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Collin County jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell

Inmate Kenneth Heyward died Friday morning after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Collin County jail. Heyward had been in custody since Aug. 3 following an arrest by Plano police for allegedly trying to take a weapon from an officer. His cause of death is currently unknown, and...
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Dallas bar veterans open Italian speakeasy-restaurant in Denton

A new speakeasy lounge serving high-end Italian food has arrived at a cool historic building in Denton. Called Red: Italian, the subterranean restaurant opened in the basement of Ruby Rodeo, a bar and live music venue located at 122 N. Locust St. on Denton Square. The concept comes from Victor...
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Texas Sixth Grader Wins 2026 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest

The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) today announced Sai Darshana Yekolu, a sixth grade student at Moseley Middle School in Prosper, Texas, as the overall national winner of the 2026 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest. Sai’s artwork was selected from entries that advanced through state-level
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Homeowners in Collin County could see first tax rate increase in decades

Collin County commissioners are expected to raise property taxes for the first time in over 30 years in a few weeks — something that may be long overdue. The county is scheduled to vote on its budget and tax rate for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1 on Sep. 14. The proposed tax rate is about $0.151 per $100 of a home
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The Smashburger Spot in Plano That’s Secretly a Story About a 1940s Band

Bonnie Shea spent years just trying to make sure her mother’s story didn’t disappear. Patty Lou Peters fronted an all-female western swing band called Patty Lou and the Texas Sweethearts back in the 1940s and 50s, back when female touring groups almost never existed. They piled into a convertible and drove routes stret
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Chicken Salad Chick coming to Denton’s Rayzor Ranch

Chicken salad on a croissant, chicken salad sandwiches or just a scoop of chicken salad by itself. It will all soon be on the menu at Rayzor Ranch in Denton. Chicken Salad Chick is expected to open a new restaurant at 3420 North Interstate 35 in the space currently occupied by Salata, according to a filing with the sta
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Chicago’s Deli Replaces Plano’s Taste of Poland After Nearly 10 Years

After nearly a decade serving Polish comfort food along North Central Expressway, Taste of Poland has become Chicago's Deli, a redesigned European specialty market and grocery store at 2301 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 155 in Plano. The deli and grocery counter opened on August 21, with a bistro, café, and Chicago-style
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Driver Killed After Getting Out of Car Following Crash on Central Expressway in Richardson

RICHARDSON, Texas - A 36-year-old man was killed Sunday night after getting out of his car following a crash on Central Expressway in Richardson and being struck by another vehicle, police said. Richardson police identified the man as Michael Barrera. Officers responded around 8:55 p.m. Aug. 30 to the southbound...
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Garland volunteers help residents with code compliance as city shifts away from criminal model

A Garland woman who was in hospice care and could no longer afford to upkeep her lawn. A recent widow who had difficulty paying for someone to maintain her yard. They and other Garland residents who don’t have the means — financially or physically — to bring their homes up to code could have all faced fines if city vol
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Plano’s New Surge Esports Packs 40+ Gaming PCs Into Legacy Drive Lounge

A new gaming lounge packed with more than 40 high-end PCs has opened its doors in Plano, bringing console stations, a dedicated trading card game area, and a private six-station esports room to the Chase Oaks area of East Plano. Surge Esports opened at 280 Legacy Dr., Suite 100, giving local gamers a walk-in spot for c

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