With many people having trouble finding a match in the dating pool, increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence partners are starting to offer an alternative. Known as companion bots, these...
Local Fifth Grader Publishes Book on Pandemic
A fifth grader from Fort Worth recently wrote and published her own children's book about her learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nashiy Price was in the third grade when the pandemic...
Local Jewish Community Holds Safety Seminars
North Texas Jewish communities are placing a renewed emphasis on safety and security. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, marking the Jewish new year, about 30 members of Beth-El Congregation in Fort Worth...
City of Grapevine Celebrates GrapeFest 36th Anniversary
The City of Grapevine held its 36th annual GrapeFest from September 16 to September 18. It's a special event that celebrates wine, but not just any wine — Texas wine! GrapeFest is a celebration of...
Dallas Singles Featured on ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 3
Season 3 of "Love Is Blind," set to premiere on October 19 on Netflix, will feature Dallas area singles. In the reality dating show, singles meet in "pods," where they cannot see each other, only...
Big Tex Gets a New Shirt
The State Fair of Texas revealed Big Tex's new shirt last Friday at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. They spread out several of his old shirts across the field as well. Dickies crews take weeks to make his...
Governor Abbott Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed the month from September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month, urging Texans to celebrate and recognize this month in the Lone Star State. “Across...
Dallas Family Reunites With Fire Captain Who Saved Their Lives
More than 47 years ago, a now-retired Dallas firefighter saved a family from their burning home. The Garcia family was recently offered the chance to meet up with the man who saved them from death....
This Year’s Fair Food Sure to Please
The State Fair of Texas is often a foodie's paradise, and the new fare for 2022 is sure to please. In addition to the three dishes that won at the Big Tex Awards, these creations will make your...
By Amy Jones | Sep 16, 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month Starts Today
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, which continues through October 15. In June 1968, Congressman George E. Brown proposed the national celebration of Hispanic heritage with...
By Amy Jones | Sep 15, 2022
Sightings of Migrating Hummingbirds Amaze Texans
If you're lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the fast-moving hummingbirds making their way through North Texas as they migrate south for the winter. Because the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is in the...
By Amy Jones | Sep 14, 2022
East Texas Fair Enters 106th Year
Fall is just around the corner, which means that State Fair season can't be far behind. The East Texas State Fair is gearing up for its 106th edition to be held September 23 through October 2 in...
Dallas Fuel on the Rise in ‘Overwatch’ Competition
Professional esports team "Dallas Fuel" is donning its blue flame and making noise around the metroplex as the newest eSports champions. The Dallas Fuel's game of choice is Overwatch 2, a...
By Amy Jones | Sep 14, 2022
Texas Community ‘Goes Blue’ for Injured Football Player
After a Troup High School football player was severely injured during a homecoming game Friday night, the small East Texas community rallied its support for the player with colorful apparel. Cooper...
Texas Student Raises $168K to Adopt Abandoned Baby
A Texas college student has raised over $168,000 to support the adoption of an abandoned child he discovered in Haiti. Jimmy Amisial, 27, attends Texas State University; he majors in mass...
2023 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Tickets Available
Tickets for the 2023 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR) went on sale Tuesday, September 13. The new season of the stock show will start on January 13, 2023, and run through February 4. Tickets...
By Amy Jones | Sep 13, 2022
Local Couple Donates to Over 300 Charities
A Frisco couple has made it a family tradition to give to over 300 organizations annually for North Texas Giving Day. They say they are not trying to break or create any records, but Dan and Rebecca...
By Amy Jones | Sep 13, 2022
Early Harvest Moon This Year
North Texas star gazers who happened to be out this past Friday night and early Saturday morning probably noticed the Harvest Moon shining bright and early, calendrically speaking. Typically, the...
Trisha Yearwood Joins The Judds Performance
The Dickies Arena announced the full lineup for Wynonna Judd's performance on October 22, in Fort Worth, called The Judds: The Final Tour. Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood will be joining the...
VolunteerNow Helps Local Nonprofits Recruit Volunteers
Nonprofits across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the nation increasingly struggle to recruit volunteers, but a local organization called VolunteerNow is working to solve that problem....
Saturdays at Deep Ellum Outdoor Market
There's nothing better than a nice warm day, football on the screen, and enjoying good food and artwork on a Saturday in the great state of Texas. The Deep Ellum Outdoor Market, located between...