An 18-wheeler crash and explosion closed southbound I‑35E at the President George Bush Turnpike in Carrollton, snarling the morning commute and prompting an investigation.

Molly Tea will open a Carrollton shop this summer, bringing jasmine‑forward milk teas and the brand’s viral Snowy whipped‑cream drinks to North Texas.

A state filing shows Gaylord Texan may be planning a Harry Potter‑themed ICE! for Christmas 2026, with multi‑million‑dollar temporary renovations listed in the documents.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden cafe will close June 30 and return this fall as Flora House under Westland Hospitality, featuring a new menu by chef Juan Rodriguez.

A driver died after a crash on south U.S. 287 in Fort Worth; police say the person was trapped under a truck and pronounced dead at the scene.

A new institutional buyer has acquired Tollway Plaza, the two‑building office campus off the Dallas North Tollway. The property is about 370,000 sq ft and reportedly more than 90% leased.

DHL will occupy ALTO Pinto 45, a 586,919‑sq‑ft Class A warehouse in South Dallas; ALTO says the lease closed in May and operations are expected in August 2026.

Vietalia Kitchen scored 66 on a recent Arlington inspection and was briefly closed for broken coolers and poor cleanliness before reopening after fixes were verified. The city schedules reinspections for low scores.

Gunfire at a Glen Avenue gathering left three people hospitalized and a nearby home hit by rounds; Dallas police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A 15‑year‑old rider was killed in a crash with an 18‑wheeler on North Industrial Boulevard in Euless. Authorities say investigators and a regional crash team are processing the scene.

Raising Cane’s opened an airport outpost at DFW Terminal B on June 19, bringing its chicken‑finger combos airside and moving to 24/7 service later this week.

A three-alarm fire ripped through a gated North Dallas mansion Friday; crews saw flames through the roof but reported no injuries.

Fort Worth police released surveillance after a pre‑dawn shooting in Sycamore Landing and are asking residents to preserve video and submit tips. Investigators assigned report 260043783.