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Difficult times such as now during the COVID-19 pandemic call for organizations to step up and support their communities.
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Coppell ISD will be providing daily lunch and breakfast meals to students during the three-week period of all distance learning that will begin the school year.
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Frisco Animal Services, a division of the Frisco Police Department, is issuing an alert after a bat tested positive for rabies and reminding citizens to ensure their pets’ vaccines are up-to-date.
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The McKinney City Council approved on Tuesday the rescheduled date for special elections concerning Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell’s recall and the considered sale of city-owned parkland.
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As of 11 a.m. August 7, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 422 additional confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 53,291, including 746 confirmed deaths. An additional 167 probable cases of COVID-19 have …
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Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has announced three additional Denton County community members have died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 60 deaths due to COVID-19 in Denton County.
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Uncertainty surrounds Carrollton's budget for fiscal year 2021, as the appraisal district is behind on its valuations, Carrollton's Chief Financial Officer presented Tuesday.
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In the days following Sarmistha Sen’s death, a memorial displaying flowers, candles and running shoes sprouted around a tree in her honor.
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Carrollton police arrested a man involved in a vehicle crash July 24 that killed a Carrollton resident.
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As a part of their ongoing Recovery Mesquite efforts, the city of Mesquite announced Mesquite residents have access to a Spanish bilingual caseworker to aid them in submitting applications through Catholic Charities Dallas (CCD) for COVID-19 economic assistance funds for rental or mortgage p…
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While The Colony’s tax rate is a month away from being approved, the city is in line to have its 20th straight year of a rate decrease.
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Sandy Lake RV Resort partnered with Metrocrest Services in Carrollton to host the “I’m all Gassed Up” event Aug. 1.
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The McKinney City Council approved on Tuesday a proposed tax ceiling rate for the fiscal year of 2020-21.
The Coppell ISD Board of Trustees decided against further delaying the start of school after a discussion at its Monday meeting.
Bakari Abiona Moncrief, 29, has been charged with burglary and is now a person of interest in a homicide investigation.
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An item aiming to amend a section of the Carrollton code of ordinances regarding dangerous dogs was pulled from the agenda Tuesday and will be considered at a later date.
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As the start of the school year looms, many school districts are offering virtual learning early on to keep students safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Collin County NAACP is hosting its inaugural Back to School "Drive thru" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the McKinney ISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd.
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ first ever virtual convention is proving to be a resounding success, bringing a breath of fresh air to many in North Texas.
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Schools across the country will be experiencing the 2020-21 school year differently. For Stephens Elementary, the staff and students will be under new leadership. In June Lindsey Young was named as the new principal of Stephens Elementary. She comes to Stephens with five years of experience …
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Firefighting is a dangerous profession, and the city of Mesquite continues to do all it can to protect its firefighters with additional equipment, improved operations, and new facilities. From medical calls, to responding to major vehicle accidents on community streets and five major highway…
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During Monday night’s Mesquite City Council pre-meeting, Jeff Armstrong, director of planning and development services, discussed possible text amendments to the zoning ordinances regarding regulations for the types of hotels.
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The Plano City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to repeal the Plano Tomorrow Plan, putting an end to a five-year debate between those who supported the city’s guide and those who didn’t.
The clock began ticking for Holly Ferguson on July 31.
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Before Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney took a trip to the city’s heritage museum.
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Parents in Lewisville ISD are nearly split on their preference of sending their child back to school versus having some sort of virtual learning this fall.
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Sandy Lake RV Resort partnered with Metrocrest Services in Carrollton to host the “I’m all Gassed Up” event Aug. 1.
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees on Monday approved a modification to its 2020-21 calendar to address the later school start date.
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As of 11 a.m. August 5, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 508 additional confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 52,639, including 726 confirmed deaths.
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A 42-year-old woman from Murphy died Tuesday night following a vehicle crash on US 75, just north of Legacy Drive in Plano.
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Two front office staff members at Memorial High School have tested positive for COVID-19, Frisco ISD confirmed Tuesday evening.
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Eight Texas Health hospitals and joint ventures, including Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, were recently recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their advanced care of heart attack and stroke patients.
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Downtown McKinney is open for business! Our historic downtown features over 100 independently-owned small businesses. These businesses, and the owners behind them, are the heart of our Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District. They give our downtown life and create a vibrancy that welcom…
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Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s July 27 proclamation that the early voting window for Nov. 3 elections would be expanded, election administrators in Denton and Collin counties have both issued early voting times covering Oct. 13 through 30.
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During the July Mesquite ISD Board of Trustee meeting Steve Andre, director of fine arts, presented the board with an effectiveness report on the district’s art programs.
