Commissioners court addresses key items

Wylie News | Latest 1/16 2:42A Staff Reports

The Collin County Commissioners Court convened for its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 13, addressing a range of topics across several county departments and agencies. In addition to the regular business of the commissioners’ court, the...

Forrester will not seek reelection

Wylie News | Latest 1/16 2:28A Staff Reports

Wylie Mayor pro tem J eff Forrester has announced he will not seek reelection to Place 3 on city council. In an email Jan. 9, Forrester said he will not file for re-election and instead challenged others to serve the community. “It has been an...

Wylie, Wylie East present magical musicals

Wylie News | Latest 1/16 2:21A Staff Reports

Wylie East Theatre students rehearse a scene from “Into the Woods.” Performances are Thursday, Jan. 16, Friday, Jan. 17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the WEHS auditorium. Tina Lopez/The Wylie...

Toy museum makes space for nostalgia

Wylie News | Latest 1/16 2:14A Staff Reports

Stephen Gardner, owner and operator of The Best Little Toy Museum in Texas, stands in his St. Paul museum which holds his 20,000-piece collection of toys and memorabilia. Allison LaBrot/The Wylie News For some, the magic of toys does not fade...

Here's how much snow fell across North Texas during the winter storm

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/10 7:11A Julia Falcon

NORTH TEXAS Snow is no longer falling over most of North Texas after the first winter storm of the season. The National Weather Service dropped a winter storm warning early Friday morning, and let a...

Winter weather advisory for North Texas is over, radar clearing before freeze returns overnight

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/10 6:51A Julia Falcon

NORTH TEXAS The winter weather advisory for North Texas expired at 12 p.m. Friday as snow and sleet cleared out of the region. Early Friday morning, the originally issued winter storm warning was...

Filing for city council election opens Jan. 15

Wylie News | Latest 1/9 2:28A Staff Reports

The filing period for the city of Wylie’s May 3, 2025, city council election officially opens Jan. 15. This marks the beginning of the process for residents interested in running for one of two available city council seats up for election: Place...

Old laws get new provisions

Wylie News | Latest 1/9 2:21A Bob Wieland

Most of the more than 1,000 bills the 88th Texas Legislature passed in 2023 took immediate effect or were implemented in 2024, but a handful of new laws took effect as 2025 began. Most non-commercial Texas vehicles no longer require a vehicle...

Texas’ 89th Legislature commences Jan. 14

Wylie News | Latest 1/9 2:14A Chad Engbrock

As Texas lawmakers prepare for the 89th Legislature to convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14, hundreds of bills have been filed, signaling the start of the 140-day regular session.  Every two years, the Texas Legislature meets in Austin for a session that...

New nonprofit offers hope to transplant patients

Wylie News | Latest 1/9 2:07A Sonia Duggan

Wylie resident Gynovel Henry, a multi-organ transplant recipient, has founded Gynovel’s Gifts, a nonprofit established to aid transplant, stroke and heart attack patients. For more information, email Gynovelsgift@gmail.com . Courtesy photo Wylie...

Sunday morning carjacking triggers multi-agency chase in North Texas; 18-year-old suspect charged

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/5 6:32P S.E. Jenkins

NORTH TEXAS A Sunday morning carjacking led to a multi-agency chase and the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, police say. Around 8 a.m., Van Alstyne Police Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a carjacking in the 400 block of North SH 5. The...

Mobility study plans for future growth

Wylie News | Latest 1/2 3:54A Bob Wieland

The intersection at State Hwy. 78 and Highway 205 in Lavon is often a frequent choke point due to the traffic signal and congestion. Northbound traffic is often backed up for one mile or more at night.  Shelley Dowdle/The Wylie News With the...

WISD seeks input for naming new schools

Wylie News | Latest 1/2 3:51A Staff Reports

Wylie ISD is inviting the public to help name two new schools—a junior high and an intermediate campus—scheduled to open in fall 2026 on the east side of the district, near Kreymer Road and south of Brown Street. The district’s board of trustees’...

CCSO equine program offers hope to veterans

Wylie News | Latest 1/2 3:47A Sonia Duggan

Bonding with the horse is key for inmates participating in the inaugural session of the VALOR/Collin County Sheriff’s Office Equine Therapy Program. Courtesy CCSO Thanks to the efforts of two Collin County leaders, military veterans in the...

Annual ‘Best of’ balloting now open

Wylie News | Latest 1/2 3:37A Staff Reports

The highly anticipated “Best of 2025” Readers’ Choice Poll, hosted by C&S Media Publications, is officially underway! This year’s competition, celebrating the finest businesses, services, and dining options across Eastern Collin County, promises...