Frisco Celebrates Arrival of New Fire Engine with Traditional ‘Push-in’ Ceremony and Communal Support
In a morning marked by traditional fanfare and communal spirit, the Frisco Fire Department unveiled its state-of-the-art Engine 9 with a unique 'push-in' ceremony, a nod to fire service customs dating back to the days of horse-drawn steam engines. Local leaders, including Mayor Pro Tem John Keating, Deputy Mayor Pro...
Dallas, Fort Worth, and Plano Under Heat Advisory with Index Values up to 108
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a heat advisory for Dallas and surrounding areas, underscoring the dangers of the soaring Texas temperatures. According to the NWS advisory, "Heat index values up to 108 expected," with the advisory in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. Residents across portions of...
New golf tech startup chooses North Texas for first Texas location
GolfTRK brings a members-only indoor golf experience with high-tech simulators.
Garland ISD on track to become an A-Rated District, leads Dallas County in TEA...
Garland, TX (August 15, 2025) – Garland ISD is on its way to becoming an A-rated district, achieving record gains and now ranking among the top-rated districts in Dallas County after a landmark year in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings. The district secured more A-rated campuses and top...
Plano’s Hezly Rivera claims national title crown one year after Olympic gold win
From Olympic gold to U.S. champion, Plano's Hezly Rivera is adding to her already impressive resume. She was the newcomer at WOGA Plano four years ago. Since then, Rivera has brought home team gold from the 2024 Paris Olympics and is the newly crowned 2025 all-around national champion. “I think...
Contest winners go swimming with sharks at Oklahoma Aquarium
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Two women are going where very few people have gone: into a tank full of sharks!. The Oklahoma Aquarium is hosting Hayley Horn, of Plano, Texas, and Alyssa Durham, of Tulsa, on Saturday evening. The two won the Dive With Bull Sharks Contest, so they're suiting up and diving into the world's...
The Mystery of the Zip-tied Squirrel: A North Texas animal shelter seeks answers
Garland Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is asking for tips after a squirrel was found with a zip tie around its neck near a local coffee shop.
Black Business: G-Walk Group Renovation & Repair
At G-Walk Group Renovation & Repair, they provide additions & remodeling, major home repairs, bathroom and kitchen remodel. Roofing services, asphalt shingle roof installation. Their service area includes Dallas, Lancaster, DeSoto, Princeton, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, and Red Oak. Here is what customer Kathy C.,...
Twin Peaks offers deals, games, free queso exclusively in DFW
Twin Peaks in Terrell and Plano are celebrating anniversaries with drink specials, giveaways, and a free chips & queso card for guests.
North Texas-Linked Company Turns Plastic Waste into Organic Fertilizer
WriggleBrew founder and CEO Sam Baker runs his unique worm-based company out of several places, including one in Plano that’s “half office, half residence,” with a network of nurseries across North Texas serving as live test labs. His mission sounds almost impossible: use earthworms to turn plastic waste into rich...