Wylie Police Department blotter from April 4 – April 10 April 4• 12:43 – Possession of Marijuana, less than 2 ounces – 2000 N. Hwy. 78 • 16:56 – Assault Bodily Injury/Family Member – 1300 E. Oak St. • 18:46 –Found Property – 1800 McMillen Rd.• 20:36 – Possession of a...
Wylie boys soccer ready to build off run to District 9-6A title
Wylie senior Osato Enabulele (11) won District 9-6A MVP last year. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie head boys’ soccer coach Scott Dillon says that the program, through improvement and the development of players, has been built to the point...
Melonie Ballenger found safe
Melonie Ballenger, who was reported missing on Nov. 4, has been located safe, Wylie police confirmed Friday evening. At approximately 5:15 p.m., a Wylie resident found Ballenger near Abby Lane and Tyler Trail. She was described as severely dehydrated but otherwise in...
School accountability grades still blocked
An Austin judge has continued the court order blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools. Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle scheduled a trial in February on the suit filed by five independent...
Wylie East student arrested for making school threat
A 16-year-old Wylie East High School student was arrested on Sept. 12 after making threats to shoot up the school. Wylie Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at Whataburger, located at 350 S. State Hwy 78, around 10:44 p.m. This call was the second...
We’ve moved our pub day!
The Wylie News has been commited to covering your community since 1948! Subscribers: If you are wondering why your copy of The Wylie News wasn’t delivered yesterday, on Wednesday Sept. 11, it’s because we’ve changed the publication day to Thursday. The change will...
Trustee election for WISD cancelled
Howard, Reising, Kennon to fill seats By Chad Engbrock [email protected] The bi-annual trustee election originally scheduled for Nov. 5 for Wylie Independent School District was officially cancelled last week. Since each of the places up for election did not have...
JJ Pearce denies Wylie’s wild comeback
Wylie sophomore defensive back Chase Grandy (27) defends JJ Pearce senior wide receiver Blake Bates during Friday’s season opener for both teams at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by Oladipo Awowale, The Wylie News A 57-yard touchdown pass from JJ Pearce senior quarterback...
Fisher IV’s 4 TDs lead Wylie East past McKinney North
Wylie East junior wide receiver Amarean Porter (11) celebrates a touchdown catch with junior Jon Connelly (2) during a 35-17 win for the Raiders at McKinney North. Photo by Maddie Smith, The Wylie News. Senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV racked up 193 total yards and...
Trustee election filing deadline nearing
Howard, Reising file for re-election The filing period for the Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie ISD’s Board of Trustees is nearing its Aug. 19 deadline. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in...