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North Texas will see temperatures in the upper 60s, slight rain chances this week

African American Museum presents Icons of Liberation: King and Mandela exhibit now through April 17

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Top Stories: ➊ – Mavericks' flights grounded by winter storm as NBA postpones games in Memphis and Milwaukee (Monday), ➋ – A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Duties and Responsibilities of Justice Positions in Rockwall County (Monday), ➌ – A New Favorite Winery on the Wine Road: CC Farms (Tuesday), ➍ – Put love into action this Valentine’s season through community service (Tuesday), ➎ – BRRRRR…IT’S COLD (AND 75 VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS) (Wednesday)

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Inmate captured after escaping jail transport in Fort Worth, sheriff's office confirms

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 2/2 8:00A Briauna Brown

An inmate is back in custody Monday afternoon after escaping custody in Fort Worth. According to a spokesperson with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, the inmate, whose...

North Texas will see temperatures in the upper 60s, slight rain chances this week

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 2/2 2:11A Lauren Bostwick

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning, meaning the rodent is predicting six more weeks of winter. However, the forecast is calling for quite the opposite across North...

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026. What does that mean for winter?

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 2/2 1:02A Madeline Bartos

Punxsutawney Phil doesn't think winter is going anywhere after he emerged from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob and saw his shadow during this year's Groundhog Day celebration....

Dallas family shares financial, emotional struggles after mother seeking asylum detained by ICE

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 2/2 12:06A Marissa Armas

A Dallas family is living under a cloud of uncertainty after a mother was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Now, her children are being cared for by their...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas announces 2nd Annual Youth of the Year Gala

Blue Ribbon News 1/29 6:57A Melanie M

An inspiring evening uniting community leaders and celebrating the next generation of changemakers. Rockwall, TX (January 29, 2026) — Boys Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas is...

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Best Valentine’s Date Night Ideas in Fort Worth (A Local’s Guide)

A Cowboys Life 1/31 5:34A Chastity Velasquez

When Valentine’s Day rolls around, I’m all about experiences — not just dinner reservations. Fort Worth does romance right when you know where to go, whether that means...

African American Museum presents Icons of Liberation: King and Mandela exhibit now through April 17

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 1/29 10:14P Taylor Mayad

The African American Museum, Dallas presents Icons of liberation: King and Mandela , an educational and interactive exhibit exploring the shared leadership values and global impact of Dr. Martin...

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New ‘Texas Fine Wine Club Share’ Offers Members Access to Texas’ Premier Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 1/30 2:57A Jeff Cope

Press Release Texas Fine Wine introduces the first Texas Fine Wine Club Share , a reciprocal membership program that extends wine club perks and discounts across four of Texas’ top wineries. Beginning...

Fresh Starts and Sweethearts: BIGGBY COFFEE Brings Back Winter Favorites and Adds a TWIX Twist for...

Restaurant News 1/29 3:14A RestaurantNews.com

The seasonal lineup runs through Feb. 25 and features salted caramel drinks inspired by TWIX®, hot chocolate flavors, value bundles, and Red Velvet beverages launching Jan....

A New Favorite Winery on the Wine Road: CC Farms

Texas Wine Lover 1/27 12:52A Laurinda Thomas

As I think about writing this article, my thoughts are all over the place, as there is so much to say about the newest addition to my “local” wine area. I use the term local...

Get Your Tickets Now for the Wine Lovers Celebration Passport 2026

Texas Wine Lover 1/23 3:41A Jeff Cope

Love is in the air, wine is in your glass, and the Texas Hill Country is calling. From January 26 through February 27, 2026, the Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s) Wine...

Texas Hill Country Wine Weekend Itinerary for First Timers

Texas Wine Lover 1/21 8:00A Gus Hall

This guide is for 21+ visitors (legal drinking age in the U.S.). Texas Hill Country is one of those places where a weekend can feel full without feeling packed. The secret is...

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?This Month’s Winners Are….

The Sister Studio 1/31 3:24A Jennifer Reed

Happy Saturday, my friends! I hope everyone is staying warm this week, and has some fun things planned for the weekend! We don’t have too much on the agenda this weekend and I’m so, so looking forward...

BRRRRR…IT’S COLD (AND 75 VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS)

The Middle Page 1/28 4:51A Cathy Williamson

BRRRRR IT S COLD (AND 75 VALENTINE S DAY GIFT IDEAS) Well, January 2026 is off to an explosive start (if you live in the line of the snow/icestorm). I m not sure where you live, but I have major cabin...

Deals, Workwear, and MORE!??

The Sister Studio 1/23 3:06A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! May your to-do list be nice and short today! I found some really great items this week and I have an Aerie code this weekend, too! JEN20 will take 20% off nearly everything on their...

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Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a U.S.-born player

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/30 1:33A Associated Press

Kane scored his 1,375th point on an assist Thursday night in Detroit.

Stars win 5-4 in shootout after blowing 3-goal lead to Golden Knights

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/30 1:22A Associated Press

Mavrik Bourque scored twice for the Stars, who have won four of their past five games.

Cooper Flagg breaks NBA teen record with 49 points in Mavs' loss to Hornets

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/29 11:00P Associated Press

As Dallas rookie, Cooper Flagg also broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre.

Mavericks' flights grounded by winter storm as NBA postpones games in Memphis and Milwaukee

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/26 1:42A Associated Press

The schedule changes come after dozens of games were moved around earlier in the week in anticipation of the storm.

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SEC charges Dallas health care CEO with multimillion-dollar fraud

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/22 12:53A Plamedie Ifasso

The Securities and Exchange Commission complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleges that Cancer Labs CEO Sumit Rai...

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Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust

Joyful Healthy Eats 2/1 10:00P Krista

Add some extra protein to your next pizza night with this Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust! Chewy with crisp edges, it s so delicious, you ll never guess this easy recipe is healthy! Have you hopped on the...

Tiramisu

Love and Lemons 2/1 2:45A Jeanine Donofrio

Is there anything more delicious than tiramisu? This Italian dessert consists of decadent layers of espresso-dipped ladyfingers and plush mascarpone cream. It s perfectly...

Weekly Meal Plan #5

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/30 10:00P Krista

This healthy weekly meal plan has 5 days of easy breakfast and dinner recipes made from real, wholesome ingredients and a high protein focus in mind. Grab the free printable shopping list to make meal...

The BEST Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/28 10:00P Krista

These are the BEST Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies ever! Soft, thick, and chewy cookies filled with chocolatey goodness and so good, you don t even need to be a vegan to love them. (They re seriously my...

Living and Eating in Kinship With the Land

Civil Eats 1/27 9:00P The Civil Eats Editors

At Civil Eats, Indigenous foodways has long been a core area of our coverage. For more than a decade, we’ve reported on foraging and subsistence hunting , food sovereignty , the landback movement ,...