Two drivers killed in wrong way crash on PGBT in Richardson

DFW Scanner 8/13 6:36A dfwscanner

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatality accident that occurred early Saturday morning along eastbound President George Bush Turnpike near Jupiter Road in Richardson. At 4:30am, multiple emergency responders were called...

The Blend offers multi-shop experience

Wylie News 8/12 1:00A Dustin Butler

Three small business owners joined together to open one store offering a unique blend of merchandise in downtown Wylie. Together, Teri Allen, Raquel Jarjoura and Katie and Jimmy Alexander operate the newly opened The Blend on Ballard. For the...

Beatles Night Saturday Oct. 15th at Oak Point Park

Wylie BubbleLife iReporter 8/12 12:38A Bubble Life

Celebrate John Lennons birthday with Beatles Night! A Hard Nights Day headlines this annual Plano tradition at the Red Tail Pavilion located in Oak Point Park.* Bring your chairs, blankets and...

Bus Driver Who Lost Home in Balch Springs Fire ‘Determined' to Return to Work for First Day of...

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/11 4:07P Meredith Yeomans

Being a bus driver demands a lot. But the biggest requirement is heart. “I love it. You know, I love the kids and then to see their smiling faces coming to the bus,” said Fred Jackson, a bus driver for the Wylie ISD. Thursday was the district’s...

Pirates stay aggressive on special teams

Wylie News 8/11 3:44A Kyle Grondin

The Wylie Pirates strive to gain an edge on special teams, and they feel they have that edge with one of the best kickers in District 9-6A. Braden Gilbert leads the Wylie special teams, taking over as the full-time kicker and punter. He made all...

Medical City Plano Nationally Recognized for OB-Gyn Care

Wylie BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 2:41A Sally Huggins

Medical City Plano is an Excellence Award winner and a 5-Star recipient in the 2022 Ob-Gyn Care Awards by Healthgrades , a leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems....

Medical City McKinney Recognized for Women's Care

Wylie BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 2:30A Sally Huggins

Medical City McKinney is a 5-star recipient in the 2022 Ob-Gyn awards by Healthgrades , a leading resource that connects consumers, physicians, and health systems. This is the fifth year Medical City...

Take a look at Rose Petal by Jodie Beck / NEW ARTIST to GIDDENS GALLERY

Wylie BubbleLife iReporter 8/11 2:24A Giddens Gallery of Fine Art in G

Blue Water Lily Pond by Jodie Beck Gallery Wrap 36 x 36 Acrylic on canvas Details in the petals of a rose are both intense and delicate in beauty. One of the worlds most beloved florals, up close and...

P&Z holds comp plan public hearing

Wylie News 8/11 1:00A Dustin Butler

After a year-long process, the city’s updated comprehensive plan is one step closer to being officially adopted. The Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing concerning the Envision Wylie Comprehensive Plan during the Tuesday,...

Tax rate accepted; public hearing set

Wylie News 8/10 10:52A Staff Reports

Council accepted the calculated tax rate and voter approval tax rate and officially set the public hearing for the budget and proposed tax rate during the Aug. 9 meeting. Director of Finance Melissa Beard said the no-new-revenue tax rate, which...

First school board candidates file

Wylie News 8/10 1:01A Dustin Butler

The race for four Wylie ISD places on the board of trustees officially opened July 25 and multiple candidates, including two former WISD principals, have filed. The board of trustee election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, and there are four...

Brown House reopens as welcome center

Wylie News 8/10 1:00A Dustin Butler

With old-time music blaring on the record player and authentic era paperback books donning the shelves, residents and visitors can step back in time at the historic Thomas and Mattie Brown House in downtown Wylie The Victorian home, commonly known...

Republicans And Democrats Eye Collin County For November’s Legislative Races

Local Profile Community 8/9 4:30A Virginia Mingorance

Collin County’s House District 70, which includes sections of Plano, Allen and Richardson, is one of the three districts both Republicans and Democrats consider a high priority for the legislative...

Garland ISD Welcomes Students Back To School on Monday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 8/8 10:19A Alanna Quillen

The school bells are ringing in a few North Texas school districts on Monday. The fifth-largest school district across our region – Garland ISD – is among the earliest to welcome kids back to class. GISD has over 55,000 students attending 71...

Wylie ISD starts school next week

Wylie News 8/5 11:09A Dustin Butler

Wylie ISD students are returning to school next week and will have three weeks of instruction before their first holiday. The Wylie ISD school year begins Thursday, Aug 11. The first semester of the new year will consist of 81 days and the second...