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The Indoor Aquatic Center at the Frisco Athletic Center will be closed starting Dec. 12 for lighting upgrades. The work is expected to take about two months. All swim lessons and water exercise classes will resume in the spring. The center is at 5828 Nancy Jane Lane. “We appreciate your patience during the construction, and we look forward to bringing …

An Allen couple whose young son had a liver transplant is hoping to raise awareness about the disease while inspiring donations to the hospital that saved his life. The nightmare started after doctors began questioning the lab results of Jessica and Sergio Prieto’s baby boy Axel soon after he was born. The findings were not good; the couple learned their …

A woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $120,000 from the Arlington bank she worked at. Sallie Lazzaro, 33, also known as Sallie Marie Perry, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of theft by a bank employee, punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of as much as $1 million. Her attorney declined to comment …

Pierce Allman, the journalist who was the first to provide a live news report about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, is remembered as a humble and versatile leader who loved being a positive force for his community and for those he loved and worked with. He was 88 at the time of his death on Nov. …

Lights, cameras, crawl! The 47th annual Lights at Interlochen is from Dec. 16 through Dec. 25 as more than 200 homeowners in the northwest Arlington neighborhood celebrate Christmas by decorating their homes with festive lights and holiday-themed displays. Admission is free as visitors can drive through from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly. Arlington police will set up traffic control …

Internet safety for kids will be the topic of a Richardson ISD seminar for parents, guardians, and community members. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Richardson ISD Professional Development Center, 701 W. Belt Line Road, according to a district announcement. Topics of discussion will include ways to use the internet safely and …

FORT WORTH — Atatiana Jefferson’s face is burned into Fort Worth police Officer Carol Darch’s memory. Darch peered over the shoulder of fellow officer Aaron Dean after he fired a bullet into a window from the backyard of a Fort Worth home. Jefferson’s eyes were “as big as saucers” before the 28-year-old dropped to the floor, Darch told jurors Tuesday …

A seat vacated by Allen schools trustee Vatsa Ramanathan last week will remain vacant until the May election. Trustees accepted Ramanathan’s resignation during a special meeting on Monday that included discussions on how to move forward to fill the Place 7 seat. “The community can vote on who they want for that position,” board president Amy Gnadt said at the …

PARADISE — They arrived as the sun set, wearing pink and carrying stuffed unicorns and teddy bears. Thousands packed a sprawling lawn just outside First Baptist Church of Cottondale on Tuesday night. They came to ask why and to say goodbye. They lit candles and wept and prayed. Again and again, they said her name: Athena Strand. Seven-year-old Athena disappeared …

Plano ISD Education Foundation surprised 101 teachers across 54 schools with more than $127,000 in grants to support student learning, according to an announcement by the district. The grants cover areas such as science, English language learning, special education, libraries, field trips, and more. Programs for all age levels from grades pre-kindergarten to senior high school will benefit from the grants. The …