North Plano Gets New Jolt As Yemeni Coffee Spot Readies Soft Opening
North Plano’s caffeine game is about to get a serious upgrade. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is preparing to open a new shop at 4980 Broadway Drive, serving traditional Yemeni brews alongside specialty lattes, refreshers and a lineup of pastries and desserts. The company says a soft opening is on deck as soon as final...
McKinney Mah-Jong Shutters After Brief Run, Sending Dumpling Fans To Plano
Mah-Jong Chinese Kitchen’s McKinney outpost has gone dark, quietly closing and leaving that part of Collin County with one less spot for Cantonese and Szechuan favorites. The second-area location opened over the winter and shut down in late February, according to community reporting and the restaurant’s own site....
11 Texas Seafood Boil Spots That Always Feel Like A Party
Texas knows how to throw a seafood party like no other state. From buttery crawfish to spicy shrimp piled high on paper-covered tables, the seafood boil scene here is loud, messy, and absolutely delicious. Whether you’re in Houston, Dallas, or a small coastal town, there’s always a spot ready to...
Garland Cops Scour Firewheel Woods After Domestic Disturbance Suspect Bolts
Garland police spent this afternoon combing a heavily wooded area north of Firewheel Parkway after responding to a family-violence disturbance that ended with the suspect on the run. Officers initially detained the person at the scene, but the individual took off into the woods east of Ben Davis Road, prompting a...
62,000 Fake Luxury Items Seized in Texas Counterfeit Bust
Police seized more than 62,000 counterfeit luxury items in North Texas after a social media scam investigation involving Facebook Live sales.
Dallas woman faces forgery, theft charges after cashing fraudulent check
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A judge set a $25,000 cash-only bond for a Dallas, Texas, woman after Jonesboro police say she cashed a fraudulent check. Craighead County District Judge David Boling found probable cause Friday to charge Labrisha Lashell Griffin with the following:. Forgery in the second degree, Class C...
Celina Approves City’s First Car Dealership
The era of the out-of-town car search is coming to an end for Celina residents. In a 7-0 vote on March 10, the Celina City Council cleared the way for the city’s first-ever automotive anchor, Ewing Buick GMC. The decision to rezone 20 acres along the Dallas Parkway marks a turning point for the city’s commercial...
Boomtown Showdown as Collin County Suburbs Scramble for Their Slice
As North Texas keeps booming, four Collin County suburbs are quietly drawing up very different game plans for how to ride the wave instead of getting swamped by it. At a March neighborhood conference in McKinney, leaders from Anna, Celina, McKinney and Prosper sketched out their lanes: jobs and destination amenities...
Ken Paxton Urges Collin County To Slow Down Islamic Development
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is doubling down on efforts to stifle a controversial planned development led by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Collin County. On Tuesday, Paxton sent a letter to county commissioners urging them to reject EPIC’s development proposals for its planned 400-acre mixed-use...
The Enchiladas At This Texas Restaurant Are Worth Driving Across The State For
If you’ve ever wondered whether enchiladas could be so good they’d justify a road trip, Mia’s Tex-Mex Restaurant in Dallas is about to answer that question with a resounding yes that echoes across the entire Lone Star State. These aren’t just enchiladas; they’re a masterclass in how...
