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An explosion in southeast Dallas left one man with severe burns and his family homeless. It happened on Thanksgiving night in the 6700 block of Wofford Drive. A neighbor's surveillance camera captured the momentary explosion that shook the Urbandale neighborhood. The Escobar family was cooking in the kitchen when they heard what sounded like a bomb. “Everything was blown away,” homeowner Vanessa Escobar said. The seven members of the family escaped largely unharmed, but a friend, Francisco Gorostieta, 34, suffered severe burns. He was in the Escobar family's guesthouse behind his home when the explosion blew the roof off. Friends…

The long-awaited bar, created by Tiny Victories' Ryan Payne, Black Swan's Gabe Sanchez, and Midnight Rambler in the Jules, quietly opened just before Thanksgiving. It's the exact day the owner promised to go to Eater Dallas when we spoke earlier this month. St. Valentine's Bar is sliding into the space that used to be Round Top (yes, the roast beef restaurant near Jimmy's Food Store) after spending months transforming the space into the cool hangout of their dreams. is. “Ryan and I have been friends for years,” Sanchez says. “We used to bartend together, play golf together, and talk about…

In most locations, you can easily find a central location for your holiday celebration. In Asheville, North Carolina, it's at the Biltmore. In San Antonio, it's located on the River Walk. In a small place like my hometown of Thomasville, Georgia, everyone knows how to go downtown for parades, window decorations, and shopping. But in Dallas, it's Christmas everywhere. This eye-catching 50-foot-tall tree in the city's arboretum is covered in more than 42,000 lights. gabriella herman Its size and metropolitan configuration allow you to admire the giant trees of East Dallas, experience the legendary downtown parade at the Adolphus Hotel,…

Legitimate businessmen in northwest Dallas spoke out Monday about prostitution activity in their area. They said nothing would come from an Oct. 11 update to Dallas city ordinances aimed at curbing the problem. Even on a chilly Monday, more than a dozen provocatively dressed women could be seen within a few blocks north of Walnut Hill Lane and west of Harry Hines Boulevard. Two businesspeople, a man and a woman, who conduct legitimate business in the area on a daily basis asked that their names and business locations be withheld due to concerns about past violence related to their sex…

Editor's note: This is an updated version of a story published in 2022 with new stores, shopping areas and other details.Wall Street is focused on big box stores and big malls this weekend, but don't forget about the store around the corner.Dallas-Fort Worth has an impressive list of independent merchants with enough strength and ingenuity to survive even the worst of the pandemic.To name a few: In 2006, Carly Seal founded Favor the Kind and Rohm Fine Goods, which currently has five stores in Dallas, Houston, and Crested Butte, Colorado. Candace Williams, a former educator, founded The Toy Maven in…

Shortly after 5 p.m., Dallas Fire Rescue responded to multiple 911 calls regarding an explosion on Wofford Street in southeast Dallas. DALLAS — Shortly after 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Dallas Fire Rescue responded to multiple 911 calls regarding an explosion on Wofford Street in southeast Dallas. One of the homeowners, Vanessa Escobar, met with WFAA on Sunday. “It's been tough… it's been tough lately,” Escobar said. Escobar was inside the house with nine other people, including his mother and two babies, celebrating the holiday. They were unhurt, but Francisco, a family friend who lived with them, suffered severe burns. “The…

downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Texas State Capitol in Austin. Getty Images/John Hicks Texas has grown in popularity during the pandemic, with home prices rising 30%, data shows.The desire of some people for political freedom within the state led others to leave.Have you left Texas or are you planning to? Business Insider wants to hear from you. While some homebuyers seek the American Dream in Texas, many are leaving Texas to pursue the American Dream elsewhere.”Lifelong Texan. I'm definitely preparing an exit strategy,” one anonymous user posted online. Reddit thread about leaving…

AUSTIN — ERCOT predicts widespread power outages are possible if Texas experiences severe winter weather on par with storms last year that brought subfreezing temperatures for days.The Electric Reliability Council of Texas had already sounded the alarm about winter, urging power plant operators to restart shuttered natural gas and coal plants to bolster energy reserves, but it halted the program after receiving so few applications.As we approach the winter solstice, here are five things you need to know about the risks of power outages.What are the chances of planned power outages?When demand for electricity in Texas exceeds supply, ERCOT is…

When it comes to high-profile restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth, bars have always been part of that discussion. But in 2023 more than ever, Dallas saw an influx of interesting cocktail lounges, breweries, speakeasies and dives.At nearly all of these bars, low-proof or zero-alcohol cocktails are intentionally included. That’s worth some reflection: 2023 is the first year in North Texas history when the taste of a drink and the atmosphere of a bar is just as valued as the buzz you might — or might not — have when you leave.I’ve always loved bars in North Texas. Maybe it’s the welcoming…

“He's route-running with discipline,” McCarthy said after the 43-10 win over the Washington Commanders. That truth is especially true on the play that Jack Del Rio's defense, or rather what used to be his defense, saw the Cowboys trailing 31-10 when Dak Prescott retreated from third-and-six in the fourth quarter. It became completely clear in his play. Reed – fired a dot down the seam, resulting in a 34-yard touchdown to Turpin. McCarthy's intrigue and masterclass execution by Prescott, Turpin and others (including Brandin Cooks poisoning cornerbacks) led to Turpin's third receiving touchdown of the season. “The post routes he…