North Texas county cuts ties with controversial fire department, which now plans to shut...
QUINLAN, Texas — Hunt County Commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to terminate the county's contract with the Quinlan Volunteer Fire Department, citing financial reasons for cutting ties with the department that faced criticism following a deadly fire last year. Representatives from the department told commissioners they...
Major SH-121 Business closure planned Saturday in Lewisville
A major road closure is planned Saturday, Jan. 10, along SH-121 Business in Lewisville to accommodate filming for a television production, city officials said. According to the City of Lewisville, SH-121 Business will be fully closed in both directions between Forestbrook Drive and Vista Ridge Mall Drive from 9 a.m....
Plano men sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy
PLANO, Texas - Two men from Plano have received lengthy federal prison sentences for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Brandon Michael Pitts, a 30-year-old, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and distribute more...
Frisco ISD seeks community input on superintendent search
Frisco ISD has invited the district’s staff, parents and community members to give input on the district’s ongoing superintendent search. Frisco ISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip will retire from the district, effective June 30, after nearly 44 years in public education. He served as the district’s superintendent since...
AT&T announces HQ move to Plano, McKinney Sunset Amphitheater opening delayed: 8 recent Dallas-Fort...
The Sunset Amphitheater, located at the northwest corner of US 75 and SH 121, will seat up to 20,000 people and host up to 70 music acts a year. (Rendering courtesy Venu) Catch up on some of the biggest news out of Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Jan. 5-9.
Y’all-itics: AT&T hung up on Downtown Dallas
DALLAS — The impact of AT&T’s corporate relocation from downtown Dallas to Plano will be felt in Texas for decades. For Dallas, it’s an economic hit in the billions of dollars. For Plano, it’s another corporate coup. But the move also raises plenty of questions, so...
Photo galleries: North Texans gather for anti-ICE protests across the area
Protests against ICE are planned Saturday across North Texas, including Denton, Southlake, and Fort Worth. Demonstrations are partly fueled by outrage over a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis this week. A possible Dallas protest is expected later Saturday, though details remain limited. Several protests against...
Three Nabbed In Fig Circle Slaying Months After Princeton Shooting
Three suspects are now behind bars in connection with a July shooting south of Princeton that left a man dead on Fig Circle. Authorities say Mauricio Coto Ramirez, Jerson Dagoberto Fuentes‑Dubón, and Patricia Flores‑Bermudez were arrested Thursday and booked into the Collin County Detention Facility on capital...
New Chinese restaurant, barbecue joint and 15 more Plano business updates
Lulu Modern Chinese recently opened in Plano. (Courtesy Lulu Modern Chinese) Check out 17 recent local business updates in Plano. The menu offers a variety of modern, elevated Asian American dishes, presenting contemporary interpretations of traditional Chinese cuisine. Opened in November. 3310 Dallas Parkway, Ste....
Simply South sets opening date to offer Indian vegetarian cuisine in McKinney
Simply South will offer Indian vegetarian dishes in McKinney. (Courtesy Simply South) Simply South is set to open Jan. 19 in McKinney, a company representative said. The menu will feature Indian vegetarian dishes including a variety of idly dishes. Idly is a south Indian rice and lentil cake. Other options include...

















