A motorcyclist was found in a ditch at Bilindsay and Davis roads in Dallas County and later died at a hospital. Deputies say the wreck likely happened hours before it was reported.

Penn & Teller told the Supreme Court that a Texas death-row conviction was tainted by police 'investigative hypnosis' and filed a brief urging review.

A 75-year-old former Irving ISD bus aide was arrested after a student reported inappropriate touching on a district bus. Police say the investigation could uncover additional victims.

EPA relaunched WRAP 2.0 to accelerate water reuse nationwide. North Texas wetlands and recycled‑water pipelines are being touted as early models.

Brio Italian Grille closed its Watters Creek Village restaurant in Allen, with a sign thanking patrons and hinting at a return. The chain's Southlake location remains open.

A black bear tracked since July 2025 has reemerged in East Texas, and TPWD says it overwintered there — a first in more than 50 years.

SB 1164 broadens when Texas police may order emergency mental‑health detentions — adding clinical signs like deterioration and lack of insight. Supporters call it lifesaving; critics see civil‑rights risks.

Chef Onur Akan’s Alára opens in the Design District with mezze-led, vegetable-forward plates and a hospitality-first dining room. Dinner service is running now.

Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.

Senior Corporal Christopher Blow, #10622, died April 15 after a medical emergency on an airplane, the Dallas Police Department said.

Dallas Animal Services reports 674 dogs in 388 kennels, including 67 nursing puppies. The shelter is asking the public to foster or adopt to relieve overcrowding.

SMU is weighing premium-seat and hospitality upgrades at Ford Stadium to turn ACC-driven momentum into steady revenue. Leaders say the work is still in the study phase.

As graduation nears, police in North Texas are warning parents about the Senior Assassin water‑gun game after a string of dangerous incidents and law‑enforcement responses.