Piada is planning a Lakeview Parkway restaurant in Rowlett with construction targeted for November 2026. The move would expand the chain's North Texas footprint.

Hot and mostly sunny Saturday in Dallas with highs near 986F. Storm chances and flash-flood risk increase Sunday night into Monday.

Texas DPS added James Lee Kirby to the state's 10 Most Wanted list and is offering up to $7,500. Authorities say he’s wanted on sexual‑assault charges and has ties to Sherman and Cartwright.

Matt McCallister will open River Sing in Exposition Park — a garden-lined tasting room with a roughly $150 prix fixe and a compact, collaborative kitchen.

Expect near‑100°F heat Friday in Dallas with heat indices over 100°F. Showers and storms return late Saturday through Tuesday.

A Dallas police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a passing vehicle during a traffic stop on northbound US 67. Multiple vehicles were damaged and lanes were closed as investigators worked the scene.

Dallas climbs to about 101°F Thursday with a heat index near 104°F; gusty south winds and limited overnight relief. City cooling centers are available and rain chances return late Saturday.

Tarrant County inspections found roaches, fruit flies and unsafe food temperatures at several eateries, with failing scores for Italian Crust and Noodle Works. Some problems were fixed on reinspection.

The Dallas Fed published a Fort Worth–only economic indicator this week showing job gains, steady unemployment and a manufacturing-heavy job mix that sets Cowtown apart.

Ranchman’s by Marty B has reopened in Ponder, keeping the oak‑paneled dining room and signature chicken‑fried steaks while adding a saloon, big patio and live music stage.

Two Dallas officers were injured when a suspected impaired driver struck their patrol vehicle at Abrams and Royal; the driver has been arrested and faces charges.

Canada’s D‑Spot Dessert Café is opening its first U.S. cafe in Carrollton, bringing towering milkshakes, Belgian waffles and late-night hours to Hebron Parkway.

A coordinated Homeland Security Task Force in Texas secured five federal sentences totaling 903 months and seized thousands of counterfeit fentanyl pills and nearly $92K.