Kaleidoscope Park expands vendor market series in 2026
Kaleidoscope Park is expanding its popular Shop Local Vendor Market Series in 2026, adding two additional markets to create more opportunities for local and youth entrepreneurs across North Texas. The series, now in its second year, will grow from four to six markets, each running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the...
Seven Rockwall Runners Ready for Boston Marathon
ROCKWALL, TX (March 7, 2026) – At the starting line of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026, seven Rockwall area runners will join an elite field to compete in the world’s oldest, most prestigious annual marathon. This year, all seven Rockwallians are women ages 35 to 65 with backgrounds as diverse as dentistry,...
Flood Alerts Lifted Across North Texas as Heavy Rains Finally Ease
Flooding Takes Center Stage Amid Heavy Rains (Image Credits: Static.fox4news.com) Dallas-Fort Worth – Heavy downpours from a sprawling storm system soaked North Texas on Saturday morning, yet risks for severe weather began to wane by afternoon.[1] Flooding Takes Center Stage Amid Heavy Rains Flash flood warnings...
Frisco Elementary Teacher Busted After Alleged Classroom Assault On Student
Frisco ISD is back under scrutiny after a McSpedden Elementary teacher was arrested yesterday on a felony charge that police say stems from a physical assault on a student at school. Patricia Kemper, 54, has been charged with injury to a child, a felony that carries potential prison time. The case began after the...
DFW Pets Are Family drive-thru event March 14
Local animal welfare groups are hosting the DFW Pets Are Family Drive-Thru Event on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center in Garland. The event is first-come, first-served while supplies last.
Meet the Pets event at Petco Plano on March 7
The Richardson Humane Society is hosting its monthly Meet the Pets event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 1 PM to 3 PM at Petco Plano. Visitors can meet adoptable pets including Ross, Teddy, and Tanner. Attendees are encouraged to stop by and find their next furry companion.
Coffee and pugs: New pug cafe offers unique experience in Frisco
FRISCO, Texas — What goes well with a great cup of coffee?. At least that’s what CuppaPug, a new pug café in Frisco, believes. “We are an experience where people come in and enjoy time with pugs,” said Jay Taylor, owner of CuppaPug. Taylor said that,...
Jimmy John’s Joins Celina Retail Rush With New Preston Road Shop
Celina’s booming Preston Road corridor is about to get another familiar sign out front: Jimmy John’s is set to open a new sandwich shop this summer at 1520 S. Preston Road, Suite 100. The national chain is also bringing a second location to nearby Prosper, expected to open this spring, giving hungry residents north...
Frisco elementary school teacher arrested for allegedly injuring a student
FRISCO, Texas - A Frisco ISD teacher has been arrested and charged with injury to a child. 54-year-old Patricia Kemper was arrested by the Frisco Police Department after an investigation into allegations of physical assault involving a student. Kemper, a teacher at McSpedden Elementary School, has been charged with...
Power outage affects over 23,000 people in Rowlett before power was restored, officials say
GARLAND, Texas — Over 23,000 people in and around Rockwall and Dallas County were without power on Sunday morning, the city of Rowlett said. The Oncor outage map shows that many customers in Garland, Rowlett and Fate lost power on Sunday morning. The number of customers without power started to decrease around 11 a.m.

















