Heat Advisory in Dallas through 8 p.m. Friday. Expect highs near 98°F and heat-index readings into the 100s.

At least four people were shot Thursday night in southern Dallas near Highland Hills. Two were treated at the scene and two were taken to a hospital.

Dallas police released surveillance images after three robberies at a business in the 2200 block of Cedar Crest Boulevard and are asking the public for tips.

Fort Worth’s Trinity River is both a growing recreation network and the site of a major flood‑control reroute that will reshape downtown waterfronts. Community projects and big engineering plans are colliding this year.

A 58-year-old USPS worker collapsed and died while on shift in Little Elm; authorities are investigating as a North Texas heat advisory pushed temperatures into the triple digits.

A magnitude‑5.1 quake struck near Miami, Texas on July 23; seismologists say aftershocks are likely as monitoring continues. Experts will study whether regional activity played a role.

Santa Barbara’s Casa Comal opened a new outpost in Irving's Cypress Waters, serving Mexico City‑inspired tacos on house‑made corn tortillas. Most tacos land around $5.75.

A late-evening wreck at East Lancaster and Ward avenues left one driver dead and prompted a Traffic Investigation Unit probe. The Tarrant County medical examiner has identified the victim.

Triple‑digit heat and high ozone will make much of Dallas dangerous to be outside today; cooling centers are available.

State filings show Chuck E. Cheese is eyeing an 18,000‑sq‑ft Adventure World at 801 W. 15th St. in Plano, a standalone play center larger than the Arlington pilot.

Cypress Creek Montfort Drive opened in North Dallas with 168 units — 116 income‑restricted and 52 market‑rate — backed by LIHTC, city loans and Walker Settlement vouchers.

Dangerous heat will blister Dallas on Tuesday, July 21 — highs near 104°F and heat index up to 112°F.

Shaq’s Big Chicken has closed most of its Texas locations, and the North Fort Worth shop that opened in late 2024 is now listed for lease.