The Texas Veterans Commission awarded $650,000 to support Fort Worth veteran programs, with $300,000 for home repairs for low-income veterans and $350,000 for rental, mortgage, and utility aid.

Rolando Alexis Bravo pleaded guilty in Tyler federal court to conspiring to transport three minors from Lawton to Tyler for prostitution. Prosecutors say the case was investigated by the FBI and Tyler police under Project Safe Childhood.

Carroll ISD trustees heard a plan to close Durham Intermediate in 2027–28 and shift fifth‑ and sixth‑graders as enrollment falls; the district says the move would save about $2.5M.

An off-duty Lewisville officer, Zacur Vargas, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor and is under investigation by the Heath DPS and Rockwall County authorities.

Dallas' Bank of America Plaza briefly turned Minnesota Vikings purple and gold Sunday night after the team's road win, sparking downtown chatter. Locals swapped screenshots and theories about who controls the lights.

Ellis County officials have announced a closure of county offices on January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day. Operations will resume on January 2 at 8:00 am.

The Arlington Police Department celebrated 40 years of their Santa Cops program, which provides holiday gifts and a festive event for local families in need.

White Settlement Police Department's non-emergency phone lines are operational again after an outage, as announced on Facebook. The community had a temporary alternative number during the disruption.

An Amber Alert has been issued for 13‑year‑old Jayden Ladell Olds, missing from Irving since Dec. 8. Irving police ask anyone with information to call (972) 273‑1010.

A pre-dawn standoff on Sleepy Hollow Drive left a woman injured and a 44-year-old man in custody. Officers returned fire after being shot at, police say.

A Texas family was convicted of attempting a tax refund scam, aiming to defraud the U.S. Treasury of over $8.5 million, with over $1.7 million obtained.

A man was shot Saturday in Dallas' Cedar Crest neighborhood; police say the victim is stable and the suspect remains at large.

Dallas weather forecast predicts a shift from partly sunny skies with a high near 43 and breezy conditions today to warmer temperatures reaching 77 by Saturday, featuring mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and gentle south winds throughout the week.