Dallas felon sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for armed robbery of Lyft...
Antonio Detravion Woodard Jr., 24, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm during an armed robbery. In January 2025, Woodard held a rideshare driver at gunpoint and demanded money, but the driver secretly used the app's emergency feature to alert police.
This Las Colinas Pizza Spot Cuts Its Pies Into Squares And Locals LOVE It
Open Mon–Thu & Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM. Set in a small strip center on North MacArthur Boulevard, i Fratelli Pizza Las Colinas is an easy go‑to for nearby residents and offices that want reliable delivery or quick pickup without defaulting to big chains.
Cyclospora parasite cases reported in DFW as nationwide outbreak spreads
The CDC issued a health advisory after U.S. cyclospora parasite cases surged to nearly 7,000 across 30 states—more than 10 times last year's total. Health officials suspect lettuce or leafy greens are making people sick, but they have not yet pinpointed a specific producer, vendor, or source. Fast-food chains...
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Signs Multi-Unit Franchise Deal for Texas Expansion
Discover the Midwest Nostalgia Coming to DFW With Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream. The deal marks a milestone moment for the business, which has spent more than 50 years building a loyal following across the Midwest. Now, it’s introducing those time-honored traditions to a brand-new region. Known for pairing family dinin
Nashville gourmet grilled cheese shop melts into Texas with Plano debut
A Nashville restaurant that puts gourmet twists on grilled cheese sandwiches has made its Texas debut in Plano. Called Cheese Lab, the shop has opened inside Legacy Hall, the three-story food hall at the Legacy West complex at 7800 Windrose Ave. Plano is just the second location for Cheese Lab,...
Full Steam Ahead: A-train still on track after 15 years
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is celebrating the A-train’s 15th birthday this year. Since its inception in June 2011, the A-train – a 21-mile commuter rail line funded by DCTA member cities Highland Village, Lewisville and Denton, along with federal funding – connects riders in Denton County to the broa
Lewisville expands DCTA trail toward Carrollton, Coppell
A $14 million DCTA trail system across North Texas is moving in a new direction after Lewisville officials approved a $2.2 million bid to extend a trail that could eventually connect Carrollton, Coppell and Lewisville. Known officially as the DCTA A-Train Rail Trail , the 19-mile trail connects five A-Train stations ac
Allen graduates help North Texas students start school with confidence
As the new school year approaches, recent graduates from Allen are helping make back-to-school shopping a little less stressful for some North Texas families through a nonprofit they launched while still in high school. Pathway Packs, founded two years ago by twin brothers Amalan Sivalogan and Darshan Sivalogan, along
Parasitic infection sickens dozens of Texans with severe diarrhea
Texas Cyclospora outbreak: 68 infected, 15 hospitalized. Dallas County investigates parasitic infection from contaminated vegetables. Learn symptoms & food safety.
I Graduated, Moved Home, and Started Questioning Everything
I’m 23, and six months after graduating from the University of North Texas, I was back in my parents’ house in Garland, Texas. My diploma was still in the cardboard tube. My old bedroom was being used for storage, so I slept in the guest room beside a treadmill nobody used and three boxes of Christmas decorations.
