Tesla charging unit sparks massive inferno in Texas garage, severely damaging home, officials say
The city of Lewisville, Texas, confirmed a Tesla charging device ignited an "intense" house fire that engulfed a Lexus and the home's upper floors Monday.
Parker County mini-pig enjoys red carpet fame
One of the most talked about moments of the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco back in May happened on the red carpet. Singer Jessie Murph took the cutest date to the award show. It was a little piggy named Wilbur. We've since learned Wilbur makes his home...
Frisco resident wins $2M Powerball prize
FRISCO, Texas - A Frisco resident has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize from the drawing on July 9. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the second-tier winning ticket at Walmart Supercenter #5866, located at 8555 Preston Road in Frisco. This Skinny Drink Is Going Viral for Melting...
Braswell High choir director arrested on charge of indecency with child, no longer works...
Derrick Brookins, a choir director at Denton ISD’s Braswell High School in Little Elm, was arrested on an indecency with a child charge the day before the seniors in his program graduated. Frisco police arrested Brookins, 54, on May 22 for allegedly performing a sexual act in front of...
Missing Plano woman: Critical Missing Person Alert
PLANO, Texas - A critical missing person's report has been filed for 57-year-old Deborah Krueger in Plano. She was last seen in the 1300 block of Auburn Pl, Plano, TX, on the afternoon of July 21, 2025. Kruger is described as 5'4" tall, approximately 165 lbs., and it is unknown...
Improving Indoor Air Quality: Your Next Home Upgrade
The EPA has found that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. That’s a serious problem — especially for families who spend a lot of time indoors. In places like Sachse, TX, where extreme temperatures often keep windows shut, air has fewer ways to circulate. Pollutants such as dust, pet dander, and mold can...
Two Planoites take home citizen police academy awards
Officer Chris Bianez was named Peace Officer of the Year and volunteer Frank Guckes was named Alumni Member of the Year. Two Planoites were awarded at the recent Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association Awards: Officer Chris Bianez and longtime volunteer Frank Guckes. The Texas Citizen Police Academy Alumni...
DART wary of possibility of Abbott adding transit funding to special session
Riders stood on platforms, many with covered awnings providing shade, if not relief, from the July midday temperatures in downtown Dallas on Monday. Alexis Sabinda says her company in downtown pays for a DART monthly pass, which makes her decision to commute from Lewisville a much easier one. "It cuts...
Plano commission approves office warehouse at former Fry’s Electronics site
The proposed WareSpace site is located at 700 E. Plano Parkway. (Jacquelyn Burrer/Community Impact) Plano residents could see movement at the long-vacant Fry’s Electronics building off US 75 after city commissioners recommended approval for a zoning request for the site. What happened. At their July 21 meeting, Plano...
227 homes sold in Prosper, Celina in June, other real estate updates
Prosper and Celina experienced a year-over-year increase in the number of homes sold for June. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Here is the real estate data for Prosper and Celina from June 2024 to June 2025. The data includes number of homes sold, median home sales price, average days on the market, number of new listings and...