Mayor Ron Jensen will give the Grand Prairie State of the City Address, focusing on local achievements and future plans, with formal dinner and registration required.

Toastique, the D.C. toast-and-smoothie chain, will open Feb. 21 in Uptown Dallas’ West Village with a menu of gourmet toasts, smoothies and opening-week deals.

The National Weather Service warns North Texas of freezing wind chill levels, with Dallas expecting a sunny day but low wind chill and gusts up to 20 mph.

A 15-year-old named Ricardo Acevedo died after being shot in east Fort Worth; 17-year-old Justin Wells was charged with manslaughter nearly a month later.

A tow truck driver and police officers collaborated to save a man from icy waters in Seagoville, with the victim improving after Narcan was administered.

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.