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Dallas police officer Edward Antunez turned himself in today at the Mesquite Police Department and was charged with one count of sexual assault, according to a news release.

The Frisco Independent School District board of trustees unanimously passed the 2013-2014 school year budget at its regular meeting Monday, which keeps the district's tax rate at its current amount.

Monday at about 1 p.m., Plano Police responded to a bank robbery call at the ViewPoint Bank in the 2500 block of East Plano Parkway.

Shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, June 17, Mesquite police responded to a shooting call in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Hickory Tree Road.

Update Monday 11:45 a.m.

David Downs won a spot on the Plano City Council Saturday night by defeating former councilwoman Sally Magnuson in a runoff for the Place 8 seat.

Local railroad fans hoping to see a glimpse of history will have to wait a little longer, as Museum of the American Railroad officials announced that the relocation of the Union Pacific No. 4018 "Big Boy" steam locomotive from Fair Park to Frisco has been delayed.

Update 10 p.m.

More than 12,000 cases of domestic violence were reported in Collin County last year, and thousands more remain unreported for various reasons.

Plano ISD students performed well above the state average on the 2013 STAAR test, according to results released by the district.

A national mortgage lender announced Wednesday it is opening a corporate office in Plano and bringing up to 1,000 jobs to the city in the next three years.

Each spring and summer, dozens of tornadoes are reported across North Texas and neighboring Oklahoma, causing residents to huddle around weather radios and television sets to learn the storms' projected paths.

It's scandalous, hilarious, and it involves religion and sex. Interested yet?

McKinney ISD in large part outperformed state averages on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests, according to statewide results released Monday.

Who is Audie Murphy? If you've never heard of him before, best do your homework before visiting Farmersville, particularly if it's on June 22.

Thursday morning marked the beginning of new corporate business opportunities in McKinney as officials broke ground on the McKinney Corporate Center Craig Ranch.

School bus drivers aren't required to know CPR. Fortunately for 14-year-old Dakota, a special-needs student, her bus driver does.

One man's efforts to feed the hungry will take the food right out of his mouth - literally - for 14 days.

Medical transportation provider CareFlite may move its Frisco-based helicopter to another city, which could have a major impact on children younger than 17 with medical disabilities.

The Museum of the American Railroad's Union Pacific No. 4018 steam locomotive, better known as "Big Boy," will likely make its way to Frisco on Sunday, one of the final pieces in a year-long move from its current location at Fair Park.

Frisco's Dr Pepper Arena commonly houses the Texas Tornado hockey team and Texas Legends basketball team. This month, however, it will open its doors to an entirely different type of athleticism.

More than 25 of DFW's favorite professional female vocalists and members of DFW Divas will hit the stage Monday to raise money for tornado and storm victims in Oklahoma.

McKinney ISD officials are recommending at least a 2.25 percent pay raise for employees for the coming fiscal year, according to budget estimates presented last week to the school board.

Development on Frisco's largest master-planned community, Phillips Creek Ranch, has progressed relatively slowly over the years, but that's quickly changing.

Editor's Note: This article was originally published at 11:17 p.m. June 10. It has been updated to include additional information and a photo.

Nearly two years after Austin Avenue burned to the ground, plans to rebuild the Plano sports bar are under way.

One month after Plano residents passed the liquor referendum and elected a new mayor, voters will head to the polls on Saturday to determine who will be the newest member of the City Council.

Faubion Middle School orchestra director Kari Zamora is used to conducting in front of dozens of parents and siblings. Her audience just got a lot bigger.

Collin County couples looking for a fun and romantic way to spend a warm summer night might want to turn their eyes to the far corner of McKinney, where the classics of "Old Blue Eyes" and other jazz greats will come alive at "the best little wine house in Texas."

Exide Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, though Frisco officials say cleanup of land surrounding the company's former Frisco plant will proceed as normal.

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