Mesquite launches "Teen Turnout" series of events for 12-17 year-olds, offering music, crafts, and sports aimed at engaging and empowering local youth, according to the city's website.

Mesquite authorities enforced safety on New Year's Eve, confiscating fireworks and firearms, arresting DUI drivers, and extinguishing minor fires while ensuring no injuries occurred.

Dallas police are investigating the fatal shooting of Kishon Ellis-Washington on Whitehurst Drive. There are currently no suspects; tips are encouraged.

Dallas faces variable weather, starting with cloudy skies and cool temperatures, leading to possible showers and thunderstorms with strong gusty winds early next week, and then returning to sunny but blustery conditions.

The Dallas Cowboys signed offensive lineman La'el Collins and linebacker Damien Wilson to their practice squad, releasing four players, including receiver Martavis Bryant, to make space.

U-Haul's migration trends report places Dallas as the ninth top destination for movers in 2023. Dallas is noted for its growing population and cultural diversity.

Fort Worth City Council is considering a 2% hotel tax increase to fund renovations for the Convention Center. The decision hinges on designating the center as a "venue" and voter approval after state assessment.

Arlington hosts a Telephone Town Hall on January 18 to discuss the transition to automated trash collection, with a commitment to improved reliability and the option for special accommodations.

Dallas father Juvenal Antero died protecting his son from armed intruders, with his widow Elizabel Cardenas mourning the loss and expecting another child. The community honors Antero’s heroic act as the search for the suspects continues.

Coppell Police highlight a rise in vehicle burglaries in December, advising residents to lock their cars and safeguard belongings following multiple break-ins and thefts, including two stolen firearms.

A car crash in Haltom City involved two police officers and a civilian, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries and hospitalizations, with few details released.

Dallas celebrates a $21.8 million grant aimed at improving road safety in southern Dallas as part of its Vision Zero Plan to reduce traffic fatalities.

H-E-B is hosting hiring events in North Texas for new stores in Mansfield and Fort Worth, aiming to hire 500 employees for each store with attractive wages and benefits.