Ctrl Room, a two-room dance venue at 2511 Swiss Ave, opens April 9 with Breakaway Music Festival after-parties and promises regular programming afterward.

The Pearl Women’s Center opened April 8 at Medical City Arlington, offering OB/GYN, behavioral health and weight‑management care to both insured and uninsured patients.

A former Godley police chief was arrested as prosecutors allege he helped run a prostitution network that implicated local officials and volunteers.

Sunny and warm Thursday with highs near 81°F. Storm chances increase into the weekend, with Sunday the wettest day.

DataBank and Goodman formed a joint venture to build a 32MW data center in Vernon that aims to add AI-ready capacity to Los Angeles.

The original FIFA World Cup trophy stops at the Cotton Bowl April 25–26 with free, timed photo sessions and fan activations. Tickets are available via Coca‑Cola.

Nearly 60% of Texas high school seniors have filed the FAFSA this year, putting the state on pace to break records while advocates warn immigrant families still face barriers. Outreach and tuition‑promise programs are driving the surge.

Donors matched a $25 million O'Donnell Foundation challenge, pushing more than $50 million into the DSO endowment. The money will fund concerts and education across North Texas.

A Dallas parking operator filed to replace a Stockyards surface lot with a roughly 250‑space garage. The application must clear special‑permit review under Stockyards rules.

White Settlement doubled child-safety buffers for registered sex offenders and added new Halloween signage and activity limits. The council approved the ordinance on April 7.

An Everman resident won $1 million after a Powerball ticket bought at a Walmart in Arlington matched five white balls in the March 14 drawing. The retailer may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus under state rules.

Sam Fox’s rooftop Mediterranean concept Théa is headed to Dallas’ Knox Street with a two‑story terrace overlooking the Katy Trail and a mezze‑and‑spritz menu. It’s slated to open in early 2027.

Authorities identified Theadus De Esting Gaines, 62, as the man killed in a March 31 hit-and-run on the LBJ service road; investigators say the driver fled the scene.