County population projected to double
Collin County’s population was projected to surge past 2.4 million residents by 2060 as steady gains in every major group reshape one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, according to new projections from the Texas Demographic Center. At the same time, the ethnic projections showed how the county would become...
Trick Rider Adds A Western Spin To Afternoon Tea
Step into Trick Rider , the signature steakhouse at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa, and you’ll be greeted by pistols, spurs and a menu that’s about 95% meat. It’s a shrine to the Texas steakhouse tradition, and it doesn’t apologize for it. But now, the restaurant is leaning into something unexpected: afternoon tea....
Lewisville, Texas: The City That Holds More Secrets Than Its Lake
Texas International Pop Festival landed in Lewisville on August 30–September 1, 1969, using the grounds of Dallas International Motor Speedway. The bill included Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, and others across Labor Day weekend. Crowds camped, traffic backed up on the freeway, and performers played into the...
The Massive Thrift Store In Texas Where $35 Fills An Entire Shopping Cart
In the land of big hair and bigger dreams, there exists a retail paradise where your wallet stays fat while your shopping bags bulge. Thrift Giant in Lewisville isn’t just another secondhand store – it’s a sprawling wonderland where thirty-five bucks can fill a cart with treasures that would cost hundreds at regular...
Police: Shooting in Frisco High School parking lot stems from road-rage dispute
One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the parking lot of Frisco High School on Thursday afternoon that police say began as a road-rage incident.
Man killed after being struck by vehicle driven by Garland police officer, officials say
GARLAND, Texas — A man was killed in a crash involving a Garland police officer on Friday morning, the department has confirmed. The Garland Police Department said one of its officers had "just left the police station" and was traveling east on the 1500 block of W. State Street at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday when...
Master Planned, All at Once: Huffines’ Serenade Texas Breaks the Mold
We’re watching Celina heat up again — this time with a new Huffines Communities project named Serenade Texas, promising a $100 million buildout in record time. Unlike most master planned communities that roll out in phases over several years, Huffines says Serenade will skip the drawn-out phasing that’s standard for...
Celebrate the Original Texas Twinkie at Hutchins BBQ on Oct. 16
Hutchins BBQ is firing up the pits for its third annual, brand-founded National Texas Twinkie Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16! This beloved event celebrates the fan-favorite creation that started it all: the Original Texas Twinkie, a jumbo jalapeño stuffed with smoked brisket and cream cheese, wrapped in thick-cut bacon,...
A New Kind of Growth: McKinney Approves 62-Acre Community Farm
McKinney is taking a major step toward boosting local agriculture and community engagement. On Oct. 6, city leaders approved a license agreement with the Seed Project Foundation to create a nonprofit community farm on 62 acres at Gray Branch Parkland, land the city originally purchased in 2016. The project, called...
Texas girl saves little brother from choking
Video from Lavon Police Department shows a girl performing life-saving actions on her little brother when he showed signs of choking as the two jumped on a trampoline.
