
New tip reward offered in cold case killing of UT-Dallas student Brent Gutheinz
by Sam Cohen
| April 21, 2026
Brent Gutheinz | Brent Gutheinz murder | cold case | crime stoppers | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | tip reward | UT-Dallas
22-year-old Brent Gutheinz was murdered in 1997. Now, an increased reward is being offered for information about his case.

11 restaurants in DFW where kids can eat for free
by Sydni Ellis
| April 21, 2026
Affordability | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | free kids meals | kids | kids eat free | LIFESTYLE
Save some money by bringing your kids to one of these fantastic restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth that offer free kids’ meals.

That’s a lot of dough: Mrs. Baird’s family ranch relisted for nearly $11 million
by Sam Cohen
| 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
by Sam Cohen
| April 17, 2026
AI | artificial intelligence | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | 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
by Joi Louviere
| 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
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