McKinney’s $325 Million JW Marriott Dream Hits A Snag, Groundbreaking Slips To 2027
McKinney’s long-planned JW Marriott resort at Craig Ranch will not be rising quite as soon as city leaders once hoped. A freshly approved 120-day extension has nudged the official construction start to April 30, 2027 and pushed the required completion date to August 31, 2029. City staff and project representatives...
New owners are breathing life into this Thai restaurant in Allen
On a busy stretch of Stacy Road in Allen, Thai Sushi Crush quietly reflects a story that didn’t start in a kitchen at all—but behind computer screens. Richard Lee and his wife spent years in the IT industry before stepping into the restaurant world, a shift that came with its share of unexpected turns. Their first...
Costco Officially Under Construction At Grandscape In The Colony
Costco is officially moving dirt at Grandscape, marking a major milestone for one of The Colony’s most anticipated retail additions. Plans call for a 155,000-square-foot warehouse and an adjacent Costco gas station at the corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Grandscape Boulevard. The project was approved by The Colony...
Plano native Amber Glenn makes U.S. Figure Skating Team for Winter Olympics
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
J. Alexander’s Brings Its Signature American Dining Experience to Plano
Plano’s dining scene is about to welcome J. Alexander’s Restaurant, known for its modern take on American classics and wood-fired cooking. The restaurant is opening its first Dallas–Fort Worth location in Plano, giving North Texas diners a new destination for steaks, seafood, and elevated comfort food. The...
Crispy Cones opens in Plano with cool twist on regular ice cream cone
An ice cream shop chain that appeared on Shark Tank has opened a location in Plano: Called Crispy Cones, it's an innovative concept that places as much attention on the cone as it does the ice cream, and has opened a shop in Plano, in a new center at 9613 Coit Rd. #108.
Frisco ISD schools removed from ‘secured’ status after the district received more email threats
FRISCO, Texas — Frisco and Little Elm ISD schools were placed on "secure" status again Wednesday morning for the second time this week after more email threats, officials said. The Frisco Police Department said in a social media post on Wednesday, Jan. 14, that the department is actively investigating...
Wichita-based drone company HQ leaving for Texas
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Medical City Plano names new chief financial officer
Aaron Martin has been named chief financial officer for Medical City Plano , bringing new financial leadership to one of North Texas’ key healthcare facilities. In his new role, Martin will have direct responsibility for all financial departments, including case management, health information management, patient...
Frisco ISD ‘secure’ status lifted after threatening emails weren’t credible, officials say
FRISCO, Texas — All Frisco ISD locations were secured Monday morning after the district received threatening emails, which were ultimately found to be not credible, district officials said. The district posted an update Monday afternoon that there was no danger to the public and the district-wide "secure" status had...

















