A Tuesday night shooting in Dallas left one person dead and another wounded; police say detectives are investigating and no suspects were in custody.

Denton’s free Arts & Jazz Festival will move from Quakertown Park to the North Texas Fairgrounds and shift to Sept. 11–13, 2026 amid funding and logistical pressures.

Sunny midweek with highs near 69°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely late Friday into Saturday with locally heavy rain possible.

Brandon Kingsley Johnson, 44, was booked into Collin County jail on Feb. 6, 2026, on a first-degree murder charge and related felonies. His 2021 Denton County indictment was reversed on appeal and remains active.

Police announced multiple arrests Tuesday in the Jan. 30 White Settlement home invasion that left 33-year-old Savanna Parker dead; authorities say license‑plate readers and video helped lead to the arrests.

A 26-year-old man was killed Monday night on Chaucer Place; police arrested a 30-year-old suspect who now faces capital murder charges.

UT Arlington opened a Center for Space Physics and Data Science backed by a $1.5M NSF award; the center adds a bachelor’s and a fast‑track master’s and links students to the region’s aerospace employers.

An 11.2‑acre Carrollton site once planned as a $300M mixed‑use gateway is up for a court‑approved bankruptcy sale; bids are due Feb. 26, auction March 3.

Developers and builders are prepping lots in the 5,200‑acre Veale Ranch; Highland Homes plans a 325‑home Ventana neighborhood and early commercial work along I‑20.

Family-run Venezia Trattoria leans on made‑from‑scratch lasagna and a quiet, family-friendly dining room to win regulars in McKinney.

The Charles quietly reopened on Feb. 9 after a 10‑day closure with moodier decor and about 18 new dishes, from a tableside "snow crab 6‑pack" to a shareable wagyu short rib.

Grapevine council is moving to place a renewal of the half‑cent crime‑prevention sales tax before voters after officials flagged a multimillion‑dollar CCPD shortfall. The council favored a 20‑year extension and could put it on the May 2 ballot.

An AT&T outage knocked out Midlothian's non‑emergency police line; use 817‑524‑9396 or 682‑220‑5366 for non‑urgent assistance. 9‑1‑1 remains operational.