Allen awarded $4.6M in federal grants for road safety upgrades
The city of Allen will receive $4.6 million in federal grants allocated by the state of Texas to improve traffic safety at key intersections, officials announced Thursday, June 19. The funding comes from the Highway Safety Improvement Program, a federally funded initiative administered by the Texas Department of...
Real estate broker says new property tax relief bills make region even more desirable
Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 9 , Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 into law June 16 in Denton, providing property tax relief for homeowners across the state. "When I became governor, the homestead exemption was $15,000," Abbott said in a release. "With Senate Bill 4, the homestead exemption is now $140,000, an...
Celebrate Juneteenth with a pool party
Juneteenth is here, and so is the Texas heat. Celebrate freedom and cool off with Freedom Day, a community pool party, this evening at the Texas Pool. With the slogan “Swim Across Texas,” the Texas-shaped saltwater pool has been a local landmark for the Plano community since 1961. At tonight’s gathering, attendees...
Tony Hawk Stuns Texas With Epic Skateboard Session
Someone fire up the soundtrack to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater because Texas got an unexpected dose of skateboarding royalty! Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk casually rolled into Anna, Texas and pulled off an impromptu skate session at a local park and people went wild! No big announcement, no camera crews- just the world’s...
Plano Detective Honored with DA Greg Willis SuperSleuth Award for Dismantling Criminal Syndicate and...
The relentless pursuit of justice in Collin County has been illuminated once more as Detective Hay of the Plano, Texas Police Department has been awarded the prestigious 2025 DA Greg Willis SuperSleuth Award, an accolade bestowed upon only a quintet of detectives annually, recognizing paramount investigative work....
Lewisville Police Department Makes Significant Drug Bust in Effort to Enhance Community Safety
To bolster safety within the community, the Lewisville Police Department announced a significant drug bust, the details of which emerged through their recent social media update. The department heralded the vigilant actions of its officers, stating, "Last night, our dedicated officers with the Lewisville Police...
Deadly Shootout in Mesquite, Texas Claims One Life; Suspect Claims Self-Defense as Investigation Continues
On Sunday, a violent disturbance escalated into a deadly shootout in Mesquite, Texas. The Mesquite Police Department responded to a call at approximately 12:58 am in the 2800 block of Franklin Drive, where a fight in a parking lot led to an exchange of gunfire. Kemarius Mack, 23, from Lancaster, fell victim to the...
Big cat rescue celebrates milestone
Kylo Ren, a tiger born at In-Sync Exotics in 2018, enjoys playing with a colorful cardboard tube (AKA light saber) in his pool during the annual Birthday Bash Saturday, June 7. Photo by Dave Smith for In-Sync Exotics. After 25 years of rescuing and rehabilitating exotic cats from across the...
Gussie Nell Davis: A legacy set in stone and step
Rangerettes, past and present, along with member of the Greenville High School Flaming Flashes, attended the May dedication ceremony honoring Gussie Nell Davis with a historical marker on the square in Farmersville. Courtesy photo. On a warm spring afternoon in May, past and present Kilgore Rangerettes, members of...
Skip’s Beer, Wine & Liquor to open McKinney-area store
Skip’s Beer, Wine & Liquor is expected to open in McKinney. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Skip’s Beer, Wine & Liquor is expected to open a location in McKinney. Construction on the store is set to start in December and is slated for completion in December 2026, according to a filing with Texas Department of...
