Road Maintenance Project in Grayson County Set to Begin This Summer
A road maintenance project in Grayson County is scheduled to start this summer.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 3, 20261 min read
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Grayson County Man Faces Drug Trafficking Charges
Charles Dewayne Ford is charged with multiple drug offenses in Grayson County.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 3, 20261 min read
Grayson County to Support Residential Safe Rooms Funding
Grayson County emergency management is providing funding for residential safe rooms.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 3, 20261 min read
Dallas-Fort Worth Claims Three Starting Spots in WNBA All-Star Game
Three players from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including rookie Olivia Miles, are All-Star starters.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 3, 20262 min read
Hot and Humid Fourth of July Weekend Weather Forecast for North Texas
Temperatures in North Texas are expected to reach 97 degrees for the Fourth of July holiday.
Lena ZimmerJuly 3, 20262 min read
North Texas suburbs reshape American growth model
Plano and surrounding North Texas communities have evolved from bedroom suburbs into major economic hubs, attracting corporate headquarters and rapid population growth.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 3, 20262 min read
Plano Gas Prices Drop to $3.2540 as Monthly Trend Stays Lower — July 3, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.2540 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Esme WhitlockJuly 3, 20261 min read
Plano Mexican Restaurant Seeks Staff After Viral Social Media Boost
A Plano eatery is hiring after a teenager's social media plea drew a surge of customers.
Quincy QuillJuly 3, 20262 min read
Rep. Julie Johnson Votes Yea on the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)
Plano's U.S. House representative, Julie Johnson, voted Yea (in favor) on the KIDS Act, which the House passed 267-117 on June 29, 2026.
Dana KellerJuly 3, 20261 min read
House KIDS Act Vote: What Plano Families Should Know
The House passed the KIDS Act 267-117, advancing a youth online-safety package to the Senate. Rep. Julie Johnson voted Yea for the district mapped to Plano.
Dana KellerJuly 3, 20265 min read
Plano Mexican Restaurant Sees Surge After Teen's Social Media Post
A Plano eatery experienced a dramatic increase in patrons following a viral video posted by the owner's daughter seeking support for the struggling business.
Quincy QuillJuly 3, 20262 min read
Julie Johnson: How Your Representative Voted This Week
Every vote Julie Johnson cast in Washington this week, on the record for Plano.
Dana KellerJuly 3, 20261 min read
Plano's First Miyako Hybrid Hotel Set for Late 2027 Opening
The 12-story Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano, developed by Japan's Kintetsu Group, will open in late 2027 with 217 rooms and Japanese-inspired amenities in the Legacy district.
Quincy QuillJuly 2, 20261 min read
Weekend Events in Plano, Frisco and North Texas
A variety of Independence Day celebrations, concerts, and family-friendly activities are scheduled across Plano, Frisco, and surrounding Collin County cities from July 3 through July 5.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 2, 20262 min read
Plano Gas Prices Rise to $3.2920 as Monthly Trend Stays Lower — July 2, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.2920 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Zane BoydJuly 2, 20261 min read
Former Bryan Probation Officer Sentenced to 190 Months
Steven Dale Criddle, a former juvenile probation officer from Bryan, Texas, was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to solicit sexual relations with an eleven-year-old child.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 2, 20261 min read
Plano Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud Scheme
Armando Martinez of Plano was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for orchestrating a bank fraud scheme involving fraudulent appraisals.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 2, 20262 min read
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Plano agency receives state grant for disability workforce initiative
A Texas Council on Family Violence grant of $334,958 supports domestic violence services in Plano and 12 other communities.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 2, 20261 min read
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Plano, Frisco and Dallas Host July Festivals and Sports Events
A lineup of July activities in North Texas includes FIFA World Cup screenings, Independence Day fireworks, and concerts in Plano, Frisco, and Dallas.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 2, 20262 min read
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North Texas Food Bank Volunteers Assemble 1,000 Relief Packs
Volunteers at the North Texas Food Bank in Plano assembled 1,000 disaster relief packs as hurricane season begins.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 2, 20261 min read
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Stigmare Launches Injury Prevention Practice in Plano
Stigmare has opened a new running practice in Plano, Texas, focusing on injury prevention strategies.
Demarcus FerrisJuly 1, 20261 min read