Frisco TX

A routine traffic stop in Flower Mound has led to the unraveling of a sophisticated, multi-state identity theft and passport fraud operation that resulted in lengthy federal prison sentences for two New York residents, according to federal officials. The case, investigated by the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service,...

ADDISON, Texas — The senior prom is a lot more than just a dance. As senior Reeyan Mistry puts it, it marks “the last event you are going to be at with these people.”. At The Westwood School, a small private school in Addison, prom night carries extra weight. With just 17 seniors in the graduating class—12 girls and 5 boys—social dynamics are...

A new Chipotle is opening soon in McKinney. (Courtesy Chipotle) A new Chipotle restaurant in west McKinney is slated to open its doors May 5, a representative of the company confirmed. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain offers custom bowls, salads and burritos, the website states. This restaurant features a Chipotlane—a...

This week, we heard “Into The Blank” from Dallas alt-country band Willy and the Wildcards, a song about self determination and taking matters into your own hands, as individuals, but also as a species. “I can be pretty cynical,” bandleader William Dunnill said in his submission, “but this song is about how we’re actually NOT doomed.” Catch the band this Saturday May 2...

Two months ago, the University of North Texas removed an exhibit by popular street artist Victor Quiñonez, known as Marka27, whose work criticized tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The university's decision drew national attention and accusations of censorship. Now, students in the College of Visual Arts...

A 12.8-acre estate tucked along Red Wolf Lane has entered the market with a $21.5 million price tag, immediately placing it in contention to become the most expensive residential sale in Plano history. If it sells near asking, it would surpass the current record set just last year, when a nearby estate closed at $15.9 million in just 48 hours and briefly reset...

A Garland ISD student ended up in the middle of a tense police confrontation near school on Thursday after a suspect allegedly stole a DART paratransit van and rammed the vehicle into the student's pickup, shoving it aside. Video of the encounter quickly made the rounds online after a local TV station posted the clip, which shows officers swarming the scene. No obvious, serious...

45 acres of wildflowers on display across the city

There are certain milestones that signal a North Texas city is growing fast. In Celina, one of those moments arrived this week with the opening of the city’s first Walmart Supercenter. The new store opened on April 29 at the corner of Preston Road and the Collin County Outer Loop , becoming the first major piece of the larger Shawnee Trail development to open to...

PLANO, Texas — Plano firefighters are responding to a major crash involving a crude oil tanker in West Plano. The accident happened at the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Windhaven. According to Plano Fire Department officials, the crash involved a small tanker truck carrying crude oil and another vehicle.