JPS Health Network is set to begin building a central utility plant part of a $2.5 billion expansion, after Tarrant County voters approved the project to enhance the hospital's sustainability and resilience.

Three men were charged with grand larceny for operating a $14 million gift card scam in Texas, using cloned cards to steal funds from legitimate purchasers.

Dallas experienced the second-warmest Christmas on record, resulting in large crowds enjoying outdoor activities at Klyde Warren Park in shorts and t-shirts.

Fort Worth leaders and police surprised a boy with a new bike and additional gifts after theft, while OKC community raised funds to gift bikes to Salvation Army Angel Tree children.

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.