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BOOK REVIEW: THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING GHOST by Michele Pariza Wacek

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Top Stories: ➊ – Ruth Paine, the woman tied to the JFK assassination because of her kindness, dies (Monday), ➋ – Plano aglow this week with the return of the annual balloon festival (Monday), ➌ – Classes canceled at Plano East Senior High School due to power outage, officials say (Thursday), ➍ – CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: ELVIA AND THE GIFT OF PASSION (TALES OF MOONS-LIGHT, #3) by Ruthy Ballard (Monday), ➎ – Double Burger for Texas as big 1B homers twice in 6-3 win for 3-game sweep of MLB-best Brewers (Thursday)

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Texas man accused of threatening NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Queens DA says

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 9/18 6:38A Renee Anderson

A Texas man is accused of making terroristic threats against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani , the Queens district attorney's office announced Thursday. Prosecutors say 44-year-old...

Plano becomes first Texas city to adopt 24/72 shift schedule for firefighters, officials say

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 9/17 3:28A Briauna Brown

Plano is set to become first city in Texas to implement a 24-hour-on, 72-hour-off shift schedule for its firefighters, according to local officials. The city council...

Plano aglow this week with the return of the annual balloon festival

NBC DFW 9/15 8:09A Tatum DeHart

From Sept. 18-21, North Texans can shop, eat, drink, and even fly the skies over Plano at the colorful H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park....

Classes canceled at Plano East Senior High School due to power outage, officials say

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 9/11 1:21A Julia Falcon

Classes at Plano East Senior High School are canceled on Thursday, Sept. 11, officials said. The closure is due to a power outage caused by damaged underground lines on...

More than 800 runners honor first responders, military members in DFW 9/11 Heroes Run

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 9/7 7:15A Dawn White

Hundreds of people remembered the nation's heroes during the 2025 Dallas-Fort Worth 9/11 Heroes Run in Collin County on Sunday morning. The event also raised money for a good...

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CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: ELVIA AND THE GIFT OF PASSION (TALES OF MOONS-LIGHT, #3) by Ruthy Ballard

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Elvia and the Gift of Passion Tales by Moons-light, #3 by Ruthy Ballard Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with the entire family. Elvia and the Gift of Passion is the third book in the...

North Texas Food Bank celebrates supporters, volunteers with annual awards

PlanoMagazine.com 9/13 9:51A Alyssa High

Plano s North Texas Food Bank honored several supporters and volunteers at its 18th annual Golden Fork Awards earlier this week. “The fight against hunger takes all of us, and...

BOOK REVIEW: THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING GHOST by Michele Pariza Wacek

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 9/10 7:19A KAREN SIDDALL

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ghost Redemption Detective Agency, #3 by Michele Pariza Wacek The detectives hit the jackpot for WEIRD when the spirit of a womans deceased husband goes missing. ...

Fall Looks You Will Fall For

Tanya Foster 9/10 10:00A Tanya Foster

Happy Thursday! This week I had the privilege of traveling to Aspen to celebrate Avara's NEW fall collection , and let me tell you, these are definitely fall looks you will fall for! They have a wide...

Related: September Outfit Round-Up Tanya Foster

St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen Hosts Annual Parish Carnival Thurs., Sept. 18, through Sun. 21

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 9/8 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

A treasured end-of-summer tradition in North TX will be held once again when St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen hosts its 19 th annual Carnival on Thursday, September 18, through Sunday, September 21 ....

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Classes canceled at Plano East Senior High School due to power outage, officials say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 9/11 1:21A Julia Falcon

Classes at Plano East Senior High School are canceled on Thursday, Sept. 11, officials said. The closure is due to a power outage caused by damaged underground lines on...

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Pepper Lunch Sizzles into ASU with Grand Opening of State’s First Restaurant

Restaurant News 9/17 2:17A RestaurantNews.com

Free Signature Beef Pepper Rice for the First 100 Guests Each Day During Grand Opening Weekend Los Angeles, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Pepper Lunch , the Japanese-born...

Shawarma Press Announces Collaboration With Zalatimo Sweets To Introduce New Premium Dessert Line...

Restaurant News 9/16 7:14A RestaurantNews.com

The Assorted Traditional Maamoul Cookies at select Shawarma Press locations celebrate beloved Middle East flavors with tender, crumbly semolina dough encasing dates, walnuts,...

2025 Chefs for Farmers Food & Wine Festival: A Culinary Celebration

Crave DFW 9/16 5:24A Steven Doyle

The 2025 Chefs for Farmers Food & Wine Festival in Dallas is set to be a culinary celebration like no other. Taking place from October 29 to November 2, 2025 , at Old City Park , the festival will...

Rachel’s Kitchen Celebrating FIRST Birthday With Guest Specials!

Restaurant News 9/15 7:36A RestaurantNews.com

( RestaurantNews.com ) Rachel’s Kitchen fresh, casual eatery known for its wholesome, made-to-order food is proud to celebrate one year in the Dallas-Fort Worth area! Located...

The Jefferson Hotel: A Historic Gem in Jefferson, Texas

Crave DFW 9/12 9:48A Steven Doyle

Deep in the heart of Jefferson, Texas , the Jefferson Hotel —also known as the Jefferson Palace Hotel —stands as a remarkable testament to the town’s history and charm. Built in 1851 by Allen...

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Paige Bueckers scores 24 and the Wings end their season with a 97-76 victory over the Mercury

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/12 3:27A Associated Press

Maddy Siegrist scored 10 points for Dallas (10-34).

Stroud faces Tampa Bay for second time after leading Texans to win as rookie with epic performance

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/12 3:19A Associated Press

The Texans are looking to get top receiver Nico Collins going after he had just three receptions for 25 yards in the opener.

Dak Prescott's Cowboys face Giants in home opener, believing they can build on hope

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/12 3:00A Associated Press

Dallas is off to the same start going into Sunday's home opener against the New York Giants (0-1) after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20.

Texas' Manning and UTEP's Nelson took different paths from top recruits to their matchup Saturday

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 3:10A Associated Press

Both were can't miss five-star prospects who were going to be leading two of the biggest programs in college football to national title contention.

Double Burger for Texas as big 1B homers twice in 6-3 win for 3-game sweep of MLB-best Brewers

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/11 3:09A Associated Press

Texas (77-70) remained 2 1/2 games behind Houston for the AL West lead.

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Zucchini Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes

Joyful Healthy Eats 9/17 11:00P Krista

Zucchini Ravioli is the perfect low-carb, low-calorie dinner! Zucchini noodles are wrapped around a garlic herb cheese filling, then baked in a simple balsamic roasted tomato sauce for a fresh, light,...

Pepper Lunch Sizzles into ASU with Grand Opening of State’s First Restaurant

Restaurant News 9/17 2:17A RestaurantNews.com

Free Signature Beef Pepper Rice for the First 100 Guests Each Day During Grand Opening Weekend Los Angeles, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Pepper Lunch , the Japanese-born...

What’s at Stake for School Food-Literacy Programs

Civil Eats 9/16 10:01P Hannah Wallace

This is the first in a series of stories covering the end of SNAP-Ed , which ran for more than 30 years, and how it will impact American communities. Rita Elaine Leary has been a middle school science...

20 Easy Apple Recipes to Try This Fall

Love and Lemons 9/16 5:14A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you gone apple picking yet this fall? I haven t, but I m already dreaming about all the apple recipes I ll make once I do. I ll toss raw apples into fresh fall salads,...

As Federal Support for On-Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future?

Civil Eats 9/15 10:01P Rebekah Alvey

Some of the thickest hay in the meadow at Jack’s Solar Garden , in Longmont, Colorado, is on the west side under an elm tree. The tree offers shade, absorbs the brunt of...