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.

A 20‑year‑old soon‑to‑be father was shot and killed at Peachtree and Lake June in Balch Springs; police say two brothers were arrested after video and plate‑reader data helped identify them.

The EPA will fly a specialized plane over Dallas and Arlington this summer to collect baseline radiological readings ahead of World Cup events. Officials say the passes are precautionary, not a response to a detected threat.

Joda Coffee is moving into Ridgeline Plaza in McKinney, promising Yemeni-style coffee and refreshers in a nearly 3,000-square-foot shop aimed to open this summer. Owner Sam Alaqel has said August is the target while state filings show a November completion projection.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Hood and Parker counties Tuesday evening warned of penny-sized hail and 60 mph gusts near Weatherford.

A Fort Worth man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 years for the Jan. 1, 2025 parking‑lot killing of 71‑year‑old Roger Smith outside a bingo hall. The plea deal included parole eligibility after serving half the term.

A child died Saturday at McKinney's Apex Centre water park. City officials say the incident is under review and support resources are being offered.