State police travel logs show Ken Paxton’s security detail cost taxpayers nearly $2.8M through Aug. 2025, with big bills for hotels, meals and overseas trips.

A temporary wooden wall now circles a North Tyler roundabout in Oak Cliff after multiple cars launched off the traffic island and damaged nearby homes.

Torchy's Tacos will open in Celina on April 15 in a 3,800‑sq‑ft Village at Ownsby Farms space, bringing tacos, breakfast and a full bar to Preston Road.

A Dallas man with multiple felony convictions was sentenced to 120 months after pleading guilty to illegal reentry; prosecutors cited repeated returns and prior offenses.

Reynaldo Marcos Silva pleaded guilty and was handed 40 years after the Dec. 10, 2024, shooting that killed Alexander Antonio Borras at an Euless apartment complex.

Flower Mound’s first Whataburger is under construction at 3201 Long Prairie Road. The 3,335‑sq‑ft, $2.5M build is expected to open in late spring and will include dual drive‑thrus.

A Frisco ticket buyer claimed a $2 million Golden Riches scratch-off prize and chose to remain anonymous. The ticket was sold at a Tom Thumb on Preston Road.

Godley fire officials urged residents to postpone outdoor burning as gusty winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across North Texas.

South Dallas’s Rudy’s Chicken will close on Feb. 28 after more than 50 years. Long lines formed this weekend as customers rushed for a final plate.

A 14‑year‑old was fatally shot at a west Arlington home; a juvenile has been arrested and charged with manslaughter as police investigate how teens accessed the firearm.

Just 96 homes sold in January across Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle — a nearly 30% drop from a year earlier.

Pantego revoked a venue’s certificate of occupancy after gunfire at a private event; police are investigating and residents were invited to comment at the Feb. 23 council meeting.

Foundry and DWS bought a 52‑acre Las Colinas campus and plan to replace it with more than 900,000 square feet of warehouse space, with demolition slated this year.