Couple celebrates 66-year love story in McKinney
A couple in McKinney is celebrating something good this Valentine's Day. Phil and Haurko Koerner currently live at Touchmark at Emerald Lakes living facility and are happily celebrating decades of love. They met in Okinawa when Phil was stationed there with the U.S. Air Force and when he was sent...
Shelter-in-place issued in Irving due to police investigation
Irving police are working on an incident along Lake Carolyn Parkway. Police confirm they’ve got a large presence there and they are asking people who live nearby to shelter in place
Best Ways to Eliminate Fire Ants in Texas Fast
There are not many things that are hated more in Texas than fire ants. But they keep coming back, which is why I wanted to share some details on how to get rid of these annoying social insects. One thing I hate about fire ants is that by the time...
Texas Senate passes two property tax savings bills
Texas homeowners could see around $360 in property tax savings from bills passed by the Texas Senate. Tasked by Governor Abbott with delivering Texans $10 billion in property tax savings, the Texas Senate has passed on the State House two bills.
JCPenney is closing several U.S. stores this year. Here’s the full list of stores
DALLAS — Plano-based JCPenney is closing several stores across the U.S. this year, a spokesperson for the retailer confirmed. JCPenney announced it was closing more than 240 stores after filing for bankruptcy in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The chain was later acquired by mall companies Simon Property Group Inc....
Cowboys Owner Expanding Frisco Domain
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is planning a new mixed-use project at The Star in Frisco. Upon full build-out, the development could feature 158 urban living units, a hotel, a marquee sign, two parking garages and two office buildings on the northwest corner of Dallas Parkway and Warren Parkway. The Dallas Business...
This Texas Restaurant Serves a Whole Pig’s Head, Ready in 24 Hours
Here in Texas, we have just about every restaurant you could ever think of, and we love having all the food options. But there are some restaurants that stick their head out when it comes to making a name for themselves. Order a Whole Pig’s Head for a Delicious Meal...
Family gets justice in 2023 death of young mother
This week, a Collin County family finally received some justice in the 2023 death of a young mother. The case rattled a McKinney neighborhood after police discovered Heather Louise Schwab’s body inside a refrigerator at her boyfriend’s house. On Tuesday, Chad Stevens formally accepted a plea deal in...
Giant inflatable Earth gives Richardson students a new perspective on geography
RICHARDSON, Texas - Some North Texas elementary school kids are getting a look at the Earth on a whole new scale. A nearly two-story-tall inflatable Earth Dome that is used at schools around the country stopped to help them get a better understanding of geography. The Earth Dome. Mobile Ed...
Senate approves $140K homestead exemption to increase property tax relief
Texas Senators voted unanimously to increase the homestead exemption to $140K to provide tax relief to Texans. If passed in the House, it could mean some homeowners will pay $0 on school district taxes.