North Texas charter schools see enrollment growth in first year of school choice
They have the uniform look of a private school, but the foot traffic of a busy neighborhood public school.
Pickup truck crashes into pool at home in The Colony; driver flees
THE COLONY, Texas - A resident in The Colony is cleaning up after a pickup truck smashed through his fence and landed in his pool. The crash happened on Saturday night at a home on Runyon Drive in The Colony. The homeowner shared photos and video with FOX 4. He...
Vacant Plano Kroger to Become EōS Fitness With Pool, Hot Tub by 2028
A long-vacant Kroger supermarket near the intersection of Coit Road and SH 121 in Plano is being converted into the city's fourth EōS Fitness location, with construction expected to begin next month and the gym slated to open by 2028. The 9.7-acre site at 9700 Coit Road has sat empty since the grocer closed its doors i
Cookie Society Bakes Its Way Into Richardson, Eyes UTD Crowd
Cookie Society, the North Texas bakery known for its gourmet cookies and rotating dessert menu, is bringing its sixth storefront to Richardson. The family-owned business plans to open a location at 232 W. Campbell Road, a spot that previously housed a Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, with an opening targeted for later i
Afghan Street Food Spot Flaming Bites Fires Up Grill In Carrollton
A new fast-casual restaurant blending Afghan roots with global street food flavors has fired up its grill in Carrollton. Flaming Bites, opened by longtime friends and business partners Masihullah Samadi and Rafiullah Esmati, is serving 100 percent halal meats, customizable platters, and a sprawling dessert case out of
Smalls Sliders burger restaurant in a unique ‘can’ opens in McKinney
A burger concept famous for its eye-catching shipping container locations is opening in McKinney: Smalls Sliders, a chain that specializes in wee sliders, will debut a location at 1700 N. Custer Rd., at the intersection of Hwy 380. According to a release, it'll open with fanfare on August 18, including a ribbon-cutting
Plano comedian debuts on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Stand-up comedy is one of the most intimate and intimidating forms of performance out there. So, it says something when Jimmy Fallon invites you to The Tonight Show. And it happened to a woman from Plano. “Making her Tonight Show debut. Please welcome the very funny Ainsley Bailey,” and with...
Vigil to be held for former Wylie ISD student who died during marine training
A vigil will be held for a former Wylie ISD student who died during marine training in California, officials said.
McKinney residents launch recall effort after mosque site plan approval
McKinney recall targets Mayor Bill Cox, three council members after mosque vote. Residents cite loss of confidence, city spending concerns.
Texas physician practice to close longtime office, plans new location
LaserCare Eye Center, an ophthalmology practice in Texas, is closing its location in Irving, Texas, after 26 years. The practice is planning to open a new location in Frisco, Texas, on Sept. 1. The new office will provide services including LASIK, SMILE, refractive lens exchange, cataract surgery, refractive cataract s
