10 Hole-In-The-Wall Texas Soul Food Restaurants Locals Recommend With A Knowing Grin
Everyone has one friend who lowers their voice before giving a restaurant recommendation. “I know a spot.” That is when the directions get vague, the parking looks questionable, and dinner saves the week. Texas soul food works that way. The real favorites are often tucked into strip malls,...
Traffic stop in Cameron Co. leads to human smuggling arrest
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A traffic stop led to a human smuggling case in Cameron County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Juan Garcia, of Garland, Texas, was arrested and is facing four counts of smuggling of persons, according to a DPS news release. On June 26, a DPS trooper attempted to
Qatar Catch: Garland Man Hauled Back To North Texas In Billion‑Dollar Fraud Probe
A Garland man at the center of what prosecutors describe as a sprawling cross‑border fraud ring has been flown back to North Texas from Qatar and is now locked up in Collin County, federal authorities said. The arrest caps a multi‑agency investigation that officials say touched stolen goods, fake IDs and an internation
North Texas feds arrest dozens and seize hundreds of pounds of narcotics
Federal authorities seized over 150 pounds of various illegal drugs in North Texas alone as part of a nationwide initiative earlier this year to crack down on gang activity, U.S. attorneys said. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Operation Spring Cleaning” led to the seizure of 11.7 pounds of cocaine, 27.3 pounds o
Spring Lake Road Fire Shuts Big Stone Gap Crossroads, Triggers Evacuations
Yesterday, a fire along Spring Lake Road in Duncanville led to precautionary evacuations and shut down two key intersections, according to city officials. Greenway Drive at Big Stone Gap Road and Cedar Ridge Drive at Big Stone Gap Road were closed while firefighters worked the scene, and drivers were urged to steer cle
3 Texas cities ranked among most affordable in the U.S. for renters
TEXAS — According to Redfin, a national real estate brokerage firm, the top three most affordable cities for renters in the country are in Texas. The firm released its study in 2025, which also lists the median incomes needed to afford the average rent. Renters living in the Sawyer...
Weatherization pilot cuts energy use in aging South Dallas homes
DALLAS, Texas — A weatherization pilot in one of Dallas' poorest areas trimmed energy use in seven aging homes and saved residents a few hundred dollars a year — and the group behind it now hopes the city will pay to do more. The work centered on Queen...
When is the First Day of School for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD? 2026 Date and Local...
Summer is slowly but surely drawing to a close, and parents are planning ahead for the 2026–2027 school year. For your students returning to classes at Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District campuses—which this year include 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and 3 high schools—write down these important
5 Texas Restaurants So Weird You Won’t Believe They’re Real
Texas has no shortage of themed dining, but five restaurants stand out for turning a meal into a full-scale attraction. From costumed servers in Addison to a boat ride inside a Galveston restaurant complex, these places are operating examples of how far Texas hospitality can stretch.
Dallas first responders recall saving woman stuck in a ravine for days
"It was definitely a miracle to make it through," Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic Robert Kober said.
