Dallas SWAT standoff ends with suspect dead inside burned home
DALLAS - A SWAT standoff at a burning Dallas home has ended. Police found the suspect dead inside the home. Dallas police said the standoff started around 6 a.m. on Tuesday after they got a call about a man who was threatening a woman and child with a weapon. When...
A second BMW dealership is headed to Arlington
A permit has been filed to build a BMW dealership in Arlington in December, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The dealership will be at 1700 E. Interstate 20. Construction is scheduled to begin Dec. 1 and conclude by June 2028. This will be the second BMW dealership in Arlington, joining th
The Best Italian Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth, From Neighborhood Favorites to Michelin-Recommended Gems
As a broad category, Italian food is a perennial crowd-pleaser. In North Texas, we’re fortunate to have several restaurants that satisfy cravings for hand-tossed pizzas, housemade pastas, decadent cannoli, and every other conceivable classic. Whether you’re looking for a pile of noodles slathered in red sauce and serve
Barnes & Noble Planning New Store in Grand Prairie
Barnes & Noble is planning to open a new store at 3166 State Highway 161, within the Epic West Towne Crossing shopping center in Grand Prairie, according to public filings. Janine Flanigan, VP of Store Design at Barnes & Noble, Inc., confirmed the opening to What Now Dallas. “We are very excited to open a new Barnes &
Charley Crockett Plans A Trio Of Pop-Up Concerts This Week
(Atlantic) Charley Crockett has just announced via his socials , a trio of pop-up concerts taking place this week, beginning with a show at the Globe Hall in Denver, CO, on Wednesday, July 22. Next stop is the Mesa Theater at Norman & Vi Petty Performing Arts Center in Clovis,...
Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 fresh happy hour finds for July
This edition of Where to Drink in Dallas, CultureMap's monthly roundup of the best bars for drinks and deals, has five fresh happy hours, ranging from hipster hangouts to neighborhood bars to an omnipresent chain with drink deals you cannot beat. Here are five suggestions for Where to Drink in...
Anti-H-1B group urges lawsuits against hiring of Indians
An anti-H-1B advocacy organization has ignited fresh controversy after urging residents in the Dallas area to pursue class-action lawsuits against employers that hire Indian workers, escalating rhetoric in the ongoing debate over high-skilled immigration. In a post on X, the IT Contractors Union wrote:. “Anybody in Dal
Fern and Finch Coffee Set to Open in Highland Village This Fall
A new coffee shop centered on faith, bonding, and community is planning to debut on Justin Road in Denton County. According to public filings, Fern and Finch Coffee is set to open at 3090 Justin Road, Suite 305, in Highland Village, with owner Jodelle Groves telling What Now Dallas that she and her husband and co-found
After her husband’s suicide, a North Texas nonprofit leader found a way to help...
When Trina Ruffino lost her husband to suicide in 2018, she found herself navigating something she never imagined her or her 15-year-old son would face. Alongside the overwhelming grief came a new reality: there was no roadmap for helping a child heal after such a traumatic loss. "I realized pretty...
The Acre Is Back as Some Luxury Homebuilders Push to North Texas’ Outer Edges
For years, the trajectory of North Texas new construction has seemed fairly predictable: Unless you’re bulldozing in Preston Hollow or have Strait Lane kind of money, building new on an acre lot means casting your net toward DFW’s outer edges. But the one-acre lot isn’t confined to custom-home...

















