Multi-agency raid seized $1M worth of fake items in Facebook sting
ROWLETT, Texas (KETK) — Authorities seized more than 62,000 suspected counterfeit luxury items in Rowlett after a multi-agency investigation exposed a large-scale operation selling fake designer goods through social media. Rowlett police said the investigation began Feb. 9 after authorities received information that...
Crayola Experience attraction in Plano permanently closes
The company said the location, which operated under a license by Brite Management/BrightColors LLC, is no longer open and it will work with guests who still have tickets, gift cards, annual passes or scheduled parties and events.
Southern Steer Butcher to offer cuts of fresh meat in McKinney
Southern Steer Butcher is set to open in McKinney. (Courtesy Southern Steer Butcher) This article is based on a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Community Impact will update this story when more information is available. Southern Steer Butcher is set to sell fresh, prime cuts of meat from...
Richardson’s Long-Empty Sears Set For 2026 Revival With Aeon
The hulking former Sears at Richardson Square is getting a second act as a multimillion-dollar, internationally flavored retail hub, with developers saying parts of the project should reopen this year. The old enclosed mall layout is being traded in for open-air corridors, a vendor-driven food hall and specialty...
Crayola Experience Briefly Reopens Before Closing Again At Willow Bend (Update)
After an unexpected shutdown that left families and mall visitors puzzled, the Crayola Experience at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano is once again welcoming guests. The colorful, hands-on attraction quietly reopened after being closed for about a month following a landlord lockout tied to unpaid rent. While the...
$17M mixed-use development to bring restaurants, more in Phase 1 of downtown Allen revitalization
When completed, the site will feature 18,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, a public pocket park, a stage and temporary parking, per city documents. (Rendering courtesy city of Allen) After years of planning, Allen officials are moving forward with plans for a revitalized downtown. In a 6-0 vote...
Hershey to grow with $2.85M expansion project in Frisco
An expansion project is slated for The Hershey Company office space located in Frisco’s The Tower at Hall Park. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) The Hershey Company will undergo a $2.85M office space expansion project in Frisco. The company’s office is located on the 12th floor of The Tower at Hall Park in Frisco.
Plano buys Harrington Homestead for new nonprofit hub
A new nonprofit hub is coming to a historic Plano property after city leaders approved a real estate contract to purchase the Harrington Homestead. During a March 9 meeting, the Plano City Council approved a $2 million real estate contract to purchase the Harrington Homestead property, which will support the creation...
Dallas woman assaulted by group over assigned parking spot
PLEASANT GROVE, Texas - A woman is recovering after she says a group of people attacked her over a parking spot at her Pleasant Grove apartment complex last week. While living at Harper Apartments in Dallas' Pleasant Grove neighborhood, Grace Rees showed paperwork indicating that she pays $50 per month to park a...
Elderly woman, adult son found dead in Fairview home
FAIRVIEW, Texas - Police are investigating the deaths of an elderly woman and her adult son inside their home in Fairview, which is in Collin County. Officers went to a home in the 1300 block of Shinnecock Court in Fairview on Tuesday afternoon for a welfare check. An employer had called them out of concern for a...

















