Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall addressed New Year's Eve traffic issues, emphasizing the need for better planning and coordination to ensure public safety and emergency vehicle access. She plans to work with various entities to improve strategies.

Lake Arlington has opened its 2026 boat permit registration, available online for various watercraft, with prices ranging from $25-$60 and daily options at $5-$10.

WFAA's Inside Texas Politics lines up three county judges this Sunday to hash out immigration, Potter County's budget struggles and a possible Dallas jail site.

Zumi Modern Sushi quietly soft-opened in Southlake, pairing a Ka Thai restaurateur with a Nobu-trained chef to serve nigiri and inventive modern rolls. The spot is reservation-only during its soft-open.

Dallas County sued the Trump administration to restore pandemic‑era public‑health grants it says were unlawfully rescinded, blaming the cuts for canceled clinics and layoffs.

Telvista plans to shut its Dallas call center and lay off about 110 employees, according to a state WARN filing. The closure is scheduled for Feb. 28, 2026, and the company says it intends to offer severance.

Palladino's, the Grand Central steakhouse, is heading to Preston‑Royal in Dallas with a spring 2026 opening penciled in after major New York praise. Expect steaks, seafood and a splashy dining room.

Two people were shot Friday at the East Lancaster bus transfer station in Fort Worth; both were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

A Dallas detective solved a decades-old missing person case of Norman Prater, merging it with an unsolved hit-and-run from 1973, bringing closure to the Prater family.

A 15-year-old Plains teen is missing and believed to be with a wanted 41-year-old; an AMBER Alert was issued and later discontinued.

Filings show Cheba Hut will convert a 2,800‑sq‑ft space at 9833 North Freeway in Fort Worth, with work slated to start in mid‑January under franchisee Chance Steed. Construction is projected to wrap in spring.

Irving police are searching for 15‑year‑old Cameron Matar, last seen Friday near Lake Carolyn and O'Connor Road. He is considered endangered; call (972) 273‑1010 with tips.

The National Weather Service forecasts mixed weather for Dallas, with sunny days and possible showers later in the week, highs ranging from the mid-60s to upper 70s.