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City launches interactive map showing park sunlight, shade patterns
All users have to do is select a park, choose a date and time and use a slider to see how sunlight and shade shift across the landscape.
KERA: Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses MUD of violating open meetings law in new lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit attempting to block a North Texas Muslim oriented housing development.
City of Plano announces citywide on-demand transit service for seniors
Older adults can now use Plano Rides, a Via service aimed to mitigate the limitations and shortages of current microtransit options.
Ziosk opens service center in Plano
The Plano-based corporation is known for its tabletop devices that allow fast casual restaurant users to pay and play at the table.
Multi-departmental cleanup efforts persisted in days following oil tanker crash
Following a traffic accident on May 1 that caused an oil spill on Spring Creek Parkway, a multi-departmental effort is being made to clean it up.
PHOTOS: Dallas Stars, National Life Group hold book fair at Plano ISD elementary school
ICYMI: Plano ISD’s Barron Elementary was greeted last week with a Scholastic Book fair from The Dallas Stars Foundation and National Life Group.
Top 5 things to do with your library this May
A summer kickoff party. Solar themed programs. Memory keeping with therapy dogs. Nature for toddlers. Growing a small business.
Collin College Fire Academy celebrates graduation of 100th class
Throughout the 100 classes, Collin College has graduated 2,157 firefighters. Each class has been overseen by Pat McAuliff.
Downtown Plano Street Banner Design Contest returns with summer theme
Children who reside within Plano ISD boundaries are invited to create artwork with a summer theme — red, white and blue, sunshine and Plano.
Shops at Willow bend hosts event honoring police, fire
An Evening of Honor will take place on Thursday, May 14 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at The District at Willow Bend. Tickets are $50 + tax.
New City of Plano payment portal means re-registration for many residents
The new portal, live now, will require those who use AutoPay to register a new account using their account number and re-enroll in AutoPay.
Rep. Keith Self hosts fourth annual Congressional Art Competition
The winners will be recognized at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
Yacht rock band tour stops at Lexus Box Garden
Yachtley Crew performs at the Lexus Box Garden on April 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission standing room tickets are available for $21.90 each.
Parish Episcopal School’s Rover Team takes first in NASA HERC challenge
Parish’s team includes Plano residents Anushka Nagchoudhury (’27), Nicholas Chronis (’28) and Isaac Lemeshev (’28).
KERA: Plano company owns rig in East Texas where explosion caused large fire and evacuations, no injuries
A Nacogdoches city spokesman confirmed to KERA News Plano-based Revenant Energy was the drill operator and Tulsa-based H&P was the drilling company.
Plano eats: Mother’s Day dining specials
Legacy Hall. Haywire. Whiskey Cake. Mexican Sugar. Sixty Vines. Princi Italia. Uchiko Plano. Mother’s Day specials across our city.
Recent restaurant updates: Subs, baked goods, ice cream incoming
Sub sandwiches in far east Plano. A cult-followed bakery in Legacy East. Another location for a local ice cream favorite in North Plano.
Mayor Muns visits SK Signet headquarters in Seoul
Mayor Muns and City Manager Mark Israelson toured the facilities and discussed future collaboration, according to a news release.
KERA: Texas school districts could spend millions to comply with new bus seat belt law
Only 216 of Plano ISD’s 314 school buses comply with this law. They say retrofitting the rest would cost $6.6 million.
Plano teens join other students for mental health conference
The Grant Halliburton foundation was one of three mental health-centered organizations to host the Peer-to-Peer Youth Mental Health Conference.
Plano Public Library wins award at Texas library conference
Plano Public Library’s Work Experience Program launched five years ago to provide hands-on training for adults with disabilities.
Impractical Jokers’ Murr is coming to Mic Drop this weekend
There will be four showings, including April 10 at 7 and 9 p.m. and April 11 at 7 and 9 p.m. General admission is $42.50, and VIP is $59.50.
PHOTOS: Prestonwood Court’s Russian tortoise returns from hibernation
Senior living community Prestonwood Court recently celebrated the post-hibernation return of their rather atypical…
ArtCentre to feature month-long AP student artwork installation
The exhibit can be viewed from April 9 to April 30 at the ArtCentre of Plano, located at 902 E. 16th St., Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Plano Scout builds pet food pantry for Humane Society
Pet food donations are urgently needed, The Humane Society of Dallas County says. The organization’s food wish list is available online.
Plano restauranteurs donate $148k to NTFB
FB Society is behind Plano’s Legacy Food Hall, Haywire, Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, Son of a Butcher, Sixty Vines, Mexican Sugar Cocina y Cantina.
Top 5 things to do with your library this April
Five senses art. Week of the Young Child. Teen Street Team. Bur Oak Artist Challenge exhibit. STEAM art. Top 5 events at your local library.
Plano Arts Week to conclude with ticketed, guided tours
This year’s Plano Arts Week finishes off with guided tours of arts destinations around Downtown Plano Arts District.
New to town: Molly Tea, The Clara Hotel and Ichika
An eight-table Japanese eaterie. The first southern location of a Chinese tea chain. A redesigned hotel with a restaurant and lounge.
Weir’s Furniture closes all stores after 78 years
More than two decades after opening, the store located at 5801 Preston Road is holding a sale for its closing with up to 30% off.
KERA: DART CEO to step down after leading the agency through some of its toughest years
Dallas Area Rapid Transit CEO Nadine Lee is stepping down after leading the agency for four years, she announced Tuesday evening.
Three Plano lifeguards honored for life-saving measures taken after resident collapsed
When Dong collapsed while playing table tennis, lifeguards Zane Arnold, Christopher Gardener and Brandon Lekas began CPR and used an AED.
PHOTOS: Grant Halliburton Foundation kicks off anniversary, raises $335k
The event featured keynote speaker and Blues Clues original host Steve Burns, remarks from cochairs Meredith and David Camp and Amy and Michael Roseman, music from DJ Lucy Wrubel and coffee from Another Sunrise Coffee Company.
Plano police conduct Operation Mario Kart, recover cash, stolen property
The operation recovered $42,000 in cash and $100,000 in stolen property after an investigation began last year into retail theft at Walmart.
KERA: Judge grants restraining order against utility district serving proposed Muslim-oriented community
The restraining order was granted on March 19, restricting the board from taking action on agenda items or entering financial agreements.
Plano’s Pickleball Kingdom reopens with new owners
Rajesh Byldugula and Suresh Reddy are the new owners of Pickleball Kingdom Plano, which is celebrating a grand reopening next weekend.
Plano ranks in Happiest Cities in America
Plano was the only city in Texas to rank in the top 30, with Austin ranking at #39, Irving at #70 and Garland at #92.
Dallas Business Hall of Fame honors PepsiCo’s Steven Williams
The Dallas Business Hall of Fame celebrates community business leaders and raises funds to support JA Dallas’ mission.
Planoite receives Texas Women’s Foundation Maura Women Helping Women Award
Thear Suzuki is getting the Maura Women Helping Women Award, given to women who have “catalyzed change for Texas women and their families.”
KERA: North Texas leaders approve study for new rail line from Plano to McKinney
Lamers told regional leaders the study must be completed by early 2027. A timeline for the rail line’s construction hasn’t been proposed.
Stranger Things’ Jake Connelly works shift at Plano Raising Cane’s
He joined Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves to shoot ad content, learn what it takes to be a Cane’s employee and serve up some tenders.
NTFB hosting children’s summer camp
Kids Day Camp includes activities, a behind-the-scenes look at the campus and a hands-on volunteer project where campers help assemble food kits.
Plano Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming season features music director finalists
Season features concerts with music director finalists, international guest artists and a concert with Broadway star Joshua Henry.
Plano State of the Arts event to feature AT&T exec
Plano’s 2026 State of the Arts event on April 14 will feature AT&T Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Kellyn Smith Kenney.
Easter specials in our city
Princi Italia, Truluck’s, Haywire, Sixty Vines, Uchiko and Mexican Sugar have all prepared specials for Easter weekend on April 5.
Collin College: Art, appointments, panel
A month-long art exhibit and reception, Provost Sherry Schumann retires and the campus hosts a panel on safe spaces.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Artist Community Thrives inside Downtown’s Rail Station Studios
Tucked into an unassuming red brick storefront in Downtown Plano is a sanctuary for…
Inflatable obstacle course pop-up coming to Oak Point Park this month
The pop-up will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets are valid for 2-hour sessions.
Plano Senior, Plano West students named Texas Theatre Scholars
Plano West’s Catherine Cockrell and Jake Kerstine and Plano Senior’s Mikayla Bigelow and Matilde Rodriguez-Glass were awarded.