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A City memo shows 17 Dallas projects will share $14,975,000 from the FY26 federal spending package, funding Fair Park upgrades, White Rock Lake trails and DPD programs.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Nearly four decades after the 1987 assault that left Peggy Railey comatose, new reporting revisits the investigation, trial and the unanswered questions that still cloud Dallas.
Denton police say a 27-year-old has been arrested after similar incidents at UNT, TWU and a local gym. Detectives say they may be looking for more victims.
Dallas‑Plano‑Irving tumbled to 35th in Milken's 2026 index as job, wage and housing pressures cut into the metro's recent gains.
Family & Kids in ...
New local data show about half of Tarrant County kindergartners are entering school ready, with steep differences between districts. Leaders point to pre‑K access and a state task force as levers for change.
Food & Drinks in ...
Bonchon’s Flower Mound location is now listed to open Feb. 28 at 2450 Cross Timbers Road after earlier timeline changes. The chain’s site and local filings show the updated schedule.
A Collin County judge upheld a nearly $3.2M award to a Plano student after viral 2021 accusations. The civil verdict follows a trial that found the accusers liable for intentional emotional harm.
La La Land Kind Cafe filed to open in Katy’s Meadows Marketplace, taking over a Main Squeeze unit with renovations slated March–June. The build is budgeted at about $245,000.
A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB 664, ruling that forcing large disclaimers on plant-based meat packaging violated manufacturers' First Amendment rights.
A 911 call led officers to a Corsicana home Thursday night where three people were found dead. Police describe the case as an apparent murder‑suicide and say the investigation is ongoing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Argyle planners recommended approval of a 35,724‑sq‑ft Valley Creek Church site plan along FM 407; the measure goes to Town Council on Feb. 17.
Carrollton will ask voters on May 2, 2026, to decide a mayoral race, three at‑large council seats and a roughly $235 million bond package; early voting runs in late April.
Parks & Nature in ...
Prosper’s Town Council voted Jan. 13 to reject a developer‑backed plan for a 7‑acre Creekside park, citing tight park funds and naming‑rights questions. Funding and policy disagreements left the deal short.
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