Where to Drink Cheap and Stay Late: 10 Essential Dive Bars in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dive bars, so coined because patrons would have to “dive” into the basement, are among the most comforting establishments of any nightlife scene. In a dive bar, no one is putting on airs. Customers wear whatever. Maybe they play the juke box. Maybe the juke box hasn’t worked since 1981. Maybe the floor is dusty, […] ...
People Drive From All Over Texas For The Southern-Style Food At This Iconic Diner
Southern comfort food has a spiritual quality that transcends mere sustenance, and nowhere is this more evident than at Norma’s Cafe, the Dallas institution that has Texans willingly sitting in traffic just for a taste of home. The moment you spot that distinctive brick building with its bold yellow...
Dallas, Tarrant County jails face staffing crisis with hundreds of guard vacancies
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price believes it comes down to better pay.
North Texas dentist arrested for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated
A Plano dentist was arrested Monday for allegedly performing surgery while intoxicated at a pediatric dental office in Sherman, police said.
Teen arrested in fatal shooting of another teen in Dallas, police say
DALLAS — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal shooting of another teen, according to Dallas police. The Dallas Police Department (DPD) said officer responded at approximately 12:30 P.M. on Feb. 18 to the 3400 block of Pruitt Avenue for a shooting call. When officers got there, they...
Persistence Pays Off: School crossing guards recognized statewide through the efforts of one Rockwall...
Rockwall, TX (February 18, 2026) – Today, Charlotte Fieldsmith walks the halls of Rockwall-Heath High School as a senior, but a fourth-grade project recently took her back to Pullen Elementary, where the project began eight years ago. As a Pullen Panther, Charlotte organized a Crossing Guard Appreciation Day at...
Collin County sees surge as early voting begins on paper ballots
The first day of early voting, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Collin County drew twice as many voters as the county’s previous primary, according to Elections Administrator Kaleb Breaux. The March 3, 2026, primary is Collin County’s first primary since returning to hand-marked paper ballots. Officials stress the ballots...
New Trader Joes store announced for McKinney
The new store will mark the 11th Trader Joe's across North Texas.
Collin County man sentenced to life in prison for abusing, starving his young children,...
PRINCETON, Texas — A Collin County man will serve life in prison for abusing and starving his six young children, officials said. Kevin Dixon, 28, was sentenced to life in prison for seven counts of injury to a child, causing serious bodily injury, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in a statement. He...
A new Trader Joe’s will open in McKinney, the 11th in the area
A new Trader Joe's will open in McKinney, the 11th in the area.

















