Here are five recent updates from the Dallas-Fort Worth area on development in Plano, art in Richardson and more.

Colorful murals breathe new life into historic downtown Richardson building

Bare walls on the outside of a downtown Richardson building have recently been revitalized with colorful murals featuring uplifting messages.

McKinney ISD staff create 3D masks for health care workers

Three McKinney ISD staff members from Evans Middle School worked together to create close to 50 3D printed masks in the last month.



New residential, office development proposed near Plano ISD fine arts facility

The Plano Planning & Zoning Commission approved plans April 20 for an independent-living community and office building southwest of where Alma Drive meets Park Boulevard.

National Videogame Museum co-founder says Frisco facility will ‘weather the storm’

The founders of the National Videogame Museum are confident the Frisco facility will outlast the current coronavirus pandemic that has forced them to shut its doors to visitors.


Timeline: Efforts to slow the coronavirus in Richardson and beyond

This article features an interactive timeline of initial cases and efforts on national, state and local levels to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the Richardson area.

Daniel Houston, Liesbeth Powers, Makenzie Plusnick, Olivia Lueckemeyer and William C. Wadsack contributed to this report.