Mardi Gras Celebrations In Frisco, McKinney, Dallas And Beyond
Mardi Gras in North Texas is full of color, chaos and Cajun flavor. Whether you’re catching beads with friends, sampling spicy eats or just looking for a fun outing, there’s something for everyone. From puppy parades and mask-making to quirky offbeat parties, this year’s celebrations promise fun, flavor and a little...
Water main break leads to death of construction worker in Frisco, police say
Two contractors were working on a water line when the pipe suddenly ruptured.
Chaos Erupts at McKinney Whole Foods as Person Trashes Store
Police were called after a shopper went on a destructive rampage inside a Whole Foods store in McKinney.
$28M First Street project to begin this spring in Prosper
The First Street project will stretch from Dallas North Tollway to Coleman Street. (Courtesy town of Prosper) Prosper residents will see more roadwork on First Street as the next phase of construction begins this spring. What you need to know. At its Feb. 10 meeting, Prosper Town Council approved three...
Construction advances at Wylie ISD’s New South Elementary as new principal shares vision
Abilene, Texas — Construction is moving forward on Wylie ISD’s New South Elementary, where the campus’ founding principal says she is already imagining the students and families who will soon fill the building. “I hope when families walk in here, they just feel like it’s like a...
Worker dies in water-related incident at Frisco construction site
At around 1:15pm on Tuesday afternoon, Frisco Fire/EMS and Police responded to a water rescue at a construction site in the area of Independence Parkway and Eldorado Parkway. According to reports, the worker was trapped in a trench box after a large diameter water line was cut. A second worker was able to escape...
Ono Hawaiian BBQ to serve Hawaiian barbecue chicken, beef in McKinney
Construction is underway on an Ono Hawaiian BBQ location in McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Construction is underway on an Ono Hawaiian BBQ location in McKinney. The fast-casual eatery, which was founded in 2002, offers an Aloha Plate option giving customers the opportunity to select one or two entrees...
Top tennis stars drop by North Texas barbecue spot while visiting for tournament
It's not uncommon for visitors to stop inside a smoked meat palace.
New Frisco Spot Red’s on Main Begins Soft Opening with Comfort-Driven American Menu
A new modern American neighborhood restaurant settled into Frisco’s Main Street corridor, located at 3288 Main St., Ste. 111. Red’s on Main, owned by Adrian Creasey, started its soft opening phase on February 7, 2026, introducing locals to a laid-back concept built around modern American comfort dishes. Guests...
‘Do Better’: Crayola Experience closure leaves North Texas mom scrambling to salvage autistic son’s...
BLUE RIDGE, Texas — Christina Forsman thought she had found the perfect place to celebrate her son’s fourth birthday. The Blue Ridge mom planned Felix’s party a month in advance at the Crayola Experience in Plano — more than an hour from their home. For her son, who is on the autism spectrum, she carefully chose what...
