Frisco TX

A brand-new national dessert franchise is about to cut the ribbon on its very first storefront, and it's happening in McKinney. Swrl Cinnamon Roll Factory will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, marking both a soft opening and the debut of the company's premiere location, before a full grand opening t

Richardson, Texas — After nearly 40 years of serving Thai cuisine to the Dallas-Fort Worth community, longtime Richardson restaurant Thai Soon is preparing to close its doors later this month. The announcement has left generations of customers saying goodbye to a restaurant that became part of the area’s culinary histo

Over the past few years, the furniture industry has lost Circle Furniture and Valley City Furniture, and seen Art Van Furniture and Weir's close their doors. It has been an unprecedented period of long-lived brands shutting down, but Furniture Today Editor Emeritus Ray Allegrezza pushes back at the narrative that's sup

Richardson, Texas — North Texas is getting another destination for food trucks, live music and casual outdoor entertainment as Truck Yard prepares to open a new location in Richardson next month. The upcoming venue will become the brand’s fourth location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and appears to have an unexpected c

Before Texas women gained the right to vote, a state college created specifically to educate women was already operating in Denton. But the story of Texas Woman’s University is more complicated than a straightforward march toward progress. Founded in 1901 and opened to students in 1903, the institution that became TWU

A single mother is dealing with serious injuries after Plano police said a 21-year-old crashed into her while intoxicated. Her 17-year-old daughter is missing the first week of her senior year to be by her mother's side.

A buzzy coffee shop and cafe from Southern California has made its Texas debut: Called Smoking Tiger, it opened in June in Carrollton, at The Great Oasis plaza at 2225 Old Denton Rd. #100, where it's serving Korean pastries, breads, coffee, and beverages. Adored by Korean-Americans and possibly everyone on...

Baker’s Main Street Furniture has announced plans to close after more than 100 years serving customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The family-owned furniture retail business has already begun its final liquidation sale. Baker’s Main Street Furniture to Close Permanently. According to the company announcement, the lo

Prestonwood Christian Academy completed a major renovation of its Upper School in Plano, adding more than 10,000 square feet of new and updated academic space designed to give students hands-on experience in fields ranging from business and science to broadcast media and technology. The project includes a Business & En

A car turning onto Thorndike Street from Revere Street in Revere slammed into an oncoming moped Monday afternoon, sending the 28-year-old rider flipping through the air before he landed hard on his back. Police say the crash happened just before 4 p.m., and the moped driver was rushed to the hospital but is expected to