Brio Italian Grille closed its Watters Creek Village restaurant in Allen, with a sign thanking patrons and hinting at a return. The chain's Southlake location remains open.

SMU is weighing premium-seat and hospitality upgrades at Ford Stadium to turn ACC-driven momentum into steady revenue. Leaders say the work is still in the study phase.

A coalition wants Dallas County voters to consider a 3‑cent‑per‑$100 property tax to fund child care as waitlists swell and costs rise. Officials are still weighing the plan.

A British-style pub is taking over the former Green Room in Deep Ellum, opening late May with a rooftop patio and a menu of fish & chips and Guinness stew.

Matt Duchene lauded the Stars' resilience after a 6-5 rally in Toronto; Dallas heads into the playoffs with home‑ice for a first‑round date with the Minnesota Wild.

A Dallas Police senior corporal surrendered Tuesday on a warrant alleging he fled officers in a vehicle. The department placed him on administrative leave as criminal and internal reviews move forward.

Frisco ISD has partnered with Elite Hockey Academy so elite players can train while staying enrolled in Frisco Flex, the district’s new virtual high-school option launching fall 2026.

K‑pop group ENHYPEN will play American Airlines Center July 17–18 on the Blood Saga tour. U.S. presales begin April 22.

TPG has agreed to buy Learfield, the Dallas‑area company that sells multimedia rights, ticketing and NIL services to hundreds of colleges. Industry sources put the price at about $1.8–$2 billion.

After 12 years, Kate Weiser Chocolate will close its Dallas shops; remaining sweets will be sold and online orders run through April 15.

Gillon Property Group filed plans to add about 10,500 sq ft at Highland Park Village, revising the project's estimate to $11M after an earlier $25M figure.

The former Marriott Westlake reopens as The Ricardo Marriott after a multimillion‑dollar makeover, adding a steakhouse, lounges and expanded event space near DFW.

Detectives released photos after a March 31 break‑in near the 5700 block of Oakleaf Drive; multiple firearms and electronics were reported stolen.