Opinion: Texas Police Departments Are Right to Embrace Drones
(TNS) — Frisco recently approved an amendment for the city to purchase six drones for the police department to use as part of its first-responder equipment. This is a smart move. When used by first-responder teams, drones can provide support to officers on the ground, offering information before personnel even...
Texas Clerk Fights Off Armed Robber at Local Hotel
A hotel clerk faced down an armed intruder with unexpected bravery, turning a bizarre robbery attempt into an unforgettable moment of courage.
Charges against McKinney woman upgraded to capital murder after death of toddler
A 3-year-old boy who suffered severe injuries in October has died, prompting prosecutors to upgrade the charge against his mother to capital murder.
Discount Tire eyes second Prosper location
Prosper's existing Discount Tire location is near the intersection of US 380 and Coit Road, according to its website. (Community Impact staff) A new Discount Tire location could be opening in Prosper, a company representative said in an email. The representative said details regarding the location or opening timeline...
Frisco ISD expands open enrollment program to high school
The Access Frisco program will allow incoming prekindergarten through ninth-grade students from surrounding areas to attend Frisco ISD. (Courtesy Frisco ISD) Frisco ISD's open enrollment program, Access Frisco, will soon begin accepting students entering high school. Access Frisco will now allow prekindergarten...
McKinney mother charged with capital murder after death of toddler
A three-year-old McKinney boy, Dawson Zamora, has died months after suffering severe injuries in October. The child's mother, 30-year-old Chelsea Berg, was re-arrested and charged with capital murder following the death. Her boyfriend, Christopher Alexander, remains jailed on the original charges of injury to a child...
Colorado sandwich chain Snarf’s makes Dallas debut with 5 locations
A cult-favorite sandwich from Colorado has made its Dallas debut: Snarf’s Sandwiches, a sandwich shop chain from Boulder has opened its first location in Dallas at 2337 W. Mockingbird Ln. #150, in a small center just west of Maple Ave. According to a release, it's the first of five...
Dallas police seize cocaine, meth during routine traffic stop; 2 arrested
Dallas police officers seized more than a pound of cocaine and methamphetamine following a routine traffic stop in the White Rock area of Dallas. Two men were arrested: the passenger, Jesus Jonathon Garza, who had an active parole violation warrant and was found with cocaine; and the driver, Moises Perez Jr.
H-E-B store coming to another North Texas city? Here’s what we know
CARROLLTON, Texas — Beloved Texas grocery store chain H-E-B's plans for a new store in another North Texas city recently took a step forward. A new H-E-B store could be coming to a 17.2-acre property at the corner of Parker Road and Josey Lane in Carrollton, according to Carrollton's Planning and Zoning Commission....
Vaping will be banned in Dallas starting this week. Here’s a look at the...
DALLAS — A new ordinance taking effect this week will amend the definition of “smoking” in the Dallas City Code to include the use of electronic smoking devices (vaping). The ordinance effectively bans vaping in all locations currently prohibited for smoking. The ordinance takes effect on Dec....
