Shipley Do-Nuts set to open 3rd McKinney location
Shipley Do-Nuts is slated to open a third location in McKinney in 2025. (Courtesy Shipley Do-Nuts) Shipley Do-Nuts is slated to open in 2025, a company representative said. The franchise, which was founded in 1936 in Houston, sells a variety of donuts including glazed, iced, filled and cake. The main menu also...
TxDOT to break ground on Spur 399 project in McKinney, part of 380 corridor...
It’s a busy week for the Texas Department of Transportation in North Texas. On Tuesday, crews will officially break ground on a major infrastructure project in Collin County, marking the start of construction on the long-anticipated Spur 399 expansion. TxDOT leaders will join city and county officials in McKinney...
Handel’s Ice Cream Expands Texas Footprint with New Prosper Location
June 17, 2025 // Franchising.com // PROSPER, TX -- Handel’s Ice Cream continues its growth in Texas with the grand opening of its new Prosper location at 201 West Frontier Parkway on Thursday, June 26. To mark the occasion, starting at 11 a.m., the first 100 guests will receive Free Ice Cream for a Year*. The grand...
This popular Japanese restaurant is opening its first North Texas location soon
Pepper Lunch , a popular Tokyo-based fast-casual teppanyaki restaurant , is set to open its first Texas restaurant in Frisco in late 2025, with plans to expand into more local suburbs, the restaurant announced this week. Pepper Lunch’s D-I-Y Japanese cuisine involves, well, lots of pepper. The seven main menu...
Replica grenade found on charter bus causes a mess in Plano
The Plano bomb squad responded to an incident Monday involving an abandoned replica grenade discovered on a charter bus. The grenade was eventually found to be inert and it belonged to a passenger who had been on the bus the previous day.
Relief is coming to one of the most congested commutes in North Texas
TxDOT has launched a major highway project to relieve congestion between McKinney and Princeton, the nation's fastest-growing city.
Plano Library adds lockers to Sam Johnson Recreation Center
Library book lockers have been installed at Plano's Sam Johnson Recreation Center for adults over 50, providing a new pickup option for Plano Public Library cardholders. Library cardholders can place items on hold and pick them up at any of the five Plano libraries. The new lockers allow adults visiting the...
Toll Brothers, Pondmoon Team Up on Frisco Rental Community
Toll Brothers utilized a $49.5 million construction loan from Santander Bank to build a 285-unit high-end multifamily community in Frisco. Toll Brothers partnered with Pondmoon Capital on the project, which is now open. Located at 8320 Church St. within the master-planned Frisco Square community, Mirra is close to...
$300 Million Sunset Amphitheater Officially Breaks Ground In McKinney
On June 13, 2025, more than 500 city officials, sponsors, investors and music fans gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Sunset Amphitheater , a $300 million premium outdoor music venue set to redefine live entertainment in Texas. Located on 46 acres near U.S. 75 and Highway 121, the 20,000-seat...
McKinney council to consider increase to 65-plus homestead exemption
McKinney City Council meets in the council chambers of McKinney City Hall located at 401 E. Virginia St. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members are scheduled to discuss and consider increasing the homestead exemption for residents who are disabled or over 65 years old. If the ordinance is...