White Settlement's annual Polar Express Movie Night will be held at the local recreation center on December 19, offering a winter-themed movie viewing, hot cocoa, and snacks for the community.

Centurion American is converting the former Crowne Plaza into Hotel Dax, a 426-room lifestyle property with 32,000 square feet of meeting space opening early 2026.

A Charles Dilbeck motor‑court on Harry Hines is now at the center of a Dallas lawsuit that calls the Cole Manor Motel an "infamous crime hub." A court ordered nearly $1M in penalties and a Dec. 21 security deadline ahead of January hearings.

Council approval clears the way for a $90M Safari Trail at the Dallas Zoo, adding the nation’s only paired cheetah‑and‑rhino habitat plus new penguin and flamingo homes. The project also includes parking and education space.

Beacon Cafe 287 has 45 days to vacate its Business Hwy 287 spot; owner Christie Bingham is asking the community for help finding a new home. The cafe remains open and is taking holiday tamale orders.

Rockwall County is using federal ARPA funds for infrastructure projects, including renovations to the Courthouse Annex, courtrooms, and Sheriff's Office to ensure long-term benefits.

A person was found shot on the 2400 block of Meyers Street Thursday; Dallas police say the victim died at the scene as detectives investigate.

Dallas seeks art for Harry Stone Center, budgets $120,000; kids' Build Your Own Hero Workshop with LEGO, art, storytelling, photos with Santa, and artists' guidance on December 13, 2025. RSVP required.

Stonebriar Centre confirmed six new tenants for 2026 — from Alo Yoga and Abercrombie to Princess Polly and Little Woodrow’s — part of an ongoing leasing push at the Frisco mall.

Acquario is opening a pizza‑and‑pasta bar at the former Maple Street Biscuit Co. spot in Keller, promising wood‑fired pies and daily‑made pasta in early 2026.

The article describes the weekly weather forecast for Dallas, with sunny skies, shifting winds, and variable temperatures that require different jackets.

Arlington announces a week of free holiday festivities from Dec 10-16, including a parade, lights display, and cultural events.

Mesquite police arrested a former teacher and club coach after an October report at a local church led to a grooming investigation. Investigators say the case remains active and are asking witnesses to call 972‑216‑6701.