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How AI is revolutionizing Internet fraud and romance scams

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 4/23 6:18A Brian New

In hindsight, the red flags seem so obvious. A scammer a McKinney woman said she met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what...

$50M renovation transforms Sheraton hotel in downtown Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal 4/22 9:46A Seth Bodine

The hotel recently completed a $50 million modernization effort to stay competitive and capitalize on activity in downtown Fort Worth. In this story, check out photos of the...

UBS sells more than 500K square feet of decades-old office space near DFW airport

Dallas Business Journal 4/22 9:41A Mitchell Parton

A local real estate development and investment firm was the buyer of four properties in a major Dallas suburb. Take a look at the large office buildings that changed hands.

Huge event venues contribute to tourism's $11B economic impact on DFW

Dallas Business Journal 4/19 9:32A Davie Nguyen

Venues that are known for usually hosting pro sports are on the list, including AT&T Stadium and Toyota Stadium, as well as major commercial hubs like The Star in Frisco. In...

Northbound US 75 closed at Ridgeview Drive overnight April 22-23

City of Allen News Flash 4/19 5:47A

Weather permitting, all lanes of northbound US 75 will be closed at Ridgeview Drive from 9 p.m. Monday, April 22 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 as part of the ongoing bridge...

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A Lonely Man, a Bizarre Billboard, and a Quest for Everlasting Love

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:32A Peter Holley

The smiling, geriatric face, plastered upon a twenty-foot-tall billboard, looms above a four-lane roadway on the edge of Sweetwater, Texas, a dusty 10,000-person town an hour west of Abilene. To the...

Auden Hits the Ball Out of Autry Park

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:00A Patricia Sharpe

Here s your Chicken 65, announced our server. We stared at the bowl, steam rising from the heap of golden brown nibbles of fried meat. You d expect to find the southern Indian snack in a casual...

The Artist Who Wonders What Creatures on Other Planets Will Think of Chuck Berry

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:00A Michael Agresta

Sprawled across the shag carpet in his San Antonio living room in 1979, six-year-old Dario Robleto was convinced that extraterrestrials had made contact with humankind. Robleto, home with a mild fever...

The Checklist: Three Reasons This Is a Great Month in Texas Culture

Texas Monthly 4/23 5:00A Josh Alvarez

FilmHit ManIn select theaters May 24 Loosely based on Skip Hollandsworth s 2001 Texas Monthly story of the same name, this romantic comedy/thriller stars Austin native Glen Powell as an amiable...

When It Comes to Texas Public Schools, Jesus Is Already in the Building

Texas Monthly 4/23 4:49A Bekah McNeel

The lunch hour at Harlandale Middle School, on San Antonio s South Side, is one of the only times during the school day students are allowed to use their phones. Between the streams of incoming...

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Texas Womens Foundation's April 30 Event Features ABC's Deborah Roberts, Cynt Marshall & Honorees

Allen BubbleLife iReporter (Education) 4/23 1:34A Juliette DC

Texas Womens Foundation has announced its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30, 2024, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202). This day of learning, leadership and...

The Leopard Link - April 12, 2024

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And Just Like That, Foxtrot Is Out of Business

Eater Dallas 4/23 6:29A Courtney E. Smith

Foxtrot All Dallas area stores are permanently and abruptly closed Foxtrot has left the building. A report from Eater Chicago reveals that Outfox Hospitality, which merged Foxtrot and the...

12 Essential Mexican Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth

Eater Dallas 4/23 3:32A Courtney E. Smith

Nopalitos fritos at Don Artemio | Don Artemio With a taste of all sorts of regional Mexican cuisine While we love our Tex-Mex in Dallas-Fort Worth, we also appreciate the fine chefs who work hard to...

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

Texas Wine Lover 4/23 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...

Spring Flavors + Dry Aged Beef Now on the Menu at Margaret's in Arts District

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 4/22 6:34A Culver Public Relations

Margarets , the three-meal ranch-to-table restaurant at JW Marriott Dallas Arts District , unveils both an all-new dry aged beef program and spring inspired dishes to its breakfast, brunch, lunch and...

III Forks to host Flavors of Spain Wine Dinner April 26

Allen BubbleLife iReporter 4/22 5:06A Kelly Hunter

III Forks Chef Proprietor Chris Vogeli has long been known as one of Texas most knowledgeable creators of fabulous steaks and chops. However, the culinary all-star also has a wide-ranging repertoire...

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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 4/22 3:14A Cathy Williamson

MOTHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you have had a great weekend! I have never seen as much rain, lightning, and thunder as we had on Saturday. It was wild, and it lasted all day...

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...

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NHL playoff picture: Bracket, results, scores and odds for Stanley Cup playoffs

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 4/23 6:49A USA TODAY Sports

The NHL s Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun. Sixteen teams begin the race to raise the Cup, but which one will win it all? Here are the latest updates.

5 current Cowboys whose fates will be determined by 2024 draft

Dallas Cowboys News Yahoo Sports 4/23 5:47A Cowboys Wire

The Dallas Cowboys have some obvious needs when it comes to the 2024 NFL draft, and what they do over those few days in late April might tell us how they feel about five of...

Golden Knights winger Mark Stone's 'nervous' admission after triumphant Game 1 return vs. Stars

Dallas Stars on Yahoo! Sports 4/23 4:54A ClutchPoints | Vegas Golden Knig

The Vegas Golden Knights came away with a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the first round, and Mark Stone set the tone with the first goal of the game in his return...

Rangers face surging Mariners in early battle for AL West supremacy

Texas Rangers on Yahoo! Sports 4/23 2:52A wfaa.com

Facing the Houston Astros already twice in the span of a week and a half might have been perceived on paper to be the Texas Rangers first big test of the season. Texas,...

Peaked too early or too late: Was Dallas' late-season surge predicting a playoff plunder?

Dallas Mavericks News Yahoo! Sports 4/23 2:00A ESPN.com

The LA Clippers had the Western Conference s 11th-best record after the All-Star break at 15-14, trailing not only the other nine teams to make the postseason but also the...

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When’s the Best Time to Buy a House in Dallas-Fort Worth?

VIP Realty 4/21 3:01A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Hey there If you’re thinking about buying a house in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and wondering when to make your move, you’re not alone. It’s one of the big questions we get...

National News: Existing Home Sells Descended 4.3% in March

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/19 6:24A kendall@ccar.net

National News: Existing Home Sells Descended 4.3% in March Existing-home sales slipped in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slid in...

Display Listings in 13 Languages with NTREIS Translator

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/19 6:14A bri@ccar.net

Display Listings in 13 Languages with NTREIS Translator NTREIS Translator is a FREE website and IDX solution for the NTREIS Subscriber. It is accessible when visitors click on a flag or other custom...

RSVP for TREC’s DFW Meeting

Collin County Association of REALTORS® 4/19 4:47A bri@ccar.net

RSVP for TREC s DFW Meeting The Texas Real Estate Commission invites CCAR Members to attend their upcoming DFW Meeting. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market...

Tax Assessments are Arriving. Wondering About Your Property’s Value?

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 4/18 10:41A Steve Smith

Many homeowners are expressing surprise – if not outright shock – upon receiving their annual statement from the local tax appraiser’s office. Now’s an excellent time to take a look at the difference...

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Spinach Salad with Fennel Seed Dressing

Life at the Table 4/23 3:06A Chef Sandra Lewis

Why Spinach? Oh, Let Me Count the Ways! What do you think when you hear the words “spinach salad”? Wait, wait. Don’t tune out. This spinach salad is bursting with flavor and...

WaBa Grill Enters Fourth State With Dallas Debut

Restaurant News 4/23 12:40A RestaurantNews.com

WaBa Grill Now Open in Dallas Growing Healthy Rice Bowl Chain Continues Strategic Western Expansion Anaheim Hills, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) WaBa Grill , one of the...

Homemade Pizza Pockets

The Healthy Maven 4/22 11:00P Davida Lederle

Make your own customizable pizza pockets using homemade or store-bought pizza dough and stuffed with your favorite pizza toppings. A The post Homemade Pizza Pockets appeared...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Celebrates 30th Anniversary, ‘Making Memories Since 1994’

Restaurant News 4/22 3:01A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken franchise is celebrating 30 years with growth so rapid it s hard to project what the next 30 will bring. College Station, TX (...

Food Safety Culture and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/22 12:11A RestaurantNews.com

Savvy Food Safety, Pokeworks, Domino s, Mountain Mike s Pizza, and SAMBAZON lead RestaurantNews.com s top stories for the week ending April 21, 2024. 1) The Benefits of...