The Cowboys will host a three-day Draft Weekend in Frisco April 23–25 with live picks, a Draft Day 5K and a new dog-friendly Tails & Touchdowns activation.

Dallas PD and U.S. Marshals launched "Operation We Got You" on April 1, running through May 8; officials say weapons, drugs and arrests were reported in the first wave.

A five-year forecast presented to Plano council shows rising costs for stations and firefighter staffing, and staff say a property-tax increase may be needed to protect reserves.

Morgan Group filed plans for Pearl Landing, a 403‑unit, $68M mixed‑use project on 10.5 acres at 1101 W Royal Lane in Irving's Las Colinas corridor.

Richard Rogers, who helped turn Mary Kay into a global cosmetics company with his mother Mary Kay Ash, has died at 82. Services are pending.

Dickies Arena will host the NCAA men's first- and second-round games March 18–20, 2027, with UNT as institutional host—bringing another March Madness weekend to Fort Worth.

My Dream Latin Cuisine, a family-run spot led by Salvador Gamón, has opened in Lakewood with tacos, shareable plates and lunch combos. The team emphasizes fresh ingredients and neighborhood service.

A resurfaced video of a Chhath Puja in a Denton pond and Rep. Brandon Gill’s X post calling it “Third World” have sparked local debate over culture and waterways.

The FTC says OkCupid shared nearly 3 million user photos with AI firm Clarifai in 2014; Match Group agreed to a proposed settlement in Dallas that would bar future misrepresentations.

Centurion’s 836‑acre Estates at Eagle Mountain logged a grading‑permit filing; a Tarrant County PID will help finance roads and utilities for roughly 1,100 homes.

Fort Worth released body‑worn camera footage showing the officer‑involved shooting on the 4200 block of Bonita Drive. Officers say the man had been firing rounds and advanced toward officers before one officer fired.

Dive teams will return Monday to search Lake Ray Roberts near Isle du Bois after a man jumped in Sunday and did not resurface, authorities say.

A nearly 300‑acre tract in southwest Dallas will be preserved as Big Cedar Wilderness Park; community input will shape trails and amenities.