Garland’s free July 3 celebration returns
The City of Garland will host Red, White & You, a family-friendly event featuring live music, carnival rides, food trucks, games, and an 20-minute fireworks show on July 3, starting at 5 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m.
Pizza Guys Making Texas Debut
A popular California-based pizza chain is preparing to bring Texans their first taste of its distinctive pies. Pizza Guys will be making its Lone Star State debut in the DFW when it opens a Plano location later this year, reports Community Impact. The corporate owned restaurant will be setting up...
Pizza Hut Launches Limited-Time “Hut Lover’s” Pizza Lineup for Summer
Plano, TX — Pizza Hut is kicking off summer with a bold new offering. The popular pizza chain has introduced a limited-time lineup of specialty pizzas called Hut Lover’s Pizzas, now available at participating locations across the U.S. The seasonal lineup features four unique varieties: Spicy Hawaiian Lover’s,...
FedEx lays off 131 employees at North Texas facilities
DALLAS — FedEx is laying off 131 employees at facilities in Garland and Plano, the company announced Friday. The layoffs will impact 81 employees at the company's facility on Herrmann Drive in Garland and 50 employees at the FedEx facility on Capital Avenue in Plano, according to a company news release.
Stolen German Shepard puppy found, suspect arrested in McKinney
A 10-week-old German Shepherd puppy, allegedly stolen from a Petland store in McKinney on Wednesday, has been safely recovered by police. Louis Anthony Pena, 29, was arrested in connection with the theft and remains in the Collin County Jail. Surveillance video showed the suspect, who had been filling out credit...
Public Assistance Requested in Identifying Suspect
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a fatal crash. On June 19, 2025, at about 10:35 p.m., Dallas police responded to a major accident in the 12300 block of Ravenview Road. The preliminary information determined that the victim was struck by an unknown...
Texas budget includes money for green space at Fair Park
A parking lot at Fair Park could be replaced with grass and 400 trees. The project received $3 million in the state budget but still needs $6 million more.
Dallas Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fentanyl Distribution
A Dallas County jury has found 48-year-old Jose Banda guilty of multiple drug-related offenses, including Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, following his arrest during a narcotics surveillance operation in East Dallas. Banda was sentenced to 25 years in prison after entering a...
Bounty hunters arrested in fatal shooting of man near downtown Dallas, cops say
Dallas police arrested two bounty hunters who are accused in the fatal shooting of a man near downtown on Thursday. The preliminary investigation determined the suspects shot a man who died after crashing his car near the intersection of Live Oak Street and Cantegral Street about 8:45 a.m. Thursday, police said in a...
Best county to live in Texas houses fastest-growing city in US: Report
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas - A new report shows that the best overall county to live in Texas is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex - but it’s not Dallas County. Collin County is home to some of the biggest development in the country, including Princeton, the fastest-growing city in the U.S.