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Market Street, Mrs. Baird’s honor two area teachers

Two local educators are being recognized for going above and beyond in the classroom as March winners of the fifth annual Teachers on the Rise program, sponsored by Market Street and Mrs. Baird's Bread. Jon Glass of Hebron Valley STEM Academy in Lewisville ISD and Jeanette Toledo of Bowman Middle School in Plano ISD were selected alongside Larita Nunez of Frontier STEM Academy in...
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After a stroke, this McKinney man found recovery and purpose on the back of...

MCKINNEY, Texas — After a massive stroke five years ago, 57-year-old George Mendez was unable to move. Not because he was paralyzed, but because he was crippled with complacency. “I didn’t feel like going out,” Mendez said. “I didn’t feel like walking around. I didn’t feel like doing anything.”...
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Texas Tesla driver narrowly avoids autopilot disaster

A Tesla driver narrowly avoided disaster when the autopilot on his car engaged and drove trough a down railroad crossing just missing a DART train in Plano.
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First Walmart Supercenter in booming Celina sets opening date

Another sure sign that Celina, Texas is a boomtown: It's about to get a Walmart Supercenter. The retail giant's first store in the city will open at the Shawnee Trail development on April 29, according to a release. Announced a year ago, Walmart will serve as the anchor tenant for...
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Vedora Nail Lounge coming soon to Allen

Vedora Nail Lounge is coming soon to Allen according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. Construction began in...
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3 found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in North Texas, police say

RICHARDSON, Texas — Richardson Police are investigating the deaths of three people who they believe were involved in a murder-suicide Wednesday, according to a press release from the department. Police say they got a call at 5:30 a.m. from a concerned family member who was not at home but...
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Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly closes all stores, including 6 in DFW

Painted Tree Boutiques, a retail chain that housed hundreds of independent vendors under one roof across more than 60 locations nationwide, abruptly ceased all operations Tuesday, April 14, leaving thousands of small business owners with little warning and no clear explanation. There were six locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area:...
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Plano ISD plans to use AI to announce graduate names, but some students are...

PLANO, Texas — Plano ISD will use artificial intelligence to announce student names at all high school graduation ceremonies this spring, a move the district says will improve accuracy and create a more seamless experience. In an email to parents, the district wrote: "Names matter, and we want your...
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Van Alstyne unveils 2026 lineup for summer concert series

VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KXII) - Van Alstyne has revealed the lineup for its ‘Sounds of Summer’ concert series.
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McKinney man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking in Texas

SHERMAN, Texas — A McKinney man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Eraldo Orozco-Fernandez, a 34-year-old, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and...

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