The Van Cliburn has signed a 20‑year partnership with SMU and the Dallas Symphony to keep its Young Pianists competition in Dallas; the next edition runs June 10–19, 2027.

Mild, muggy Thursday turns breezy with highs near 79F. Strong storms and heavy rain are possible Friday into Saturday; have an indoor backup plan.

A Fort Worth food mart sold a $3 million Colossal Cashword scratch-off and the Euless holder has claimed the prize. The retailer may be eligible for a bonus.

Grayson County is pitching North Texas Regional Airport's 9,000-foot runway and buildable airside acreage as the foundation for scheduled passenger service. Officials are seeking grants and partners while McKinney builds a nearby terminal.

Warm and muggy this morning in Dallas, with showers and a growing storm risk late today; a few storms could produce hail and damaging gusts.

A 52‑year‑old man is in custody after police say he pointed a gun at his wife and triggered a multi‑hour SWAT standoff in west Fort Worth.

A motorcyclist died Monday night after a crash on northbound State Highway 360 near Six Flags Drive in Arlington. Police say investigators are on scene and lanes are reduced.

A burglary call at Virginia Circle evolved into a six-hour standoff; Denton police arrested a suspect and recovered a stolen firearm after using drones, SWAT and a new command bus.

A 10-point blueprint from Texas Policy Research calls for phasing out school property taxes and tighter limits on local spending.

HF Sinclair’s CEO and CFO have taken voluntary leaves amid an audit-committee review of disclosure processes. Interim leaders are running the Dallas-based refiner as the audit is finished.

DL Mack’s opens in West Village on March 4 with tavern‑style, cracker‑thin pizzas, cocktails and a daily early‑evening happy hour. The Uptown spot is the concept’s third Dallas location.

A late-night double shooting near downtown Dallas wounded two juveniles; both are expected to recover while police investigate.

Two men were found shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Old East Dallas; homicide detectives are investigating.