Layne’s Chicken Fingers Doubles Footprint
Frisco, Texas — Layne’s Chicken Fingers, a rapidly growing chicken finger franchise, closed out 2025 with historic growth, doubling its restaurant count and achieving record financial performance. Entering 2026 with 40 restaurants open and 10 new franchise owners in the system, Layne’s is prepared for another...
Dallas police impound 11 ATVs during winter storm, 1 man arrested
Dallas police impounded at least 11 all-terrain vehicles Sunday as the department’s street racing task force cracks down on drivers taking advantage of the icy roads for “drifting.”. Officers also arrested a man for allegedly doing donuts in his Jeep with a child in the vehicle. “While our...
North Texas school closings for Monday and Tuesday
DALLAS - Most districts have canceled classes for Monday. Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD and many other major school districts are also now announcing that they will remain closed on Tuesday. North Texas School Closings, Early Dismissals. FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth has a complete list of closed North Texas...
White Castle Coming to Grandscape this Summer
After more than 100 years as a cornerstone of American fast food, White Castle is finally coming to Texas. The iconic burger chain will open its first Texas location at Grandscape in The Colony, with an anticipated debut in summer 2026. For a brand that has inspired lifelong loyalty across the Midwest and East Coast,...
North Texas Faith Leaders Condemn Plans for Giant ICE Detention Facility
Faith leaders from across the Dallas area gathered at the Kessler Park United Methodist Church on Friday to condemn federal immigration enforcement actions across the United States and plans for a new ICE detention facility in Hutchins, a town that is around 12 miles south of downtown Dallas. Friday’s gathering...
Garland city workers, police aid stranded driver during winter storm
TEXAS — Not everyone could stay off the icy roads during the winter storm, including a security guard whose Sunday morning commute went from bad to worse. Mashakii Roan was stranded for hours near Interstate 30 in Garland. She had a flat tire, and her car was stuck on the icy entrance to an Exxon gas station and...
Popular Dallas Hot Chicken Spot Shuts Down, Moves to Ghost Kitchen Model
Palmer’s Hot Chicken in Lakewood, off Abrams and Mockingbird, was one of our favorite hot chicken sandwiches in Dallas for the past five years. On Sunday, Jan. 25, owners Palmer and Amanda Fortune closed the restaurant to transition to a ghost kitchen because of rising costs. Palmer’s Hot Chicken will now focus on...
Man found ‘Walking to Dallas’ from East Texas during first day of winter freeze
A Harrison County deputy assisted a man who was found walking to Dallas during severe winter weather, providing him with a courtesy ride, a warm meal, and comfort.
North Texas officials still urging residents to wait before getting back on roads
PLANO, Texas — Much like the merchandise at Costco, cabin fever comes in bulk. “That’s the reason I’m out here is boredom,” said shopper Mark Harrison. “We know that everyone is probably going stir crazy, but we ask that, if you can stay off the roads, we ask that you really do,” City of Plano Spokesperson Amanda...
Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire announce tour with 3 Texas stops
After three years, iconic musicians Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are reuniting for the "Sing A Song All Night Long Tour." The tour kicks off with a June 24 show in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and ends with a show in Austin on Aug. 14 at the Moody Center. The other Texas stops include San Antonio on July 28 at the...

















