Ellis County offices will close on December 24 and 25 for Christmas, with a reminder to residents to finish necessary county business before the holiday break. Offices will reopen on December 26.

Ellis County has canceled the jury selection scheduled for December 11th, as announced on their government website. No explanation was given, and affected parties do not need to take further action.

Two North Dallas mansions—one in Highland Park and one in Old Preston Hollow—sold within 24 hours, carrying nearly $24M in asking price volume.

Rep. Marc Veasey filed Monday to run for Tarrant County judge, shifting his focus after redistricting remade his congressional district. The move immediately makes the county judge race a marquee local contest.

A man died after a morning stabbing on Gaston Avenue; police arrested a suspect and detectives are asking for tips.

Isaiah Henderson pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years for the 2024 killing of his mother's boyfriend in southwest Fort Worth.

A Bishop Arts bartender was taken into ICE custody after a late‑November DWI arrest, prompting neighbors and advocates to raise legal concerns and funds.

A former Wichita Falls bank VP was sentenced to four years and ordered to repay more than $573,000 after prosecutors say she used customers' data to secure fraudulent PPP and EIDL loans.

Hobby Lobby founder David Green donated $7 million to First Baptist Dallas' reconstruction effort after a July 2024 fire, giving a major boost to the church's fundraising drive.

A welfare check at a Fort Worth apartment turned up a man and woman found dead; police say the case appears to be a murder‑suicide.

Carrollton maintains its ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification, securing its ranking in the top 1% for community safety and potentially offering residents lower insurance rates.

The weather in Dallas is mild with sunny skies and a dry trend continuing throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. Conditions will remain mostly clear with some wind and gentle temperatures.

SCOTUS allowed Texas to use its redrawn congressional map for 2026, a decision that could flip several House districts and sets up more legal fights.