Arlington Parks, Recreation & Culture hosts a $10 Flash Winter Adoption Sale for pets, with delayed opening hours from noon to 6 pm, encouraging community members to adopt.

A multimillion-dollar Rockwall estate was largely destroyed by a Thursday morning blaze. Aerial footage shows heavy damage; investigators say the origin is under review.

Arlington Water Utilities is offering free sprinkler test kits in February to encourage efficient lawn watering and reduce summer water usage, with pickups available at city locations.

Fort Worth's Park & Recreation department received a $1.5 million grant for Oak Grove Community Park, totaling $6.5 million for development including pavilions, playgrounds, and trails.

Frisco will break ground the week of April 13 on the long‑planned Grand Park, but cleanup of the former Exide battery‑recycling site and funding gaps mean the park will open in stages. Big Bluestem Trail is open today as remediation continues.

Dallas is expecting changing weather, with fluctuating temperatures, increasing winds, and shifting wind chills. Conditions include clouds, sunny days, and potential showers in the forecast.

Fort Worth police found an unresponsive woman dead in a field, with the cold weather suspected as the cause. An official cause of death is pending from the medical examiner.

A Fort Worth jury handed Alfred Williams a 60-year sentence after prosecutors said he admitted to squeezing, shaking and throwing a 4‑month‑old, who later died.

FBI data show Texans lost roughly $636M to investment fraud in 2024, part of $1.35B in internet‑crime losses. Crypto and pig‑butchering schemes hit seniors especially hard.

Dot’s Hop House, the 10‑year Deep Ellum beer garden known for its 99 taps and duck‑fat fries, announced it will close after final service this week.

State officials adopted Region C’s 2026 water plan to stretch supplies through 2080, prioritizing reuse and conservation while deferring Marvin Nichols. The plan lists dozens of projects and more than $49 billion in work.

The Fort Worth HOPE team rescued individuals from a homeless encampment, including a man suffering from hypothermia, during a cold snap, and transported over 150 people to shelters.

Rockwood Grille in Fort Worth offers special to-go Super Bowl meal packs, with a "Party Pack" for $65 and a "Wings for Four" package for $100, only on Super Bowl Sunday.