Multiple Texas High Schools Closed Today Due To Bomb Threats
Multiple high schools across Texas were closed today following a national spate of bomb threats. Thankfully, as of 1:00 p.m. today, none of those threats appear to have been legitimate. Anna ISD announced via Facebook that they canceled classes for the day at Anna High School due to a bomb...
North Texas figure skating coach charged with indecency with a child, records say
Allen police arrested 47-year-old skating coach Benjamin Shroats at his home.
Prosper council considers roundabouts as traffic light alternative
Prosper Town Council weighed the safety and cost benefits of roundabouts compared to traffic lights at a Feb. 10 meeting. (Courtesy Prosper EDC) Prosper officials are considering adding more roundabouts amid a wave of current and future road construction. Prosper Town Council discussed possible ways to incorporate...
Texas Teen Clears Name in Viral Bullying Scandal, Secures $3.2 Million Verdict
Introduction (Image Credits: Unsplash) A Collin County jury has delivered a stunning $3.2 million award to Asher Vann, the Texas teen thrust into the national spotlight after false accusations of racial bullying derailed his life. What started as a middle school sleepover prank in 2021 exploded into a media...
Allen council OKs police HQ security, library fee cuts
The Allen City Council approved security upgrades for a new police headquarters, adopted changes to library fees and raised a McDermott Drive speed limit during its Feb. 10 meeting. The council authorized a $1.6 million amendment to a CORE Construction contract for security and access controls at the new Allen Police...
Prosper Police Department appoints veteran Ken Myers as interim chief
PROSPER, Texas — The Prosper Police Department has appointed Ken Myers as interim chief, bringing over 30 years of law enforcement experience to the role. Myers, who retired in August 2025 after a 25-year career with the Allen Police Department, was sworn in on Monday, according to a press release from the Prosper...
4 Italian restaurants now open, coming soon
MoMo's Pasta offers various Italian dishes, including pasta, pizza, risotto and other lunch and dinner plates. (Courtesy MoMo's Pasta) Several Italian restaurants have opened or are slated to open in Frisco. Three restaurants opened late last year and early this year with another slated to open soon. Zooming in....
TYLER’S Sportswear Named as First Retail Tenant at Frisco’s Firefly Park Development
Fort Worth-based Wilks Development has announced that sportswear retailer TYLER’S has signed a lease for 16,653 square feet on the ground floor of Aurora, an 18-story high-rise residential community under construction at Firefly Park in Frisco. Austin-based TYLER’S will be the first retail tenant in the 217-acre...
Locals ADORE This Unique Burger Spot With Views in Denton, Texas
Mon–Thu: 11 AM–10 PM Fri–Sat: 11 AM–11 PM Sun: 11 AM–9 PM. LSA Burger Co. in Denton is the kind of Texas-proud burger joint that feels like a rooftop block party in the middle of downtown. 😎. From the moment you walk in off the...
Six Charged In North Texas Jewelry Scam
Two North Texas Jewelry stores are in linked in a money laundering scam. Authorities say Tilak Jewelers in Irving and Sami Jewelers in Frisco have stolen about 6-million from victims in Collin County and about 55-million from victims across the state. According to court documents, the stores would call elderly...
