Allen council to consider amending construction contract for police headquarters at Feb. 10 meeting
The Feb. 10 regular meeting agenda includes discussion and action on an amendment to the contract for the new Allen Police Department headquarters. (Rendering courtesy Allen Police Department) Members of Allen City Council will discuss an amendment to the construction contract for the new police headquarters, library...
Denton man arrested in connection with multiple campus incidents
DENTON, Texas - A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with incidents at the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, according to the Denton Police Department. On January 31, officers responded to a criminal trespass call at the 1300 block of S. Loop 288, where witnesses reported that...
Prosper Council Pulls Plug on Creekside Park After Bond Bust
The Prosper Town Council, on Jan. 13, quietly but decisively killed a developer-backed proposal for a 7-acre neighborhood park in the Creekside subdivision, on the east side of Legacy Drive south of Frontier Parkway. The plan called for a concrete perimeter trail, irrigation, sod, and trees, effectively creating a...
Students ticketed in off campus pay-to-park lot, after obtaining 24 hour permit
Five teaching assistants within the communications department have received tickets from the LAZ Parking lot behind W. Hickory Street bar Lucky Lou’s despite having paid the parking fee. According to posted signage, the LAZ lot costs $5 and a 99-cent convenience fee for 24 hours of parking. Drivers are...
Hawaiian Plate Heat: Mo’ Bettahs Rolls Into Celina’s Preston Road Boom
Utah-born Hawaiian plate-lunch chain Mo' Bettahs is steering its next expansion straight into Celina, with a new restaurant on the way at 3505 S Preston Road. The spot is listed as “coming soon” and will bring the brand’s build-your-own plate lunches to The Village at Ownsby Farms, adding another national name to the...
Spotted Dog Helps Frisco Cops Collar La Finca Burglary Suspect
A set of black spots on a wandering dog turned out to be the clue Frisco police needed to crack a Jan. 4 break-in at La Finca Coffee & Bakery, officials say. While on patrol, an officer noticed a dog whose distinctive markings matched details investigators had already shared. That sighting led officers to a suspect...
Collin County high school students leave class to protest ICE
Collin County high schools take to the streets to protest ICE enforcement across the country.
Duck & Dumpling: A Comfort-Driven Celebration of Duck
In North Texas, some of the most compelling Chinese restaurants are just outside Dallas proper, where chefs are afforded both space and a loyal, food-curious audience. Duck & Dumpling, located along Plano’s Central Expressway corridor, fits squarely into that tradition. The restaurant was conceived around two...
Omaha Supernovas Sweep Dallas with Franchise-Best .391 Hitting
FRISCO, Texas — The Omaha Supernovas, the world’s leading professional volleyball franchise, used a historic first-ever meeting against the Dallas Pulse to deliver the best offensive showing in franchise history, logging a .391 team hitting percentage in a 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 sweep in front of 2,030 fans Thursday...
Globe Life reports solid quarter of sales, Bermuda reinsurer ramps up
Globe Life carved out a niche serving the middle market with smaller policies, a strategy reliant on agent recruitment. The McKinney, Texas-based insurer reported a solid fourth quarter and full-year 2025 and met with Wall Street analysts Thursday. For the year, Globe Life reported profit of $1.16 billion, while...

















