Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...
A rising senior at Wylie East High School died July 15 after suffering injuries from a dirt car racing accident July 10 at a track outside Greenville. Caleb Couch, 17, was taken from the track by CareFlite to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where he died. The crash happened at the Superbowl Speedway, said Richard Hill, […]
Kunal Kapur’s Eagle Scout project took him to the Wylie Police Department. The 18-year-old from Lucas, who gradated this spring from Lovejoy High School, wanted to help children whose families faced a traumatic situation, so he decorated and provided furnishings for...
People wanting to help those who have been victimized by crime can do so now by donating items to the Wylie Police Department’s Evening of Empowerment. Evening of Empowerment is an event organized by various nonprofit organizations, crime victim advocates and...
A seven-person panel has recommended the design for artwork to be displayed in front of the new Wylie fire station. The panel selected the design of a fireman kneeling and the names of the 343 firefighters who perished during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks....
The Wylie City Council at its July 13 meeting selected items it wants to place on a November ballot for a bond election. Laden with infrastructure improvements, the bond would amount to a $48.6 million, according to calculations from Mayor Matthew Porter. City Manager...
Camryn Shupe considered herself lacking a certain characteristic before her involvement with SkillsUSA. That trait — confidence — has grown since she started with the national organization that seeks to help secondary school and college students build personal and...
Wylie city leaders are well aware that the S Curve on McMillen Road has been a point of frustration for motorists. Councilmembers appear ready to give residents a chance to pay for rehabilitation of the road through a bond this fall. Wylie Mayor Matthew Porter spoke...
Wylie ISD won’t provide remote learning this school year, but trustees at the June meeting learned about some options for parents concerned about sending their children to in-person classes in the fall. House Bill 1468, which targeted remote learning, was not...
