42 D-FW Suburbs Ranked by Affordability — See Who’s No. 1 (and Who’s Last)
Looking to relocate somewhere in D-FW where you can afford to buy a home? Well, a recent ranking of more than 40 suburbs in the Metroplex is giving prospective homebuyers a sense of how things are stacking up in the North Texas market. At a glance, it looks like Collin County is running away with it.
North Texas residents win $1M Powerball prize and $1M scratch ticket game prize
DALLAS — Two North Texas residents are $1 million richer after one won a $1 million scratch ticket game prize and another won a $1 million Powerball prize, the Texas Lottery announced. A Midlothian resident claimed a $1 million Powerball prize for the drawing Sept. 6. The prize-winning ticket...
Frisco Oktoberfest Returns to The Star on Saturday, October 4th!
Frisco, TX — Get ready to raise your steins and celebrate all things German at the highly anticipated Frisco Oktoberfest, taking place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at The Star in Frisco. This community celebration invites attendees to enjoy a full day of German cuisine, Oktoberfest biers, live...
The Wick intentionally offers simple menu in Celina
Classic swirl cinnamon roll ($6) is a top seller at The Wick. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) When husband and wife team Cleve and Kim Wickliffe opened The Wick in 2024, they did so with Cleve Wickliffe’s tried-and-true recipe for scratch-made cinnamon rolls and other recipes he created by tapping into an inherited...
This Darling New Marie Antoinette-Inspired DFW Sweet Shop Will Tickle You Pink
Let yourself eat cake at the new Pinkitzel! Inspired by the over-the-top decadence of Marie Antoinette, the new McKinney-based sweet shop offers a range of delicious sweet treats inside a supersaturated pink atmosphere. Pinkitzel, a portmanteau of “pink” and “kitzel” – the Yiddish word for “tickled” – is a concept...
Both nearly 80, North Texas seniors’ hip-hop karaoke performance goes viral
RICHARDSON, Texas — It’s karaoke night at the String Bean in Richardson. When Cristy Medearis, known professionally as DJ C-Rae, started deejaying at the restaurant just a few weeks ago, she never expected to hear such an astonishing performance. It happened when 77-year-olds Jerry Guy and Ben Coker...
Majors Rojelio, Rebecca Galabeas assume new command at Plano’s Salvation Army
Majors Rojelio and Rebecca Galabeas recently took command of the Plano Corps of the Salvation Army after serving 18 years across Texas, most recently in Laredo. The husband-and-wife team said they're excited to serve their new community and are already exploring ways to expand services. Rebecca said the couple first...
JR Mailbox Plus offers mailing services, more in McKinney
JR Mailbox Plus is now open at 6675 S. Custer Road in McKinney. (Courtesy JR Mailbox Plus) JR Mailbox Plus is now open in McKinney, CEO Jeff Losner said. The business offers a variety of services that range from shipping and packing to notary services. Mailboxes are also available for rent, Losner said. JR Mailbox is...
New shopping center, grocery store could be on their way to Van Alstyne
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KXII) - Van Alstyne is the latest city to join in on the development train, as growth in Texoma is rapidly approaching. Soon, shoppers around the area could have more options. The city announced they’re in the earliest stages of a massive new development - one they...
North Texas high school student who started app to protect seniors from cybercrime named...
FRISCO, Texas — A North Texas high school student who created an app to protect seniors against cybercrime can now add being named TIME magazine's Kid of the Year to her list of accomplishments. Tejasvi Manoj, a student at Frisco ISD's Lebanon Trail High School, started the process of...
