Mckinney TX

On Saturday, Jan. 24, officials responded to reports of an accident in the 8500 block of Shimrod Road in Benton, Ark., NBC affiliate KARK, FOX affiliate WJBK and ABC affiliate KATV reported. A 17-year-old boy was riding on an inner tube being pulled by a motor vehicle when the tube hit a tree. The teen, […]

(The Center Square) – Texas averted a massive power outage over the weekend as an arctic blast swept through the state, bringing subfreezing temperatures and inches of snow in some regions. Not all heeded law enforcement warnings to stay off roads, including those using their vehicles in makeshift sledding on streets...

There are 11 retailers in the Stonebriar Centre food court. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Stonebriar Centre, a GGP property, opened in August of 2000 in Frisco. The 1.7 million-square-foot center was anchored by Nordstrom, Macy’s and JCPenney, which are still open today. Multiple non-anchor tenants—including...

Williams Sonoma closed in Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre in January. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Williams Sonoma recently closed in Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre, according to store signage. The store sold professional-quality cookware, bakeware and gourmet food. Also of note. A Williams Sonoma is slated to open in...

NTxBio was set for Plano's Legacy district. (Sky Eyes/Community Impact) Plans to build a $31 million biomanufacturing facility in Plano’s Legacy district are on pause, according to a statement from NTxBio CEO Joan Haab. The project, supported by a $1.48 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant, was expected to create...

Stefan Merrill Block was nine when his mother pulled him out of public school in Plano. She worried his teachers were stifling her son’s creativity and decided to start homeschooling him. But Merrill Block was largely left to his own devices and his mother’s erratic whims. He details this...

After nearly half a century of dedicated service in law enforcement, Prosper Police Chief Doug Kowalski has declared his intention to retire, closing a distinguished 49-year career. Kowalski's journey began in 1975 with the New York City Police Department and spanned various roles, including Deputy Chief with the...

Stella’s Ice Cream opened Jan. 7 in McKinney. (Courtesy Stella’s Ice Cream) Interested in news from businesses in the McKinney area? Check out 14 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from the areas of central and East McKinney. This list is not comprehensive. Now open. 1....

Real-estate software firm Yardi is grabbing a multi-floor slice of Liberty Mutual’s office campus in Plano, joining a growing wave of tech and services companies steering toward the city’s suburban corporate hubs instead of downtown towers. The move adds fresh momentum to the Legacy West and Granite Park corridor,...

DENTON, Texas — Walking into her kitchen, Haley Slovak knew something was wrong almost immediately. “Kind of nerve-wracking,” she said. Water was spreading fast, flooding through the room. Unsure what to do next, Slovak called for help as the situation escalated. Plumber Todd Jenson arrived quickly, but he says...