A Tarrant County jury sent former Everman deputy fire chief Joel Jones to life after prosecutors said he paid a man to rape a Fort Worth woman. The sentence ends a case that shocked neighbors.

A District 11-6A panel voted 5-2 to rule John Meredith III ineligible after his January transfer. The ruling can be appealed to the UIL State Executive Committee.

Hot and humid in Dallas today with highs near 96°F and heat index into the low 100s. Scattered storms may return Sunday into Monday; city cooling centers are available.

Austin-Bergstrom playfully flagged flights rerouted from DFW Friday as diversions landed at AUS. Here’s what passengers should know.

NWS issued an updated flood advisory Friday for Denton, Cooke and Wise counties, warning of minor flooding through mid-afternoon. Officials urged drivers to avoid flooded roads and seek higher ground.

Shorenstein acquired the fully leased Tennyson office campus in Plano’s Legacy Business Park, a roughly 274K‑sf two‑building property appraised around $70.6M.

A Cash Saver on Ledbetter Drive has closed, shrinking grocery choices in Oak Cliff and raising concerns for seniors and neighbors. Community leaders say alternatives are limited.

Sprouts will open July 31 at 317 Center Point Rd in Weatherford, bringing 93 jobs and in-person hiring events on June 16–17. Walk-ins are welcome.

A 16,000-square-foot Preston Hollow estate at 9520 Hathaway sold on June 2, ending a foreclosure threat after years of price cuts and a linked bankruptcy filing.

A two-vehicle crash at West Northwest Highway and Marsh Lane left one man dead and another hospitalized Thursday night, police said.

The Lora unveiled interior images and a full amenities list as it prepares to begin leasing this summer. The 27‑story tower will bring 186 luxury rental homes to Knox Street.

Raleigh advisory firm Opex bought Dallas-based Intellys and says it will expand rapidly — including plans to roughly double its size — as it builds a national technology-advisory platform.

Sundance Square filled Thursday as Mexico opened the World Cup against South Africa, turning downtown into a free, festive watch-party hub. Local bars and city screenings kept the crowd loud.