Defamation lawsuit against former Gateway Church elders will continue, judge says
A Dallas judge denied requests from two former Gateway Church elders asking to be dismissed from a defamation lawsuit filed by the woman who was sexually abused by founding pastor Robert Morris. During a court hearing Friday, Judge Emily Tobolowsky immediately denied the motion after arguments by the attorney for...
Texas Restaurants Where the Décor Is Just as Wild as the Food
When I first started exploring Texas restaurants, I expected big flavors and generous portions, but what caught me off guard was how many dining spots turned the atmosphere into part of the experience. Across the state, certain restaurants don’t just serve memorable meals. They build entire worlds around them,...
McKinney figure skater Emily Chan competes at Winter Olympics
A North Texas figure skater is living her Olympic dream, stitched together by family, perseverance, and years of hard work. McKinney's Emily Chan will represent Team USA in pairs figure skating at the Winter Olympics in Milan. She’ll compete alongside her pairs partner, Spencer Howe, in one of the sport’s most...
Trackdown: 5 years since Ronni Rihani’s murder
RICHARDSON, Texas - It’s been five years since a Richardson business owner was stabbed to death as he walked to his car. Police are still trying to track down his killer. Ronni Rihani was stabbed multiple times around 10 p.m. on March 4, 2021, as he was leaving the business he owned in the 500 block of West Campbell...
Frisco Council approves amendment for Cottonwood Creek Trail design
The Frisco City Council approved a $368,003 amendment to its professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for design services and construction administration of the Cottonwood Creek Trail Extension – Phase 2 at its Feb. 3 meeting. The amendment expands a contract originally approved in August 2022...
North Texas hits the 70s before a chilly drop overnight
North Texas is expected to warm into the 70s this afternoon, with a few spots reaching the 80s, before dropping into the lower to mid-40s tomorrow.
Celina ‘Ghost Town’ Turns Hot Address As Ten Mile Creek Fills Up
What was dirt, signage, and a whole lot of construction noise on Celina’s north edge is quietly turning into something else entirely: a real neighborhood. Ten Mile Creek, the master-planned community from Corson Cramer Development, has started handing over keys, with model homes and quick-move units now drawing in...
Frisco’s Nack Theater listed for sale in Rail District
The Nack Theater , Frisco’s state-of-the-art, 200-seat theater in the heart of the Rail District, has been listed for sale. Frisco’s Nack Theater officially opened in 2020. After an old, abandoned building was demolished in 2017, theater owner Donny Churchman began planning to develop a theater. He was approached by...
Muslim residents respond to comments before council
The Monday, Feb. 3, Murphy City Council meeting lasted more than two hours, with staff setting out snacks and water bottles for the crowd. To accommodate residents who had signed up to speak, Mayor Scott Bradley moved public comments to the end of the meeting and councilmembers quickly approved seven consent agenda...
Galveston Hotel Raid Nabs Dallas Man Found With Missing 12-Year-Old
A 27-year-old Dallas man is behind bars after Galveston police say they found a missing 12-year-old girl in a Seawall-area hotel room with him last Friday. According to investigators, the child reported that the man forced her into his car while she was out walking her dog, gave her pills that made her feel woozy,...
