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Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 14-20
Prost! Oktoberfest is this week so strap on your lederhosen and get ready to drink some beer.
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DFW Local News — Today's Top Stories from Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW news for Monday, September 14: Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 14-20; Meet the mechanical engineer running to regulate the Texas oil and gas industry; and We Spent a Day at the Universal Kids Resort. Surely It Couldn’t Be That Bad?; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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First Republican midterm convention closes in Dallas
The first Republican midterm convention came to a close in Downtown Dallas, drawing support and backlash from both sides of the aisle.Concrete barriers are being removed, and Victory Park is no longer a Secret Service lo
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Photos: The Protests the RNC Convention Drew
While the RNC midterm convention drew thousands to the American Airlines Center Wednesday and Thursday, not all the action was inside the arena. Protests popped up—some small efforts that happened around the secure perim
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Dallas @ Denver 3:25pm
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Bandolero Performs
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Rich Girls Perform At 10:00pm
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Reputation Performs Taylor Swift Music
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Petty Theft Performs
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Man shot multiple times outside Lewisville apartment, police say
Lewisville police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times outside an apartment Friday night.Police responded to the 200 block of East Corporate Drive around 10:40 p.m. Friday.Arriving officers found a man w
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Dallas shooting victim reunited with dog
The first thought for Joshua Painter was to protect his dog, Bella.Painted was shot four times while the two were out walking in Pleasant Grove on Aug. 31."I dropped, and I rolled and tried to get her up to me," Painter
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3 dead after Garland shooting stemming from dispute, police say
Garland police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that killed three men following an ongoing neighborhood dispute, with several individuals currently detained for questioning.
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Dallas County, Sheriff Marian Brown sued for violating free speech
The county, its sheriff and chief deputy are under fire for new physical book restrictions in jails.
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Dive team pulls missing woman's body from water at Lake Park in Lewisville
The multi-agency search for a missing person at Lake Park concluded Sunday morning when recovery crews pulled a woman's body from the water.
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Dallas police and fire unions frustrated after city manager misses meeting
Dallas police and fire associations are expressing frustration after they said the city manager failed to show up for a scheduled meeting to negotiate pay and healthcare benefits.Union leaders left waitingSix Dallas poli
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Sports Rush: Kickin’ It With The Kick
The Kick commands the plaza in front of Frisco’s National Soccer Hall of Fame. It’s a prestigious job, but one that requires steely resolve to battle the elements and avian incursions. In this video interview, I spoke wi
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Fort Worth couple shares story of 9/11 survival at World Trade Center hotel
A Fort Worth couple shared their harrowing story of survival during the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City, recalling both the horror of that day and the profound acts of kindness that followed.Surviving the attack
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As DFW grows, this commercial real estate network is growing with it
A Dallas-Fort Worth networking group is making some changes to cast a wider net, but the goal remains the same—to bring together those who work in commercial real estate development. Formerly the National Association of
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Campisi’s is ready for round two: Iconic Dallas eatery reopens after fire
A measly fire isn’t stopping one of Dallas’ most iconic dining destinations.
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Taste-Testing Every Meat at North Dallas’ Honō Japanese BBQ
How far does $49 for a dinner stretch these days? It might pay for a salad and entree at a mid-tier steakhouse, two or three plates of sushi, or six bougie tacos. At Honō Japanese BBQ, it gets you all-you-can-eat meat, v
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Fort Worth police seek tips in unsolved 2021 DoorDash driver road rage murder
Police are still trying to solve a murder that happened five years ago in Fort Worth. A DoorDash driver was killed in a road rage shooting.Unsolved Fort Worth MurderThe murder happened on the night of Sept. 11, 2021.Fort
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Giants edge Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in Sunday Night Football season opener
The New York Giants held off a late Dallas rally and defeated the Cowboys 28-20 in the NFL’s first Sunday night game of the season.The Giants led 14-7 at halftime and extended their lead to 21-14 on a 2-yard touchdown pa
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New-look Dallas Cowboys defense faces first test vs. New York Giants to open 2026 NFL season
It's finally time for Cowboys football! America's Team heads to the Meadowlands to take on the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 13 in their first game of the 2026 NFL season.Sunday marks the first chance for the new-look
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Man shot multiple times outside Lewisville apartment, police say
Lewisville police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times outside an apartment Friday night.Police responded to the 200 block of East Corporate Drive around 10:40 p.m. Friday.Arriving officers found a man w
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5 hospitalized after overnight shooting in Oak Cliff
Gunfire erupted at an apartment complex in Oak Cliff early Saturday, sending at least five people to area hospitals, Dallas police said.Police responded just before 1 a.m. to a shooting call in the 5900 block of Highland
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Here Are Your Must-See Open Houses for The Weekend of September 12–13
If the start of the NFL season will have you (or your spouse) glued to your sofa this weekend, these can’t-miss open houses will give you a great excuse to take a break from the tube and instead take in some beautiful re
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First Republican midterm convention closes in Dallas
The first Republican midterm convention came to a close in Downtown Dallas, drawing support and backlash from both sides of the aisle.Concrete barriers are being removed, and Victory Park is no longer a Secret Service lo
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Photos: The Protests the RNC Convention Drew
While the RNC midterm convention drew thousands to the American Airlines Center Wednesday and Thursday, not all the action was inside the arena. Protests popped up—some small efforts that happened around the secure perim
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Giants edge Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in Sunday Night Football season opener
The New York Giants held off a late Dallas rally and defeated the Cowboys 28-20 in the NFL’s first Sunday night game of the season.The Giants led 14-7 at halftime and extended their lead to 21-14 on a 2-yard touchdown pa
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Man shot multiple times outside Lewisville apartment, police say
Lewisville police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times outside an apartment Friday night.Police responded to the 200 block of East Corporate Drive around 10:40 p.m. Friday.Arriving officers found a man w
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5 hospitalized after overnight shooting in Oak Cliff
Gunfire erupted at an apartment complex in Oak Cliff early Saturday, sending at least five people to area hospitals, Dallas police said.Police responded just before 1 a.m. to a shooting call in the 5900 block of Highland
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Fort Worth couple shares story of 9/11 survival at World Trade Center hotel
A Fort Worth couple shared their harrowing story of survival during the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City, recalling both the horror of that day and the profound acts of kindness that followed.Surviving the attack
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