Plano ISD Enrollment Continues To Drop As Budget Pressures Grow
Plano ISD started the 2026-27 school year with a noticeably smaller student population. The district reported 41,303 students enrolled as of Sept. 4, a decrease of 2,535 students from the 43,838 recorded in October 2025. Deputy Superintendent Johnny Hill shared the latest enrollment figures with the Plano ISD Board of
After a challenging — and hot — Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, organizers look...
Vendor tents took flight on Friday night of the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival. An unexpected updraft of wind that was probably 40 to 50 miles per hour struck out of nowhere, recalled Kevin Lechler, the executive director of the Denton Festival Foundation, the nonprofit behind the festival. “No one...
Plano neighborhood shaken after woman fatally shot by ex-boyfriend
Police confirm the driver who led them on a chase was wanted in connection with an ongoing murder investigation in Plano. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
Carrollton Weighs $1.2M Flock Camera Deal as Neighbors Pull the Plug
Carrollton City Council is set to vote today on whether to renew and expand its license plate reader camera program, a consent-agenda item that would consolidate four existing police contracts into a single three-year deal covering 82 Flock Safety cameras. The proposal carries a proposed annual cost ceiling of $398,258
Texas Back Institute co-founder dies
Ralph Rashbaum, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon and co-founder of the Plano-based Texas Back Institute, has died, according to a Sept. 14 LinkedIn post. Dr. Rashbaum was a founding partner of Texas Back Institute and worked with patients for nearly 40 years. “I first met Ralph during my residency in...
Trader Joe’s to open second Plano location at Preston and Spring Creek
An empty lot in a development at the cross section of Spring Creek Parkway and Preston Road will soon be a second Plano Trader Joe's. Another popular grocery chain, Trader Joe’s, is set to open a location at Preston Road and Spring Creek Parkway next year, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing an
Denton barbershop owner arrested after hidden camera found in restroom
DENTON, Texas - The owner of a Denton barbershop is facing charges for allegedly hiding a camera in the women’s restroom. Denton police arrested 37-year-old Jose Luis Alvarez Williams on Thursday after he turned himself in. He’s been under investigation since early August, when a woman reported finding a...
Collector’s Edition Ditches Doomed Plano Mall for Allen Premium Outlets
Collector's Edition, a hobby shop stocked with sports memorabilia, trading cards, jerseys and anime figures, plans to open a new storefront at Allen Premium Outlets at 820 W. Stacy Road, Suite 310, right next to the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop. The store is targeting an October 1 grand opening after relocating out of a Pla
Richardson teacher arrested on online minor solicitation charge
RICHARDSON, Texas - A teacher at Berkner High School in the Richardson school district was arrested and accused of soliciting a minor online. Richardson police said they got a tip in August about 41-year-old Michael Ralph Fouse from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Detectives questioned Fouse and
A Richardson Staple Returns! Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Reopens Longstanding Location Under New Ownership
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 15, 2026-- The smoker is fired up on North Coit Road as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit officially reopens its doors in Richardson today, September 16, bringing back a longtime community favorite known for its slow-smoked meats and Texas-sized hospitality. This press release features multimedia. View
