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How You Can Help Those Affected by the Californian Wildfires

Brothers On and Off the Ice: An Interview With the Allen Americans Thrower Brothers

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Top Stories: ➊ – Kings Lake: McKinney's Upscale, Quaint Neighborhood (Tuesday), ➋ – Take a look inside this gaming studio’s new McKinney office (Wednesday), ➌ – McKinney Fire Dept. earns a Guinness World Records title (Saturday), ➍ – Three Dallas Restaurant Closures Diners Need to Know (Tuesday), ➎ – From sea to space, check out the weapon systems L3's Plano unit works on (Wednesday)

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How You Can Help Those Affected by the Californian Wildfires

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 11/12 6:00A Riley Heruska

Currently, three major fires - Woosley, Camp and Hill - have spread throughout California, destroying more than 6,700 structures and killing at least 31 people . More than 30,000 people have been...

Veterans Remembered With Portraits in Collin County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 12:37A LARRY COLLINS

There is a solemn ceremony planned Monday for Veterans Day at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney. The North Texas Fallen Warrior Portrait Project will present the...

McKinney Fire Dept. earns a Guinness World Records title

North Texas e-News 11/10 3:16A

The McKinney Fire Department and McKinney Independent School District teamed up to save lives and set a Guinness World Record title. During tonight's McKinney H.S. versus...

Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District Proclamation & Celebration Nov. 10

North Texas e-News 11/9 10:45A

Historic downtown McKinney's affinity for art and culture resulted in the Collin County seat being recognized in September 2018 as one of 40 designated cultural districts in...

This Holiday Season, You Don't Need an Amazon Prime Account to Qualify for Free Shipping

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 11/8 6:00A Riley Heruska

Even though the holidays aren't really here yet, most of us are already planning our gift shopping. Black Friday is just around the corner, which means everyone needs to be prepared with their...

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A Look Ahead At The Week’s Art&Seek Picks

Art&Seek 11/6 10:44P Therese Powell

Are you feeling fall yet? The forecast projects highs in the 50s and 60s for the rest of the week. I know, not exactly hot chocolate weather, but at least we can finally wear those sweaters with...

According to This Study, Texas Ranks in the Top 10 Fattest States in America

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 11/6 10:00A Riley Heruska

Before you go for that third slice of pie, you might want to pay attention to this newfound data from WalletHub. The site took all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, and graded each on a...

Art&Seek Jr: Fun For Fine Fall Days

Art&Seek 11/6 2:10A Therese Powell

My daughter and I heard our first Christmas Carol on the radio the other day November 1 to be precise. She asked me how could this be since Halloween was just yesterday. Isn t Christmas still weeks...

5 Promising New Shows to Stream in November

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 11/1 7:00A Riley Heruska

This month, there are plenty of new shows to be thankful for, especially as temperatures get colder and we want to snuggle up inside our warm houses. Netflix and other streaming services are releasing...

100+ Fantastic Dallas-Fort Worth (D-FW) Festivals & Events with Official 2018 Dates

I Live in Dallas 10/31 4:00A Neil Lemons

Photo by Joseph Haubert . Used with permission. Updated: 10/31/18 This list is for festival junkies that like to #festhard all year long. We've meticulously poured through 130+ websites to get you...

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McKinney Fire Department will attempt to set Guinness World Record in CPR training sign-ups

Dallas Morning News (Education) 11/7 10:56A Nanette Light

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Mot Hai Ba Is Apparently Dallas’s New Celebrity Dining Hotspot

Eater Dallas 11/12 3:00A Amy McCarthy

Aziz Ansari hits the East Dallas fave, plus more Dallas dining intel — While in town to perform at Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theatre, comedian Aziz Ansari became the second celebrity to hit East Dallas...

North Dallas Has A New Restaurant Discount App

Chowhound 11/9 2:22P bossofthesouth

Local restaurateurs has launched the new CheapEatz restaurant discount app for dine-in and take out customers. What's unique about this app is that CheapEatz uses the average...

Wood-Grilled Meats Just Landed at the Boardwalk at Granite Park

Eater Dallas 11/8 6:14A Alaena Hostetter

B. Frank & Relish serves up a melting pot of favorites inside beautiful interiors Plano’s Boardwalk at Granite Park just welcomed its newest eatery, B. Frank & Relish , which touts comfort food with...

Fort Worth’s First Food Hall Debuts Next Month

Eater Dallas 11/7 6:27A Alaena Hostetter

Eater’s Chef of the Year will be slinging sandwiches Foodhall at Crockett Row , Fort Worth’s first food hall, is almost ready to debut with an Eater Chef of the Year alum helming one of its new...

Three Dallas Restaurant Closures Diners Need to Know

Eater Dallas 11/6 7:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, more Dallas dining intel — After more than 20 years of serving fresh fare on McKinney Avenue, Cafe Express has closed its doors. The restaurant shuttered without notice, joining at least three...

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Night of Stars Gala: Honoring Fashion Risk Takers

DFW Style Daily 11/9 10:50A Andi Benson

Fashion Group International (FGI) of Dallas, the local chapter of the global non-profit professional fashion organization, is preparing for the Night of Stars Gala on Friday,...

The Continental Gin Building’s Final Open Studios: One Last Hurrah!

DFW Style Daily 11/9 5:15A Grecia Gonzalez

We’ve got a bittersweet celebration lined up for all art lovers this weekend! The Continental Gin Building has existed for 130 years and has been the home to Dallas’ most...

Esé Azénabor Makes A Statement With The Second Annual Woman X Power

DFW Style Daily 11/8 10:15A Kenya Mavhera

Well-known Dallas designer, Esé Azénabor does it again with the second annual Woman X Power charity runway event. It s been a week since the show and we re still in awe. The...

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Brothers On and Off the Ice: An Interview With the Allen Americans Thrower Brothers

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 11/9 5:00A Allen Americans

When you put two loyal, dedicated brothers on the same team, youre certainly in for double the fun (and double the trouble). The Allen Americans recently re-signed Canadian brothers Dalton, 24, and...

Celebrating 10 Years: The Allen Americans Over the Last Decade

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 11/2 6:00A Allen Americans

For 10 years now, locals have donned their red apparel and pledged their allegiance to the Allen Americans. The team was founded in 2009 by the Central Hockey League, and since then, its established a...

McKinney Fire Department will attempt to set Guinness World Record in CPR training sign-ups

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 11/7 10:56A Nanette Light

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901 Canyon Wren Dr, McKinney, TX 75071, $485,000 4 beds, 4 baths

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3463 sqft, 4 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in McKinney, TX - 75071

9813 Beaver Dam Ln, McKinney, TX 75071, $315,000 3 beds, 3 baths

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2223 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in McKinney, TX - 75071

8200 Old Hickory Ln, McKinney, TX 75070, $525,000 5 beds, 4 baths

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3921 sqft, 5 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in McKinney, TX - 75070

15305 Plum Ln, McKinney, TX 75070, $497,500 5 beds, 3 baths

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3751 sqft, 5 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in McKinney, TX - 75070

6601 Mediterranean Dr #6202, McKinney, TX 75070, $329,900 1 bed, 2 baths

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1405 sqft, 1 bed, 2 baths, condo in McKinney, TX - 75070

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Is North Texas quietly gaining another Fortune 500 headquarters from California?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/10 7:23A Mark Calvey

San Francisco quietly lost the headquarters of Core-Mark Holding Co., which disclosed on an earnings call that it's moving its headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth next year....

Why genes have little to do with longevity

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/9 2:12A Anne Stych

Just because your grandparents lived into their 90s, that doesn't mean you'll live an equally long life. It turns out that genes have a lot less to do with lifespan than you...

Intestinal upset? Gluten's not necessarily the culprit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/8 12:58A Anne Stych

If you're suffering from intestinal upset, you might be tempted to eliminate gluten from your diet. Many people follow gluten-free diets not because they have celiac disease,...

The high price of premature births

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/6 1:52A Caitlin Mullen

As the country’s preterm birth rate rises again, health professionals and organizations say they’re taking steps to address issues like inequitable access to prenatal care....

'Alarming’ number of people save, share antibiotics

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 11/5 2:21A Caitlin Mullen

If you have unused antibiotics sitting in your medicine cabinet, you’re not alone. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found an “alarming” number of parents save...

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Use Compost to Feed North Texas Soil the Natural Way

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/11 8:00A Bernice Butler

Here in North Texas, growing things can be difficult. Some of us struggle with black clay soil, while others have sandy soil. Construction debris and compaction, as well as buildup of chemicals in the...

EarthXFilm Strike Out Straws Campaign

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/8 5:00A Bernice Butler

EarthXFilm has launched Strike Out Straws, in which individuals and businesses can pledge to stop using single-use plastic straws. People can take the pledge online at...

Mansfield student needed a college miracle. Then he went to the Beyonce-Jay-Z concert

DFW.com Chowtown 11/8 9:35A By Rick Mauch Special to the S

Shaykeim Powe had never been to a concert before. He’d also never been in possession of so much money before. Now he can say he’s done both. Powe, a senior Click to Continue

Sustainability Summit Focuses on Partnerships

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 11/5 3:00A Bernice Butler

The 2018 Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) Sustainability Summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 9, with a theme of partnerships that cement relationships and...

What’s Behind the Crippling Dairy Crisis? Family Farmers Speak Out.

Civil Eats 11/4 9:00P Lela Nargi

“If a mammal doesn’t produce it, it isn’t ‘milk’,” says Lisa Engelbert, one of the farmers at the sixth-generation Engelbert Farms in Nichols, New York. Engelbert is referring, somewhat wearily, to...

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