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Sally Beauty Brings Back COLORfest with New Product Launches and an Immersive Campus Tour This Fall
In addition to hundreds of new products and can't miss deals, COLORfest will feature an immersive 5-stop college campus experience in partnership with Her Campus Media....
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Rekindling relationships highlights former Plano East, Coppell coach Ringo's Hall of Honor induction
It was at age 12 when Johnny Ringo recalled first realizing that he wanted to be a coach – an inspiration drawn from his father.
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Siemens accelerates engineering simulation with a unified AI-powered Simcenter portfolio
New Simcenter portfolio combines Siemens and Altair simulation technologies to enable more comprehensive and connected engineering workflowsExpanded AI-driven simulation and GPU acceleration help engineers explore more designs and make decisions fasterNew multiphysics workflows e...
business
WareSpace Opens in Plano and Marks It With a Celebration of the City's Small Business Economy
The grand opening celebrates the transformation of a former chronically vacant retail property into a 174,500-square-foot business hub designed to support more than 160 growing companies....
parks
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...
safety
US Army Veteran and Former Dallas Police Officer Helps Military and First Responders Start Travel Businesses
International Vacations, Inc., a full-service travel agency and travel host agency, launches an initiative offering eligible service members, first responders, and their immediate family members, free access to its home-based travel agent program for their first year....
safety
New charges filed against former Plano ISD elementary teacher
An investigation in Plano is expanding this morning as a former elementary teacher is charged with sex crimes. FOX 4's Dan Godwin is outside the Plano Police Department as we learn more about charges....
safety
Record-breaking 126 Emergency Departments Earn ENA Lantern Awards
First-ever six-time winner among honorees recognized for excellence
schools
Back to School Fair July 29
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Modern Corrections Runs on Connected Infrastructure: Securus Technologies Advances the Future of Connected Corrections at ACA
For more than 30 years, Securus has helped correctional agencies modernize operations through purpose-built technology that strengthens safety, efficiency, visibility, and outcomes....
government
RKD Group Acquires Whiteboard
Premier Marketing Agency Bolsters Conceptual Creative Capabilities by Acquiring Award-Winning Agency
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AnX Robotica Launches NaviCONNECT™: Connecting the Future of Capsule Endoscopy
PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AnX Robotica, a leader in advanced gastrointestinal diagnostic solutions, today announced the commercial launch of NaviCONNECT™, its next-generation cloud platform designed to streamline capsule endoscopy workflow, simplify practice man...
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Siemens advances self-verifying agentic AI workflows for semiconductor and PCB design
Combines Siemens' EDA expertise and software with NVIDIA AI infrastructure and software to improve result quality, time-to-results, tool-calling reliability and token efficiency for long-running engineering workloadsEnables agentic AI workflows that help engineers improve product...
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Viral TikTok helps Texas man find life-saving kidney donor
A Cedar Hill father in kidney failure received a life-saving transplant at Methodist Dallas Medical Center after a Houston woman saw his viral TikTok plea and stepped forward to become his living donor....
schools
Dillas Quesadillas giving away 11,000 free meals to teachers
PLANO, Texas — As teachers prepare classrooms, lesson plans and campuses for the start of a new school year, Dillas Quesadillas is saying thank you in a big way....
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Quontic Bank Streamlines the Customer Journey From Account Opening Through Digital Banking with Alkami
New case study reveals how Quontic Bank is leveraging Alkami's integrated capabilities to increase digital banking activation, accelerate customer engagement, and drive long-term relationship growth...
schools
Collin County Summer Questions: Basketball storylines and key players, track standouts, and more
The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2026-27 school year....
parks
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...
safety
No officers hurt in Plano police shooting at gas station
Plano Police arrested two suspects at the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday. One suspect who was shot will be arrested after being released from the hospital. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more....
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GuideIT and Focus Join Forces to Accelerate Growth and Expand Client Capabilities
Combination brings expanded resources and deeper expertise to GuideIT clients
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Focus Expands Its Unified Healthcare Platform with the Acquisition of GuideIT
As healthcare organizations struggle with the growing complexity of technology, Focus continues to build a more unified approach.
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Alkami and The Financial Brand to Host Webinar on Using Behavioral Data to Drive Digital Banking Growth
Webinar featuring Elevations Credit Union and Valley Strong Credit Union will explore how financial institutions can use behavioral analytics, in-application guidance, and dynamic personalization to increase engagement and feature adoption...
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Plano police officers shoot burglary suspects at Carrollton gas station
Plano police detectives investigating a burglary exchanged gunfire with suspects at a RaceTrac gas station in Carrollton early Wednesday, leaving two suspects hospitalized and two others in custody....
schools
UIL addresses NIL, transfers and more during coaching convention
On Sunday-Tuesday, coaches and administrators throughout the state descended on the George R. Brown Convention Center for the 94th annual Texas High School Coaches Association Convention and Coaching School....
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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
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U.S. Renal Care Premieres Short Film About One Runner's Race for Kidney Disease Awareness
The film follows Dwaine "DJ" Haskins Jr. as he runs the New York City Marathon in honor of his uncle and individuals living with kidney disease.