A Travis County judge ordered Kick Online Entertainment’s domain locked until the company posts a $9.14M bond and installs Texas‑compliant age checks. The move follows a state lawsuit and a Supreme Court ruling that cleared enforcement.

Site Selection magazine has honored the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership with a Mac Conway Award after a run of large projects at AllianceTexas and beyond. Local officials say the recognition validates the city’s recruitment push.

A local TV report says a Dallas‑area principal sold prescription weight‑loss drugs to teachers; FOX 4’s video has since been pulled and details remain scarce.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run at South Buckner and Elam Wednesday night. Dallas police say the driver fled and an investigation is underway.

A TDCJ transfer bus overturned on SH 164 east of Groesbeck on July 1, injuring several inmates and a staffer. Officials say all occupants are accounted for.

Southlake-born Cotton Patch Cafe has been acquired by Dallas-based Local Favorite Restaurants, folding the 46-unit comfort-food chain into a 99-store Texas portfolio. Leadership changes and local ownership are central to the deal.

A local TV report says an Irving man was struck twice and killed in early June by a suspected drunk driver. Officials have released few details as investigators review the crash.

A fatal crash closed both directions of White Settlement Road at Silver Ridge Boulevard East in Fort Worth on June 30. Officials asked motorists to seek alternate routes.

Dallas-based HKS has cut dozens of jobs and closed a U.S. studio as higher rates and tighter lending slow new real-estate work. The move follows broader CRE stress.

Upper 90s and heat indexes above 100°F today in Dallas. Cooling centers and safety tips inside.

A Fort Worth neighbor shot and killed a man who witnesses said was dragging a woman while brandishing a machete. Police say the case is under investigation.

League sources say the Mavericks and Clippers discussed a package to send Kawhi Leonard to Dallas that includes P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson and draft picks.

Ennis police say former Fairfield K9 officer Joseph Silas turned himself in and was booked on an animal‑cruelty felony; he was released after posting bond.