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Neighbors lament loss of iconic Highland Park mansion
Members of the nonprofit Preservation Park Cities organization say the tearing down of an Italian Renaissance mansion marks a significant loss for the architectural history of North Texas. Large construction equipment was on the site at 4101 Beverly Drive on Friday continuing to tear down the mansion, which began on...
North Texas’ Katapult Holdings Promotes Exec to New Position of President/Chief Growth Officer
Katapult Holdings, a Plano-based e-commerce company focused on financial technology, has promoted COO Derek Medlin to the newly created role of president and chief growth officer. “Derek has been a terrific partner to me over the past seven years and I am excited to expand his role at this critical...
$1.25 Million Lottery Ticket Sold in Plano
PLANO (KDAF) — One lucky Plano resident hit the jackpot with a winning Texas Two Step Lottery ticket worth over $1.25 million. The winning numbers were 16-29-32-35-35. The ticket was sold at the Wal-Mart Fuel Center at 6040 Coit Road in Plano. The Texas Lottery reminds players, “Tickets must...
Plano ISD trustees approve reduced tax rate for 2024-25
Plano ISD trustees approved a resolution adopting the 2024-25 tax rate during a work session Aug. 20. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) After adopting the budget in June, Plano ISD trustees approved a total tax rate of $1.04245 per $100 of assessed value, which is 3 cents lower than the 2023-24 tax rate.
Young North Texas father survives two strokes
A North Texas father is counting his blessings after suffering two back-to-back strokes. Doctors say quick actions are what saved his life. Just eight months ago, 37-year-old Miguel Palacios was fighting for his life. "I just remember being dizzy and then telling my wife, 'Hey, call the ambulance. Something is...
Plano East Panthers aim to build on playoff breakthrough
Last year was a turning point for the Panthers under head coach Tony Benedetto, earning a playoff spot for the first time since 2018 and finishing 6-5 overall—matching the combined win total of the team's four prior seasons. Benedetto heaped plenty of praise on East's senior class for helping...
Plano Wildcats eye rebound with experienced roster
The Wildcats opened the Cody White era on an encouraging note with a 2-1 preseason last year, but the brunt of District 6-6A took its toll not long after. Narrow losses to rivals Plano East and Plano West gave way to an 0-7 stretch in conference play, but with a full offseason this time around and plenty of continuity on the field, White anticipates an improved year for the Wildcats this fall.
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
Chargers players crawl through ceiling panel to escape stuck elevator at Dallas hotel
Several Chargers players, including quarterback Justin Herbert, and other members of the traveling party crawled through a ceiling panel to escape a stuck hotel elevator Friday night in Dallas.In a post on social media, the Chargers said that around 7:30 p.m. local time, Dallas Fire-Rescue assisted the people on the elevator "one by one" through the ceiling panel to an adjacent elevator."The Los Angeles Chargers thank Dallas Fire-Rescue for their quick response, professionalism and substantial efforts ensuring everyone's safety," the team said.WFAA.com, citing Dallas Fire-Rescue, said the elevator was stuck in a "blind shaft" between the third and 15th floors...
Texas Lottery Officials Confirm Two New Texas Millionaires
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing was $535 million. That top prize will now head north to $575 million because nobody matched all six numbers in the latest drawing. However, two Mega Millions players matched all five non-Mega Ball numbers. One was from Tennessee, while the other was...
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
Texas Woman In Jail After Leaving Her Child In Hot Car, Leading To Death
A woman in Texas is currently in jail after her child was found dead in a hot car. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Corpus Christi, Texas Woman In Jail Due To Death Of Child In Hot Car. Per The Corpus Christi Caller Times, Hilda Ann Adame...
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