Fort Worth firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a six-story office building with no injuries, facing physical strain and ensuring a thorough search for occupants. The cause is under investigation.

Baylor Scott & White plans a small emergency hospital on I‑20 in Willow Park with imaging and eight inpatient beds to speed access for the growing community. The project joins other system and competitor moves in the area.

A Move.org analysis finds Texans average about $605 monthly on utilities while New Mexico averages roughly $401. Electricity is the largest single component.

Fort Worth ISD’s new ACE plan sets $100K base pay for many teachers at six turnaround campuses as the district reallocates resources to boost student outcomes.

Red Oak ISD will begin a roughly $42M overhaul of Goodloe Stadium in March, funded through the district’s 2025 bond to expand seating and add a fieldhouse.

A federal judge dismissed a voting‑rights challenge to Keller ISD’s at‑large board elections, awarded the district attorneys’ fees and ordered a show‑cause on possible sanctions.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for North Central and Northeast Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, predicting heavy mixed precipitation and travel disruptions. An Extreme Cold Watch warns of cold wind chills.

A masked gunman robbed a Cash America Pawn in south Lewisville Wednesday; police say no one was hurt and an active search is underway. Tips can be reported to the department.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

McKinney’s Performing Arts Center will close Feb. 1 for a roughly $10M renovation that aims to restore historic details while upgrading accessibility and systems.

A 31-year-old Fort Worth woman was arrested after a December apartment shooting that left a 24-year-old man dead.

The Galatyn, a 20‑story tower near the Katy Trail, opens for tenants in February with rents from $11,500 to $24,000 and a long list of hotel‑style amenities.

A Dallas foundation says a six-figure grant to Hunger Busters didn't match the paperwork; reporters found fundraising continued even as campus deliveries waned. Donors want answers.