Grand Prairie welcomes a new Topgolf venue, promising job creation and tourism growth, as the 15th in Texas. It features a bar, restaurant, and family-friendly activities.

Denton's Planning & Zoning Commission has a public hearing on January 28, 2026, for a Specific Use Permit for a new fuel sales center at Glenngary Way and East McKinney Street.

Jacob LaGrone pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a public servant and was placed on deferred adjudication probation after an alleged March 2023 shooting at responding officers.

Dallas weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 70 degrees, with variable winds and cooler nights ahead, based on National Weather Service data.

The City of Frisco received the ICC/IAEI ElectriCity Award for its commitment to electrical safety through advanced inspection training and alignment with national standards.

Ritual will open Jan. 22 at 1623 N. Hall St., replacing Alice with late-night cocktails, nonalcoholic options and a small-plates menu.

Arlington's Downtown Library is hosting a free Tech Fair on January 24 offering a chance to explore its digital resources, with no registration required.

The Arlington EDC provides industry-specific advice and networking opportunities to local small businesses through their free cohort program, benefiting various companies since 2025.

Grand Prairie Animal Services offers a Valentine's service where people can send a Valentine from a shelter animal for $10 to support the Animal Welfare Fund.

A Texas A&M professor says he was ordered to remove Plato passages and race/gender modules from an intro ethics syllabus under a new regents rule. Free-speech groups are protesting.

Consultants showed the council a draft form‑based code that splits downtown into five subdistricts, sets height ranges up to 12 stories and maps new streets and frontages. Public hearings are planned this spring.

The City's Park & Recreation Department is improving the Unimproved Alley Mowing Program with a $2.3 million budget increase to regularly maintain all alleys.

Greidy Marisol Flores Mejia, an LHS Killough sophomore, designed the 2026 ColorPalooza logo, revealed at a City Council meeting, capturing the festival's fun, art, and community spirit.