A collective of Black women developers unveiled a $130M plan for Airborne at University Hills — 240 units, retail and a 33‑room Valor Hotel — with a spring groundbreaking. organizers say the project will prioritize local ties and opportunity.

Damas Bites quietly opened in January on TI Boulevard near Richardson, serving hummus, falafel, brick-baked pita and fatayer. The new counter joins a small local Syrian scene.

A Fort Worth jury sent a man to prison for life after convicting him in a 2024 shooting that left two men dead.

One year after a panic at the NCA All‑Star Nationals in Dallas, a civil suit against Varsity Spirit and venue operators is moving toward trial.

Goldman Sachs has quietly invested in roughly $350M across about 20 Dallas‑Fort Worth housing projects, backing workforce apartments such as the Residence at North Dallas. The moves arrive as the bank builds a big Dallas campus.

Logistics Property Co. bought 109 acres in Grand Prairie to build Bear Creek Logistics Park, a five‑building, 1.5M‑SF campus near DFW Airport expected to break ground in Q2.

Uplift Education pulled four Dallas‑Fort Worth charter campuses out of UIL competition for the 2026–28 cycle, forcing district reshuffles and schedule uncertainty.

Tarrant County says it still needs more than 200 election clerks and about two dozen judges ahead of the primary next Tuesday, pushing parties into last‑minute recruiting.

A Texas judge will decide whether DACA work permits can continue in Texas, putting tens of thousands of Dreamers and the employers who rely on them at risk.

A Fort Worth congressman’s measure passed the House this week aiming to rescind IRA-backed electrification rebates and training grants — supporters say it could cut new-home costs by up to $31,000.

An Arlington man was arrested and booked after investigators tied a Mansfield overdose death to an alleged supplier. The medical examiner ruled the victim’s death fentanyl and cocaine toxicity.

Coffee Nutz opened in December and is pouring siphon-brewed coffee and serving avocado toast in McKinney. The shop mixes SCA-rated beans with seasonal matcha and a short brunch menu.

Three Democrats — Buchwald, Burge and Ware — are vying to challenge Rep. Beth Van Duyne in suburban TX-24. Early voting runs through Friday and the incumbent holds a sizable fundraising lead.