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After crosswalk changes, Dallas locals turn to new signs of support
Dallas residents are seeking new ways of showing support and pride following removal of rainbow and Black Lives Matter-themed crosswalks.
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Feral hogs wreak havoc across Texas, leaving trail of damage in recent weeks
Feral hogs have been causing damage in Mesquite for several weeks. Here’s what you need to know about the invasive species.
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Queens Head Pub brings British charm to Deep Ellum
The Queens Head Pub is opening in Dallas’s Deep Ellum neighborhood in May. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Invasive birds & ‘feminist Andy Warhol’: Here’s what you missed in Dallas-Fort Worth this week
Here’s your news update for the week of April 6.
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New road signs aim to slow cars — and save Galveston’s ghost wolves
Wildlife crossing signs have been installed in Galveston to protect the ghost wolves. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bond vote could bring Seminary South Library back to life
If approved, a bond proposal could help reopen Fort Worth’s beloved Seminary South Library. Here’s what you need to know.
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New coffee shop cleared for take off at Frontiers of Flight Museum
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum. Here’s everything you need to know.
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A new era begins for Amarillo’s most cherished amusement park
Wonderland Amusement Park is under new ownership for the first time in its 75-year history. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth
Here’s the news you missed from March 30-April 3, 2026.
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Pearland greenlights Orchard at Lower Kirby, a new 122-acre mixed-use development
A new 122-acre development was recently approved by the Pearland City Council. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations
The Fort Worth city council approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks. Here’s what you need to know. On March 31,the Fort Worth city council approved $189,141 in commission contracts to put toward the installation of two new public artworks—one will be developed outside the Eugene McCray Community Center and the…
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Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.
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That meteor you saw? Part of it might be sitting in a field near Houston right now
A meteor streaked across the Texas sky this weekend. Here’s where you can look for meteorites in its wake.
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North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul
Construction is set to start on the North Tarrant Express beginning in June or July. Here’s what you need to know. A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spokesperson for TxDOT, Shawna Russell Jones, told the Fort Worth…
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Houston Council Members propose ordinance limiting HPD’s role in administrative ICE Warrants
The proposal challenges current HPD procedures as city leaders debate how officers should handle administrative ICE warrants. Council Member Alejandra Salinas, joined by Council Member Abbie Kamin and several community leaders, introduced an ordinance that would clarify how Houston police handle administrative immigration warrants and limit when local officers would contact federal immigration authorities. The…
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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ takes over Fort Worth’s Cultural District for Season 3 sequences
Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness” is set to film in Fort Worth’s Cultural District next week. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Move over, literary critics — Heritage Elementary’s second graders have a podcast to run
Second graders from Heritage Elementary School are bringing their book reports to a whole new audience with “Only Readers in the Building.”
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A new Target opens in Oak Cliff. But what about that boycott?
More than a year after a nationwide boycott, a new Target three years in the making has opened in Oak Cliff. But are we still boycotting the big-box retailer? The Target at Wynnewood Village, a shopping center and area of Dallas that’s home to a majority Black and Latino population, is located in a food…
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Thousands of North Texas families eye school voucher program with hours left to apply
Over 200,000 students have applied for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program ahead of today’s deadline. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bills pile up as North Texas TSA officers continue working without pay
Dallas TSA officers continue working without pay amid ongoing partial government shutdown. It’s getting harder for them to make ends meet.
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These boots were made for winning: Dallas native takes top prize from State Fair
The winner of the State Fair of Texas’s 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest was recently announced as Dallas native Aaliyah McNeal. It’s official: Dallas native Aaliyah McNeal is the winner of the State Fair of Texas’s 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest! Judges sorted through over 400 entries to select their winner from an eclectic group…
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Documentary explores Texas origins of Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortions in the U.S, originated in Texas in 1970. It eventually was heard by the Supreme Court and for 50 years, it was the law of the land.
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Fake donation bins have popped up in North Richland Hills. Here’s how to spot them
Several fake donation bins have been found throughout North Richland Hills. Here’s how to spot the bogus ones.
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Abandoned fishing gear poses silent threat to marine life along Texas coast
“Ghost fishing,” or “ghost gear,” can trap and kill marine life. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.
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Blue dragons are washing up in Texas. Here’s why you shouldn’t pick one up
Rare blue dragon slugs are washing up on Texas’s shoreline, but beware: they sting. Here’s everything you need to know.
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White Rock Lake Trail remains closed after large sinkhole opened along path
A sinkhole 20-40 feet deep opened along White Rock Lake Trail last week. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Kacey Musgraves returns to her Texas roots on ‘Middle of Nowhere’
Texas native Kacey Musgraves recently announced her latest album, “Middle of Nowhere.” Here’s what you need to know.
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Fort Worth ISD keeps kids fed over spring break with free hot lunches
Fort Worth’s Independent School District is offering free hot lunches during Spring Break. Here’s what you need to know.
