Riley Dodge has left Southlake Carroll High School to join SMU as passing game coordinator and tight ends coach, after an impressive 108–10 record and accomplishments in high school coaching.

A ticket from a gas station in Cabot, Arkansas won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest in US history, with officials confirming the win post-Christmas Eve.

Council Member Maxie Johnson of District 4, Dallas, sent out a Christmas message promoting community, hope, and togetherness, as reported by the City of Dallas' bulletin.

State filings show Nordstrom Rack will renovate a 30,561‑sq.‑ft. space at Las Tiendas in McAllen with a $3.6M buildout and a possible holiday‑season 2026 opening. The site is currently an Overstock liquidation.

Dallas Police Lieutenant Jeremy Carter was arrested for DWI on Christmas Eve and is now on administrative leave, pending investigation.

White Settlement Police Department partners in a task force to combat dangerous driving during holidays, part of a county-wide initiative to increase road safety.

A 22-year-old man died after an ATV being towed rolled in Pleasant Grove on Christmas Eve.

One year after a near‑fatal Dallas North Tollway crash, Trooper Austin Parrott marked the holidays at a Collin County rehab as his family posts updates and fundraising news.

The Collin County Sheriff's Office posted a whimsical update on Facebook suggesting deputies might have seen Santa Claus, adding to the Christmas magic for local children.

Two suspects were arrested in Texas for crimes involving a child, one charged with aggravated sexual assault and the other with sexual performance by a child. The case remains open.

Four people were found dead in Terrell on Christmas Eve; police say the scene appears isolated and investigators are asking for tips.

Dallas experienced a warm Christmas with temperatures around 82 degrees, and the mild weather is expected to continue, with a brief cooldown and chance of showers by Sunday night.

Police responded to a domestic disturbance in Grapevine on Christmas Eve; a woman alleged her husband assaulted her. SWAT negotiated the man's surrender, resulting in his arrest for aggravated assault.