Frisco police held a terrified family at gunpoint last month after a license-plate mix-up led them to believe the car the family was traveling in was stolen. On July 23, a family from Arkansas was...
GM Announces $500M in Arlington Plant Upgrades
ARLINGTON โ General Motors (GM) announced on Thursday that it plans to invest more than $500 million in the Arlington assembly plant for the production of next-generation, gas-powered SUVs. Product...
Allen Shooting Survivor: The Road to Recovery
Irvin Walker, 46, has recounted his tale of recovery after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds during the Allen Premium Outlets shooting. Walker was released from the hospital in the weeks following...
Local Antifa Group Sued for Alleged Attack
Three men allegedly targeted by a local Antifa branch while protesting a Fort Worth drag brunch are suing the group they say is responsible for inflicting injury on them, as well as four named and...
Local City Approves New Police Cameras
The Plano City Council recently approved the purchase of new license plate recognition (LPR) cameras for its police department. Council members authorized the acquisition of 40 L5Q and 10 L6Q...
Local Railway Overpass in the Works
The bottleneck often appearing at Bonds Ranch Road in North Fort Worth is hoped to be alleviated by a new bridge being built over the railroad tracks. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)...
Timeline of Mass Shooting Response Released
The Allen fire chief has released his department's Post-Incident Analysis Report of the EMS response to the mass shooting last month at Allen Premium Outlets. It reveals the confusion and chaos on...
Local City’s Expansion Faces Hurdles
McKinney officials have begun evaluating how to expand the existing city limits with increasingly restricted annexation power. McKinneyโs extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) has become a focal point...
Asbestos Removal Planned for Convention Center
The City of Fort Worth has been awarded a $1 million federal grant, which it will use to remove asbestos from the Fort Worth Convention Center. The EPA announced on May 25 that 267 projects from 262...
Traffic Expected as Local Roads Are Restriped
Several roadways in Coppell will be rejuvenated this summer, with restriping beginning on Monday and expected to last until mid-June. Located in the northwest region of the metroplex, motorists...
Firm Assisting in Town Manager Search
The Town of Trophy Club is still searching for a full-time town manager, having contracted a headhunting firm to find the right person for the job. Council Member Steve Flynn told the Town Council...
Temperatures Rise Across North Texas
Chances of storms and rising temperatures are on the horizon this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth has predicted chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout this...
Lotto Texas Winner in Disbelief
A fortunate individual in Arlington is "overwhelmed with disbelief" after striking it big in a recent Lotto Texas drawing. The Texas Lottery confirmedย in a news release on May 31 that an Arlington...
Neighborhoodย Group Hopes Toย Revive Libraryย
A shuttered Fort Worth library with strong ties to the surrounding community has revealed plans to reopen sometime in 2023. The Fairmountย Community Library in Near Southside is seeking...
Long-Lost Memento Returned to Fireman’s Widow
An unexpected find has brought a Rowlett widow and a City of Carrollton mechanic together. Lisa Holbert and Nick Anselmo met for the first time Thursday, amid tears and hugs, after the mechanic...
Local Man Still Missing After a Week
The McKinney Police Department is continuing its search for a 24-year-old man who disappeared more than one week ago. The McKinney PD announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday that Diego Antonio...
Early Voting in Full Swing for June Election
Early voting for the June election is in full swing. The Dallas County Elections Department announced that early voting for the upcoming June 10 runoff began on May 30. May 30 was also the last day...
Local Church Cancels ‘Teen Pre-Pride Night’
A Carrollton church working with the town's LGBTQ+ organization to host Pride events has canceled the first of those programs apparently targeted toward minors. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church...
Tollway Authority Increasing Rates July 1
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) says it will increase toll rates effective July 1. TollTag rates will increase an average of one cent per mile -- from 20 to 21 cents. ZipCash (pay-by-mail)...
‘Mixed Emotions’ at Reopening of Outlet Mall
After being closed for almost a month following a mass shooting on the premises, Allen Premium Outlets reopened for business on Wednesday. The Dallas Express was on hand when the shopping center...
Local Pilot Program Deters Panhandling
The City of Arlington has introduced a pilot program to deter locals from giving money to panhandlers, instead encouraging those who want to give to direct their generosity toward nonprofits and...