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Collin County, Texas
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About Collin, TX

Population
Approximately 1,064,465 residents
County Seat
McKinney, Texas
Coverage Area
886 square miles in northeastern Texas

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Miranda Rose files federal civil-rights suit against Plano police, Collin County sheriff
Government

Miranda Rose files federal civil-rights suit against Plano police, Collin County sheriff

Miranda Denise Rose filed a federal civil‑rights complaint in the Eastern District of Texas on Feb. 24, 2026, listed as case 4:26‑cv‑00201; public listings disagree about which agencies are named.

James Thompson3m read
Frisco Mother’s Search Leads to First Global SLC6A1 Gene Therapy Dose
Healthcare

Frisco Mother’s Search Leads to First Global SLC6A1 Gene Therapy Dose

Frisco mother Amber Freed connected with UT‑Southwestern researchers and her 8‑year‑old son Maxwell became the first patient dosed in a global gene therapy trial for the ultra‑rare SLC6A1 disorder.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Collin County Reports 72,657 Early Ballots Ahead of March 3 Primary
Government

Collin County Reports 72,657 Early Ballots Ahead of March 3 Primary

Official county summary shows 132,390 early votes and 136,407 total ballots cast in Collin County’s March 3 primary, with turnout at 17.95% from 760,111 registered voters.

James Thompson3m read
Collin County Jury Sentences 65-Year-Old Donald Joachim to Life Without Parole
Government

Collin County Jury Sentences 65-Year-Old Donald Joachim to Life Without Parole

A Collin County jury convicted 65-year-old Donald Byron Joachim of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and imposed the statutory sentence of life in prison without parole.

Marcus Williams2m read
Frisco ISD Board Narrows Superintendent Search, Lone Finalist Expected Mid-March
Education

Frisco ISD Board Narrows Superintendent Search, Lone Finalist Expected Mid-March

Frisco ISD trustees, with Impact Education Specialists, have narrowed the superintendent search to three candidates and expect to name a lone finalist in mid-March.

Marcus Williams2m read
15-year-old killed, three injured after head-on crash on Independence Parkway
Community

15-year-old killed, three injured after head-on crash on Independence Parkway

15-year-old from Murphy killed; three others hospitalized after a southbound Chevrolet crossed the center median and struck a northbound Lincoln Navigator on Independence Parkway around noon.

Marcus Williams2m read
Family Says 71-Year-Old Could Barely Hear, Demands Bodycam and LA Fitness Records
Government

Family Says 71-Year-Old Could Barely Hear, Demands Bodycam and LA Fitness Records

Family says 71-year-old Michael “Muscle Michael” Burns was shot by Carrollton officers after an LA Fitness call; his sister says, "He could barely hear with the hearing aids in," and relatives want bodycam and gym records.

James Thompson2m read
Fiery Rollover Shuts Southbound U.S. 75 at George Bush Turnpike; Driver Escapes
Community

Fiery Rollover Shuts Southbound U.S. 75 at George Bush Turnpike; Driver Escapes

Plano police closed all southbound lanes of U.S. 75 at the President George Bush Turnpike after a single-vehicle rollover erupted in flames; officers were called around 6:20 a.m.

Sarah Chen2m read
Frisco Teacher at McSpedden Elementary Arrested on Third-Degree Injury to Child Charge
Education

Frisco Teacher at McSpedden Elementary Arrested on Third-Degree Injury to Child Charge

Frisco Police arrested 54-year-old teacher Patricia Kemper from McSpedden Elementary on March 6, 2026, charging her with Injury to a Child, a third-degree felony.

Marcus Williams2m read
Collin County Unofficial Returns Show Near-Record Democratic Primary Turnout
Government

Collin County Unofficial Returns Show Near-Record Democratic Primary Turnout

Collin County’s unofficial canvass shows 199,606 ballots cast in the March 3 primaries — 103,850 Republican and 95,756 Democratic ballots, a 26.26% turnout of 760,111 registered voters.

Marcus Williams3m read
Celina ISD Board Approves Names for Three New Elementary Schools
Education

Celina ISD Board Approves Names for Three New Elementary Schools

Celina ISD trustees approved names for three new elementary schools at their Feb. 23 meeting as the district moves forward with projects tied to a $2.3 billion bond.

Marcus Williams2m read
Paramount+ announces Frisco King spinoff set in Frisco, written by Taylor Sheridan
Community

Paramount+ announces Frisco King spinoff set in Frisco, written by Taylor Sheridan

Paramount+ is developing Frisco King, written by Taylor Sheridan and starring Samuel L. Jackson, with filming reported to begin in March in Fort Worth while the story is set in Frisco, Texas.

Marcus Williams3m read
Collin County Judge GOP Primary: Hill's Continuity vs Grady's Infrastructure Focus
Government

Collin County Judge GOP Primary: Hill's Continuity vs Grady's Infrastructure Focus

Incumbent Chris Hill faces Rick Grady, a 77-year-old former Plano councilman, in the March 3, 2026 GOP primary that frames continuity against an infrastructure-first agenda.

Marcus Williams3m read
Anchor Bar Opens First North Texas Location Across From Toyota Stadium
Business

Anchor Bar Opens First North Texas Location Across From Toyota Stadium

Anchor Bar opened an 8,200-square-foot restaurant in Frisco Square across from Toyota Stadium, holding a Feb. 24, 2026 grand opening for its first North Texas location.

Sarah Chen2m read
Medical City Frisco Celebrates 10 Years, Highlights ICU Capacity and Robotic Surgery
Healthcare

Medical City Frisco Celebrates 10 Years, Highlights ICU Capacity and Robotic Surgery

Medical City Frisco will mark its 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 2, 2026, highlighting a 98-bed acute-care center with 18 ICU beds and early adoption of robotic and AI/AR spinal surgery.

Lisa Park2m read
McKinney Council Approves Amphitheater Expansion, Parking Garage, Short-Term Rental Rules
Government

McKinney Council Approves Amphitheater Expansion, Parking Garage, Short-Term Rental Rules

Mayor George Fuller hailed council authorization to acquire land and easements to push a 20,000-seat Sunset Amphitheater on 46 acres northeast of U.S. 75 and SH 121.

Marcus Williams3m read
Hershey to open 16,000-square-foot Frisco office at HALL Park
Business

Hershey to open 16,000-square-foot Frisco office at HALL Park

A Feb. 25 TDLR filing shows Hershey plans to occupy about 16,000 square feet on the 12th floor of The Tower at HALL Park in Frisco.

Sarah Chen2m read
Celina SWAT Operation Arrests Multiple Suspects on Rawhide Road; No Public Threat
Government

Celina SWAT Operation Arrests Multiple Suspects on Rawhide Road; No Public Threat

Celina and regional SWAT teams executed a warrant at 11:22 a.m. Friday in the 8000 block of Rawhide Road, arresting multiple people; authorities say the action was "executed without incident."

Marcus Williams2m read
Two Melissa ISD Elementary Students Struck by Vehicle Near Sumeer Elementary
Education

Two Melissa ISD Elementary Students Struck by Vehicle Near Sumeer Elementary

Two Sumeer Elementary students were hit by a vehicle while biking to school at Eaglestone Drive and Valley Run in Melissa; both were taken to a hospital and Melissa police are investigating.

Lisa Park2m read
Universal Kids Resort, PGA HQ and other attractions fueling Collin County growth
Business

Universal Kids Resort, PGA HQ and other attractions fueling Collin County growth

Universal Kids Resort plans and the PGA of America headquarters are joining Legacy Hall and Frisco Grand Park to deepen Collin County’s pull for families — Allen ranks No.1 and 87% of its residents live within a 10-minute walk of green space.

Sarah Chen3m read
Bloomdale Road-Spur 195 Realignment 30% Complete Ahead of Roundabout, SH 5 Connector
Government

Bloomdale Road-Spur 195 Realignment 30% Complete Ahead of Roundabout, SH 5 Connector

City of McKinney reported design work on the Bloomdale Road-Spur 195 realignment is roughly 30% complete; planning data lists ST4375 at $6,036,523 with progress 0.3348624.

Marcus Williams3m read
Hoax Bomb and Gun Threat Prompts Brief Lockdown at Frisco Memorial High
Education

Hoax Bomb and Gun Threat Prompts Brief Lockdown at Frisco Memorial High

A campus resource officer at Frisco Memorial High locked the school down after an unknown caller claimed to be outside with a gun and that a bomb was on campus; police later called the threat a hoax.

Lisa Park2m read
Collin County primary draws complaints over party segregation, Sharpie issues
Government

Collin County primary draws complaints over party segregation, Sharpie issues

High-engagement social-media posts allege a Prosper polling place segregated voters by party and that Sharpie markers bled through ballots, causing machine rejections on election day.

Marcus Williams3m read
McKinney City Council approves annual short-term rental registration ordinance
Government

McKinney City Council approves annual short-term rental registration ordinance

McKinney will require every short-term rental inside city limits to register annually under Ordinance No. 2026-03-022 after a City Council vote March 3, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Collin County District Courts Annual Report Shows Record Efficiency, State Leadership
Government

Collin County District Courts Annual Report Shows Record Efficiency, State Leadership

Collin County says its district courts produced annual results county leaders called "record efficiency" and "state‑leading performance" in a Feb. 24, 2026 news release from McKinney.

Marcus Williams2m read
Limited Corporate Packages Remain as PGA Frisco Hospitality Sells Out
Business

Limited Corporate Packages Remain as PGA Frisco Hospitality Sells Out

Jason Mengel says PGA Frisco sold more than half of its hospitality inventory at a record pace, leaving only single-digit availability for premium suites and chalets at Fields Ranch East.

Sarah Chen3m read
Mac Haik Chevrolet plans 18-acre Celina dealership, says project will bring jobs
Business

Mac Haik Chevrolet plans 18-acre Celina dealership, says project will bring jobs

Mac Haik Chevrolet is targeting an 18-acre site at the NE corner of Frontier and DNT in Celina, and company posts say "it will take a few years to zone, permit, and build."

Sarah Chen2m read
Plano Police Seek Public Tips After 17-Year-Old Todd Chance Lee Declared Endangered
Community

Plano Police Seek Public Tips After 17-Year-Old Todd Chance Lee Declared Endangered

Plano police are searching for 17-year-old Todd "Chance" Lee, last seen Feb. 15 at a home in the 5000 block of K Avenue; he is classified as endangered and is without his prescribed medication.

Sarah Chen2m read
Plano East hockey player Carter Heise, 15, dies in Independence Parkway crash
Community

Plano East hockey player Carter Heise, 15, dies in Independence Parkway crash

Carter Heise, 15, of Murphy, was pronounced dead at the scene after a southbound blue Chevrolet Volt crossed the median and struck a northbound Lincoln Navigator on the 600 block of Independence Parkway.

Sarah Chen2m read