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Daily editionFriday, August 14th, 2026

Good morning, Frisco.

The 5AM Frisco Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of August.

Business

  1. Shield AI (the local defense tech firm) tested its autonomous Hivemind software in a recent drone swarm search mission with three Taiwanese drones, expanding its contract with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology from its Frisco Batcave facility.

    Dallas InnovatesRead more

Health

  1. New data shows nearly 150,000 residents in Collin County faced food insecurity in 2024, with the overall rate dipping slightly while child hunger climbed from 15.6% to 18.4%.

    The study finds many families earning above SNAP limits still struggle to afford food as living costs rise.

    Local ProfileRead more

  2. Corte Argentino USA LLC recalled nearly 30,000 lbs of raw beef imported without reinspection, produced May 15-20 and bearing use-by dates Sept. 15-20, after inspectors discovered the lapse in Florida & Texas distribution; no illnesses have been reported.

    NBC DFWRead more