A takeout-only dessert counter at PREP Dallas is serving rice-flour mochi churros with Asian-style soft-serve flavors like ube and matcha. The combo is already getting attention locally.

Announcement of free Winter Open Gym sessions by White Settlement Community Services, with basketball and social activities, requiring advance registration and own ball.

John Michael Garza, Jr. from Texas faces federal charges for attempting to provide bomb-making materials to an undercover agent he believed was an ISIS member.

Arlington activates its cold weather protocol for the homeless, with The Salvation Army providing overnight shelter and the Arlington Public Library offering daytime warmth. Pets can be sheltered at the Arlington Animal Services Shelter.

SMU’s switch to a new janitorial vendor will result in 211 ABM team members losing campus jobs on March 12, 2026. ABM says it will point displaced workers to openings on its hiring portal.

The Allen Eagle Escadrille from Texas will perform in the 137th Rose Parade in California, bringing over 600 students and involving community service with the Ronald McDonald House.

A Tarrant County DA post says Emily Hutchins pled guilty to aggravated promotion of prostitution and received a 30-year sentence. Prosecutors say she recruited and exploited multiple victims.

A Motley Fool ranking put McKinney at No. 1 for affordability, but high median incomes and near‑$480K typical home values have locals and officials debating who actually benefits. City leaders are rolling out targeted programs to help low‑income households.

City Park tennis courts closure extends to January 2026 for safety measures and final renovation touches, as announced by Lake Dallas Police Department.

Sergeant Alan Works of the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety has passed away due to medical issues, with tributes acknowledging his dedication to law enforcement.

A confrontation in a West Dallas 7‑Eleven parking lot left one person dead early Sunday; homicide detectives are reviewing footage and the security guard was detained.

Mora Namdar, an attorney from Dallas, has been confirmed as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, focusing on visa and passport policies and the safety of Americans abroad.

Ranchers say PFAS‑tainted biosolids have left soil, water and livestock unsafe in Johnson County as tests, company studies and federal risk work collide. Lawsuits and policy fights are underway.