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H-E-B's opening date tops this week's 5 hottest Fort Worth headlines

H-E-B has good news for Fort Worth shoppers

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Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here. Still need Easter brunch plans? That list is here.

1. Supermarket chain H-E-B has good news about store at Alliance Fort Worth. Supermarket giant H-E-B continues its expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth, with progress on two major projects. The chain will officially open the doors of H-E-B Alliance located at 3451 Heritage Trace Pkwy. in Fort Worth on April 10.

2. Fort Worth's opulent new Blue Room is a fine-dining experience fit for royalty. The most opulent fine-dining experience in Fort Worth is now open inside The Crescent Hotel. It’s The Blue Room, which hides inside Emilia’s behind frosted glass doors that open to reveal a small but stunning space that seems fit for royalty.

3. McDonald's to open its first CosMc's beverage spinoff in Fort Worth. McDonald's is debuting a new concept called CosMc's focused on beverages, with its first location to open in Fort Worth. According to a release, the smaller-sized beverage-led drink shop will open in Watauga, at 7304 Denton Hwy. on April 2.

4. Fort Worth's 10 best patios for dining and drinking al fresco in 2024. Patio choices are numerous in Fort Worth, but these 10 nominees for Tastemaker Awards' Best Patio stand out for their visually appealing atmospheres, sky-high views, comfortable seating areas, good food and drink, or all of the above. Only one will win this wild card category at the annual CultureMap Fort Worth Tastemaker Awards, taking place May 2 at The 4 Eleven (411 S. Main St.).

5. Cajun restaurant with a special thing for sausage to open in Arlington. A new family-owned restaurant centered on Cajun cuisine is opening in Arlington: Called Beaux Boudin, it'll be a takeout-only place specializing in boudin sausage, plus Cajun and Creole dishes, and is opening in late March at 1821 S. Fielder Rd., in the former Fork in the Road, a nearly decade-old cafe that closed in 2022.

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Holiday Mayhem

Tarrant County warns New Year's Eve partygoers - no fooling around

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New Year's Eve is upon us and that means New Year's Eve parties, New Year's Eve dinners, and New Year's Day brunches.

However, before ringing in the new year, Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells is here to remind residents that Tarrant County is "no refusal" year-round.

"No refusal" means if someone is pulled over and refuses a breath test, law enforcement will get a search warrant for their blood. It's illegal for anyone to drive a motor vehicle in Texas if their blood alcohol content is 0.08 percent or higher.

The holiday increases awareness of the dangers of driving while intoxicated and the Tarrant County DA's Office isn't letting up.

“If you drink and drive, we will prosecute you,” Sorrells says. “There’s no reason anyone should drive intoxicated."

“Get a ride from a friend, or a ride share service,” he says. “Designate a sober driver. Be responsible.”

2023 holiday stats
In Tarrant County, 47 people were arrested and charged with DWI offenses from December 31, 2023, to January 1, 2024.

"Let's get that number to zero," Sorrells says. "There are no excuses for getting behind the wheel under the influence of drugs or alcohol."

During the entire year of 2023, there were 5,953 DWI cases filed in Tarrant County. We're doing better in 2024: So far, there've been approximately 4,700 DWI cases filed in Tarrant County.

In Texas, more than 1,000 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in 2023, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

“Have a safe, and happy, holiday season,” Sorrells says. "Don't start the New Year in jail."