Free adoption day at the Allen Animal Shelter Aug. 23
The Allen Animal Shelter is participating in the nationwide Clear the Shelter event, an annual initiative that helps shelter pets find permanent homes. Blood Drive Friday Carter BloodCare will station a mobile unit at the shelter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. Free Adoptions Saturday All adoption fees...
This Thrift Store In Texas Has Bargains So Good, You’ll Need A Bigger Trunk
Hidden in the heart of Rockwall, Texas sits a bargain hunter’s paradise so legendary that shoppers have been known to bring empty suitcases just to haul away their treasures—the Rockwall County Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique. Remember that childlike excitement of finding money in a coat pocket...
Three Illegal Venezuelan Men Arrested in Garland Motel Killing Tied to Escort Robberies
GARLAND, TX – A complex investigation into a shooting at a Garland Motel 6 has led to the arrest of three men on murder and robbery charges following a deadly encounter that police believe stemmed from a series of targeted robberies using online escort ads as bait. On June...
A Mall That Didn’t Fold: Stonebriar Centre in Frisco, TX
Stonebriar Centre opened on August 4, 2000, just as the last wave of indoor malls reached the outer edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs. The 1.6 million-square-foot complex sat near Preston Road and the Sam Rayburn Tollway in Frisco, anchored by Macy’s, Nordstrom, JCPenney, and Dillard’s. The...
Plano To Invest Over Half A Million Dollars In Park Enhancements
Plans to revitalize three local parks in Plano are officially underway. During a recent meeting , the city council approved approximately $629,000 to kick off the first phase of renovations at Windhaven Meadows Park, Westwood Park and Steeplechase Park. The approved funding will be used to cover architectural and...
Frisco merchants say downtown construction threatens their survival
The city of Frisco’s multi-million dollar revitalization project of its historic downtown Rail District is coming at a steep price for some merchants. Construction on the city’s two-lane Main Street isn’t just causing a drop in foot and vehicle traffic—at least two longtime staples say they’ve never been this close...
Texas Archives Are Disappearing and UNT Wants to Help Save Yours
History is important. As it has been said before, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Texas is a state full of history, with countless events spanning nearly 200 years. Preserving that rich legacy matters. We all remember the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto...
Medical City Plano therapy program earns platinum status
Medical City Plano has earned recognition among the world's best for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy, one of the most advanced forms of life support available to patients with heart and lung failure. Medical City Plano earned the elite Platinum Level Center of Excellence Award from the Extracorporeal Life...
North Texas sheriff fights surge in fake jury duty scams
Scammers posing as law enforcement are targeting North Texans with threatening calls about fake jury duty fines.
First Look: Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen Is Downtown Frisco’s Best New Restaurant
Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen , the new restaurant from Alora Hospitality Group, quietly opened just off 7th Street in downtown Frisco. But the place is already buzzing, and it's packed when we arrive on a Thursday evening. Inside, it’s plush sofas, marble-topped tables, and chandeliers that glitter just so. Each element...
