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A soaked 200‑pound bullmastiff was hoisted out of a flooded underground tank by Dallas firefighters after squeezing through a 12‑inch opening.
Politics & Govt in ...
A military surveillance blimp loaned to CBP broke free near Laredo and was later found crashed in Mexico; recovery teams from both countries are responding.
Sports in ...
Cooper Flagg was unanimously named to the NBA All‑Rookie First Team after winning Kia Rookie of the Year, capping a historic 21.0 PPG rookie season.
Weather & Environment in ...
Muggy morning in Dallas turning stormy this afternoon; expect heavy downpours and patchy fog overnight.
Food & Drinks in ...
Sushi Sakana is opening at Main Street Village in Frisco with a projected September debut and menu favorites like the Ahi Tower.
Happening Café quietly opened inside Dallas Art Supply on Fort Worth Avenue, serving espresso and small snacks while shoppers browse.
From triple‑digit summers to EF‑3 twisters, DFW faces growing weather extremes. This explainer summarizes the risks and recent local events.
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Fort Worth jumped 14 spots in Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore after opening schoolyards and approving a $185M parks bond. City leaders say partnerships and targeted spending moved the needle.
Decatur ISD will reduce SRO staffing by more than half for 2026–27, moving away from a one‑officer‑per‑campus model.
Tarrant County investigators say they interrupted the planned theft of a 2022 McLaren 765LT bound for New York, a supercar valued at over $300,000.
Two people were shot at Rosemont of Lancaster apartments; one wounded in the hand and a second required life-saving measures as police investigate.
Komodo Dallas, a 22,500‑square‑foot Groot Hospitality outpost in Deep Ellum, has quietly closed and canceled reservations; its website now redirects to the Miami location.
A Flash Flood Warning covers parts of Collin and Denton counties this afternoon after heavy storms dumped up to 2 inches of rain. Officials warned of flooded streets, underpasses and fast‑rising creeks.
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