7-Eleven spreads the love with Valentine’s Day deals
Roses are red, violets are blue; 7-Eleven has meals and deals perfect for two.
Arlington Pastor apprehended in Irving and Charged with Indecency with a Child
A founding pastor of an Arlington-based non-denominational church is behind bars on a second-degree felony charge of Indecency with a Child—Sexual Contact, an incident that happened nearly two decades ago. On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Irving Police apprehended Troyce Hernandez, 50, of Kennedale, also known as “Troy...
Texas Raids Expose Indian Jewelry Stores’ Role in $55 Million Scam Preying on Seniors
Introduction (Image Credits: Unsplash) Authorities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area just dismantled a sprawling fraud operation that funneled millions through two Indian-owned jewelry outlets. Collin County Sheriff’s deputies, backed by federal agents, swooped in on Tilak Jewelers in Irving and Saima Jewelers in Frisco...
Woman found dead on burning mattress in East Dallas apartment fire
Firefighters forced entry into a first-floor apartment on Highland Road Sunday evening after hearing an alarm and found a woman on a burning mattress. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene despite being quickly pulled from the unit by first responders. The fire...
McKinney opens 1st building at new $53M fire department campus
The McKinney Fire Department's administration staff is moving to a new building located at 2100 Taylor Burk Drive. (Courtesy city of McKinney) McKinney city officials announced the grand opening of a new fire administration building for the McKinney Fire Department in February. In a nutshell. The 40,000-square-foot...
Check out 5 restaurants now open, coming soon in Plano
Pappalecco offers specialty coffees like the marocchino, a drink made with espresso and frothy milk topped with cocoa powder in a nutella-rimmed glass. (Courtesy Pappalecco) Check out five new places to eat in Plano now open or coming soon. Now open. The menu features coffee, pastries, gelato and light bites...
5 Best New Restaurants in Carrollton that Locals Swear By
Carrollton’s food scene reflects the city’s diversity and rapid growth. Beyond long‑standing Tex‑Mex and barbecue favorites, you’ll now find inventive pubs, serious coffee shops, and some of the best Korean and pan‑Asian food in the Dallas suburbs. These five restaurants highlight the newer side of Carrollton dining.
Selda Bakery brings pastries, all-day food to Richardson
Selda Bakery serves a range of Turkish and European pastries, in addition to all-day food. (Courtesy Selda Bakery) Selda Bakery soft-opened in Richardson on Jan. 20, serving all-day food and a variety of European and Turkish pastries, from honey-covered baklava to savory pide. The bakery is open from 7 a.m. to 2...
Dallas church resumes worship after fire leaves sanctuary heavily damaged
DALLAS, Texas — In a place long filled with light and song, the silence now is loud. Church leaders walked the aisles of St. Paul Lutheran Church this week, days after a fire ripped through the building in South Oak Cliff. “It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it?” said Paul Jones, the...
Shades of Green nursery closes Frisco location, consolidates in Celina
Shades of Green is moving all operations to Celina after more than 30 years of business in Frisco. (Community Impact staff) Shades of Green has closed its nursery at 7401 Coit Road in Frisco, according to the business’s social media. The company will now operate exclusively from its Celina location at 1213 E. Sunset...

















