Updated April 25, 2026 A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager near Dodd Park, according to the Wylie Police Department. Police said Anna resident Jakori Levi surrendered to the Anna Police Department on Friday, April 24,...
Marcus McElroy, Jr. breaks away from a Rockwall-Heath defender en route to a 5-yard touchdown on Friday, Sept. 6 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. For more photos, click here. Heath pulls out win in double overtime ROCKWALL – It was a good old-fashioned offensive shoot...
City officials and well-wishers from around the area turned out in Murphy last week for an open house at the new district office of state Rep. Candy Noble. The office is located in space provided at Murphy City Hall, 206 N. Murphy Road. For the full story, see the...
After a controversial comment arose on “Good Morning America” three weeks ago, artists across the country are speaking up in defense of men who dance. And some Wylie students are joining the national conversation. GMA host Lara Spencer made the comment in question on...
When Tristen Rouse graduated from Wylie East in 2014, returning to his hometown was the last thing on his mind. Five years later, his newest passion is teaching students in the same halls he used to walk. He began subbing at his alma mater last spring and took a...
The sun can be both friend and foe. A warm, sunny day can improve mood and increase levels of vitamin D in the body. Exposure to sunlight during the day also can help regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm. However, overexposure to...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 5 issued eight executive orders in hopes of preventing further mass shootings. Abbott’s orders came days after seven people were killed and 25 injured in multiple shootings by a lone gunman along thoroughfares connecting the cities of Odessa...
For the fourth time in less than a month, a child has been struck by a vehicle near a Wylie school. The latest incident occurred at 7:46 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, near Park Blvd. and N. Westgate Way near Davis Intermediate School. Wylie police determined that a driver...
For the third time this school year, a student on a bicycle has been struck by a vehicle near a Wylie school. The most recent incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Wylie East High School. Police spokesman Sgt. Donald English reported that a driver...
