Texas fugitive in 2009 Garland murder extradited after 16 years
Cesar Pascual Orozco, 40, was extradited from Mexico to Texas and is now in custody at the Dallas County Jail.
DNA testing identifies woman found in Lake Ray Hubbard in 1998
A decades-long North Texas murder case is one step closer to being solved after DNA testing provided crucial information about the victim. A Houston-area lab managed to identify the name of the victim whose body was pulled from Lake Ray Hubbard in Collin County in 1998, while the search for her killer continues.
Dallas-Fort Worth Severe Weather Risk: Gusty Winds, Small Hail Through Tonight
Fort Worth, Texas – Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move across North Texas late Friday afternoon into the evening, bringing the risk of damaging wind gusts, small hail, and frequent lightning. Areas from Dallas-Fort Worth to Sherman and Paris face the greatest threat for disruptive weather during the...
UTD students sue UT system for overnight speech ban
An organization representing University of Texas at Dallas students is suing the UT system over a new state law that bans overnight "expressive activities," saying the rule is unconstitutional. Why it matters: The Texas law walks back a 2019 bill that designated all open spaces at public colleges and universities...
$10.6 Million Boost: McKinney Funds Projects To Elevate Quality Of Life
The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) approved $10.6 million in project grants to fund a wide range of community improvements. Announced at the Aug. 28 board meeting, the investments support everything from public safety and signage to parks, housing, and entertainment spaces. MCDC board members...
Fairview Pushes Back: Task Force Formed To Address McKinney Airport Expansion
The town of Fairview has taken a formal step in challenging McKinney’s ambitious plans for its airport. On Sept. 2 the Fairview Town Council voted unanimously to establish a citizen-led task force to examine the impacts of the McKinney National Airport expansion and prepare a strategy to minimize potential harm to...
UP Elementary Officer to Honor Flood Victims in Boxing Ring
University Park Elementary Student Resource Officer Salvador Sanchez plans to step into the boxing ring on Sept. 13 in honor of three students lost in July’s devasting flood. Sanchez will compete against other police officers and firefighters in the 24th Annual Guns & Hoses Boxing Tournament at 6:30 p.m....
Prosper’s Boom Continues: South Korea’s Daewoo E&C Invests In New Mixed-Use Development Project
P rosper’s skyline is set to change again. The town north of Dallas, already one of North Texas’ fastest-growing communities , will see a major new development take shape after Daewoo Engineering & Construction signed on to co-develop the Prosper Pradera project alongside Orion RE Capital and Han River Asset...
4 to Know for Friday, Sept. 5
Here are four stories you should know about for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Frisco Memorial is paying tribute to Austin Metcalf, the student athlete who was stabbed to death at a track meet this past spring. A Fort Worth firefighter has a long road to recovery after being trapped during a fire. The State Fair of Texas is...
Tiny homes are coming to the fastest-growing city in the U.S., which happens to...
PRINCETON, Texas — Princeton is growing at the fastest rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But just south of this Collin County city's limits, along a peninsula of Lavon Lake, lies a master-planned community of single-family homes that are, well, let's say not very "Texas sized," but becoming...