HOPS Kitchen and Bar, from Hush owners Donny Wu and Tommy Zheng, will open a 7,200‑sq‑ft Chinese steakhouse in Old Town Keller with a whiskey bar and speakeasy.

Senior Corporal Zachary Helm was arrested June 29 on a solicitation of prostitution charge and placed on administrative leave while DPD investigates.

A Grayson County deputy was arrested after a Denison family‑violence call; the sheriff’s office has suspended him and opened an internal review. The deputy’s wife was also booked and released on bond.

Austin-born Neighborhood Sushi opened Tuesday at 4216 Oak Lawn Ave, offering approachable nigiri, yakitori and a 12-seat communal table in Oak Lawn.

Dallas-based HKS has cut dozens of jobs and closed a U.S. studio as higher rates and tighter lending slow new real-estate work. The move follows broader CRE stress.

San Mateo Midstream will acquire Cardinal Midstream’s Delaware Basin assets for $752 million, boosting processing capacity and growing its pipeline footprint.

Ken Paxton says the deal returns nearly $34 million after alleging AstraZeneca used nurses and support programs to steer Medicaid prescriptions. The state says the settlement will repay tainted Medicaid claims.

A mosquito sample in Carrollton's area 6B tested positive for West Nile, and crews will spray overnight on June 30 and July 1. Officials urge repellents and removing standing water.

Fort Worth City Council voted to raise the cap to $200,000 to pay outside counsel for Aaron Dean as the estate’s federal civil-rights suit continues to move through court deadlines and appeals.

La Playa Maya’s Stockyards restaurant will close Sunday after decades on North Main. The family still operates other Fort Worth locations.

UT Arlington will pilot a paid, yearlong teacher residency starting fall 2027, placing about 10 residents at Trinity Basin Preparatory with district-paid salaries and sustained mentorship.

Trinity Metro cut Cowtown Visitor Shuttle passes to $5, making it cheaper to reach Fort Worth and Arlington attractions during the World Cup. Passes are on GoPass.

Upper 90s and heat indexes above 100°F today in Dallas. Cooling centers and safety tips inside.