Texas restaurants face mounting pressure in 2026 as closures hit North Texas
DALLAS — Texas restaurant operators are entering 2026 under continued financial strain, even as some indicators showed modest improvement late last year, according to new economic insights from the Texas Restaurant Association. The association’s fourth-quarter survey of more than 50 Texas restaurant operators found...
Colleyville City Council approves over $313K for Bedford Road design
Preliminary design work will take six months to complete for the Bedford Road project. (Heather McCullough/Community Impact) Preliminary design work will begin for the Bedford Road bridge project after Colleyville City Council approved a $313,400 contract with Halff Associates Inc., an infrastructure consulting firm,...
Dallas police fatally shoot armed suspect
Dallas police officers shot and killed a suspect on Sunday night on Lemmon Avenue in Oak Lawn. He was reportedly armed with a box cutter and lunged at officers.
Arlington Council Braces for Showdown Over New Discrimination Rules
Arlington City Council is set to vote today on a rewritten anti-discrimination ordinance and a companion resolution that denounces discrimination, bias, and hate. Together, the measures are meant to restore a local stance against discrimination while changing how complaints would be handled, a shift that has split...
Natural gas odor in Arlington prompts concern
ARLINGTON, Texas - Students in Arlington were kept indoors on Tuesday because of a natural gas odor in the city. But it was just a precaution. Officials said there was no citywide gas leak. What we know:. The Arlington Fire Department said it began receiving calls around 8:30 a.m. on...
Restaurant Recommendations for VDay | The Post
From a romantic steakhouse to a dive bar, Dallas Observer's food editor stops by The Post to give us a list of restaurant recommendations ahead of Valentine's Day weekend.
Arlington police search for missing 13-year-old boy
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police are searching for a missing 13-year-old boy who is believed to have run away from his home, police said. The missing child was last seen around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, in the 2600 block of Alexis Avenue, the Arlington Police Department said in a press release. Police said he...
Dallas man sentenced to 27 years for drug trafficking in Texas
PLANO, Texas - A Dallas man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Adan Mendoza, a 37-year-old, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and distribute heroin and methamphetamine. He was...
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Smoked Ham Comeback
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is marking Valentine’s Day 2026 with the launch of a new Smoked Ham and Cheddar sandwich and a buy-one-get-one-free promotion running Feb. 14-15 at participating locations. The world’s largest barbecue concept is inviting guests to bring a date, friend, or Galentine to enjoy the limited-time...
Dallas Braces For Rowdy Late-Week Storms After T-Shirt Tuesday
Dallas is soaking up one more laid-back, springlike Tuesday, with morning temps in the mid 60s and a fast climb into the upper 70s this afternoon. A south-southwest breeze will crank up through the day, helping it feel warmer than the calendar says. A weak front slips through late Tuesday and could kick up a brief...

















