A Dallas detective solved a decades-old missing person case of Norman Prater, merging it with an unsolved hit-and-run from 1973, bringing closure to the Prater family.

Filings show Cheba Hut will convert a 2,800‑sq‑ft space at 9833 North Freeway in Fort Worth, with work slated to start in mid‑January under franchisee Chance Steed. Construction is projected to wrap in spring.

Dallas Animal Services runs "Calming the Canines," with volunteers comforting shelter animals during New Year's fireworks, reports NBC DFW and CBS News.

Dallas County GOP scraps manual vote count for March primaries due to a lack of volunteer support, reverting to electronic tabulation while considering precinct-based voting, reports FOX4 News.

More than two years after a Dallas letter carrier died in extreme heat, unions and his widow say USPS still hasn’t put enforceable protections in place.

The Hutchins Police Department successfully recovered a stolen vehicle using Flock, a license plate recognition system, and coordinated with other agencies.

Mansfield, Texas announced its annual State of the City event for January 29, 2026, featuring presentations by the mayor and city manager on the past year's achievements and future plans.

Haden Goodman, a 16-year-old runaway, has been safely located after the Burleson Police Department's appeal for public assistance. The details of his time away and discovery are undisclosed.

The Cedar Hill Police Department has announced a Citizens Police Academy, a free 10-week program to educate residents about policing and foster community bonds.

Midlothian, Texas, will implement traffic restrictions on trucks to preserve roads starting February 1, 2026, allowing local deliveries but limiting through traffic.

Early-morning structure fire on Denton's 1300 block of Lindsey sent smoke visible from I-35E, crews had the blaze under control by 7 a.m., the city said.

A residential fire in Frisco on Cedar Springs Drive spread to a neighboring house, with emergency crews responding and urging locals to avoid the area. No details on damage or injuries were provided.

Two 18-wheelers collided on S I-35W southbound in Burleson, disrupting traffic but causing no injuries. The lane closure lasted until the trucks were removed.