A Collin County jury handed a life sentence to Anthony Dewayne Taylor after finding he sexually abused a North Texas child and directed lewd acts from jail, officials say.

A Tuesday night shooting in Dallas left one person dead and another wounded; police say detectives are investigating and no suspects were in custody.

UT Arlington opened a Center for Space Physics and Data Science backed by a $1.5M NSF award; the center adds a bachelor’s and a fast‑track master’s and links students to the region’s aerospace employers.

The Charles quietly reopened on Feb. 9 after a 10‑day closure with moodier decor and about 18 new dishes, from a tableside "snow crab 6‑pack" to a shareable wagyu short rib.

A split Commissioners Court looks set to expand the sheriff’s ICE agreement despite public opposition and safety concerns. The vote is scheduled for Tuesday.

The city of Dallas is auctioning the former Skillman Southwestern library building on Feb. 10. The 13,200‑sq‑ft property at 5707 Skillman St. will be sold at public auction.

Dallas restaurateurs are reworking wine and beer lists and nudging menu prices as tariffs and higher metal duties push up import costs. The squeeze is showing up from Oak Cliff to the Design District.

Dallas police say a suspect armed with a knife prompted an officer-involved shooting on Lemmon Avenue; no officers were injured and investigators are on scene.

Family and lawyers say it took hours to learn that Leqaa Kordia was hospitalized after a fall and seizure at Prairieland. They’re pressing courts and ICE for answers.

A late-night fight outside Cash Cow in Deep Ellum left two people dead and a suspect in custody, police say. The investigation is ongoing.

Bob Tallman will call his final Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo performance Saturday after 50 years behind the mic. The Hall of Famer plans to scale back to his Parker County ranch while handing the mic to Anthony Lucia.

Burleson Police posted its monthly Top Ten Most Wanted on Facebook and asked residents to submit tips. The roster names suspects wanted on charges from theft to fraud.

Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville was briefly evacuated Friday after a bomb threat; police swept the campus, found no device and students returned to class.