Toyota Financial Services plans to occupy Southstone Yards' seven‑story mass‑timber tower this spring or summer, adding a major office near Toyota’s North American campus. The lease brings hundreds of employees and marks a milestone for timber construction in DFW.

Mid‑50s and patchy fog this morning in Dallas, then a breezy, sunny afternoon with highs near 68°F. A quick warm‑up next week raises fire‑weather concerns west of I‑35.

A pedestrian was killed late Friday on eastbound I-30 at Munger, closing lanes and forcing drivers to exit at Munger as deputies investigate.

Showers and thunderstorms will sweep through Dallas today; a few storms may be briefly severe. Expect a soggy commute and localized heavy rain.

A Tarrant County jury convicted Donald Dalton of continuous sexual abuse and he was sentenced to 50 years, the DA’s office said.

Cantina La Rosa opened Feb. 13 in the former Fernando’s space in Preston Hollow, serving Tex‑Mex plates, margaritas and a covered patio from the Smoky Rose team.

A woman was shot Thursday at an apartment complex in the Love Field area of Dallas; she was taken to the hospital in stable condition and no arrests have been announced.

A pedestrian died after an 18‑wheeler struck them on the northbound S R.L. Thornton Freeway near East Laureland Road shortly before 9:30 p.m., police say.

A Dallas County conviction has delivered life in prison to the man who killed two Chick‑fil‑A workers in Irving in June 2024. Prosecutors also won two 20‑year sentences for the related assault counts.

Fort Worth police arrested 31-year-old Curtis Mukanza in connection with a May fentanyl overdose that killed 26-year-old Cristian Hernandez, whose death was ruled fentanyl toxicity. The case is under investigation.

Top prospect Sebastian Walcott will undergo elbow surgery and is expected to miss most or all of the 2026 season, the Rangers say.

At a Fort Worth forum Wednesday, GOP hopefuls for Tarrant County and state House seats debated immigration, redistricting and public safety ahead of the March 3 primary. Voters watched candidates try to stake out the suburban ground now in play.

UT Dallas scored a $4M Department of Education grant to partner with Uplift Education and teach AI literacy to North Texas high‑schoolers over the next four years.