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Those colorful spray paint lines on Texas roads mark underground utilities like gas, power, and water — here’s what each color means and why they matter.

DALLAS — Between heartbreak and relief, they waited. “Every phone call could be either the call you don't want or the call you've been waiting for,” said Philip Polk, Myrtle Polk’s son. After 17 months, Philip got a call that reassured his hope. “Yesterday is the reason...

If sitting in traffic feels like it’s eating up more of your week than ever, you’re not imagining it. A new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found that Dallas-Fort Worth drivers spent an average of 69 hours sitting in congestion in 2024, the highest total since 2019, before the pandemic changed how...

Ten Commandment posters will not appear in Arlington ISD classrooms after the district agreed to not display the biblical text in order to be dismissed from a lawsuit debating the constitutionality of a new Texas law. Arlington was sued in September alongside 13 other districts, four of which are in...

In a profound display of justice served, Brien Jakubec, 40, faces a lifetime behind bars after a Tarrant County jury convicted him on multiple charges, including burglary of a habitation, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon. The verdict was announced earlier this week, ensuring...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the world’s largest barbecue concept, is saying thank you the best way it knows how with slow-smoked barbecue made from the heart. This Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to enjoy a FREE Pulled Pork Sandwich at all Dickey’s Barbecue Pit...

A Dallas nonprofit is raising concerns that the ongoing freeze on federal SNAP benefits could soon cause a housing crisis for working families. Interfaith Family Services, which helps families avoid or overcome homelessness, says it’s already seeing a sharp increase in requests for help with rent and utilities....

In a 1,000-square-foot space in North Texas, St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy is making a big impact, filling prescriptions at no cost for uninsured Texans who can’t afford their medications. “Our main mission is to provide access with dignity and compassion,” said Carlos Irula, director of the charitable pharmacy....

HALL Park in Frisco is a 2.6 million-square-foot mixed-use community that has pioneered development in Frisco since the mid-1990s. Office spaces are spread out across 16 buildings. Luxury apartments at The Monarch are now complete, and one-third of the area features green space, including the Texas Sculpture Garden...

A good salad is the most underrated food there is. When you get a variety of ingredients together that all bring something different to the bowl—crunch, saltiness, creaminess, acid, freshness, fat—and yet they all go together, it’s a gosh-darn delight. It’s like planning out the ideal guest list for a dinner party....