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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opens state back up and rescinds mask mandate Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opens state back up and rescinds mask mandate By Teresa Gubbins

3.2.21  |  2:25 pm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has rescinded all COVID-19 restrictions, giving the okay for businesses across the state to reopen to ...

GESUNDHEIT!

Dallas blows onto list of worst places in U.S. for seasonal allergies Dallas blows onto list of worst places in U.S. for seasonal allergies By Chantal Rice

3.2.21  |  1:26 pm

Frostbite is giving way to mild weather, and that leads to Texas’ most dreaded springtime trait: allergy season. According to ...

love those kids

Dallas boasts some of the fullest houses in America, says new study Dallas boasts some of the fullest houses in America, says new study By John Egan

3.1.21  |  3:00 pm

If the folks behind the Full House franchise ever move ahead with a third incarnation of the cult-favorite TV series ...

Help with healthcare

New guide gives good shot at finding COVID-19 vaccine in DFW New guide gives good shot at finding COVID-19 vaccine in DFW By John Egan

3.1.21  |  12:57 pm

For anyone who's frustrated by the hoops they're jumping through to get a COVID-19 vaccination, the GoodRx drug-price-comparison ...

City News

New Dallas police chief restructures department and more city news New Dallas police chief restructures department and more city news By Teresa Gubbins

2.26.21  |  5:05 pm

In this weekly wrapup of news around Dallas, the Dallas Police Department has promoted some officers. The city is offering ...

Murder News

Jennifer Faith charged with obstructing justice in Oak Cliff murder Jennifer Faith charged with obstructing justice in Oak Cliff murder By Teresa Gubbins

2.25.21  |  6:00 pm

Jennifer Faith, whose husband James Faith was shot and killed on an Oak Cliff sidewalk in Dallas on October 9 ...

Stashing our stuff

Dallas-Fort Worth reigns as self-storage capital of the U.S. Dallas-Fort Worth reigns as self-storage capital of the U.S. By John Egan

2.25.21  |  10:52 am

Dallas-Fort Worth really, really, really loves its stuff. New data from self-storage marketplace StorageCafé shows DFW boasted more self-storage space ...

Retail news

Fry's Electronics closes all DFW stores as part of nationwide shutter Fry's Electronics closes all DFW stores as part of nationwide shutter By ABC13 Staff

2.24.21  |  10:02 am

A go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure party is permanently closing its doors nationwide. Fry's Electronics ...

TOCC FTW

How Texans with MS can find natural relief with medical marijuana How Texans with MS can find natural relief with medical marijuana

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2.23.21  |  1:50 pm

More Texans are turning to medical marijuana to treat their multiple sclerosis symptoms, and here's why. In 2019, the ...

Workin’ it

This Dallas neighbor clocks in as one of hardest-working U.S. cities This Dallas neighbor clocks in as one of hardest-working U.S. cities By John Egan

2.23.21  |  1:18 pm

A number of giant employers — including ExxonMobil, Fluor, Kimberly-Clark, Michaels, and NEC Corp. of America — call Irving home. Irving appears ...

Tax news

Dallas residents get emergency extension from IRS on 2020 taxes Dallas residents get emergency extension from IRS on 2020 taxes By Katie Friel

2.23.21  |  10:10 am

Dallasites are getting an extension to file their 2020 taxes following last week's brutal winter storm, the Internal Revenue ...

help is on the way

Expert tips on how Texans can file insurance, FEMA claims after storm Expert tips on how Texans can file insurance, FEMA claims after storm By Steven Devadanam

2.22.21  |  4:50 pm

As Dallas-Fort Worth enjoys warmer temperatures and a respite from the bitter winter storm, the cold reality of home damage ...

royal news

Duke & Duchess of Sussex replace storm-damaged roof of Dallas shelter Duke & Duchess of Sussex replace storm-damaged roof of Dallas shelter By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.22.21  |  11:29 am

Genesis Women's Shelter & Support is getting a new roof, thanks to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The Dallas ...

DPD News

Dallas police warn of uptick in domestic violence murders in Dallas Dallas police warn of uptick in domestic violence murders in Dallas By Teresa Gubbins

2.22.21  |  9:56 am

There's been an uptick in domestic violence cases in February, according to the Dallas Police Department. A release from ...

City News

Celebrities help Texas weather storm in this Dallas news roundup Celebrities help Texas weather storm in this Dallas news roundup By Teresa Gubbins

2.19.21  |  4:12 pm

There was really only one thing that happened this week in Dallas: the epically awful winter weather storm. Now we ...

Bird News

Dallas-Fort Worth is seeing flocks of robins all over their backyards Dallas-Fort Worth is seeing flocks of robins all over their backyards By Teresa Gubbins

2.19.21  |  1:50 pm

Amid wintry weather, power outages, water issues, and bursting pipes, Dallas-Fort Worth is enjoying at least one ray of sunshine ...

Weather News

With freeze and power outage behind us, Dallas' next hurdle is water With freeze and power outage behind us, Dallas' next hurdle is water By Teresa Gubbins

2.18.21  |  4:59 pm

As the winter storm thaws, the next hurdle for Dallas-Fort Worth is water supply. Nevermind that many cities in the ...

Weather News

Ted Cruz scuttles back to Texas after getting busted on Cancun getaway Ted Cruz scuttles back to Texas after getting busted on Cancun getaway By Teresa Gubbins

2.18.21  |  12:09 pm

In the midst of a historically awful winter weather event in which millions of people across Texas were without power ...

Lending a hand

Easy ways to help DFW residents impacted by historic winter storm Easy ways to help DFW residents impacted by historic winter storm By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.18.21  |  10:48 am

People all across Dallas-Fort Worth are grappling with the effects of this week's historic winter storm — the extreme cold ...