Texas DPS told NTTA it will not renew the patrol contract; the agreement ends Aug. 31, 2026 and troopers will be reassigned while NTTA lines up local coverage.

Family-run Mija Barbecue in Cedar Hill will close on June 27. Owners blamed rising beef prices and a sharp decline in customers.

A 17-year-old from Justin, Texas, ran a world-leading 1:42.70 to win the 800m in Stockholm, beating world-class competition and underscoring a rapid rise.

A man was shot and killed late Sunday on Nursery Lane in West Fort Worth; police have detained a person of interest and the medical examiner will release the victim's identity.

Overnight storms prompted a flash flood warning for parts of North Texas into early Sunday. Officials warned towns around Lake Whitney and in Johnson, Bosque and Hill counties to avoid flooded roads.

A Dallas mother has sued La Tardeada after her son, a security guard, was shot inside the Deep Ellum club. The complaint alleges the venue allowed patrons to bypass security.

Barbec’s diner at 8949 Garland Rd is listed for lease; permits once named Popeyes and a local Instagram tour shows repairs but no tenant has opened.

Fort Worth police have begun a one-year, no-cost drone trial with Flock Safety, using docked aircraft to get rapid aerial views of 911 calls while oversight questions linger.

Duncanville ISD is proposing a 1% across‑the‑board raise plus new targeted stipends and updated pay ranges for 2026–27, pending board approval on June 15.

First America Homes is entering Anna with 81 lots at Leonard Trails and a new DFW division. Homes start in the $300s and construction is slated for July 2026.

The Sheraton Arlington will be imploded this Saturday morning; expect early-morning road closures and a city-posted demolition video afterward.

A Frisco restaurant was temporarily closed after health inspectors flagged sanitation problems and another was cited for live roaches. The city's latest inspection round also issued warnings to several eateries.

A Fort Worth SWAT standoff unfolded after a reported sexual assault; police later said the suspect was not found by mid‑morning.