A Closer Look At How Frisco ISD Operates: FISD Insight Opens Applications
Frisco residents who have ever wondered what really happens behind the doors of their local schools will soon have a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of the district. This behind-the-scenes experience offers a rare chance to see firsthand how the district supports students, teachers and the broader...
‘Don’t take any day for granted’ | Family survives tornado in Celina, reflects on...
CELINA, Texas — Terry and Jennifer Sharber are hopeful and excited for the future — and deeply grateful. Their dream home in Celina is rising from the ground again, but it comes after two devastating chapters in their lives. Twenty years ago, they lived on the North Shore...
Hunt County couple arrested after narcotics raid turns up drugs, guns, cash, officials say
HUNT COUNTY, Texas — A Hunt County couple has been arrested after investigators seized narcotics, firearms and cash during a search of their home, authorities said Thursday. Jeffery and Amanda Burton were taken into custody Aug. 27 after the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team executed a search warrant at their...
University of North Texas lifts ban on student drag shows
The University of North Texas will lift a pause on student drag shows after similar bans at other college campuses were overturned in federal court.
Church at the Creek debuts in McKinney
Church at the Creek Senior Pastor Mark Riggins paused for a “congregational selfie” during the inaugural service at the new campus, he said. (Courtesy Church at the Creek) Lifepoint Church relocated from Plano to McKinney. During the relocation process, the church changed its name to Church at the Creek.
‘Devastated’: North Texas family grieves death of infant left inside hot car
A North Texas family is grieving the death of a 6-month-old girl who was unintentionally left inside a hot car for several hours in Rockwall on Tuesday. Rymedi Worth was a happy baby who would light up a room with her presence, according to a GoFundMe established by the child’s aunt, Kaniya Valentine. “We are...
‘My voice was the last voice they heard’ | North Texan and former New...
PLANO, Texas — When tragedy strikes, dispatchers are often the first voice you hear. Quanise Thomas has been a dispatcher for more than 25 years, and she is used to the question she gets asked often: 'What is the worst call you've taken?'. For Quanise, that answer is 20...
Texas school phone ban impacts Prosper students
In June of this year, the lives of many Texan students were changed by Texas lawmakers. House Bill 1481, otherwise known as the Texas phone ban, seeks to implement a policy prohibiting the use of personal communication devices by students on school property during school hours. The House Bill 1418...
Storm Prediction Center confirms landspout touched down in Little Elm
The Storm Prediction Center confirmed that a small landspout touched down briefly in Little Elm at approximately 4:35 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28. According to Meteorologist Chris Nunley, the landspout touched down in an empty lot near Providence Village and Little Elm. The landspout was spawned by a severe thunderstorm...
A new ATM scam has crept into Plano. Police say you could be a...
PLANO, Texas — What should’ve been a quick stop at the ATM turned into a costly ordeal for one Plano man. Jonathan Hogue said he was simply trying to withdraw cash on July 20th when something didn’t feel right. “It just really made me mad I got...