Dallas man sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to string of...
PLANO, Texas — One of eight people arrested in a suspected ATM theft operation around North Texas two years ago has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty, officials say. Joseph George Turner, 31, pleaded guilty to robbery. U.S. District Judge Richard A. Schell sentenced...
14-year-old Lewisville ISD student fatally hit while crossing the street
A Lewisville ISD ninth grader has died after being struck by a vehicle in Flower Mound on Tuesday, officials say. Officers were called to a crash at the intersection of Valley Ridge Boulevard and Browning Drive just before 4 p.m., according to the Flower Mound Police Department. The driver, who...
12-year-old Wylie student arrested for making threats against school administrator
The child is also accused of trying to grab a school resource officer's gun.
Collin County Sheriff’s Office Thwarts Alleged Cockfighting Ring in Farmersville, Eight Arrested and Roosters...
In a decisive strike against animal cruelty, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division has disrupted an alleged cockfighting ring, arresting several individuals and rescuing numerous roosters. The raid, carried out on November 28, discovered a group seemingly gathered for illegal cockfighting on a rural...
Texas Clerk Fights Off Armed Robber at Local Hotel
A hotel clerk faced down an armed intruder with unexpected bravery, turning a bizarre robbery attempt into an unforgettable moment of courage.
Mexican national living in Garland sentenced in drug trafficking case
GARLAND, Texas - A Mexican national who had been living in Garland was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in North Texas. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas, 28-year-old Salud Alejandro Ruiz Mendoza pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He...
New restaurant building could be coming soon to Park Boulevard, Preston Road
The proposed restaurant building will be in the northeast corner of the intersection. (Jacquelyn Burrer/Community Impact) Plano residents could see a new restaurant building coming to the corner of Park Boulevard and Preston Road. The details. Plano Planning and Zoning commissioners unanimously approved Dec. 1 a...
Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer event kicks off in Frisco
There's a special event today to raise awareness about the hardships families go through when a child is diagnosed with cancer.
Frisco ISD expands dual credit options with new Collin College program
The EDGE Dual Credit Program's courses will be housed at the college's Frisco campus. (Courtesy Collin College) Frisco ISD students will have the opportunity to take four semesters of college courses in high school through a new program with Collin College. The EDGE Dual Credit Program will begin in the...
‘Tax-free grift’: Critics already furious about Texas church’s Christmas show
Prestonwood Baptist Church is ready for another Vegas-level Christmas production.
