Plano eats: Mother’s Day dining specials
Legacy Hall. Haywire. Whiskey Cake. Mexican Sugar. Sixty Vines. Princi Italia. Uchiko Plano. Mother's Day specials across our city. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, and many restaurants in Plano have dining specials for the occasion. Preorders for Uchiko’s annual tart boxes ($55) go live April 21. The boxes...
Housing, financial experts to bring free wealth-building workshop to Collin County
If you want to find programs to help you build your credit or get thousands of dollars to help you buy a home, there’s an event in Collin County set for April 18, designed to help you reach your financial goals. The North Texas Association of Realtists is bringing...
Frisco mayor candidates talk about limiting public comment and H1-B visa controversy at forum
The four candidates vying for mayor in Frisco discussed major issues impacting the city at a forum last night — including controversy over alleged H-1B visa fraud. Early voting for local elections in Frisco starts Monday. Residents have the opportunity to elect a new mayor and two city council members.
FBI Now Offering $50K for Texas Fugitive
A suspect accused of killing three teens vanished years ago. Now the FBI is offering $50,000 to find him.
Allen Throws 150th Birthday Blowout, Crowns Night With Dazzling Drone Show
Allen is throwing itself a one-day downtown birthday bash next Saturday to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary, and it is not exactly a low-key affair. The free Allen 150 Fest will take over Main Street with live music, food trucks, a parade, a car show and family activities, all building to an evening fireworks-and-drone finale that organizers describe as a...
Allen residents to elect new mayor on May 2
Allen voters will head to the polls May 2 to choose the city’s next mayor, with early voting running April 20-28. The race marks a turning point for one of North Texas’ fastest-growing cities. Mayor Blaine Brooks, first elected in May 2023, has reached his term limit and will not seek reelection, leaving the seat open for the first time in three...
Wylie shooting: 17-year-old shot several times in field at Dodd Park
Wylie police are investigating the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Ty’Ron Kuria, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a field at Dodd Park on Thursday evening. Witnesses reported hearing several shots and seeing a group of males fleeing the area in different directions just after 6 p.m. Although...
Questions arise over including Islamic schools in ESA program
TEXAS — It’s been a little over two weeks since Texas closed applications for its first-ever Educational Savings Accounts (ESA). More than 270,000 students applied, and nearly 2,400 private schools signed up to accept the funding starting this fall. During the application process, Texas went to court over...
Frisco breaks ground on Grand Park, a 1,011-acre oasis larger than Central Park
The full park stretches from the Dallas North Tollway west to Lake Lewisville and FM 423.
Decorated Paralympic cyclist killed in McKinney car crash
MCKINNEY, Texas - The cycling community is mourning the loss of a Paralympian cyclist who was killed in a McKinney car crash on Thursday. The McKinney Police Department responded to a crash involving a cyclist and a vehicle at the intersection of Alma Drive and State Highway 121 earlier on Thursday.
