Fort Worth’s new electronic‑storage detection dog Copper earned his badge and will work with the North Texas ICAC task force to help find hidden devices in child‑exploitation probes.

Verily landed a Series X‑led $300M investment that reduces Alphabet to a minority owner and turns the company into Verily Health Inc., accelerating its push to commercialize AI health tools.

CRAFT Beer Market will open its U.S. flagship in Preston Center next Wednesday, bringing 100+ taps, a big rooftop and a 15,750‑sq‑ft beer hall to Park Cities.

State filings and city plats show H‑E‑B planning a 20‑acre store at I‑35W and Robson Ranch Road — with fuel pumps, a car wash and a late‑2026 finish target.

Richardson’s Tongue In Cheek Ice Cream is opening a second Plano shop at Suncreek Village in April, bringing its rotating menu and vegan options to northeast neighborhoods.

Dallas City Council will vote on March 25 whether the Dallas Wings should take over a delayed Oak Cliff practice facility after a $27M budget overrun.

A Richardson resident was convicted of distributing and possessing child pornography after a four‑day federal trial; prosecutors say he faces up to 20 years per count.

Frisco, Flower Mound and McKinney landed in CoworkingCafe’s top-20 small cities for careers, reflecting fast wage growth and dense local job markets.

Longtime Knox‑Henderson tapas bar Café Madrid will stay as a million‑square‑foot redevelopment rises next door.

Jewish Family Service opened a new $40 million Addison campus that centralizes medical care, behavioral‑health services, a sensory gym and a larger kosher pantry. The move is part of a fundraising push to expand access across north Dallas.

Adelmo’s Ristorante will reopen in Preston Valley near I‑635 after closing its Inwood Village dining room on Dec. 31, 2025. Owners say classic dishes and the restaurant’s spirit will return.

A 33-year-old was arrested after an Arlington bar altercation left a 21-year-old pistol‑whipped; police say charges include aggravated assault and DWI with a child under 15.

Design work and a mix of public‑private funding have pushed the Heritage and Paddock parks project toward possible construction in 2026. New regional transportation dollars and foundation gifts are closing the gap.