Dallas is probing two city IT officials who reportedly also held jobs at Austin City Hall. Officials say systems were not breached and police are now reviewing the case.

Sixteen Fort Worth newcomers are competing in CultureMap’s Best New Restaurant bracket. Vote daily through April 28 and winners will be unveiled April 30 at Social Space.

Goody Goody’s Greenville Avenue shop swapped part of its floor for a robotic pick-and-pack grid, letting customers scan QR codes while robots fetch bottles. The northeast Dallas location is the chain’s first concept store.

A new Residential Strategies census shows starts and closings slipping in D‑F‑W as vacant‑lot supply swells and builders pace new starts.

A concrete pump truck struck the center wall on the Dallas North Tollway near Panther Creek, closing northbound lanes and injuring the driver. Expect major delays.

A $78 million Lotto Texas ticket sold in Brownsville remains unclaimed; the cash option is about $43.8M before taxes and must be validated by 5 p.m. CT on May 14.

American Airlines raised checked‑bag fees and narrowed Basic Economy perks; the changes affect tickets purchased April 9 and May 18, 2026, and can add dozens to your fare. Prepaying online trims $5 per bag.

Dumont Creamery & Cafe opened March 6 in Southlake, offering rotating global-inspired scoops plus milk teas and coffee at 100 N. Kimball Ave.

After losses and court fights, D‑FW mothers like Hollie Cunningham and Kate Cox are rebuilding families — but Texas’ abortion rules still complicate medical care and decisions.

City Council cleared a key financing step so DHA can seek tax‑credit backing for an $82M Roseland renovation — but the project arrives after reporting that found lapses in safety oversight.

Creative Tank filed to spend roughly $50M building sound stages and offices at Super Studios USA in Mansfield, with construction targeted for Aug 2026–Jun 2027.

Argentina will face Honduras at Kyle Field on June 6; Texas A&M plans an April 9 announcement with ticket details still pending.

A McKinney man drew an 87‑month federal sentence after prosecutors say he helped smash into a Plano gun shop and steal more than 60 firearms in May 2024.