The City of Fort Worth is working with elementary students from Fort Worth ISD to help pick the city's official bird. Participating campuses were assigned one of six bird options — Barred Owl,...
Local Eateries Offer Thanksgiving To-Go
The time-honored tradition of Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and these restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are giving customers the option to ring it in without having to do any...
Horrible First Date Locations List Goes Viral
The anticipation of a first date can evoke a multitude of emotions, ranging from excitement to anxiety, especially when the location of the date is unfamiliar or unappealing. A survey by @DuvalPromo...
Dallas Drag Show Keeps Drawing in Customers
Saturday's wet weather did not put much of a damper on Mr. Misster's weekly "Champagne Drag Brunch," with roughly 30 people turning out to fill up the bar in the afternoon. The event was once again...
92-Year-Old Sets Grand Canyon Record
Alfredo Aliaga has set a new world record, becoming the oldest person to cross the Grand Canyon, traversing the natural wonder from rim to rim at the age of 92, breaking the previous record set in...
Halloween Candy Prices Spike
While Halloween candy remains a priceless treat for children of all ages, the actual cost of candy has increased. Still, even the rising price of candy will not stop people from having a...
TikToker Shares Costco Price Hacks
Some cost-saving tips have been shared by savvy customers who shop at Costco. Ryan Quinlan recently took to TikTok to reveal what he recently learned as a regular Costco shopper....
Local Resident Wins $1 milllion in Lottery Game
A local North Texan just became a newly minted millionaire after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket. Texas Lottery announced on Wednesday that a McKinney resident claimed a "top...
Dallas Zoo Receives Endangered Species Coat
A fur coat made from an endangered species was turned into the Dallas Zoo during an event held to raise awareness about illegal wildlife trafficking. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD)...
Burger Spot Maple & Motor Plans Second Restaurant
A popular Dallas hamburger restaurant has plans to open a second location. Renowned for its burgers and self-described "low-class cool" menu, Maple & Motor is expected to add another outpost...
Texas Lottery Tops Historic Revenue
The Texas Lottery Commission has contributed more than $2 billion towards public education and veterans’ causes, putting a spotlight on the value of the Texas Lottery in communities across the Lone...
State Fair of Texas 2023 Attendance Dips
The State Fair of Texas wrapped up its 2023 season with a slight dip in visitors compared to last year's record-breaking attendance numbers. Fair Park saw 2,341,449 visitors walk through its gates...
Two Communities in Top 10 for Halloween Spirit
Two ZIP codes in the DFW area have been ranked high on the national “Scare Score” list, as per Instacart, the popular grocery delivery service. The company has ranked the top Halloween-celebrating...
VIDEO: TX Bagel Biz Wins Big at NYC Competition
North Texas’ very own Starship Bagel has reached national acclaim by winning several awards at a recent competition held in New York City. BagelFest, the competition celebrating “New York’s most...
Inflation Spurs Travelers to Adjust Plans
Inflation appears to be impacting how Americans are planning to travel this holiday season, but industry experts predict the last two months of 2023 will still be a bustling travel period. "This...
Local All-Ages Pride Festival Attracts Protesters
FRISCO — Protesters faced off Sunday afternoon outside an "all-ages" Pride event at Toyota Stadium. Residents from around the metroplex gathered at the second annual Pride Frisco Festival, which...
‘Holiday at the Arboretum’ in Bloom
Experience the magic of the holiday season with one of Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden's most popular events, "Holiday at the Arboretum," open from November 9 to January 5. Immerse yourself in...
VIDEO: World Doctors Orchestra Performs for Charity
Physicians from around the globe have been putting their passion for music to good use in a series of benefit concerts in North Texas — the last of which is slated for Friday evening. The World...
VIDEO: NorthPark Center’s Longtime Santa Dies
A local iconic figure of the holiday season at NorthPark Center mall in Dallas died last Friday. Carl Anderson died at the age of 70, however, he left behind a powerful legacy. The child...
Top Haunted Spots in North Texas
North Texas offers a spooky experience well beyond the festivities planned this Halloween. Several locations were recently named the region’s most eerie by Local Profile. In fact, the Lone Star...
New Book Celebrates Texas State Park Centennial
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is celebrating a century of state park operations this year, and a nationally acclaimed conservationist and native Texan has written a book to celebrate the...