15-Month-Old Baby Dies After Texas Mom ‘Intentionally’ Left Child in Car Without Air Conditioning...
A Texas woman has been accused of leaving her 15-month-old baby in a hot car while she went to work, leading to the child’s death. On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Frisco Police Department announced in a press release that 27-year-old Vanessa Esquivel had been arrested for allegedly leaving her child in the vehicle. The...
North Texas vape shops face losses, uncertainty after ban on THC-infused vapes
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Prosper council tables zoning change for 374-acre housing development off Parvin Road
The proposed 373.5-acre Prosper Oaks housing development is planned to have a maximum of 800 homes split between two tracts, east and west. (Jacquelyn Burrer/Community Impact) Plans for the 373.5-acre Prosper Oaks housing project remain on hold after Prosper Town Council voted to table a request for a zoning change.
Expect Delays: Frisco Announces Roadwork on Key Streets Including Stallion Ranch Road and Speargrass...
Starting with Stallion Ranch Road, a new pavement replacement project is about to unfold, as detailed in the city's roadwork roundup. If you're one to regularly traverse Speargrass Drive or find yourself at Mistley Park, prepare to adjust your timelines; both areas are knee-deep in planned pavement works that aren't...
Titans, 2025: Irv Blumkin, NFM
Irv Blumkin has taken a now three-generation-old tradition of honesty and integrity to extend Nebraska Furniture Mart’s high-impact retail model and create a furniture-retailing powerhouse. NFM, a cornerstone of Berkshire Hathaway’s furniture division, operates five huge stores: a 475,000-square-foot showroom in...
Turn Old Photos and Letters Into Texas History With This Grant
Got Texas history in a box? UNT’s Rescuing Texas History grant offers digitization services to save it
Garland hosts traditional Labor Day parade
GARLAND, Texas - The city of Garland held its 79th annual Labor Day parade on Monday morning. Thousands of people attended despite a few showers on the radar. People wasted no time arriving in downtown Garland early for the 9 a.m. parade, which is one of Garland’s longest-running traditions.
The Spectacular Hot Air Balloon Festival In Plano Returns This September
September is here! Among the many exciting events lined up for this month, ranging from Oktoberfest celebrations, fall activities, and early onset Halloween hijinx, is the sensational Plano Balloon Festival. Flying from Thursday, September 18, to Sunday, September 21, the Plano Balloon Festival is a signature annual...
Venezuelan fugitive arrested in north Texas for violent Russian roulette-style attack on a woman
DALLAS, Texas — A Venezuelan fugitive accused of a violent Russian roulette-style attack on a woman has been arrested in Texas, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriquez, a 31-year-old from Venezuela, was taken into custody on August 14. Pargas is wanted for attempted...
Odessa Permian vs. Plano and the Friday Night Lights connection
The 5th Annual Jerry Jones Classic pitted two programs that had a connection dating back years