Big Tony’s West Philly Cheesesteaks serves Philadelphia flavors in Allen
Big Tony’s mushroom cheesesteak ($9.40) features steak, sauteed onions, mushrooms and cheese. Also pictured are spicy mozzarella cheese sticks ($6.75). (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Anthony Blaylock said when he was a child growing up in west Philadelphia, he either wanted to become a corporate lawyer or own a...
Playa Bowls coming soon to Allen
The business sells bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew, according to its website.(Courtesy Playa Bowls) This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. Construction is expected to wrap up in late February....
The Hidden Texas Tex-Mex Spots Only Locals Know
I stopped trusting Tex-Mex lists the moment I realized the best meals never come from the places tourists line up for. The real spots are quieter, a little harder to notice, and packed with locals who already know exactly what to order. These are the restaurants where the salsa hits...
Midnight Rescue And Newborn Drama Steal The Show At McKinney Council Meeting
The routine rhythm of yesterday's McKinney City Council meeting came to a halt when the police chief stepped up to hand out the Chief's Challenge Coin to two McKinney Police teams credited with saving lives in two very different emergencies. One group of officers, Jeffrey Prigmore, Scott Collard, Sgt. Kyle...
The Rustic Moves Into Former Lava Cantina Space At Grandscape
The Rustic, the Uptown‑born live‑music bar and restaurant, is heading north to Grandscape in The Colony with a planned summer 2026 debut. The new outpost will take over the large space that previously housed Lava Cantina and is slated to bring nightly live music, wood‑grilled food and a Texas‑leaning beverage program...
As parents register for Texas’s voucher program, here is an updated list of participating...
Texas opened the application period for its voucher program on Wednesday, which allows up to $10,474 in funds to be used for each student that enrolls in a participating private school. The initiative, within Senate Bill 2, was signed by Governor Greg Abbott in May 2025. It allocated $1 billion...
Report: 9 firefighters injured in 4,450 sq. ft. Texas house fire during search operations
MCKINNEY, Texas — A McKinney, Texas, structure fire response on Aug. 30, 2025 resulted in nine career firefighters injured, including two with serious injuries, while conducting interior operations in a large residence, according to the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program report. Incident...
‘Going into rooms that aren’t hers’: Mother kills daughter during argument over stolen booze,...
The defendant allegedly admitted to owning the gun found at the residence and said she removed the weapon from her purse in an effort to "scare" her daughter. The post 'Going into rooms that aren't hers': Mother kills daughter during argument over stolen booze, police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Irving Police Arrest Husband Accused of Strangling Wife During Dispute
IRVING, Texas - Irving police arrested a 25-year-old man following a reported domestic assault at an apartment complex in North Irving late last month, authorities said. Officers with the Irving Police Department were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2026, to the Maxton West Apartments in the 3200 block of...
Prayers Pouring In After 5 ‘Horrific’ Sledding Deaths
Prayers are pouring in after five "horrific" U.S. sledding deaths. Four teenagers are dead and one adult was killed in a series of horrible sledding deaths. Three teenagers in Texas and one teenager in Arkansas were killed in sledding deaths. Three teens in Texas were riding in sleds, being pulled ...
