Endeavor plans The Lucille, a 22‑story, 265‑unit tower at 2700 McKinney Ave with retail and rooftop amenities; construction is slated for this summer.

A 22-story StreetLights tower at the former JCPenney HQ in Plano landed $54M in equity, nudging the Park at Legacy redevelopment into construction. The financing clears a major hurdle for the luxury rental project.

After hosting the Club World Cup, North Texas officials say shuttle lanes, weather protocols and stadium tweaks were stress‑tested and need work before World Cup 2026.

State and regional planners are asking North Texans to weigh in as TxDOT and NCTCOG draft 10‑year plans that could steer billions to highways, bridges and transit. Meetings and comment windows are open this month.

A man was killed after being pinned between two cars on northbound US‑75 at Forest Lane in Dallas. Police say the crash is under investigation.

A 19-year-old, Lacorian Darfour, was shot on Bruton Road on July 10 and later died. Dallas police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Denton County Public Health confirmed the county’s first human West Nile case of 2026; the patient has a non‑neuroinvasive infection and officials urge precautions. Mosquito traps across North Texas have recently tested positive.

Kilwins is planning a new shop at Fort Worth’s Stockyards Station, with public filings targeting construction completion in November 2026. Franchisee says the project is still in the works.

A Garland resident was flown back from Qatar and booked into Collin County after federal prosecutors say he was involved in an international fraud and money‑laundering scheme. Authorities say the alleged network caused more than $1 billion in losses.

A DNA match from a SAKI review led Dallas police to arrest 35‑year‑old Jarvis Pierce in June, reopening a long-unsolved sexual‑assault case and prompting further reviews.

Mom's Cafe returned to East Main last Friday under owner Gilbert Romero, reviving breakfast and lunch service in downtown Allen. The renovated space aims for a homey, grandmother‑house vibe.

Shipley Do‑Nuts signed a one‑unit franchise with SouthFair CDC to bring a community‑run shop to Malcolm’s Point in South Dallas under a nonprofit ownership model.

A pre-dawn three-alarm blaze tore through a Northeast Dallas condo building on Audelia Road, destroying at least 24 units and displacing dozens of residents. No injuries were reported.