Top 5 Reads Of The Week [Nov. 24-28] – Local Profile

Some weeks arrive with their own momentum and this one delivered its share of headlines that sent North Texans clicking, comparing and double-checking what comes next. Nov. 24-28 brought stories that captured North Texas in motion: growth unfolding quickly, communities adapting in real time and nostalgia still raising its hand to say it belongs in the conversation too.

These are the reads that captured the week’s attention.

Photo: Aric Becker | Local Profile

Raveling North on State Highway 121 in Collin County, suburbia sprawls, just as it has throughout the rest of North Texas. Rolling farms and ranchlands are now cut and stripped and peppered with subdivisions, restaurants and developments meant to entertain the masses moving in. Small-town schools have grown into 5A megacampuses, with state-of-the-art football stadiums and training facilities that you’d expect in college or the NFL. It’s clear that growth is inevitable, until you take the exit north of Anna into the tiny community of Westminster, where a small-town beer joint seems to keep time standing still. READ MORE

. Photo: City of Frisco

The city of Frisco is urging residents to update their passwords after learning that CodeRED, the third-party platform the city uses for emergency alerts, was impacted by a nationwide cybersecurity incident. READ MORE

. Photo: Chad Hatcher | City of McKinney

A recent study underscores a growing reality in the Dallas-Fort Worth area: earning a six-figure salary is increasingly necessary just to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. READ MORE

. Photo: City of McKinney

A federal appeals court has ended an effort by an environmental group to halt McKinney’s airport expansion, clearing the way for major changes at McKinney National Airport (TKI). READ MORE

. Photo: Visit Grapevine

Grapevine didn’t just deck the halls this year; it kept its national holiday title. The city known as the Christmas Capital of Texas has once again been named Best Christmas Town in Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, marking its second consecutive win and cementing its place as a seasonal powerhouse. READ MORE

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