Frisco TX

Several road projects are happening in Denton, Tarrant and Collin counties. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Check out five road project updates around Dallas-Fort Worth. A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Gaylord Parkway and Ohio Drive in Frisco. Update: Construction started April resulting in several traffic pattern changes. Gaylord...

The I-35 corridor is considered the Main Street of Texas, spanning from the southern border to the Oklahoma state line. Now, commuters have the chance to share their opinion on its issues via a TxDOT survey. Southern Denton County residents know the struggles of I-35W, I-35E and the point where...

Looking to refresh your home or pick up something useful for free? McKinney neighbors are giving away some great items this week — from holiday décor to kitchen essentials. Assorted Christmas Ornaments – 15 Regular and 5 Large.

Tanner Usrey, 32, was arrested March 30 in Collin County, Texas, on three charges: a second-offense DWI, classified as a Class A misdemeanor, and two felony drug possession counts. McKinney Police booked Usrey, and Collin County Magistrate Lisa Bronchett presided over an initial hearing the same day, ordering an ignition interlock device for his vehicle. He posted a $12,500 bond and was released on March 30. The...

Nothing is better than having a home where your friends want to gather. But you’ve really hit the jackpot when it’s also where your kids and their friends want to hang out. That was the intention of the owners of this Preston Hollow dream home. “Their main focus...

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Denton County’s education scene is buzzing this month with new openings for teachers, instructors, and school leaders. Whether you love the classroom, the studio, or the gym, there’s something here for you.

The university is betraying its artistic reputation and making a move toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The adjustment of programs, especially those relating to language and culture, shows the university displays little care for its diverse student population. Approximately 29,800minority non-white students are enrolled at the university and 54 percent of enrolled students are women. However, the university is eliminating programs that represent...

North Texas roads claimed yet another cyclist last week when Phil Balli was struck and killed during a group training ride in Richardson, a suburb northeast of Dallas. The crash occurred on Wednesday 01 April 2026 at the intersection of Custer Parkway and Renner Road, a busy corridor where traffic and vulnerable cyclists regularly converge.

A Dallas County jury has sentenced 35-year-old Devonte Webber to life in prison for a wrong-way crash in late 2024 that killed 36-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran Joel Jusino. Investigators say a stolen SUV, allegedly driven by Webber as he tried to elude officers, slammed head-on into Jusino's car on the I-35E service road near Inwood Road. His family told...