Collin County Sheriff’s Office investigating string of burglaries in several cities across county
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — The Collin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several vehicle burglaries that have happened in a two-month span in cities across the county. CCSO said four happened in the Bridgewater neighborhood in Princeton on July 2nd or 3rd, and four more were reported in Wylie’s Inspiration...
Denton smoke shops clear shelves in response to Senate Bill 2024
Editor's note: The following article has been updated from its print version to include Gov. Greg Abbott’s Sept. 10 executive order on THC regulation. Denton smoke shops have cleared their inventory of disposable and cannabinoid vapes following the implementation of Senate Bill 2024 on Sept. 1. The bill, signed...
Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill in McKinney to halt Sharia-based housing plans
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation passed during the 89th legislative session that will ban residential property developments from creating Sharia compounds and Sharia law in Texas, Aug. 12. The bill, which would prevent potential religious discrimination, comes in response to the proposed EPIC City project led by...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month hits home for Wylie cancer survivor
Callie Dorfman's phone is filled with photo memories from a time that was both a struggle and sweet. "We always take a picture before camp," Dorfman said, smiling at a photo with her friends Lucy and Anum. "With Camp Feliz, everybody has some form of brain tumor." Dorfman was diagnosed...
Celina lowers property tax rate, adopts $382M budget
The new tax rate and the proposed budget will take effect Oct. 1. (Jacob Vaughn/Community Impact) Celina City Council voted Sept. 9 to lower the city’s property tax rate, continuing a four-year trend, while adopting a $382 million budget to support the community’s rapid growth. The new property...
Frisco businesses unite to ‘Save Main’ as construction continues
Scott Hoffner, owner of downtown Frisco restaurant Didi's Downtown, is spearheading an effort to unite local businesses seeking relief as ongoing construction continues to impact the Rail District. "Save Main is more of a call to action," Hoffner said. "It's to have the city recognize the damages that have been done...
‘It Came from Texas’ film festival happening in Garland
The third annual "It Came from Texas" Film Festival begins today in Garland. This year's festival celebrates three award-winning Texas-made films. One of those films is the 1967 "Bonnie and Clyde." Good Day talked to former FBI agent, historian, and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Farris Rookstool and Rhea Leen...
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....
Suspicious device removed after hourslong investigation at Frisco apartment building
Frisco Police say residents can go home after a suspicious device was removed from the Bell Frisco Market Center apartments Thursday afternoon. Police confirmed shortly before 4 p.m. that officers were called to the apartment building on the 4900 block of Printers Way after an employee reported finding a device that...
‘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...
