Texas Mom, Lawyer Owe $3.2M in Racial Bullying Case
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A Collin County jury has ordered a mother and her attorney to pay $3.2 million to a teenager they accused of racially motivated bullying tied to a 2021 sleepover incident that drew national attention. The jury found that Summer Smith and attorney Kim Cole intentionally inflicted emotional...
Plano To Consider $20 Million Incentive Deal For AT&T Headquarters Move
A multibillion-dollar corporate relocation that will reshape Plano’s Legacy District is now entering a critical decision stage. City leaders are preparing to vote on a major incentive package tied to AT&T’s planned move to the Legacy District, a proposal that would reshape a historic corporate campus and anchor...
Opening date set for $1M Starbucks store in McKinney’s Hub 121
Starbucks is opening a stand-alone coffee shop in McKinney's Hub 121. (Courtesy Starbucks) Starbucks is slated to open a shop in McKinney’s Hub 121 this month, a Hub 121 representative confirmed. The establishment, which was founded in Seattle in 1971, sells a variety of beverages including coffee, tea and...
Video shows group of Muslim students being harassed while praying at a North Texas...
PLANO, Texas — Before sunrise Sunday morning, Oak Point Park was quiet. Dozens of University of Texas at Dallas students gathered in the dark, laying out prayer mats and preparing for what they call a “Barakah Breakfast”, a spiritual gathering held just before the start of Ramadan.
Frisco ISD files waivers with TEA for 2 missed days due to winter storm
Frisco ISD staff have filed a waiver with the Texas Education Agency for two missed days during the winter storm in late January. (Community Impact staff) Frisco ISD officials have filed a waiver with the Texas Education Agency to retain its state funding in spite of missed days during the winter storm in late January.
McKinney-Based Restoration Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Apex Turnkey Services, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Its bankruptcy decision is targeted at restructuring the surging debts. The company expects to continue operating while the case moves through court. Apex Turnkey Services, LLC Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. Court records show the...
Man harasses UT Dallas Muslim students during prayer
Muslim leaders in Collin County are calling for action after a man was recorded yelling at a student group holding an Islamic prayer in a park.
Smash burger favorite Shady’s brews up new location on Lake Lewisville
Shady’s Burgers and Brewhaha, the Richardson-born brewpub known for its signature onion-grilled smash burgers, will soon make a splash with its third Dallas-area location, in Frisco, on Lake Lewisville. The restaurant will take over a lakeside space at Hidden Cove Marina, 20400 Hackberry Creek Rd. in Frisco, later...
Multiple Texas High Schools Closed Today Due To Bomb Threats
Multiple high schools across Texas were closed today following a national spate of bomb threats. Thankfully, as of 1:00 p.m. today, none of those threats appear to have been legitimate. Anna ISD announced via Facebook that they canceled classes for the day at Anna High School due to a bomb...
North Texas figure skating coach charged with indecency with a child, records say
Allen police arrested 47-year-old skating coach Benjamin Shroats at his home.

















