Ring the school bell! Local schools reopen for Friday, Jan. 30
Sorry kids! It looks like the snowy vacation is over, and it’s time to go back to school. Several school districts across the Star Local Media coverage area are expected to be open for regularly scheduled hours on Friday, Jan. 30. As temperatures continue to rise and melt snow and ice , the following school...
Lupe Tortilla Bringing Tex-Mex Favorites to Southlake
Southlake foodies with a Tex-Mex itch, don’t worry, help is on the way. Lupe Tortilla, a chain with deep Texas roots, has chosen the neighborhood for a new location, with construction slated to start this spring. The eatery is bringing its signature fajitas and margaritas to 2701 East State...
Dallas ISD closed Thursday. See which school districts are open or closed
Ice and snow on the roads, in parking lots and on walkways is melting. Dallas-Fort Worth school districts decide if it’s enough for kids to return to school. Dallas ISD says no. Staff Writers. After a winter storm hit Dallas-Fort Worth over the weekend and led North Texas schools...
Liberty Christian, Northwest, Denton, Argyle ISD remain closed as other districts reopen
Students from Argyle ISD, Denton ISD and Northwest ISD will have the entire week off due to the lasting ice and snow from Winter Storm Fern as districts called off classes Friday. Liberty Christian School will also get the day off on Friday, citing concerns about refreezing and commuter safety.
Major water leak forces Irving ISD high school to cancel classes Friday
IRVING, Texas — Most North Texas students returned to class Friday, but school was canceled again at Irving's MacArthur High School. School district officials said a major water leak forced classes to be canceled. All other Irving ISD schools were open Friday. North Texas school districts had been closed...
The Massive Thrift Store In Texas Where You’ll Find Rare Treasures Under $35
Bargain hunting becomes an extreme sport when you venture into Texas Thrift in Garland, where everyday shoppers transform into treasure-seeking adventurers armed with nothing but determination and an eye for hidden gems. This isn’t your grandmother’s dusty charity shop – it’s a meticulously organized retail...
North Texas couple stranded eight hours on I‑20 during winter storm
Rick Donoghue thought the drive home from a vacation in Florida would be an easy one. He knew there was some winter weather, but he didn’t know how quickly conditions would go from bad to a complete standstill. “We came to a stop and put it in park,” Rick...
Burt Thakur pushes back on immigration fraud allegations in Frisco
FRISCO, Texas (Diya TV) — Frisco’s first Indian American city council member, Burt Thakur, has rejected allegations linking him to immigration fraud and claims of demographic manipulation. The accusations surfaced during a City Council meeting on Jan. 20 and quickly went viral online. Resident and activist Marc...
Gear up for the slopes at McKinney’s Doug & Lynda’s Ski Shop
Doug & Lynda's Ski Shop in McKinney offers a wide selection of clothing and gear for skiing and snowboarding at a variety of price points.
Cole Wisniewski Gives Texas Tech Presence at 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl
Texas Tech Red Raider Cole Wisniewski will represent the program at the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.
