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.

Select Water and LibertyStream plan at least four lithium plants in the Midland Basin, starting with a 1,000‑tonne facility in Howard County slated for Dec. 2026.

A Kennedale man received 42 years after a jury convicted him of bashing a 41-year-old with a glass blender, leaving the victim with critical brain injuries.

Dallas council members asked the inspector general and auditor to probe why DART withheld $30 million tied to the Silver Line, raising questions about costs and process. The review will examine purchases, delays and whether city procedures were followed.

A Fort Worth man was given 35 years after a 2022 apartment shooting left his girlfriend’s son paralyzed. The Tarrant County DA credited Fort Worth police for the work on the case.

Three measles cases were confirmed this month in a Rockwall County household; exposed family members are under a 21‑day observation and officials urge MMR vaccination.

Lewisville ISD will launch a full‑time online freshman cohort and a hybrid option for grades 10–12 in 2026‑27, with an online info session set for Feb. 18.

Denton County investigators released a bulletin seeking help identifying a man seen near Fishtrap Road and U.S. 380 after a Dec. 31 stabbing. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

A $635,000 market study will test whether the long‑vacant Butler Place can be reshaped as a major downtown development while preserving key historic elements.

A roundup of inspection reports found pests and storm damage at several Tarrant County school kitchens; districts carried out repairs and follow‑ups. Most sites still scored in the 90s.

Newly released 911 calls and bodycam video show a Jan. 30, 2025 Fort Worth pursuit and hours‑long standoff that ended with the fatal shooting of Nicholas Sides.

Surveillance photos show a suspect tied to a string of north-district burglaries; police and Crime Stoppers are asking residents for tips.

A person was killed in a shooting in the 14700 block of Preston Road. Police say the shooter remains at large as detectives investigate.