Dallas County plans land purchase for $5B jail project
Dallas County officials plan to purchase land for a new jail this year as part of an effort to replace the Lew Sterrett Justice Center complex in Dallas. The Lew Sterrett Justice Center was built in 1993 to expand jail services in Dallas. According to Dallas County jail history, the facility was a significant...
Frisco approves 1,000-foot rule limiting where smoke shops can open
FRISCO, Texas — This week, the Frisco City Council voted 6-0 to approve zoning changes that restrict where new smoke shops can open. The city has been discussing this for nearly four years. “It came down to [the fact that] residents were getting tired of seeing these popping up...
‘He means the world to me.’ | Wednesday’s Child: 8-year-old Dante finds forever family
DALLAS — This week, we have some truly wonderful news. A little boy we introduced you to as a Wednesday's Child a year and a half ago has found what he's been searching for: A forever family. It's a new year and a brand-new beginning for Dante, who turns...
Lewisville ISD could change start, end times for 2026-27 school year
Trustees will consider swapping the high school and middle school start times and addting 10 minutes to the school day at a Jan. 12 trustee meeting, following feedback from parents and staff. (Adam Doe/Community Impact) Lewisville ISD middle and high school campuses may change start times, and all schools could...
Overnight fire at Dallas apartment complex injured firefighter, displaces tenants
Two tenants are displaced, and one firefighter is injured after a fire at an apartment complex in Dallas on Thursday morning. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units were dispatched to a 911 call regarding a structure fire at an apartment complex located at 9873 Brockbank Drive at approximately 12:30 a.m. Officials...
Man shoots, kills teen in self-defense during armed robbery, police say
CARROLLTON, Texas — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed after police say he tried to rob a man on a roadway in Carrollton, according to police. The Carrollton Police Department said they received a weapons investigation call shortly after 7 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the 2200 block of Heads Lane. Shortly thereafter, CPD...
Comerica to lay off 100+ employees at Frisco office following merger approval
DALLAS — Dallas-based financial services company Comerica will lay off 184 employees at its Frisco location as part of a reduction-in-force, according to a notice sent to affected workers. The layoffs will take place at the Comerica office in the Frisco Star Tower, located at 17 Cowboys Way in...
Texas sports agent indicted on wire fraud charges
TAMPA, Florida - Lucas Mirtl, a 42-year-old from Prosper, Texas, has been indicted on four counts of wire fraud, according to United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. If convicted, Mirtl faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count. The indictment alleges that Mirtl, while working as a sports agent for a...
Fatal traffic crash in Plano under investigation
PLANO, Texas — A fatal traffic crash on Dallas Parkway is under investigation by the Plano Police Traffic Unit. The incident, which occurred on January 3, 2026, involved a high-speed collision with a concrete power pole. According to a press release from the Plano Police Department, officers and Plano...
Texas moves from ‘high’ to ‘very high’ in flu cases
TEXAS — According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Texas has moved from the "high” category to “very high” in their weekly influenza surveillance report, which monitors outpatient respiratory illness that includes a fever plus a cough and a sore throat.
