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Lightning Strikes Suspected in Multiple D-FW House Fires

By Charles Grand | June 20, 2026 |

Lightning strikes are suspected of causing several house fires that broke out when a severe storm system blew in on Friday morning. Fire crews responded to multiple residential calls in communities stretching from Allen and Plano to Frisco and Dallas, with officials citing lightning as the likely cause. Among the most dramatic incidents was a…

Some Highland Meadows Midcentury Modern Love

By Karen Eubank | June 20, 2026 |

A picture is worth a thousand words. That early American adage is especially true when it comes to real estate. It’s what made Jordan and Rayne Rogers fall in love with this Highland Meadows Midcentury Modern and return home to Dallas. Jordan was working in Portland, and he and his wife wanted to get back…

How Heritage Auctions Helped Transform Mary Anne Sammons Cree’s Estate Jewelry Collection into Lasting Impact

By Shelby Skrhak | June 19, 2026 |

Long after her passing in 2021, Dallas philanthropist Mary Anne Sammons Cree continues to support the North Texas causes she cared about most. In September 2022, more than 125 pieces from Cree’s extraordinary jewelry collection were offered through Heritage Auctions’ Fall Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Proceeds from the sale benefited the Communities Foundation of Texas…

Inside Eddie Maestri’s Contemporary Forest Hills Retreat

By Daniel Lalley | June 19, 2026 |

When the name Eddie Maestri is attached to a home, expectations tend to be high. Known for projects that range from boutique commercial spaces to distinctive residences, the Dallas architect has developed a reputation for creating homes that respond thoughtfully to their surroundings. A native of New Orleans, this master architect approaches every project with…

City Council to Reconsider Dallas Convention Center Design After Oak Cliff Blowback

By Charles Grand | June 19, 2026 |

Should Dallas preserve key connections between Oak Cliff and downtown, even if doing so tacks on roughly $600 million to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment? That’s the question Dallas City Council will face next week. The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the height of the project last month after considerable uproar broke…

North Texas Growth Is Slowing, But Housing Pressures Aren’t

By Joy Donovan | June 19, 2026 |

House hunters, apartment seekers and highway warriors know well how popular North Texas has become these days. North Texas continues to add residents at a remarkable pace — making Dallas the ninth largest and Fort Worth the 10th largest cities in the U.S. — but the growth that has defined the region for decades is…