BrightStar: When your parents start needing you
There’s a stage of adulthood nobody really prepares you for. Your career may be at its busiest. Your children still need you. Your marriage needs time. You’re trying to take care of your own health. And then, almost quietly, your parents begin needing you too. For many families...
Plano commission to consider site plan for AT&T’s $1.35B headquarters
Plano’s Planning and Zoning Commission meets Monday night to consider AT&T’s site plan for a new $1.35 billion, 54-acre global headquarters. AT&T says the proposed 2.3 million-square-foot campus at Legacy Drive and Parkwood Boulevard would "consolidate all Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex administrative space," and comes af
Kouchan Ramen chain from Japan to make American debut in Plano
A ramen name from Japan is making its U.S. debut right here in Plano, Texas: Called Kouchan Ramen, it's part of a chain founded in Japan, and it's opening at 4709 W Parker Rd #440, Plano, taking over a former wellness place in a center at the northwest corner of Ohio Drive.
Davi opens new North American headquarters
Last week, Davi Inc. held a grand opening event in its new 18,500-sq.-ft. facility in Carrollton, Texas, in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. During the event, executives from the plate and angle rolling machine builder spoke on the state of the North American market, how far it’s come, and where it’s head
After 14 Years, Café Brazil Returns To McKinney With 24-Hour Service
C afé Brazil is back in McKinney more than a decade after its previous location closed, but this return comes with an especially local connection. CEO and owner Lindsay Pultz lives in McKinney, her son serves as general manager of the new restaurant and other members of her family work for the company she and her husba
Salata closes its doors in Flower Mound after 12 years
A popular salad and wrap bar restaurant has started closing locations around North Texas, and Flower Mound is the most recent to see a closure. Salata in Flower Mound closed its doors Sunday, according to a post from the restaurant, which encouraged guests to visit the next closest location. “We’ve...
Local golfers take aim at another shot at state
Getting to state is hard enough. Getting there, coming close and then spending an entire offseason thinking about what might have been can make the desire to return even stronger. Four local golfers know that feeling. Argyle’s Blake Ladner and Marcus standouts Cooper Carlyle, Evan Evola and Liam Peterson all...
Texas man rescued after near-drowning at Beavers Bend
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (AP) — A Texas man is recovering after a near-drowning incident at Beavers Bend State Park in McCurtain County. According to authorities, the incident happened at approximately 12:57 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Mountain Fork River. Investigators said 39-year-old Umit Kargoz of Princeton, Texas, was swimming.
The Map Keeps Moving North as Developers Buy Into Fast-Growing Pilot Point and Aubrey
A lot of land has changed hands in northeastern Denton County this summer. Developers are making plans to push the suburban reaches of D-FW further north, with one acquisition after another in Pilot Point and Aubrey. Lantern by Hillwood. Last month, Hillwood Communities purchased 618 acres at the northwest corner...
Over 6 Inches of Rain Falls Near Denison Grayson County as Storms Weaken While...
DENISON, TEXAS — Over 6 inches of rain has fallen tonight in parts of Denison in Grayson County, with a peak total of 6.36 inches recorded near the heart of the storm. Very heavy rain has hit both Grayson County and parts of Collin County, with the activity now starting to weaken as it very slowly drifts southeast.
