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After parent outcry, motel developer stops construction near Keller ISD school
FORT WORTH, Texas — Two months after Keller ISD parents implored city and school officials to prevent the construction of a hotel near Basswood Elementary School in Fort Worth, the property’s developer announced they are stopping construction. The outrage began when parents discovered a Studio 6 Extended Stay...
Country legend Reba McEntire will host ACM Awards in North Texas
FRISCO, Texas — Reba is taking center stage in North Texas. The country music legend Reba McEntire will host the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on May 16 at The Star's Ford Center in Frisco. The show will stream live on Prime Video for free. This will be...
H-E-B grocery plans to open first H-E-B location in Tarrant County
H-E-B is getting an H-E-B. The San Antonio-based grocery and Texas cultural phenomenon will open a store at the northwest corner of Cheek-Sparger Road and Rio Grande Boulevard, along the Euless-Bedford city limits. The projected opening date is in late 2026, according to Mabrie Jackson, managing director of the grocery chain’s public affairs.
Recent research on eyewitness memory may be Texas death row inmate's last hope
A California psychology professor says new research on memory suggests witness testimony casts doubt on the guilt of a Texas man on death row — long before the witness implicated him in a 1998 murder after being "hypnotized" by Farmers Branch police. Scientific research for decades has concluded eyewitness...
Denton resident reports teenagers kicked in his door
A Denton resident reported that a group of teenagers he doesn’t know kicked in his door Monday, according to a police report. At about 5:10 p.m., Denton officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress call from the 3800 block of Stuart Road.
Sauce'd Pizza and BYOB receives conditional-use permit to sell beer, wine in Grapevine
Sauce'd Pizza and BYOB received a conditional-use permit to sell beer, wine in Grapevine. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Sauce’d Pizza and BYOB will need to rebrand soon. The pizza and burger joint in Grapevine had a conditional-use permit approved during the city of Grapevine City Council meeting on April 16 to sell beer and wine.
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Habitat Village in Denton
Habitat for Humanity of Denton County celebrated a significant milestone on Friday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the historic Habitat Village project, a future 35-home community in southeast Denton, according to a news release from the organization. The event was held at Gohlke Pools, 1115 Duncan St., across the street...
How a 22-year-old from Lewisville went from buttering toast at Layne’s Chicken Fingers to training supervisor in just a few years
Like many teens, Jason Cabrera took jobs at fast food restaurants just to earn money, but he quickly learned the difference between a leader and a boss. “[Leaders are] going to work with you,” he said. “They’re going to show you how to do it; walk you through it. A boss, they’ll just yell at you … they’re not going to help you out.
Early morning fatal crash shuts down interstate, at least one dead, sheriff says
MARIETTA, Okla. (KXII) - UPDATE: According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Afshar Farzin, 74, of Plano ran his pickup into the back of a semi truck that was headed in the same direction. Farzin was pinned for about two hours, and he was pronounced dead at the scene of the...
Denton restaurant worker reports customer threatened him with armed robbery
An employee at a Denton restaurant reported Monday that a customer threatened to bring in a gun and rob the business, according to a police report. At about 9:11 p.m., Denton officers responded to a disturbance call in the 2900 block of West University Drive.
Plano Police Seek Public’s Aid in Locating Missing Woman Heather Brown
The Plano Texas Police Department is turning to locals for help in locating Heather Brown, a 43-year-old woman reported missing from her home at the 3800 block of Pebblecreek Court since the early hours of April 22, the department has reached out through social media seeking any information the public can provide.
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