New York’s Tipsy Scoop plans a 2026 Bishop Arts 'barlour' at 506 N Bishop Ave, offering alcohol‑infused scoops, spiked sorbets and cocktail sundaes. The brand lists summer 2026 as its target opening.

Abbott is pitching a five‑point property‑tax overhaul while Gina Hinojosa made a Dallas block party into a schools‑first rally. Polling shows a competitive statewide contest.

Koishi Ramen & Sushi Bar opened last Monday in Prosper with tonkotsu and shoyu ramen plus sushi. The Preston Road spot lists pan-fried dumplings and bang bang shrimp among its highlights.

Punk Noir opens June 2 in the Design District with a $295 20‑course tasting and a multi‑room, theatrical dining experience led by James Beard–winning chef RJ Cooper. A front lounge offers cheaper mini‑tasting options.

Ariat and jewelry house Jean Dousset have signed leases at the Henderson Avenue redevelopment as the Knox‑Henderson corridor prepares for late‑2026 storefronts.

A Melbourne‑to‑Dallas Qantas flight diverted to Papeete after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant. The man was removed by Tahitian authorities and banned from Qantas flights; the jet continued to Dallas hours late.

A JAMA Cardiology study led by UT Southwestern shows an AI‑augmented ECG screened nearly 6,000 Kenyans and reliably ruled out left‑ventricular dysfunction for most patients.

Fort Worth police say they shot a man after reports of gunfire near the 4200 block of Wiman Drive; a later chase ended on I‑820 with another deadly shooting. Detectives are investigating.

Westworth Village councilman Halden David Griffith was arrested May 15 and faces a felony bribery charge; the case has been referred to the Tarrant County district attorney and the probe remains open.

Sholdon Daniels and Everett Jackson will meet in a May 26 Republican runoff for Texas’ 30th Congressional District. The winner will face Democrat Rev. Frederick Haynes III this fall.

A new joint venture led by Vanderbilt and Hillwood has acquired The Towers at Williams Square, the 1.4M‑SF Las Colinas campus that houses Caterpillar’s global HQ. Terms were not disclosed.

Crews have begun covering Robert Wyland’s 1999 Whaling Wall at 505 N. Akard to install a FIFA World Cup mural; the artist and his foundation say they were blindsided. Local officials say the work is part of World Cup preparations.

Cedar Hill declared May Tourism Month after new figures show visitors spent $71.3M in the city, supporting 470 jobs and generating local tax revenue. City leaders say parks, trails and downtown businesses are driving the gains.