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Two Liberty High School students, Eli Kim and Amit Jennings, turned an idea into a movement of compassion when they founded Wear It Forward, a student-led nonprofit that has donated more than 6,000 clothing items—worth over $90,000—to The Storehouse Community Center in less than a year. What began in early 2025 with...

The Serpentarium is now open in McKinney. (Courtesy The Serpentarium) A new exotic reptile store called The Serpentarium is now open along South Central Expressway in McKinney, Manager Darius Davis said. The store sells supplies and services for exotic reptiles, Davis said. The Serpentarium also sells reptiles such...

Resort Nail Salon opened in August in McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Resort Nail Salon recently opened in McKinney, a company representative said. The personal care business also offers waxing services as well as nail services for children. “Our vision is simple: to bring relaxation and artistry together...

Dallas, Texas — Starbucks is closing six cafés across Dallas–Fort Worth this weekend, part of a $1 billion restructuring that is eliminating nearly 900 corporate roles and trimming the chain’s U.S. and Canada footprint for the first time in years. The shutdowns take effect after service Saturday, Sept. 27, and follow...

PLANO, Texas — A former Plano private school educator has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was accused of grooming a child, court records show. Jacob Allred, a former employee at Great Lakes Academy in Plano, pleaded guilty to sexual performance by a child, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to 20...

GARLAND, Texas — A manufacturing facility is closing in North Texas, impacting nearly 50 jobs. Hill & Smith, which manufactures traffic control products, is closing its facility in Garland. The company said it's targeting Nov. 21 as the final day of operations for the facility. According to a Worker Adjustment &...

PLANO – Senior quarterback Nate Vincent tallied 167 yards of total offense and three touchdowns to lead Proper Rock Hill past previously unbeaten Plano West 31-13 in District 6-6A action on Friday from at John Clark Stadium. Vincent, the Blue Hawks’ first-year varsity starter behind center, connected with senior...

Aubrey and Celina are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2021, but not for long. The Chaparrals will head out to take on the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Aubrey will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak. On Friday, Aubrey made easy work...

How to watch Lovejoy vs. Greenville high school volleyball. Lovejoy and Greenville will hit the court on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country. Watch...

Age-specific programming changes every three weeks at KidStrong. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) When families first visit KidStrong, they often say they were drawn to the business—which was founded in 2015—because of marketing videos showing kids flipping tires or pushing sleds but quite often return visits are due...