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After guilty verdict in Fort Worth capital murder, defendant shouts to jury in outburst

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4/18 10:34A Emerson Clarridge

The Tarrant County panel will determine the killer’s punishment. The state is seeking the death penalty.

Critter Corner // Have a Pet-and-Earth Friendly April

Fort Worth Weekly 4/18 9:28A Fort Worth Weekly

Promotional Feature Guest contributor Shawna Gibson from SHAW S Paws Pet Services (@FetchPetSit, 817-296-1769) has been caring for their own (and other people s) furkids for more than 14 years. Every...

‘You can’t say that to a woman in 2024’: Tarrant judge’s words called racist, misogynistic

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4/18 8:51A Kamal Morgan

Racist and misogynistic is how those at a news conference described Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare’s treatment of Commissioner Alisa Simmons.

Fort Worth parents allege toddler son neglected at school, call for better child care

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4/18 8:00A Lina Ruiz

Jordan and Josiah Lyle removed their almost-3-year-old son from a local day care program after he was sent home multiple times with a soiled diaper and pants, they said.

Should West 7th property owners pay a tax for safety? How Fort Worth’s plan would work

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4/18 7:24A Harrison Mantas

Some are skeptical about the city’s plan.

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Horned Frogs in the News, April 1-15, 2024

TCU News 4/17 9:30A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

From April Fool's and tulips to natural gas and climate change, TCU and its faculty, alumni and students are in the news.

Reduce, Reuse, ReFrog: Program Promotes Sustainability During Move-Out

TCU News 4/15 11:33A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

This volunteer event was created last year to reduce waste?by diverting usable items from the landfill to community members?while Horned Frogs depart their residence halls.?

TCC Northeast Presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor’

TCC News 4/15 6:03A PR & Marketing

FORT WORTH – Lend Me a Tenor, winner of three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk awards, runs April 17-20 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. April 20 matinee in the Northeast Drama...

FWISD Director Named TMEA President

FWISD News 4/10 3:48A

Jesse Cannon Makes History as the First Black President of the Organization

Three Graduate Programs Ranked by U.S. News

TCU News 4/9 5:19A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

U.S. News & World Report ranked three TCU programs in its Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2024-25, all climbing multiple spots from last year.

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Graduation Gifts

Tanya Foster 4/18 10:00A Tanya Foster

Yay for the Class of 2024! Can you believe we're already at the cusp of graduation season? This means it’s time to start gathering ideas for what to give the graduate! It's important to get the...

Grapevine council approves permit for Stuart’s Paint and Body

Community Impact 4/18 7:00A cpittman@communityimpact.com (Co

Once built, the facility is expected to have 25 employees who will be licensed to work on various makes and models.

Has Texas Motor Speedway Been Lapped?

Texas Monthly 4/18 6:45A Jeff Miller

After multiple do-overs of the final two laps known as overtime in NASCAR verbiage, allowing for a normal finish in the event of a late-race caution flag fan favorite Chase Elliott thrilled much of...

Tarrant Appraisal District announces data leak after ransom attack

Community Impact 4/18 5:10A cthorn@communityimpact.com (Cody

Medusa hacked the TAD website and asked for $700,000 ransom in March.

Fount now selling leather bags, accessories in Southlake

Community Impact 4/18 4:10A cthorn@communityimpact.com (Cody

The location in Southlake Town Square is the first for the company in Texas.

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Did You Know? Diving Into the Texas Wine Lover Menu – Fun Stuff

Texas Wine Lover 4/18 12:03A Jeff Cope

There are a lot of features on the Texas Wine Lover website, and we started writing about them so you can learn about them and be able to use the many resources available. We’re moving across the...

Amsler Hills Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/17 12:04A Jeff Cope

Located one hour from downtown Houston in Sealy on the way to Austin is Amsler Hills Winery . Amsler Hills Winery is owned by Kevin and Lisa Lange, and the winery had its Grand Opening on October 21,...

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Opens Dallas Old Town Location

Restaurant News 4/16 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Elevated casual Mediterranean café celebrates grand opening and 10 years of serving the Big D area with $5 Tasting Menu on Tuesday, April 23 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com...

Freshslice Pizza Announces First Two U.S. Locations

Restaurant News 4/16 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Lone Star State Lands Inaugural Locations for Innovative Pizza Brand focused on being the Starbucks of Pizza Freshslice Pizza , the innovative Canadian pizza franchise...

A ‘Jewel Box’ Hideaway in Fort Worth Offers Classic Tableside Service and Formidable Seafood Towers

Eater Dallas 4/16 3:00A Courtney E. Smith

A seafood tower that reaches to heaven (or Fort Worth). | The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth is wading into “low intervention” fine dining Preston Paine stepped into large shoes when he agreed to take over...

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A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY

The Middle Page 4/16 1:46A Cathy Williamson

A DRESS FIT FOR AN ISLAND TRIP OR POOL PARTY Hello, ladies! Do you all know much about Mercury in Retrograde? An explanation is that the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky three...

Finds I’m LOVING this week!

The Sister Studio 4/13 10:29P Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday to you, my friends!! May your coffee be strong and your house be nice and quiet this morning! We had a busy day of kids soccer and basketball yesterday, so I m enjoying this morning when...

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND

The Middle Page 4/9 3:22A Cathy Williamson

DAY AND NIGHT LOOK FROM A FAVORITE BRAND Hello, everyone! Did you get a chance to see the eclipse (if you were in the path) yesterday? I didn t think it would be that big of a deal, but let me tell...

SALES ON SALES!

The Sister Studio 4/6 10:47P Jennifer Reed

Happppy Sunday, my friends! We have had a JAM packed week between a quick trip to Austin for work, playing catch up once I got back, and kids sports this week. Remi has a soccer tournament this...

You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas

Style of Sam 4/6 10:46A Sam

[show_shopthepost_widget id="5171132"] The post You had me at Pastels! Cabi Spring 2024 Outfit Ideas appeared first on Style of Sam | DFW Fashion Blog .

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Netflix announces new documentary series on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Spectrum Local News Sports 4/18 4:34A Katharine Finnerty

The show will follow the personal stories behind the uniforms through the 2023-24 season, from auditions to the NFL playoffs.

WGOLF: Rams Thump Field at TXWES Spring Invitational

Texas Wesleyan Rams 4/16 11:41P

WILLOW PARK, TX - The Lady Rams showcased a dominant performance at their home tournament at Squaw Creek Golf Course on Tuesday, securing victory over Our Lady of the Lake by...

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T&F: Rams Sweep SAC Oklahoma Ford Dealers Track and Field Athletes of the Week Awards.

Texas Wesleyan Rams 4/16 2:46A

Oklahoma City – Members of both the men and women's Track & Field team earned this week's Sooner Athletic Conference Oklahoma Ford Dealers Track and Field Athletes of the Week...

T&F: Rams Rack Up More National Qualifiers at Meets

Texas Wesleyan Rams 4/14 9:21P

FORT WORTH, TX - The TXWES Rams track and field teams added several new and improved national qualifying marks at the McMurry Warhawk Classic meet in Abilene and a few at the...

CHEER: Texas Wesleyan Cheer Excels at 2024 NCA College Nationals

Texas Wesleyan Rams 4/14 1:25A

CHEER: Texas Wesleyan Cheer Excels at 2024 NCA College Nationals

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What’s So Grand About Grand Prairie Life?

VIP Realty 4/13 2:55A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

If searching for a new spot in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Grand Prairie deserves a good look. It offers a sweet mix of affordability, location, and community, making it a...

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