Texas will stop SNAP benefits from buying candy and sweetened drinks starting April 1, 2026. Here’s what shoppers and retailers need to know.

A Fort Worth middle school closed after a norovirus surge as doctors warn flu is also circulating; simple steps can help protect families.

The Texas Rangers installed the 'One Riot, One Ranger' statue at Globe Life Field on March 2, 2026, reviving debate over a monument removed from Dallas Love Field in 2020.

Two men were shot near Carter Park Sunday; both were taken to hospital and reported stable. The incident was among at least eight shootings across Fort Worth that day.

A three‑alarm fire ripped through a two‑story commercial building in Arlington's Garden Park Court early Monday; officials say the cause is under investigation.

Chadra Mezza & Grill has reopened in South Fort Worth with a tiny dine-in café, a catering kitchen and a new events venue called Mezza South.

A late-night double shooting near downtown Dallas wounded two juveniles; both are expected to recover while police investigate.

OSBI says 31-year-old Malary Clayton was found with injuries consistent with homicide in Colbert. A 13-year-old person of interest was located south of the state line and is in juvenile custody.

Two men were found shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Old East Dallas; homicide detectives are investigating.

SMU research links more toddler video time to fewer body-part words and a tilt toward people- and furniture-related vocabulary. The papers also tie parent personality and child temperament to media habits.

Crooked Crust, a Fry Street staple near UNT, closed last Friday after years on the strip. Employees and students are reacting as a GoFundMe starts for laid‑off staff.

Mild and humid today with highs near 79. Storms are likely starting Tuesday night; some could be strong.

Downtown Dallas will host separate Saturday and Sunday demonstrations after U.S.- and Israeli-led strikes on Iran, organizers announced. Local groups have called for solidarity and antiwar actions downtown.