Anna ISD canceled classes at the high school Wednesday while police sweep the campus following a potential bomb threat. Other district campuses remain open.

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday on eastbound I-30 at Hampton Road; deputies shut lanes and diverted traffic while investigators worked the scene. Authorities say the vehicle at the scene is cooperating.

Tarrant Appraisal District will reconsider a reappraisal plan that froze residential values and shifted appraisals to a two-year cycle. School leaders warn the policy could cost districts millions.

One year after a pilot began, Dallas Fire‑Rescue says field transfusions have helped dozens survive. The department is expanding so blood can reach patients across the city within minutes.

TPWD says HPAI is circulating in wild birds near Amarillo and Lubbock; officials urge residents to avoid sick or dead birds and protect pets and backyard flocks.

Fort Worth will place AEDs in patrol cars after an officer's near-fatal cardiac arrest; a donation plus training will fund the rollout to boost survival citywide.

Celina's council unanimously amended the zoning code so heavy industrial uses require special permits across most nonresidential zones, a move officials say shields land from SB 840's by‑right rules.

An unexpectedly policy-focused primary is under way in North Texas as Tiffany Clark, the District 13 incumbent, faces challenger Kimberly Boswell. Early voting runs Feb. 17 6 627 ahead of the March 3 primary.

A 20‑year‑old was arrested after an AMBER Alert led Missouri troopers to a parked car where a 4‑year‑old was recovered; Tarrant County identified the Mansfield homicide victim as Andrea Colgrove.

A pedestrian was killed on FM 2709 north of Athens after a pickup fled the scene. Texas DPS says a black Silverado (2016–2018) is being sought.

Dallas Fire‑Rescue’s swiftwater team pulled two men and a bicycle from rising Cottonwood Creek waters near Forest Lane.

A Halal-focused Texas barbecue concept is coming to Richardson's Main Street. Owners have committed to a long-term lease while the opening date remains TBD.

Adrian Tijerina will become Red Oak's new police chief on March 2 after a competitive search. A public meet‑and‑greet is scheduled for March 9.