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North Texas outlet mall lands 4 new stores and a Chuck E. Cheese
ALLEN, Texas — Four new stores, an ice cream place and a Chuck E. Cheese are coming to the Allen Premium Outlets outdoor shopping mall later this year. Chubbies, Vera Bradley, Earthbound Trading Company and Baseballism are opening this fall. Ked's Ice Cream, Waffles & Crepes, a creamery specializing in flavors from around the world, will also open this fall, joining the kids entertainment restaurant Chuck E. Cheese.
Bags meant for Dallas homeless and their pets taken
DALLAS - A Dallas nonprofit that rescues dogs is looking for whoever took treats for homeless people and their animals. The Love Pit is a foster-based rescue focused on saving bully breeds throughout the Metroplex. The nonprofit created packets of dry dog food, a human snack, bottled water and a...
Favor launches new H-E-B grocery delivery option
DALLAS — H-E-B fans have a new option to get their favorite items from the Texas-based grocer delivered to them in less than an hour. Austin-based delivery platform Favor, which H-E-B has owned since 2018, announced Thursday the new service called H-E-B Now. Customers can get up to 15 items delivered in 45 minutes or less through the new service. H-E-B Now is reportedly available within an eight-mile delivery radius of H-E-B stores.
You Can Now Fly to Heaven on Earth Non-Stop Out of Texas
If you've always wanted to fly to Fiji, it just got a little simpler to do so. You'll be able to fly to one of the most gorgeous places on Earth non-stop from Texas beginning in December of 2024. Is there any chance we can fly straight from Tyler, Texas...
Five Fabulous Restaurants to Try This Week in Dallas
Dallas is home to a vibrant culinary scene that offers a diverse array of dining experiences. From authentic Indian street food to classic New York-style delis, the city has something for everyone. Here’s a look at five unique Dallas restaurants—Bombay Chowpatty, Deli News, Birdie’s Eastside, Local, and Asian Mint—that each bring something special to the table.
Dallas Zoo welcomes tiny Texas horned lizards
DALLAS - The Dallas Zoo is celebrating the success of its conservation efforts following the birth of more than a dozen Texas horned lizards. The zoo’s reptile team is currently caring for 18 hatchlings that are about the size of a penny, and more are on the way. If...
Dallas Animal Services moves closer to no-kill status
DALLAS - Even though we are still in the dog days of summer, Dallas Animal Services is seeing a success story. The rate of dogs leaving the shelter alive is at 85 percent, compared with 75 percent a year ago. DAS says the improvement happened even though 2,000 more animals...
Know your options when saying goodbye
Putting a beloved furbaby to sleep is one of the most painful responsibilities of pet parenthood. I will never forget taking my first dog, a 6-year-old (too young!) Golden Retriever who had bone cancer that spread throughout his body, for his last trip to the vet. A friend helped me carry my 85-pound baby to the car. I stayed with Laredo during the procedure, with tears streaming down my face. I’m tearing up as I write this, 20 years later.
State Fair of Texas announces winners of 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards
DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas is a little more than a month away from opening, and the anticipation continues to build as celebrity judges named the best new food options at the fair this year at the Big Tex Choice Awards on Thursday. Judges tasted 10 finalists...
Phillis Wheatley mural in South Dallas celebrates poet, abolitionist
DALLAS - A mural of famous African American poet and abolitionist Phillis Wheatley now adorns an exterior wall and staircase at the South Dallas school building that carries her name. Phillis Wheatley High School, built in 1922 for African American students, is no longer a Dallas ISD building, but still...
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