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A reported electrocution at a Benbrook home Friday left a man dead and a woman injured; Oncor and Tarrant County investigators responded to the scene.
State regulators ordered two Plano massage schools closed after investigators cited falsified records and possible ties to illicit massage operations.
Food & Drinks in ...
A new Indo‑Chinese spot, The Monk's Indian Fusion, opened May 15 in Allen with noodles, biryanis and tandoor plates on its menu. The eatery lists its Allen address and menu online.
Weather & Environment in ...
Late-night storms swept across North Texas early Saturday, bringing marble-sized hail, 40-mph gusts and heavy lightning; NWS issued warnings into the morning.
A pre‑dawn line of storms moved through Dallas Saturday, bringing gusty winds and heavy pockets of rain. Scattered showers will remain likely into the holiday weekend.
Politics & Govt in ...
TEA's Intruder Detection Audit shows most campuses passed safety checks, but around 13% had findings — largely door and maintenance problems.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
Dallas police say a hit-and-run in northeast Dallas killed an unborn child and injured multiple people. A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Belal Kattan's Bazaar will take over the Statler Hotel for a 14-night tasting residency in June, seating 22 with $135 five-to-seven-course menus.
A retired Air Force brigadier general was convicted in Hopkins County and given a 40‑year term for continuous sexual assault of a child.
Chef-owned La Rue Doughnuts is opening a second Frisco outpost this summer, taking over a strip-center suite and bringing its signature crullers and rotating savory pastries closer to Collin County.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Denton adopted a Vision Zero plan and approved SS4A funding steps that could unlock nearly $12.72M for upgrades on high‑injury corridors. The move follows similar safety pushes in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Hooker Ranch says a lightning strike killed five of its rescue horses in Winnsboro this week. The nonprofit thanked neighbors who donated equipment and vowed to continue its work.
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