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.

Ajeena Mediterranean Café & Bakery will open Aug. 1 at Campbell Square, serving mana'eesh, pastries and coffee rooted in Palestinian and Lebanese recipes.

Keller Public Safety says five voters were freed after an elevator jam at Keller Town Hall and crews carried a ballot machine down stairs so polling could continue. County election staff aided voters who couldn't reach the second-floor polling room.

A teen is in critical condition after a shooting in southeast Dallas; police say a suspect was arrested. Dallas detectives say the investigation is ongoing.

From triple‑digit summers to EF‑3 twisters, DFW faces growing weather extremes. This explainer summarizes the risks and recent local events.

Decatur ISD will reduce SRO staffing by more than half for 2026–27, moving away from a one‑officer‑per‑campus model.

Dallas published its first Extreme Heat Intervention Guidebook, mapping hot neighborhoods and recommending trees, cooling centers and smart-surface fixes as summers get hotter.

An FAA ground stop at DFW forced 200+ cancellations and widespread delays as storms moved through North Texas. Airlines and the airport urge travelers to check flight status.