Prosper cheerleader hurt in freak accident moves to rehab facility

The Prosper cheerleader injured in a tumbling accident is now being transferred to a rehabilitation facility on her birthday. She sent a message to everyone following her recovery.

Prosper cheerleader hurt in freak tumbling accident improves

Makayla Noble may soon be moved out of the ICU. She suffered a spinal cord injury during a tumbling accident. And she has a message for those who have shown her support over the past few weeks.

World’s biggest bounce house makes a stop in North Texas

If you need something to tire out your kids or squeeze in some child-like fun yourself, a massive bounce house is in town. 

Allen ISD parents drop lawsuit over district’s lack of mask mandate

A group of Allen ISD parents have dropped their federal lawsuit against the district over masks, for now, as they now wait to see what develops from other ongoing lawsuits across the state.

Jury finds bar partially responsible for 2017 Plano mass murder

Four years after Spencer Hight left a bar and shot and killed eight people at the home of his estranged wife, a Collin County jury found the bar partially liable in a civil trial. Records show his blood-alcohol level was four times the legal limit. But it’s not clear if the lone survivor will see much or any of that money soon or in the future.

1,100 Plano ISD students to finish school year enrolled in virtual learning academy

Initially, 1,600 students were signed up for virtual learning at the start of the school year. No official reason was given. But in the weeks leading up to virtual learning, about 500 students returned to in-person learning.

Hackers threaten Allen ISD families after cyberattack

Allen ISD was hit by a cyberattack last month that briefly disrupted its computer systems. Now, some parents and employees are getting emails saying their data will be posted if the district does not pay millions of dollars.

Allen ISD school board member David Noll passes away

An Allen Independent School District board member has died. David Noll joined the board of trustees in 2017 and was re-elected earlier this year.

Allen PD: Only officers fired at armed woman in Wendy's parking lot who died

Allen police originally said they opened fire on an armed woman after she was involved in a gun battle with a man. She died and they said they did not know if gunfire from officers or the man killed her. Police now say there was no gunfight and that the man who was injured never fired his gun.

Plano residents now allowed to own backyard chickens

Plano city leaders approved an ordinance that allows residents to raise chickens in their backyards.

Allen officer fires at woman involved in shootout with man at Wendy’s parking lot

A woman is dead, a man is in the hospital, and a police officer is on administrative leave after a shootout between two people in a Wendy's parking lot ended with an officer opening fire.

Texas to audit 2020 election results in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin & Harris counties

Hours after former President Donald Trump pressed Gov. Greg Abbott for a review of last year's election results in Texas, the state said it would audit the results in four counties, including three in North Texas.

McKinney police: Man shot dead after pointing gun at officers

The McKinney Police Department says officers fired because the man pointed a shotgun at them. But the initial call for authorities may provide some insight about what led up to the confrontation.

Prosper cheerleader damages spinal cord in tumbling accident

A 16-year-old Prosper cheerleader had a freak tumbling accident Monday night, which damaged her spinal cord.

Plano, Denton ISD end mask mandates in schools

Public school students in Plano and Denton will no longer be required to wear face masks in class. They still can if they want but they don't have to.

UT Southwestern COVID forecast shows decline in cases for third week in a row

For the third week in a row, the overall COVID-10 forecast by UT Southwestern researchers is hopeful. While the number of COVID hospitalizations remain high, they have declined in recent weeks to under 3,200 from a delta surge high of nearly 3,600 earlier this month.