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When John graduates from the University of North Texas this month, he will be the first in his family to earn a college degree.

Growing up is seldom easy, but for a few Lake Highlands students it has been especially tough.

Torchy’s Tacos, the ever expanding taco chain that started several years ago in a trailer in Austin, will open in Casa Linda in the former  Souper Salad spot. I have never eaten at Torchy’s, but based on the menu description, it could very well be a big win.

Thanks to … more

Local blogger Bernard Brown of White Rock Lake, Dallas last Wednesday snapped photos of a man swimming in the lake near the old Dreyfus Club near Sunset Bay and posted them on his site.

It wasn’t until later that he heard the story about the drowning, which we reported last … more

Police Saturday located the body of young boy who’s father and stepmother confessed to starving and dumping in a rural area.

Police resumed the search in Ennis for 10-year-old Jonathan Ramsey after waters from recent storms dried up.

At about 1 p.m. Saturday, cadaver dogs lead searchers to Jonathan’s remains, … more

By “we”,  I mean the team that represented our ‘hood at the National Senior League Wii Bowling Championships.

Remember the C.C. Young Wii bowling team the Young Strikers? We ran a story about them last year when the newly formed team, whose members range in age from 50-90-something, advanced to the … more

An adult male was swimming in the lake between two unspecified points, Dallas Fire-Rescue media liaison Jason Evans says, when a witness apparently spotted him struggling and called 9-1-1 at about 6 p.m. yesterday.

By the time EMTs arrived, the man had been pulled from the water by a bystander. … more

Wilbur the gander, who lives by the White Rock Bath house, is a handsome leader of geese with an impressive fan base, his own “friends” group and Facebook page.

Wilbur watchers are worried tonight because Wilbur along with three other geese who live at the lake seem to be missing.… more

Sometimes people give away good stuff for free — a bicycle needing some easy repairs or a toy the kids have outgrown, perhaps.

Maybe it’s just me, but this doesn’t seem like a great deal, even if it is free. But, who knew? Dirt actually is a commodity for people … more