Brandon Kingsley Johnson, 44, was booked into Collin County jail on Feb. 6, 2026, on a first-degree murder charge and related felonies. His 2021 Denton County indictment was reversed on appeal and remains active.

Family-run Venezia Trattoria leans on made‑from‑scratch lasagna and a quiet, family-friendly dining room to win regulars in McKinney.

Grapevine council is moving to place a renewal of the half‑cent crime‑prevention sales tax before voters after officials flagged a multimillion‑dollar CCPD shortfall. The council favored a 20‑year extension and could put it on the May 2 ballot.

A man was stabbed Monday afternoon outside a Shamrock gas station in South Dallas and taken to a hospital. Police say no suspect has been identified.

A pickup struck the rear of a semi on I‑35 northbound near Basswood on Monday night, killing the driver and shutting all northbound lanes as TxDOT urged detours.

A 58-year-old woman was shot at an East Lamar Boulevard gas station after she allegedly struck a man's vehicle with a knife; police say the shooting is under investigation.

A two-story North Dallas home was heavily damaged by a two-alarm blaze Sunday; a family of four escaped and a firefighter was treated for a non-life-threatening injury.

A second community input meeting for the Exall Recreation Center replacement is set for Feb. 23. Designers and the city are collecting neighborhood priorities as schematic design continues.

Denton will break ground on April 29 on a $14.5M expansion at the Linda McNatt shelter, adding nearly 10,000 sq ft to boost capacity and modernize veterinary care. The work is funded by the city’s 2023 bond package.

Thai 360 is coming to the Prosper–Celina border with red curry, chicken satay and noodles on the menu; opening date is listed as TBD.

A fatal house fire on Fort Worth's southeast side left one person dead Friday night as investigators examined the 3800 block of Wilbarger Street. Authorities say the cause remains under review.

The city plan commission recommended rezoning to rebuild Richardson West as a new middle school. The $119M project is slated to begin this summer and increase capacity for sixth graders.

A 911 call led officers to a Corsicana home Thursday night where three people were found dead. Police describe the case as an apparent murder‑suicide and say the investigation is ongoing.