Plano may not participate in program DART is cutting bus routes to fund, mayor...
DALLAS — Plano may opt out of a transit program that DART says would force bus route cuts. The program was part of a compromise after Plano pushed state legislationthat could have redirected up to 25% of DART’s funding back to member cities — a change the agency warned would cause severe service reductions.
Richardson bounty hunters charged after kidnapping wrong man
Three bounty hunters in Richardson are facing felony charges after police say they kidnapped an innocent man while chasing the wrong suspect. Investigators say the group targeted a 22-year-old barber, believing he was wanted for murder.
Serial Child Predator from Plano Sentenced to Life in Prison
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas—Christopher Clark Owen, 54, of Plano, has been found guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to an announcement from Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. The abuse came to light when the victim,...
Here’s Why You See Green And Blue Porch Lights In Texas So Often
There is a special meaning behind the color of the light bulb in some people's front porch light.
Dallas Leaders Step Up Efforts to Curb Teen Violence
DALLAS -- Shootings two years in a row at the same high school. Three teenagers are killedand two are arrested after a fight breaks out near the Trinity River. A month later, a 17-year-old in her pajamas is struck by a stray bullet just down the road. Parents, advocates and...
ICE arrests fugitive in North Texas accused of Russian roulette-style attack on woman
The suspect allegedly beat and threatened a woman in Venezuela during a violent tirade involving a pistol and a twisted version of Russian roulette.
Suspected gang member accused of shooting Garland man clinging to life
A teenager is accused of several crimes in Garland including shooting a man attempting a citizen’s arrest after several car burglaries. Two neighbors were victims of car burglaries and one of them recognized the suspect.
North Texas Hotel Restaurant Ranked No. 8 in U.S.
We recently wrote about the new restaurant inside HALL Park Hotel. Dallas Observer food writer Lauren Durie was impressed with the Italian spot, writing that Palato isn't your basic hotel restaurant and adding that "The open-concept kitchen, complete with a view of the wood-fired oven, puts the craft front and center."
Texas Businessman Charged with Federal Tax Evasion in Texas
TYLER, TX – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas has indicted Anil Surabhi, a 43-year-old Indian citizen residing in McKinney, on charges of attempting to evade taxes. The indictment alleges that Surabhi, who managed an IT services company based in Georgia, misappropriated substantial company funds...
Texas Gas Station Crowned King of Hot Dogs
A new report names a Dallas 7-Eleven as home to Texas’ best gas station hot dog, but which location really takes the crown?
