A suspicious package on Pacific Avenue prompted road and transit closures across downtown, snarling the morning commute and shutting nearby DART stops.

Ruby Rodeo soft‑opened on the Denton Square and will celebrate a live‑music grand opening next Friday, bringing cocktails and small plates to downtown nightlife.

The Lancaster Firefighter Association says staffing shortfalls are producing slower or reduced emergency responses; city officials say reviews and recent purchases tell a different story.

Sunny, mild midweek with highs in the mid‑70s. Humidity and a rising chance of thunderstorms arrive this weekend, peaking Sunday.

DeSoto marks the opening of its new Aquatic and Recreation Center with a free ribbon‑cutting event this Saturday. Tours, demos and food trucks are scheduled.

A 16-year-old was killed after a gun was accidentally fired inside a south Fort Worth apartment; police say homicide detectives are investigating.

Fort Worth Police posted that a PIO was en route to a shooting reported at 6609 S Hulen. Details remain limited and officials are gathering information.

Frisco inspectors ordered Chalo India to stop operations after finding mold and gnats; another restaurant was cited but kept open.

Raising Cane's will spend about $100M to renovate a 400,000‑sq‑ft Plano campus and expand its Dallas support office, with a planned move in 2026.

Hide, the cocktail bar and rooftop at 1928 Greenville Ave, has closed its Lower Greenville location, leaving an empty storefront amid other recent neighborhood exits.

Showers and storms return Friday afternoon into Saturday with heavy rain and possible localized flooding in Dallas.

AT&T Stadium’s busy slate and downtown convention‑center rebuild make another North Texas Super Bowl unlikely before the early 2030s, officials say.

Bed Bath and Beyond will buy Coppell-based The Container Store for about $150 million, folding Elfa and Closet Works into its Everything Home plan. The deal is targeted to close in July 2026.