Students ticketed in off campus pay-to-park lot, after obtaining 24 hour permit
Five teaching assistants within the communications department have received tickets from the LAZ Parking lot behind W. Hickory Street bar Lucky Lou’s despite having paid the parking fee. According to posted signage, the LAZ lot costs $5 and a 99-cent convenience fee for 24 hours of parking. Drivers are...
Hawaiian Plate Heat: Mo’ Bettahs Rolls Into Celina’s Preston Road Boom
Utah-born Hawaiian plate-lunch chain Mo' Bettahs is steering its next expansion straight into Celina, with a new restaurant on the way at 3505 S Preston Road. The spot is listed as “coming soon” and will bring the brand’s build-your-own plate lunches to The Village at Ownsby Farms, adding another national name to the...
Spotted Dog Helps Frisco Cops Collar La Finca Burglary Suspect
A set of black spots on a wandering dog turned out to be the clue Frisco police needed to crack a Jan. 4 break-in at La Finca Coffee & Bakery, officials say. While on patrol, an officer noticed a dog whose distinctive markings matched details investigators had already shared. That sighting led officers to a suspect...
Collin County high school students leave class to protest ICE
Collin County high schools take to the streets to protest ICE enforcement across the country.
Duck & Dumpling: A Comfort-Driven Celebration of Duck
In North Texas, some of the most compelling Chinese restaurants are just outside Dallas proper, where chefs are afforded both space and a loyal, food-curious audience. Duck & Dumpling, located along Plano’s Central Expressway corridor, fits squarely into that tradition. The restaurant was conceived around two...
Omaha Supernovas Sweep Dallas with Franchise-Best .391 Hitting
FRISCO, Texas — The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, used a historic first-ever meeting against the Dallas Pulse to deliver the best offensive showing in franchise history, logging a .391 team hitting percentage in a 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 sweep in front of 2,030 fans Thursday...
Globe Life reports solid quarter of sales, Bermuda reinsurer ramps up
Globe Life carved out a niche serving the middle market with smaller policies, a strategy reliant on agent recruitment. The McKinney, Texas-based insurer reported a solid fourth quarter and full-year 2025 and met with Wall Street analysts Thursday. For the year, Globe Life reported profit of $1.16 billion, while...
McKinney Opens New Fire Admin Building As Part Of $53 Million Fire Campus
The city of McKinney officially opened its new fire administration building, marking a major step forward in the city’s long-term investment in public safety and emergency readiness. Located at 2100 Taylor Burk Drive, just east of the McKinney Public Safety Building, the facility anchors the McKinney Fire...
Ryan Buys Meritax Advisors in Texas
The Dallas-based tax services and software firm said Thursday it has acquired Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm with offices in Frisco and Austin, TX. Dallas-based tax services and software firm Ryan said Thursday it has acquired Meritax Advisors, a commercial property tax consulting firm...
North Texas Athletes Set To Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics
A week after ice storms swept through Texas, it feels only fitting that North Texas athletes are preparing to face the elements on a global scale at the Winter Olympics. With the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approaching, a group of athletes from our region is ready to represent the Lone Star State on the...

















