Foot Locker unlocked in $2.4B acquisition; No one wants this Luka autograph? Texas #1 in hunger, 1.3M north Texans affected?

Former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer after doctors found a “small nodule” that required “further evaluation.”

Passengers at D-FW Airport soon can indulge their appetites around the clock as Chick-fil-A has selected the airport for it’s first 24-hour restaurant. Also, a $3-billion reconstruction project will expand Terminal A by 140,000 square feet, adding five new gates.

A study from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap shows Texas again No. 1 in the country in hunger, having surpassed California. D-FW is the third-highest metro region when it comes to hunger. Approximately 1.3 million people in north Texas are hungry, up 12% from last year.

Arlington successfully completed a multi-modal, autonomous delivery pilot program in an effort to build sustainable delivery methods. The city delivered 300 boxes of groceries to local residents utilizing electric, autonomous vehicles.

Federal Railroad Administration Administrator-Nominee David Fink told a Senate committee during his confirmation hearing that he would uphold the FRA's two-person train crew rule, which mandates a second crew member on Class I freight and passenger trains. The Association of American Railroads strongly opposes the two-person crew mandate.

In an effort to expand its international presence, reach new consumers and gain traction in the sneaker market, Dick's Sporting Goods is taking over Foot Locker in a $2.4B deal. 

A custom “Fire Nico” jersey signed by Luka Doncic, a reference to Mavericks GM Nico Harrison, has hit the auction block. The #77 jersey, currently listed by Goldin Auctions, mocks the widely criticized trade that sent Doncic to the Lakers February 1. The jersey is accompanied by a letter of authenticity, but, as of Sunday, no bids have been made and the jersey remains at the minimum bid of $500.

Controlled chaos: Similar to the bull riders they cover, the Professional Bull Riders' broadcast team operates on instinct – executing split-second decisions to turn raw adrenaline into unforgettable sports television. The Finals concluded last night in Arlington. 

Kennedale police department begins transformation of station with removal of historic portable jail cell. The station was constructed around the portable jail in the late '80s to early '90s.

Pass the steak sauce. Texas Roadhouse has overtaken Olive Garden as the top casual dining chain in America based on systemwide sales. Texas Roadhouse sales surged 14.7% last year to $5.5 billion, while Olive Garden sales rose just 0.8% to $5.2 billion in 2024, according to Technomic.

IMRIS and MRI Interventions Inc. have collaborated to construct a real-time visualization and guidance system for brain tumor neurosurgical intervention — and its first use was at Cook Children’s Hospital. The suite is comprised of IMRIS’ Visius surgical theatre and intra-operative MRI combined with MRI Interventions’ navigation platform to make it work.

Big 12 vs SEC: Just announced, the Texas Tech and LSU men’s basketball teams will play at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth Dec. 7th.

Capital One Financial Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Discover Financial Services Sunday. The merger value of the credit card companies is approximately $35.5 billion.

If you missed the pre-launch opportunity, GameStop announced it will be offering additional Nintendo Switch 2 beginning June 4 in-store and online.

An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found about 4 in 10 Americans “strongly” or “somewhat” favor DEI programs in colleges and universities; about 3 in 10 oppose those initiatives and about 3 in 10 are neutral. Support is higher for courses on racism and scholarships for students of color.

Keller approved a planned development zoning change for the Rosebury off N. Main and Johnson Rd. The change is from commercial and single-family residential to a planned development mixed-use area.

WareSpace has expanded in North Richland Hills and its expansion at WareSpace's University South location in Fort Worth is on track to open in July.

UnitedHealth is giving new CEO Stephen Hemsley more than $60 million to step back into the top job, eight years after he left the position in 2017. Who are America’s highest paid CEO’s you ask? ($ millions, FY 2024, Equilar via Barrons, Note: Companies with $1B+ revenues)

1. James Anderson, Coherent Corp., $101M

2. Brian Niccol, Starbucks, $96M

3. H Lawrence Culp, Jr., General Electric, $87M

4. Satya Nadella, Microsoft, $79M

5. Tim Cook Apple, $75M

6. David Gitlin, Carrier Global, $66M

7. Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto Networks, $58M

8. Shantanu Narayen, Adobe, $52M

9. Rajiv Ramaswami Nutanix, $51M

10. George Kurtz, Crowdstrike, $47M

Significant stat: At current sales levels, Tesla might need to close almost a third of its stores worldwide to squeeze out a profit next quarter, according to a new analyst estimate.

Daily digit: U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline on record. There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before. Experts point to expanded naloxone access, expanded addiction treatment, and opioid settlement funds being used for prevention and recovery programs.

Believe it or not: See why this sports announcer says, “I have never, ever seen that in my 45 years of calling baseball.”

Announcements:

• LVX Alchemy: Launched by Kaleigh Scott.

• Don Artemio: Promotes Jackie Ponce to Restaurant Manager.

• First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company: Appoints John X. Hernandez as Vice President and Trust Relationship Manager.

• Fort Worth Boswell: Hires Jeffrey Chapman as girls basketball head coach. 

• Southlake Carroll: Reinstates head boys' basketball coach David Markley.

• Brinker International: Promotes Aaron White to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer.

• Texas Capital Foundation: Gives Honors grant to The Art Station, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit focused on improving mental health through art therapy.

• TopGolf: Names Maryam Morse Chief People Officer. 

• NCEA Reining: Selects TCU graduate student Shea Graham as Rider of the Year.

• Go Painting Fort Worth: New business owner is Mariya Richardson.

• League Real Estate: Adds Realtor Hannah Mercer.

• Bobby Norris Farm & Ranch Realty: Hires Sabrina “Red” Renteria as associate.

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