Denton County adopts budget that reduces property taxes, increases project funding
Denton County announced its budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 on Tuesday, which will decrease the property tax rate and allot around $11.12 million to public safety and $5.39 million for judicial and legal divisions. The property tax rate, according to the county, will drop from $0.187869 to $0.185938 when the...
Cook Children’s opens NICU at Prosper hospital
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 26 for the new NICU facility. (Courtesy Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper) Cook Children’s Medical Center in Prosper opened its first neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), expanding its specialized services for newborns needing medical care. The NICU will be the...
Irving Police Seek Help to Find 65-Year-Old Missing Woman Last Seen Near Lake Carolyn...
The Irving Police Department has issued a public plea for assistance in locating a missing woman, 65-year-old Julie Hello. According to the Irving Police Department, Hello was last observed in the early hours near Lake Carolyn Parkway. The community is urged to come forward with any information. Disappeared around 3...
McKinney council to consider action on panhandling, camping ordinances
McKinney City Council meets in the council chambers of McKinney City Hall located at 401 E. Virginia St. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) City leaders are scheduled to vote on three ordinance amendments related to panhandling, camping, and sitting or lying down within the public right of way in downtown McKinney....
‘Urban explorers’ warned to stay away from closed Plano schools
Urban explorers are being called out for trespassing in Plano. That's a trend where people venture into areas off limits and post videos. Some of the content has prompted a warning from police. By day, what used to be Armstrong Middle School is an active demolition. But after hours, the...
North Texas high school helps prepare kids for life beyond 12th grade
PROSPER, Texas — In Prosper, a brand-new high school is changing the conversation about what success looks like after graduation. Richland High School, which opened its doors this fall, is on a mission to prepare students for careers that don’t all require a four-year college degree. A New...
Not a Tornado: Rare Landspout Stuns Little Elm
Little Elm residents spotted a landspout that looked like a twister. Find out the difference and see the video.
Texas teen Tejasvi Manoj wins TIME Kid of the Year award
FRISCO, Texas (Diya TV) — TIME magazine has named Indian American teenager Tejasvi Manoj as its 2025 Kid of the Year, honoring her mission to fight cybercrime targeting senior citizens. The 17-year-old from Frisco, Texas, created Shield Seniors, a website and soon-to-launch mobile app that helps older adults learn...
DART to open commuter rail Silver Line on Oct. 25
DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit will launch its new commuter rail Silver Line on Saturday, Oct. 25, the agency announced today (Sept. 12, 2025). Rides will be free on the first day — and free rides will continue through Nov. 8, DART says, to give everyone the chance to experience the new service firsthand. [...]...
New Plano school uses AI to teach students in under 2 hours a day...
PLANO, Texas — The new Alpha School in Plano is looking for students — but it doesn't have teachers. The latest campus of the fast-growing Austin-based program uses artificial intelligence to power computer programs that teach students academics for two hours day. "Every single day, the curriculum —...
