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Daily editionTuesday, August 25th, 2026

Good morning, Frisco.

The 5AM Frisco Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.

Business

  1. Mitchel W., a McKinney resident, won a $250,000 bonus prize at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant on Aug. 22 as part of the 3 Months.

    3 Millionaires summer promotion, which also featured a $1M grand-prize drawing earlier that night.

    Local ProfileRead more

Education

  1. Parents have reported educator misconduct allegations to the DOJ as part of Project Safe Schools, and U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said his office is vetting the reports to hold North Texas school districts accountable (following a recent settlement with Forney ISD) while investigations continue.

    NBC DFWRead more

Government

  1. TxDOT is nearing finish on its $58 million U.S. 75 project that adds a lane for solo drivers from I-635 to SH121 + construction began in 2024 and is set to complete this fall across Dallas and Collin counties.

    NBC DFWRead more

  2. Frisco government offices will close Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day, resuming Tuesday, Sept. 8, while city services such as trash collection and library operations adjust their schedules to accommodate the holiday.

    City of Frisco Civic AlertsRead more