HTeaO is set to open at 200 S. Preston Road in Prosper with an expected late‑April debut and its full menu of flavored teas. The Fort Worth chain will bring drive‑thru service and grab‑and‑go options to town.

An apparent explosion tore through a home on the 600 block of Moseley Street Thursday, sending neighbors fleeing and prompting evacuations as crews secured the scene.

New analysis argues Houston’s long-term growth was partly fueled by Katrina-era migration, which added workers, customers and households while reshaping schools and housing. The effects were uneven across the Gulf Coast.

A Stephenville family says their 9-year-old died after a social-media challenge. Pediatricians warn viral dares can be deadly and urge parents to act.

Traffic deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that closed the ramp from northbound I‑35 to IH‑635 early Friday morning.

A Lancaster man was convicted in Amarillo federal court after troopers found nearly 100 pounds of vacuum‑sealed meth in a rental car pulled over on I‑40. Sentencing is set for July 21, 2026.

Fort Worth detectives say the FBI arrested 21-year-old Kevin Ortiz in Connecticut after linking him to five February armed robberies that took nearly $19,000.

Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe will open next Tuesday in Celina at 3515 S Preston Road. The locally franchised spot is owned by Jesse Murphy and will serve sandwiches, pizzas and mac-and-cheese bowls.

A Dallas task force found a car stolen in an armed carjacking, triggering a high-speed pursuit across I-635 into Mesquite. A 46-year-old man now faces multiple felony counts.

A rideshare vehicle struck two parked Forney police units on U.S. 80 while officers were diverting traffic; a passenger was airlifted in critical condition. Officials say the crash is under investigation.

Trinity Metro approved contracts to advance a $43.5M TRE double‑track upgrade, adding about 2.4 miles of second track in Tarrant County to reduce delays and boost reliability. The work is part of the regional NT MOVES program tied to a 2020 BUILD grant.

A Cesar Chavez statue was dismantled at the Dallas Farmers Market after new reporting revived allegations about the labor leader. Vendors say the takedown happened quickly and without broad public input.

A state raid at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock has reignited questions about how Texas poker rooms use a narrow private‑club defense to stay open. Regulators are now testing that legal seam.