Allen Police arrest North Texas figure skating coach, charged with indecency with a child
A one-time coach of Olympic Skater Amber Glenn was arrested for indecency with a child. Police records show Benjamin Shroates was arrested by Allen Police on Wednesday for indecency with a child - sexual contact.
‘RentAHuman’ Platform Includes North Texans Who Can Be Rented by AI Agents for Tasks
AI agents can do incredible things. But they don’t have hands and feet. They can’t fetch stuff, take meetings, or perform other tasks in the physical world. But now there’s a workaround: RentAHuman—an online platform developed by software engineer Alexander Liteplo and co-founder Patricia Tani. Launched...
Dallas, Tarrant County jails face staffing crisis with hundreds of guard vacancies
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price believes it comes down to better pay.
Collin County man sentenced to life in prison for abusing, starving his young children,...
PRINCETON, Texas — A Collin County man will serve life in prison for abusing and starving his six young children, officials said. Kevin Dixon, 28, was sentenced to life in prison for seven counts of injury to a child, causing serious bodily injury, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in a statement. He...
Zio Al’s now open, offers late-night pizza, wings near UNT campus
The pizza shop will be open to 3 a.m. every day of the week, according to the company website. (Courtesy Zio Al's) A Zio Al’s pizza location near the University of North Texas opened in early February, a company representative said. The location is the first Zio Al’s in Denton.
A new Trader Joe’s will open in McKinney, the 11th in the area
A new Trader Joe's will open in McKinney, the 11th in the area.
Frisco 3rd-grade teacher arrested, charged with invasive visual recording
Michael Cheek, 48, a third-grade teacher at Phillips Elementary, was arrested and charged with invasive visual recording, a state jail felony. Frisco ISD has placed Cheek on administrative leave and banned him from all district property. Officials confirmed he hasn't been on campus since the allegations surfaced....
Plano police seek public’s help in finding endangered teen
PLANO, Texas — The Plano Police Department is actively investigating the disappearance of 17-year-old Todd "Chance" Lee, who was reported missing from his residence on February 16, 2026. Chance, who was last seen by his family on the morning of February 15, 2026, has shown signs of mental illness...
Locally owned 88 BaoBao offers authentic Chinese, Chinese-American cuisine in Frisco
Broccoli beef ($14.99) features tender slices of beef stir-fried with fresh broccoli in a savory garlic soy sauce. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Frisco resident Johnny Wong said that after seeing the success his cousin Kevin Chen’s restaurant, 88 BaoBao, was having in California, he and his wife, JoJo He, felt it...
Hideaway Pizza to serve specialty pizzas, pasta in Frisco
Hideaway Pizza is slated to open a Frisco location. (Courtesy Hideaway Pizza) This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. Hideaway Pizza is slated to open in Frisco. The eatery, which was founded in...
