Cherukuru Investments bought 180 acres in Howe and has filed for a municipal utility district as it eyes a mixed‑use retail and housing community near US‑75.

AT&T says it boosted network capacity in the Arlington stadium district for the 2026 World Cup and staged FirstNet assets for responders, with many upgrades to remain afterward.

Komodo Dallas, a 22,500‑square‑foot Groot Hospitality outpost in Deep Ellum, has quietly closed and canceled reservations; its website now redirects to the Miami location.

Mayor Eric Johnson and city leaders launched the fifth annual Summer of Safety, expanding teen passes and free activities — including museum and waterpark access — to keep youth engaged this summer.

Crews advanced a six‑story inpatient tower at Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie, part of a $240M expansion adding beds, ER, ICU and surgery capacity.

SMU’s Washburne Stadium will serve as an official FIFA World Cup 2026 training site for teams playing at Dallas Stadium, the university announced.

A Johnson County pursuit ended in a PIT crash near Jack Burton Drive and TX‑174; a wanted man was shot and taken to a hospital while Texas Rangers prepare to investigate.

Taco Bueno has launched a drone delivery pilot in North Texas, joining other chains testing airborne takeout across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Fort Worth ISD is investigating emailed bomb threats that targeted several campuses Friday; authorities are reviewing the messages and schools activated safety protocols.

A crash on the westbound President George Bush Turnpike near Midway Road left one person dead and shut westbound lanes at the Dallas North Tollway.

Glenstar and Affinius are planning an eight‑figure refresh of Energy Square, with a $12M plaza overhaul, new cafe and bar and move‑in‑ready suites to lure tenants.

The Village Beach Club opens this Saturday in Dallas with a stacked summer lineup of DJs, $20 weekday passes and VIP cabanas.

A 30‑year‑old Arlington man was arrested after a bullet fired from a neighboring unit grazed a neighbor; police found firearms in the adjoining apartment and charged him with deadly conduct.