Allen American

08/04/2025

The 2025 high school baseball season was one to remember, including state semifinal runs nearby from McKinney North, Lovejoy, Prosper and Marcus.

08/04/2025

Get ready for the Texas’ tax-free weekend on Aug. 8-10 to save on clothing, school supplies and more.

08/04/2025

Of the nine months or so that encompass a typical school year, there's just something that hits different about the start of August.

08/03/2025

Visit Allen for a week of family fun, music, and community pride in August.

08/01/2025

The Allen Animal Shelter is joining the Clear the Shelter campaign on Aug. 23.

07/31/2025

The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2025-26 school year.

07/29/2025

North Texas students travel nationwide with elite drum corps like Boston Crusaders, Blue Devils and Troopers. McKinney hosted a DCI competition as local performers chase world championship dreams. 🥁🎺

07/25/2025

Star Local Media's annual athletics awards series concludes this week with Part IV of The Varsitys featuring Best Male Athlete, Best Female Athlete and Best Team.

The 33rd ESPY Awards, the annual ceremony devoted to honoring standout professional and collegiate athletes and teams of the past year, aired on July 16.

07/25/2025

Let’s look at six of the top returning athletes from Allen who will impact their teams in various ways next season.

One of the more entertaining aspects of covering high school sports in the Metroplex are the interactions – both personal and as a spectator – with athletes.

07/24/2025

Allen ISD’s Board of Trustees approved a new cell phone policy in response to House Bill 1481, which restricts cell phone use during school hours.

07/24/2025

The city of Allen saw a property value surge from 2020 to 2024, reaching $26.3 billion in market values, up from $16.86 billion.

07/24/2025

The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2025-26 school year.