Daily editionTuesday, August 25th, 2026
Good morning, Frisco.
The 5AM Frisco Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.
Business
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.
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Education
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.
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Government
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.
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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.
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