The State Fair of Texas will bar most firearms at Fair Park for its 2026 run, new official materials show, after a 2023 shooting and a years‑long legal fight with the AG.

Late‑June inspections flagged gnats at Renaissance Dallas and roach sightings at several Plano eateries, plus temporary closures tied to sewage and grease‑trap problems.

A Collin County jury gave Malik Davis 50 years after a machete ambush at the Islamic Center of Frisco. Surveillance video and the victim's testimony were central to the conviction.

Mostly cloudy and muggy this morning in Dallas with a high near 90°F. Spotty showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon; heat returns and spikes this weekend.

A Dallas man was sentenced to 180 months for a Jan. 10, 2025 armed robbery of a Lyft driver in Plano. Prosecutors say the driver used Lyft’s emergency tool to summon police.

Fort Worth ISD’s separation agreement says Dr. Karen Molinar will receive one year’s salary and benefits — at least $360,000 — and pay for accrued leave as she departs.

Irving ISD is asking voters to approve a nearly $1 billion bond that would replace five campuses and fund tech and student facilities. The district estimates a 12.5¢ tax increase.

A Frisco man was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say he transported and sexually abused a minor at an Atlanta furry convention. Lifetime supervised release was also ordered.

A new book reframes Texas' religious past as a political project, publishing as the state adopts Bible readings, Ten Commandments displays and school vouchers.

A June Capitol hearing showed how a patchwork of local systems funnels vulnerable Texans through jails and hospitals, producing high costs and few stable outcomes.

A deleted TikTok accused The Londoner Pub in Addison of racial bias during a World Cup watch party; the pub says capacity and wristbands, not race, governed entry.

Endeavor plans The Lucille, a 22‑story, 265‑unit tower at 2700 McKinney Ave with retail and rooftop amenities; construction is slated for this summer.

A Frisco man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after admitting he transported a minor and sent explicit images, a federal judge ruled. The case included restitution and sex‑offender registration.