Carroll ISD trustees approved blackout days, a $110-per-day buyback for unused local leave, and a retirement buyback that begins June 2028 for qualifying staff.

A Lubbock grand jury indicted 14 people over an alleged Permian Basin oil‑theft ring that prosecutors say siphoned crude, stored some on federally leased land, and moved it across the state line.

UT Arlington will spend about $120M to remodel the E.H. Hereford University Center, adding a new wing and modern student spaces; construction is slated to begin this summer.

Sam's Southern Eatery has opened at 4616 Denton Hwy in Haltom City, taking over the longtime Haltom Chinese Restaurant spot and adding to a busy retail corridor. City records show a March occupancy permit.

Arlington posted a 12% drop in overall crime in 2025, city officials say, citing drones, a beefed‑up crime center and a UTA cold‑case partnership. The decline marks the fourth straight year of lower crime totals.

Several people were wounded in an early-morning shooting in DeSoto's Hampton Road retail strip. Police say the scene is active and are asking the public for tips and video.

An Azle ISD special education teacher resigned after an arrest on an assault charge involving a disabled or elderly person. The district says it notified parents and is cooperating with police.

A 36‑year‑old inmate was found unresponsive at the Tarrant County Jail and later pronounced dead at John Peter Smith Hospital. Officials say the medical examiner will determine the cause.

STIRR quietly closed its Addison rooftop after six years; owners said they chose not to renew the lease following the Deep Ellum closure last August.

Dallas sued several apartment owners and a nonprofit, alleging denied disability accommodations and unsafe living conditions at multiple complexes. The city is seeking court orders and civil relief.

Domingo Garcia says Dallas County canceled his voter registration after state records flagged him as deceased; he’s requested a hearing to clear his name.

Standing water inside a columbarium at Dallas–Fort‑Worth National Cemetery rotted a Korean War veteran's wooden urn; the VA says the cemetery will work with the family to relocate the cremains.

A 75-acre Palmetto Road development would add about 1,065 units near downtown Waxahachie; Phase 1 is estimated at $35M and could break ground this September.