Building Better Schools in West Texas
After years of stalled efforts to modernize aging schools and meet growing enrollment, Midland, Texas, passed a $1.4 billion bond in 2024, signaling a strong community commitment to its students. By May 2025, Midland ISD, alongside Pfluger Architects, Satterfield & Pontikes and Lee Lewis Construction, broke ground on two new high schools totaling more than 1.5 million square feet—marking a transformative moment for this...
Allen Throws 150th Birthday Blowout, Crowns Night With Dazzling Drone Show
Allen is throwing itself a one-day downtown birthday bash next Saturday to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary, and it is not exactly a low-key affair. The free Allen 150 Fest will take over Main Street with live music, food trucks, a parade, a car show and family activities, all building to an evening fireworks-and-drone finale that organizers describe as a...
Allen residents to elect new mayor on May 2
Allen voters will head to the polls May 2 to choose the city’s next mayor, with early voting running April 20-28. The race marks a turning point for one of North Texas’ fastest-growing cities. Mayor Blaine Brooks, first elected in May 2023, has reached his term limit and will not seek reelection, leaving the seat open for the first time in three...
Wylie shooting: 17-year-old shot several times in field at Dodd Park
Wylie police are investigating the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Ty’Ron Kuria, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a field at Dodd Park on Thursday evening. Witnesses reported hearing several shots and seeing a group of males fleeing the area in different directions just after 6 p.m. Although...
Frisco breaks ground on Grand Park, a 1,011-acre oasis larger than Central Park
The full park stretches from the Dallas North Tollway west to Lake Lewisville and FM 423.
Decorated Paralympic cyclist killed in McKinney car crash
MCKINNEY, Texas - The cycling community is mourning the loss of a Paralympian cyclist who was killed in a McKinney car crash on Thursday. The McKinney Police Department responded to a crash involving a cyclist and a vehicle at the intersection of Alma Drive and State Highway 121 earlier on Thursday.
Healthcare Briefs: Medical City Frisco and Plano Unveil Mobile ECPR Program
Medical City Frisco and Medical City Plano have expanded cardiac care with a mobile ECPR program. The program introduces extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an advanced intervention used when traditional CPR fails, allowing specialized teams to begin life-saving treatment more quickly for patients in cardiac arrest. Beginning in April, paramedics can activate teams at both hospitals while en route, enabling coordination with Medical City Plano’s...
SMU Plots Ford Stadium Glow-Up as ACC Cash Starts Flowing
SMU is quietly kicking the tires on a Ford Stadium makeover that could sprinkle in more premium suites, club seats and upgraded hospitality as the school looks to lock in its growing Atlantic Coast Conference-era revenue. Athletic director Damon Evans has signaled the department is studying how to turn packed Saturdays on the Hilltop into something closer to a reliable business plan. For...
Houston man sentenced to five years for violent crime spree
PLANO, Texas — A 27-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Cody Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft and was sentenced to 60...
Amplify Denton has a stacked local lineup set for Saturday’s free fest
The Greater Denton Arts Council and Denton Music and Arts Collaborative are teaming up again for the second Amplify Denton music festival this Saturday. The free festival is set to return to the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center with two stages of music from local musicians, as well as art and food vendors, raffles and family-friendly fun.

















