Flips Patio Grill will close July 19 for a six- to eight-week renovation that redoes the bar and shifts the Grapevine spot to non‑smoking, with plans to reopen later in 2026.

Deep Vellum’s inaugural Music & Literature Festival fills Deep Ellum July 10–12 with free daytime programming, panels and a Saturday headliner show featuring Hanif Abdurraqib and Jamila Woods.

Sketches of Spain will close July 19 and its owners plan to turn the Zang Boulevard space into an expanded Wild Detectives concept while keeping the Oak Cliff bookstore open.

A pedestrian died after being struck Wednesday near the 7900 block of Ederville Road and Aldra Drive in east Fort Worth. Police say the driver stayed at the scene while investigators probe the crash.

Mom's Cafe returned to East Main last Friday under owner Gilbert Romero, reviving breakfast and lunch service in downtown Allen. The renovated space aims for a homey, grandmother‑house vibe.

Shipley Do‑Nuts signed a one‑unit franchise with SouthFair CDC to bring a community‑run shop to Malcolm’s Point in South Dallas under a nonprofit ownership model.

Atlético Dallas opened a pop‑up street court and fan plaza on Exposition Avenue near Fair Park, where World Cup crowds watched matches, played pickup games and sipped at a temporary bar. The activation precedes the club’s planned HQ and supporters bar in Expo Park.

A wrong-way crash on I-20 at SH-310 east near Hutchins killed one person and closed multiple lanes, authorities said.

A Fort Worth family's paid-off home was destroyed on July 4; a pregnant woman was injured and investigators are probing whether fireworks sparked the blaze.

Two people were killed Wednesday night in South Dallas after a shooting on the 3400 block of Michigan Avenue. Police say detectives are investigating.

Federal prosecutors say a Dallas man ran companies that sold overpriced gold and silver to seniors — and sometimes didn't deliver, court papers say.

Texas DPS added James Lee Kirby to the state's 10 Most Wanted list and is offering up to $7,500. Authorities say he’s wanted on sexual‑assault charges and has ties to Sherman and Cartwright.

Jeremy Theron Smith pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the 2022 Hair World Salon shooting; prosecutors treated the attack as a hate crime and he was sentenced to 15 years.