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Parks Associates: Managed Connectivity Is Becoming Essential Infrastructure For The Modern Multifamily Experience
New Parks Associates white paper, developed in partnership with Calix, examines the role of reliable connectivity, cybersecurity, smart home services, and stronger resident experiences...
Wisconsin senator’s roundtable spotlights COVID patients’ battles over medical care
(The Center Square) – While many members of Congress are home campaigning for the midterms, Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson held a roundtable Monday featuring doctors, patients and family members who recounted illness, loss and other harms they attributed to…...
Parks Associates Announces CONNECTIONS™ Summit and 2027 CONNECTIONS™ Agenda Focused on AI, New Connected Services, Security, Energy, and The Intelligent Home
Annual connected home executive conference May 4-6 examines business transformation across the smart home
Work moves forward at Plano's largest undeveloped site
Last week Stillwater Capital gave an update on its massive mixed-use development at Haggard Farm. The company has surpassed $300 million in investment at the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Parkwood Boulevard with construction now underway....
Federal jury convicts Dallas man of sex trafficking after victim escapes in 2024
A federal jury convicted 38-year-old Devontee Parker of Dallas on sex trafficking charges following years of physical abuse, coercion, and interstate exploitation....
Balloon festival takes flight: Plano celebrates 47 years of soaring spectacles
Starting Sept. 17, over 100,000 attendees and 40 hot air balloons attended the four-day festival at Oak Point Park. The Plano Balloon Festival’s roots go back to 1979. By 1980, Plano was declared the “Balloon Capital of Texas” by its…...
Parks Associates: Ten Streaming Services Phased Out in Q2 2026 as US Streaming Video Market Reorganizes
Streaming Video Tracker highlights 500+ streaming services across US and Canada
Fun continues at Plano Balloon Festival
FOX 4 hosts are having fun at Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park, which goes on through Sunday.
Parks Associates: 54% of AI Users Rank Saving Time Among AI's Most Valuable Benefits
Consumer research finds 46% of AI users use AI to write or edit text at least weekly
Frisco set to open $40 million Northwest Community Park featuring miles of trails
Frisco is days away from the grand opening of its $40 million Northwest Community Park, featuring miles of trails, playgrounds, splash pads, and gardens....
Overturned concrete truck closes southbound DNT
An overturned concrete truck spilled its contents on the Dallas North Tollway on Friday afternoon, closing all southbound lanes starting at Parker Road in Plano and causing heavy traffic backups....
Parks Associates: 63% of US internet households use generative AI
Paid AI users report higher NPS across every leading generative AI platform
Parks Associates: Fox Acquisition of Roku Underscores Growing Value of TV Operating Systems and Streaming Platforms
New research finds 43% report a Roku device as their most-used streaming media player; 17% report that their primary smart TV runs on Roku OS
Seven-vehicle wrongway incident leaves three in hospital
An SUV struck a pedestrian and five other vehicles at East Parker Road and K Avenue, Sept. 5. At around 3:15 PM, an eastbound silver Ford Explorer veered into oncoming traffic at high speeds and hit a pedestrian who was…...
Week 2 Football Takeaways: Coppell hangs with 6A No. 1, Allen's latest signature win, and more
After back-to-back regional semifinal runs, the Coppell football team has high hopes for its 2026 campaign. Win or lose, the Cowboys were going to learn plenty about what it might take to fulfill those prospects last week when traveling to…...
Parks Associates Names 2026 Property Innovation Award winners, Highlighting Dallas-area Technology Deployments at Upcoming Smart Spaces Conference
Awards recognize innovation in managed Wi-Fi, smart access, connected living, and affordable housing
Parks Associates Spotlights DFW Multifamily Technology Market at Smart Spaces, September 15-16
Executives from Pegasus Residential, Greystar, Madera Residential, RR Living, AT&T, Realpage, Chamberlain Group, Calix, Johnson Controls, DOOR, Wifinium, and more address AI and proptech investments...
Parks Associates: 51% Of Consumers Prefer A Video Subscription Package That Combines Live TV With Their Favorite Streaming Services
Continued demand for aggregation across traditional and streaming video drives new bundles and channel combinations
Parks Associates: 19% of Smart Home Device Owners Pay for Subscription Service for A Video Security Device; Adoption of Smart Home Hubs Remains Flat at 5% of US Internet Households
Security and AI services create new growth opportunities for underdeveloped smart home subscription market
Parks Associates: MDU Owners/Operators Value Trusted Brands With Reputation For Strong Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Protection When Selecting Proptech Vendors
Smart Spaces addresses key factors to forge successful partnerships and ROI in the multifamily market
PIZZA HUT TEAMS UP WITH PEPSI® AND JOSH ALLEN TO REMIND FANS GAMEDAY STARTS WITH THE HUT
• The national campaign launches with ad spots featuring Allen and Hutty, the brand mascot
Horn begins comeback trail under new coach
Horn’s past two decades of football include an 11-year run where the program qualified for the playoffs between 2008-18.
Parks Associates: Solar Adoption at 7% in the US Market; 80% of Solar Owners Motivated to Purchase by Savings
Virtual Smart Energy Summit session "The Connected Grid: Empowering Consumers, Platforms, and Providers" highlights AI, automation, and changing consumer energy behaviors...
Parks Associates to Explore AI's Role in Transforming Multifamily Operations at Smart Spaces, Sept. 15-16, in Dallas/Plano, Texas
Interest in in-unit smart home devices has reached 42% of multifamily residents, while fewer than 10% report their property currently provides these technologies...
Parks Associates to Examine Security, Smart Home, and Streaming Video Trends in Upcoming Webinars
Webinars highlight consumer adoption, competitive dynamics, mergers & acquisitions, and subscription trends
SkinSpirit and Nordstrom Expand Retail Aesthetics Partnership with New Dallas Location
DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SkinSpirit, a leading provider of BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport®, and dermal fillers in the U.S., announced the opening of its newest clinic inside Nordstrom NorthPark. The opening marks SkinSpirit's sixth location within a Nordstrom store,…...
Parks Associates Releases "Top Six Most Valuable Multifamily App Experiences" for MDU Residents
Research featured at Smart Spaces, Sept 15-16 in Dallas/Plano, Texas, highlights resident demand for digital services
Parks Associates: AI Redefines the Smart Speaker Market, Creating New Opportunities Across the Connected Home
Amazon accounts for 78% of recent smart display purchases
Patriots for American Principles PAC launches social media campaign in Texas to highlight Paxton corruption
HARRISON, N.Y. and ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriots for American Principles has launched a social media campaign calling attention to the corruption of Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas. Entitled "So Corrupt," the…...
McKinney’s Ja’Kobe Walter hosts youth camp, fundraiser prior to 3rd NBA season
The game of basketball has taken Ja’Kobe Walter all around the country, and in recent years, even across the northern border and into Canada.
Large metal object shuts down southbound DNT at I-635
All southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway near the Galleria are shut down after a piece of heavy equipment fell off a tractor-trailer and damaged an overpass....
Parks Associates: 60% of Communities With Bulk Internet Service Also Provide Property-Wide Wi-Fi
Smart Spaces, Sept 15-16 in Dallas/Plano, Texas, to highlight property Wi-Fi growth and connected multifamily strategies
Parks Associates: 25%+ of US Internet Households Have Gigabit Speeds, and More Than 50% Find Skinny Bundles Appealing
International research firm highlights how broadband and multifamily providers expand beyond connectivity for retention and growth at NCTC's The Independent Show, Broadband Communities Summit, and Smart Spaces...
Toyota Updates 2027 Sequoia with Elevated Style, Advanced Technology and Newly Available Trailhunter Package
Updated 2027 Sequoia Design Features a Sharper, More Assertive ExteriorNewly Available Trailhunter Package Offers Factory-Built Overlanding CapabilityLatest Toyota Audio Multimedia System Now Features a Standard 14-inch ScreenStandard Toyota Safety Sense 4.0Full 2027 Sequoia Deta...
Parks Associates and Plume: Competition for Broadband Driven by Service Quality, Protection, and AI vs. Speed
62% of smart home device owners find AI-powered cybersecurity monitoring appealing
New 2027 Toyota Tundra Brings Rugged Updated Styling, Advanced Technology and New Trailhunter Package
Updated Exterior Design Features a Sharper, More Purposeful ExteriorNew Trailhunter Package Expands Factory-Built Overlanding CapabilityLatest Toyota Audio Multimedia System Now Features a Standard 14-inch ScreenStandard Toyota Safety Sense 4.0Full 2027 Tundra Details Are Planned...
Parks Associates: 57% of Security Dealers Say Integrating Customer-Owned Smart Home Devices Is Difficult
Interoperability challenges create new opportunities for security providers to differentiate through service, integration, and connected home expertise...
Parks Associates: Major Cable Providers Lost An Estimated 280,000 Broadband Subscribers In Q1 2026, Improving From An Estimated 320,000 Decline In Q1 2025
Cable MVNOs added approximately 830,000 mobile subscriptions
ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ TO MAKE TEXAS DEBUT WITH FIRST DALLAS-FORTH WORTH LOCATION
Popular island-inspired fast-casual brand brings its signature plate lunches and aloha spirit to North Texas as part of continued national expansion
ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ TO MAKE TEXAS DEBUT WITH FIRST DALLAS-FORT WORTH LOCATION
Popular island-inspired fast-casual brand brings its signature plate lunches and aloha spirit to North Texas as part of continued national expansion
Man dies in Frisco Lakes community pool
A man was discovered deceased Friday morning in a pool at the Frisco Lakes retirement community.
19-year-old online extremist group leader sentenced in Texas to 40 years for child exploitation
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing social chaos....
Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case
A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated....
Arlington man accused of shooting coworker in parking lot
An Arlington man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting his coworker in a GM plant's parking lot on Tuesday morning. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more....
Walmart to pay $13M to settle Texas investigation into delivery driver pay
Walmart is paying over $13 million to settle a Texas investigation alleging it shortchanged Spark gig drivers on customer tips and base pay, marking a massive win for the state's grocery delivery workers....
Former Olympian indicted for felony vandalism at DC Reflecting Pool
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19....
Man fatally shot after fight over Walmart parking spot
A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting.
Camp Mystic victim Eloise Peck remembered through Living for Lulu Foundation
The parents of Eloise Peck, one of the 27 victims killed during last year's flooding at Camp Mystic, remember her through their Living For Lulu Foundation....
Texas Parks and Wildlife issues extreme heat guide for summer visitors, pets
As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips....