Trash DNA Trail Nabs 79-Year-Old in 1981 Grapevine Strangling
A 43-year-old Grapevine cold case is suddenly back in play after a Tarrant County grand jury indicted 79-year-old Larry Dean Brown in the 1981 strangling of Beverly Bruneau. Bruneau, 35, was found dead in her Grapevine apartment on Feb. 13, 1981, and investigators say new forensic testing recently tied a Colorado man t
This Iowa restaurant says it invented taco pizza. Now it’s headed to Texas.
Another pizza chain is headed to Texas. Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, which has been slinging pies for folks in Iowa for 54 years, announced Tuesday it struck a franchise agreement with BB3 Hospitality Co. in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Expect to see some Happy Joe's sprouting up in Texas starting in late 2027.
Costco plans seven new locations across six different states
Costco announced that it is opening seven new locations in six states this August Getty Warehouse retailer Costco announced that it will open seven new locations in six states this August. The new stores are part of the members-only company's broader push to open 26 new locations in 2026. The cities receiving new Costc
Texas “regulatory issue case” and resulting lawsuit moving forward
In March 2025 the Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a cease and desist order to the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) ordering “the mosque to stop what it alleged were unlicensed funeral services, and the commission accused the mosque of operating a funeral home without a license.”. According to...
Why This Corner-Lot Home in Frisco’s Newman Village Can Outshine New Construction
The first time we stepped into this backyard as the Texas sun dropped low, we understood something completely — This home was built for gathering. Food sizzling on the grill, friends easing into the pool, the sky going gold as the sun passes behind the mature trees. There’s a kind of luxury you can’t buy brand-new. It’
You Could Spend Hours Inside This Giant Texas Antique Store
Tucked in Allen, Texas, Lone Star Mercantile invites you to wander, linger, and discover treasures you did not know you needed. With 100 plus vendor booths and a 4.6 star glow, it is easy to lose track of time while hunting for gifts, antiques, and quirky finds. Friendly staff and ever changing stock make each visit fe
Union workers rally against Xbox layoffs, fight for protections at Richardson protest
For two and a half years, Andrew Willis has worked as producer for id Software — the Richardson-based developer that makes popular video games Doom and Quake. Now, he’s one of 1,600 Microsoft Xbox employees, 158 in Texas, who were laid off effective immediately last Monday in the first wave of a significant company res
Flower Mound church giving back by packing meals, collecting canned goods
Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church is bringing back its packathon event, while also collecting canned foods for local nonprofits. The event kicks off Thursday and continues Friday at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound, where volunteers will pack 300,000 meals to fight global hunger. Howeve
Dallas neighbor declared No. 1 Texas city for first-time homebuyers
The Dallas housing market may not be for everyone, but one shining suburb is a cut above the rest. McKinney has been named the best market for first-time homebuyers in Texas, and it's among the 100 best in America, according to a new study. WalletHub's new study — which analyzes...
79-year-old Colorado man arrested in 1981 strangulation of Grapevine woman, authorities say
An indictment alleges Brown used his hands or an electrical cord to strangle the woman just before Valentine's Day 45 years ago.
