A New H-E-B-Owned Store Is Taking Over This Corner in Irving, Texas
At the corner of State Highway 183 and Story Road, an aging shopping center in Irving is ready for a new chapter. H-E-B’s value-format grocery brand, Joe V’s Smart Shop, will move into the former 24 Hour Fitness space with a 57,920-square-foot store. Renovation is expected to begin in March 2025 and wrap up by...
Surprise Another Texas Massage Parlor Busted & Is in Big Trouble
Is this really happening again? Another Texas massage parlor is busted for, yep, you guessed it "Human trafficking!" What is up with this? You know the authorities are out looking for shady businesses like this. At a recent outdoor music festival, the topic of massage therapy came up. Some festivalgoers...
Large Hail, Damaging Winds & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Plains/Midwest; March 29th, 2025
Brief Outlook: Severe storms, including supercells, are possible from northern Oklahoma into eastern Kansas and Missouri, bringing risks of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Farther south in Oklahoma and Texas, storm development will be limited but could still result in severe weather if storms...
Chipotle Closing in Texas? Here’s What You Need to Know
The people of the great state of Texas want to know if they need to say their final goodbyes to one of the most famous food chains in the state. Chipotle is one of the most popular and delicious fast-food restaurants in Texas. You can’t go anywhere in Texas without seeing a Chipotle, even though it was founded in...
Hooters’ Major Rebrand Comes After Record Closures in Texas—Can It Save the Chain?
Hooters Revamps Image After Record Texas Closures, Hoping to Prevent More. Hooters is undergoing a major rebrand, scrapping its “bikini nights” and shifting to a more family-friendly atmosphere as the chain struggles to stay afloat. The move comes after a particularly tough year in Texas, where more Hooters locations...
At least 3 people dead, hundreds rescued after severe storms flood streets in South...
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. At least three people died. Hidalgo County...
‘We haven’t seen apprehensions this low’: Sheriff on border efforts
Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland says apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border are among the lowest he has seen during his career.
University pauses drag performances to comply with executive orders
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify attribution of information. UNT System Chancellor Michael Williams sent a directive on March 28 to the presidents of each university campus, informing them of a pause on any drag performances on campus or any state-funded facilities, effective immediately. The...
Highland Village residents voice water-safety concerns: ‘It smells like a chlorinated pool’
The city of Highland Village is kicking off its spring cleaning for its water system. According to city officials, the disinfection conversion of its water is aimed to increase conservation ahead of peak demand. “We had to do a lot of water flushing in the summer months when it's peak...
Frisco police investigate bullet that struck elementary school
FRISCO, Texas — A bullet shattered a classroom window at Hosp Elementary School, prompting an investigation by the Frisco Police Department. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, March 27, 2025, with no reported injuries. At approximately 9:28 a.m., a Frisco Police Officer from the School Resource Officer Unit...
