Kura Revolving Sushi Bar will open at Rayzor Ranch Town Center in Denton, bringing conveyor‑belt dining, touch‑screen ordering and a playful rewards system.

Dallas County reports roughly 187 open jail‑guard positions; a commissioner has asked for about $1.5M in mid‑year funds to boost pay and speed hires. The shortage is pushing overtime and tightening daily operations at the Lew Sterrett complex.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Children’s Health and Dr. Jason Jarin, alleging illegal gender‑’transition’ treatments for minors and Medicaid fraud. The hospital says it follows the law.

UNT warns of a $45 million budget gap after international master’s enrollment plunged and state funding fell; leaders say targeted cuts and student-success investments are coming.

A shooting in Pleasant Grove Wednesday afternoon left one person dead, police said. Investigators responded to the 3400 block of Pruitt Avenue and have not released a suspect description.

Japan’s Nippon Express has leased a 253,324‑square‑foot distribution space at the DFW Logistics Hub, putting the company minutes from Dallas‑Fort Worth International Airport. The deal highlights continued demand for air‑adjacent warehouse space in North Texas.

A new mom-and-pop in Plano's Legacy is serving Sichuan, Shanghai and Taiwanese plates and even a 10‑dish set menu. The dining room is unapologetically panda-filled.

Four Plano eateries were temporarily closed after inspections found roaches, plumbing problems and very low scores. Here’s what inspectors documented and where to view the records.

The Kebab Shop arrives in McKinney’s West Grove Friday with wraps, bowls and Mediterranean sides. The company confirmed the launch on social media ahead of the opening.

Gusty south winds and low humidity raise a localized grass‑fire threat across parts of Dallas through Thursday while highs stay in the mid‑ to upper‑70s.

Four Republican candidates meet in Dallas as early voting opens; KVUE will stream the 90-minute Texas attorney general debate ahead of the March 3 primary.

Hurst’s 76054 ZIP unexpectedly led Dallas‑Fort Worth’s hottest housing markets in Q4 2025, according to a Business Journals ranking built from ICE data. The result puts a little‑known pocket ahead of bigger suburbs.

Patchy fog will slow the Monday, February 16, 2026, commute before sunshine lifts temperatures into the low 70s. A warm, dry midweek raises fire‑risk west of I‑35.