What’s Happening on Northbound 75 Just Beyond El Dorado?
A common question among drivers is why there's always traffic on 75 Northbound right past El Dorado, despite the absence of construction work or accidents. This issue seems to occur every day, particularly when passing 121 and El Dorado going north. The traffic appears to flow smoothly until reaching this area, where...
Firewheel’s Fast Fade: Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express Opened Big, Then Went Dark
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. When Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express landed at Firewheel Town Center, it brought a buzzy West Coast burger‑and‑wings combo to Garland. The city’s tourism listing still shows the address, but as of Feb. 25, 2025 the spot is labeled permanently closed on Uber...
Plano Physician Loses License After Intoxicated Racial Slurs and Violent Threats
Last November, Dr. Karthik Sampath was a featured presenter at a Dallas College men’s health and wellness event. Less than a year later, the Texas Medical Board revoked his license due to excessive use of drugs and chemicals following an arrest for assault last year. Sampath’s license was revoked...
Contradicting 911 call leads to teen arrest in Mesquite DoorDash shooting
Mesquite police arrested 17-year-old Ledavion Sockwell for the shooting of DoorDash driver Manuel Gonzalez during a delivery attempt on October 27. Conflicting accounts and a review of 911 calls reportedly led police to identify Sockwell as the gunman. Sockwell is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon...
McKinney Deputies and Community Rally Support for Injured Fort Worth Firefighter and Newborn Son...
In a show of solidarity and community support, Collin County Sheriff's Office in McKinney, Texas, detailed an act of kindness from their deputies towards a local hero in need. Deputies Mark Watson and Gordon Firth, part of the Motor Division, made headlines this past weekend for their helping hand delivered in the...
Keith Lee Helps Feed Over 4,200 Families at Minnie’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving Giveaway
Keith Lee brought his heart and community-first spirit to North Texas last weekend, stepping into Minnie’s Food Pantry’s 18th Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway and helping feed more than 4,200 families, which is the organization’s largest holiday distribution since it began. With families still recovering from the recent...
Governor Abbott calls for investigation into alleged Sharia tribunals in North Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has called for investigations into entities in Texas that he says may be operating as Sharia tribunals under the guise of legal courts. In a letter sent to North Texas District Attorneys and Sheriffs, the Attorney General of Texas, and the Texas Department of Public Safety, Abbott expressed...
La Porte man dies after crashing truck in Plano
A 55-year-old La Porte man died early Monday, Nov. 24, after his tractor-trailer left the roadway and struck a sign, Plano Police said. Juan Felix Garcia Gil was found unresponsive inside his vehicle after the single-vehicle crash near the intersection of East Plano Parkway and K Avenue around 12:45 a.m., according...
New Bridge Over I-30 In Hunt County
If you are planning a trip to or from Dallas, construction on I-30 is getting worse. TxDOT has begun construction of a new Interstate 30 overpass at County Road 2511 and FM 36 in Hunt County. Meanwhile, the I-30 construction in Hunt County has not moved into its second phase. Si planeas un viaje …
Body found in Lake Ray Hubbard near Rockwall
ROCKWALL, Texas - Rescue crews are working to recover a body from Lake Ray Hubbard. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, someone called 911 just after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday to report a body that was floating in the lake along Interstate 30, closer to the Rockwall side of the interstate. Technical...
