Mesquite’s first new fire station in 33 years is now serving the fast-growing Trinity Pointe area with added fire, EMS and police capacity.

Flightradar24 logged a single‑day tracking record of 153,359 commercial flights on July 23, driven by peak summer schedules and wider ADS‑B coverage. The total reflects the platform’s visibility, not a passenger census.

Deep Ellum merchants say Commerce Street reconstruction has slashed foot traffic and left many owners reporting roughly 30% revenue drops as crews continue work. Owners blame lost parking, limited access and a pushed-back finish date.

American Airlines has dropped service to 15 transatlantic cities, shrinking its Europe map and pushing more travelers onto partner carriers or longer connections. The cuts highlight fleet and fuel pressures shaping the carrier’s international network.

A head-on collision on FM 121 between Tioga and Gunter killed one person and injured four. Two victims were airlifted and the highway was closed for hours.

Austin-Bergstrom has gone live with the FAA’s Terminal Flight Data Manager, replacing paper flight strips with touchscreen displays to modernize tower operations.

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.

Denton won a $1M USDOT Build America IFAC award to create an ITS master plan that will add smart signals, sensors and data analytics to ease congestion and attract funding.

A 79-year-old passenger died after a Cadillac veered into a tree in the median on New York Avenue in Arlington; police say the driver swerved to avoid another vehicle.

Robert Isom pitched new lounges, cabin refreshes and a possible wide‑body order as a way to close a multibillion‑dollar profit gap, with DFW at the center of the plan.

Work to widen Northeast Loop 820 and add TEXpress lanes on SH 183 may finish before Thanksgiving 2026, offering faster trips to DFW if the schedule holds. The $414M toll-funded project began in 2023.

Commuters along I‑35W in southern Denton County face daily gridlock as crashes and booming housing projects outpace TxDOT timelines. Relief projects are planned but years away.

Chase’s Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club opens July 16 in DFW’s Terminal D with a whiskey room, Face Haus express treatments, relaxation pods and a chef partnership. The new space promises Texas-focused menus and extended daily hours.