Dallas County reports 1st heat-related death of 2025

Spectrum Local News Health 7/25 8:39A Katharine Finnerty

Dallas County Health and Human Services on Thursday said the person who died was a man in his 60s with unknown pre-existing medical conditions.

BOOK REVIEW: WORDS OF POWER (WORDS OF POWER, #1) by Shami Stovall

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 10:23A KAREN SIDDALL

Words of Power Words of Power, #1 by Shami Stovall   Excellent beginning to this unique and magical new fantasy series.   Words of Power is the first book in author Shami Stovalls exciting new fantasy...

BOOK REVIEW: CAROUSELS AND CHARACTERS (MAGICAL MYSTERY BOOK CLUB, #9) by Elizabeth Pantley

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 9:27A KAREN SIDDALL

Carousels and Characters Magical Mystery Book Club, #9 by Elizabeth Pantley   The Magical Mystery Book Club sleuths investigate strange goings on at an incredible theme park.   Carousels and...

Dallas Piano Academy Presented with Award of Excellence

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 4:00A Lisa Emmick

Dallas Piano Academy has been awarded the esteemed Award of Excellence by the Music Academy Success organization, presented by Marty Fort. The academy is one of only 15 schools selected from over 300...

These are the new $100K jobs in Dallas Fort-Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/16 1:27A Leonardo Rosas

The surge in DFW salaries that started in the wake of Covid-19 has meant several new additions to the $100K-and-up club in recent years. Take a look at the new six-figure jobs in the Metroplex.

Zone d'Mambo set to play Vitruvian Salsa Festival Saturday, August 9

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter (Lifestyle) 7/14 12:19A Kelly Hunter

North Texas most popular Latin music festival, the Vitruvian Salsa Festival, continues Saturday, Aug. 9 with sounds from Dallas-based band Zone DMambo. Now in its 11 th year at Addisons Vitruvian...

Healthcare Veteran Doug Drew Takes the Helm at Irving-based USOSM

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 7/10 4:00A Krista Simmons

Irving-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) announced last week that it had implemented its succession plan to ensure a smooth transition from long-time CEO, Richard Hall, who is transitioning...

Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 7/9 6:00A Associated Press

“We process it the best we can,” Lt. Colonel Ben Baker of the Texas Game Wardens said after taking a deep breath.

Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 7/8 3:28A Katherine Long

Metrocrest Hospital Authority Distributes $3.3 Million to Local Nonprofits in 2025 Funding supports healthcare services in Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Coppell. Metrocrest Hospital...

Baylor Scott & White unveils opening date for Frisco hospital

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 5:54A Aayush Gupta

Leaders at Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit hospital system in Texas, have unveiled more details about a new medical center in Frisco. The new facility will be home to more than 300 employees and offer services like...

Fort Worth co. buys 5 Texas nursing homes

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/3 1:56A Sydney Asher

Creative Solutions for Healthcare, a healthcare operator that focuses on senior living facilities, is brining "significant upgrades" to five senior living facilities across Texas -- including replacing all 475 resident mattresses, ending existing...

Lifelong Employability Begins with Job Search Workshop in Allen

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter 7/2 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you want to achieve lifelong employability but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance at its comprehensive, faith-based job search workshop on Saturday, July...

Groundbreaking for New Dallas ISD Nolan Estes Campus in Downtown Dallas

Uptown BubbleLife iReporter (Lifestyle) 7/1 1:28A Culver Public Relations

Dallas ISD , in collaboration with Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA ) and Bowa-EJ Smith Construction Post L Group, a Joint Venture , is proud to announce the upcoming groundbreaking for the new...