Free Family 4th returns July 1 with food trucks, live music and a 2,500-drone fireworks show across North Richland Hills and Haltom City.

Chief Comeaux fired Officer Armando Jaramillo after a disciplinary hearing that cited a Royse City family‑violence arrest and failure to notify supervisors.

A City of Arlington reel lists upcoming openings — lululemon at Arlington Highlands, a Dollar Tree, Back Nine Golf, a Tesla collision center and new chargers, plus Al Rollins Park.

Police cleared the Villas at Waterchase in Lewisville after reports of shots. Two juveniles were detained and no injuries were reported, the department said.

After a federal jury found local officials retaliated against a Quitman police captain and awarded $21.35M, the city agreed to a $1.22M settlement and publicly honored him.

Public filings suggest Darbar by Lyari — a Lyari-backed Pakistani concept — may open a 4,200-sf, full-service restaurant in Plano's Spring Creek corridor.

Jason Robertson reportedly turned down an eight‑year, roughly $15M‑a‑year sign‑and‑trade from the Seattle Kraken, derailing a package that would have included Seattle’s No. 7 pick.

The Gauchos Brazilian Steakhouse posted "Coming Soon" signs at the former On The Border in Lake Worth, moving into a nearly 6,000‑square‑foot space. No menu or opening date has been announced.

A Haltom City man was given a 45-year prison term after prosecutors say a November stolen-vehicle chase ended in a crash and an on-foot arrest. The DA credited Haltom City officers for ending the pursuit.

Injuries and offensive inefficiency have put the Texas Rangers in a tight stretch as the July trade deadline nears. The next month will test whether the slide is temporary.

As Texas heat returns, safety data show the state has among the highest total of child hot-car deaths. Experts and federal agencies list simple steps families and bystanders can take.

Highs in the mid‑90s Friday and gusty south winds through the weekend. Heat index may top 105°F; cooling centers are available.

City officials will brief the public on June 29 about the 1.7‑acre Klyde Warren 2.0 expansion, now pegged at about $121 million. The project adds a pavilion, rooftop terrace and a seasonal ice rink.