Oct. 30 is the final day for McKinney voters to cast early ballots

Community Impact 10/29 1:32P

Oct. 30 is the last day for McKinney voters to join the 74,000 people who have voted in person at McKinney polling locations since the beginning of early voting.

North Texas Child Predator Sentenced To 60 Years In Prison Without Parole

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 10/29 11:14A Collin County – CBS Dallas / For

McKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) A Collin County jury sentenced man from The Colony to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child. Joel Thomas Dies, 36,...

CBRE headquarters relocation to Dallas draws praise from mayor, Texas governor

Dallas Business Journal 10/29 9:20A Ryan Salchert

CBRE is the latest Fortune 500 giant to relocate to North Texas, as the company ranks No. 128 spot on the 2020 list.

North Texas Municipal Water District member cities agree to new rate structure

Community Impact 10/29 6:51A

A new agreement on the North Texas Municipal Water District’s rate structure will allow cost sharing to be phased in for Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Richardson and its other member cities over the next 13 years.

Q&A: Sam Houston State University cyber forensics intelligence expert talks foreign election hacking...

Community Impact 10/29 3:57A hzedaker@communityimpact.com (Ha

"There is a very slim chance that the hackers can change vote count, but they can definitely influence people to believe that they did manipulate it," Cihan Varol said. "If election fraud is going to happen, it'll be because of disinformation."

Crane Watch update: McKinney apartments sell, 1,609 more units in DFW underway

Dallas Business Journal 10/29 2:43A Ryan Salchert

More units in Dallas, Arlington, Mansfield and North Richland Hills are underway.

AT&T Byron Nelson in McKinney May 2021

Visit McKinney (News Flash) 10/28 1:37P

The AT&T Byron Nelson comes to TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Find more information and hotel links here!

Citing racial discrimination, district court judge voids exemption to face covering order for...

Community Impact 10/28 9:05A bthompson@communityimpact.com (B

A district judge's decision sided with arguments that an exemption to the statewide face covering order violated the Voting Rights Act due to disproportionate effects of COVID-19 for Black and Latino Americans.

UPDATED: U.S. appeals court pauses decision voiding face covering exemption at polling places

Community Impact 10/28 9:05A bthompson@communityimpact.com (B

The court temporarily stayed a district judge's decision to void an exemption to Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide face covering order concerning polling places.

McKinney startup ShearShare closes $2.3M seed round to accelerate growth

Dallas Business Journal 10/28 6:41A Kevin Cummings

McKinney-based barber and salon chair rental marketplace startup ShearShare has closed on an oversubscribed seed round to help it expand its platform, as well as its headcount.

MyTelemedicine CEO Rey Colón discusses company's headquarters relocation, major hiring initiative

Dallas Business Journal 10/28 3:17A Bill Hethcock

MyTelemedicine is bringing on high-paying jobs after receiving a grant from the city of McKinney.

McKinney ISD trustees approves minor boundary adjustment for new Princeton development

Community Impact 10/27 5:36P

The development, Lakeview Downs, while in Princeton, is also located within McKinney ISD’s school district.

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Cotton Groves, a container home community in McKinney

Community Impact 10/27 3:12P mjaimes@communityimpact.com (Mir

"I hope that in the years to come, this project will be an example to other cities of how to provide affordable homes in a creative manner," McKinney City Council member Charlie Philips said.

Bar, winery owners in Tarrant County adapt to changing COVID-19 restrictions and more DFW-area news

Community Impact 10/27 2:00P

Read the latest business and community news from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

McKinney Emergency Overnight Warming Station seeking to take on more capacity this year

Community Impact 10/27 9:07A mjaimes@communityimpact.com (Mir

“We wanted to have a place for those who truly are homeless, … to be able to give them a safe place to be able to stay, ” said David Feeser, a major with the Salvation Army.