What is “puffing”? The $500 fine tied to warming up your car
"Puffing," leaving your car running and unattended to warm up, is illegal under Texas law and can lead to fines of up to $500.
Winter Storm Warning Drivers in Texas Are Being Told to Avoid Roads This Weekend
Texas is staring down a rough winter weekend, and state officials are making one thing […]
Death Row Inmate Executed For A Crime He Didn’t Commit—Proven Innocent 70 Years Later
Dallas County officials have posthumously declared Tommy Lee Walker innocent, more than 70 years after the state of Texas executed him in the electric chair. Walker was just 19 years old when he was arrested in 1954 for the rape and murder of Venice Lorraine Parker, a white store clerk killed while waiting for a […]
‘I ain’t trying to die’ | Fair Park shelter fills as cold snap endangers...
DALLAS — An emergency shelter opened at Fair Park on Friday afternoon and quickly filled as cold, wet weather pushed hundreds of unhoused residents indoors. The shelter opened at 4 p.m. inside the Fair Park Automobile Building, where city officials and nonprofit partners set up about 1,200 cots. Officials said they...
Plano commission tables senior living development at Park Boulevard, Ohio Road
The proposed Watermere facility would be located at 4600 W. Park Blvd. in west Plano. (Rendering courtesy city of Plano) Plans for a new senior independent living facility are on hold after the Plano Planning and Zoning Commission voted to table a rezoning request for the site. The details. At...
Frisco officials reschedule programming, offer tips ahead of freezing temperatures
The city of Frisco is advising residents to take precautions ahead of an upcoming winter storm warning and extreme cold watch. (Community Impact staff) Frisco is under a winter storm warning Jan. 23-25, with an additional extreme cold watch Jan. 24-26, according to a city news release. As city officials...
Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari criminally indicted on felony charge in Texas
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari has been criminally indicted on a third-degree felony charge in Texas. Collin County, Texas court records show that Ferrari was indicted on Jan. 15 for allegedly using a vehicle to evade arrest. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance in...
Texas and Oklahoma brace for snow and ice as winter storm barrels toward eastern...
DALLAS (AP) - Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what forecasters predict will be some
9 Texas All-You-Can-Eat Spots Locals Still Trust in 2026
Texas knows how to do big portions, and all-you-can-eat dining takes that philosophy to a whole new level. From smoky barbecue joints to sizzling Brazilian steakhouses and bustling buffets brimming with international flavors, the Lone Star State offers endless plates for endless appetites. These aren’t just places to...
Frisco’s Growth Is Fueling a Surge in Residential Pest Activity
Frisco has become one of North Texas’s fastest-growing cities, drawing new residents with its schools, job opportunities, and expanding neighborhoods. New subdivisions seem to appear overnight, along with shopping centers, roads, and office spaces that reshape the landscape year after year. While this growth brings...

















