Grand Prairie announces events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., including prayers, a music night, an educational summit, and a parade with community participation.

Arlington officials remind residents that fireworks are illegal in the city, with fines up to $2,000, and have set up a webpage for reporting illegal fireworks on New Year's Eve.

Arlington activates its cold weather protocol for the homeless, with The Salvation Army providing overnight shelter and the Arlington Public Library offering daytime warmth. Pets can be sheltered at the Arlington Animal Services Shelter.

A late‑night family dispute in Grand Prairie left two parents dead and their son wounded after officers exchanged fire; an independent DA team is investigating.

Arlington Parks & Recreation has a variety of January events, including a Noon Year Party for seniors, Parents’ Night Out, MLK Day of Service Festival, Brushes & Bites, and Strong Start 2026 for those over 50.

Design Within Reach and Johnston & Murphy have landed at The Shops at Clearfork, Oak & Eden’s whiskey lab is back, and Grown Brilliance and Suitsupply are on the way. The move keeps Clearfork positioned as Fort Worth’s upscale retail destination.

The Saint is relocating from Deep Ellum to the Dallas Design District, opening Jan. 3, 2026, with a Texas‑driven menu of dry‑aged steaks, wagyu, and housemade pastas. The new 85‑seat dining room sits at 1000 N. Riverfront Blvd.

A 21‑year‑old Midlothian man was federally charged after allegedly handing explosive components to an undercover agent he thought was with ISIS. A federal hearing is set for Tuesday.

Sally’s Apizza’s expansion map allocates 45 locations to Texas as part of a 255‑store roadmap and a longer ambition to scale nationwide. The company has not released city lists or a public timetable.

Two east Fort Worth shootings left two people dead on Monday, including a 17‑year‑old found at Stop Six Park. Investigators say the scenes are connected and are asking witnesses to come forward.

OurCalling and other nonprofits opened warming shelters in Dallas as an arctic front pushed temperatures toward freezing. The city and partners coordinated pickups, meals and cots.

Two brothers walking to a Mavericks game were struck in Dallas. A suspected drunk driver was held by bystanders and is now in custody. Both men remain hospitalized.

Longtime Camp Bowie fixture Bella Italia will close its dining room this week and relocate to Ridglea Village, aiming to reopen at the new site in spring 2026.