Plano mayor discusses whether City will remain with DART after Dallas and transportation leaders...
PLANO, Texas — There has been significant movement over the past week in the attempt to save mass transit in North Texas. Six member cities are scheduled to hold a vote within a couple of months to let their residents decide if they want to walk away from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
Back Nine to offer indoor golf simulation in Allen
Back Nine will offer an indoor golf simulation experience. (Mary Katherine Shapiro/Community Impact) Back Nine is expected to open an Allen location in late February, a company representative said. The business offers an indoor golf simulation experience, per its website. Back Nine also has locations in Denton,...
HUD investigates EPIC over alleged religious discrimination in upcoming project
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating the East Plano Islamic Center over its upcoming project The Meadow, formally known as EPIC City. The department in a press release Friday accuses EPIC Real Properties, Inc., and Community Capital Partners, LP — the corporate entities for EPIC— of...
‘Smash the dessert’ fun with Uncle Julios’ Chocolate Piñata
Uncle Julio's Mexican restaurant has created a Chocolate Piñata dessert that is designed to turn the end of a meal into a celebration, with a hollow chocolate shell filled with cinnamon sugar churros and fresh fruit, served with house made chocolate sauce for dipping.
Adult bookstore, Plano home raided by law enforcement
Dallas police were tight lipped on two raids that happened at an adult bookstore in Dallas and a home in Plano. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.
Jury rules mom, lawyer must pay millions to teenager they accused of racial bullying
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A Collin County jury has ordered a mother and her attorney, who accused a group of middle schoolers of racially-motivated bullying, to pay $3.2 million to one of the teenagers involved. The jury found Summer Smith and attorney Kim Cole intentionally inflicted emotional distress and...
Soup Dumpling Invasion: Ugly Dumpling Lands First DFW Outpost In Allen
Soup dumplings are officially marching into Allen. Ugly Dumpling, the Shanghai-style soup-dumpling chain, is opening its first Dallas–Fort Worth restaurant at 213 N. Central Expressway in early fall, bringing hand-made xiao long bao and bubble teas to the busy McDermott Road corridor and adding a national name to...
Prosper park plan rejected, $2M Denton County roadwork moves forward: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth updates
Prosper Town Council cited reduced park funds in their decision to reject plans for a new park. (Community Impact staff) From road construction in Denton County to policy changes in Frisco, here’s a look at some of the latest news from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas. 1. Prosper...
6 transportation projects planned, underway in McKinney
Roadwork is underway to rehabilitate Eldorado Parkway through McKinney. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Interested in updates on local road projects? Check out details on these six McKinney-area projects that are planned or underway. Upcoming projects. 1. Bloomdale Road and Spur 195 realignment. Project: A construction and...
Celina officials discuss downtown ‘softening’ despite population growth
Celina’s monthly Friday Night Market is one of several events hosted downtown. (Community Impact staff) As Celina’s population grows, its downtown area hasn’t grown at the same rate, according to city officials. Anthony Satarino, director of the Celina Economic Development Corp., said that downtown was “softening,”...

















