Frisco’s two-day Freedom Fest runs July 3–4 across Kaleidoscope Park, Harold Bacchus Community Park and Riders Field, capped by postgame fireworks.

Rita’s opens a year‑round drive‑thru in North Richland Hills on July 1, the first of four planned DFW locations; kickoff events include a June 30 Scoop‑er Cutting and gift‑bag giveaways.

Breezy south winds and highs near 98°F will keep Dallas humid and uncomfortable through the holiday week.

Southbound I‑35 at Royal Lane was closed after a fatal pedestrian crash early Saturday, deputies diverted traffic while investigators processed the scene.

Ennis police say former Fairfield K9 officer Joseph Silas turned himself in and was booked on an animal‑cruelty felony; he was released after posting bond.

Mohamed Salah and Egypt are scheduled to play a Round‑of‑32 match at Dallas Stadium on July 3, extending North Texas’ World Cup run of global stars. The win‑hungry Pharaohs arrive after a dramatic group stage that pushed them into the knockout round.

Hanabi Ramen & Izakaya has opened in Haltom City's H Mart plaza, serving tonkotsu bowls and izakaya shareables. The new spot is part of a fast-filling tenant lineup.

A city sanitation truck being towed detached and rolled into a Dallas home on Thunderbird Lane. The elderly occupants were uninjured and investigators are probing what went wrong.

Fort Worth’s shelters are over capacity and staff have begun keeping some animals in temporary outdoor enclosures while the city pleads for adoptions and short-term fosters.

Ulta Beauty will open a 6,545-square-foot shop at Grapevine Mills this fall, according to state renovation filings and mall officials. Work is scheduled through September.

Three women were arrested after a two-month-old suffered severe head trauma and was airlifted to a Dallas children's hospital. Authorities say the child remains in critical condition.

A five‑year analysis finds Dallas County logged 1,573 fatal crashes and an 11.81 per‑100,000 rate — the highest in the DFW area, prompting calls for targeted fixes.

Crews broke ground on a new McDonald's in Highland Hills, a visible sign of retail investment in southern Dallas. Residents and leaders framed the moment as a win for a long‑underserved neighborhood.