Black Bear Diner filed plans for a 4,800‑sq‑ft corporate restaurant at 3715 S. State Hwy 161 in Grand Prairie, with construction slated to begin on Monday and a projected December finish.

Clear start near 72°F; highs near 91°F with gusty south winds. Showers and stronger storms return Sunday and increase into next week.

Schwab says AI is boosting efficiency, but surging accounts and assets have the firm adding staff in Texas and at its Westlake campus.

Ollie's Azul House opened May 8 in Rowlett’s historic Oliver House, pairing a taco-focused menu with a curated tequila program and neighborhood prices.

Clear, hot and breezy today in Dallas with highs near 91°F; a slight late-night shower chance and growing rain chances Sunday into next week.

Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes will close its North Richland Hills location this Friday at 9 p.m.; owners cite industry pressures and say a new concept is coming.

Foundry Commercial closed on a four‑building office campus in Farmers Branch and plans a 125,758‑sf industrial conversion, with delivery targeted for July 2027.

Casablanca in Bishop Arts has closed as a restaurant and been reimagined as Villa Paradiso, a private‑event villa tied to Paradiso’s Bishop Arts campus. The space will host private bookings and World Cup‑era activations.

A Dallas woman received nearly 19 years after prosecutors say she smuggled fentanyl into the Lew Sterrett jail and shared it; one inmate later died. The plea resolves delivery‑causing‑death and related charges.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream opened in Fort Worth's Alliance last week, bringing made‑in‑store scoops, vegan oat‑milk flavors and a drive‑through to the neighborhood.

A man on parole opened fire at the Texarkana Aluminum plant in Nash, killing a bystander who intervened and then himself. Police say the investigation is active.

Former Spirit crew gathered at Founders Plaza near DFW for a quiet farewell after the airline abruptly halted operations, leaving many facing a difficult job search. The gathering underscored how industry seniority rules can complicate next steps for long‑time workers.

Red Oak’s council chambers overflowed as residents opposed a rezoning that would open nearly 830 acres along FM 2377 to data‑center development. Public comment ran late and voices on both sides pressed the council.