A Quick Pick sold at a Mesquite 7‑Eleven matched all six Lotto Texas numbers on April 20, creating an estimated $41 million winner. The ticket lists a cash-value option of about $22.5 million before taxes.

Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim opens Flock & Fresh on May 2 in East Dallas with brined, never‑frozen tenders and a chef‑driven menu.

City Council cleared plans to turn the former Plano Athletic Club into a five-story, 250-unit Watermere independent-living community. Neighbors raised concerns about height and construction.

STIRR quietly closed its Addison rooftop after six years; owners said they chose not to renew the lease following the Deep Ellum closure last August.

A Fort Worth man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors said he strangled a partner in September 2024, the Tarrant County DA's office says. The county docket names prosecutors and investigators involved.

Ferris officials and the American Humane Society removed 75 animals from two Dallas County properties after crews found animals in need of urgent care. Officials say veterinary screening and longer-term placements are underway.

New housing data show Plano’s typical home value is down about 5% year‑over‑year, with March median sales at $490K and slower transactions reshaping the market.

An 81-year-old Kemp man was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child and given two life terms by a Henderson County jury. Prosecutors say the abuse occurred in 2025.

San Antonio’s metro-level consumer sentiment fell to 92.16, trailing Austin, Dallas and Houston and signaling pressure on local retail and housing.

A man allegedly held two women at a Providence Village home Monday night, prompting a shelter‑in‑place and a multi‑agency police response.

Loop 12’s fatal crashes fell sharply after targeted signals, lower speeds and stepped‑up enforcement, city data presented to council shows. Officials warn more work is needed.

Nearly 30% of Texans have turned off emergency alerts as statewide activations and sparse descriptions fuel alert fatigue and concern among investigators.

Work at Mosier Valley Park has been paused after a local family disputed the project's boundary and recent tree clearing. City officials say surveys and document checks are underway before crews return.