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Top Stories: ➊ – Check out 6 McKinney restaurants featured in 2024 (Friday), ➋ – See Texans’ artwork on the annual Texas House holiday tree (Monday), ➌ – Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injury (Monday), ➍ – Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate (Monday), ➎ – Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chase (Monday)

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Congresswoman Kay Granger's absence, missed votes, prompt reaction from Texas leaders

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 12/29 1:50A Jack Fink

Veteran U.S. Representative Kay Granger received praise for her record in Congress, but also some criticism over how she disclosed her health challenges during the past year....

Check out 6 McKinney restaurants featured in 2024

Community Impact 12/27 4:00A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

Learn more about six restaurants that were featured in the McKinney edition of Community Impact in 2024.

Best of 2024: Check out 10 local government stories from McKinney

Community Impact 12/27 3:00A shamilton@communityimpact.com (S

As 2025 approaches, take a look back at Community Impact's 2024 coverage of McKinney’s local government and McKinney City Council.

Lawmakers seek ‘innovative’ health options as Texas leads nation for most uninsured residents

Community Impact 12/26 12:00A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

About 5 million Texans, or 16.4% of the state population, did not have health insurance in 2023 more than twice the national uninsured rate of 7.9%. Advocates are calling on...

Check out these 6 events in DFW, Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Community Impact 12/25 6:00P

End the year with a holiday art camp or New Year's Eve celebrations, and start 2025 on the right foot with hiking at Lakeside park.

Related: 5 events to check out Dec. 20-23 Community Impact

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Bloopers, Outtakes and other funny stuff | 2024

Tanya Foster 12/29 7:00A Tanya Foster

Say it with me - 2024 is coming to an end! I have enjoyed the downtime this week but I'm really ready to get back into my daily schedule and have lots of great stuff planned for 2025. It's time for my...

The 2024 BTD Self-Assessment Guide

Brighton the Day 12/26 9:00P brightonday

As 2024 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to look back on everything this year has brought—the highs, the lows, and all the unexpected moments in between. Every year, I make it a priority to...

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McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 12/25 6:00P

Event date: December 26, 2024 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Location: 1201 E. Louisiana St. McKinney, TX 75069

McKinney’s Top Spot for Holiday Get-Togethers

District 121 12/17 2:00A District 121

Image Credit – Wynn Wygal/Shutterstock.com The holiday season is the perfect time for getting together with friends and family, whether it’s catching up over drinks or celebrating with dinner. As we...

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Shawarma Press CEO Sawsan Abublan Completes Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Cohort 30

Restaurant News 12/26 11:10P RestaurantNews.com

Prestigious Entrepreneur and Leadership Program Helps Businesses Grow and Create Jobs Irving, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Sawsan Abublan, Co-Founder and CEO of Shawarma Press...

Messina Hof Winery Offers Holiday Wine Bundles and Tips

Texas Wine Lover 12/19 7:45A Jeff Cope

Messina Hof Winery is always celebrating the holiday in spectacular fashion. Here is a list of special holiday gift sets from Messina Hof for your wine-loving readers. Below...

Virginia Franchisee Secures Real Estate, Set to Open in the First Quarter of 2025

Restaurant News 12/19 12:11A RestaurantNews.com

Khurram Burney will open the Soon to be Famous chicken finger restaurant in Warrenton, Virginia, in early 2025. Warrenton, VA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Layne s Chicken Fingers...

Tyler Wolz and David Newitt Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 12/17 11:34P Jeff Cope

David Newitt and Tyler Wolz Most wineries have a head winemaker with assistant winemakers helping produce their Texas wines. In the case of Slate Theory Winery , they have two...

How to Choose the Perfect Wine for an Evening at Pin-Up Casino

Texas Wine Lover 12/17 10:22P Gus Hall

A sophisticated evening at a Canadian casino can be elevated by choosing the perfect wine to complement the atmosphere. Whether you re unwinding with friends, exploring the luxurious ambiance, or...

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LOVED BY ALL!?✨

The Sister Studio 12/29 4:36A Jennifer Reed

Happy happy Sunday, my friends! I hope you all had the best time this week with your families and loved ones. I can t believe it s almost 2025! I thought it would be fun to share several of the MOST...

TWO FESTIVE HOLIDAY LOOKS

The Middle Page 12/20 2:06A Cathy Williamson

TWO FESTIVE HOLIDAY LOOKS Happy Friday! Well, are you finished shopping? I finally think I am as of yesterday! I m so glad to be, but now I must catch up on wrapping. We are keeping our grandkids...

The BEST Last-Minute Gifts!???

The Sister Studio 12/18 3:33A Jennifer Reed

Happy Wednesday, my friends! I can t believe we are one week out from Christmas. My kids get out of school this Friday and I cannot wait! I have really enjoyed putting these gift guides together for...

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Shaedon Sharpe scores 23 and Trail Blazers beat short-handed Mavs 126-122

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/29 1:41A Associated Press

Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points, Anfernee Simons scored 22 and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Dallas Mavericks 126-122 on Saturday night.

Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/29 12:31A Associated Press

The NBA suspended Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight.

BYU stymies Sanders, Hunter in 36-14 victory over Colorado in Alamo Bowl

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/28 11:51P Associated Press

Jake Retzlaff passed for 151 yards and No. 17 BYU beat 20th-ranked Colorado 36-14 in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night.

Stars forward Mason Marchment taken to hospital after getting hit in face by puck

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/27 11:36P Associated Press

Dallas coach Pete DeBoer said Marchment is OK, but was not sure how long he’ll be sidelined.

Taylen Green leads Arkansas to 39-26 victory over Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/27 11:34P Associated Press

J’Koby Williams rushed for 123 yards and a TD for Texas Tech (8-5).

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Collin County November 2024 Housing Market Stats

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 12/17 3:40A bri@ccar.net

Collin County November 2024 Housing Market Stats Here is a quick look at how the Collin County housing market performed in November 2024. Members can dig deeper into the data source with T exas...

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In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

Spectrum Local News Health 12/27 3:46A Associated Press

Tennessee has a porous safety net for mothers and young children, recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found.

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them

Spectrum Local News Health 12/27 12:45A Associated Press

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.

Frito-Lay recalls classic potato chips over ‘life-threatening allergic reaction’

Spectrum Local News Health 12/19 7:54A Kelsey Leffingwell

The recall is for the bags of chips sold in Washington and Oregon.

Most U.S. teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says

Spectrum Local News Health 12/17 11:04P Associated Press

The only significant increase occurred in nicotine pouches.

Dallas parking minimums felt in health clinic space, CEO says

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/17 11:00P Plamedie Ifasso

The idea of eliminating parking minimums has been robustly debated in Dallas in recent years but is finally gaining traction at City Hall. Proponents of the change argue it...

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Espresso Martini

Love and Lemons 12/29 3:38A Jeanine Donofrio

Let s make an espresso martini! This coffee cocktail has had a resurgence in popularity over the last few years. If you like coffee and you ve never tasted one, you should...

From orcas with salmon hats to the resurrection of the mammoths — this year in animal news

Live Science 12/27 1:16A hannah.osborne@futurenet.com (Ha

There's been a lot going on in animal news this year. Perhaps the best animal story of 2024 came right at the end of the year, when orcas ( Orcinus orca ) started wearing...

Shawarma Press CEO Sawsan Abublan Completes Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Cohort 30

Restaurant News 12/26 11:10P RestaurantNews.com

Prestigious Entrepreneur and Leadership Program Helps Businesses Grow and Create Jobs Irving, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Sawsan Abublan, Co-Founder and CEO of Shawarma Press...

Our Best Community Food Solutions Stories of 2024

Civil Eats 12/26 9:00P The Civil Eats Editors

Over our nearly 16 years of covering the U.S. food system, we ve seen firsthand how complex, often sobering stories about challenges in food and farming come to life when they include real people...

2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl Trophy Comes with a Built-in Toaster… Yes, Really!

Cooking Chew 12/26 5:24A Raul

The Pop-Tarts Bowl officially unveiled its 2024 championship trophy, which, instead of a traditional design, functions as a working toaster. Yes, that's right! The post 2024...