Texas Pastor Back in Court Thursday
A Texas pastor who is facing five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child will be seen in Osage County Court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday morning. Robert Morris founded a megachurch in Southlake, Texas and an affidavit accuses Morris of touching a minor victim's private parts in a lewd or...
Allen, Texas: Surprising Facts and Forgotten Stories
Allen's history runs deeper than most residents realize. Tucked into the city are details that challenge what people think they know about its past and present. Some changes came from bold growth, others from smaller steps that slowly shifted the city. What remains are traces that still shape how Allen works today.
Hopkins County Nabs Two Scammers
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Richard Brantley and the Plano Police Department arrested two Chinese nationals residing in Plano after executing a search warrant at their residence. They were scamming an older person from Hopkins County out of a large sum of money. They convinced the victim that someone...
Mother tried to cover up son’s hot car death, went to McDonald’s on the...
Vanessa Esquivel, 27, is facing a first-degree murder charge.
Casa Alma closes in Frisco
The Casa Alma Restaurante Mexicano menu featured tacos and some newly added items including ceviche. The drinks menu is anchored by margaritas. (Courtesy Casa Alma Restaurante Mexicano) Casa Alma Restaurante Mexicano has closed in Frisco, according to a social media post from owner Blaine McGowan. Casa Alma, which...
Woman on Meth Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Crashing into House in Irving
IRVING, Texas—A woman is facing numerous felony charges after a police chase that ended with her crashing her box truck into the front of a house. In the early morning hours of Thursday, August 28, an Irving Police officer attempted to stop a box truck driving without headlights. The driver pulled over and identified...
‘We’re in crisis’ | Dallas County jail hits 100 percent capacity for first time...
DALLAS — The Dallas County jail has more inmates than it is authorized to hold for the first time in nearly two decades, county leaders said Tuesday. Hitting 100% capacity at the detention center raises the possibility that Dallas County will have to join other large urban counties in paying for other municipalities...
Texas suburbs resist new state law allowing more apartments
DALLAS — Until last month, if a developer wanted to build a run-of-the-mill apartment complex in Irving, that building could reach up to three stories and had to have plentiful places for kids to run around. Now, that apartment complex must have eight floors. It must include a swimming...
Romanian man accused of “cash trapping” ATM scam in North Texas
Plano police say the suspect used a device to block cash withdrawals, then returned to steal the "trapped" money.
Wanted Alive and Creative — Guess the Identity of the Mysterious Maverick Artist Frisco...
We love a good mystery, especially in the upper echelons of the art world. In those tony, hotly hyped realms, surprise is rare. That’s why PaperCity — along with Reeves Art + Design — have concocted a competition where you get to guess the identity of a top-secret artist. The figure known only as Frisco Pete.