UNT joins colleges offering tuition-free education to some Texans
DENTON, Texas - The University of North Texas is now offering free in-state tuition to families making less than $100,000 annually. They're calling it the North Texas Promise Program, and it's the latest income-driven tuition exemption program for Texas residents. UNT offers free schooling. What we know:. The North...
3 Dallas neighbors hustle onto list of top 20 U.S. career hotspots
Dallas has already proven to be a major hub for business, and now three of its neighbors – Frisco, Flower Mound, and McKinney – are rising up among the best small U.S. cities for big career opportunities. A new nationwide survey from CoworkingCafe ranked the three Dallas-Fort Worth...
Frisco Mochas & Javas Drive-Thru Set To Pour Its Last Latte This Month
The steady stream of lattes at Mochas & Javas’ Frisco drive-thru is about to dry up. The Legacy Drive location is set to close later this month, with Jan. 24 listed as its final day of service. The Frisco shop has been a go-to stop for commuters and nearby...
Plano Massage School Busted As State Yanks License And Slaps $200K Fine
State regulators have shut down a Plano massage school they say was cutting corners in a very big way, revoking its license and tagging it with roughly $200,000 in penalties after finding falsified training records and graduates who allegedly never got required hands-on practice. The Texas Department of Licensing...
Collin County Deals Blow to Planned Muslim Community Formerly Known as EPIC
(WBAP/KLIF) — A planned Muslim community slated for North Texas hits another snag. The former East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), now re-branded as “The Meadow”, has failed to achieve preliminary approval from Collin county development services. Collin county Judge Chris Hill issued a release, Thursday, explaining...
New McKinney Lifepath Campus Doubles Crisis Beds, Targets Jail Diversions
A 110,000 square foot mental health campus in north McKinney is about to become Collin County's new front line for crisis care. LifePath Systems is shifting its crisis services to the Bloomdale Road site in late January, a move officials say will roughly double the number of crisis beds and ease the squeeze at the...
Massage therapy school facing $200,000 in fines after state license suspended
PLANO, Texas - State officials have revoked the license of a massage therapy school and fined the school $200,000 for violating state law. On Thursday, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) announced the suspension of the license of the Wellness Education Center in Plano, located near the corner of...
Moore Middle School principal said she was ‘forced to hire Caleb Elliott,’ investigative report...
CELINA, Texas — Days after the retirement of Celina ISD's athletic director, whose son had been arrested and charged with child sex crimes, the district has released a redacted report of an investigation surrounding the arrest. The independent investigation, the findings of which were released earlier this week, was...
Study finds 24 Texas cities face weather-related car damage risk
DALLAS (KDAF) — Alan’s Factory Outlet conducted a study analyzing how weather impacts vehicles parked outdoors, revealing that Houston, Texas, ranks as the 9th worst city for outdoor parking. The study examined climate data from 200 major U.S. cities and included a survey of 1,006 car owners. The...
Bobcats And Coyotes On The Rise In North Texas: How To Stay Safe
North Texans may have noticed a few more furry visitors lately. Bobcats and coyotes, long-time residents of the region, are appearing more frequently in neighborhoods. But there’s no reason to panic. As development pushes into natural habitats, these wild animals are simply navigating their traditional territories...

















