Kroger is building a Marketplace-format superstore at Rancho Canyon Way and Sendera Ranch Boulevard in Haslet; company reps told planners theyre targeting a pre-Thanksgiving opening.

Lambda Theta Phi says a TCU student may have been deported to El Salvador after a June arrest in Arlington. The fraternity has organized fundraising and phone banks to press for his return.

A Fort Worth narcotics stop on July 7 turned into a multi-agency chase that ended with spike strips, the seizure of over 5 kilograms of meth and three arrests.

Two teens are accused of luring an 18‑year‑old to an East Fort Worth apartment and fatally shooting him. One suspect was on bond and wearing a GPS ankle monitor, police say.

Santa Barbara’s Casa Comal opened a new outpost in Irving's Cypress Waters, serving Mexico City‑inspired tacos on house‑made corn tortillas. Most tacos land around $5.75.

State filings show a 174,578‑sq‑ft Walmart Supercenter is headed for Alvarado, with construction slated to break ground in November 2026 and finish in November 2027.

A late-evening wreck at East Lancaster and Ward avenues left one driver dead and prompted a Traffic Investigation Unit probe. The Tarrant County medical examiner has identified the victim.

Peter Licata told the FWISD board just 20 teacher vacancies remain, but visible pushback at the July 21 meeting highlighted ongoing staffing gaps. The board also changed hiring rules to speed placements.

Ellis County commissioners approved a countywide burn ban on July 21, 2026, effective immediately across unincorporated areas amid high fire danger.

A Houston-born Chino-Boricua kitchen has opened in Grand Prairie, folding mofongo and tostones into orange chicken, ribs and other comforting, plate-style dishes. Locals report lines and steady takeout traffic.

Triple‑digit heat and high ozone will make much of Dallas dangerous to be outside today; cooling centers are available.

The Southwest Power Pool warned July 20 it could order rolling blackouts across 14 central states after record demand and power‑plant outages left reserves thin.

Texas hit a record 14.47M nonfarm jobs in June after adding 43,400 payroll positions, leaving it the top state for monthly gains.