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What the rain leaves behind: Emily Lamberty’s ‘Umbrella Corpse’ finds beauty in the broken
One man's trashed umbrella is a Dallas artist's muse. “Umbrella Corpse” by Emily Lamberty is on view at Art on Main this month.
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
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DFW news for Thursday, September 17: What the rain leaves behind: Emily Lamberty’s ‘Umbrella Corpse’ finds beauty in the broken; Mead Me in Waxahachie; and Film Shorts // September 16-22, 2026; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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Same as It Ever Was
Welp, that sucked. After all the excitement and all the hype that fools like me have been fluffing all offseason, the “new look” Cowboys defense walked into Met Life Stadium on Sunday in their season-opening matchup agai
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Weatherford 14-year-old girl found safe, AMBER Alert canceled
An AMBER Alert issued for a 14-year-old Weatherford girl has been discontinued after she was located safe, authorities said.
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Yella Beezy's capital murder trial delayed
The trial for Yella Beezy has been delayed for at least another month or two. The Dallas rapper is accused of hiring a hitman to kill fellow rapper MO3.Yella Beezy TrailJury selection for the capital murder trial was set
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4 Boyd High School students arrested in connection to hazing incident
A hazing incident at Boyd High School earlier this month has led to the arrest of four students.Boyd hazing arrestsOn September 3, the Boyd Police Department responded to a criminal complaint about a hazing incident at B
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Diesel fuel prices hit record high in North Texas as inflation concerns mount
Diesel fuel prices have shot up to an all-time record high of between $6.23 and $6.27 per gallon. And more than just truck drivers are saying, "ouch."Consumers, business owners, and economists are all sounding the alarm
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Weatherford 14-year-old girl found safe, AMBER Alert canceled
An AMBER Alert issued for a 14-year-old Weatherford girl has been discontinued after she was located safe, authorities said.
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Rural Texans Hope to Derail a Proposed Battery-Storage Site in the Heart of Wine Country
Gillespie County residents and officials have united to oppose a solar farm and battery-energy storage system they say would disrupt an idyllic slice of Hill Country that relies on tourism.
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Trinidad under boil water notice again as environmental issues persist
A boil water notice is in effect in Trinidad, the second time in 2026 the city has been placed under a boil notice as it continues to deal with water clarity issues.Trinidad boil water noticeThe Texas Commission on Envir
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Same as It Ever Was
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Welcome to the Velvet Elk
The fourth show in Hip Pocket Theatre’s amazing 50th season, Soul Notes from the Velvet Elk (A Place of Wild Surrender) opens with the entire cast physically clustered together, as if cells in a breathing blastocyst. It
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Reel Worth: A Touch of Nilsson, Newman, & Tunes
This weekend’s A Touch of Nilsson & Newman in the Night marks the first festival at Arts Fifth Avenue since last week’s landmark 25th anniversary. It will feature live music and a movie screening. But first, the backstor
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Nikuya High
Nikuya Rooftop at The Sinclair, 512 Main St, Fort Worth. 817-697-7777. 5pm-10pm Mon-Thu, 5pm-11pm Fri-Sat. The buildings in Fort Worth sparkle brightly from the view atop the 17th floor of the Sinclair hotel’s sushi bar
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Cheap eats in Dallas for every day of the week
Inflation-smation. Well, not really, but there are some deals to be found
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An Inside Look at Ethiopian Coffee Culture in Dallas
As most coffee shops switch lights off to close, Tre Stelle in Plano stays open a few hours longer for its immersive experience. The evening sun cuts through the coffee shop as workshop stations are set up. One behind th
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Same as It Ever Was
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Film Shorts // September 16-22, 2026
OPENING Behuli (NR) This Nepalese film stars Paras Bam Thakuri, Divya Rayamajhi, Sushant Karki, Padam Tamang, Santosh Baniya, and Sarita Giri. (Opens Friday) Daayra (NR) Kareena Kapoor stars in this crime thriller as a c
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D CEO Editor Christine Perez Joins Mehrdad Moayedi, Gary Carr as 2027 NTCAR Hall of Fame Honorees
Two longtime Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate leaders will join the ranks of the region’s most prominent industry icons next year. Mehrdad Moayedi, founder, president, and CEO of Centurion American Development Gr
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Richardson teacher arrested on online minor solicitation charge
A teacher at Berkner High School in the Richardson school district was arrested and accused of soliciting a minor online.Richardson police said they got a tip in August about 41-year-old Michael Ralph Fouse from the Nati
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Dallas apartment community demands action after a violent weekend
A deadly mass shooting over the weekend is drawing renewed attention to a Dallas apartment community where neighbors say violent crime has been an ongoing issue for years.Mass shooting at ‘The Pinks’Dallas police respond
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Dallas ISD, DART offering bus maintenance program for students
Students in Dallas ISD will get to learn technical skills about bus maintenance and more, thanks to a new partnership between the district and DART.Dallas ISD bus maintenance programDallas ISD and DART are partnering to
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Chris Brown tells Texas lawmaker to 'keep that award' after backlash
Singer Chris Brown is responding to a Texas lawmaker after that lawmaker faced backlash after presenting the singer with an award over the weekend.Lawmakers honor Chris Brown at Arlington showState Rep. Venton Jones join
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Trinidad police officers speak on state decision to shut department down
We're hearing from members of the Trinidad Police Department just days before the department is scheduled to shut down following a TCOLE investigation revealing numerous violations.Trinidad City Council meetingTrinidad p
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Meet the Childhood Friends Behind Dallas’ Newest Handbag Brand
Cissy Jones and Joan Stockton met at Camp Longhorn in Central Texas when they were children. Decades later, their friendship has blossomed into a business partnership that resulted in the launch of JOANSiE, a Dallas-base
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Diesel fuel prices hit record high in North Texas as inflation concerns mount
Diesel fuel prices have shot up to an all-time record high of between $6.23 and $6.27 per gallon. And more than just truck drivers are saying, "ouch."Consumers, business owners, and economists are all sounding the alarm
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Former Gateway pastor Robert Morris’ sex offender photo features black eye
Former North Texas megachurch pastor Rober Morris is sporting a black eye in his new photo on Texas Public Sex Offender Website.Robert Morris Black EyeMorris seemingly checked in for his quarterly verification appointmen
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