With no winner yet this year, the Mega Millions jackpot is approaching $800 million following Tuesday night's drawing. So far, no ticket has matched the required six digits to take home the massive...
Girl Scout Cookies 2023 Season Kicks Off
Girl Scout cookie season is just around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about satisfying your sweet tooth this year. In addition to being delicious, the money raised from the cookie...
Commemorate MLK Day in North Texas
To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., multiple North Texas cities are hosting events and parades in the days leading up to MLK Day on January 16. Cities hosting MLK celebrations include Dallas, Fort...
NASA Discovers Another Earthlike Planet
NASA scientists have identified a second Earth-sized exoplanet existing in the habitable zone of its parent star, a small red dwarf named TOI 700. "Exoplanet" refers to any planet residing outside...
Fort Worth Stock Show Begins Friday
In true Cowtown tradition, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo will officially begin on Friday, and for the first time in three years, it will feature the All Western Parade. The Fort Worth Stock...
Portillo’s Opens First Texas Location
Portilloโs, a Chicago-based fast food hot dog restaurant, has finally made its way to North Dallas. This will be the first Portilloโs in the Lone Star State. The grand opening of the...
Bloody Mary Brunch Aids ‘A Wish with Wings’
This Saturday marks the seventh annual Bloody Mary Parade Brunch at Del Friscoโs Double Eagle Steak House in Fort Worth, benefitting a Wish with Wings, Texasโ first wish-granting nonprofit. The...
Celebrate Lunar New Year in Local Square
An abundance of festivities made Asia Times Square's 16th annual Lunar New Year Celebration a popular destination over the weekend, with more celebrations to come later in January. The Dallas...
Local Resident Wins Mega Millions
There was one very lucky Plano resident Monday as the Texas Lottery said a resident had stepped forward to claim the $1 million prize, reported WFAA. The drawing for the ticket was first held on...
Third-Largest Jackpot Hits $1.1 Billion
After no winning ticket was sold for Friday night's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.1 billion. If the jackpot ticket is won in Tuesday's drawing, it will be the...
Oldest Woman in U.S. Dies
The once-oldest living person in the U.S. died at the age of 115 this past Tuesday, January 3. Bessie Laurena Hendricks was a resident of Lake City, Iowa. She passed away at the Shady Oaks Care...
Chefs Recommend Eating Christmas Trees
Haven't thrown away your Christmas tree yet? Looking for a way to hold onto the holly-jolly just a bit longer? Before you toss the tree to the curb, chefs suggest incorporating it into recipes. One...
Pretty Woman Musical Premieres in Dallas
Pretty Woman: The Musicalย is making its North Texas debut at Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park. The musical is based on the popular movie, according to Broadway World, and is being put on by Broadway...
Dallas Observes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Monday, January 9, is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD), and businesses are offering men and women in blue special deals to celebrate. Dogtopia in Dallas offers law enforcement members 50% off...
Premier Bridal Show Coming to North Texas
The McKinney Performing Arts Center will host a boutique bridal show on January 14. In addition to showcasing bridal gowns, the premier event will boast desserts and DJs as well as venues. "Peruse...
Asia Times Square Hosts LNY Celebration
Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie, Texas, is set to host its 16th annual Lunar New Year celebration. The event will take place on three different weekends: Jan. 6, 7, and 8; Jan. 13,14, and 15; and...
Top Texas Breweries
Texas is home to plenty of breweries, many of them small-scale businesses, and a recent ranking from Stacker looked at the top ones brewing the top beer. Data for the list came from BeerAdvocate,...
Texas Donkey Rescue Needs Adoptions
The Donkey and Equine Haven Rescue in Celina had a busy end-of-year season, taking in 65 donkeys and mules last month alone. With 30 acres, the Celina property holds over 90 animals now. Founder of...
Lottery Jackpot One of Historyโs Largest
Who wants to be a millionaire? If you play Mega Millions on Friday, you could win an estimated $940 million. This would be one of the most significant prizes in the game's 20-year history, lottery...
New Documentary on โChild-Friendlyโ Drag Shows
A new documentary on the increase of so-called "child-friendly" drag shows, created by activist group Texas Scorecard, premiered Thursday. The trailer may be viewed here. โOur readers will be the...
North Texas 2-Year-Old Traveling the World
Max Carter, a 2-year-old from Frisco, is about to be the youngest American to visit every continent. Crazier still, Maxโs bags were packed and ready to go before his first words were spoken. His...