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Frisco drivers avoiding Dallas North Tollway fees will face detours this week
DALLAS, Texas — Drivers in Frisco may notice more closures along portions of Dallas Parkway, which serves as a free frontage road that runs parallel to the Dallas North Tollway (DNT), as crews work to widen the highway through the area. All lanes heading north on Dallas Parkway from...
Frisco ISD resource officer embraces school community, becomes a member of the family
FRISCO — School resource officers can be controversial — some love them and want more and some people think they make problems worse. But many of the SROs in schools are men and women dedicated to one job: keeping kids safe at school. School resource officer Dario Moreno, at Hunt Middle School in Frisco ISD, sees himself not just as an employee, but as part of the community. "He is somewhat of a celebrity. I think they like him more than they like me sometimes," said Victoria Williams, principal at Hunt Middle School. "Our community, our students, and our staff feel so...
Frisco Police respond to assaults, motor vehicle thefts and other incidents from May 8-14
The following incidents were reported by the Frisco Police Department, according to its crime map data. To view the entire crime map data, visit tinyurl.com/k6wvjjtu. The following information was reported from May 8-14, 2024. May 8, 12:56 a.m.: Assault reported at a residence on the 6300 block of Frisco Square...
Alert Day Update
Severe thunderstorms will be possible in the Crossroads over the next 24 hours. Latest computer model guidance suggests possible waves of strong-severe thunderstorms entering the Crossroads between this evening and tomorrow afternoon. The first wave of thunderstorms will arrive in the early evening tonight around 7 p.m. reaching the northern Crossroads counties first then pushing southeast towards the coast before 10 p.m. Then overnight, a second wave of showers and thunderstorms will be possible some time after 3 a.m. with shower/thunderstorm activity potentially continuing into the mid-late afternoon tomorrow. Small hail up to 1 inch max diameter and damaging winds...
City of Frisco conducting survey with residents on future of new performing arts center
An online survey is now open through May 26 for residents of Frisco to share their input with city leadership on what they would like to see in plans for a new performing arts center. The city of Frisco has engaged Theatre Projects and Keen Independent Research to conduct business...
Carroll ISD to challenge Title IX changes protecting LGBTQ+ students
Carroll ISD plans to challenge the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX that extend protections to LGBTQ+ students. The Carroll school board voted unanimously Wednesday night to “proceed with litigation against all necessary parties related to proposed changes to Title 9 and their effect on Carroll ISD,” the district said on social media.
Watch Lainey Wilson, Noah Kahan Crash Jelly Roll’s Texas Show, Hit the Stage
The week around the ACM Awards is always a little wild in Texas, considering the ceremony takes place in Frisco. So naturally, the biggest names in country music at the moment are playing plenty of honky tonks around the state. One such gig was Jelly Roll’s performance on Tuesday.
Plano considering increase to cap on Great Update Rebate program
Plano City Council discussed potential updates to the Great Update Rebate program during a May 13 preliminary open meeting. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Changes could soon be implemented for Plano’s Great Update Rebate program, which provides a grant to homeowners renovating their residences. Plano City Council received the update from...
Get to know who’s behind the Norman Roscoe shop on the Square
When Ranger Ewing and Eric Pulido came together to print posters for Pulido’s band Midlake in 2013, they had no idea that their future screen printing and design business would become a staple of the downtown Denton Square. The pair met in 1998 while attending Texas A&M University. After...
New Flower Mound mayor, council member sworn in
Cheryl Moore takes the oath of office as Flower Mound mayor at the May 14 council meeting. She defeated incumbent Mayor Derek France. She's standing here with daughter Avery Jerina, husband Jason Jerina and son Lucas Jerina. (Courtesy town of Flower Mound) A new mayor and council member were sworn...
Southeast Denton restaurant Clara’s Kitchen in fight for its life with city regulations
In the 1960s, the Redmon family's cafe was part of the fabric of the Southeast Denton community, openly serving Black people in a time when white restaurant owners were turning them away in North Texas. Across the street from Fred Moore High School, it has been in the community since...
Native Texas Butterfly House And Garden To Reopen In McKinney, Texas
The Native Texas Butterfly House and Garden at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will reopen to the public on June 8, 2024. From June 8 through September 28, 2024, visitors can walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. Guests will be able to view butterflies up close while learning about their life stages. The butterfly house is home to an assortment of native butterfly species, which vary throughout the exhibit. Guests may even get to see a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis. Inside the butterfly house, nectar plants are also available to feed the adult butterflies. The Heard was established in...
Frisco Police Department Honors Late Cadet Christopher Murray on Peace Officers Memorial Day
The Frisco Police Department took a somber moment to remember one of its own this past Peace Officers Memorial Day. The department paid tribute to the late Cadet Christopher Murray, who tragically died after a medical emergency struck him during a fitness test at the police academy in 2016. The remembrance was shared in a post from the department's official social media account, which reflected on Murray's sacrifice as an aspiring law enforcement officer.
Denton police seize fentanyl pills in traffic stop on Fort Worth Drive
Denton police found fentanyl pills and arrested three men on various charges during a traffic stop Wednesday, according to a police report. At about 4:20 a.m., the police report states, officers were patrolling in the 700 block of Fort Worth Drive, an area known to police as a hot spot for narcotics use and distribution.
Frisco Liberty Class of 2024 is ready to soar! View 100+ photos from graduation!
The Frisco Liberty High School Class of 2024 walked the stage the afternoon of Saturday, May 18 at The Ford Center at The Star. The ceremony included remarks from Senior Council President Haley Ward, Salutatorian Address Balakrishna Ravulapalli, Valedictorian Address from Jason Xie, and closing comments from Reva Kabnurkar.
Stranger allegedly follows woman into Wells Fargo tower, tries to take off his pants
Denton police arrested a 34-year-old man after he allegedly followed a woman into the Wells Fargo tower building on the Square and attempted to take off his pants in front of her. At about 8:46 a.m., Denton officers were dispatched to an assault call from the tower at 101 S....
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