Check out 7 business updates for north Frisco
Portillo’s is set to open its first Frisco location during the first quarter of 2026. (Courtesy Portillo’s) Here are seven business updates for north Frisco including businesses that are coming soon, now open or recently closed. Now open. 1. Anchor Bar. The food menu offers a variety of...
These tiny twins born in Grapevine have a unique distinction of being ‘first’
Elliot and William, each weighing a little over 3 pounds, will grow up with the distinction of being the first set of twins born in 2026 in North Texas. Elizabeth and Ed Evans welcomed their sons on New Year’s Day at Baylor Scott White Medical Center in Grapevine, after weeks of hospital observation. “Every year when...
Netflix Adds A Texas Murder Story That Still Feels Unreal
Netflix just added Love & Death, the chilling true crime series based on a real Texas murder that shocked the state in the 1980s.
Dallas mother survives shooting outside Walmart, recounts attack
Kyra Stubbs was shot seven times by a stranger in a parking lot attack that police say ended in a murder‑suicide
Dallas County sues HHS Secretary Kennedy over funding cuts
Dallas County is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over lost funding related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The County canceled some programs and laid off staff because of the cuts.
Sprinkles Cupcakes shutters all locations, including Dallas shops & ATMs
A nationwide cupcake bakery has shuttered all of its locations, including in Dallas-Fort Worth. Sprinkles Cupcakes closed all of its locations on December 31, according to multiple reports. The company provided a brief statement about the closures to TV station KTLA: “After thoughtful consideration, we’ve made the...
Call center closing in North Texas, 100-plus workers to be laid off
DALLAS — A call center in North Texas is closing, impacting more than 100 employees, according to filings with the Texas Workforce Commission. Telvista Inc. is closing a facility it operates at 8585 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, prompting its 110 employees to be laid off effective Feb. 28, according to a filing with...
Hundreds to be laid off after SMU ends cleaning contract
DALLAS — More than 200 people will be laid off early this year after SMU opted to end a contract for janitorial work, according to filings with the state. SMU says the employees are eligible to continue working at the university under a new contract, pending pre-employment checks, though.
Dallas pedestrian killed by suspected drunken driver
DALLAS - A driver may face charges after a deadly crash with a pedestrian in North Dallas. Dallas police said the driver hit a person crossing Stone Canyon Road and Riverbrook Drive around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he died. The driver was...
Frisco ISD Expands Course Options With New Offerings
S tudents planning for the 2026–27 school year in Frisco Independent School District will have more academic choices than ever, thanks to new course offerings and expanded flexible learning options through the Frisco Flex program. According to the district , the updates are designed to give students greater control...

















