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6A Volleyball Roundup: Plano ISD, Coppell make strong impression in new district
District 7-6A isn’t lacking for volleyball teams with postseason credentials, as seven of the eight teams in that conference qualified for the playoffs last year....
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Ribbon and TNS Simplify Legacy Voice Switch Replacement
Fully managed cloud-based solution provides independent and rural operators with a seamless path to voice network modernization
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New Market Research Reveals Digital Banking Has Become the Relationship Layer for Every Generation
The 2026 Generational Trends in Digital Banking study finds nearly 1 in 3 consumers have already switched providers after a bad digital experience, as Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers each define loyalty differently...
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From Classrooms to Festival Stages: Toyota and Music Will Empower the Next Generation of Artists
Toyota Donates $75,000 and Provides Students with Real-World Festival Experiences
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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
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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…...
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Bingo Garage Door Expands Services for Top-Notch Repair and Installation Throughout Fairview, Texas
Fairview, TX / Storyteller / Sep 08, 2026 /
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Dallas named worst Texas city for Asthma in new national ranking. report says
A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has Dallas ranked No. 18 among the 100 most challenging metropolitan areas in the United States for people living with asthma....
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Star Local Media's 10 Games to Watch (Week of Sept. 7)
With a busy week of high school sports on the horizon, here are 10 of the top games to watch in Star Local Media's coverage area for this week and how to catch the action live....
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Lewisville’s Blue Anjou Yoga Studio celebrates 19 years as new owner continues holistic practice
Meet the new owner of Lewisville's Blue Anjou Yoga Studio, which will celebrate 19 years of business with free yoga classes, sound baths and more.
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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…...
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Pedestrian and 2 drivers hospitalized after 7-vehicle crash at busy Plano intersection
A speeding SUV crossed a median on East Parker Road in Plano, striking a pedestrian and crashing into five stopped cars in a 7-vehicle pileup that sent three people to the hospital....
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Man killed in South Dallas Parkway rollover crash
The Celina Police Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision on the 4000 block of South Dallas Parkway between the Light Farms and Creeks of Legacy developments....
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A Night to Forget: Plano falls to 0-2 with loss to Sachse
PLANO – It is still very early in the season, but the Plano football team might have gotten a wake-up call on Friday.
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MO3 Trial: Expert weighs in on testimony's impact on jury
FOX 4's Steven Dial gives a recap of what happened on Friday morning in the trial for Kewon White, the alleged hitman accused of killing MO3 in a murder-for-hire plot. Plus, jury expert Alison Richardson weighs in on what jurors may be thinking right now based on the testimony....
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Dogness (International) Corporation Announces Chairman and CEO Silong Chen Voluntarily Cuts Base Salary in Half
DONGGUAN, China and PLANO, Texas, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogness (International) Corporation ("Dogness" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DOGZ), a developer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of Dogness-branded, OEM and private-label pet products, today announced that its C...
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Plano autism center failed to report suspected child abuse
Four employees at Apara Autism Center in Plano have had their licenses suspended after failing to report the suspected abuse of a 4-year-old patient.
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Trintech Ranks #1 for Enterprise Financial Reconciliation by G2
Millions of transactions. Thousands of accounts. One platform trusted by the world's largest and most complex finance teams.
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Raiz Federal Credit Union Transforms Community Banking with Alkami's Digital Sales & Service Platform
New case study reveals how the El Paso-based credit union cuts account opening and funding times from days to minutes, increases monthly digital login from 30% to 49%, and helps prevent more than $286,000 in reported fraud...
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Star Local Media’s Athlete of the Week: Frisco's Lowery Asel
Frisco senior Lowery Asel had his fingerprints all over Frisco’s season-opening win over Newman Smith on Thursday, a 47-14 ballgame where the Air Force commit accounted for 33 of his team’s points....
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Plano ISD athletes to watch in 2026-27
One of the more entertaining aspects of covering high school sports in the Metroplex are the interactions – both personal and as a spectator – with athletes....
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Hebron wins Volleypalooza; Memorial claims runner-up at Arete Cup
After alternating wins and losses through the first week of the season, the Hebron volleyball team has hit a stride befitting of one of the best in the state....
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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
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Justice Dept. sues Kansas school district over transgender policies
The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law....
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The Pick-It Line: Previews and predictions for 10 of the area's top Week 2 HS football games
During the high school football season, Star Local Media will preview and predict the winners of 10 in-market games each week as part of its annual Pick-It Line....
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Ed Markey wins Massachusetts primary in generational showdown
Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination....
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Tri City National Bank Launches Alkami's Digital Sales & Service Platform to Extend Hometown Banking in the Digital Channel
Wisconsin community bank adopts Alkami's unified Platform to anticipate customer needs, deepen relationships, and drive future growth
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Texas high school volleyball rankings (Week of Aug. 31)
Here are this week's high school volleyball state rankings, per Texas Volleyball Insiders
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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...
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Enseo Appoints Hospitality Technology Leader Richard Tudgay as Strategy Consultant to Further Advance Product Innovation
Accomplished hotel leader brings hands-on insight to guide Enseo as it further accelerates improvement of the guest and operations experience
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Plano company makes breakthrough nuclear material
A Plano company is making material that can be used to fight cancer and power nuclear reactors. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
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ICO Construction & Remodeling Kitchen & Bath Colleyville’s Expert Home Remodeling Services Now Available Throughout Colleyville, Texas
Plano, TX / Storyteller / Sep 01, 2026 /
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Collin County jail inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell
An investigation is underway after a man arrested in Plano was found unresponsive and died inside his Collin County jail cell.
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Star Local Media's 10 Games to Watch (Week of Aug. 31)
With a busy week of high school sports on the horizon, here are 10 of the top games to watch in Star Local Media's coverage area for this week and how to catch the action live....