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Beginning Saturday, Plano residents will only be allowed to water their lawns once a week under new restrictions imposed by the North Texas Municipal Water District.

Memorial Day traditionally marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and people throughout North Texas will celebrate the holiday by spending time outdoors.

Plano residents bid goodbye to Mayor Phil Dyer, as well as outgoing Councilman Lee Dunlap, at a reception Monday night at the Plano Centre.

When Monica Jansen applied for work as a barista in early 2011, she wondered if her summer plans would potentially keep her from being hired. After all, any job applicant who comes in and immediately requests two weeks off may find their resume at the bottom of the pile.

With 16 years of touring the Metroplex under its belt, Elledanceworks Dance Company is finally closing its 2013 season where it all began.

No matter the outcome of the Plano mayor's race, it was going to be a landmark event.

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees will likely begin discussing the possibility of a tax ratification election in August, Superintendent Richard Matkin said at Tuesday's board meeting.

When former Plano ISD theater students think back on their time in the classroom of Carla Todd Rich, they remember one thing: Her ability to inspire.

Twelve Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty were honored Tuesday morning at the Plano Police Department's annual Peace Officer Memorial Service at Haggard Park.

The city of Plano will welcome its new mayor and say goodbye to its old one at two events Monday night.

A little more than one week after a Chase Bank was robbed in Plano, authorities suspect the same man robbed a Chase Bank location in Garland.

When Harry LaRosiliere is sworn in Monday night, he will become the 38th mayor in Plano's history.

While Election Day has come and gone, candidates in one City Council race should not pick up their campaign signs just yet.

Antonio Dean, 27, of Dallas, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery, the Collin County District Attorney's office announced Thursday.

Less than a week after voters approved package liquor sales in the city of Plano, local beer and wine retailers are ready to expand their offerings, and are looking to do so as soon as possible.

When the Plano City Council last discussed the controversial median left turn at Preston Road and Legacy Drive, the plan was to put the brakes on bringing the design to other city intersections but keep the existing intersection as it is.

More than 40 years into the music business, and Texas legend Ray Wylie Hubbard is showing no signs of slowing down.

For Plano resident Holly McCool-Heimsath, living with acid reflux disease was a 28-year nightmare.

At the invitation of Rep. Jeff Leach, reporter Bill Conrad shadowed the first-term Plano representative for two days at the Capitol in late April.

A historic election has concluded in Plano, with Harry LaRosiliere easily winning election. LaRosiliere will be the first black mayor in the 260,000-person city's history.

Plano voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure on the May 11 ballot to allow package liquor sales in the city.

Plano ISD will see no changes in board-level leadership now that incumbents have defeated all challengers in the May 11 election.

Early votes for Plano ISD Board of Trustees show promise for incumbents in all five open seats.

Early voting results for the Plano liquor election are in, with 67 percent of voters casting ballots in favor of allowing package liquor sales for off-premises consumption.

Nearly 9 percent of registered voters cast ballots during the early voting period for the Plano municipal elections.

A project in downtown Plano has taken an artistic spin on the city's landmark by incorporating some familiar faces to it.

Plano police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man they say is responsible for a bank robbery Tuesday afternoon.

A young lady showed off her artistic side in a recent contest.

With 260,000 residents in Plano, traffic accidents are bound to happen.

One week remains until voters decide whether package liquor sales will be allowed in Plano, and the battle between groups representing both sides of the issue is showing no signs of slowing down.

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