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DFW Airport Creates New Role to Lead AI Push

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is looking for a tech wizard to pilot its AI program — a significant hire in the airport’s quest to further embrace AI. A job posting on DFW Airport’s website said the fu...

Dallas InnovatesOct 13, 2026

Lockheed Martin Unveils Next-Gen PAC-3 Edge Missile

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin just debuted its next-generation surface-to-air interceptor missile to counter hypersonic and advanced missile threats. Lockheed Martin unveiled a full-scale model of the PAC-...

Dallas InnovatesOct 13, 2026

Now showing: H-Town’s Juliet premieres in Dallas

The cinematic steakhouse arrives with its social media-first aesthetic, movie-themed menu and lavish steaks to the Design District, where it faces a crowded high-end landscape....

Dallas ObserverOct 13, 2026

Mavericks Embrace Global Stage in Macau as Kyrie Irving Makes His Return

The Dallas Mavericks traveled more than 8,000 miles from home to begin preparations for the 2026-27 NBA season. Upon arriving in China, they were introduced to an experience that extended beyond basketball. Dallas Mavericks scenics of the NBA House setup & activations during the ...

Dallas WeeklyOct 12, 2026

Dak Prescott addresses postgame tunnel 'embarrassing' comment

A shuttle driver said the word “embarrassing” in earshot of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott as he was walking to the locker room after Thursday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NBC 5’s Pat Doney. Prescott seemed irritated and said something to a team emplo...

NBC5 DFWOct 9, 2026

Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

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Dallas InnovatesOct 9, 2026

SMU Summit to Spotlight the Rise of the Chief Innovation Officer

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Executives from Texas Instruments, Nvidia, AT&T, Lockheed Martin and more than a dozen other companies will speak later this year at a new Southern Methodist University conference focused on how organizations a...

Dallas InnovatesOct 8, 2026

Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell Brings a Call for Authentic Faith to Dallas

By Patrick Washington | The Dallas Weekly When 80,000 people claim seats at AT&T Stadium for a night of prayer, something more than a typical church service is taking place. For Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, however, the size of the crowd gathering in North Texas is not the sto...

Dallas WeeklyOct 8, 2026

Cowboys close hectic stretch on short week with another winless team in the Bucs

The Dallas Cowboys are near the end of a hectic two-week itinerary that included 10-hour flights to and from Rio de Janeiro, another trip to Houston and now a quick turn to finish off three games in 11 days. After a visit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, there jus...

NBC5 DFWOct 8, 2026

Dallas Market Center Launches AI Training Program for Independent Retailers

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas Market Center, the 5 million-square-foot B2B trading hub and wholesale marketplace northwest of downtown Dallas, just introduced an AI training program for a sizable chunk of its customer base: independe...

Dallas InnovatesOct 7, 2026

Sabres host the Dallas Stars after overtime win

Dallas Stars (1-2, in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (2-1, in the Atlantic Division), New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Dallas Stars after the Sabres took down the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime. Buffalo went 50-23-9 overall and 28-...

NBC5 DFWOct 7, 2026

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears return from thumb injury; could be against Bucs

Tyler Smith cost himself three weeks during the preseason trying to figure out if he could play left guard for the Dallas Cowboys with ligament damage in his left thumb. Now that the three-time Pro Bowler has missed the required four games on injured reserve following surgery jus...

NBC5 DFWOct 7, 2026

Former Southwest Airlines Exec David Harvey Named President and CEO at Ameriflight

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Cargo airline Ameriflight, based at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, hired former Southwest Airlines executive David Harvey as its president and CEO. Harvey steps into roles formerly held by Patrick Flu...

Dallas InnovatesOct 1, 2026

Texas Stock Exchange Parent Raises $155M in Third Round

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas-based TXSE Group, parent of the Texas Stock Exchange, revealed Wednesday that it raised $155 million in a third funding round. The announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of gaining U.S. Securitie...

Dallas InnovatesSep 30, 2026

MassChallenge Makes Dallas Its Second U.S. Headquarters

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Nonprofit startup accelerator MassChallenge established its second U.S. headquarters in Dallas, thanks to continued financial support from Dallas’ Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Boston-based MassChallenge came to No...

Dallas InnovatesSep 30, 2026

SMU Historian Ariel Ron Wins $800K MacArthur Fellowship ‘Genius Grant’

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Southern Methodist University historian Ariel Ron just made some history of his own: He joined the elite club of MacArthur Fellows. On Tuesday, Ron received a five-year $800,000 “genius grant” from the MacArthu...

Dallas InnovatesSep 30, 2026

Morgan Stanley Picks Dallas. What Comes Next for Y’all Street?

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. New York City-based Morgan Stanley officially announced plans to establish a U.S. hub in Dallas on Monday, marking the latest addition to the growing Y’all Street financial services corridor. The hub, backed by...

Dallas InnovatesSep 29, 2026

Dallas Biotech Startup Lands $2.6M Grant to Fight Cancer

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas-based biotech startup MusiQ Bio, a UT Southwestern Medical Center spinoff, received a $2.59 million state grant to advance new cancer treatments. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awa...

Dallas InnovatesSep 29, 2026

At Media Day, New-Look Mavericks Believe Winning Culture Starts Now

With a season full of injuries and losses to reflect on, Dallas introduced a new chapter with head coach Dusty May, a returning Kyrie Irving and continued growth from Cooper Flagg, along with the rest of a roster hoping to bring winning basketball back to Dallas. May knows what i...

Dallas WeeklySep 28, 2026

Sep 20, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) catches a ten-yard touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Dak Prescott (not pictured) against the Washington Commanders during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory C

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The Daily News | Texas' Oldest NewspaperSep 26, 2026

Marsai Martin Hosts Inaugural Charity Luncheon for Her Foundation in Dallas

For Marsai Martin, the launch of Marsai’s Way Foundation was also a homecoming. The award-winning actress and producer, who grew up in the Dallas area, held the foundation’s inaugural charity luncheon, The Blueprint , Thursday, Sept. 24, at The Carlisle Room in Dallas. The event ...

Dallas WeeklySep 25, 2026

AT&T, Dallas Cowboys Amp Up Tech for Fans With Extended Stadium Partnership

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. From AI-powered fan engagement to boosted internet access, Dallas-based AT&T and the Dallas Cowboys kicked off several new or enhanced fan experiences this season at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. A recent extension...

Dallas InnovatesSep 24, 2026

Dallas Startup AI Hospitality Group Raises $7.5M to Manage Hotels With AI Agents

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas entrepreneur Sloan Dean saw a problem with the hospitality industry’s operating model and set out to help fix it with AI. The result: AI Hospitality Group, a new startup that calls itself an AI-native ho...

Dallas InnovatesSep 24, 2026

Heat From Below: UTA’s Geothermal System Keeps a Fort Worth Bridge Ice-Free

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Every day, thousands of vehicles cross a certain bridge on State Highway 180 in Fort Worth. What most don’t realize is that by crossing this span, motorists are taking part in a potentially life-saving experime...

Dallas InnovatesSep 23, 2026

Robertson set for 1 more season with Stars, who hope for more after a $12M deal

Jason Robertson is happy to be with the Dallas Stars for another season, and not too concerned about the process that led to a $12 million contract to avoid a salary arbitration hearing only weeks after the team had a deal to trade him. “What happened from then to now is, kind of...

NBC5 DFWSep 23, 2026

Dallas Stars seeking another deep playoff run after longest offseason in a while

Dallas Stars Last season: 50-20-12, lost in first round of playoffs. COACH: Glen Gulutzan (114-77-21 over three seasons in two stints with the Stars). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 2 vs. St. Louis. DEPARTURES: C Mavrik Bourque, D Tyler Myers, D Alexander Petrovic. ADDITIONS: F Joel Kiviran...

NBC5 DFWSep 23, 2026

Dallas Wings Sign Deja Kelly To Developmental Player Contract

The Dallas Wings have signed guard Deja Kelly to a Developmental Player contract, the team announced today. The 5-8 guard recently led the Charlotte Crown to the Upshot League title in its inaugural season. Kelly was named the recipient of the Ann Meyers Drysdale MVP award after ...

Dallas WeeklySep 23, 2026

SMU Expert Tracks Growing Texas Reincorporation Wave

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Publicly traded Dallas-Fort Worth companies like Texas Pacific Land, USA Compression Partners and FirstCash Holdings recently took action to shift their legal homes from Delaware to Texas. Yet roughly 70% of Te...

Dallas InnovatesSep 22, 2026

Dallas Wings will host their first playoff game since '23 next week in Arlington

The Dallas Wings are still fighting for playoff seeding, but we know they will be hosting a round one playoff game on Sept. 29 or 30. The WNBA Playoffs start Sunday with higher seeds earning home-court advantage, hosting games 1 and 3, if necessary. The Wings are no longer in con...

NBC5 DFWSep 22, 2026

The Next Chapter of U.S.-Taiwan Innovation Is Taking Shape in Dallas

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. The next phase of America’s innovation economy will not be built by any one country alone. It will be shaped by partnerships that unite technology leadership, advanced manufacturing, investment and the industri...

Dallas InnovatesSep 21, 2026

For the Masc Gent Bosses, Pride Is More Than a Parade

For the Masc Gent Bosses , Pride is not confined to a parade route, a rainbow flag or one week on the calendar. The Dallas-based collective of masc queer professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives from different backgrounds and walks of life has built its identity around a differ...

Dallas WeeklySep 21, 2026

SMU Gets $19.3M from DOE to Adapt Oil-and-Gas Tech for Critical Minerals Mining

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Southern Methodist University researcher Saeed Salehi will lead a $25 million project to develop a novel concept in critical-mineral mining. The U.S. Department of Energy is backing the project with $19.3 milli...

Dallas InnovatesSep 16, 2026

Air Taxi Pilot Program Takes Off at Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Texas just became the sixth state to test electric air taxis under a federal pilot program, with the first flights taking off last week at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The goal? Launch air taxi service in Dalla...

Dallas InnovatesSep 15, 2026

Prism Health North Texas to Crown 21st Miss LifeWalk on October 4

DALLAS – September 15, 2026 – Prism Health North Texas (PHNTX) announces the 22nd annual Miss LifeWalk pageant, where the 21st Miss LifeWalk will be crowned, will take place on Sunday, October 4 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Station 4’s Rose Room at 3911 Cedar Springs Road . The pageant...

Dallas WeeklySep 15, 2026

Harmony Bank Celebrates First Anniversary of Cedars Location

Maurice, Vice President of Harmony Bank, addresses guests during the bank’s first anniversary celebration at its Cedars location in Dallas. The celebration highlighted Harmony Bank’s relationships with customers and its continued investment in the southern Dallas community. Photo...

Dallas WeeklySep 15, 2026

Cowboys Fall to Giants 28-20 After Slow Start in Season Opener

Sunday night saw the Dallas Cowboys spending the bulk of their time trying to close a gap. Dallas cut the deficit to eight late in the fourth quarter, but never got the ball back. Jaxson Dart threw three touchdowns, Cam Skattebo rushed for 81 yards and the New York Giants control...

Dallas WeeklySep 13, 2026

Live Updates: RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas brings rally, road closures

Live Updates: RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas brings rally, road closures CBS News Fewer than half of vulnerable congressional candidates have speaking roles at GOP convention CNBC Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as 'Trump-a-Palooza' PBS...

CBS NewsSep 10, 2026

UNT to Launch $20M Sinha College of AI and Advanced Analytics

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. University of North Texas alum Vikas Sinha and his wife, Anuradha, donated $20 million to launch a college specializing in AI and advanced analytics at UNT. The Denton university said the Anuradha and Vikas Sin...

Dallas InnovatesSep 10, 2026

Cornerstone Home Lending Looks to Turn Southern Dallas Renters Into Homeowners

By Patrick Washington | The Dallas Weekly For many Southern Dallas residents, the biggest obstacle to homeownership may begin before they ever fill out a mortgage application. It is the belief that they simply will not qualify. Mark Dinkins, Regional Senior Vice President with Co...

Dallas WeeklySep 8, 2026

The great white Élephante

LA-based Élephante arrived in Dallas with luxe pajamas, plush beach towels and a spotlight on classism drizzled with racial favoritism.

Dallas ObserverSep 4, 2026

DFW Data Center Demand Remains Hot as Pre-Leasing Hits 95%

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Demand for data centers in Dallas-Fort Worth continues to sizzle. Developers have already pre-leased 95% of the more than 765 megawatts of capacity under construction here, according to a new report from Dallas...

Dallas InnovatesSep 3, 2026

Halff Announces Leigh Hollis as Chief People Officer

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leigh Hollis has been named chief people officer for Halff. Previously, she served as senior vice president and provided operational leadership for the firm's Dallas, Frisco and Richardson offices....

Star Local Media RichardsonSep 2, 2026

Former Meta Exec Buys 2 VIO Med Spa Locations in North Texas, Plans Expansion

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. After six years as a product marketing leader at Meta Platforms Inc., Joseph Luchenta recently shifted his focus from social media to spas. This summer, Luchenta acquired the McKinney and Richardson locations o...

Dallas InnovatesSep 1, 2026

Dallas Weighs $500M Repair Bill Against Relocation for Aging City Hall

Dallas City Hall has become the center of a debate over whether the city should spend hundreds of millions of dollars repairing its aging headquarters or explore other options. But according to City Manager Kimberly Tolbert, the problems facing City Hall are part of a much broade...

Dallas WeeklySep 1, 2026

Dallas Wings Community Foundation Host 2nd Annual Kicks for a Cause

Co-authored by Rashad Miller & SiSi Encarnacion Dallas Wings fans, players and staff sported their flyest sneakers last Friday night as they gathered to celebrate the Dallas Wings Community Foundation. During its second annual Kicks for a Cause fundraiser on Aug. 28 at the Astori...

Dallas WeeklySep 1, 2026

Trial to resume on Tuesday for accused gunman in Dallas rapper MO3's killing

Kewon White murder trial: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 The first trial for three men accused of plotting to kill Dallas rapper MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme continues Monday. Kewon White is the first of the three men to stand trial. He is ch...

NBC5 DFWAug 31, 2026

Lyda Hill Philanthropies, TAMEST Award $1M More to Six Texas Researchers

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. A new $200,000 grant from the Hill Prizes will back AI-related research by an ocular cancer specialist at Dallas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center. Altogether, Lyda Hill Philanthropies and the Texas Academy of Me...

Dallas InnovatesAug 27, 2026

Riding a Wave of Deals, Taiwan Expo USA Returns to Dallas Next Month

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Taiwanese officials return to Dallas next month for the Taiwan Expo USA , riding a wave of North Texas deals in recent months and the U.S.-Taiwan trade deal signed earlier this year. The expo will be held Sept....

Dallas InnovatesAug 27, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth Ranks Among Top Metros for Tech Talent Growth and AI Hiring

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth already enjoys a reputation as a financial services hub on the rise. Now, the North Texas tech sector could make a case for sharing the Y’all Street spotlight. A new report from Dallas-based c...

Dallas InnovatesAug 25, 2026