Chick‑fil‑A is expanding across the Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs: Prosper and Melissa are open, and Royse City, Azle and a DFW Terminal A spot are coming online this week and summer.

Target will open its first Little Elm store on July 26, adding roughly 200 jobs and a large grocery-forward store to the US 380 corridor.

HOPS Kitchen and Bar, from Hush owners Donny Wu and Tommy Zheng, will open a 7,200‑sq‑ft Chinese steakhouse in Old Town Keller with a whiskey bar and speakeasy.

UT Arlington will pilot a paid, yearlong teacher residency starting fall 2027, placing about 10 residents at Trinity Basin Preparatory with district-paid salaries and sustained mentorship.

Wok Star opened a West Village outpost with soup dumplings, hand‑pulled noodles and orange chicken plus a roomy enclosed patio for Uptown diners.

Southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway at West Park Boulevard in Plano were closed after a fatal crash, police said. Drivers were urged to seek alternate routes.

Highs near 98°F Monday with heat index into the low 100s and gusts to 30 mph. Cooling centers are available across the city.

Seritage signed an option to sell a Dallas Valley View property for $50.76M, but the closing window stretches into 2028 and the project ties into the Mavericks’ arena search. Investors say the price helps the balance sheet but the timeline and entitlements create execution risk.

Uncle Julio's in Fort Worth reopened June 26–28 with a refreshed dining room, expanded patio, margarita deals and live mariachi. The weekend celebration included tequila samplings and loyalty bonuses.

Rita’s opens a year‑round drive‑thru in North Richland Hills on July 1, the first of four planned DFW locations; kickoff events include a June 30 Scoop‑er Cutting and gift‑bag giveaways.

Breezy south winds and highs near 98°F will keep Dallas humid and uncomfortable through the holiday week.

Mohamed Salah and Egypt are scheduled to play a Round‑of‑32 match at Dallas Stadium on July 3, extending North Texas’ World Cup run of global stars. The win‑hungry Pharaohs arrive after a dramatic group stage that pushed them into the knockout round.

Fort Worth’s shelters are over capacity and staff have begun keeping some animals in temporary outdoor enclosures while the city pleads for adoptions and short-term fosters.