Celina ISD employee arrested, on administrative leave after altercation, police say
PROSPER, Texas — An employee of Celina ISD was arrested, charged and placed on administrative leave following an altercation Tuesday night in Prosper, police said. According to the Prosper Police Department, Kristine Coates, 50, of Prosper, was taken into custody after getting into an altercation with a man in the...
Texas Firefighter Granted Respite from Cancer Battle through “Getaway from Cancer” Program
In an uplifting display of support for those who brave the flames to save lives, a Texas firefighter and his family were recently granted a much-needed vacation, a respite from an altogether different kind of battle. The Frisco Fire Department shared on their social media that Captain Phil Forbus, a member of their...
Collin County Teacher Sentenced to Maximum 20 Years for Exploiting Students
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas - Former Plano private school teacher Jacob Thomas Allred, 34, of Blue Ridge, TX, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges and was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison on each count. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced that Allred, a former teacher at Great...
Texas death row inmate’s appeal of hypnosis conviction for 1998 murder denied a fourth...
Texas’ highest criminal court has once again denied a Dallas County man’s appeal challenging his death sentence for a 1998 Farmers Branch murder that relied on what his attorneys say was flawed eyewitness testimony involving hypnosis. The Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) on Thursday denied Charles Don Flores’...
People Drive From All Over Texas To Eat Pastries At This Unpretentious Bakeshop
In a modest strip mall in Richardson sits La Casita Bakeshop, where pastry dreams come true and diet plans go to die—gloriously, deliciously, and with absolutely zero regrets. You might drive past it without a second glance if you didn’t know better. But those in the know?. They’re...
Frisco’s tradition of Pride continues
In 2024, Frisco Pride was held at Toyota Stadium. With 2025 as a rebuilding year, Pride at the Patch – Frisco returns to the event’s roots at Grace United Methodist Church. After Frisco Pride founders Jon and Justin Culpepper moved to New York last spring for Jon to become chief information officer for the ACLU,...
Frisco to launch public-private animal services facility, scheduled to open in 2027
FRISCO, Texas — Frisco is expanding its public-private partnership model, adding animal services to a list that already includes major projects like Toyota Stadium and The Star. Mayor Jeff Cheney calls the approach more humane and proactive than traditional animal shelters. "It's a different model, we feel it's a...
New city initiative aims to reduce car crashes in McKinney
Engineering Director Gary Graham presents data on car crashes during an Oct. 6 McKinney City Council work session. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) McKinney officials are nearing the finish line of a new plan that aims to reduce transportation-related crashes resulting in death or serious injuries. Engineering Director...
Texas Highway Crash Leaves Truck on Top of Car
In a split second, lives were on the line. The reactions online show just how passionate folks are about driving safety these days.
Little Elm police arrest suspect with intent to sell drugs near school
LITTLE ELM, Texas - A traffic stop near Cheek Middle School led to the arrest of a suspect believed to be selling drugs in Little Elm. The individual was already under investigation for distributing illegal substances in the area, according to the Little Elm Police Department.During the stop on Denton Way, officers...
