Building McKinney’s next stage: Officials break ground on $300M Sunset Amphitheater project
The Venu Sunset Amphitheater in McKinney is expected to open in 2026 with 20,000 seats. (Rendering courtesy Venu) McKinney could soon play host to more than 70 music acts a year after development on a 20,000-seat amphitheater is expected to finish in 2026. The overview. City and project officials hosted...
Plano plans to address single-family housing demand despite lack of space
In the city of Plano, 4% of land is undeveloped. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) With only 4% of Plano’s land left undeveloped, the city is taking creative approaches to address a “demand for more single-family housing,” Plano Director of Planning Christina Day said. One of these approaches is...
North Texas-Based Mary Kay Goes Electric With Its Iconic Pink Cadillac
Mary Kay Ash, founder of the Plano-based multi-level marketing company Mary Kay cosmetics, started something big back in 1969 when she gifted five pink 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVilles to her top five sales consultants. That began a trend that’s lasted for over 50 years, with the pink Caddies often spotted zipping around...
City of Frisco to get its very first Whole Foods Market
Booming wealthy Frisco is the land of plenty, but somehow it does not yet have its own Whole Foods Market. Up until now. The city will now get its first Whole Foods Market at the Mix, the 112-acre mixed-use community at Dallas Parkway and Lebanon Road, where construction has begun on a future location that will serve...
Emerald Ash Borer Reaches Southernmost U.S. point, 5 new Texas Counties Confirmed
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The presence of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Jack, Navarro, Somervell, Bell and Rockwall counties. Bell County’s confirmation makes it the southernmost confirmed location of EAB in the nation. First confirmed in Texas in 2016, EAB has spread to...
Drone Food Deliveries on the Way to East Texas
(KNUE-FM) It’s incredible how much the world is changing all around us right now, even in East Texas. Recently, we heard about Robotaxis getting started in Austin, Texas. We have heard about robot food deliveries too. But it might not be very long until your next food order on Door Dash might be delivered by drone.
People Drive From All Over Texas For The All-You-Can-Eat Catfish At This Humble Restaurant
Texans take their fried catfish seriously – the kind of serious that involves driving across county lines and planning entire weekends around a plate of golden, cornmeal-crusted perfection. At Cartwright’s Ranch House in Denton, they’ve elevated this humble bottom-feeder to legendary status with an all-you-can-eat...
Mesquite teen arrested for fatal shooting of 16-year-old, injuring 15-year-old old, police say
According to the department, at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to a shooting in the 2100 block of Pecan Creek Drive.
Police officer hit by vehicle on I-20 near Hutchins
DALLAS - A North Texas police officer was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 20 on Friday afternoon. According to FOX 4 sources, the crash happened before 3 p.m. on westbound I-20 at Highway 310 near the Hutchins and Dallas border. The officer is reportedly from Hawk Cove, which is...
Hunt County man accused of torturing dog
HUNT COUNTY, Texas - A Hunt County man has been arrested after the SPCA allegedly found a dog in his possession that showed evidence of severe abuse. Eferm Robinson was arrested on Wednesday and charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals - torture. The SPCA says Robinson is believed to have caused unjustifiable...
