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Johnny Rodriguez The Salon rises from the ashes with a new look and location
After a fire closed its Dallas branch, the salon will celebrate its grand reopening on Oct. 7 at a new Preston Center location.
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DFW Local News — Today's Top Stories from Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW news for Friday, September 25: Johnny Rodriguez The Salon rises from the ashes with a new look and location; Country for a good cause: Annual Rooted in Rhythm showcase returns; and Popular Japanese ramen chain opening first U.S. location in Plano; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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After years of deaths, inmates resorting to toilet water, Texas must install prison AC
A federal judge ruled that the infamous summer conditions in Texas prisons violated inmates’ Eighth Amendment rights.
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Turtle Creek apartment cleared to restore power, gas after leak forced multi-day evacuation
Residents of a Dallas apartment complex will be able to return home Friday after a gas leak forced a multi-day evacuation of the building. On September 23, Atmos Energy says the Factory Design District Apartments was cle
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Read Full StorySept 25 – Oct 18 at Fair Park (3809 Grand Avenue). Gates open daily at 10 AM. Adult admission $15 Mon–Thu, $25 Fri–Sun. Kids 3–12 $10 every day; age 2 and under free. Four free music stages, livestock, Big Tex, and the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards winners on sale.
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BLONDIE RAMONES TRIBUTE - Blondie Ramone w / DEAD KENNEDYS TRIBUTE - DUA
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Ariel Posen w / Zach Person
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Pedigo's Magic Pilsner Performs 8pm to 10pm
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Taylor Swift Reputation Performs
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Graceland Ninjas Perform
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Strange Magic Performs
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Charges dropped against former suspects connected to Richardson Waffle House shooting
As Richardson Police continue to investigate a March 2026 shooting at a Waffle House that left a teenager paralyzed, charges against three suspects arrested in connection to the case have been dropped.Teens' charges drop
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Calls grow to reopen investigation into fatal shooting of British woman in Prosper
In Jan. 2025, 23-year-old Lucy Harrison was shot and killed by her father at a home in Prosper. Her father called the shooting an accident, and a grand jury declined to charge him with criminal negligent homicide.Now, he
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Boyd ISD finds no wrongdoing in how staff handled locker room hazing allegations
Boyd ISD says its staff handled recent allegations of hazing properly, but police continue to investigate the arrests of four high school students as an assault.Boyd ISD hazing investigationBoyd ISD says it has completed
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After years of deaths, inmates resorting to toilet water, Texas must install prison AC
A federal judge ruled that the infamous summer conditions in Texas prisons violated inmates’ Eighth Amendment rights.
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‘We are going to ask the people’: leaders push for referendum on Dallas City Hall’s future
To succeed, Save Dallas City Hall needs 20,000 signatures within a 60-day period.
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Wanna request Flock data records? You likely face an ‘uphill battle’ in North Texas
One resident in The Colony got hit with a $67,580 bill for an open records request, while a Carrollton mother was told she could not see department policy.
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Join the 2026 Neighborhood Litter Stomp!
Choose a location that is meaningful to you — whether that is your own neighborhood, a nearby park, or a favorite walking trail. Volunteers can participate individually or gather with family and friends to pick up litter
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Steadfast Support
In the days leading up to the GOP primary runoffs in May, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stern warning about Bo French, a Republican running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission that regulates the state’s oil and gas i
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US 287 lanes closed in Fort Worth after fatal dumpster truck overpass crash
The impact damaged the overpass, forcing extensive road closures along U.S. 287 that are expected to cause delays for days or weeks.
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They Moved to the Country for More Space. They Didn’t Know They’d Run the Only BBQ Joint in Town.
Jay and Kailee Johnson, the proprietors of Bubby's BBQ, serve excellent pulled pork and Texas Twinkies in Smithville.
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KFC to open "Open House" restaurant concept in McKinney this week
Kentucky Fried Chicken is putting a Texas twist on its menu with a new restaurant concept that will open in McKinney this week.The fast-food chain is set to open a new restaurant called "Open House" in McKinney on Sep. 2
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How to do the State Fair of Texas on a budget
Want to hit the fair, but don't want it to hit back? Here's how to do get tickets and food on a budget.
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Founder Dee Brock Has Died. Her Legacy Never Will.
In her 96 years, Brock, an educator and the visionary behind “America’s sweethearts,” touched the lives of thousands.
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Dallas Cowboys ready for their first-ever Brazil game vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Dallas Cowboys are set to clash with the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday in the team's first-ever game played in Brazil.Dallas Cowboys (1-1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1-1)The Dallas Cowboys will take on the Baltimore Ravens
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State Fair of Texas opening day guide: Big Tex’s new look, top foods, lower prices
It’s opening day for the State Fair of Texas.Big Tex is ready to welcome tens of thousands of visitors to Fair Park for the 24-day festival.Opening DayThe gates officially opened at 10 a.m. for family-friendly fun includ
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Turtle Creek apartment cleared to restore power, gas after leak forced multi-day evacuation
Residents of a Dallas apartment complex will be able to return home Friday after a gas leak forced a multi-day evacuation of the building. On September 23, Atmos Energy says the Factory Design District Apartments was cle
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Fort Worth police investigate apparent murder-suicide on Whistler Creek Drive
Fort Worth police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adult female relatives were found dead inside a north Fort Worth apartment Wednesday night.
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Man arrested in Mexico for 2021 Dallas murder during catalytic converter theft
The suspect in a 2021 Dallas murder is back in North Texas after being arrested in Mexico.Dallas police said members of the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force recently located 22-year-old Juvencio Solorzano in
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Steadfast Support
In the days leading up to the GOP primary runoffs in May, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stern warning about Bo French, a Republican running for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission that regulates the state’s oil and gas i
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There Goes My Hero
It’s Week 2, and I’m already block walking and knocking doors in the campaign for Dak for MVP. “Hello. Do you have a moment to discuss our lord and savior, Rayne Dakota Prescott? Please, take a flyer.” The Mississippi St
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Community rallies around elderly North Texas resident seen delivering lost luggage to support ailing wife
After seeing an elderly man struggling to deliver lost luggage in The Colony, the local community has started a GoFundMe to help him retire and care for his sick wife.GoFundMe for Donald JohnsonErin Howell, a resident of
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Turtle Creek apartment cleared to restore power, gas after leak forced multi-day evacuation
Residents of a Dallas apartment complex will be able to return home Friday after a gas leak forced a multi-day evacuation of the building. On September 23, Atmos Energy says the Factory Design District Apartments was cle
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State Fair of Texas: Four Stages of Live Music
There are several stages at the State Fair of Texas, and all the music is free once you’re inside the fairgrounds. The Chevrolet Main Stage will host the big national touring acts, while the White Claw, Bud Light, Ziegen
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Why Some Dallas Empty Nesters Are Renovating Instead of Downsizing
When the children move out and retirement gets closer, conventional wisdom suggests the house should get smaller too. Yet some Dallas homeowners are doing the opposite. They are taking a fresh look at the homes where the
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