The History of the Rockwall/Kaufman County Split
Long before the suburbs stretched across the horizon and the I-30 bridge flickered with commuters, the landscape of North Texas was a vast, unforgiving sea of tallgrass prairie. In the mid-19th century, if you lived in the settlement of Rockwall, you weren’t a "Rockwallian"—you were a citizen of Kaufman County.
Police chase ends with crash, shooting in Carrollton
A multi-agency police chase ended in a crash Tuesday morning. Here's what we know.
Meet The Goddards: High School Sweethearts and a Lifetime of Love
Rockwall, TX (February 16, 2026) – Two teenagers attending different high schools in adjoining cities have a chance meeting on Miami beach. It is sunset, just one week before the school year began, they met, exchanged names and said a quick farewell. Fate had a hand in their romance....
City of Plano to offer AT&T $20M incentive agreement to move its headquarters
PLANO, Texas — Plano City Council will meet next week to consider approving an economic incentive agreement that would give AT&T $20 million to move its headquarters from its Downtown Dallas location. AT&T CEO John Stankey announced at the start of 2026 that the company would be moving its...
Shrinking star (and Plano native) Michael Urie to take Centerstage.
Q&A: Plano’s Michael Urie on Shrinking and His Critics Choice Nod. Watch Taylor Swift’s introduction of Olympic figure skaters Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito. First, you should know that Amber Glenn and the rest of the Team USA women’s figure skating team will take to the ice at 11:45 a.m. central time to...
Dallas man charged with murder after fatal shooting
DALLAS, Texas — A 21-year-old man was found dead after a shooting in Dallas, leading to the arrest of a suspect known to the victim. On February 15, 2026, at approximately 12:59 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a call for service in the 1100 block of Holly Glen Circle. The preliminary investigation determined that...
Renowned San Martín Bakery brings sophisticated pastries to Plano
San Martín Bakery, the Guatemalan-born bakery-café, will bring its renowned pastries to Plano this spring. The new shop — the chain's third in DFW — will be located at 5500 Preston Rd. The family-owned company was founded in 1974 and has experienced tremendous success, with 68...
New drive-thru restaurant proposed along US 380 in McKinney
Since the proposed drive-thru is located within 200 feet of the homes, a specific use permit is required. Council approved new distance requirements in 2025. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) Developers are seeking approval from the city of McKinney on a specific use permit request to build a drive-thru restaurant along...
New restaurant Dallas Spicy Chinese Cuisine does it for real in Plano
An authentic Chinese mom-and-pop restaurant has debuted in Plano: Called Dallas Spicy Chinese Cuisine, it opened in late 2025 at 4140 Legacy Dr. #310, at Coit Road, in the same center as Sprouts, taking over a space previously occupied by 369 Chinese BBQ, a long-timer that closed in 2025 after more than a decade.
Frisco elementary teacher arrested, charged with invasive visual recording
FRISCO, Texas — A Frisco ISD elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with invasive visual recording, Frisco police said Tuesday. According to police, 48-year-old Michael Cheek, a third-grade teacher who was employed at Billy Gene Phillips Elementary School, was charged with the state jail felony. If...

















