Hungry Howie's opened at 3301 East Berry in Fort Worth inside a gas-station complex, offering flavored-crust pizza, carryout and grand-opening discounts.

A collision on SH 183 near DFW Airport caused significant traffic delays and exit closures, with knock-on effects on SH 161. Authorities advised drivers to expect delays and seek alternative routes.

Dallas weather forecast for MLK Day includes mostly sunny skies and windy conditions, with a cool high of 50 degrees. Evening temperatures will drop to around 29 degrees.

Two people died early Saturday after a wrong‑way collision on I‑35W in south Fort Worth; an 18‑year‑old was arrested and faces intoxicated manslaughter charges.

Dallas police shot a suspect in southern Dallas on Saturday; no officers were injured and investigators are continuing to process the scene.

A motorcyclist was killed early Saturday on I‑35W near East Belknap in Fort Worth. Police say the rider was thrown and investigators closed lanes while they probe the scene.

A man was shot and later died Saturday on the 2000 block of Watauga Road in northern Fort Worth. Police say the shooter fled and detectives have identified a suspect.

An Austin appeals court ruled Planned Parenthood affiliates can continue a challenge to Texas' private‑enforcement abortion law, saying the threat of lawsuits has chilled care.

Fort Worth Councilman Michael Crain was booked on DWI charges Saturday, jail records show. Bond had not been set and requests for comment were unanswered.

Mitsubishi agreed to buy Aethon’s Haynesville shale assets for roughly $7.5 billion, deepening its Gulf Coast gas footprint and opening new LNG and energy‑transition projects.

Dallas’ Opioid Response Team made thousands of post‑overdose outreach attempts in 2025 and increased contacts, even as suspected overdose calls rose. Leaders say each contact can be lifesaving.

Congo Brands told state officials it will cut about 31 more jobs at its Lewisville operation, adding to roughly 155 layoffs announced late last year. The move raises new legal and community questions in North Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered HHSC and the state OIG to investigate possible Medicaid fraud, with a March 15 progress report and an autism‑services review due in June 2026.