A former Newman International Academy principal pleaded guilty and received probation as part of an expanding child‑abuse probe; investigators say the review may reach other schools and churches.

Encina’s Matt Balke and Corey McCombs are opening Isbella in downtown Duncanville this summer, renovating a 1950s firehouse for dinner-first service and future brunch.

A Dallas‑born Yemeni coffee chain opened a 3,500‑sq‑ft shop at 200 E. Abram St., bringing traditional Yemeni drinks, a jalsa room and late‑night hours to downtown Arlington.

Trump’s filings show a $1M–$5M stake in Kura Sushi USA, which operates seven D‑FW restaurants. The purchase briefly lifted KRUS shares.

SMU's new institutional-neutrality policy and an updated window-and-flag rule prompted the removal of visible pride and BLM flags and set off debate over free expression on campus.

David Wylie edged Valerie Roehrs by 31 votes in the May 26 GOP runoff for Denton County Precinct 4. The unofficial result advances Wylie to a November contest with Democrat Stephanie Draper.

The National Weather Service updated a strong‑storm alert Monday evening for parts of North Texas, warning of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and small hail.

A short-lived severe thunderstorm warning Sunday for Denton and Wise counties warned of 1‑inch hail, 60 mph gusts and flash‑flooding risk across northern DFW suburbs.

A father-and-son team has opened Handel’s in Hurst, offering 48 flavors made fresh daily, seasonal sorbets and an opening-day giveaway for early guests.

TCEQ declared an Ozone Action Day for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 24 as weather could push ozone into levels that affect sensitive groups. Officials urged people to limit driving and heavy outdoor exertion.

Two Dallas firms bought 16 acres in AllianceTexas to build Signature 35, a 111,923‑sq‑ft industrial building with a five‑acre laydown yard near Mercedes‑Benz Financial's Fort Worth campus.

A retired Air Force brigadier general was convicted in Hopkins County and given a 40‑year term for continuous sexual assault of a child.

A 25-year-old Abilene man was sentenced to 50 years after prosecutors say he used Snapchat to coerce a 13-year-old into explicit videos.