Forbes' 2026 employer rankings include Cook Children's, JPS, Southwest and Toyota among North Texas standouts. Hospitals make up many of the local entries.

A Plano community prayer was interrupted by Islamophobic shouting during a Barakah Breakfast; footage of the confrontation circulated online and drew condemnation.

Lewisville ISD will launch a full‑time online freshman cohort and a hybrid option for grades 10–12 in 2026‑27, with an online info session set for Feb. 18.

A roundup of inspection reports found pests and storm damage at several Tarrant County school kitchens; districts carried out repairs and follow‑ups. Most sites still scored in the 90s.

TWU’s new $107M Health Sciences Center in Denton brings labs, clinics and a local BSN program as the state grapples with a looming nursing shortage. The center opens to the public this week.

An AT&T outage knocked out Midlothian's non‑emergency police line; use 817‑524‑9396 or 682‑220‑5366 for non‑urgent assistance. 9‑1‑1 remains operational.

SmartAsset data shows Carrollton leads Texas for residents ages 55–64, with several D‑FW suburbs clustering near the top — a shift that could reshape housing, retail and city budgets.

Thirteen‑year‑old Caiman Cody of Tolar and his steer White Castle were named junior grand champion at the Fort Worth Stock Show; the animal heads to Saturday’s Sale of Champions.

Bob Tallman will call his final Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo performance Saturday after 50 years behind the mic. The Hall of Famer plans to scale back to his Parker County ranch while handing the mic to Anthony Lucia.

HISD is recruiting bilingual teachers from Puerto Rico after heavy turnover and growing demand for dual‑language classrooms.

After seven months, Cooper residents were allowed back into their units to retrieve belongings, but disputes over missing items and out‑of‑pocket moving fees remain.

A Wichita Falls woman says a 2024 pedicure sparked a severe infection that led to a below‑knee amputation. She has sued Pro Nails and its owner, seeking more than $1 million.

A Fort Worth Stock Show parade photo of a non‑Native rider in Indigenous regalia and darkened makeup drew criticism from Native leaders and prompted a Stock Show review.