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DFW Venture Capital Rebounds in Q3, but 2026 Total Still Trails Last Year
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth’s venture capital haul in the first nine months of 2026 fell almost 10% short of the same period last year, a new report shows. On a positive note, though, the third quarter of this year was t...
Tact on the trail: How to be a good steward of the Katy Trail
As idyllic weather finally returns after a cruel summer, the trail is about to get busy again, so mind your manners.
The Dallas Foundation Awards Nearly $2.7M to 97 Nonprofits in North Texas
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. The Dallas Foundation recently awarded nearly $2.7 million in grants to 97 nonprofits across the Dallas area. The money will help North Texans meet essential needs, access healthcare, enjoy parks and strengthen...
One man’s trash becomes another’s scare in Old City Park with Junkyard Haunted House
North Texas entrepreneur Ricardo Hernandez is expanding his haunted house empire into the already-creepy Old City Park this month.
In Denton, President Donald Trump boasts economic policy, promotes Ken Paxton
With Paxton trailing in many polls, the president flew in to help the embattled attorney general's cause.
Kyndryl Opens First U.S. AI Lab in Frisco, With Up to 300 Jobs on the Horizon
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. IBM spinoff Kyndryl, a provider of enterprise-level IT infrastructure services, opened an AI innovation lab in Frisco Oct. 1. It is the company’s first AI lab in the U.S. The lab, at 5844 John Hickman Parkway, ...
Life is More Fun Without the Flu
More family time. More fun. Less flu. Flu season is here, but it doesn’t have to put your family’s plans on hold this fall. At Parkland Health, we know that getting a flu vaccine is one of the best ways to help prevent the flu. A flu shot is a simple step you can take to help pro...
We paid to park in Deep Ellum. Then we got a $97 ticket
A confusing and seemingly predatory parking system turned lunch in Deep Ellum into a costly lesson. When will Dallas ever get this right?
State Fair of Texas hacks 2026: cheap tickets, food discounts & parking tips
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.
‘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.
Flytrex Parks Drone Docks on Restaurant Rooftops to Feed Faster Deliveries
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. When you schedule a food delivery, you unfortunately might end up chowing down on cold burgers or pizza if delivery delays happen. That certainly can leave a bad taste in your mouth. A drone delivery service op...
Cowboys DC Parker talks adjustments, week 1 learning lessons ahead of home opener
New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker does not want to hear about the league-worst 2025 defense; he’s focused on cleaning things up from the 28-20 loss the New York Giants in week 1. “That’s not our business. You know, we weren’t here. You know, this is the 20...
Patented: Urban Air Founder’s Indoor Slide Designs and 175 More Inventions Across North Texas
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Unleashed Brands founder and CEO Michael Browning Jr. received patents for the design of two slides in use at the Bedford-based company’s Urban Air Adventure Parks. The awards came the week of Aug. 25, a week i...
2026 Fan Expo Dallas: The best cosplay, celebs and weird wonders at this year’s event
Our photo tour of Fan Expo Dallas 2026, from Nicolas Cage's $225 signature to a handmade rock alien and a glorious "Godzilla vs. Texas" comic.
5A Football Roundup: Frisco, Lone Star find win column; McKinney North runs wild on Lakeview
After splitting its first two games of the season, the Frisco football team rang in its District 4-5A Division II campaign on an emphatic note on Tuesday....
7 new Dallas coffee shops to fuel your workday or camp out
Coffee shops are having a growth spurt. One new cafe is spreading something found in the Northeast: a membership program.
A town 14 miles from Dallas has no clean drinking water. She’s trying to fill the gap.
The people of Sand Branch have lived without a functioning water infrastructure for decades. Christina Parks is trying to preserve what’s left of her community....
Two people injured in Sunday Dallas shooting sparked by argument
Two people were injured Sunday morning during a shooting sparked by an argument in the Cedar Crest area of Dallas, authorities said.
6A Football Roundup: Plano ISD, McKinney ISD duos find win column
After enduring a 2-8 season, the Plano East football team has already matched that win total just two games into its 2026 campaign.
Dallas has made ‘dramatic’ improvements at Fair Park, officials say more are to come
No substantive updates were offered on the proposed redevelopment of 40 acres into a mixed-use district. However, officials say they have made progress on long-standing maintenance issues and plan to ramp up revitalization efforts in the future....
Fact-checking James Talarico’s Senate campaign TV commercial
We examined one of Ken Paxton's campaign spots. Now let's take a look at a new Talarico commercial.
Zac Posen for Gap is only in 20 stores worldwide, and Dallas has one of them
The 20-piece line designed by high-fashion atelier and creative director of Gap Inc., Zac Posen, is available at the NorthPark store.
Cafe camping: How to kill the mood one latte at a time
Third spaces are essential community spaces — so long as we can all be good campers.
9 things to do in Dallas before summer ends, according to your vibe
It might still feel like summer until October, but you've only got a few more days to enjoy things like public pools and Drunk Shakespeare.
Texas Research Alliance Brings Its Applied Quantum Vision to the C-Suite
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, the Texas Research Alliance (TRA) will host Quantum for the C-Suite at the Park City Club in Dallas, bringing together senior executives, policymakers, technology innovators, resear...
Hebron leaning on veteran QB to acclimate overall young offense
The Hawks have turned a corner over the past two seasons under head coach John Towels III, qualifying for the playoffs both years and making a run to the regional semifinals during their 2024 campaign....
North Texas mourns Dolly Parton as the philanthropist, country music icon dies at 80
As Kacey Musgraves perfectly put it, "the world feels a lot less sparkly all of a sudden."
Schottenheimer talks position battles, undefeated preseason, and Oxnard camp
The Dallas Cowboys have returned from four weeks of training camp in Oxnard, CA. Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer is pleased with the undefeated preseason start. “I love the play style. I really felt that we went into the game wanting to play hard no matter who was out there, firs...
After improved 2025, Plano West looks to senior core to carry torch
Plano West had fallen on tough times after a winless 2024 season and only three total victories the two years prior, but they turned in one of the more improved overall campaigns of any team in the area after finishing…...
Coppell primed for big year with bevy of next-level talent
Coppell has won at least nine games in each of head coach Antonio Wiley’s four seasons at the helm, including double-digit victories the past three years, but the team’s 2025 campaign may have been the strongest testament to the Cowboys’…...
Bran Movay brings live show and marketplace to Exposition Park
This Sunday August 23rd, Exposition Avenue will be abuzz with good vibes coming from the “Are We Locked In?” Sun and Moon Market . The event, which will double as both a show and a market place, is hosted by Dallas-based artist Bran Movay. The driving inspiration behind the Sun &...