City launches interactive map showing park sunlight, shade patterns
All users have to do is select a park, choose a date and time and use a slider to see how sunlight and shade shift across the landscape. The City of Plano launched an interactive map this week that shows sunlight and shade patterns across the city’s parks to help residents plan visits around shaded areas.
Texas Health Community Resource Center expands services, hours to serve Collin County residents
Nurse Practitioner Amy Kowald speaks with Texas Health Community Resource Center patient Musibau Adedoyin. The center has been open for about one year. (Courtesy Texas Health) As it nears its one-year anniversary, the Texas Health Community Resource Center in Allen has expanded its services and hours. The center, which offers...
Garland ISD Named H-E-B Texas District of the Year, Earns $100,000 Award
GARLAND, TX (May 5, 2026) — Garland Independent School District has earned the distinction of H-E-B Texas District of the Year, receiving one of the state’s highest honors in public education along with $100,000 to support continued innovation and student opportunities. The recognition reflects the collective impact of...
Cafe Brazil to bring 24-hour coffeehouse, eatery to McKinney
Cafe Brazil offers all-day breakfast options, sandwiches, tacos and more. (Courtesy Cafe Brazil) Cafe Brazil is set to debut a location in McKinney this summer, CEO and owner Lindsay Pultz confirmed. The 24-hour McKinney restaurant will offer the same menu as the company’s five other North Texas locations, including all-day...
Texas Most Wanted listed as May 2026 Featured Fugitive
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Hassan Haitham Muhsen is the Featured Fugitive for May 2026. 20-year-old Hassan Haitham Muhsen has been wanted out of Collin Co. since April 24, 2026, for capital murder, after cutting...
City of Plano announces citywide on-demand transit service for seniors
Older adults can now use Plano Rides, a Via service aimed to mitigate the limitations and shortages of current microtransit options. Yesterday, May 4, the City of Plano revealed a new on-demand public transportation service for seniors called Plano Rides. Plano Rides comes after a multi-year discussion about Dallas Area...
Multi-departmental cleanup efforts persisted in days following oil tanker crash
Following a traffic accident on May 1 that caused an oil spill on Spring Creek Parkway, a multi-departmental effort is being made to clean it up. The City of Plano, along with multiple departments, was tasked with cleaning up an oil spill this week after a traffic accident caused an oil tanker to overturn at the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Windhaven...
Denton Man Gets 50 Years, No Parole, for Abusing Severely Autistic Child
A Collin County jury has sentenced a Denton man to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole after convicting him of continuous sexual abuse of a severely autistic child. Marty Duwayne Griego, 52, was found guilty on April 22, 2026, for abusing the child over the course of...
On the run: Texas murder suspect on $1 million bond cuts off ankle monitor
FRISCO, Texas (KWTX) — A Frisco man released on a $1 million bond for capital murder cut off his electronic ankle monitor and is now on the Texas 10 Most Wanted list, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Hassan Haitham Muhsen, 20, has been wanted out of...
Hunt County to Host Free Tire Roundup Event May 16 in Greenville
GREENVILLE, Texas — Residents will have an opportunity to dispose of old tires at no cost during the upcoming Tire Roundup 2026 event. The collection will take place Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hunt County Fairgrounds, located in the north parking lot. Officials said anyone in line by noon will still be admitted.
