Pepper Lunch sets opening date for Frisco location
Pepper Lunch features a do-it-yourself teppanyaki concept with meals served on 500 degree Fahrenheit hot plates. (Courtesy Pepper Lunch) Pepper Lunch, a Japanese fast-casual dining chain, is opening soon in Frisco, according to a social media post. Pepper Lunch features a do-it-yourself teppanyaki concept with meals...
Plano ranks in Happiest Cities in America
Plano was the only city in Texas to rank in the top 30, with Austin ranking at #39, Irving at #70 and Garland at #92. In a recent WalletHub study, Plano ranked 16th in the Happiest Cities in America, the only city in Texas to do so. The study analyzed...
Hawaiian Restaurant Chain to Debut Its First Celina Location
Mo’ Bettahs will open in Celina on March 20, marking its 12th location in Texas.
Bojangles serves up chicken, more in McKinney
Bojangles is now open and serving fried chicken in McKinney. (Courtesy Bojangles) Fried chicken chain Bojangles has opened its first McKinney location. Bojangles serves chicken dishes, including chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders, according to its website. The restaurant also serves...
This Texas Country Diner Is Where Farm-To-Table Still Means Local, Not Trendy
Some diners feel refreshing simply because they keep things honest. This Texas country diner focuses on simple meals made with ingredients that come straight from nearby farms and local producers. Texas communities have long valued food that is grown close to home. In Texas, farm-to-table often means something real...
Texas Man Throws Coffee In Young Children’s Faces During Parking Spot Confrontation: ‘Cussing’ And...
Things escalated in a way no one could have expected in Texas, where a simple parking dispute reportedly turned into something far more alarming. An upset mother took to TikTok to share a chaotic and emotional moment involving her and her young children during a public outing in downtown McKinney. What should have...
Texas Cities Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio Face Extended Dry Spell as...
TEXAS — A prolonged stretch of dry and increasingly warm weather is settling across Texas, with major cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio expected to go at least another one to two weeks without meaningful rainfall. Forecasters say the pattern will likely hold until the end...
Crossing the Line — In Texas, an Improper Lane Change Could Spell Deportation
Last summer, Omar Salazar, a young entrepreneur living in Dallas, TX, went to visit his girlfriend, Ella, in Lubbock, up in the Texas Panhandle. Driving Ella to class, maybe distracted by conversation, maybe in a hurry to get her there on time, while exiting the freeway, he crossed a solid white line lane divider. A...
Driver hauling bananas arrested for DWI after Plano crash
A semitruck driver hauling a load of bananas through Plano was arrested after a drunken driving crash damaged highway infrastructure Sunday, police said. About 2:50 a.m. Sunday, March 15, the Plano Police Department and Plano Fire-Rescue responded to a report of an overturned 18-wheeler on northbound U.S. 75 near...
Denton Deals While Plano Pays Up as North Texas Wallets Split
A fresh look at cost of living across North Texas shows a tale of two suburbs, with Denton landing on the budget-friendly side while Plano sits near the top of the local price ladder. The latest breakdown pegs Denton at roughly 3.9% below the U.S. average and Plano about 8.6% above it, meaning neighbors in the same...

















