Dumpling Queen restaurant from all-star team debuts in Flower Mound
A new family-owned spot for dumplings has debuted in Flower Mound: Called Dumpling Queen, it's now quietly open at 1050 Flower Mound Rd. #110, in the former Here Asian Cuisine, where it's serving steamed dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and other family recipes from Sichuan, China. Dumpling Queen is the brainchild of...
Construction to start on White Castle in southern Denton County
Texas’ first White Castle restaurant is one step closer to opening in southern Denton County. According to a report from the Dallas Business Journal, the 105-year-old burger chain will break ground on The Colony location at Grandscape on Tuesday, June 2. The new restaurant was announced in August 2025...
Report: Southern suburb torn apart by rapid rise in immigration
Anger over the changing demographics has transformed otherwise routine city council meetings into cultural battlegrounds in recent weeks.
Angela Paxton makes some endorsements.
As Tim mentioned this morning, today is the last day to vote in the primary runoff elections. If you are like me, you’re going to stop on your way home and do this because doing your civic duty is super important. About an hour ago, state Sen. Angela Paxton,...
Scripps National Spelling Bee: 5 North Texas students advance to quarterfinals
DALLAS - Five North Texas students have made it through the preliminary round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. This is the 98th year for the competition, which is being held this year from Tuesday through Thursday at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. There are a total of 247...
Street tacos & live music take over Irving’s annual Taco Fest
IRVING (KDAF) — The first annual Irving Taco Festival will be held Saturday, June 6, at The Plaza at Toyota Music Factory in Irving. The event, featuring street tacos and live music, will run from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and offers free admission for all ages. The festival...
Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich made ‘Scream’ at Texas Theatre a bloody good time
The call was coming from inside the theater on Sunday night. Scream fans packed the historic Texas Theatre for a 30th anniversary screening of Wes Craven’s 1996 horror classic. The special event, which was presented by Texas Frightmare Weekend, was not just a movie screening; it was the promise of live commentary from
Youth volunteer program Plano Fire Explorers earns national award
Along with the program earning the Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award, Explorer Captain Grace Isakson was honored as Junior Firefighter of the Year. Plano Fire Explorers Post 215, a youth volunteer program, has earned a prestigious award from the National Volunteer Fire Council, according to a news release.
Plano Lands In Top 5 Best U.S. Cities To Raise A Family Once Again
Plano continues to hold its ground as one of the country’s top places for families, landing at No. 4 in WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the Best Cities to Raise a Family. The annual study compared more than 180 U.S. cities using 45 metrics tied to everyday family life, from school quality and housing costs to crime rates a
Karmelo Anthony murder trial over fatal track meet stabbing to begin
The fatal stabbing occurred in April 2025 when both the victim and the suspect were 17 years old.
