Arôme opened March 1 in McKinney’s Adriatica Village, serving Caribbean fusion from owner Sophia Adisson with dishes like griot, oxtail and lamb chops.

La Madeleine closed its Presidio Junction café on March 17 after a decade in north Fort Worth. The former unit is now listed for lease amid shifting DFW footprints.

A Texas Tribune investigation republished by CBS Austin finds county jails are missing statutory release windows, keeping people jailed longer and prompting costly settlements.

Lancaster’s girls 4x100 relay ran 43.77 at the Donnie Conner Panther Relays, breaking their own national record and giving the program the top three U.S. prep times.

A shooting near South Dallas on Thursday left one person dead and multiple others injured; police say a suspect was taken in and at least two victims were hospitalized.

Hoochies will reopen on March 31 after renovations that add a full bar, more seating and non‑seafood menu items. The downtown staple plans a soft opening before a late‑March grand event.

HTeaO is set to open at 200 S. Preston Road in Prosper with an expected late‑April debut and its full menu of flavored teas. The Fort Worth chain will bring drive‑thru service and grab‑and‑go options to town.

An apparent explosion tore through a home on the 600 block of Moseley Street Thursday, sending neighbors fleeing and prompting evacuations as crews secured the scene.

New analysis argues Houston’s long-term growth was partly fueled by Katrina-era migration, which added workers, customers and households while reshaping schools and housing. The effects were uneven across the Gulf Coast.

A Stephenville family says their 9-year-old died after a social-media challenge. Pediatricians warn viral dares can be deadly and urge parents to act.

Traffic deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that closed the ramp from northbound I‑35 to IH‑635 early Friday morning.

A Lancaster man was convicted in Amarillo federal court after troopers found nearly 100 pounds of vacuum‑sealed meth in a rental car pulled over on I‑40. Sentencing is set for July 21, 2026.

Fort Worth detectives say the FBI arrested 21-year-old Kevin Ortiz in Connecticut after linking him to five February armed robberies that took nearly $19,000.