Prayers Pouring In After 6 High School Athletes Are Killed
Prayers are pouring in after six high school athletes were killed in horrific accidents. Five high school athletes in Texas and one in Tennessee were killed in tragic accidents over the past week. A pair of high school athletes in Texas were killed when the sled they were riding on crashed into a ...
Krewe Of Barkus Sets Sail With Nautical Dog Parade In Downtown McKinney
P irate pups, deckhand dachshunds and sea-loving spaniels are taking over downtown McKinney this winter as the 24th annual Krewe of Barkus returns on Feb. 15. This year’s theme, “Dogs Going Overboard: Barkus Sails the Seven Seas,” invites four-legged revelers and their humans to dress in nautical, pirate and...
A New Way to Eat Salad Lands in McKinney
McKinney welcomed a fresh fast-casual concept that’s putting a new spin on salads. Bread Zeppelin officially opened a brand-new location on February 2, 2026, along South Custer Road in Frisco, bringing its signature approach of serving chopped salads inside warm, artisan baguettes. Rather than offering traditional...
A longtime Uptown Dallas bar and entertainment venue is opening a new North Texas...
THE COLONY, Texas — An Uptown Dallas staple, The Rustic, is expanding its North Texas presence to The Colony with a new location at Grandscape, the company announced. The Rustic is both a country music venue and a restaurant, serving American food and specialty drinks. This summer, The Rustic...
Pure Green to open McKinney location
The company offers superfood smoothies, acai bowls and more. (Courtesy Pure Green) This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. Pure Green is coming soon to McKinney. Construction is expected to wrap up in...
Big Tony’s West Philly Cheesesteaks serves Philadelphia flavors in Allen
Big Tony’s mushroom cheesesteak ($9.40) features steak, sauteed onions, mushrooms and cheese. Also pictured are spicy mozzarella cheese sticks ($6.75). (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Anthony Blaylock said when he was a child growing up in west Philadelphia, he either wanted to become a corporate lawyer or own a...
Playa Bowls coming soon to Allen
The business sells bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew, according to its website.(Courtesy Playa Bowls) 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 is expected to wrap up in late February....
Midnight Rescue And Newborn Drama Steal The Show At McKinney Council Meeting
The routine rhythm of yesterday's McKinney City Council meeting came to a halt when the police chief stepped up to hand out the Chief's Challenge Coin to two McKinney Police teams credited with saving lives in two very different emergencies. One group of officers, Jeffrey Prigmore, Scott Collard, Sgt. Kyle...
The Rustic Moves Into Former Lava Cantina Space At Grandscape
The Rustic, the Uptown‑born live‑music bar and restaurant, is heading north to Grandscape in The Colony with a planned summer 2026 debut. The new outpost will take over the large space that previously housed Lava Cantina and is slated to bring nightly live music, wood‑grilled food and a Texas‑leaning beverage program...
Report: 9 firefighters injured in 4,450 sq. ft. Texas house fire during search operations
MCKINNEY, Texas — A McKinney, Texas, structure fire response on Aug. 30, 2025 resulted in nine career firefighters injured, including two with serious injuries, while conducting interior operations in a large residence, according to the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program report. Incident...
