Texas replaces EMPOWER in Dallas-area foster care region after state cites child safety failures
Two groups are taking over Texas' foster care system in what's called the metroplex's east region.
New Highland Village coffee shop to feature unique tastes from across the nation
A new coffee spot in Highland Village hopes to crate an environment that combines the calmness of the Pacific Northwest, Southern charm and a touch of Kentucky. Fern & Finch Coffee is targeting an opening date in late September at the Marketplace at Highland Village shopping center in suite 305 at 3090 Justin Road.
North Texas man gets life in prison for impregnating teen daughter
Leslie Price, 41, of Princeton, was found guilty of prohibited sexual conduct, the DA said.
Palladium USA Opens $30 Million Mixed-Income Community in Texas
Palladium USA recently celebrated the opening of a $30 million mixed-income community in Lewisville, Texas. The 90-unit Palladium Lewisville features 57 affordable residences and 33 market-rate apartments. “Celebrating the grand opening of Palladium Lewisville while reaching 100% occupancy is an incredible milestone fo
Cocktails, Wine, and Sunday Supper: Radici’s Summer Lineup
Radici opened in Farmers Branch in May of 2024, and it did not take long for people to notice. Within a year, Radici Wood Fired Grill was named the No. 2 restaurant in the entire state of Texas by Texas Monthly, a wild jump for a restaurant that had only just found its footing. Now, in the middle of a Dallas summer, Ch
PESH Teacher Named Finalist for Tech Titans Award
The award is given to a high school math or science teacher who "develops and implements an innovative teaching technique or program inspiring students to pursue science, technology, engineering or math." Plano East Senior High School math teacher Wesley Tyree was named as one of four finalists for the Technology...
Audelia Creek Elementary welcomes new principal Derica Turner
Derica Turner did not expect to cry during her interview to become Audelia Creek Elementary’s next principal. But as Richardson Independent School District officials described the school’s potential, diverse student body and close-knit community, Turner found herself imagining what the campus could become. “I actually
Community mourns loss of Lewisville ISD grad stationed in Jordan
A Lewisville ISD graduate was among three U.S. troops killed in an Iranian missile strike on a base in Jordan. Isabella Gonzales, 19 of Carrollton, graduated from Hebron High School in the class of 2025 and jumped straight into military service with the United States Army. “Not long ago, Isabella...
Texas cancels contract with Dallas-area private foster care provider EMPOWER
The state's child welfare agency has canceled its contract with EMPOWER, the private contractor that's come under scrutiny in recent months for its management of foster care services in nine North Texas counties, according to an internal email obtained by KERA News Tuesday. It comes after the Texas Department of...
Island Grill Invasion: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Hits Plano With Big Texas Debut
Ono Hawaiian BBQ is finally touching down in Texas. The fast-casual chain will make its Texas debut this Friday, July 24, with a grand opening in Plano, bringing island-style plate lunches and a drive-thru to the Preston Village shopping center. Known for aloha plates like BBQ chicken, kalua pork and chicken katsu, the
