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Karmelo Anthony Receives 35 Year Sentence in Frisco Track Meet Murder of Austin Metcalf

A Collin County jury on Tuesday sentenced Karmelo Anthony, 19, to 35 years in prison for the murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, fatally stabbed at a Frisco ISD district track meet in April 2025. The trial took place in McKinney.

Jubal PenningtonJune 10, 20263 min read

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Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as Abbott expands response

USDA says a second New World screwworm detection was confirmed in a Zavala County calf as Texas directs more resources to containment.

Van Alstyne NewsroomJune 7, 20263 min read

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Universal Kids Resort Opens July 1 in Frisco, Drawing North Texas Families Down I-75

A $550 million Universal theme park designed for children ages 3 to 11 opens in Frisco on July 1, 2026, about an hour south of Grayson County on I-75. Tickets start at $54.99 and the city projects $30 million in direct tax revenue over a decade.

Van Alstyne NewsroomJune 5, 20263 min read