Gas prices have increased roughly 30% this past year because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.  With DFW being the main central business district of North Texas, the suburban areas around the metroplex...

Throughout the second semester, Prosper ISD students in intermediate and advanced fashion classes worked on nature-inspired outfits for the annual district fashion show on Apr. 13 to fit this year’s...

As Black History Month comes to an end, RISE engaged the study body in dress up days and hosted a showcase for black students to exhibit the arts. The showcase—held on Feb. 26—has been an annual...

A $40 billion dollar Google investment for AI data centers in Armstrong and Haskell counties south of Dallas signals an emerging tech shift. Once concentrated in coastal towns in California and Virginia,...

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, TRAIGA, into law on Jun. 22, making Texas one of the first of four states to pioneer AI...

In line with his goal to reduce federal oversight and streamline government agencies, on March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling...

On April 19,  the “Hands Off!” protest came to Mckinney. Part of a global movement that began on April 5, “Hands Off!” has since spread across the United States. The protest aims to give a platform...

On April 2, the Trump administration announced a new “reciprocal tariff” policy, imposing a 10% tax on nearly all imported goods and up to 50% tariffs on 57 countries with trade surpluses. Tariffs—taxes...

Prom, themed “I See the Light,” will be held on Saturday, April 26, starting at 8 p.m. . Tickets are available now on Hometown Ticketing.  In anticipation of the event, students are shopping for...

The archery team competed at the Texas National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament on March 26, finishing eleventh as a team and earning several individual awards. Junior Neha Veerabhadra...

Cheerleading tryout clinics began last week for both varsity and junior varsity teams, preparing athletes for official tryouts tonight. The cheerleading tryout process started March 27 and will conclude...

The Allen City Council has voted to move forward with negotiations for a potential Kalahari Resorts & Conventions waterpark  in Allen. While not yet finalized, the project could include a hotel, convention...