Anita N. Martinez, West Dallas civic leader and founder of the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, has died at 100. She was the first Hispanic member of the Dallas City Council and leaves a lasting cultural legacy.

Cloudy, muggy Monday with highs near 85°F and gusty south winds. Storm chances increase Tuesday–Wednesday.

Ben Lamm says gene drives can curb a $5.4 trillion invasive‑species problem; safety and regulatory questions remain. The pitch puts Dallas biotech at the center of a fraught debate.

A man was killed early Sunday in the parking lot of a Pleasant Grove event center on South Buckner; police are asking witnesses and businesses to share surveillance footage.

A Dallas man wanted in a 2025 Colorado River boating crash was arrested April 9 and is being held pending extradition.

A man was found shot and killed Saturday morning on Forest Lane in Lake Highlands; police say no arrests have been made and investigators are working the case.

Columbus Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested on a DWI charge in Euless, Texas and posted $1,000 bond. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley will lead Sunday’s game.

Lakewood and East Dallas residents said late-night bass from Fair Park shows carried miles and rattled homes, prompting calls for better sound monitoring.

Trader Joe’s added 18 new "Opening Soon" listings and McKinney is on the list. State filings show a 13,303‑sq‑ft remodel planned at 8101 Eldorado Parkway.

The Dallas Wings signed 2025 co‑Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith to a three‑year max contract as the team heads into Monday's draft.

Rural Texans are organizing to oppose giant data‑center projects they say will drain water, drown nights in noise and eat up farmland. From Leon to Grimes counties, neighbors have formed groups and pushed county officials for answers.

Jack White will play The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum on Oct. 7, 2026. Presales start Apr. 13 and general tickets go on sale Apr. 17.

A man was shot Friday in north Arlington after a resident says he found someone cutting a catalytic converter. Police say the homeowner cooperated and detectives are investigating.