
WATCH: Kenyan-American explains that multiple cultures ‘Make America Great’
| August 22, 2025
Kenyan-American student Noah Ocheing worries how federal policy changes could affect his education. He says America’s strength comes from its melting pot of cultures and races seen across the nation.

10 things I did in Frisco that made me feel like a kid again
by Joey Held
| August 20, 2025
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There are plenty of exciting things to do in Frisco for kids and adults alike. You’ll certainly get a nostalgia kick from our tour of the city. Sitting about 30 miles north of Dallas, Frisco is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in all of Texas. In fact, a recent study from GoBankingRates.com named Frisco the most affordable […]

Road Trippin’: Five fabulous road trips within five hours of Dallas-Fort Worth
by Joi Louviere
| August 18, 2025
North Texans in need of low-cost vacation ideas can consider these COURIER DFW road trip itineraries.

Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities
| August 18, 2025
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Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.

Project expected to reduce temps in Dallas’ heat island
| August 14, 2025
A groundbreaking project is planned for the SouthwesternMedical District that developers say will improve health and help cool the Dallas heat island. The medical district is working with the Texas Trees Foundation to add more trees and landscaping to the corridor and build a park in the middle of the 14 acres of land that houses Parkland Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Hospital.