North Texas woman loses life savings to scam by fake FBI agent, phony bank...
Victim says she was manipulated over the phone for hours and directed to hand over cash in a parking lot.
Volunteers Wanted: Plano Balloon Festival Gears Up For Lift-Off
I t takes more than hot air to pull off Plano’s biggest sky-high party. The H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival is back Sept. 18–21, 2025, at Oak Point Park, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help make it happen. Think of it as your backstage pass to one of North Texas’ most dazzling traditions....
Plano police arrest burglary suspect with help of drones, K9 unit
PLANO, Texas — A man was arrested earlier this month for the burglary of a business on K Avenue, officials said. The Plano Police Department said officers responded to a call on Aug. 8 after a business owner reported seeing a masked man on live security footage placing items into a bag inside his building in the 900...
Plano may not participate in program DART is cutting bus routes to fund, mayor...
DALLAS — Plano may opt out of a transit program that DART says would force bus route cuts. The program was part of a compromise after Plano pushed state legislationthat could have redirected up to 25% of DART’s funding back to member cities — a change the agency warned would cause severe service reductions.
Richardson bounty hunters charged after kidnapping wrong man
Three bounty hunters in Richardson are facing felony charges after police say they kidnapped an innocent man while chasing the wrong suspect. Investigators say the group targeted a 22-year-old barber, believing he was wanted for murder.
Serial Child Predator from Plano Sentenced to Life in Prison
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas—Christopher Clark Owen, 54, of Plano, has been found guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to an announcement from Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. The abuse came to light when the victim,...
ICE arrests fugitive in North Texas accused of Russian roulette-style attack on woman
The suspect allegedly beat and threatened a woman in Venezuela during a violent tirade involving a pistol and a twisted version of Russian roulette.
Suspected gang member accused of shooting Garland man clinging to life
A teenager is accused of several crimes in Garland including shooting a man attempting a citizen’s arrest after several car burglaries. Two neighbors were victims of car burglaries and one of them recognized the suspect.
White Castle Slides Into DFW
After more than a century of dominating the Midwest and East Coast, White Castle is finally sliding into Texas. The chain’s first-ever location in the state is set to open in summer 2026 at Grandscape in The Colony. Founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, White Castle is widely regarded...
Frisco Commuters Alerted to Week-Long Lane and Ramp Closures on Dallas North Tollway for...
Frisco residents and commuters, brace yourselves for a week of detours and delays. The City of Frisco has announced on its official Facebook page that the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) Widening Project will result in lane and ramp closures starting at 9 a.m. today, stretching through Saturday, Aug. 30. The North Texas...