Lambda Theta Phi says a TCU student may have been deported to El Salvador after a June arrest in Arlington. The fraternity has organized fundraising and phone banks to press for his return.

Peter Licata told the FWISD board just 20 teacher vacancies remain, but visible pushback at the July 21 meeting highlighted ongoing staffing gaps. The board also changed hiring rules to speed placements.

Ellis County commissioners approved a countywide burn ban on July 21, 2026, effective immediately across unincorporated areas amid high fire danger.

A Houston-born Chino-Boricua kitchen has opened in Grand Prairie, folding mofongo and tostones into orange chicken, ribs and other comforting, plate-style dishes. Locals report lines and steady takeout traffic.

Denton won a $1M USDOT Build America IFAC award to create an ITS master plan that will add smart signals, sensors and data analytics to ease congestion and attract funding.

A Parker County jury on July 17 ordered a Weatherford man to serve consecutive life terms after his conviction for repeated sexual abuse; the victim said the abuse spanned Texas and Arkansas.

Therme is asking Dallas planners to OK a pedestrian skybridge and zoning changes as it advances an $800 million riverfront resort. The City Plan Commission will consider the request this Thursday.

A 44-year-old Allen man was indicted on federal child-exploitation charges, accused of targeting a minor online and engaging in illicit conduct abroad.

Arlington will host six August town halls and a Sept. 1 virtual open house to present the draft Innovate Arlington comprehensive plan and gather public feedback.

Dallas' official website was offline for hours on July 20, limiting access to council agendas and department pages while technicians worked to restore services.

RentCafe data shows Dallas' millennial homeowner households nearly doubled in five years, pushing the metro into the national top 15 and shifting local demand.

A 25-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly firing a shotgun at a responding McKinney officer; detectives recovered multiple firearms and no one was hurt.

DeSoto police say a July traffic stop turned up three handguns, a Glock conversion device and drugs. A 19‑year‑old faces multiple charges.