North Texas resident wins $1M from scratch ticket game
ARLINGTON, Texas — A North Texas resident is $1 million richer after claiming a top-prize-winning ticket in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game Mega Jumbo Bucks. The winning ticket was bought at a Walmart Neighborhood Market store at 735 W. Sublett Road in Arlington, according to the Texas Lottery. The winner chose...
June Foodie News Serves Steaks, Croquet, Concerts and Big Openings
F1 Smokehouse, local restaurateur Felipe Armenta’s barbecue-themed restaurant in the Cultural District, has a new name and new menu. Now called F1 Bar & Grill, it has evolved into more of a midrange steakhouse and less of a barbecue joint. Armenta says the term “smokehouse” was confusing to some diners, who may have...
From Camelot to Cowtown: Jackie O’s Front Door Opens New Possibilities
Don your oversized sunglasses and walk ever-so-elegantly when you step through the front door of the newly listed house at 1720 Western Ave. in Fort Worth. Hold on to your pillbox hat — this front door was once owned by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Just as elegant and sophisticated as she was, this...
We all know the State of Texas is huge. Most don’t know about the...
We all know the State of Texas is huge. Most don't know about the TEX-A-PLEX. Do you?It will blow your mind!!!!The triangular region framed in by the cities of Austin, DallasFort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio is experiencing a wave of growth of historic proportions more than anywhere in the world.In 2020, the...
These 2 Texas Donut Shops Just Made Yelp’s Best-in-America List
Looking to add a couple of donut shops to your bucket list? These two in North Texas just made Yelp’s list of the Top 50 in the U.S. I don’t believe I’ve ever had a donut I didn’t like. Sure, I like some more than others, but I’m not one to turn down a donut. In fact, I probably like them a little too much (see...
Police arrest suspect in deadly Lake Grapevine jet ski hit-and-run
Police identify and arrest the suspect in the fatal Lake Grapevine jet ski hit-and-run that killed Ava Moore.
For BBQ, it’s like the Oscars, Super Sunday: Texas Monthly’s Top 50 list is...
One of the top-ranked pitmasters in North Texas says, “we cook barbecue for our customers, not for a list.”
Portillo’s Flying into DFW
Chicago’s top dog is getting ready for its next great frontier. After 62 years of serving satisfied customers, Portillo’s is bringing its trademark franks to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, marking its first ever airport location, reports Community Impact. The Illinois-based chain will be joining the...
One person shot, critically injured at Fort Worth apartment complex, cops say
A shooting left one person critically injured on Tuesday. No arrests have been made, police said.
Arlington expands no pick-up or drop-off zones for rideshares and cars during special events...
ARLINGTON, Texas — The city of Arlington approved updates to its transportation ordinance in December 2024, expanding where rideshare and for-hire vehicles can't pick up passengers during special events in the entertainment district. What’s changing?. Tuesday night, the city council will review an amendment to...