McKinney News

A New York City bicycle cabbie who mocked the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl and posted a prayer on the Web calling for the murder of Jews is now sending a "Get Well Soon" message to the suspected Fort Hood gunman, the New York Post reported.

The House of Representatives passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system late Saturday night, clearing a major hurdle in the track toward a final plan. The final vote was 220-215 with 219 Democrats and one Republican in favor.

United Commercial Bank, a big San Francisco bank with branches in China, was closed by state regulators on Friday and its banking operations were acquired by East West Bancorp Inc, also active in both nations.

So two weeks after graduating from McKinney High, the 18-year-old Foster, whose parents couldn't afford to send him to school, did neither.

The last time unemployment climbed past 10 percent, "The A-Team" was one of the top 10 TV shows and Michael Jackson was about to release "Thriller." Much has changed since the jobless rate hit 10.1 percent in September 1982, including the composition of the nation's labor force.

Step back in time to the 1860's as the North Texas History Center, in partnership with the Collin County Historical Commission presents the Battle for Myers Landing, A Civil War Re-enactment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov.

TXU Energy and Reliant Energy have begun offering electricity pricing plans that charge more for power consumed during peak use times and less during low-demand times.

J.C. Penney Co. has added a "daily deal" to jcp.com, and Target.com has one-day-only "daily deals." Penney created screenbusters, playing off the brick-and-mortar world's doorbusters.

More than 6 percent of Dallas-area home loans were significantly behind in payments or already in foreclosure in September, a mortgage industry analyst reported Thursday.

Local resident Mark H. Barratt has completed the project of a lifetime, a five book series called The Guardian of Heaven that began as a mere idea when he was a teenager.

Leadership McKinney Class supports Make a Difference Day McKinney, Texas - When Lena Terrell left her home Saturday morning dozens of strangers were carrying her belongings out onto the lawn.

McKinney, Texas, Saturday, November 14, 2009 - Seventeen professional artists in McKinney, Texas will open their studios to the public this November 14th and 15th for a weekend of touring, demonstrations, and sales.

Attorneys have reached a plea agreement in the case of a 23-year-old McKinney man indicted last year on a murder charge after police said he caused the death of an unborn child by assaulting his pregnant girlfriend.

The Rotary Club of McKinney Sunrise will host a joint meeting with the members of the Rotary Club of McKinney, known as the a oedowntown club,a on Wednesday, November 11, at the Eldorado Country Club for breakfast at 7:30 AM.

We heard you loud and clear! You LOVE the Historic Downtown Farmers Market at Chestnut Square! In a recent Local Harvest and Care2 nationwide contest, the McKinney Farmers Market ranked 62nd in the nation.

The Dallas Stars will be at the Dr Pepper StarCenter McKinney at Craig Ranch for a team practice on Monday, Nov.

For those who want to get a four-year degree or even a graduate degree in Collin County, there will be a new place to do it, beginning in January.

Construction of the interchange at Central Expressway and State Highway 121 continues in McKinney.

You're not going to believe this but ... this is not a Halloween blog. Well, it could be a Halloween blog.

McKinney Main Street has partnered with Day 6 Creative and Billings Productions to feature a life-size Dilophosaurus 'two-crested lizard' dinosaur in historic downtown McKinney.