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Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
Verisk puts Hurricane Beryl losses at up to $3B
Verisk Analytics Inc. said Friday that Hurricane Beryl caused between $2 billion and $3 billion in insured onshore property damage when it struck Texas earlier this month. The Jersey City, New Jersey-based analytics company said the storm, which made landfall near Houston on July 8 as a Category 1 hurricane after hitting several Caribbean islands and Mexico as a much stronger storm, caused widespread power outages.
Boy completes epic journey to every Harley Davidson in Texas amid terminal illness
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - A remarkable 9-year-old boy from New Braunfels, Gaven Quirarte, has achieved something extraordinary despite battling a terminal illness. Gaven, who has a deep love for motorcycles, has fulfilled his dream of visiting every Harley Davidson dealership in Texas, a feat made possible by the support of the biker group "Mile Monsters."
Texas A&M alumni considered the most attractive in Texas, survey says
When it comes to dating, it's good to be an Aggie, according to a new survey. DatingAdvice.com asked 3,000 singles to rank how attractive degrees for certain universities would be in the dating world. Texas A&M topped the list for schools in the Lone Star State and finished 34th overall.
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
EDINBURG — The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. That’s the sobering conclusion Rio Grande Valley officials are facing as water levels at the international reservoirs that feed into the river remain dangerously low — and a hurricane that could have quenched the area's thirst turned away from the region as it neared the Texas coast.
Marine veteran receives mortgage-free home in Heath
HEATH, Texas - A veteran who was catastrophically injured during a training exercise received a mortgage-free home in Heath on Friday. The accessible smart home will allow Staff Sergeant James Carey lead a more independent life. Carey joined the Marine Corps in 2005. He was deployed to Iraq for a...
Dallas police seek information in fatal hit-and-run on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
DALLAS, Texas — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run early on July 4, 2024, on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to Dallas police. The preliminary investigation determined that 35-year-old Lydie Zebaze Metsindon was walking on the Cedar Crest bridge when an unknown vehicle traveling northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard struck her. The driver fled the scene without stopping to assist Zebaze Metsindon, who died at the scene.
Dallas police investigate fatal shooting of 18-year-old
DALLAS, Texas — An 18-year-old was fatally shot late Thursday night in Dallas, police say. On July 18, 2024, at about 11:25 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 11300 block of Amanda Lane. The preliminary investigation determined that when officers arrived, they found 18-year-old Khamoni Williams, of Dallas, Texas, shot and lying on the ground.
Man found dead in parked vehicle in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas — A man was found dead inside a parked vehicle on Fernwood Avenue, Dallas police say. On July 18, 2024, at approximately 2:35 PM, Dallas police responded to a call regarding a vehicle parked in the 2300 block of Fernwood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim deceased inside the vehicle, according to a press release from the Dallas Police Department.
Experts Envision Dallas as ‘Where Brain Science Meets Climate Action’
As Dallas’ climate plan nears its five-year mark, two innovative experts see a “golden opportunity” to break new ground. Their vision merges brain science with environmental strategy, uniting sectors like health, education, workforce development, technology, finance, and urban planning. Their work could pioneer a new interdisciplinary model...
The Last Word: Leaf President on What Made DFW the ‘Trading Card Capital of the World’
“For the longest time it was simply about collecting. And that turned into investing when people realized they could make money.”. .…on why trading cards have taken off—and what made DFW “the trading card capital of the world,” via the Dallas Morning News. If you listen...
Eddie V's upscale seafood restaurant is closing its Dallas location
DALLAS — Eddie V's Prime Seafood is closing its Dallas location at the end of the month, the upscale steak-and-seafood restaurant's owners confirmed. Darden, the restaurant group that owns Eddie V's, said in a statement that it was a difficult decision to close the Dallas spot, which is located at 4023 Oak Lawn Ave.
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