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Texas Education Agency names new Fort Worth ISD superintendent amid state takeover

by Katie Serrano

DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | public education | TEA
North Texas’s Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion at the World Indoor Championships.

Texas’ Cooper Lutkenhaus just changed world track & field history forever

by Sam Cohen

2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships | Cooper Lutkenhaus | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SPORTS | track and field | world champion
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Frisco’s Little Bit Bakery charms Kelly Clarkson

by Sam Cohen

Angela Henson | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | Kelly Clarkson | LIFESTYLE | Little Bit Bakery | pop-up | pop-up bakery | The Kelly Clarkson Show
A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul

by Sam Cohen

Community | construction | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Interstate 35 West | Local news | North Tarrant Express | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

She was told to say her goodbyes—then Obamacare saved her life

by Joi Louviere

ACA | affordable care act | Affordable Care Act Marketplace | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | obamacare | Texas Lead Story
One of Taylor Sheridan's ongoing projects, “Lioness,” originally filmed in Maryland, Spain, and France before Sheridan moved production to North Texas.

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’ takes over Fort Worth’s Cultural District for Season 3 sequences

by Sam Cohen

Community | Cultural District | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | Lioness | taylor sheridan

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Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

I tried The Brown Thumb’s Keith Lee-approved matcha

by Joi Louviere

| March 5, 2026

BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | coffee shops | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW-hardgate | don't sleep on | plants | THINGS TO DO | woman-owned business
Half plant shop, half matcha cafe, Denton's The Brown Thumb doesn't disappoint.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Oak Cliff’s beloved Cinco de Mayo parade won’t return in 2026

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

cinco de mayo | cinco de mayo parade | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | MEXICAN CULTURE | neighborhoods | oak cliff
Oak Cliff canceled its 2026 Cinco de Mayo Parade due to lack of funding. Here’s what you need to know.
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, has announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas.

Black female-led developer plans $130M investment in South Dallas

by Sam Cohen

| March 3, 2026

Airborne at University Hills | Community | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | GROWTH | South Dallas | The Valor Hotel | University of North Texas at Dallas | Women Breaking Ground
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas. Here are all the details.
Following Jackson’s character Russell Lee Washington Jr., who originally appeared on the series “Tulsa King” opposite Sylvester Stallone, “Frisco King” will air on Paramount+ and feature eight episodes in its first season, all penned by Sheridan himself.

Taylor Sheridan’s new Samuel L. Jackson series lands in Frisco

by Sam Cohen

| March 3, 2026

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | film industry | frisco | frisco king | LIFESTYLE | Samuel L. Jackson | taylor sheridan | tulsa king | TV productions | tv shows
Taylor Sheridan is setting his newest show in Frisco. Here’s everything you need to know.
In January, Burleson began mapping the city to assist in its ADA transition plan, which was created to provide residents and visitors with a safer, more accessible way of getting around.

Sidewalk-mapping robots help Burleson build a blueprint for ADA accessibility

by Sam Cohen

| March 2, 2026

ADA | Burleson | Community | Daxbot | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | people with disabilities | robots | SAFETY | sidewalks | walkability
Daxbot robots have been mapping Burleson’s sidewalks to assist in the city’s ADA transition plan. Here’s what to know.
The Dallas Arts Tower is set to open a public art gallery featuring pieces from local artists.

A new public art gallery makes its home in Dallas Arts Tower

by Sam Cohen

| February 27, 2026

art installations | ArtWorks | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas art tower | DFW | DFW-hardgate | downtown dallas | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | local artists
The Dallas Arts Tower is set to open a public art gallery featuring pieces from local artists. The first exhibit begins March 5.
For the fourth year in a row, DFW earned the organization’s 2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award.

Flying high: DFW International Airport earns top honors in North America

by Sam Cohen

| February 25, 2026

2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award | Airports Council International | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW International Airport | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | expansion | FORT WORTH
The Airports Council International recently announced that DFW International Airport was the best in North America. Here are the details.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Spring has sprung: Pick your own flowers at this North Texas tulip farm

by Joi Louviere

| February 23, 2026

Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | u-pick farms
Try this u-pick tulip farm in Denton County.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

University of North Texas abruptly closes exhibit of acclaimed street artist

by Staff Reports

| February 23, 2026

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas | TEXAS
At his artist talk on Tuesday, Quiñonez still hadn’t received an explanation from UNT and the university has yet to release a statement.
In North Texas, 1 in 6 people (around 774,000 residents) face food insecurity, meaning they’re unsure of when they’ll have their next meal.

The North Texas Food Bank knows it takes a community to combat hunger

by Sam Cohen

| February 20, 2026

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | Empty Bowls fundraiser | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | food assistance | food insecurity | FORT WORTH | live entertainment | North Texas Food Bank | plano
The 26th annual North Texas Food Bank Empty Bowls Fundraiser is scheduled for Feb. 26. Here are all the details.
In Dallas, outdoor cats are as much a part of the community as its non-feline residents.

Dallas neighbors rally for community cat protections in city’s animal code

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

animal code | animals | cats | community cats | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | feral cats | north dallas | pets
Dallas’s community cats are currently unprotected under the city’s animal code. Residents are trying to change that.
Five Dallas suburbs earned the “safest cities” nod on SafeWise’s 2026 survey, including Murphy, Trophy Club, Melissa, Colleyville, and Parker.

It’s official: These 5 DFW cities are some of the safest in Texas

by Sam Cohen

| February 18, 2026

Colleyville | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas-are cities | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Melissa | Murphy | Parker | SAFETY | Trophy Club
5 Dallas-area cities topped a list of safest places to live in Texas. Here’s what you need to know. Living in the Dallas suburbs comes with a variety of perks. You’re close to restaurants, coffee shops, stores, music venues, museums, and sport stadiums, and you also get to experience a peaceful, slower pace of life away from […]
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