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Complete local news coverage for Collin County, Texas. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Carrollton, Wylie, and surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex communities.
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Frisco panel denies auto repair permit near Meadow Hill Estates
Government

Frisco panel denies auto repair permit near Meadow Hill Estates

Meadow Hill Estates neighbors swayed Frisco commissioners as 97 of 114 project comments opposed an auto repair shop near their homes.

James Thompson2m read
Creekview High theater teacher arrested on child grooming charge, police say
Education

Creekview High theater teacher arrested on child grooming charge, police say

A Creekview High theater teacher was jailed on a child grooming charge tied to alleged conduct from August 2024, putting CFBISD under a second March sex-crimes case.

Marcus Williams2m read
Plano giving circle tops $500,000 in grants, grows to 120 members
Community

Plano giving circle tops $500,000 in grants, grows to 120 members

More than 120 Plano women have pooled small gifts into over $500,000 for local nonprofits, without a formal bureaucracy or fundraising machine.

Lisa Park2m read
Frisco’s $3 billion The Mix development begins taking shape
Business

Frisco’s $3 billion The Mix development begins taking shape

Frisco's long-empty "hole by the tollway" is turning into a Whole Foods-anchored district, with the first phase meant to bring shops, offices and a 9-acre park.

Sarah Chen2m read
Judge orders tight security, media limits before Karmelo Anthony trial
Government

Judge orders tight security, media limits before Karmelo Anthony trial

A Collin County judge barred cameras, limited seats and tightened courthouse security ahead of Karmelo Anthony’s June 1 trial in the Frisco track-meet killing.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allen mayoral race gives voters key choice on city’s direction
Government

Allen mayoral race gives voters key choice on city’s direction

Allen’s only contested local race is for mayor, where Chris Schulmeister and Dave Shafer will shape how the fast-growing city handles spending and services.

Marcus Williams2m read
Paralympic cycling champion dies in McKinney tollway crash
Community

Paralympic cycling champion dies in McKinney tollway crash

A cyclist killed near Alma Drive was Dory Selinger, a Paralympic champion whose death has sharpened concern about safety on the Sam Rayburn Tollway service road.

Marcus Williams2m read
Frisco posts Collin County early voting sites for May 2 election
Government

Frisco posts Collin County early voting sites for May 2 election

Frisco voters will pick a new mayor and two council members, with early voting starting April 20 at Collin College Frisco and city fire stations.

Marcus Williams2m read
Richardson voters face different early-voting rules in Collin, Dallas counties
Government

Richardson voters face different early-voting rules in Collin, Dallas counties

Richardson voters in Collin County get only two early-voting sites for a $223.4 million bond and 50-charter-amendment ballot. Dallas County voters can vote at any early site.

James Thompson2m read
Fletcher backs Williams for Collin County precinct race amid growth surge
Government

Fletcher backs Williams for Collin County precinct race amid growth surge

Susan Fletcher’s backing gives Shelby Williams a boost in a race shaped by Collin County’s growth boom. Precinct 4’s next commissioner will help steer roads, services and expansion.

Marcus Williams2m read
Plano Tesla nearly hits DART train after crossing gate break
Community

Plano Tesla nearly hits DART train after crossing gate break

A Plano Tesla driver says Full Self-Driving pushed him through a lowered gate at the 18th Street crossing as a DART train approached. He was unhurt, but the near-miss raised fresh safety questions.

Marcus Williams2m read
Allen softball opens playoffs against Hebron after 23-3 regular season
Education

Allen softball opens playoffs against Hebron after 23-3 regular season

Allen rolled through District 6-6A unbeaten and now opens the UIL playoffs against Hebron. Senior Ady Fincanon and a deep returning core lead a 23-3 surge.

Lisa Park2m read
Carrollton chase ends in arrests, stolen mail and IDs recovered
Community

Carrollton chase ends in arrests, stolen mail and IDs recovered

Stolen mail, credit cards, tax papers and IDs were recovered after a U-Haul chase from East Trinity Mills Road to Marin Drive ended with two arrests in Carrollton.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wylie police investigate fatal shooting that killed teen at Dodd Park
Community

Wylie police investigate fatal shooting that killed teen at Dodd Park

Ty’Ron Kuria, 17, died after gunfire erupted at Dodd Park, where witnesses saw several males flee and police are still searching for answers.

Lisa Park2m read
McKinney to showcase rare historic crazy quilts in May exhibition
Community

McKinney to showcase rare historic crazy quilts in May exhibition

One of the nation’s largest crazy quilt collections will fill downtown McKinney with 19th-century silk, velvet and embroidery for a three-day May exhibition.

Lisa Park2m read
Medical City Frisco launches first ECPR program for cardiac arrest patients
Healthcare

Medical City Frisco launches first ECPR program for cardiac arrest patients

A Frisco ambulance can now alert a Plano ECMO team while a cardiac-arrest patient is still en route, cutting precious minutes from care. Only adults 18 to 75 who meet strict criteria qualify.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Allen police call off endangered missing teen alert after boy found safe
Community

Allen police call off endangered missing teen alert after boy found safe

Allen police ended an endangered missing teen alert Friday after Chinonyeren Oliver was found safe, closing an overnight search in north Allen.

Lisa Park2m read
Plano ISD to use AI voices for graduations, students petition tradition
Education

Plano ISD to use AI voices for graduations, students petition tradition

Plano seniors pushed back after the district said AI would read names at graduation, and 100 signatures landed on a petition in one day.

Lisa Park2m read
McKinney development corporation marks 30 years, $330 million invested in city growth
Community

McKinney development corporation marks 30 years, $330 million invested in city growth

A half-cent sales tax approved in 1996 has since steered more than $330 million into McKinney parks, housing and downtown events. Residents use the results every day, often without seeing the tax behind them.

Sarah Chen2m read
Plano launches two Via transit programs for seniors, Legacy West riders
Government

Plano launches two Via transit programs for seniors, Legacy West riders

Plano’s new Via pilot will give seniors curb-to-curb rides starting May 4, with a $3 base fare after a 30-day free period.

James Thompson2m read
Plano church car show draws hundreds, sparks gospel conversations
Community

Plano church car show draws hundreds, sparks gospel conversations

Hundreds of cars packed a West Plano church lot as a monthly show became a low-pressure place for food donations, faith talk and neighborhood connection.

Lisa Park2m read
FBI offers $25,000 reward for former Plano man accused of child exploitation
Community

FBI offers $25,000 reward for former Plano man accused of child exploitation

The FBI has raised the reward to $25,000 for former Plano resident Austin Jan Sy Yatco, whom agents say helped exploit minors online and may now be in the Philippines.

Lisa Park2m read
Collin County judge dismisses EPIC lawsuit over sidewalk Christian preaching, free speech
Community

Collin County judge dismisses EPIC lawsuit over sidewalk Christian preaching, free speech

A Collin County judge threw out EPIC’s bid to stop sidewalk preaching outside its Plano mosque, leaving public sidewalks open to Christian evangelists and other speakers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Allen approves zoning change for 2-acre single-family housing site
Government

Allen approves zoning change for 2-acre single-family housing site

Eight single-family homes are coming to a 2.097-acre corner near Allen Heights and Bethany, with an 8-foot wall, new access and open space.

James Thompson2m read
McKinney teacher seeks help after husband detained at ICE check-in
Community

McKinney teacher seeks help after husband detained at ICE check-in

A McKinney teacher says her husband was taken at a routine ICE check-in and then moved out of Texas, leaving her scrambling for help and legal fees.

Sarah Chen2m read
Richardson joins Collin County inmates celebrating rehabilitation certificates, second chances
Community

Richardson joins Collin County inmates celebrating rehabilitation certificates, second chances

At the McKinney jail, inmates received rehabilitation certificates as Keresa Richardson watched, putting Collin County’s reentry push under a public-safety spotlight.

Lisa Park2m read
Allen approves $7.3 million for neighborhood infrastructure upgrades
Government

Allen approves $7.3 million for neighborhood infrastructure upgrades

Allen moved $7.3 million into older neighborhoods, with Greengate sidewalks and Oak Hill water and sewer lines set for replacement starting in May.

James Thompson2m read
Plano check theft reports prompt federal investigation in North Texas
Community

Plano check theft reports prompt federal investigation in North Texas

A Plano couple says checks dropped at two post office boxes vanished or were rewritten, with more than $7,000 in bills tied to the case.

Marcus Williams2m read
Plano earns LEED Gold certification for citywide sustainability efforts
Government

Plano earns LEED Gold certification for citywide sustainability efforts

Plano’s LEED Gold award points to more than a badge at City Hall. It reflects water, energy and stormwater work that can shape bills, parks and neighborhood resilience.

James Thompson2m read