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An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect from Noon Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday for North Texas. High heat and humidity are expected with highs soaring into the upper-90s to 100 and heat index values in excess of 117 degrees. Please take the heat seriously. Limit any strenuous outdoor activities to the morning hours and be sure to hydrate with cool water. …

The city of Anna is offering a sneak peak of its newly renovated Slayter Creek Park Splash Pad June 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. After a brief closure the park will officially open July 1. Frances La Rue, communications manager, said the park, located at 425 W. Rosamond Parkway, was demolished and rebuilt from the ground up, resulting in a …

Plano’s flat, urban landscape might lead visitors and passersby to believe the “City of Excellence” doesn’t have much to offer in the green space department, but the ever-evolving community actually boasts almost 100 miles of recreational trails, and they’re always among the top, if not the top, in rankings. The system, which mostly recently ranked first in Texas on the ParkScore …

The heart of harvest season is here, and one Collin County farm offers not just fruits and vegetables but an agricultural experience. Pure Land Farm in McKinney uses agritourism — the combination of agriculture and tourism — to engage with and educate the public. It allows customers to pick their own produce and walk away with not only fresh, local …

The median Plano home sale price dropped from $540,000 in March 2022 to $500,000 in March 2023, a 7% decrease in line with neighboring Collin County cities. Median home prices for Frisco, Allen, McKinney and Richardson decreased by 1%, 17%, 7% and 6%, respectively, according to a presentation given to the Plano City Council on Monday. Denise Tacke, Plano director …

Triple-digit temperatures and humid conditions are here to stay for at least a couple more days in North Texas. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for multiple counties — including Dallas, Tarrant and Collin — from noon Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday. This follows a heat advisory that was in effect for the region throughout the weekend and expired …

With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any presidential candidate in history. In the past, a candidate with such legal problems would be unelectable. But Trump has helped reshape political norms and how Americans view institutions, including the criminal justice system and the media. Even Americans who don’t like Trump have been affected by …

Most of North Texas, including Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties, is under a heat advisory Saturday as temperatures soar — and severe storms may also be in the forecast. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth said the heat index — a measure that incorporates the temperature and the humidity — could reach 105 to 115 degrees Saturday. The heat …

A 6-year-old Central Texas boy who was struck by lightning along with his father in May died Friday, according to his family. Matthew Boggs, 34, was struck May 15 while walking down the driveway with his two sons after they got off a school bus in Bosque County, about 80 miles south of Fort Worth. The 6-year-old, identified by family as Grayson, …

Drier conditions are finally moving into North Texas after days of storm chances. Expect a mostly sunny and hot Father’s Day. Highs will top into the mid to upper-90s. A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 8 p.m. Sunday for parts of North …