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The shelter, located at 1330 Columbia Drive, Richardson, had more than 50 dogs last week despite having a maximum capaci...
11/01/2022

The shelter, located at 1330 Columbia Drive, Richardson, had more than 50 dogs last week despite having a maximum capacity of 44. Animal Shelter Manager Noura Jammal said the shelter needs the public’s help in finding “forever homes” for its pets with nearly 40 dogs at the shelter being available for adoption.

The Richardson Animal Shelter is in need of dog adoptions after reaching full capacity at its kennel.

Willie B. Johnson Recreation Center will have a grand reopening ceremony at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at 12225 Willowdell Drive in L...
10/31/2022

Willie B. Johnson Recreation Center will have a grand reopening ceremony at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at 12225 Willowdell Drive in Lake Highlands. The 20,000-square-foot recreation facility features new additions, such as a senior center, a technology center and a gymnasium.

The 20,000-square-foot recreation facility features new additions such as a senior center, a technology center and a gymnasium.

The Finch Grill & Raw Bar is slated to open its first location Nov. 21 in Mockingbird Station. The restaurant offers a c...
10/31/2022

The Finch Grill & Raw Bar is slated to open its first location Nov. 21 in Mockingbird Station. The restaurant offers a casual dining atmosphere offering an all-day menu, a brunch menu and a happy hour menu.

The restaurant offers a casual dining atmosphere offering an all-day menu, a brunch menu and a happy hour menu.

Edmond’s Burgers & More opened Oct. 31 at 2919 W. 15th St., Plano. The family-owned restaurant serves burgers as well as...
10/31/2022

Edmond’s Burgers & More opened Oct. 31 at 2919 W. 15th St., Plano. The family-owned restaurant serves burgers as well as a variety of wraps, sandwiches, wings, salads and more.

Edmond’s Burgers & More opened at 2919 W. 15th St., Plano.

During a Sept. 21 news conference in Midland, Abbott cited recent increases in gang activity in the area and across Texa...
09/27/2022

During a Sept. 21 news conference in Midland, Abbott cited recent increases in gang activity in the area and across Texas. He also highlighted gang activity related to the distribution of fentanyl, a deadly opioid.

Abbott said that over the past year, Texas law enforcement has “seized enough fentanyl to kill every man, woman and child in the entire country.” Mexican cartels, Abbott said, are transporting millions of doses of fentanyl into Texas, while gangs distribute the drug across the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott said that in the past year, Texas law enforcement has seized enough fentanyl to kill the entire U.S. population.

Plano ISD has four informational sessions planned to help educate voters about the district’s five propositions on the N...
09/26/2022

Plano ISD has four informational sessions planned to help educate voters about the district’s five propositions on the November ballot.

The first proposition is for a voter approval tax rate election. The district is seeking approval to set its property tax rate at $1.25975 per $100 property value. If voters say yes, the district will receive an extra approximate $9 million to help with day-to-day operating expenses.

The district seeks voter approval on its property tax rate for the 2022-23 school year and on a nearly $1.5 billion bond package for capital projects.

Good morning! Listen to the latest episode of The DFW Breakdown for the most recent news in the metroplex. On this episo...
09/26/2022

Good morning! Listen to the latest episode of The DFW Breakdown for the most recent news in the metroplex. On this episode, Community Impact reporter Colby Farr discusses how local nonprofits are bouncing back following the pandemic, even as they permanently readjust some of their processes. Plus, digital journalist Summer El-Shahawy digs into some of the latest commercial permits filed in the metroplex.

‎Show The DFW Breakdown, Ep DFW nonprofits recover & H-E-B opens Frisco store - Sep 23, 2022

Frisco Family Services—a nonprofit focused on providing assistance to community members experiencing hardship—has seen a...
09/20/2022

Frisco Family Services—a nonprofit focused on providing assistance to community members experiencing hardship—has seen a 65% increase in volunteer numbers since its low of 3,520 volunteers in the 2020-21 fiscal year at the height of the pandemic. However, the most recent numbers from June show the nonprofit is still operating with nearly 500 fewer volunteers than it did before the pandemic started.

At a time when community needs were high, nonprofits adapted to having fewer volunteers and in the process developed programs and initiatives that continue to be used even as COVID-19’s hold begins to wane.

Student participation in career and technical education, or CTE, courses at McKinney ISD is “strong,” officials said. As...
09/19/2022

Student participation in career and technical education, or CTE, courses at McKinney ISD is “strong,” officials said. As of the 2019-20 school year, which is the most recent data available from the Texas Education Agency, more than half of all high school students in McKinney ISD have enrolled in these courses.

​​​​​​​Unlike traditional high school courses, these programs—which include courses from agriculture to transportation logistics—offer practical training and certification that helps students hone in on specializations earlier in their careers, according to the Texas Education Agen...

The restaurant’s chef, Marina Studennikova, is Russian and created the recipes for the Eastern European menu. Vardanian ...
09/19/2022

The restaurant’s chef, Marina Studennikova, is Russian and created the recipes for the Eastern European menu. Vardanian is Armenian, and he said he chose Plano as the location for his eatery because there were not any places nearby that served Armenian barbecue.

“To do tasty barbecue, it is Armenian; it is in our blood,” he said. “When I was a kid, we were always doing a barbecue. It is like a tradition—it is a traditional meal.”

Albert Vardanian, owner of Deluxe Restaurant and Banquet Hall, said when first time customers walk through the doors of his business, they often express surprise over the elegant look of the restaurant.

The investigation, which was led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020, revealed that Juul Labs intentionally mar...
09/08/2022

The investigation, which was led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020, revealed that Juul Labs intentionally marketed its products to youth.

In addition, Juul’s original packaging was misleading, the news release said, because it implied that the products contained little to no ni****ne.

The investigation, which was led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2020, revealed that Juul Labs intentionally marketed its products to youth.

International muralist Guido van Helten went to work on his latest project the morning of Aug. 15, suspended dozens of f...
08/17/2022

International muralist Guido van Helten went to work on his latest project the morning of Aug. 15, suspended dozens of feet in the air next to McKinney’s historic concrete silos and grain elevator with the help of a lift machine.

The city’s Silo Mural Project is not finished yet, but van Helten intends to complete the mural’s installation by the end of August. Completion will signal the end of a citywide project that started in July 2021, which included citizen surveys and partial funding from grants and donations, according to the city website.

International muralist Guido van Helten went to work on his latest project the morning of Aug. 15.

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