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(Warning: Mute the video. It’s cool, but the sound is horrendous.)

It isn’t that uncommon to hear sirens, have bad storms or even hear of weather-related tree fallings, power outages and window smashings around our neighborhoods, but what about Tuesday’s multiple-tornado scare? How rare is it for a tornado, much … more

The story made national headlines last summer: A vacationing Texas family suffered a tragic accident when a driver on a Colorado highway swerved into oncoming traffic and struck their minivan head on.

Parents Joshua and Robin Berry were killed. Children Peter, 9, and Aaron, 8, are paralyzed from the waist … more

If you, a family member or someone you know is a young woman planning a future in business, there’s a neighborhood-based summer internship program that should interest you.

Veritex Community Bank’s Future Women in Business Summer Internship program is now in its 5th year. It is an extension of the … more

Wednesday is National Margarita Day. It’s a fine excuse to take off early, no? Especially when you consider this: The Blue Goose Cantina in Addison will celebrate, all day long (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), with $4 house margaritas.

How did the margarita come to be? Here’s how the Blue Goose folks … more

 Plano last week passed a law that could make streets safer for cyclists.

This caught my attention because here at the Advocate we have been working on a story about bicycle safety, commuting and the future of cycling in Dallas.

Look for it in the March issue, which should hit … more

A few years back, there was much hoopla over a girls basketball game in which The Covenant School of North Dallas beat Dallas Academy of the White Rock area 100-0.

The publicity even resulted a funny stunt by a The Ticket radio team to play a basketball game against a high school girls … more

From All in the Family to The Office, New York magazine put together this entertaining, “mushy” and funny two-minute video comprising 40 TV Christmas moments. From Advocate Media, merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus … and general holiday season!
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You know, the people that you meet each day …

The Advocate is looking for the gregarious crossing guard, the quirky store clerk who never forgets a face, the mail carrier who goes the extra mile, the storytelling security guard or the UPS driver who never met a stranger.

Nominate … more

Porch light out? Dallas police today warn us to not leave it for the weekend.

According to an alert, ”Residents should check the light to make sure it was not unscrewed. Suspects are unscrewing porch or landscape lights, and if they see that the light has not been changed, they assume … more

Police want your help identifying and catching a guy who has robbed three Game Stop stores, the first one on Greenville near Southwestern Blvd., back in early October.

Earlier this month, he hit a Tom Thumb gas station on Preston Road in Far North Dallas and a day later, he … more

If you have an opinion about the redistricting of the city, speak up Saturday.

A public redistricting meeting is set for Saturday, September 24, from 3-6 p.m. at Dallas City Hall Council Chambers – 6EN.

Council members will present proposed modifications, and residents will have a chance to provide input.

The … more

When we started working on the September cover stories about pets we thought it was a cute idea. Obviously, people love their animals and no one with a heart can help ooo-ing and aww-ing over portraits of sweet furry faces. It was around the time we started working on this … more