Ferris Crews Stage Massive Rescue, Pull 75 Animals From Rural Dallas County
Ferris City officials, working with the American Humane organization, say they pulled 75 animals, mostly dogs, from two Dallas County properties outside the city limits on Monday after crews found them in urgent need of medical care. City Manager Brooks Williams said staff made the call to intervene on the...
Relieving the pressure: $136M US 380 project adds overpasses, reduces congestion
Drivers travel along the US 380 corridor at the Gee Road intersection on March 23. Construction on the Denton County improvement project began in 2022 and is expected to wrap up in April. (Sky Eyes/Community Impact) After years of construction, the Texas Department of Transportation is nearing completion of its...
University Park Beats Highland Park in Mahjong Contest
University Park has earned the right to call itself the Park Cities mahjong champion. Suzanne Duda, a member of the UP Charleston Charmers, took home the top prize on April 18 in the city vs. town mahjong competition hosted by the Highland Park Library and University Park Public Library. She...
Texans Are Flocking to This Enormous Thrift Store That’s Almost Too Good to Be...
Right in the heart of Dallas on Cedar Springs Road sits a thrift store that’s making waves across Texas. Out of the Closet isn’t just another secondhand shop where you dig through dusty bins hoping for a lucky find. This place combines killer deals, daily restocks, and a mission that actually matters, all under one roof that’s become a local favorite for bargain hunters...
Bread Zeppelin offers free sandwich PROMO through April 22
Bread Zeppelin is offering a free Zeppelin sandwich to customers who show proof of purchase of Panera's Salad Stuffer through April 22nd.
75 animals rescued from Dallas County property, city of Ferris officials say
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Ferris officials and the American Humane Society rescued 75 animals Monday, officials said. The properties are located outside of Ferris City limits, but city officials chose to step in and rescue the dogs after they observed their condition and determined the immediate need to save the animals, Brooks Williams, Ferris city manager, said in a statement.
Dallas Targets Landlords, ‘Affordable’ Housing Nonprofit in Bias Suit Blitz
The City of Dallas is hauling several landlords and an affordable-housing nonprofit into court, accusing them of discriminatory practices and long-running maintenance failures that tenants say left their apartments unsafe. The lawsuit's name Zahir Properties, which operates Courthouse Apartments, Mid-America Apartments’ MAA Meridian, KPM Property Management and the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation. City attorneys say the complaints describe denied reasonable-accommodation...
Scenes from D Magazine’s 2026 Best Doctors of Collin County
Collin County’s leading physicians gathered April 2 at Park Place Acura in Plano to celebrate D Magazine’s 2026 Best Doctors in Collin County. The evening honored outstanding medical professionals whose expertise and dedication continue to elevate care across North Texas. Guests connected with fellow physicians and healthcare leaders...
Plano company owns rig in East Texas where explosion caused large fire and evacuations,...
An explosion at an East Texas natural gas or oil well site operated by a Plano-based company set off a large fire that was seen for miles and led to some evacuations, but caused no injuries, authorities said Tuesday. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office received numerous calls late Monday of...
Wylie police search for woman last seen walking into wooded area overnight, ask neighbors...
WYLIE, Texas — Wylie police are looking for a woman who was last seen on a home security camera around 1:43 a.m., walking into a wooded area. Police said they were called around 7:21 a.m. to the 100 block of Parkwood Drive, where a man reported his wife, 46-year-old Melonie Ballenger, was missing.
