Over-the-top dessert cafe from Canada chooses Carrollton for first U.S. spot
Sugar cravings are about to be satisfied in Carrollton: Canada's No. 1 dessert chain, called D-Spot Dessert Café, has chosen the Dallas suburb for its first-ever location in the United States. The shop will open at 3432 E. Hebron Pkwy., Ste. 100, on Saturday, July 11. Founded in Canada...
Italian ice, frozen dessert chain plans for new location in Flower Mound
It won’t be ready for the heat wave hitting southern Denton County right now, but frozen desserts are on the horizon in Flower Mound. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice is expected to open a new shop in Flower Mound at 2201 Justin Road, Suite 303, at The Highlands shopping center.
Arkansas-Based Arvest Bank to Open First Texas Office
Arvest Bank is expanding its footprint, planning to open its first physical location in the North Texas market later this year. The Arkansas-based bank announced it will open a commercial loan production office at 11025 Preston Road in Frisco, Texas. The office will focus exclusively on commercial lending, offering ser
Attorneys for Karmelo Anthony appeal his murder conviction in track meet stabbing
Attorneys for Karmelo Anthony filed an appeal Tuesday and requested a new trial for the former student-athlete convicted in the fatal stabbing of another student at a Texas track meet. A jury sentenced 17-year-old Anthony to 35 years in prison after convicting him last month of the murder of Austin...
Cowboy Chicken Marks Plano Grand Opening With Seven Days Of Deals
C owboy Chicken is officially celebrating the arrival of its newest Plano location with a week of food, discounts and community events. From July 13 through July 19, the Texas-born chain will host a series of grand opening festivities at its restaurant located at 8245 Preston Road, offering everything from kids-eat-fre
Vehicle in Highland Village-area shooting linked to Fort Bend domestic assault case, authorities say
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a vehicle stolen by a domestic violence suspect on Sunday was the car shot at by Houston police on Monday.
Pedestrian killed in Grand Prairie after Maserati misses curve
Authorities have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a Maserati on Sunday morning as 50-year-old Gina Murphy of Dallas County. The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the 900 block of South Belt Line Road but was uninjured and continues to cooperate with Grand Prairie police. Impairment is...
Former Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD teacher facing new criminal charges
IRVING, Texas - A former Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD teacher is facing charges for an alleged improper relationship with a student. According to the Irving Police Department, Denton police initially arrested 28-year-old Haley Radabaugh in May for child grooming. The new charges against Radabaugh for an improper relat
Work starts on major intersection in Flower Mound
Flower Mound commuters can look forward to improvements at FM 2499 and FM 3040, but they’ll have to get through the construction period, first. Luckily, according to the town, contractors will start work on the intersection of FM 2499 and Flower Mound Road Monday. The $2.82 million in improvements...
Former Star-Telegram horse racing writer who covered Lone Star Park dies at 53
Mary Rampellini, a North Texas horse racing reporter who covered the sport for the Star-Telegram at the dawn of Lone Star Park, died Saturday at age 53 . The Daily Racing Form said she died of complications from sepsis at a hospital in Grapevine. She had been a full-time reporter and handicapper for the Racing Form for
