Bedford police warned May 8 that tiny amounts of fentanyl can be lethal across DFW and urged bystanders to call 911, use naloxone and perform CPR when needed.

A proposed 28‑mile Enbridge gas pipeline from Siler City to Moncure has sparked landowner and environmental opposition over waterways, data centers and permitting.

A Tarrant County inspection roundup flagged cockroaches, rodent droppings and a wastewater backup that briefly closed two restaurants. Inspectors ordered fixes and follow‑ups.

San Antonio ISD will not renew Teach For America placements and is shifting to apprenticeships and internal certification to save costs and boost retention.

Baristas at the Hwy 9 & Classen Starbucks in Norman voted 17–9 to unionize with Starbucks Workers United. The crew will now move into contract talks after citing staffing and scheduling concerns.

Wild hogs are tearing up yards in Seven Pines, damaging model-home lawns and prompting traps and warnings from wildlife officials.

An 8-year-old at Walnut Creek Elementary was suspended for three days after showing a LEGO model school officials called a "weapon," his mother says.

A CLT photo of Southwest's new Independence One jet drew scrutiny after an attached machine transcript appears to misread the plane's tail number into an offensive string.

A Salem Township mom won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off she bought during a flat-tire run. She plans to buy a car and invest the remainder of the prize.

A new Migration Policy Institute report finds immigrant workers contribute roughly $1.5 billion a year — about 11% of Napa County’s output — and anchor much of its farm labor. Simulations show major revenue and job losses if that labor were removed.

Google agreed to a proposed $50 million settlement in a class action alleging systemic racial bias against Black employees; the deal pairs cash with pay‑equity measures. A final fairness hearing was scheduled for Thursday.

Oak Park broke ground on an $8 million restorative housing project on May 8, pairing homes with wraparound services for families escaping sexual exploitation.

A federal magistrate ordered the release of Maria Loya Medina after four months in ICE custody; her immigration case remains pending on appeal.