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Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 6/27 5:36A Julia Falcon

The Fourth of July is here, which means you're probably looking for somewhere to catch a fireworks show. There are several family-friendly events across North Texas. Check out...

Body of missing Dallas firefighter recovered from North Texas lake, officials confirm

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 6/23 7:41A Briauna Brown

The body of a missing Dallas firefighter was recovered Monday morning after he was reported missing while kayaking at a North Texas lake over the weekend, officials confirmed....

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Adult Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball League | OSRC

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 7/2 7:00P

Event date: July 3, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM Location: 1201 E Louisiana St. McKinney, TX 75069

Lifelong Employability Begins with Job Search Workshop in Allen

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 7/2 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday, July...

Groundbreaking for New Dallas ISD Nolan Estes Campus in Downtown Dallas

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 7/1 6:28A Culver Public Relations

Dallas ISD , in collaboration with Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA ) and Bowa-EJ Smith Construction Post L Group, a Joint Venture , is proud to announce the upcoming groundbreaking for the new...

Sheraton Dallas Announces Major Investment in Building Automation Systems

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 7/1 6:23A Culver Public Relations

Sheraton Dallas is excited to announce a significant upgrade in building management systems with adaptation of new, state-of-the-art Direct Digital Control (DDC). This investment underscores our...

Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues | Summer

McKinney TX Parks & Recreation 6/29 7:00P

Event date: June 30, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM Location: 1401 Wilson Creek Pkwy McKinney, TX 75069

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Little Explorers (3-5 years) - Registration Required

McKinney TX Library 7/2 7:00P

Event date: July 3, 2025 Event Time: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Location: 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy. McKinney, TX 75070

Related: Pre-K Storytime (3-5 Years) - Registration Required McKinney TX Library

Afternoon Hangout (K-5th Grade) - Registration Required

McKinney TX Library 7/2 7:00P

Event date: July 3, 2025 Event Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Location: 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy. McKinney, TX 75070

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Kuhlman Estate Elevates the Wine Tasting Experience with Elegant Renovation

Texas Wine Lover 7/4 12:10A Jeff Cope

Press Release Beloved Texas Hill Country winery K Estate (Kuhlman) has completed a highly anticipated renovation, just in time for summer. Nestled along the famed Wine Road...

Jakes Burgers & Beer Still Crazy After All These Years

Crave DFW 7/2 10:03A Steven Doyle

Jakes Burgers & Beer has been a fixture in the Dallas burger landscape since 1985, when it opened its first location on Henderson Avenue. What began as a modest counter-service joint quickly carved...

West Sandy Creek Winery Debuts Art & Vine: A WSCW Art Market

Texas Wine Lover 7/2 3:21A Kristie Stevens

The proprietors of West Sandy Creek Winery invite you to their first art market on Saturday, July 12, from 1-7 p.m. Art & Vine will feature 15 unique artists from Walker...

Spice Up National Fried Chicken Day and National Chicken Wing Day with Bonchon’s Special Promotions...

Restaurant News 7/1 6:22A RestaurantNews.com

Fried chicken fans can expect a flavor-packed July with Bonchon s upcoming celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Bonchon , a global leader in Korean fried chicken,...

Melting Pot Names New CEO, Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Continued Growth and Leadership...

Restaurant News 7/1 3:30A RestaurantNews.com

The premier fondue franchise is building on its 50th anniversary with expanded leadership roles, new development deals and a continued focus on brand evolution. Tampa, FL (...

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TWELVE YEAR CANCERVERSARY

The Middle Page 7/1 3:09A Cathy Williamson

Happy July… and Happy 12-Year Cancerversary to Me! Twelve years ago today, I woke up in a hospital bed minus one tumor and two breasts—and honestly, I’ve never felt more grateful. July 1st will always...

OMG! Amazon, I love you!!!!??

The Sister Studio 6/30 4:42A Jennifer Reed

Happy, happy Monday my friends! This summer is FLYING by I can t believe it s almost July! I m trying to soak up every bit of summer with my kids that I can time, slow down! I rounded up all of my...

Classic summer outfits

Krystal Schlegel 6/24 10:23A krystal

These are a few outfits and accessories I have been getting a lot of use out of for summer so far! White jeans are my go-to and the Carolyn shirt button down is such a classic piece that you can never...

BEST FINDS of THE WEEK!??

The Sister Studio 6/24 1:31A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I m headed to New York for a quick work trip today. I ll be back on GMA this week and I m so, so excited they re having me back! In the meantime, I rounded up so many items...

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James scores 28, Bueckers 23 as Wings start 4 rookies in a 98-89 win over the Mercury

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/4 3:47A Associated Press

Aziaha James scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half; Paige Bueckers added 23.

NBA adjusts Gregg Popovich's career record, crediting Mitch Johnson with 77 Spurs games from '24-25

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 2:51A Associated Press

Popovich’s final record has been reset to 1,390-824, which is where it was entering a game on Nov. 2.

Semien and Seager homer to back Eovaldi as Rangers beat Orioles 6-0

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 2:36A Associated Press

The Rangers planned to limit Eovaldi (5-3) to five innings after his bout with elbow inflammation.

Mavs sign No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg to rookie contract; Exum is returning, AP source says

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 2:33A Associated Press

The total value of the contract for Flagg on the 2025-26 rookie wage scale is in the range of $62.7 million.

Gulutzan says the Stars were right not keeping him as coach 12 years ago, and now bringing him back

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 2:17A Associated Press

The Stars reintroduced Gulutzan as their coach Wednesday, with him and the franchise both in much different places than back then.

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Unlocking Hidden Inventory: How Understanding the Senior Market Can Create More Listings

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 7/1 6:20A bri@ccar.net

Unlocking Hidden Inventory: How Understanding the Senior Market Can Create More Listings By: Kristy Osborn, CSA®, CDLP®, CMA Mortgage Equity Planner | Reverse Mortgage Division Lead Fairway...

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Baylor Scott & White unveils opening date for Frisco hospital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 5:54A Aayush Gupta

Leaders at Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit hospital system in Texas, have unveiled more details about a new medical center in Frisco. The new facility will...

Fort Worth co. buys 5 Texas nursing homes

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 1:56A Sydney Asher

Creative Solutions for Healthcare, a healthcare operator that focuses on senior living facilities, is brining "significant upgrades" to five senior living facilities across...

The GLP-1 weight loss debate: Pharmacy benefit leaders weigh in on difficult coverage decisions

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/30 7:00P Lauren Lawley Head, Writer, TBJ

Employers are grappling with the ripple effect of an increasingly popular weight loss treatment. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a favored treatment for...

Pegasus Park lands Silicon Valley startup focused on skin treatments

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/27 1:34A Noor Adatia

The latest company to arrive at Pegasus Park's BioLabs is known for developing high-tech dermatology treatments. California-based Cage Bio specializes in developing topical...

Former American Heart Association leader dies at 84

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/24 1:55A Rachel Behrndt

Cass Wheeler, who led the Dallas-based American Heart Association for more than three decades, died recently. He's remembered as a supportive mentor who guided the huge...

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No-Bake Protein Balls

Love and Lemons 7/31 3:11A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

When I need an afternoon energy boost, these protein balls are the perfect bite-size snack! Made with peanut butter, honey, and mini chocolate chips, they re lightly sweet,...

Op-ed: We Need a Food Bill of Rights

Civil Eats 7/29 10:00P Tambra Raye Stevenson

Oklahoma sits at the center of the U.S. wheat belt, exporting grain across the world and supplying flour that fills pantries nationwide. It is a major pork producer and also part of America’s cattle...

Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe – Creamy Fall Comfort in 30 Minutes

Cooking Chew 7/29 7:34A Andi Reis

This easy pumpkin soup combines the convenience of canned pumpkin puree with cream and savory broth to create a restaurant-quality bowl of comfort. Ready in just 30 minutes,...

17 summer cookout desserts you’ll make without breaking a sweat—or the bank

Cooking Chew 7/29 7:27A Renee Groskreutz

These sweet treats are made for summer cookouts—from no-bake cheesecakes to strawberry fluff, peach cobbler, and 4-ingredient ice cream cakes. The post 17 summer cookout...

Protein Alternatives: Guide to Non-Meat & Plant-Based Options

Fit Men Cook 7/29 4:32A Kevin Curry

I still eat meat. I’m not here to tell you to stop. But a few years ago, I started paying more attention to what I was eating how much of it came from the same few sources,...