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A 64-year-old cyclist died Monday after a collision with a vehicle in DeSoto; police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating. Investigators are probing the crash.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Mesquite announced overnight mosquito spraying after West Nile–positive samples were found; officials attached spray maps and urged residents to use repellent and drain standing water.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Texas DPS told NTTA it will not renew the patrol contract; the agreement ends Aug. 31, 2026 and troopers will be reassigned while NTTA lines up local coverage.
Food & Drinks in ...
Family-run Mija Barbecue in Cedar Hill will close on June 27. Owners blamed rising beef prices and a sharp decline in customers.
Wabi Sushi opened in Flower Mound this spring, serving inari samplers, korokke and inventive rolls from chef Dongwhun Lee.
A two‑vehicle collision at W. Wheatland and S. Cedar Ridge in Duncanville left three dead and others hospitalized, police said.
A Fort Worth neighbor says a police K‑9 bit her in her yard during an April search. The incident has focused attention on the department's K‑9 policy and oversight.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy, muggy morning and a high near 94°F Tuesday with heat-index readings close to 100°F. Expect gusty south winds and increasing weekend storm chances.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Bleecker Partners bought an 880,000-sf, 28-building industrial portfolio around Houston’s I‑610 loop, expanding the Dallas firm’s Texas infill footprint.
Public records show a 337‑acre parcel along Bonds Ranch Road could be converted into single‑family homes with a commercial component near Blue Sky Drive.
Community & Society in ...
Leaves Book and Tea Shop announced it will close Aug. 15 after an eight-year run in Near Southside. The bakery-and-bookshop says it will offer final orders, events and a staff fund ahead of the closure.
Politics & Govt in ...
A $411 million low‑interest loan will help pay for a 570‑MW gas plant in Sherman that state officials say will shore up power as a flood of planned data centers presses the grid.
Chili's opened May 18 at The Point at Hillsboro, kicking off a phased overhaul of the shuttered outlet mall that will bring national restaurants and shops to the I‑35 corridor.
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