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Beloved dog park Mutt’s Cantina permanently closes all locations
The dog days of summer are getting real.
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DFW Local News — Today's Top Stories from Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW news for Wednesday, July 1: Beloved dog park Mutt’s Cantina permanently closes all locations; In front of a diverse Dallas World Cup crowd ready for anything, Norway rows on; and Dallas is beefing up to challenge Wall Street as a financial mecca. What does that mean?; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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What to Read This Summer
Looking for a good book this July Fourth weekend and beyond? We’ve got twenty options, for almost any type of reader.
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The Fraudster Who Duped a Seasoned Investigative Reporter
While researching her first book, Pamela Colloff dug into the saga of a brazen criminal—and, for a while, fell for his act.
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Fort Worth neighbor kills machete-wielding man who was attacking woman
A man who was allegedly attacking a woman was fatally shot by a neighbor in Fort Worth overnight.The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in a neighborhood south of Meacham Airport.Witnesses said a man and a woman got into an argument. The man was holding a machete and dragging the woman down Ross Avenue. When the woman began screaming for help, a neighbor came outside and tried to break up the fight.Police believe the man with the machete approached the neighbor, who shot him.The man with the machete died at the hospital.The neighbor remained at the scene to talk to detectives. At this time, no arrests have been made.Police have not yet released the names of anyone involved in the shooting."We don’t even know his name — we call him The Squatter."Neighbors who live near where the incident occurred said the man who was killed had been living outside the back of the home, and would climb over the house's fence on a makeshift ladder to reach where he was staying."He shouldn’t be there. We’
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What to Read This Summer
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The Fraudster Who Duped a Seasoned Investigative Reporter
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‘Where the River Took Us,’ Episode 7: “Where We Go”
In the final episode of this podcast, I talk with my sister, Alissa, about life in the aftermath of the flood.
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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth
This year mark's the country's 250th, and we do everything big around North Texas, including Fourth of July fireworks shows.
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Fort Worth could soon demolish crime-ridden motel
The city of Fort Worth is working a new strategy in its fight against crime-ridden nuisance properties in the area – inspections, citations, and legal action.Now, at least one property appears to be headed for demolition as a result of the pilot program.Fort Worth’s Nuisance Properties The Eco Motel on East Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth has had decades of trouble and turmoil, including more than 20 years of citations and heavy police activity.NET Force, the city’s Nuisance Enforcement Task Force, could be weeks from a court order granting the city the power to demolish all six buildings on the property if the owner fails to bring them into compliance.Drastic Changes"To me this was a really big success story," said Brian Daughtery, the city’s code compliance director, while updating city leaders on the program. "We’re talking about this property that’s been a problem over 20 years. There’s been citations, there’s been a lot of police activity but actually getting orders on all six buil
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Tarrant County deputies investigating deadly Tuesday morning SUV crash
Tarrant County sheriff's deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a woman dead Tuesday morning after her SUV veered off the road and struck a tree.
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Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in July 2026
We’ve reached the time of year where my thoughts turn to my favorite 2000s-era meme: the Jamaican weatherman. Thanks, Arthur. My thoughts also turn to ice cream, hot dogs, pasta salad, and garden tomatoes. My garden’s tomatoes are shy so far, but the figs are going nuts. And that’s all the food news you need … Continued The post Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in July 2026 appeared first on D Magazine.
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King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Richardson restaurant during World Cup visit
Both soccer royalty and literal royalty from Jordan visited a local restaurant in Richardson during their trip to North Texas for the World Cup.King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Richardson restaurantKing Abdullah II of Jordan was seen dining at Khashoka, a Jordanian restaurant in Richardson, on Sunday.Abdullah II was in North Texas to watch his country compete in this year's FIFA World Cup, the country's first-ever appearance in the tournament.He has been president of Jordan since Feb. 1999.The Jordanian soccer team also visited Khashoka following their 3-1 loss to Lionel Messi and Argentina.Khashoka in RichardsonKhashoka, which means "a spoon that feeds everyone, has several locations open across the Middle East, and first opened its doors in North Texas in 2025. Jordanian food like falafel and mansaf are staples.The restaurant's owner, Muhammad Albakri, told FOX 4's David Sentendrey the store imports more than 90% of its ingredients directly from Jordan. Most of the store's decoratio
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Cheap Steaks: 5 steak dinners (with sides) in Dallas for $40 or less
We had a mission: A good steak dinner with sides for under $40. No compromises on flavor, quality, or cash.
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Dallas stylist J. Bolin made his name dressing the stars, now he wants to style you
J. Bolin has styled Tyra Banks and Brandy, but now he wants to style the everyday women of Dallas. Step one is throwing a pop-up styling event on July 18.
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Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son
Members of Heritage Baptist Church in Haslet voted against reinstating former senior pastor Eric Crawford months after he resigned over hiring his sex offender son.
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Dallas to host Republican midterm convention, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Republican Party will host a midterm convention in Dallas.While both parties typically hold major conventions during presidential election years, Tuesday's announcement marks the first time Republicans have held a national convention ahead of midterm elections.The convention will be held Sept. 9 and 10.Trump took to Truth Social to announce the event that he says will celebrate the "great American comeback" where the party will look to ramp up support by touting what they see as successes during the Trump presidency."At the event, we will have hard-working Americans, our great innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, first responders, and job creators who are powering our nation's Golden Age, and proving that America's best days are still ahead of us," Trump said.Midterm Republican Convention to be held in DallasRepublicans started exploring the idea of a midterm convention in March.Earlier this month, U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton said
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Fact-checking Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign commercial
This will likely come as a shock to you, but the Texas attorney general might not have been totally honest in his TV commercial.
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Avelo Airlines to begin commercial flights from McKinney National Airport
McKinney National Airport will soon have a new commercial airline operating out of its gates, with the hope of providing a more affordable solution to North Texas passengers.Avelo Airlines announced it will begin operating commercial flights out of McKinney National Airport (DTX) on Wednesday, November 11.The airline will begin nonstop service to Las Vegas, Nevada and four cities in Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Meyers, Orlando and Tampa.The Texas-based airline says the flights will create more than 100 new jobs with the company.Introductory one-way fees start at $99, and passengers who book a flight through Avelo Airlines before August will get their first bag checked for free."Avelo was built for moments like this, and we are thrilled to be the launch and anchor airline at McKinney," Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy Said. "Our everyday low fares, the ease of using DTX, and our consistent industry-leading on-time performance are a winning combination for travelers.""The Cit
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The Driving Force of Commerce: What the Auto Industry Can Teach Every Dallas Business Leader
As a leading economic indicator, the automotive industry doesn’t just adapt to the future – it shapes it. To win in today’s landscape, leaders need actionable strategies that can drive business forward. In “Three Key Insights,” Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services and Auto at Capital One, sits down with economists, CEOs, innovators and car dealers, to pull … Continued The post The Driving Force of Commerce: What the Auto Industry Can Teach Every Dallas Business Leader appeared first on D Magazine.
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This Barbecue Joint Is the World Cup’s Biggest Winner in Dallas
The Dallas location of the chain has seen unprecedented business during the FIFA tournament, with international fans flocking to try its beef rib.
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