Community leaders, students unite for ‘ICE Out of Texas’ protest
The Collin County Democratic Party and the Allen Progressive Eagles student group are co-hosting an “ICE Out of Texas” peaceful community protest on Sunday, Feb. 1, from noon-2 p.m. on the public sidewalks in front of Watters Creek, 985 W Bethany Drive in Allen. Watters Creek is “a 52-acre, open-air, mixed-use...
Dallas Favorite Mike’s Chicken Targets Frisco With Dallas Parkway Expansion
Mike's Chicken, the Dallas fried-chicken favorite known for its crispy tenders and house sauces, is gearing up to land in Frisco. The family-run spot plans to build out an existing roughly 3,000-square-foot tenant space along Dallas Parkway, with construction expected to start in January and wrap up in April. If that...
Dallas County Judge Sentences 13-Year-Old to Maximum 40 Years in Capital Murder Case
A Dallas County juvenile court judge has returned a true finding and imposed the maximum allowable sentence of 40 years in detention in a capital murder case involving a 13-year-old defendant. The case followed a series of violent offenses committed by the juvenile prior to the capital murder, including Aggravated...
High school seniors from Wichita, Valley Center among 3 recipients of Wichita state’s prestigious...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita State University selected three students to receive the Harry Gore memorial scholarship, earning $64,000 to attend the university this fall. The recipients include two local high school seniors: Kayden Lankford from Valley Center and Samantha McClintock from Central Christian Academy in...
Night Rooster Is Top Chef Star Shirley Chung’s Texas Debut—and Professional Comeback
Los Angeles’ loss is Dallas’ gain: right now, Dallas has L.A.-based chef Shirley Chung, the former Top Chef contestant known to many as the Dumpling Queen, all to itself. Chung closed her L.A. restaurant, Ms. Chai Cafe, following a tongue cancer diagnosis in the summer of 2024. Her new Dallas restaurant, Night...
Dallas steakhouse makes 2026 list of most romantic restaurants in America
Dallas diners looking for inspiration for special date-night inspiration don't have to look far: Online reservation platform OpenTable has spotlighted several local spots on its newly updated lists of the most romantic U.S. restaurants. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille in Dallas' Park District has charmed its way into...
Large Rockwall home destroyed by fire
ROCKWALL, Texas - Fire destroyed a large home in Rockwall on Thursday morning. Images from SKY 4 showed firefighters putting out hot spots at 1460 Anna Cade Road just after 10 a.m. on Thursday. Zillow and Realtor.com list the home as a 10,000-square-foot, five-bedroom house that sits on a 20-acre...
Frisco’s Grand Park groundbreaking set, McKinney development moves forward: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth stories
Civic Park, the first phase of construction at Grand Park, will include a pond big enough for water sports like kayaking. (Rending courtesy city of Frisco) Developers have set a groundbreaking date for Frisco's Grand Park. Meanwhile, a development featuring more than 100 single-family homes has been greenlit in...
Attorney reveals new allegations in McKinney ISD trainer arrest
An attorney representing a McKinney student’s family revealed new allegations Thursday surrounding the arrest of a high school athletic trainer. Personal injury attorney Paul Herz met with reporters in his Dallas office, sharing additional details about the arrest of a McKinney Independent School District athletic...
Speakers question Islamic Study Center
There was standing room only at the Tuesday, Jan. 20, meeting of the Murphy City Council as two dozen citizens spoke against a proposal to build a parking lot at the Islamic Study Center, 1030 N. Murphy Road. The application by Cordoba Consulting was presented to the Jan. 8 meeting...
