Rising Tides on Garland Road pairs cheap drafts and karaoke with $12 cocktails and rotating, globally spiked bar snacks from chef Wadell Hodges.

H‑E‑B plans a Joe V’s at Centerville & LBJ and is pursuing a 21‑acre Firewheel site. Centerville renovations are set to begin in early March.

Longtime Resource Center CEO Cece Cox will retire in early 2027 after leading major expansions including Oak Lawn Place and a new health campus.

Parker County's commissioners approved a countywide burn ban that still allows grilling and limited welding — unless the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning. The court will review the order in 14 days.

Irving police say a narcotics traffic stop ended in a struggle and a person was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead; multiple investigations are underway.

Olive Garden filed permits for a 7,828‑sq‑ft restaurant at 251 Nicolette Creek Road in Midlothian; construction is slated to begin July 6, 2026.

New maps and tax‑data analysis show Texas' top 10% begins near $250k while the 1% sits around $744k, far above living‑wage estimates.

Skybox is planning a multi‑building PowerCampus near Wichita Falls with a 150,000‑sq‑ft starter building and wider expansion that could bring hundreds of jobs. City officials say the project could significantly boost the tax base.

The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Fair Park from March 6 to 8, featuring three days of Celtic music, Irish dance, whiskey tastings, and family-friendly activities, along with updated cashless concessions, ticket options, and transit access via Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Maman is opening a Hillside Village café at 6465 Mockingbird Ln. #316; signage is up and renovations are underway toward an early-fall opening.

A Plainview man received a 50-year federal sentence after admitting he sexually abused a 10‑year‑old in front of her sister; prosecutors say phone messages and images tied him to the crime.

A juvenile arrest in Itasca has families and school leaders scrambling after AI‑generated nude images of students and staff were discovered.

A Henderson County status hearing Thursday moved Portillo's tampering case toward trial as prosecutors prepare subpoenas for out-of-state witnesses.