Allen American

06/17/2026

👞Birkenstock could soon open its first Dallas-Fort Worth storefront. State filings show plans for a new location at Allen Premium Outlets with construction expected to begin in July.

06/16/2026

🍕Pizza Hut is changing hands. Yum! Brands announced a $2.7 billion deal that will split ownership of the Plano-based pizza chain between LongRange Capital and Yum China.

06/15/2026

📚Allen and Plano have formalized a longtime library partnership, allowing residents to continue borrowing materials from both systems through reciprocal library cards.

06/15/2026

Allen alum Bo Nickal's latest mixed martial arts fight took place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, and it was an opportunity he did not let go to waste.

Allen alum Bo Nickal's latest mixed martial arts fight took place on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, and it was an opportunity he did not let go to

06/15/2026

We didn't know what to expect when we headed to Simpson Plaza on Sunday afternoon. What we found was the world.

The FC Dallas Soccer Celebration had transformed the plaza in front of the Purefoy Municipal Center into something that felt less like a

We didn't know what to expect when we headed to Simpson Plaza on Sunday afternoon. What we found was the world.

06/14/2026

Mark Hill will be Frisco's next mayor. With all precincts and voting centers reporting in Collin and Denton counties, Hill defeated Rod Vilhauer Saturday night in Frisco’s mayoral runoff election, capturing 58.12% of the vote — 19,632 ballots — to Vilhauer's 41.87%, or 14,146 votes. Turnout was approximately 25% of registered voters, with 33,778 ballots cast.

Early voting in Frisco's mayoral runoff shows Mark Hill leading with 58.06% against Rod Vilhauer's 41.94%, as the city awaits the final results to determine its new mayor after nine

06/13/2026

There's no shortage of noteworthy performances turned in by student-athletes around the area. This week, Star Local Media's sports staff will recognize 10 student-athletes from its coverage areas as part of its Star Spotlight.

There's no shortage of noteworthy performances turned in by student-athletes around the area. This week, Star Local Media's sports staff will recognize 10 student-athletes from its coverage areas as part

06/12/2026

The Allen football team submitted its best season yet under head coach Lee Wiginton in 2025, amassing a 14-1 record and advancing to the Class 6A Division I state semifinals – its first time doing either since 2018.

The Allen football team submitted its best season yet under head coach Lee Wiginton in 2025, amassing a 14-1 record and advancing to the Class 6A Division I state semifinals

06/11/2026

The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met in Round Rock on Wednesday and one of the big talking points was making girls flag football a sanctioned sport.

06/11/2026

Collin College has earned its 11th Military Friendly School designation, this time at the Silver rank, plus a Military Spouse Friendly School honor. Learn more at collin.edu.