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Collin College Technical Campus hosts preview day, car meet, robotics demos
Education

Collin College Technical Campus hosts preview day, car meet, robotics demos

A robotic dog, a car meet and hands-on demos will turn Collin College Technical Campus into a career showcase for Collin County families on April 18.

Lisa Park2m read
Downtown Plano launches lantern-guided walking tour with live storytelling
Community

Downtown Plano launches lantern-guided walking tour with live storytelling

Lanterns, laughter and 8 contest-winning stories are carrying Downtown Plano’s history onto the street in a 90-minute night walk.

Marcus Williams2m read
Frisco ISD partners with Dallas Stars Elite for student-hockey program
Education

Frisco ISD partners with Dallas Stars Elite for student-hockey program

Frisco ISD let Dallas Stars Elite hockey players stay enrolled in public school while training at the academy, with an on-site teacher and district records support.

Marcus Williams2m read
McKinney to begin $10.3 million Virginia Parkway reconstruction this month
Government

McKinney to begin $10.3 million Virginia Parkway reconstruction this month

Virginia Parkway drivers will be first to feel lane shifts and detours as McKinney starts a $10.3 million reconstruction that runs into late 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
TxDOT seeks public input on I-35 future, survey open through May 6
Government

TxDOT seeks public input on I-35 future, survey open through May 6

Collin County drivers have until May 6 to weigh in on I-35 changes that could shape freight, commute times and safety for decades.

Marcus Williams2m read
Plano Public Library wins statewide award for disability work program
Community

Plano Public Library wins statewide award for disability work program

More than 30 adults with disabilities have trained in Plano library jobs since 2021, and the program just won a statewide award in Houston.

Lisa Park2m read
McKinney man gets 87 months for Plano gun store robbery
Government

McKinney man gets 87 months for Plano gun store robbery

Brandon Elliott Bennett, 22, was sentenced to 87 months after a May 5, 2024 smash-and-grab at Mister Guns in Plano that resulted in the theft of more than 60 firearms.

James Thompson2m read
Frisco approves $43 million contract for first Grand Park phase
Government

Frisco approves $43 million contract for first Grand Park phase

Mayor Jeff Cheney led Frisco’s council as it approved a $43.39 million guaranteed maximum price to build the nearly 69-acre Civic Park at Cotton Gin and Legacy.

James Thompson3m read
Texas Health ranks No. 34 on Fortune’s best companies list again
Healthcare

Texas Health ranks No. 34 on Fortune’s best companies list again

Texas Health Resources held No. 34 on Fortune’s list, a result that matters in Collin County as Plano and Frisco campuses compete for nurses and technicians.

Lisa Park2m read
Cowboys safety Markquese Bell arrested in Prosper on drug charges
Government

Cowboys safety Markquese Bell arrested in Prosper on drug charges

A Prosper traffic stop put Cowboys safety Markquese Bell in Collin County custody on felony and misdemeanor drug charges, with county court steps now ahead.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sandi Gill named nursing chief for Plano, Frisco and Sachse campuses
Healthcare

Sandi Gill named nursing chief for Plano, Frisco and Sachse campuses

Sandi Gill returns to lead nursing across Medical City Plano, Frisco and Sachse as Plano begins a $108 million expansion that will add about 60 beds and three rooftop helipads.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
DART names Gene Gamez acting CEO after Nadine Lee departure
Government

DART names Gene Gamez acting CEO after Nadine Lee departure

Gene Gamez took over DART as acting CEO, putting Collin County riders in the middle of a budget, service and governance reset that cannot wait.

James Thompson2m read
Celina ISD Teacher on Second Leave as Police Probe Misconduct
Education

Celina ISD Teacher on Second Leave as Police Probe Misconduct

A Celina High School CTE teacher with an expired teaching license is on leave for the second time in two months as police, not just the district, investigate new misconduct allegations.

Lisa Park3m read
Frisco ISD Boosts Security at Track Meet Near Stabbing Anniversary
Education

Frisco ISD Boosts Security at Track Meet Near Stabbing Anniversary

Frisco Memorial athletes ran under the motto "A11 In" as metal detectors and bag checks replaced open entry at the 2026 District 11-5A track meet.

Marcus Williams2m read
Arts in Bloom Festival Returns to McKinney This Weekend, Road Closures Planned
Community

Arts in Bloom Festival Returns to McKinney This Weekend, Road Closures Planned

Fifty thousand visitors are expected at the free Arts in Bloom festival in downtown McKinney; here's how to navigate road closures through Sunday.

Sarah Chen2m read
McKinney Authorizes $150,000 Study for 300-Acre Sports and Recreation Complex
Government

McKinney Authorizes $150,000 Study for 300-Acre Sports and Recreation Complex

McKinney approved $150K to study a 300-acre sports complex that could host regional tournaments, but who pays and where it's built won't be settled until after the study wraps.

James Thompson2m read
Frisco Wakeland Girls Soccer Coach Jimmie Lankford Retires After Two State Titles
Education

Frisco Wakeland Girls Soccer Coach Jimmie Lankford Retires After Two State Titles

Jimmie Lankford retired from Wakeland after two state titles and a 54-game unbeaten streak that ended only in his final game, a 2025 state championship loss.

Lisa Park2m read
Prosper Opens $13.8 Million Fire Station 4 to Boost Emergency Coverage
Government

Prosper Opens $13.8 Million Fire Station 4 to Boost Emergency Coverage

Prosper's new Fire Station 4 opens on the east side with nine firefighters around the clock, as a town growing 9-13% annually gets long-awaited coverage near Custer Road.

Marcus Williams2m read
Collin County deputies help stop $800,000 gold extortion scheme
Government

Collin County deputies help stop $800,000 gold extortion scheme

Collin County detectives intercepted a New Jersey man en route to Kentwood, helping stop what investigators say would have been a theft of more than $800,000 in gold from an elderly Tangipahoa Parish resident.

James Thompson2m read
Collin College Hosts Free Career Fair Connecting Nearly 100 Employers With Job Seekers
Education

Collin College Hosts Free Career Fair Connecting Nearly 100 Employers With Job Seekers

Nearly 100 employers will converge on Collin College's Frisco Campus on April 16, offering on-site interviews, résumé printing and free career coaching.

Lisa Park1m read
Medical City Frisco Turns 10, Donates $10,000 and Doubles Bed Capacity
Healthcare

Medical City Frisco Turns 10, Donates $10,000 and Doubles Bed Capacity

Medical City Frisco marks 10 years with a $10,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and a trauma center that now handles emergencies that once headed straight for Dallas.

Lisa Park2m read
New York, Dallas Firms Acquire Allen's Watters Creek Village, Plan Upgrades
Business

New York, Dallas Firms Acquire Allen's Watters Creek Village, Plan Upgrades

A New York investment firm and a Dallas company bought Allen's Watters Creek Village, promising upgraded events and tenants at the 46-acre center on U.S. 75.

Sarah Chen2m read
Plano Approves $2.3 Million Contract to Renovate Tejas Park
Government

Plano Approves $2.3 Million Contract to Renovate Tejas Park

Tejas Park in Plano's Cross Creek East is getting a $2.3M overhaul this spring, with age-split playgrounds, disc golf, fitness stations, and shade.

James Thompson2m read
Frisco Council Updates Decorum Rules, Delays Decision on Speaker Time Limits
Government

Frisco Council Updates Decorum Rules, Delays Decision on Speaker Time Limits

Frisco's council approved conduct rule updates but held off on cutting speaker time, leaving public comment intact while staff prepares a legal review.

James Thompson2m read
Plano Mayor, City Officials Visit Seoul to Boost EV Charging Partnership
Business

Plano Mayor, City Officials Visit Seoul to Boost EV Charging Partnership

Mayor John Muns flew to Seoul to watch engineers test the 400kW EV chargers made in Plano, hardware that could cut a local charging stop to roughly 15 minutes.

Sarah Chen2m read
Frisco Roundabout Construction Brings Closures, Detours to Gaylord Parkway
Government

Frisco Roundabout Construction Brings Closures, Detours to Gaylord Parkway

Gaylord Parkway is shut west of Ohio Drive through summer 2026 as Frisco builds a roundabout, pushing drivers north to Warren Parkway.

James Thompson1m read
Frisco Fire Chief Lee Glover to Retire in 2026 After Decades of Service
Government

Frisco Fire Chief Lee Glover to Retire in 2026 After Decades of Service

Glover joined the department in 1991 as one of just seven paid firefighters; he leaves it with 265 sworn personnel and a national accreditation record matched by only two other Texas departments.

Marcus Williams2m read
Frisco Extends DCTA GoZone Microtransit Service Through 2029
Government

Frisco Extends DCTA GoZone Microtransit Service Through 2029

Frisco locked in $388,000 and three more years for DCTA's GoZone microtransit, with a June pilot launch timed ahead of FIFA World Cup traffic.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pooh Shiesty, BIG30 Among Nine Federally Charged in Dallas Studio Kidnapping
Government

Pooh Shiesty, BIG30 Among Nine Federally Charged in Dallas Studio Kidnapping

Pooh Shiesty was on federal home confinement and wearing an ankle monitor when he allegedly ambushed Gucci Mane at a Dallas studio; one arrest was made in Frisco.

James Thompson2m read