Hickory House BBQ, a decades‑old Riverfront plate‑lunch spot, plans to close after its owner says a new tenant’s lease offer priced them out. Regulars were caught off guard.

A Cessna 172P went down near Denton Enterprise Airport on Friday; both people aboard escaped with minor injuries and federal investigators have been notified.

A Bartonville man was arrested after a damaged mausoleum at Denton’s IOOF Cemetery was found missing human remains; local police and the FBI are investigating.

Chick‑fil‑A plans a $50M distribution center near Lubbock’s airport that the company says will create about 80 jobs with average pay near $60,000 a year.

Hard Eight BBQ is opening its first San Antonio restaurant inside Bass Pro Shops at The Rim. The North Texas chain plans a fall 2026 build-out.

Arôme opened March 1 in McKinney’s Adriatica Village, serving Caribbean fusion from owner Sophia Adisson with dishes like griot, oxtail and lamb chops.

La Madeleine closed its Presidio Junction café on March 17 after a decade in north Fort Worth. The former unit is now listed for lease amid shifting DFW footprints.

A Texas Tribune investigation republished by CBS Austin finds county jails are missing statutory release windows, keeping people jailed longer and prompting costly settlements.

Lancaster’s girls 4x100 relay ran 43.77 at the Donnie Conner Panther Relays, breaking their own national record and giving the program the top three U.S. prep times.

A shooting near South Dallas on Thursday left one person dead and multiple others injured; police say a suspect was taken in and at least two victims were hospitalized.

Hoochies will reopen on March 31 after renovations that add a full bar, more seating and non‑seafood menu items. The downtown staple plans a soft opening before a late‑March grand event.

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.