Texas A&M University System issues cease & desist to Muslim education entity
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas A&M University System is objecting to what it calls the unauthorized use of the Texas A&M name and trademarks by a Muslim education entity in North Texas branding itself as “TexAM University.”. System officials say they’ve sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding the...
Chipotle debuts 5th McKinney restaurant
Chipotle's fifth McKinney-area restaurant is now open. (Courtesy Chipotle) A new Chipotle restaurant in west McKinney is now open. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain offers custom bowls, salads and burritos, the website states. The restaurant, which is the fifth Chipotle in McKinney, features a Chipotlane—a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their...
Manufacturing giant eyes $300 million HQ in McKinney with 500 jobs, public filings show
MCKINNEY, Texas — This article was originally published in the Dallas Business Journal. A Taiwanese electronics giant is weighing a major expansion in McKinney that could bring hundreds of jobs and advanced manufacturing to the suburb north of Dallas, with local officials working to finalize a multimillion-dollar incentives package to seal the deal.
A hail storm hit a rare car auction, pummeling uncovered Ferraris and Lamborghinis, causing...
One truck that was damaged by the storm had 1,000 dents by the time the clouds cleared.
Menchie’s Froyo Lands On Stonebrook As Frisco’s Sweet Wars Heat Up
Frisco is getting another spot to cool down and sugar up. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt is lining up a new shop at 2484 Stonebrook Parkway, Suite 270, according to the company’s website. Construction is expected to kick off in August under a short tenant build-out, but Menchie’s has not yet named an official opening date. When it finally debuts, the store will plug into...
The Container Store to overhaul Southlake, Plano stores
The Container Store is rebranding several North Texas stores The Container Store Bed Bath & Beyond, including locations in Southlake and Plano. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Several North Texas locations of The Container Store are set to receive Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise in the coming months. After Bed Bath &...
Heavy Downpours Small Hail and Increasing Lightning Hit McKinney Frisco Allen and Collin County...
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS — Storms are increasing across Collin County early this morning, with McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Melissa, Anna, Prosper, and nearby areas seeing heavier radar returns. Cloud tops are approaching 40,000 feet, showing stronger storm growth in the region. Small hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours are possible as the main activity moves east, with additional development forming to the west.
Texas father fatally shoots carjacker attempting to steal family vehicle
In the suburbs north of Dallas, where families often stop for gas or snacks without a second thought, a routine afternoon errand turned into a desperate standoff. Garland sits like many Texas towns, full of strip malls and parking lots that see steady traffic on weekends. Yet on a recent Sunday around three thirty in...
Affidavit: Carrollton restaurant owner admitted to fatal shootings tied to failed $75K investment dispute
CARROLLTON, Texas — A Carrollton restaurant owner accused of killing two people and wounding three others told investigators he carried out the shootings over a failed business investment and financial disputes, according to arrest affidavits. Seung Ho Han, 69, faces two counts of capital murder and three counts of...
Level 2 Severe Weather Risk Targets Kansas Oklahoma and North Texas Today With 2...
UNITED STATES — Severe weather could become active today from Kansas through Oklahoma and into North Texas, with the highest risk shown at Level 2 out of 5. Large hail up to 2 inches is possible this afternoon, followed by a stronger line of damaging winds moving south through the night. The broader low-end severe zone also stretches across parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi...
