Wylie resident leads statewide crisis response team
TECRT Director Michael Dikovitsky, kneeling, with fellow TECRT volunteers. Courtesy photo. When tragedy strikes — whether it’s a police shooting, a suicide, a mass casualty event or a devastating natural disaster — first responders rush toward the scene. But once the sirens fade and the immediate danger passes,...
Miniso sells apparel, toys in east Plano
Miniso sells collectible items in east Plano. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Miniso recently opened in east Plano, a business representative said. The retail store sells apparel, electronic and tech accessories, home goods, lifestyle items, stationary, toys, collectibles, beauty and personal care products, bags,...
Salads and smoothie bowls: 13 businesses now open, coming soon in west McKinney
Bread Zeppelin opened a McKinney location on Feb. 2. (Courtesy Bread Zeppelin) Interested in news from businesses in the McKinney area? Check out 13 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from the west McKinney area. This list is not comprehensive. Now open. 1. Blue Lake Dental. The dental...
Peridot Plant Co. to bring botanical shop to East McKinney
The shop will offer creative plant-focused workshops and events. (Courtesy Peridot Plant Co.) Peridot Plant Co. is opening soon in East McKinney. The business, owned by Maridith Stockmeyer, is part of the Build Your Own Business program at Tupps Brewery. The program offers vendor spaces in converted grain silos on...
Family of McKinney teen files $1 million lawsuit after athletic trainer’s arrest
The suit says Lindsey Post spent months violating professional boundaries with a 14‑year‑old student, accusing her of grooming and sexual assault while working across multiple McKinney ISD campuses.
North Texas Resident Becomes $2 Million Lottery Winner
A Frisco resident just won $2 million playing the Golden Riches scratch ticket. Three jackpots are still up for grabs.
Anchor Bar expands Texas footprint to Frisco Square
Anchor Bar , a New York-based restaurant chain, continues to expand its Texas footprint after celebrating its grand opening in the heart of Frisco Square on Feb. 24. Close to Toyota Stadium and The Star, PGA of America and Universal Kids Resort , the new Anchor Bar sits in the heart of one of the city's...
Total Wine sets opening date for Prosper location
Prosper's first Total Wine and More store will be located at the Gates of Prosper. (Courtesy Total Wine and More) Total Wine is opening its new Prosper location March 5, according to a company news release. The new 26,000-square-foot store at the Gates of Prosper will feature tasting stations and...
Original Buffalo wing restaurant opens in Frisco, bringing a taste of food history to...
FRISCO, Texas — A restaurant credited with inventing the Buffalo wing has opened its first North Texas location in Frisco. Anchor Bar, which began in Buffalo, New York, in 1964, is now serving its original wing recipe in a city known for its sports culture. “They are the originator...
Warrant reveals new details in SWAT raid at multi-million dollar North Texas mansion –...
FRISCO, Texas — A search warrant affidavit obtained by WFAA gave new insight into the SWAT raid at a multi-million dollar mansion in Frisco and what was taken from the home during the raid. John Elden Mashtare Jr., 46, was arrested on Feb. 3 by Frisco's SWAT team after...

















