Five-Year Prison Term Handed Down in Texas-to-Mexico Firearms Trafficking Scheme
A Royse City man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a firearms trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. Abigael Colin Saldana, 28, a Mexican national living in the United States illegally, pleaded guilty to...
Frisco ISD cancels after school activities Friday, Saturday due to inclement weather
Frisco ISD could announce school closures or delays as winter weather moves into the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact) As a winter storm watch is in effect for the the metroplex with sleet expected to begin Friday night, Frisco ISD has canceled all after-school activities on Friday, Jan. 23,...
Dallas, Collin County property tax deadlines near
The deadline to pay 2025 property taxes in Dallas County is approaching, with payments due by Jan. 31, 2026, according to the Dallas County Tax Office. Property owners who do not submit payment by the deadline will incur an additional 7 percent of the unpaid balance in penalty and interest beginning Feb. 1. Dallas...
Pit Stop Convenience sells beer, coffee in McKinney
Pit Stop Convenience sells a variety of food and drink options in McKinney. (Courtesy Pit Stop Convenience) Pit Stop Convenience recently opened in McKinney, business owner Rahul Kolluri said. The store sells a variety of items including beer, cigarettes, vapes, coffee, snacks, fresh donuts and farm fresh eggs,...
Texas winter storm: Where you can go if your power goes out
Freezing weather is expected to move into North Texas this weekend, and it could affect the power in your home. If the weather causes your home to lose power, there are several warming stations across North Texas that will be open 24-hours a day for you to go to. Local...
This caterer in Plano arose from the ashes of an office park deli that...
There’s a quiet resilience behind the story of Nidhi Caterers, one that begins far from North Texas and unfolds through persistence, adaptation, and food made with purpose. Owner Nidhi Mittal was born and raised in India before moving to the Plano area in 2017 with her husband and two children, drawn by the promise...
Justice After 34 Years: Serial Child Predator Sentenced to Life for 1991 Plano Kidnapping...
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas - In a powerful culmination of decades-long investigative persistence, a Collin County jury has convicted Nicholas Carney, 65, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, for the horrific 1991 kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl in Plano, Texas. Carney was sentenced to life in prison,...
Before It Was a Museum: The Past Lives of McKinney’s 1913 Post Office Building
Lillie Miller is a 6th-generation Collin County resident and chairs the Collin County History Museum Board of Directors. When it opened in 1913, the Collin County History Museum was a United States Post office and Postal Savings Bank. This three-story federal building was designed by architect J. H. Suttle in the...
DFW shoppers stock up on supplies ahead of possible ice, snow
Homeowners are already shopping for winter weather supplies to be better prepared for what's coming.
Sloan’s Ice Cream Fuels National Expansion with New Texas Franchise Growth and Multiple Store...
San Antonio’s latest franchise signing and Plano’s opening right around the corner highlight continued momentum across key U.S. markets for the ice cream franchise. , the internationally recognized ice cream brand known for its whimsical design, indulgent flavors, and immersive guest experience, is continuing its...
