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Texas Instruments will buy Austin-based Silicon Labs for $231 a share in a $7.5B cash deal that folds the wireless‑chip maker into TI’s U.S. manufacturing network. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027.
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Most of Keller Sports Park's $40.8M overhaul is nearly finished, with 12 renovated ballfields, a Miracle League field and an adjacent private sports center set to open between spring and late 2026.
ERCOT's new 'batch' interconnection plan could put about 8.2 GW of approved data‑center load back under review, forcing clearer timelines and staged commitments.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man in his mid-20s died after falling more than 20 feet inside the new Dick's distribution center in south Fort Worth. Authorities have the site under investigation.
Fort Worth officials unveiled plans for a $606 million Phase 2 that would replace the 1968 arena and add new exhibit halls, ballrooms and public plazas tied to downtown growth.
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The Rustic is heading to Grandscape in The Colony, taking over the former Lava Cantina space and aiming for a summer 2026 opening.
A pre-dawn house fire on the 1700 block of Marsalis Avenue left one man dead; investigators are probing the cause.
A new analysis finds Dallas had the highest fatal crash rate among major U.S. cities, averaging nearly 14 fatal crashes per 100,000 residents and prompting renewed focus on Vision Zero projects.
Front 44 will add restaurants, shops, a 54,000‑sq‑ft office and a 150‑room hotel to a 44‑acre parcel at Westlake’s Circle T Ranch, with Phase I retail targeted for 2027.
Bread Zeppelin opened its McKinney shop at 3241 S. Custer Road and is giving away free Zeppelins and bowls on Wednesday, Feb. 4 until 3 p.m.
Federal data show Texans reported roughly $293.5M lost to business‑email‑compromise in 2024, part of $1.35B in statewide internet‑crime losses. Investigators urge simple protections.
A late‑night commercial fire on Vaughn Boulevard spread to nearby buildings, prompted a second‑alarm response and took crews hours to extinguish. No injuries were reported.
A two-alarm fire at a Fort Worth assisted living building forced evacuations and sent one resident to the hospital. Crews had the blaze under control within about an hour.
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