Garland SWAT standoff ends with bank robbery suspect’s arrest
GARLAND, Texas - A bank robbery suspect is in custody after a standoff in Garland. The suspect was apprehended shortly before midnight on Wednesday at a motel along Interstate 30 near Broadway Boulevard. He reportedly had a felony warrant for bank robbery, and the Dallas Police Department’s fugitive team tracked...
Fatal Frisco track meet stabbing case heads to trial over self-defense claim
The high-profile case against Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet is heading to trial next week. The emotionally charged case shook Collin County and led to protests, threats and doxxing calls targeting both families and even a judge involved in the case.
Sunbelt Rentals to add more than 5 acres to Grapevine site
Grapevine City Council approved a rezoning for more than 5 acres that will allow Sunbelt Rentals to have more heavy machinery and equipment storage. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Sunbelt Rentals plans to add more than 5 acres to its Grapevine location along Texan Trail. Grapevine City Council unanimously approved a con
Lewisville PD’s motorcycle squad is back on patrol
Drivers will once again see Lewisville PD motorcycle units patrolling the streets as the department announced the squad’s comeback on Friday. A pair of highly-trained officers, equipped with modern technology, will make up the unit, which Lewisville PD hopes will increase the efficiency of the department’s policing. “T
Founding Collin College Trustee Dr. J. Robert Collins Retires After 41 Years
A fter more than four decades helping shape higher education in North Texas, Dr. J. Robert Collins is retiring from the Collin College Board of Trustees. Collins, a founding trustee of the college, officially concludes 41 years of service after playing a major role in transforming Collin College from a small regional i
Frisco’s $7 Billion HALL Park Prepares For Expansion
A new office tower and a major expansion of Kaleidoscope Park are set to push Hall Park deeper into its next phase of redevelopment as the $7 billion Frisco development continues evolving into a large-scale mixed-use district. Hall Park announced this week that construction is expected to begin within the next month on
Chris Schulmeister sworn in as Allen’s next mayor
Chris Schulmeister and his wife, Jeanie, have lived in Allen since 1984. (Mary Katherine Shapiro/Community Impact) Allen’s new mayor has officially begun his term. Chris Schulmeister took an oath of office and Place 2 council member Tommy Baril was sworn in for his next term at an Allen City Council meeting May 26.
This enormous 3-story bookstore in Texas is a labyrinth filled with literary treasures and...
Tucked away in the heart of downtown Denton, Texas, Recycled Books Records CDs is the kind of place that makes you forget what time it is. Spread across three floors at 200 N Locust St, this beloved used bookstore has been a local treasure for decades, drawing in book lovers, music fans, and curious explorers from all
Texas Man Tests Cybertruck’s “Wade Mode” in Grapevine Lake and Ends Up Arrested
A North Texas man apparently wanted to see what his Tesla Cybertruck could do in the water. Grapevine police say the test did not go the way he may have hoped. Officers responded to Grapevine Lake on Monday, May 18, after a Cybertruck was found in the water near Katie’s Woods Park Boat Ramp. Police...
“The Flats” mosaic mural honors Garland’s first free-standing Black community
The new installation outside the Granville Arts Center preserves the legacy of Garland's first African American community.
