Family challenges police account after man dies in Irving custody during traffic stop
IRVING, Texas — The final moments of Homer Cortez’s life were captured on video, but much of what happened remains out of public view. Cell phone video recorded by a witness captures Cortez screaming in pain. According to the family’s attorney, one video shows him yelling in distress just after 8 p.m. Within a...
The Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Expansion with Memphis Franchisees Opening 6th Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 26, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- The Peach Cobbler Factory continues its expansion with the opening of its 6th location by Memphis-based franchisees Otis and Janie Jackson. The Jacksons, standout operators within The Peach Cobbler Factory system, are deepening their footprint in the...
Texas man accused of murdering his wife after they were married for less than...
Francisco Mendez-Marin has been charged with murder after a domestic dispute with his wife Karla Rangel. The newlyweds have been together for less than a month Dallas County Jail Less than a month after tying the knot, a young Texas couple’s marriage ended in tragedy – with the wife dead, and the husband now facing a...
Next cold front will push through Texas on Friday. Here’s how strong it’ll be.
There's no sugarcoating it - March has been way hotter than it should be. Several Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, Lubbock and Amarillo, are on track to record their warmest March in weather history. Mercifully, some temporary relief on the way, as a cold front is set to push through Texas throughout the day...
📅 Grand Prairie Farmers Market runs Saturdays April–December 2026
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is back for 2026! Stop by 120 W. Main St. every Saturday from April 4 through December 12, between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. You’ll find locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, honey, pastries, desserts, pastas, spices, chips and salsas, tamales, candles, soaps, and more. Admission is...
Dallas-based Weir’s Furniture to close permanently after 78 years
Weir's Furniture, a family-owned company that has sold home furnishings to generations of North Texans since 1948, is closing the doors for good. Going-out-of-business sales will begin Thursday, March 26, and the stores will close when all merchandise is sold - likely May or June, a spokesperson says. Weir's...
Arlington Shooting: Man killed in 7-Eleven parking lot after altercation; suspect at large
Arlington police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning following an altercation in a 7-Eleven parking lot near Sherry and East Abram streets. Officers discovered a man with a gunshot wound just before 1:30 a.m., and he was later pronounced dead after being transported to a nearby...
Major U.S. Grocery Chain to Lay Off 138 Workers Across Two Texas Stores
Albertsons files a WARN notice for layoffs impacting over 100 employees across its Euless and Fort Worth locations in Tarrant County, Texas.
‘We’re a desert’: New Parkland Health clinic to address lack of care in southeast...
A new clinic in southeast Dallas County could address a significant gap in health care access. Dallas County’s medical safety net provider, Parkland Health, said it plans to build a new clinic in the Inland Port area – one of the fastest-growing parts of the county. The clinic will offer primary care, pediatric care...
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival rolls into Irving with all-star lineup
The soon-to-be 93-year-old Willie Nelson will headline his annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour, which will come to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Friday, July 3. The star-laden tour will travel to 12 cities in July and August, including the Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic in...
