Burglar gets 99 years for stabbing Wylie homeowner and his dog

The man who stabbed a Wylie homeowner and his dog during a home invasion earlier this year will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

Man accused of murdering his sister, her boyfriend in Plano home

Police say 29-year-old Blake Richards fatally shot his sister and her boyfriend in their Plano home. Officers discovered their bodies after a family member called because they were worried about them.

Bicyclist drowns after falling into Lake Lavon

A witness saw the man on a bicycle hit the side of a bridge and fall over the railing into Lake Lavon. He never resurfaced.

Man and his dog injured during home invasion in Wylie

A man and his dog were injured after being attacked inside their Wylie home early Friday morning.

6 North Texans have been arrested for Capitol riot, and FBI says more could be coming

The attack on the U.S. Capitol is ripping some North Texas families apart, as they are battling the emotions stemming from the criminal acts their family members are accused of committing.

Son of Wylie man charged in Capitol riot talks about why he contacted FBI about his father

Jackson Reffitt said he called the FBI to give warning of his father, Guy Reffitt, who is now charged in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building.

Affidavit: Wylie man arrested for role in Capitol riot threatened kids if they reported him to feds

The Wylie man's wife told investigators her two children said the dad threatened them with words to the effect of: “If you turn me in, you're a traitor and you know what happens to traitors...traitors get shot."

Wylie native, Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller invited to Biden inauguration

Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Homes evacuated because of water main break in Wylie

A large water main break in Wylie flooded several streets and cars. Some homes were also evacuated.

Gov. Abbott calls for firing of Wylie ISD teacher over assignment that likened police to KKK, slave owners

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for the firing of a Wylie ISD teacher who assigned a lesson to students that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.

Some believe canceled Wylie ISD assignment that likened police to KKK, slave owners was taken out of context

Wylie ISD has not determined what next steps it will take after the district apologized for an assignment that featured a cartoon that appeared to compare police with the KKK and slave owners.                   

Another Collin County school district reports COVID-19 cases

A second Collin County school district that recently re-opened with kids on campus is reporting coronavirus cases.

Staff members at Carroll ISD, Wylie ISD test positive for COVID-19 as school start nears

Two North Texas school districts that plan to welcome students back on campus in the coming days and weeks are already dealing with coronavirus cases among staff members.

Wylie ISD staff member tests positive for COVID-19

The Wylie school district in Collin County confirmed a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 after spending time on campus.