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What residents are talking about in Plano public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Recent coverage of Plano from local and regional media.
South of Interstate 30, vacant lots with “No Trespassing” signs scar the Dallas landscape. Some are overgrown with weeds. Others serve as dumping grounds, littered with tires, debris and discarded couches. They adjoin old homes and new constructio...
Jul 21, 2026Dallas Area Rapid Transit is expected to announce the finalist for its president and chief executive officer position on Tuesday afternoon. It marks a major step in the agency’s search for its next leader as it works to address regional challenges...
Jul 21, 2026South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is laying off hundreds amid the move of its U.S. headquarters to Plano. According to an email from the company, 739 employees are being laid off or given relocation offers in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., the ...
Jul 21, 2026The city of Richardson says parts of US 75, the service road, and the President George Bush Turnpike will be closed this weekend for work related to the DART Silver Line Bridge. They’re installing the northside arch on the bridge; the Silver Line con...
Jul 21, 2026For homeowner Rob Wythe, preserving the historic character of downtown McKinney includes protecting the mature cedar and walnut trees that surround his home. “The charm is taking these homes and bringing them back to life, and that’s what makes pe...
Jul 9, 2026There were two close calls, just a few days apart in Kaufman and Dallas Counties. A deputy and police officer were nearly hit by vehicles while working traffic incidents on Sunday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 8. “Really, it happened so quick,” ...
Jul 9, 2026The Loyd Park boat ramp at Joe Pool Lake reopened Thursday after the City of Grand Prairie temporarily closed boat ramps following a ruptured sewer main that caused a sewage spill over the weekend. Swim beaches at Lynn Creek and Loyd Park remain c...
Jul 9, 2026The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is giving autonomous vehicle companies until the end of the month to fix a “disturbing trend” of driverless cars interfering with law enforcement and other first responders. In a ...
Jul 9, 2026The City of Aledo is asking residents to boil their water after a major water main break. City officials said the break happened on Wednesday along Bailey Ranch Road near Champions Drive. “Water samples were submitted for testing this morning. ...
Jul 9, 2026Plano to transform downtown entryway with $125K historic-inspired public art WFAA
Jul 9, 2026The city of Crowley is asking residents to boil their water prior to consumption after a break in the water line caused the supply to drop to critical levels overnight. City officials said a water line broke near the pump station, cutting off wate...
Jul 8, 2026The Fort Worth Zoning Commission will hear public feedback Wednesday, the next phase in an ongoing effort to address community concerns raised about data centers and their noise, water use and impact on nearby neighborhoods The zoning commission i...
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