Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sold the 11‑story office at The Star in Frisco to Hobbs Brook Real Estate, marking a Boston investor’s entry into the Texas market. The nearly fully leased building sits at 17 Cowboys Way.

Inspectors suspended a Plano restaurant’s permit after sewage and temperature failures, and several other eateries were cited or temporarily closed. City rules require fixes and follow-up checks before reopening.

A Collin County jury convicted Leslie Price of prohibited sexual conduct and a judge sentenced him to life after DNA linked him to his daughter's baby.

Modern Market Eatery quietly closed its Park Village spot on June 10, leaving the Southlake storefront vacant and customers surprised. The chain still lists a couple of North Texas locations.

Fort Worth’s Trinity River is both a growing recreation network and the site of a major flood‑control reroute that will reshape downtown waterfronts. Community projects and big engineering plans are colliding this year.

Two Frisco spots — a Stonebriar Centre drink kiosk and a newly opened Indian restaurant — were temporarily closed after inspectors found water and food‑safety problems. The city flagged several other businesses for demerits and repeat violations.

A 58-year-old USPS worker collapsed and died while on shift in Little Elm; authorities are investigating as a North Texas heat advisory pushed temperatures into the triple digits.

A vehicle struck an 18‑wheeler on westbound I‑20 under Highway 67 Wednesday, blocking a ramp and multiple lanes and prompting a sheriff's traffic alert.

Tornado Terry's Family Amusement Center will close on Aug. 9 after 35 years. Owner Shannon Bell says prolonged Keller Hicks Road construction cut away the arcade’s walk-in business.

A Rice University working paper shows wide gaps in municipal pay across Texas; Houston pays the highest per police employee while Austin leads overall personnel spending.

Weinberger's Deli doubled its space on Grapevine's Main Street, bumped seating to about 100 and will expand the menu from 95 to roughly 150 while closing July 27 6 31 for final work.

A magnitude‑5.1 quake struck near Miami, Texas on July 23; seismologists say aftershocks are likely as monitoring continues. Experts will study whether regional activity played a role.

A Dan Patrick‑chaired federal commission released a 224‑page draft with 12 recommendations that critics say shift the line between church and state; a multifaith coalition has sued.