General Mills ditches artificial dye from Lucky Charms, Trix

General Mills announced it is dropping synthetic food dyes in its cereals, swapping them for natural alternatives to keep its products colorful.

Margaritaville at Sea to begin Galveston cruises in October 2027

Margaritaville at Sea will begin sailing from the Port of Galveston in October 2027, becoming the port’s seventh cruise line and adding weekly Friday departures for travelers across Texas and the Central U.S.

Kia recalls more than 21,000 EV9 SUVs over child airbag injury risk

Kia is recalling 21,290 EV9 electric SUVs from the 2025 and 2026 model years because a faulty sensor may fail to deactivate the front passenger airbag.

Dolly Parton’s ‘Life of Many Colors Museum’ and ‘Song Teller Hotel’ set to open this fall in Nashville

Dolly Parton fans will soon be able to take a journey of the global superstar's life "from the top of the mountains to the top of the world" at "Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum" and stay at the new "Song Teller Hotel" in Nashville.

New longhorn attraction opens at Fort Worth Stockyards
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Cowtown Coliseum just launched a new attraction which extends the Fort Worth herd's daily cattle drive into a 45-minute immersive experience with live longhorns, authentic wagons, herd drovers, and storytelling.

Lobster pasta recipe for a Mediterranean lunch

Avra Estiatorio, the Greek dining spot at The Crescent Hotel in Dallas, has a new lunch experience. It's designed to offer an elevated but approachable midday dining option featuring a three-course Prix fix menu.

Smokey John's Bar-B-Que celebrates 50 years
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The folks from Smokey John's Bar-B-Que share the recipe for jalapeno brisket corn in honor of their 50th birthday. You're also invited to a big block party in celebration.

‘Poop pills’ may point to new peanut allergy treatment, study finds

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital hope new research involving fecal transplants will help them find a permanent treatment for potentially deadly food allergies. 

These are the top city-inspired baby names in the US, data finds

Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.

Abbott equates airport foot-washing stations to ‘white-only bathrooms’ in letter to DOJ

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice.

Dallas Zoo’s new baby elephant makes public debut

The Dallas Zoo has introduced Matope, a newborn African elephant, now making daily public appearances in the Giants of the Savanna exhibit with his mom, brother, and aunts.

Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 cases across multiple states, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 431 people across 32 states.

Burger Chop Tater Tacos win Best Savory at 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards
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Tom Grace wins 'Best Taste: Savory' at the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards for his Burger Chop Tater Tacos. Learn more about the State Fair of Texas food winner.

American Airlines reveals makeover of narrowbody fleet with new tech, more premium seats

American Airlines plans to give its entire narrowbody fleet of planes a giant makeover that will result in more room for many of the passengers and more technology for all of them.