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Dallas Stars president, Plano residents discusses proposed venue tax for new arena costs
Plano voters are gearing up to vote on a potential venue tax that would help fund a new Dallas Stars arena and entertainment district at the current Shops at Willow Bend Mall site....
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MANTL to Host Webinar with Grow Financial Federal Credit Union on Building a Connected Origination Journey That Drove 3X Volume Growth
Credit union leaders to share how Grow Financial reduced online account opening to under three minutes and is unifying deposit and loan origination with MANTL Point-of-Sale...
government
Pasta La Vista: Prosper postpones Venetian village vote
The Prosper Town Council is set to make a decision on a “Little Italy” development just in time for Halloween. Jeff Blackard of Blackstone Communities is requesting the council rezone 143 acres for a planned development along the Dallas North…...
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Toyota Motor North America Reports September, Third Quarter 2026 U.S. Sales Results
TMNA September electrified vehicle sales of 117,215, up 37.8 percentToyota division achieved an all-time best-ever electrification mix of 61%32 electrified vehicle options available between both Toyota and Lexus brands...
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Zhone Technologies Announces Acquisition of Tellabs Access, LLC
Transaction Strengthens Zhone's Leadership in Broadband Access, Enterprise Optical LAN, and Mission-Critical Networking Solutions
Local
Star Local Media’s Athlete of the Week: Plano East's Anna Lukas
The Plano East volleyball team is coming off a big week that saw them not only defeat city rivals Plano and Plano West but take over first place in District 7-6A....
parks
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...
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Selerix Launches Build Assist to Transform Setup of Employer Benefits Programs
Latest AI Innovation Builds on Selerix's Leading Benefits Technology Platform
schools
Allen, Flower Mound, Plano East among 6A volleyball teams in 1st place at district midpoint
With many of the area’s high school volleyball districts reaching their halfway mark on Tuesday, the stakes in a couple of those races were especially high last week with Friday featuring a pair of local matchups between state-ranked heavyweights....
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USA Bobsled/Skeleton Names The Uptown Agency as Agency of Record
DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS), the national governing body for the bobsled and skeleton in the United States, has named The Uptown Agency as its agency of record....
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International Vacations, Inc. Helps New Travel Advisors Get Started
Ready for a New Career or Side Gig?
safety
SignatureCare Emergency Center Awards 2026 Fall Semester Medical and Health Scholarship to Michaela Craig
The nursing student at the Ciziks School of Nursing at UTHealth in Houston receives the $1,000 award in recognition of her commitment to geriatric nursing....
schools
Texas high school volleyball rankings (Week of Sept. 28)
Here are this week's high school volleyball state rankings, per Texas Volleyball Insiders
schools
Richardson water main break impacts elementary school
Crews are working to repair a Tuesday morning water main break in Richardson that caused temporary water outages at nearby Yale Elementary School and surrounding homes....
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Didi’s Downtown in Frisco kicks off Oktoberfest celebration with German beers and authentic dishes
Didi's Downtown in Frisco is celebrating Oktoberfest with German beers, special dishes like the 'Hoosier Daddy' sandwich, and Frisco's first outdoor community dining event....
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Gate City Bank Accelerates Growth with Alkami's Digital Sales & Service Platform
New case study reveals how the mutual bank drove a 61% increase in digital banking logins, achieved a 63X return on investment from data-driven marketing, and prevented $650,000 in fraud losses with Alkami....
library
PIZZA HUT TURNS ITS ICONIC RED ROOFS INTO MINIATURE "LITTLE HUT LIBRARIES" ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Take a Book. Grab a Pizza: Pizza Hut celebrates National Book Month and National Pizza Month by teaming up with Little Free Library to continue decades-long mission of inspiring a love of reading...
safety
Mother of British woman killed in Prosper denied meetings with Collin County DA, Prosper police
The mother of a British woman killed in Prosper in 2025 has come to North Texas with hopes local law enforcement would reopen the investigation into her daughter's death, but was denied meetings with those entities on Monday....
parks
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…...
safety
Parker County man facing felony charges for soliciting nude images of 15-year-old
A Parker County resident is facing multiple felony charges after police say he exchanged and received sexually explicit messages with a juvenile.
News
Trintech Launches Three New AI Agents to Advance Governed Autonomous Finance
New Data Access, Accruals Intelligence and Exception Management Agents expand AI execution across critical financial close processes
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Richardson residents protest loud, low-flying Amazon delivery drones
Residents in a Richardson neighborhood are pushing back against Amazon's Prime Air delivery service, raising concerns over constant noise, low-altitude flights, and a lack of regulatory intervention....
Local
6A Football Roundup: Lewisville, Plano East impress in rivalry wins
On the same day as its District 5-6A opener against Marcus, the Lewisville football team had its starting quarterback, junior Laykon Brassfield, ruled ineligible....
safety
Dallas Police Chief to meet with Flock CEO
The Dallas Police Chief is scheduled to meet with the CEO of Flock Systems next week to discuss safeguards around the controversial cameras. FOX 4's Peyton Yager speaks with Plano's Police Chief about their loss of funding for Flock cameras amid nationwide concern....
safety
Charges dropped in NTX Waffle House shooting investigation
Police have dropped charges against three people arrested in connection to a March shooting at a Richardson Waffle House. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more....
business
KFC to open "Open House" restaurant concept in McKinney this week
The fast-food chain KFC is set to open a new restaurant called "Open House" in McKinney where it will offer table service, breakfast and late-night options....
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In HelloNation, Estate Planning Attorney Aaron Miller Discusses Elder Law & Why It Matters
The article outlines how elder law supports long-term care planning, healthcare decisions, and asset protection for aging adults.
safety
Charges dropped against former suspects connected to Richardson Waffle House shooting
As Richardson Police continue to investigate a March 2026 shooting at a Waffle House that left a teenager paralyzed, charges against three suspects arrested in connection to the case have been dropped....
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Nonprofits benefit to tune of thousands
Nearly 100,000 generous donors from across the region broke records, raising $76 million by the Sept. 17 conclusion of the 18th annual North Texas Giving Day. The situation in Celina reflected the rest of North Texas, with local nonprofits making…...
business
CorroHealth Makes the 2026 TIME Magazine List of the World's Top HealthTech Companies for Second Consecutive Year
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading revenue cycle technology company CorroHealth today announced it has been named to the 2026 TIME Magazine list of the World's Top HealthTech Companies for the second consecutive year....
business
Provident Bank Goes Live with MANTL Business and Retail Account Opening Across its 135-Branch Network
More than 800 team members at the $25B+ bank have adopted MANTL to drive growth, efficiency, and better customer experiences
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KFC Debuts Open House in McKinney, Bringing the Kentucky Fried Comeback to Life
Rooted in the Colonel's spirit of hospitality, Open House is a modern expression of KFC that brings together a menu built for how guests eat today, approachable value, modern design, genuine hospitality and new reasons to visit....
parks
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
parks
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....
Local
Community Hospital Corporation Selects 2026 Mike Williams Award Winner: Monica Griffin, Yoakum Community Hospital
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) has announced Monica Griffin, Occupational Therapist Registered, at Yoakum Community Hospital (YCH), as the 2026 winner of the Mike Williams Award for Compassion and Community Service. She has broug...