Good morning, Plano.

Lane Four Capital Partners announced a new finance headquarters at Preston Center — marking its $2.5B milestone as it works with private equity firms to provide debt financing.

Talking Animals Books is spearheading the second annual North Texas Indie Bookstore Crawl through Aug.

31, which invites local indie bookstores + residents to explore unique reading spots.

A multi-year, multimillion-dollar renovation splits classes at Plano Senior High School, prompting parents to report that students are arriving late + district officials are reviewing the setup to address scheduling issues.

Jesse Hawila told NTX Now that a heat dome is trapping North Texas in near-continuous triple-digit heat—only August 10 saw a high of 99—which, along with warmer nights, ranks this summer as the 11th hottest and August as the 7th hottest month locally.

All Saints beat Parish Episcopal in the season opener, marking their third straight win over the reigning state champions — a continued school rivalry that highlights competitive excellence.

Preseason Dallas-area high school football rankings are out, with Class 6A, 5A, 4A & private schools listed among the top teams for the upcoming season.

The Dallas Morning News published the rankings for teams in the region.