Dallas parks will remain open over the holidays, but recreation centers and administrative offices will close on Christmas Day 2025 and New Year's Day 2026.

Fort Worth announces New Year's service changes; City offices, including City Hall, closed on January 1. Emergency services available, with altered waste collection and various city facilities adjusting hours or closing.

76 Steakroom at Outpost 36 brings ranch‑raised Wagyu, seafood and an on‑site meat market to Keller, with reservations for evening service.

A state permitting filing and local reporting indicate Nothing Bundt Cakes may open a second Prosper bakery near U.S. 380 and Gee Road, adding to the town’s growing retail corridor. Timelines point to a late‑winter debut if work wraps on schedule.

Local snapshots show Frisco closed 144 homes in November, down from 168 a year earlier; most sales were in the $400k–$700k band.

The Northeast Branch Library in Arlington is undergoing upgrades including accessibility and structural improvements, while remaining open to patrons with temporary adjustments to parking and entrances.

Gulf Coast salt caverns offer fast gas deliveries, but slow build times and tight economics could leave AI data centers short on reliable backup power.

Matthew Moore was shot at 100 S Murdeaux Lane in South Dallas; he died after being taken to the hospital. Dallas PD seeks information on the case (#182067-2025).

Dallas is set for unseasonably warm weather with sunny days and highs in the 80s leading up to and on Christmas Day, per the National Weather Service.

Firefighters in Fort Worth extinguished an apartment complex blaze on Hallmark Drive, affecting 11 people. There were no injuries, and the fire's cause is under investigation.

The Arlington Police Department was recognized for 40 years of their Santa Cops program, which aids families during holidays. Mayor Ross lauded the initiative at a council meeting.

Two dogs found at a Justin, Texas construction site have been taken in by the Justin Police Department after workers feared for their safety. The dogs remain unclaimed and are temporarily housed at City Hall.

The Justin Police Department warns about scam calls demanding money for missed jury duty or unpaid fines and advises people not to pay over the phone.