More companies expanding operations in Texas, receive millions in taxpayer money
(The Center Square) – More companies are expanding operations in Texas and receiving millions of taxpayer dollars to do it. The latest are CesiumAstro outside of Austin and Loloi Inc. outside of Dallas. CesiumAstro announced it secured an historic $200 million financing package from the Export-Import Bank of the...
Harry Hines Stunner: Herrera’s Cafe Shutters Without A Word
Herrera’s Cafe #1, the Harry Hines outpost of a multigenerational Dallas Tex-Mex family, quietly shut its doors at the end of 2025, leaving regulars who came for tamales and the classic “2B” plate wondering what went wrong. Longtime customers say that this week the dining room sat empty and the storefront was dark, a...
Dallas County Jail Finally Gets A Passing Grade After Years Of Flunking
The Dallas County Jail just pulled off something it has rarely managed in recent years: a full state inspection with zero required fixes. After a long stretch of regulator citations and complaint-driven reviews, county officials say the clean bill of health reflects real, day-to-day improvements inside the Lew...
EarthWise Pet Supply now closed in Richardson
EarthWise Pet Supply closed in Richardson on Dec. 31. (Isabella Zeff/Community Impact) EarthWise Pet Supply closed its Richardson location on Dec. 31, according to a social media announcement. The post stated that the closure was “due to industry changes beyond our control.”. EarthWise Pet Supply served as a pet...
Frisco Mochas & Javas Drive-Thru Set To Pour Its Last Latte This Month
The steady stream of lattes at Mochas & Javas’ Frisco drive-thru is about to dry up. The Legacy Drive location is set to close later this month, with Jan. 24 listed as its final day of service. The Frisco shop has been a go-to stop for commuters and nearby...
Plano Massage School Busted As State Yanks License And Slaps $200K Fine
State regulators have shut down a Plano massage school they say was cutting corners in a very big way, revoking its license and tagging it with roughly $200,000 in penalties after finding falsified training records and graduates who allegedly never got required hands-on practice. The Texas Department of Licensing...
Collin County Deals Blow to Planned Muslim Community Formerly Known as EPIC
(WBAP/KLIF) — A planned Muslim community slated for North Texas hits another snag. The former East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), now re-branded as “The Meadow”, has failed to achieve preliminary approval from Collin county development services. Collin county Judge Chris Hill issued a release, Thursday, explaining...
Friday Night Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Saturday will be a cold and cloudy day for much of the region with a few sprinkles possible in North Texas. An isolated snow flurry cannot be ruled out NW of the DFW Metroplex. In Central Texas, there will be an elevated fire threat given low relative humidity and stronger winds. Make sure to take […]
JSX Brings Back Turboprops to Test Texas Flyers
Dallas, Texas — Boutique carrier JSX is betting on turboprops again, launching ATR 42-600s to test whether American travelers will trade their jet…
New McKinney Lifepath Campus Doubles Crisis Beds, Targets Jail Diversions
A 110,000 square foot mental health campus in north McKinney is about to become Collin County's new front line for crisis care. LifePath Systems is shifting its crisis services to the Bloomdale Road site in late January, a move officials say will roughly double the number of crisis beds and ease the squeeze at the...
