Princeton braces for SNAP cuts as food insecurity rises in growing city
The expected disruption of federal SNAP benefits in November is raising alarm in North Texas communities, with the city of Princeton already seeing signs of growing food insecurity. According to data reviewed by NBC 5 Investigates, the city, currently the fastest-growing in the country, has also seen a sharp...
Plano evacuates city’s ‘worst apartment complex’
Residents of a North Texas apartment complex have been ordered to evacuate due to a multitude of code violations. The director of Plano Neighborhood Services called Evana Grove the worst apartment complex in the city.
Volunteers renovate the home of injured North Texas veteran
Volunteers from two non-profit organizations spent the day Thursday renovating the home of an injured U.S. Army veteran.
Prosper rolls out new rules for e-bike, e-motorcycle riding
E-motorcycles are classified as motor vehicles under state law whereas e-bicycles are not. However, Prosper officials approved an ordinance in April classifying e-bicycles as motor vehicles in the town, which prohibits any e-bicycles from operating off the pavement or main sections of public roadways. (Courtesy Adobe...
Desi Local Food to offer modern Indian fine-dining concept in Frisco
Desi Local Food is set to open in November in Frisco. (Rendering courtesy Desi Local Food) Desi Local Food is set to open soon in Frisco, business co-owner Chaitanya Chintalapati said. The restaurant will serve dishes featuring flavors of Hyderabad and South India, including:. Bagara rice. Veg kurma. Butter-garlic...
Walmart debuts 16-pump gas station at East McKinney store
A new gas station opened in October at Walmart Supercenter in East McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) A new gas station featuring 16 pumps recently opened at Walmart Supercenter on Redbud Boulevard in McKinney, a company representative said. The estimated cost for the new construction project is $2.3 million,...
Plano apartment residents offered help with moving after court order to vacate
The owners of a North Texas apartment complex are offering to help tenants relocate after a court order required all residents to leave the property by Nov. 4 due to unsafe and uninhabitable conditions. The City of Plano sought a temporary restraining order against the owners of Evana Grove Apartments...
Locals Say This Hidden All-You-Can-Eat Steakhouse In Texas Is Better Than Vegas Buffets
Travelers chase neon buffets in Vegas, but the real all-you-can-eat legend hides in Plano, Texas. Brasão Brazilian Steakhouse turns dinner into theater, where sizzling skewers and polished service elevate every bite. This modern churrascaria pairs indulgence with intimacy, trading quantity-for-quantity – but...
NTX scuba death: Former deputy worked all day, overnight before instructing class, officials say
TERRELL, Texas - Disturbing new information has surfaced about a scuba instructor's work hours prior to the death of a child during his scuba class in Terrell. The Collin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that after working all day, former Assistant Chief Deputy William Armstrong then worked an off-duty job all night...
North Texas restaurateur serves free meals to kids amid SNAP threat
RICHARDSON, Texas — Regulars know the spot by heart. It’s the place where good food meets good habits. “We're at Wizard Sports Café in Richardson,” said William Stewart. He owns the restaurant. Instead of being out front on Thursday, he was in the back working on...
