Read the top news from the past week from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Frisco
945 area code launches Jan. 15 in North Texas, including in Frisco
The new 945 area code will be deployed Jan. 15 for the region that presently uses area codes 214, 469 and 972, the Public Utility Commission of Texas announced Jan. 8 in a news release.
McKinney
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in McKinney eyes late summer opening
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is expected to open by August at 6611 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney.
Lewisville-Flower Mound-Highland Village
State plans 3 major Lewisville construction projects along I-35E
Three roads crossing I-35E in Lewisville are slated for construction as state officials plan for big projects in the coming years.
Collin County
Collin County partnering with Curative for large-scale COVID-19 vaccine dispersal once more doses available
Collin County has the potential to administer thousands of COVID-19 vaccines daily thanks to a new partnership.
Plano
Council Member Lily Bao announces plans to run again for mayor of Plano
Lily Bao, Place 7 Plano City Council member, announced her intention to run for mayor in 2021 at a Jan. 11 City Council meeting.
Matt Payne, Daniel Houston and Liesbeth Powers contributed to this report.
