By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
The Wylie Police Department has charged three teen-agers in connection with the burglary of a convenience store, a police spokesman said. Sgt. Donald English said an 18-year-old man and two juveniles have been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity...
Police in Wylie are investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at a home on June 9. Officers and Wylie Fire-Rescue personnel were dispatched around 5:27 p.m. to the 1600 block of Long Meadow Road in response to a report of an unconscious...
Wylie Independent School District (Wylie ISD) has proposed a $291.2 million budget for the 2025–26 school year, reflecting a 0.45% decrease from the 2024–25 amended budget. District trustees are scheduled to adopt the budget on June 16, following a required public...
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred Thursday evening at a local vape and tobacco shop in Wylie. According to the Wylie Police Department, officers responded to a robbery in progress around 7:50 p.m. May 15 at Tobacco Town, located at 620 N....
A former treasurer of the Wylie Youth Soccer Association has been arrested in connection with the theft of more than $300,000 from the organization, authorities said Tuesday. John Freeman, 37, of Midlothian, was taken into custody without incident on Monday after...
Wylie Fire-Rescue has a service contract with Inspiration. File art The Wylie City Council voted April 22 to allow the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in the proposed Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1, following a February...
U.S. Rep. Keith Self attended the Tuesday, April 22 Wylie City Council meeting to present special recognitions to members of the community. Honorees included staff from the Smith Public Library and first responders from Wylie Fire-Rescue and the Wylie Police...
Richard Parker is a Wylie native and a 1965 graduate of WISD (Courtesy Wylie ISD) At its April 28 meeting, the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees announced that the district’s newest junior high school will be named Richard Parker Junior High. The school, currently under...
