'Chosen' casting, AI traffic cameras, 100-degree day | Top service stories

The Star-Telegram service team covered a range of stories last week, from filming updates on major TV productions to weather milestones and changes on the local bar scene. Here’s a quick roundup of what North Texans were reading.

Let’s take a look:

• “The Chosen” is back filming in North Texas for season 7 and is looking for stand-in actors at a rate of $200 for 10 hours of work through Texas-based Brock Allen Casting, according to filming details for the biblical drama. Season 7 will cover the Resurrection and is set for a theatrical release on March 31, 2028.
• Season 1 of “Dutton Ranch” wrapped July 3 after filming across North Texas, and a full rundown of every filming location used across the nine-episode season is now available. The Paramount+ spinoff stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their “Yellowstone” roles in the fictional South Texas town of Rio Paloma.
• Texas drivers should expect heavier highway enforcement from July 18 through Aug. 2 as part of a statewide campaign called Operation Slowdown. Speeding played a role in more than 150,000 crashes in Texas in 2025, resulting in 1,247 deaths and 5,652 serious injuries, according to TxDOT.
• At least 648 Flock cameras have been mapped in Tarrant County alone, part of an automated license plate reader network used by police across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The cameras capture vehicle details and location data but don’t use facial recognition, and information is automatically deleted after 30 days by default.
• Dallas-Fort Worth officially hit its first 100-degree day of 2026 on Tuesday, July 7, about a week later than the historical average of July 1. Highs are expected to range from 96 to 100 degrees through Monday, with heat index values reaching up to 105.
• Reservoir, a West 7th bar that operated for nearly 14 years, closed after the Fourth of July weekend and was rebranded as Industry House on July 9 at the same Foch Street location. The new concept will emphasize chef-driven food, live sports and events as a gastropub.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.