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Where are young, single North Texans? At the pickleball courts
Drive by Cole Park on a weekday evening and you’re likely to see dozens of 20- to 30-year-olds sweating – but vibing – at one of Dallas’ most popular pickleball spots. In recent years, pickleball has exploded in popularity along with the rise of other paddle and racket sports like tennis. Hello, Zendaya in Challengers, John McEnroe’s narration of the Never Have I Ever series and young stars like Naomi Osaka. So while pickleball was once seen as a sport for seniors, it’s become a way for millennials and Gen Zers to decompress and build community.
Controversial Pepper Square Plan to Go Before City Plan Commission in August
A proposal for 1,500 housing units at District 11’s Pepper Square mixed-use development has reportedly been revised and will go before the Dallas Plan Commission for a vote on Aug. 8. As zoning cases adjacent to single-family homes are prone to do, this one has strong opposition. Following an...
Best Moments of 2024 SEC Media Days
DALLAS, TX. (KALB) - From matching outfits, to EA Sports ratings, to rental car dents, there was a lot of non-football discussion from the coaches and student-athletes at 2024 SEC Media Days. Our KALB Sports team put together all the best moments from the week in Dallas.
Theology Matters: MATS Alumnus Michael Crumpler
"Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My name is Michael Thomas Crumpler, and I am a proud graduate of Dallas Baptist University. I count it a privilege and honor to have attended DBU, and I call myself an alumnus and a member of Theta Alpha Kappa (DBU Chapter). I attended DBU as a transfer student from January 2022 to May 2023, when I finished my MATS (Master of Arts in Theological Studies) degree. I have attended several schools in my education. However, DBU stands out as the greatest in equipping me more for the ministry and walking closer to my Savior. Through my studies in the MATS degree program, I concentrated heavily on the Bible, following God's leadership, and servant leadership. Some of the most Godly and caring professors I have ever met are at DBU.
JUST IN: The Stewpot Makes a Major Move Purchasing CitySquare’s 53,000-Square-Foot Opportunity Center
On a Sunday afternoon when the morning showers had passed and everyone was enjoying surprisingly cooler-than-usual July temperatures, all heck broke loose. No, we’re not talking about the beyond-real reality TV-type U.S. presidential race, with President Joe Biden stepping away and turning over the Democratic future to VP Kamala Harris.
Photos: Latino Culture Center celebrates lucha libre talent
Dozens of attendees packed the Latino Culture Center’s black box theater to watch young and old lucha libre wrestlers put on a show of tradition, culture and entertainment. As part of the eighth annual Texas Latino Comic Con, families and residents traveled to Dallas to meet various creators, buy comics and listen to panel discussions.
The U.S. Military Launched Chaff Over DFW & It Was Picked Up on Radar
A few months ago, a weird "rain cloud" was captured on radar over the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex but it wasn't raining. So what was it?. This didn't stop the conspiracy theorists from jumping into the comment section. Covering up a UFO flyover was very popular. Others believed it was some kind of weather control experiment. I still find that baffling that our weather is being controlled artificially. That's very bad sci-fi movie stuff there. There were others who wondered if it would interfere with airport radar to the point they would lose aircraft positions in the air.
First Baptist Dallas pastor vows to rebuild after massive fire
DALLAS — The leader of a historic church in downtown Dallas nearly destroyed by a fire told congregants on Sunday that they will rebuild the iconic structure.Services for First Baptist Dallas were held at the nearby Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where senior Pastor Robert Jeffress said they will rebuild the sanctuary, which now appears as a charred shell, with its stained glass windows ruined and virtually everything inside its brick walls destroyed."If we allow that thing to remain in ruins, it will look to the whole world like we've been defeated by the evil one, so we're going to rebuild," Jeffress said....
Former Dallas Cowboys Scout Believes Team Will Trade Superstar In Shocking Move
The Dallas Cowboys always have some of the most fascinating storylines in the NFL, but heading into 2024, it’s almost impossible to predict what Jerry Jones and company have planned. If you listen to Jones, he’s sticking by his statement that Dallas is going “all in” for 2024 with...
TCU 2024 fall camp position preview: Quarterback
TCU's football team will report for fall camp one week from today and hold their first official practice on Tuesday, July 30. The Frogs are looking to bounce back from a 5-7 campaign in 2023, a year after appearing in the CFB National Championship. The 2024 roster brings a ton...
Fort Worth Celebrates as NAS JRB Exchange Approaches Historic 129th Anniversary with Festive Events
The Exchange is about to hit a landmark 129th Anniversary on Thursday, and the NAS JRB Fort Worth Exchange stores are gearing up to host a series of celebratory events. According to the NAS JRB Fort Worth, each store within the Exchange will have its array of activities suited to salute this historic milestone.
East Fort Worth Tackles Massive Illegal Dump Cleanup, Suspect Warranted as Community Unites
East Fort Worth's persistent illegal dump saga has its local community rolling up its sleeves and spearheading the lengthy cleanup process. According to the City of Fort Worth, the discovery of the large illegal dump site, spurred by vigilant residents led to the City's collaboration with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to birth a remedy to the ongoing environmental sore.
‘Clock Starts Now’… Mike Tyson sends chilling message to Jake Paul after he brutally stops Mike Perry to set up November fight
Mike Tyson was one of the many interested onlookers last night as Jake Paul added another stoppage win to his record. The social media star was due to face heavyweight boxing legend Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday. Unfortunately, a medical emergency forced him to postpone the bout, with the pair setting a November 15 date instead.
$150M Deco 969 apartment high-rise is a bet on future of downtown Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Tim Downey, founder and CEO of Nashville-based Southern Land Company LLC, knows all eyes are on Deco 969, the 27-story luxury apartment tower his company developed and just opened in downtown Fort Worth.
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 39 Days
39 | LB Jason Phillips (2004-2008) A two-star quarterback prospect out of Waller, TX, ranked outside the top 1,800 players in the Class of 2004, Jason Phillips would become one of the greatest linebackers in TCU history. Upon arrival in Fort Worth he was transitioned to fullback and redshirted his first season. Ahead of the 2005 season Coach Gary Patterson moved Phillips to the linebacker position where he’d quickly earn the starting role starting all but one game over the next four seasons. Phillips would lead a dominant Horned Frogs defense that would win the Mountain West in 2005 and would win four consecutive bowl games with two finishes ranked in the Top 10. With 315 career tackles, Phillips received All-Mountain West Conference honors all four seasons, three of which were First Team, with a Second Team appearance as a freshman,
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