Operation targeted online child exploitation

Wylie News | Latest 6/19 6:47A Staff Reports

Operation Soteria Shield was conducted in April resulting in the rescue of 109 children and arrest of 244 offenders. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative...

Local legislators recap session

Wylie News | Latest 6/19 6:43A Bob Wieland

Two Texas House members from Collin County take pride in what lawmakers accomplished in the 89th Legislature that ended this month. “The only item we are required to pass each session is the state budget,” said Rep. Jeff Leach. “I’m proud to say...

County returning to hand-marked paper ballots

Wylie News | Latest 6/19 6:41A Bob Wieland

Paper ballots for upcoming Collin County elections contain oval bubbles that voters will fill in by hand. Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to...

Board appointments at council

Wylie News | Latest 6/19 6:39A Chad Engbrock

Wylie City Council kicked off its June 11 meeting with a round of recognitions, honoring a Wylie Way student, celebrating In-Sync Exotics for its contributions and applauding the municipal clerk’s office for earning the Achievement of Excellence...

Wylie fall sports 2024 in review

Wylie News | Latest 6/19 4:10A David Wolman

Wylie incoming senior Zachary Brumfield won the individual title at the District 9-6A cross country meet with a 16:03. The Pirates won the team title for the eighth consecutive season. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...

Wylie East Year in Review: Fall Sports 2024

Wylie News | Latest 6/19 4:00A David Wolman

Wylie East alumna Erika Hernandez fires the ball around the hands of Wylie senior Peyton Stade during a District 9-6A volleyball match on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from Montgomery Center. Hernandez was later named the district’s most valuable player. Photo...

Cook honored on THSCA Class 6A all-state Super Elite team

Wylie News | Latest 6/17 5:48A David Wolman

Wylie rising senior right fielder Ava Cook was named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Class 6A all-state Super Elite team Tuesday, June 17. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com Wylie rising...

TxDOT to break ground on Spur 399 project in McKinney, part of 380 corridor work

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 6/17 4:09A Alanna Quillen

It’s a busy week for the Texas Department of Transportation in North Texas. On Tuesday, crews will officially break ground on a major infrastructure project in Collin County, marking the start of...

Relief is coming to one of the most congested commutes in North Texas

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/17 1:00A J.D. Miles

Relief is coming to one of the most congested commutes in North Texas. Tuesday, the Texas Department of Transportation will break ground on a project to eventually give residents in a growing part of Collin County easier access to Highway 75....

Wylie family knew 11-year-old child was dead for hours before calling 911, warrants reveal

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/12 11:32A S.E. Jenkins

Warrants released by the Wylie Police Department reveal that the family members charged in connection with the death of an 11-year-old child drugged and beat him the night before and knew he was dead...

Three charged in local burglary

Wylie News | Latest 6/12 7:23A Chad Engbrock

The Wylie Police Department has charged three teen-agers in connection with the burglary of a convenience store, a police spokesman said. Sgt. Donald English said an 18-year-old man and two juveniles have been charged with engaging in organized...

Cook, Santiago named to TGCA all-state softball team

Wylie News | Latest 6/12 7:04A David Wolman

Wylie center fielder Kayla Santiago was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 6A all-state softball team Wednesday, June 11. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com Wylie alumnae center fielder Kayla...

Death of 11-year-old under investigation in Wylie

Wylie News | Latest 6/12 3:43A Chad Engbrock

Police in Wylie are investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at a home on June 9. Officers and Wylie Fire-Rescue personnel were dispatched around 5:27 p.m. to the 1600 block of Long Meadow Road in response to a...

City’s annual budget process continues

Wylie News | Latest 6/12 3:21A Staff Reports

The city of Wylie continues work on its fiscal year 2025-26 budget development process with a series of public meetings and work sessions that will extend into late August, culminating in the adoption of the city’s new budget and tax rate. The...

Exotic cat rescue celebrates milestone

Wylie News | Latest 6/12 3:14A Sonia Duggan

Kylo Ren, a tiger born at In-Sync Exotics in 2018, enjoys playing with a colorful cardboard tube (AKA light saber) in his pool during the annual Birthday Bash Saturday, June 7. Photo by Dave Smith for In-Sync Exotics After 25 years of rescuing...