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"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee moves into new home on family's former lot in Fort Worth

Shelton Alumni Travis Lee Ratcliff and Brody Carmichael Produce Film Shown at Tribeca Film Festival

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Top Stories: ➊ – Shelton Alumni Travis Lee Ratcliff and Brody Carmichael Produce Film Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Thursday), ➋ – Park Cities Resident Shares Struggle After Her Daughter’s Suicide in ‘Losing Grace Finding Hope’ (Wednesday), ➌ – My Favorite Restaurants In Dallas (Wednesday), ➍ – A Hotshot Corporate Lawyer Got Angry About Illegal Evictions—And Then Did Something About It (Monday), ➎ – TARGET CUTENESS!!!!!!?????? (Friday)

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An Austin Gun Dealer Won a Suit to Overturn the Bump Stock Ban

Texas Monthly 6/14 9:37A Dante Motley, the Texas Tribune

An Austin gun shop owner succeeded Friday on a years-long quest to overturn a federal ban on bump stocks, winning a 6 3 victory from the U.S. Supreme Court.Bump stocks are devices that allow...

"Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee moves into new home on family's former lot in Fort Worth

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/14 7:06A Julia Falcon

FORT WORTH After 85 years, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" is moving back home . Opal Lee sits on the front porch of her new home in Fort Worth. CBS News Texas The home that Opal Lee lived in as a...

Jake Allyn’s New Movie, ‘Ride,’ Is the ‘Friday Night Lights’ of Rodeo

Texas Monthly 6/14 6:48A Josh Alvarez

As kids, Jake Allyn and his brother Conor ran around their Preston Hollow neighborhood in Dallas, shooting movies with their father s camcorder. Conor, who is older by four years, usually directed his...

Buc-ee the Beaver Appears to Be Having a Midlife Crisis

Texas Monthly 6/14 5:48A Emily McCullar

Fast-food mascots come in every shape and size, but personally, I like to see em with a little girth. Big Boy s belly isn t just his body type it is proof to road-weary travelers that the burger he...

Meanwhile, in Texas: Emus Get the Bum’s Rush, and a Kilt-Clad Shopper Gets, Well . . .

Texas Monthly 6/14 4:30A Meher Yeda

Animal-protection officers who captured two emus found running loose in Austin s Zilker Park said they were just as confused as everybody else about how the flightless birds ended up there.A Houston...

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Summer Water Toys for Kids

Brighton The Day 6/14 8:00A megan hopkins

During the summer, my kids and I basically live in our backyard. But if you re from Texas (or have even visited during the summer months), you know it gets hot. Like triple...

Summer Uniform Essentials

Brighton The Day 6/14 5:53A megan hopkins

If I were to claim a summer uniform for myself, it was either be: easy summer dress or workout clothes. It s basically all I live in during the warm months. Honestly, it gets...

Shelton Alumni Travis Lee Ratcliff and Brody Carmichael Produce Film Shown at Tribeca Film Festival

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 6/13 8:29A Lisa Kresl

Travis Lee Ratcliff and Brody Carmichael, both from Shelton's Class of 2009, are executive producers of the film Dynasty & Destiny, which will be showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival June 11-13....

Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum Celebrates Juneteenth With Free Admission and Activities

My Sweet Charity 6/13 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum* June is a month of freedom. While the 80th celebration of D-Day has recalled the Allied troops making history on the shores of Normandy, this coming Wednesday...

Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses Open at NorthPark Center June 14 to July 30

Philanthropy Lifestyles 6/13 8:00A SharonAdams

The 29th annual Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses will take place June 14 to 30 at NorthPark Center. (Featured image:

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The Golden Dozen: Troop 4905 Salutes Senior Girl Scouts

People Newspapers Schools 6/14 2:30A William Taylor

If this year’s commencement feels a bit more ‘golden’ than usual, credit Girl Scout Troop 4905’s seniors.

Board of Trustees Approve 2% Raise

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/12 11:44A

At the regularly scheduled school board meeting on June 11, the Board of Trustees approved the district's budget for the 2024-25 school year. The budget includes a 2 percent...

Franklin Academy Teacher Awarded Heart of Teaching Grant

People Newspapers Schools 6/12 4:48A Aadhya Yanamadala

Christine Foggia from Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy Middle School was one of 16 Dallas ISD special education teachers selected to receive a Heart of...

Hockaday Filmmakers Impress Judges With Health-Focused Movies

People Newspapers Schools 6/12 3:00A Grace Chandler

The Hockaday School students Anu Akingbade and Anika Kapoor aim to inspire others through filmmaking and storytelling.

2024-25 Varsity Football Schedule

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/5 10:47A

Who's excited for some Scots Football? The 2024-25 schedule is here!

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Oreste’s New York Pizza and Bocce

Crave DFW 6/14 7:31A craveDFW

by Chef Annie Greenslade Set among Trinity Groves’ hip, bustling location of food extravaganza, Oreste’s New York Pizza and Bocce (an Italian traditional pastime of rolling colorful balls in a...

Carbone VINO Unveils Aperitivo Hour, Bringing Italian Tradition to Dallas

Crave DFW 6/14 6:39A craveDFW

Carbone VINO, the premiere destination for Italian cuisine and fine wines, announces the launch of its latest offering: Aperitivo Hour. Launching Thursday, May 16 to coincide with National Aperitif...

Make the Most of Summer at The Porch

Crave DFW 6/14 5:41A craveDFW

The Knox-Henderson neighborhood spot, The Porch , is kicking off the season with exciting occasions designed to offer a cool place to kick back in the heat of the summer. From the lively new Sunday...

The Prince Experience plays Vitruvian Nights Live on June 27

Crave DFW 6/14 5:33A craveDFW

Vitruvian Nights Live, North Texas’ favorite FREE summer concert series, continues with a perfectly purple performance by The Prince Experience, a Prince tribute band, on June 27. The concert will be...

Heath Family Brands Expands with the Acquisition of Kuhlman Cellars

Texas Wine Lover 6/14 2:29A Jeff Cope

Fredericksburg, TX – June 13, 2024 – Heath Family Brands is excited to announce its latest acquisition of Kuhlman Cellars . This strategic move further solidifies Heath Family Brands commitment to the...

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TARGET CUTENESS!!!!!!??????

The Sister Studio 6/14 3:55A Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, my friends! I cannot believe the weekend is here, and we leave for our family trip tomorrow. I am seriously so excited I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve! I will be spending all day long...

MATCHING SUMMER LOOK

The Middle Page 6/11 6:27A Cathy Williamson

MATCHING SUMMER LOOK Hello! It feels like it s been a minute since I ve been here. Life has been super busy lately with traveling and family. It s all been good, but I am a homebody and always so...

Wahooooo!! This is GOOD!????????

The Sister Studio 6/7 3:28A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends! We made it to the weekend! I am so, so looking forward to this weekend because I m headed to Fort Worth with my girlfriends. It s been so long since we ve all gotten some quality...

FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 6/3 5:31A Cathy Williamson

FATHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend! I am currently in Los Angeles. I flew in on Friday to spend a few days with my daughter and her family. We had a jam-packed...

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Jesuit Grad Aims to Make Olympic Splash

People Newspapers Sports 6/13 12:00A Todd Jorgenson

William Savarese, a former standout swimmer at Jesuit Dallas, will compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials this weekend in Indianapolis.

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Celina, Texas Pros and Cons - Moving To DFW Metroplex

VIP Realty 6/14 9:38A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Celina, Texas Pros and Cons One of the best things about living in a smaller city north of Dallas such as Celina is that it's a complete community in and of itself. A small...

Lake Forest Home Features Lengthy Amenities List

People Newspapers Real Estate 6/5 7:20A People Media

Nestled amidst the lush landscape of the Lake Forest gated community lies 7040 Hill Forest Drive (7040hillforest.ebby.com), a stately French traditional home.

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Soil sampling underway in Houston as Fifth Ward residents hope to unearth answers

Spectrum Local News Health 6/8 8:30A Dylan Scott

Residents in a northeast Houston neighborhood have been living in what the city has designated a “cancer cluster."

Skyler Reed named CEO of Medical City Children’s, Medical City Women’s Hospital Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/3 9:42A Alexa Reed

Prior to his selection, Reed served as chief operating officer for Medical City Dallas since 2022.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

Spectrum Local News Health 6/3 1:57A Associated Press

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.

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5 space discoveries that scientists are struggling to explain

Live Science 6/14 6:00A

Could an invisible planet lurk at the edge of our solar system ? Can black holes ricochet through space like intergalactic billiard balls? Did our own galaxy s black hole...

Leatherback turtle dives deeper than a Navy sub, smashing world record in the process

Live Science 6/14 3:47A

Earlier this year, the Western Pacific leatherback ( Dermochelys coriacea ) left a nesting site in the Solomon Islands and dove 4,409 feet (1,344 meters) beneath the ocean...

Celebrate Father’s Day with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Restaurant News 6/14 3:29A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue brand is treating dads to some pit-smoked barbecue on their special day Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering dads...

Digging into the House Farm Bill: Part 3

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 6/14 1:24A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: USDA Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a multi-part blog series analyzing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (FFNSA), which was reported out of the House Committee...

Grilled Potatoes

Love and Lemons 6/13 2:15A Jeanine Donofrio

Grilled potatoes belong in your summer side dish rotation! Just like oven roasted potatoes, they re crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, but the grill infuses them with an extra layer of...

How to Make Chalk Rocks

Kids Activities Blog 6/15 9:51P Rachel

Let s make these cool chalk rocks today! I can t remember where I first saw balloon sculptures made from plaster-filled balloons. The post How to Make Chalk Rocks appeared...