff district’s notable history. Here’s what you need to know.
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Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas-Fort Worth
Here’s a recap of some of this week’s headlines, from education to food.
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How one North Texas teacher became the internet’s favorite educator
Kindergarten teacher Sonja White takes her social media followers behind the scenes of her viral classroom magic.
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How Mary Kay Ash turned Texas grit into a global beauty empire
Mary Lisa Gavenas’s new biography, “Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay,” recounts the meteoric rise of Texas’s own Mary Kay Ash.
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Texas struggles to support working moms, lands near bottom in new report
WalletHub ranked Texas as the 9th worst state for workings moms in the US. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Carroll Wiseman’s legacy was written in the stars
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission named a lunar crater after the late Carroll Wiseman, a former Friendswood nurse. Here’s what to know.
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9 Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders who found fame off the field
After cheering for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, these nine alumni went on to star in TV series, movies, and reality TV.
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She’s kept their kids safe for years. Now, these Dallas dads are paying it forward with a new car
A group of dads in North Texas surprised a local crossing guard with a new car. Here’s the heartwarming story about Trecia Crawford.
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7 Tejanas who shaped history
Tejanas have changed history in ways big and small for as long as we can remember. Check out these seven examples from the music world to politics.
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‘Carry one another’s burden’: Texas pastor marches 90 miles to protest ICE detentions
Garcia, pastor of the immigrant-led Roca de Refugio Church, has seen 18 members of her congregation detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since last May. To her, the nearly 26 miles she walks each day pale in comparison to what detainees are enduring.
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Celebrating Black excellence: 7 Houstonians honored for their contributions to the city
The Feb. 19 Black History Month Celebration, hosted by Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, honored seven Black Houstonians who have left a lasting impact on the city and the communities they call home.
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Three DFW love stories show how love comes different for everyone
The DFW newsletter subscribers share their love stories.
