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Walker, Texas Ranger Star Chuck Norris Dies

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:45:45 -0500

Walker, Texas Ranger Star Chuck Norris Dies" />The honorary Texan died on Thursday at the age of 86.

Alyssa Fields — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:29:00 -0600

Hollywood starlet turned laid-back Texan James Van Der Beek died Wednesday from colorectal cancer.

Alyssa Fields — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:51:52 -0600

The already character-impaired city lost a quirky architectural staple this week.

Alec Spicer — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:28:12 -0600

Dallas has lost one of the city's most promising young artists.

Patrick Williams — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:30:16 -0600

These artists and music scene players have passed, but their sounds and memories echo on.

Kelly Dearmore — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:01:43 -0600

For decades Ely's presence has been felt from Lubbock to London, covering decades of music from country, to rock and so much in between.

Alyssa Fields — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600

A plan to move SMU's Dedman School of Law has riled alumni, faculty and students who enjoy the beauty of the historic law quad.

Eric Diep — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600

Five years after Mo3's death on Nov. 11, we remember his contributions to hip-hop as a vendor of soulful, pain-wracked songs in vivid detail.

Kelly Dearmore — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:58:57 -0600

While living in Dallas, Cheney was CEO of a controversial multinational oil company before becoming Vice President.

Eric Diep — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:30:47 -0500

In honor of the fifth anniversary since Daniel Dumile a.k.a. MF DOOM’s tragic passing, we've gathered some of our favorites from the hip-hop villain.