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Top Stories: ➊ – First Look: Knife Italian Steakhouse, at the Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas, Raises the Bar with Dramatic Rebrand and Elevated Dining (Monday), ➋ – Alcon considers moving manufacturing lines to Fort Worth from Europe, creating hundreds of jobs (Wednesday), ➌ – FY26 Property Tax Rate Same as Previous Year; New Budget includes 20% Homestead Exemption (Friday), ➍ – BOOK REVIEW: KILL THEM WITH CANVAS (PAINT BY MURDER MYSTERY, #2) by Bailee Abbott (Monday), ➎ – Turtle Creek Chorale Celebrates Fifth Annual Rhapsody Gala, Raising Over $400,000 (Tuesday)

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Frisco Texas News 8/21 7:34A

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Watch Live: Dallas Cowboys host open practice at The Star

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/20 10:33A Matthew Davisson

The Dallas Cowboys are back from Oxnard and are now continuing their training camp at their headquarters, The Star in Frisco. The team is hosting an open practice at The Star...

Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims testify on camp safety reform in the Texas Senate

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 8/20 7:23A Steven Rosenbaum

Parents of young girls who died in last month's flooding in the Texas Hill Country were in Austin on Wednesday to testify about proposed flood safety legislation for camps and...

Holiday Hours - Labor Day 2025

Frisco Texas News 8/19 6:20A

(August 19, 2025) In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the City of Frisco government offices will be closed Monday, September 1. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 2....

PGA Closed for Tournament

Frisco Texas News 8/19 5:54A

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Vote for the Undead & UnRead Book Club 2026 Titles

Frisco Library 8/18 3:00A FPL_Amy

Undead & UnRead reads fantasy, science fiction and horror books and meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Click here for next month’s meeting information. 2026...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: GRANDMA YOGINI by Raven Howell, illustrated by Alexander Santos

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Grandma Yogini by Raven Howell Illustrated by Alexander Santos This talented grandma is full of surprises! Grandma Yogini is a new childrens picture book by Raven Howell and illustrated by...

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Brian Cheeseborough Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 8/19 12:10A Jeff Cope

Many wineries in Texas have tasting rooms where you can stop in to taste and enjoy their wines. Others don’t have a tasting room and instead make custom wine for local...

Birdcall and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 8/18 12:59A RestaurantNews.com

Birdcall, Bumpers, Rita s Italian Ice, Taco Bell. and Rock N Roll Sushi lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending August 17, 2025. 1) Birdcall Is Headed...

Rock N’ Roll Sushi Signs Area Development Agreement to Return to Dallas-Fort Worth

Restaurant News 8/12 6:16A RestaurantNews.com

Franchisees plan three locations, eye Waxahachie and the surrounding cities Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Rock N Roll Sushi is set to make its long-awaited return to...

Tompkins Square Bagels Opening First Food Hall Location at Shaver Hall at Amazon’s Midtown Manhattan...

Restaurant News 8/12 4:08A RestaurantNews.com

NYC Bagel Shop Will Bring Its Famous Breakfast Sandwiches to 5th Avenue Early Next Year New York, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Tompkins Square Bagels (TSB), famous for its...

Carter Creek and South Coast Wineries Win Medals at 2025 Sunset International Competition

Texas Wine Lover 8/12 12:31A Jeff Cope

Press Release Carter Creek Winery and South Coast Winery , both owned by family-operated Carter Hospitality, earned distinction among the best in the West, bringing home...

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25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

The Sister Studio 8/17 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends! We survived the first week of school over here it was a whirlwind!! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. I put together 25 different workwear outfits for you today: these...

THE RICH SHADE EVERY FALL WARDROBE NEEDS: CHOCOLATE BROWN

The Middle Page 8/16 5:31A Cathy Williamson

THE RICH SHADE EVERY FALL WARDROBE NEEDS: CHOCOLATE BROWN Happy Saturday! What a whirlwind of a week this has been for me. We got back from Montana on Monday and went straight into work mode. I don t...

Your Weekly Dose of Outfit Inspo!??

The Sister Studio 8/8 1:24A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends! I can t believe the end of summer (at least for us!) is here. My kids start school next week and I feel like this summer has truly gone by in the blink of an eye. I ve been trying to...

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Dallas Baptist baseball program will become affiliate member of Pac-12 in 2027

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 8:41A Associated Press

The Patriots played four seasons in Conference USA and won regular-season championships in 2023 and 2025 and the league tournament in 2024.

No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 6:31A Associated Press

Coach Rhett Lashlee senses it coming off an 11-3 season, and with SMU ranked in The Associated Press preseason poll at No. 16.

Micah Parsons is still a spectator at Cowboys practice as he awaits a contract extension

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:41A Associated Press

Barring a trade, Parsons' options are limited.

Kyle Higashioka has a 3-run double in the 9th to help the Rangers beat the Royals 6-3

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:41A Associated Press

Higashioka's double gave Texas its first lead since the first inning.

Paige Bueckers scores 44 points, sets WNBA rookie record in Dallas Wings' loss

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:40A Associated Press

Bueckers is 60 points shy of Arike Ogunbowale’s franchise rookie scoring record of 630 points, set in 2019.

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Best Neighborhoods in Keller, Texas

VIP Realty 8/14 4:29A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Best Neighborhoods in Keller, Texas Keller, Texas—a picturesque suburb in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex—offers a small-town charm with all the amenities of a big city...

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Domestic violence cases against men are on the rise

Spectrum Local News Health 8/20 9:54A Valencia Jones

Advocates say too many male victims of domestic violence are afraid to speak out about their abuse.

Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak

Spectrum Local News Health 8/18 5:50A Katharine Finnerty

Ninety-nine people were hospitalized, and two school-aged children died in the measles outbreak that began in late winter.

North Texas hospitals spent billions on uncompensated care in 2024

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/15 1:51A Davie Nguyen

Dallas-Fort Worth's strong and diverse health care sector is on full display in the new edition of our hospitals list — along with its caring nature. Dive into the data and...

Sticker shock is coming for employer health plans in 2026. Here's why.

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/14 8:43A Andy Medici

An increasingly popular class of drugs is just one of the factors fueling the sticker shock.

Advocates worry drug overdoses will rise due to federal cuts

Spectrum Local News Health 8/12 4:15A Geraldine Torrellas

Overdose deaths declined between 2023 to 2024 and advocates attribute this to naloxone distribution.

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Apple Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Joyful Healthy Eats 9/24 11:00P Krista

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is all about those fall flavors, with tender roasted winter squash, apples, and pomegranate. It makes for a satisfying dinner on its own or serve it as a Thanksgiving side...

Diagnostic dilemma: Doctors restore a man's vision by removing his tooth and implanting it in his...

Live Science 9/24 12:00A Mindy Weisberger

The patient: A 34-year-old man named Brent Chapman in British Columbia, Canada The medical history: When Chapman was 13 years old, he had a rare and serious autoimmune...

A Key Agriculture Census Doesn’t Reflect Reality, Researcher Warns

Civil Eats 9/23 10:01P Rebekah Alvey

To paint a picture of farming in the nation, agriculture groups and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) use the Census of Agriculture, undertaken every five years by the agency’s National...

Apple Butter

Love and Lemons 9/23 1:56A Jeanine Donofrio

This apple butter recipe tastes like apple pie in a jar! It has a sweet, concentrated apple flavor with warm, cozy depth from spices and brown sugar. I ve eaten more than I d...

Dickey’s Celebrates Fall with $1 Big Yellow Cups

Restaurant News 9/22 2:37A RestaurantNews.com

Guests Can Enjoy $1 Refills of the Iconic Big Yellow Cup All Day on September 22, 2025 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is welcoming the change of...