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Motorists should be aware of several ongoing road projects that could impact travel in Plano. Below is a listing of many of them. This list is not all-inclusive and does not include projects whose estimated completion date has passed. The projects include: West 14th Street Shiloh Road & 14th Street Intersection — The outside westbound lane will be closed east …

Fort Worth officials have extended the nominations period for Fort Worth Neighborhood Awards to 5 p.m., Dec. 8. The city seeks to recognize registered neighborhood associations for their 2022 beautification projects, crime prevention programs, wellness initiatives, social events and more. Residents are also encouraged to nominate outstanding officers for Code Compliance Officer of the Year, Neighborhood Patrol Officer of the …

Robinson Middle School head coach Victor Bradford, who is fighting Stage 3 colon cancer, received a show of support from his team and a rival team in the district. Relatives and friends of both teams wore T-shirts and blue ribbons in support of Bradford, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, FOX4 News (KDFW-TV) reported. Bradford was recognized before a seventh-grade basketball …

DFW International Airport chief executive Sean Donohue has been selected as the 2023 recipient of The Ireland Funds’ Distinguished Leadership Business Leader Award. Donohue, who has been with the airport since 2013, will be honored on March 18, 2023 at the Texas Emerald Ball at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. “A great leader, he has shown his ability in running …

There’s money in those old Barbies and Batmans! Joel Magee, the Toy Scout and Disney memorabilia expert on television’s Pawn Stars, hosts a free Arlington Vintage Toy Buying Show Dec. 6-8 at the Courtyard by Marriott between The Parks Mall and Highlands retail center. A 1968 Hot Wheels Camaro appraised at $100,000 will be on display, according to event organizers. Show hours Dec. 6-7 …

The Dallas Museum of Art did not open at its scheduled time Sunday while police investigated a bomb threat made against the building, police and a museum spokesperson said. A Dallas police spokesman said in an email a person called the museum about 8:30 a.m. to report a bomb was inside the building. The call prompted the department’s explosive ordinance …

In honor of Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl whose body was found by authorities Friday, people across North Texas join in a campaign to wear her favorite color: pink. Strand, who had been missing since Wednesday, was abducted by a delivery driver, identified as Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, of Fort Worth, according to the Wise County sheriff’s office. The girl’s body …

The lights dimmed inside Mariscos Guadalajara restaurant in Arlington on a recent Saturday night. As families and couples sat at tables and waitresses carried shrimp cocktails, fish tacos and beer on trays, an emcee on the stage announced: “Welcome to the craziest show in the Metroplex!” It was 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. For the next three hours, performers depicting …

Sunday has been cloudy and cool. There were a few sprinkles north of DFW around midday, but no measurable rain was reported. High temperatures topped out in the 50s. And there may be some patchy fog and drizzle in the area overnight. But much warmer air is expected to return Monday, as the clouds break and a southwest breeze picks …

A body was found inside a burned car early Saturday in northwest Dallas. Police responded about 3:10 a.m. to the 11000 block of Shady Trail, near Walnut Hill Lane, where Dallas Fire-Rescue had discovered a body after extinguishing a Mercedes Benz on fire. According to investigators, the vehicle also had multiple bullet holes and shell casings were found around the …