DeSoto’s City Council adopted ordinance 8.12 banning amusement redemption and gambling‑style machines; businesses were told to remove devices or face penalties.

Mostly cloudy and muggy Friday in Dallas; late-night storms likely after 1 a.m. Saturday with heavy downpours possible.

A $1.3M DOJ grant will help Fort Worth, Tarrant County and UNT Health speed DNA testing and chip away at untested sexual‑assault kits. Lab leaders say the money buys immediate processing capacity.

A soaked 200‑pound bullmastiff was hoisted out of a flooded underground tank by Dallas firefighters after squeezing through a 12‑inch opening.

Muggy morning in Dallas turning stormy this afternoon; expect heavy downpours and patchy fog overnight.

Fort Worth jumped 14 spots in Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore after opening schoolyards and approving a $185M parks bond. City leaders say partnerships and targeted spending moved the needle.

A Flash Flood Warning covers parts of Collin and Denton counties this afternoon after heavy storms dumped up to 2 inches of rain. Officials warned of flooded streets, underpasses and fast‑rising creeks.

Fort Worth ISD voted unanimously to rename Cesar Chavez Elementary to Esperanza Elementary after a community survey and statewide guidance.

A pre-dawn crash on U.S. 75 in north Dallas shut all southbound lanes early May 19, leaving at least one person dead and snarling morning traffic.

B1Bank is marketing a $21M loan tied to the former Star‑Telegram building at 307 W. Seventh, a move that could speed a transfer of the downtown landmark.

A pickup that failed to stop at a red light on South Buckner Boulevard collided with an SUV early Sunday in Pleasant Grove, killing the pickup driver and injuring the other motorist.

A neighbor argument on Emhouse Street escalated into gunfire early Sunday, killing two men and prompting a SWAT barricade in South Dallas.

A filtration failure forced Keller ISD to close its natatorium and trustees voted roughly $2.1M for repairs as families and swimmers demand answers.