8 Dallas Restaurants and Chefs Are Named 2026 James Beard Semifinalists
Each winter, the James Beard Foundation names its Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists in anticipation of the big event in the summer. Established in 1990, with its first award ceremony taking place a year later, the foundation recognizes extraordinary chefs and their restaurants across the nation (from fine...
Frisco ISD cancels after school activities Friday, Saturday due to inclement weather
Frisco ISD could announce school closures or delays as winter weather moves into the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact) As a winter storm watch is in effect for the the metroplex with sleet expected to begin Friday night, Frisco ISD has canceled all after-school activities on Friday, Jan. 23,...
Dallas, Collin County property tax deadlines near
The deadline to pay 2025 property taxes in Dallas County is approaching, with payments due by Jan. 31, 2026, according to the Dallas County Tax Office. Property owners who do not submit payment by the deadline will incur an additional 7 percent of the unpaid balance in penalty and interest beginning Feb. 1. Dallas...
Man Arrested After Home Invasion, Holding Ex-Wife And Boyfriend At Gunpoint In Irving Home
IRVING, Texas - An armed home invasion in a North Irving neighborhood Saturday night ended with police forcing entry into a residence and arresting a man accused of holding two people at gunpoint, according to the Irving Police Department. Officers were dispatched at about 10:24 p.m. Jan. 17 to the...
Pit Stop Convenience sells beer, coffee in McKinney
Pit Stop Convenience sells a variety of food and drink options in McKinney. (Courtesy Pit Stop Convenience) Pit Stop Convenience recently opened in McKinney, business owner Rahul Kolluri said. The store sells a variety of items including beer, cigarettes, vapes, coffee, snacks, fresh donuts and farm fresh eggs,...
Lewisville Jeopardy winner heads to Tournament of Champions
Ashley Chan, a four-game winner on the long-running quiz show in December 2024, is set to compete Thursday, January 22, in the show’s Tournament of Champions. The tournament began January 19
Texas winter storm: Where you can go if your power goes out
Freezing weather is expected to move into North Texas this weekend, and it could affect the power in your home. If the weather causes your home to lose power, there are several warming stations across North Texas that will be open 24-hours a day for you to go to. Local...
This caterer in Plano arose from the ashes of an office park deli that...
There’s a quiet resilience behind the story of Nidhi Caterers, one that begins far from North Texas and unfolds through persistence, adaptation, and food made with purpose. Owner Nidhi Mittal was born and raised in India before moving to the Plano area in 2017 with her husband and two children, drawn by the promise...
Before It Was a Museum: The Past Lives of McKinney’s 1913 Post Office Building
Lillie Miller is a 6th-generation Collin County resident and chairs the Collin County History Museum Board of Directors. When it opened in 1913, the Collin County History Museum was a United States Post office and Postal Savings Bank. This three-story federal building was designed by architect J. H. Suttle in the...
FM 407 widening plan heads to public hearings
Residents will have an opportunity to offer feedback and public input on the project to widen and reconstruct 11.5 miles of FM 407 from Argyle to Justin. TxDOT said it plans to widen FM 407 to six lanes with a median starting at FM 1830 in Argyle and ending at Bill Cook Road in Justin. A new rerouted section between...
