Carter BloodCare is encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves this month as the nonprofit works to replenish blood supplies and meet patient needs across the state. Health officials said all blood types are currently needed, with particular demand for O negative and...
A woman from Mississippi was arrested and charged with kidnapping in connection with the abduction of two girls from their home in Josephine on Friday, Nov. 16. The girls, sisters 8 and 11 years old, were taken into custody by Mississippi Child Protective Services and...
In General Election balloting this week, two new members were elected to the Wylie Independent School District board of trustees, a long-time U.S. Representative was unseated and funding was approved to address transportation issues in Collin County. The General...
Wylie area residents are invited to attend the annual Veterans Day program planned for Monday, Nov. 12 at Wylie Stadium by Air Force JROTC cadets from Wylie and Wylie East high schools. The ceremony starts promptly at 10:40 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Guests are...
GARLAND – Wylie football is back in the playoffs after a one-season layoff. They pulled off the feat after coming back to beat North Garland 18-12 in District 10-6A on Friday, Nov. 2. “We gave ourselves plenty of opportunities to win the game and we got it done at the...
In the Nov. 6 General Election for Wylie ISD school board, early voting totals are listed below. For WISD Trustee Place 1, Stacie Smith is ahead with 11,106 votes (75.92 percent) and Nick Klein has 3,523 votes (24.08 percent). In Trustee Place 2, incumbent Mitch...
A flash mob took Boo on Ballard by storm as well as thousands of ghouls, goblins and trick-or-treaters looking for candy Oct. 25 in downtown Wylie. For more scaretacular photos, see the Oct. 31 edition of The Wylie News. See the video below.
A two-alarm fire overnight decimated La Joya Mexican Cocina located at 211 N. Ballard Ave in downtown Wylie. A passerby who spotted fire coming through the roof shortly after midnight initially called in the fire, according to Wylie Fire Chief Brent Parker. An...
The Wylie East Homecoming parade and pep rally took downtown by storm Monday, Oct. 22. Wylie East will face off against Sherman Friday, Oct. 26. For more Homecoming parade and pep rally coverage see the Oct. 24 issue. Coronation and game photos will be in the Oct. 31...
