14-year-old student killed in Arlington shooting, teen charged with manslaughter
ARLINGTON, Texas - A 14-year-old Arlington boy was fatally shot on the night of Feb. 20, 2026, while he and several friends were handling a gun inside a home, police said. Officers responded about 10:31 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 4600 block of Sausalito Drive, according to the Arlington Police Department.
Dallas Police Officer Hospitalized After Dog Attack in South Dallas; Second Person Also Transported
Dallas, Texas – A Dallas police officer and another individual were transported to a hospital Friday afternoon following a dog attack in South Dallas, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred in a residential neighborhood and prompted a coordinated response from both police and emergency medical personnel....
Auntie Anne’s Setting Down New Airport Location
Hungry travelers on the move will soon have a fresh way to sate their hunger. Auntie Anne’s is opening a new outpost at the DFW Airport, with work set to begin later this summer according to official permitting documents. The wildly popular snack haven is setting up its newest...
Legendary restaurant, Rudy’s Chicken in Oak Cliff, to close this week after decades in...
DALLAS — Dallasites lined up for hours this weekend to get a final taste of the legendary chicken restaurant in Oak Cliff, Rudy's Chicken. The restaurant will close on Feb. 28, according to a sign on the restaurant's door. Crystal Holt and Morgan Alexander lined up on Sunday, along...
Over 200 Dogs Rescued in Sweeping Northeast Texas Dogfighting Crackdown
Northeast Texas – Law enforcement agencies collaborated on February 10 to free over 200 dogs and puppies from a sprawling suspected dogfighting operation across more than 20 properties.[1][2] One of ... Read more The post Over 200 Dogs Rescued in Sweeping Northeast Texas Dogfighting Crackdown appeared first on...
Shockers No-Hit, Walk Off Bluejays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jade Sanders twirled a no-hitter, and Kinzey Woody blasted a walk-off grand slam in Wichita State's doubleheader sweep of Creighton, 8-0 and 8-4, on Saturday in Day 2 of the Boerner Invitational at Allan Saxe Field. The Shockers (7-5) improved to 4-0 in the Boerner Invitational...
TSA says PreCheck remains operational despite earlier suspension announcement during partial government shutdown
TSA said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the Department of Homeland Security that the service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown.
Arlington Fire Station No. 8 holds grand opening for community, first responders
The City of Arlington opened the new Fire Station No. 8 with major improvements for both the city and its firefighters during a ceremony Friday afternoon. The ceremony began with the presentation of colors by the Arlington Fire Department Honor Guard and an invocation by Chaplain Brad Powell. Arlington Mayor Jim Ross...
A Farewell to Rudy’s Chicken: Fried Gold and the Shutdown Shaking Dallas
News broke late last week that Rudy’s Chicken, a southern Dallas institution since 1975, is closing at the end of February. On Sunday, we went to check it out and were met with a line down the block and disappointed long-time customers. Leroy Johnson was sitting in the drive-thru...
These 10 companies in North Texas made Forbes’ list of best midsize employers
Several North Texas companies appear on Forbes’ Best Midsize Employers list for 2026. The publication recently released its 11th annual list that ranks midsize companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees, based primarily on survey responses from workers. Forbes also ranked large employers . The Pennsylvania-based...
