Mariner Logistics taps Flock Freight veteran as CEO
Mariner Logistics recently named Justin Turner chief executive officer, handing the integrated, asset-backed 4PL to an executive who spent the past decade scaling brokerages and freight technology companies. The new Mariner Logistics CEO takes over a Coppell, Texas, operation that runs trucks, warehouses, managed trans
Smoke ‘N Ash BBQ ranked among 5 BBQ joints ‘defining the future’
Texas barbecue has become a crowded field. With everyone trying to perfect their brisket or stand out with their sides, others have taken different routes, utilizing flavors from a variety of cultural influences to create one-of-a-kind barbecue creations. From KG BBQ‘s Egyptian flavors to Kafi BBQ‘s halal dishes, Texas
Back to school wave begins across North Texas school districts
North Texas students and teachers return to classrooms! Fort Worth, Dallas, and other school districts launch the academic year. Mind school zone speed limits and traffic safety.
Mahjong is moving into Dallas-Fort Worth homes
Mahjong is the latest fixture in North Texas homes, where people are turning underused rooms into dedicated parlors for playing . Why it matters: Mahjong game nights are on the rise nationwide — up 94% earlier this year compared to last, according to Evite data shared with Axios. And 2 in 5 of those gatherings are happ
Mexican restaurant in Dallas creates the World Cup torta
What if the bread for your next Mexican torta were shaped like a soccer ball?. A Mexican restaurant in Dallas created a torta to commemorate the 2026 World Cup, and the unique feature is its soccer ball-shaped bread. El Rincón del D.F., a restaurant in northwest Dallas, launched its World...
Mayor Johnson says Dallas doesn’t “have a revenue problem”, AI will help
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made the remarks one day before City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert released her proposed 2026-27 budget.
This Texas metro is No. 1 for San Antonio-area moves across generations
San Antonio-area movers are favoring another Texas metro across generations. Here's where.
DeSoto Allocates $4.2 Million for Infrastructure and Vehicle Purchases
The DeSoto City Council unanimously approved a $4.2 million transfer from city reserves during the Aug. 4 city council meeting to fund future vehicle purchases and three drainage projects. The budget amendment transfers $2.2 million from the General Fund to the city’s equipment replacement fund for vehicles scheduled t
School Vouchers Are Not a Silver Bullet
In 2025, the Texas Lege passed a school voucher bill after years of trying. More than 700 North Texas schools have agreed to take those vouchers, but many of them are not the schools along North Dallas’ private school corridor that runs along Midway: Hockaday, St. Mark’s, Greenhill, Parish, and ESD said they’re sitting
Triple shooting in southeast Dallas leaves 1 person dead, police say
No arrests have been made in the shooting as of publication.

















