Indoor children’s playground set to open in Richardson’s Lockwood Neighborhood
Kid N Play will be located between Lockwood Distilling Company and Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe. (Isabella Zeff/Community Impact) An indoor children’s playground is on track to open in the Lockwood Neighborhood after Richardson City Council unanimously approved a special permit on March 23. Kid-N-Play would be the only...
Denton ISD approves new attendance boundaries after repurposing Paloma Creek Elementary
DENTON, Texas — Denton ISD Board of Trustees approved a new attendance boundary after repurposing Paloma Creek Elementary School, officials say. According to a press release sent Tuesday from the district, the final boundary plan was made, including community feedback from meetings held in early March. “We are...
Carrollton firefighters rescue woman from second-story apartment during fire
CARROLLTON, Texas — Carrollton firefighters rescued a woman over the weekend from a second-story apartment after a fire started in the apartment kitchen beneath it, officials say. According to Carrollton Fire Rescue, units were called just before 10 a.m. Saturday, to the fire in the 22600 block of Lakehill...
Texas suburb joins movement rejecting manicured lawns
"I like flowers better than I like grass.” Texas suburb joins movement rejecting manicured lawns first appeared on The Cool Down .
Night On Lake Grapevine Turns Tragic At Twin Coves Marina
A Sunday night outing on Lake Grapevine ended in tragedy when a 27-year-old man died after being pulled from the water near Twin Coves Marina, authorities said. People he had been boating with called 911 after he returned to the boat, and he was later reported missing; crews eventually recovered him from the lake. He...
💉 Check your diabetes risk this Diabetes Alert Day
Parkland Health is reminding Dallas County residents to take a moment on March 24 — American Diabetes Alert Day — to check their risk for Type 2 diabetes. The disease often develops slowly and can go unnoticed for years.
Rowlett Police Arrest Suspect After Late-Night Search Following Reported Shooting
ROWLETT, Texas - The Rowlett Police Department has released details following a large police presence in the community late March 20 into the early morning hours of March 21. Officers responded around 8:02 p.m. to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Garner Road and Randi Road. Upon arrival, officers...
Texas Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Bucket With Suspected Human Remains at FBI Office
A Texas man faces a charge of abuse of a corpse after authorities say he tossed a bucket containing suspected human remains over a fence at the FBI’s Dallas field office and uploaded a video of the act to YouTube. Michael Chadwick Fry, 41, was taken into custody Thursday...
H-E-B near Robson Ranch to have fuel station, car wash
Popular grocery chain H-E-B is expected to have a fuel station and car wash at its planned Denton location along Robson Ranch Road. According to a filing with the state, H-E-B plans to spend $1.5 million to add a fuel kiosk with eight fuel pumps and and automatic car wash.
Massive social media party in Celina leads to chaos, arrests and investigation
CELINA, Texas — A massive party at a short-term rental in Celina led to thousands of dollars in damage, a large police response and an ongoing search for a possible shooter, authorities said. Cleanup crews were left dealing with the aftermath at the home, with damage documented in dozens...
