Patented: Traxxas’ New Model Vehicle Designs and 173 More Inventions Across North Texas
McKinney-based radio-controlled vehicle maker Traxxas L.P. won five new design patents the week of Aug. 18. The patents cover three model vehicle bodies, a grill guard and a bumper and come at a time the company has been promoting its product innovation. In June, Traxxas announced an upgrade to its...
48-Home Luxury Community Rises Near Plano’s Oak Point Park With $29.65M Loan
A 48-home luxury subdivision is taking shape on a 14-acre stretch of northeast Plano, just steps from the city's largest park, after developers secured $29.65 million in construction financing to get the first homes out of the ground. The project, known as The Urban Preserve at Oak Point, sits at 2601 East Parker Road
Richardson SWAT standoff ends with drug suspect’s arrest
RICHARDSON, Texas - Richardson police arrested a drug suspect after SWAT standoff overnight. The man had barricaded himself in a shed behind a home in the quiet neighborhood. The standoff started around 11 p.m. on Tuesday after officers with the Richardson Police Department tried to pull over a suspect wanted in a narc
Taste of Malaysia restaurant brings rare Asian cuisine to Dallas area
A new restaurant has debuted in Coppell with a cuisine that's relatively rare in Dallas. Called Taste of Malaysia, it's now open at 3001 Olympus Blvd #130, at the Sound at Cypress Waters, between an Ari's Italian market and a Kilwin's ice cream shop, where it's serving authentic Malaysian dishes and flavors — adding an
Garland Man, 42, Arrested Weeks After Duncanville Intersection Shooting
A 42-year-old Garland man was arrested without incident in Dallas three weeks after police say he fired shots at another driver during a road rage confrontation near South Cockrell Hill Road and East Highway 67 in Duncanville. Kevin Gray now faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with t
Permits filed for Costco to open first store, fuel station in Wylie, Texas
Another grocery giant is moving into H-E-B territory.
I Scream Gelato to Open at The Mix in Frisco
A premium gelato concept is coming to one of Frisco’s most anticipated mixed-use developments. According to public filings, I Scream Gelato plans to open at 5302 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, within The Mix — Phase 1. What Now Dallas reached out to franchisee Rameez Nizar, who confirmed that...
Why did Dollar charge me $1,858 for a car they didn’t have?
My wife and I recently reserved a Jeep Compass from Dollar Car Rental to be picked up in Phoenix and returned to the Albuquerque airport. When we arrived in Phoenix, we verbally declined the extra insurance and roadside assistance because we already have coverage through our own insurance. The car...
Garland police investigating death of man found near Country Club Drive
GARLAND, Texas - Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered early Wednesday morning in Garland. Officers responded to the area near Country Club Drive and Castle Drive, where they found the adult male deceased, according to the Garland Police Department. Investigators remain on the scene
Willow Bend Closes, Texas Gets a New Tallest Tower, and Del Webb Heads to...
Willow Bend is (mostly) closed. Texas has a new tallest building. And Del Webb is pushing farther east of Dallas. Here’s what caught our attention in real estate this week. Willow Bend Closes Up Shop. Kinda. The Shops at Willow Bend has reached the end of its run as...

















