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McKinney police injure gunman threatening suicide
McKinney police shot and injured a man who they said fired at officers Tuesday. Officers were told he had threatened to kill his wife and that he wanted officers to kill him. FOX 4's Paige Ellenberger has the latest.
Ask the Expert: How do big cities prepare for the Eclipse?
It’s less than two weeks away now… the total eclipse of the sun that runs right over Texas. It’s the first time we’ve seen a total eclipse in Texas since 1878 and we won’t see another one in this country until 2044.
City of Garland investigating cloudy water in creek near Shiloh Road and Wood Drive
GARLAND, Texas — The City of Garland is investigating after residents noticed cloudy water in a creek near Shiloh Road and Wood Drive. Health and water utilities staff immediately tested the water and nothing hazardous was identified, the city said. However, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will conduct a further comprehensive analysis of the water and work with the city to determine its source.
Chuck E. Cheese Plans New $2.4 Million Location in Allen, Expanding Presence in North Texas
It's playtime for North Texas as Chuck E. Cheese lays out plans for a new location in Allen, setting the stage for more fun and games in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The upcoming 10,388-square-foot establishment is slated to commence construction in April on North Central Expressway, aiming for an October 26 completion date, as reported by The Dallas Express. With an investment of roughly $2.4 million, this addition to the Chuck E. Cheese lineup reinforces the company's post-bankruptcy bounce-back.
City of Denton may soon use a controversial tool to address the lack of affordable housing
“What is the public benefit?” was the question on Denton City Council members’ minds last week as they once again discussed creating a public facility corporation — a nonprofit and limited public-private partnership — to help address the lack of attainable housing. Dani Shaw, director of...
Man arrested on robbery charge allegedly used a woman’s necklace to impede her breath
A 53-year-old man was charged with robbery and assault after he allegedly twisted a woman’s necklace to impede her breathing and then stole it from her, according to a police report. The original incident occurred on Feb. 29 at a gas station in the 3000 block of East University...
Plano named one of the '2024 Best Cities to Live in America'
PLANO, Texas - A new report finds that Plano, Texas is one of the best cities to live in America. Plano finished fifth on the "2024 Best Cities to Live in America" list from Niche.com. In order to make the list, cities were required to have a population greater than...
Highland Village Police Blotter
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG:. On Jan. 30, a resident tried to purchase patio furniture from an account on the Highland Village Cares Facebook group, paying two transactions through Venmo totaling $150. Then the buyer saw a separate post saying that a similar scam was going around, and the buyer reported the fraud to HVPD. The Facebook group administrator blocked the offending user account.
Comerica Bank celebrates opening, ribbon-cutting for Business & Innovation Hub
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the 10th floor of the 17 Cowboys Way, Frisco, building. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Comerica Bank has opened a Business & Innovation Hub in south Frisco. City leaders, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation members, Comerica Bank representatives, and members of Frisco’s business community...
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