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The latest local news from Plano.
A seasonal holiday décor store is set to open in Plano on September 12, 2026, bringing a curated selection of Christmas items to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The Dallas Morning News will host a three-day pop-up newsroom in downtown Plano, featuring community events, a panel on county growth, and a listening session for older adults.
A summer grand-opening fundraiser at a new Plano restaurant resulted in a $2,000 donation to the Dallas-based nonprofit Carry The Load.
Jennifer King, principal of Brinker Elementary, is challenging her contract termination by requesting an administrative hearing.
Allen and Plano Prestonwood Christian maintained their No. 1 positions in Class 6A and 5A-others area rankings after recent victories.
Two Chinese nationals were indicted in the Eastern District of Texas on federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
Journalists from The Dallas Morning News will operate a temporary newsroom in downtown Plano from September 28 to 30 to engage with local residents.
A variety of live performances, community gatherings, and seasonal attractions are scheduled across Plano, Frisco, and nearby cities from September 9 to 13.
Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West is launching a series of fall activities including cocktail classes, murder mystery dinners, and poolside meditation sessions.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sept. 7 in Euless to honor victims of the Nepal floods, which have left more than 1,300 people dead and nearly 5,000 missing, including two Plano residents.
Ken Paxton won the Republican runoff election for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, defeating incumbent John Cornyn.
A silver Ford Explorer struck a pedestrian and five stopped vehicles after crossing a median on East Parker Road, leaving three people hospitalized.
A high-speed collision involving a silver Ford Explorer and multiple vehicles at a Plano intersection resulted in serious injuries to three individuals.
Plano ISD has moved some junior varsity band and drill team performances to pregame or postgame slots to comply with new UIL time limits, a change that has disappointed some students and parents.
Police report that an SUV crossed a median and struck a pedestrian before colliding with five other cars at a Plano intersection.
Every vote Julie Johnson cast in Washington this week, on the record for Plano.
Plano ISD has moved certain junior varsity band and drill team appearances to after football games, a change the district says is needed for scheduling compliance.
The nonprofit is relocating from Willow Bend to a converted Holiday Warehouse site near West 15th Street and Independence Parkway.
Realtor.com counted 954 Plano, TX homes for sale as of August 2026, while Redfin reported 727 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $519,689.
North Texas Performing Arts is converting a former warehouse into a new performing arts complex in Plano to replace its current space.
Records obtained by CBS News Texas indicate that parents reported concerns about a former Plano ISD teacher's conduct to the principal more than a year before his arrest.
