North Texas drivers will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential highway widening planned by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT to hold public meeting in Frisco on proposed US 380 widening; after consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out in Texas Medical Center and more top news
The blow dry franchise launched its "no cuts, no color" concept in 2007 and features only blowouts. (Courtesy Blo Blow Dry Bar)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 5 businesses and restaurants coming to Southlake, Grapevine; Via 313 opens Cedar Park restaurant and more top news
Explore the two-year anniversary of the pandemic in Dallas-Fort Worth. (Jay Jones/CommunityImpactNewspaper)
CATALOGUING COVID-19: The 2-year anniversary of the pandemic in Dallas-Fort Worth
Chuck Lo and Jean Xue of Pokeworks
DFW-area businesses finding success amid challenges, annual forecast shows
A new transit-oriented rail line is being proposed that could connect downtown Plano to downtown McKinney. (Courtesy DART)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Regional Transportation Council looks to extend DART rail line from Plano to McKinney; The Cookshack coming soon to Spring and more top news
Row of houses
Eligible Texas homeowners to receive up to $65K to pay late mortgage payments, taxes, insurance through new state program
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Winter storm to bring ice, snow, treacherous driving conditions to Dallas-Fort Worth area
Reveille Barbecue Co. opened in Pinehurst in 2021. (Courtesy Reveille Barbecue Co.)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 18 restaurants in Tomball, Magnolia that opened in 2021 or are coming in 2022; Slab BBQ & Beer relocating Oak Hill location to Westgate Lanes in South Austin and more top news
On Jan. 25, the county reported 6,405 new cases, a marked decrease from the 10,466 new cases reported the previous day, according to Vinny Taneja, Tarrant County Public Health director. (Community Impact Newspaper)
COVID-19 case numbers in Tarrant County declining, public health director reports
Total active cases went from 897 on Jan.19, before the shutdown, to 538 on Jan. 25, two days after students returned to school. (Bailey Lewis/Community Impact Newspaper)
COVID-19 cases among staff, students decrease after Grapevine-Colleyville ISD closes schools for two days
Frisco City Council on Jan. 18 approved a temporary speed limit reduction along US 380. The speed limit was lowered from 60 mph to 50 mph from the city’s western limits to the Denton County and Collin County line. (Map courtesy city of Frisco)
Frisco City Council temporarily lowers speed limit along US 380; Lewisville to see beginnings of I-35E interchange expansions and more top DFW news
GCISD building
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD closes all schools due to COVID-19 case numbers, shortage of substitute teachers
The Austin-Travis County area remains in Stage 5 as hospitalizations continue to increase. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Spread of COVID-19 still high but could start to ebb by end of January, Tarrant County public health director reports
Find out which businesses and renovations are coming to Frisco. (Courtesy Canva)
Check out 5 new commercial projects in Frisco, including a Taco Bell; Lewisville ISD trustees approve 2022-23 academic calendar and more top DFW news
Construction on US 380 is still years away, and the feasibility study will be completed in 2022. (Courtesy Fotolia)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT officials recommend freeway alignment for US 380 in Denton County; Conroe ISD moves to COVID-19 safety alert Level 4 and more top news
Amy's Ice Creams in Cedar Park will include an exterior 3D structure similar to the location on Guadalupe Street in Austin. (Courtesy Amy's Ice Creams)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Amy's Ice Creams opening Cedar Park location; construction on Elm and Main streets to kick off Frisco’s Downtown Master Plan and more top news
Curry Pizza House's curry chicken masala pizza includes a curry sauce, cheese, bell peppers, red onion, diced tomato, masala chicken and cilantro. (Courtesy Curry Pizza House)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 8 eateries now open, coming soon in the Cedar Park area; 4 Hwy. 105 projects to start across Conroe, Montgomery in 2022 and more top news
The Round Rock ISD board of trustees met Jan. 3 to consider and possibly take action on a recommendation from Texas Education Agency monitor David Faltys to put Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez on administrative leave. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fort Bend County sees record COVID-19 cases; Round Rock ISD considering placing superintendent on leave and more top news
medical personnel with vial
Tarrant County sees record rate of positive COVID-19 tests, spike in new cases