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A man who's spent his life teaching others to build homes will soon leave a place he's called home for 39 years.

Twelve Texas peace officers killed in the line of duty were honored Tuesday morning at the Plano Police Department's annual Peace Officer Memorial Service at Haggard Park.

Two Fairview men were found shot to death in their home Friday, Fairview Police Chief Granver Tolliver told the Dallas Morning News.

For the sixth year in a row, Smiles Charity has planned its free annual concert around Memorial Day weekend, a fitting date considering its musical event is the fundraising vehicle for building new homes for military veterans.

At 957 acres, Phillips Creek Ranch boasts the title of largest master-planned community in Frisco, and development is just getting started.

The Allen Area Patriots, a local tea party group, is joining a legal fight against the IRS, alleging it was targeted with an “intrusive” set of questions when it applied for tax-exempt status.

Peter Anthony Traylor, 25, of Arlington, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for invading the home of his McKinney mother-in-law and assaulting her with a hatchet, announced Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.

McKinney's sense of community is growing stronger thanks to small, shared gardens popping up on both sides of the city.

Wondering what's going on with that new park near the intersection of Hardin Boulevard and Virginia Parkway? It's Bonnie Wenk Park, and Phase I of the project is nearly complete. Its first attraction, the dog park, opened late last month.

Step into the McKinney Senior Center pool on a given Tuesday afternoon, and you'll hear splashes, strokes and songs reminiscent of a movie score on water.

Randall (Randy) Pogue will become the newest McKinney City Council member Monday after being elected May 11 to one of two at-large seats.

Less than a week after voters approved package liquor sales in the city of Plano, local beer and wine retailers are ready to expand their offerings, and are looking to do so as soon as possible.

When the Plano City Council last discussed the controversial median left turn at Preston Road and Legacy Drive, the plan was to put the brakes on bringing the design to other city intersections but keep the existing intersection as it is.

More than 40 years into the music business, and Texas legend Ray Wylie Hubbard is showing no signs of slowing down.

For Plano resident Holly McCool-Heimsath, living with acid reflux disease was a 28-year nightmare.

A Collin County Sheriff's Department investigation into the alleged hacking of the Lovejoy ISD computer network has turned up no evidence a school district computer was compromised.

Christina Madera took in some sunshine at Stewarts Creek Park in The Colony on Saturday. Music playing loudly for inspiration, the art club sophomore at The Colony High School glided her paintbrush across her "canvas" carefully as boats passed by, catching a glimpse of her work.

Pioneer Heritage Middle School student Austin Rice was greeted by cheers of "surprise!" from his classmates Tuesday not because it was his birthday, but because his wish was being granted -- literally.

It's that time of the year to venture out into music, arts and even the wildflowers still for Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival in Richardson.

Frisco Independent School District unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming school year at a regular board of trustees meeting Monday -- a budget that includes the same tax rate as the current year.

A man died after being thrown from his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in McKinney.

Area residents helped fund cancer research April 26 at the 12th annual Relay For Life of McKinney event, which netted more than $410,000 for the American Cancer Society, according to a release.

McKinney and rural Collin County will soon have a new public transportation provider.

With all of the precincts reporting, the municipal and school board voting results for Celina and Prosper have been released by Denton County. These votes are unofficial until they are canvassed by the City Council.

Denton County has released the voting results for Little Elm council and school board and Oak Point City Council, placing both familiar and new faces on the public seats. These votes are unofficial until they are canvassed.

Randall P. Pogue will be the newest McKinney City Council member after receiving nearly 64 percent of the vote in the May 11 election.

After years of planning and a community-driven construction process, the city's first fully accessible playground opened Saturday to the visible excitement of parents and children alike.

A historic election has concluded in Plano, with Harry LaRosiliere easily winning election. LaRosiliere will be the first black mayor in the 260,000-person city's history.

Plano voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure on the May 11 ballot to allow package liquor sales in the city.

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