Tony Gemignani’s Famed Slice House To Debut In Frisco On Jan. 24
Frisco’s culinary landscape is about to get a major upgrade. Slice House, the fast-casual pizza concept from 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani, is preparing to open its first Texas location at 5995 Preston Road on Jan. 24, 2026. A Pizza Legend Comes to North Texas Tony Gemignani isn’t just lending his name;...
Collin County officials reject The Meadow development plan
Collin County officials have rejected a development plan submitted for a proposed Islamic community called The Meadow, formerly known as EPIC City. According to a social media release from Collin County Judge Chris Hill, Community Capital Partners, the applicant for The Meadow, submitted its development plan with...
National Weather Service expands winter storm watch
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Dallas, Collin and Denton counties from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night as an Arctic air mass brings dangerous cold and a mix of winter precipitation to the region. The watch takes effect at noon Friday and continues until 6 a.m. Sunday for...
Serial child predator sentenced to life in 1991 cold case
PLANO, Texas - Nicholas Carney, a 65-year-old from Ardmore, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1991 kidnapping and sexual assault of an eight-year-old child in Plano, Texas. The verdict was delivered by a Collin County jury, according to a press release from Collin County Criminal District...
Allen ISD’s new open enrollment program adds 20 students after soft launch
Shelly Gallus, a kindergarten teacher at Olson Elementary School, welcomes students to class on the first day of school in August 2025. (Courtesy Allen ISD Communications) Allen ISD’s new open enrollment program for out-of-district transfers led to enrollment of 20 additional students for the spring 2026 semester,...
NewPoint ‘bullish’ on senior living and care as it builds infrastructure for transactions
Since being acquired by FBRT, which is the publicly traded real estate investment trust that is externally managed by Benefit Street Partners. NewPoint Real Estate Capital has ventured into financing senior living and care transactions — namely, those involving independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing....
MOOYAH Leads the Anti-Resolution Revolution, Proving that Quality Burgers, Fries & Shakes are Worth...
January 20, 2026 // Franchising.com // PLANO, Texas – As 2026 begins and conversations around New Year’s resolutions take place, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is taking a different approach by leaning into exactly what the beloved QSR concept does best: serving up delicious burgers, French fries and milkshakes....
Prosper police chief to retire in February
Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski joined the Prosper Police Department in 2014 as interim police chief and was later appointed to the permanent role. (Courtesy town of Prosper) Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski will retire in February after more than a decade with the town, according to a Jan. 20...
Plano is the 7th best U.S. city to find a job in 2026, report...
Dallas neighbor Plano has worked its way into 7th place in WalletHub's new study ranking the best places to find a job in 2026. The just-released "Best Cities for Jobs (2026)" report compared 182 U.S. cities based on 31 relevant metrics "that shape the strength of local job markets" across two main categories: a...
McKinney Kroger Store to Close Doors, Another to Open
Kroger announced it is closing a store in midtown McKinney, but expects to open a new store in the area soon after. The store, at Lake Forest Drive and Eldorado Parkway, is expected to shut down in March. Another store shut down a year ago in East McKinney. Community Impact...

















