A pedestrian was killed early Thursday in east Oak Cliff after a vehicle fled the scene; Dallas police say the driver left before officers arrived.

McKinney's Sheesh Kitchen is expanding to Frisco with a halal-certified menu of shawarma, gyros, bowls and loaded fries.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is set to open at 4980 Broadway Drive in north Plano, offering cardamom- and saffron-spiced brews alongside lattes and pastries. A soft opening is expected once inspections finish.

Bojangles will open its first McKinney location on March 17 at a South Central Expressway site, bringing biscuits, chicken sandwiches and the Bo‑Berry Biscuit to town.

Dunkin' is moving into a 2,054‑sq‑ft storefront on Green Oaks Boulevard in Arlington; state paperwork shows construction set to start May 31, 2026 with an autumn finish. The location will be run by franchisee Rishad Rajabali.

At a March gathering in McKinney, Collin County towns sketched different growth strategies — from surf resorts to Preston Road retail — as the North Texas boom surges. Officials say the choices will decide who keeps jobs and sales tax.

Point suspended its police department after the mayor uncovered a major payroll-tax shortfall and ordered all officers eliminated effective March 6. The town will lean on Rains County while officials sort the books.

Developers say the renovated Richardson Square will roll out dining and retail this year, anchored by AEON and a new food hall from National Food Hall Solutions.

An 83-year-old woman and her 59-year-old son were found dead in a Fairview home during a welfare check; Fairview police say causes are unknown and an investigation is ongoing.

Whataburger and Mi Chante are set to join a five-unit shopping center at SH-170 and North Beach in north Fort Worth; state filings show build sizes and timelines.

Gov. Greg Abbott praised federal charges tied to an alleged Dallas visa‑fraud ring and reiterated he’d halted state agencies from seeking H‑1B workers.

Federal prosecutors say two Dallas‑area men ran a seven‑year scheme using fake job ads and sham payroll to secure H‑1B visas and employer‑sponsored green cards. The case has drawn state and federal scrutiny ahead of a Sept. 4, 2026 pretrial conference.

Fort Worth’s dining scene has shifted: national groups and local chefs are opening high‑end concepts as the city tops one million residents.