Modern Bite Dentistry now open in Frisco
Modern Bite Dentistry is now open near the Frisco Star. (Courtesy Fotolia)
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UPDATE: ERCOT call for energy conservation ends April 13 without need for power outages
An ERCOT official said "tight" supply and demand conditions arose on the state's electric grid April 13 due to forecasting issues amid planned, seasonal maintenance outages by some power generators.

Raymond James to join The Offices Two at Frisco Station
Raymond James joins other companies, such as MTX Group Inc., at The Offices Two at Frisco Station.

I Heart Mac & Cheese coming to Highland Village; Gyro Shop opens in Frisco and more DFW-area news
Read the latest business and community news from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Lewisville ISD to convert more campuses to STEM academies
Lewisville ISD is converting four middle school campuses and one elementary campus to STEM academies for the 2021-22 school year.

Denton County COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward
Denton County is begining to see a "slight improvement" in COVID-19 cases, according to Matt Richardson, director of public health.

State, federal health authorities recommend pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 6 rare, severe blood clots
Hub providers in Dallas, Harris and Travis counties have all announced they will follow the recommendations and pause distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Declining COVID-19 cases in Lewisville ISD brings changes, including shorter school day for 2021-22
Lewisville ISD will return to a standard seven-hour and 15-minute school day next year, according to administrators.

Frisco ISD unveils design for first intermediate campus for fifth, sixth grades in McKinney
Frisco ISD unveiled proposed designs April 12 for its first intermediate campus planned on the district's east side in McKinney.

Frisco ISD updates quarantine guidelines for COVID-19
Frisco ISD has updated its guidelines for close-contact quarantines related to COVID-19.

$21M in rental assistance available in Denton County through Eviction Diversion Program
This eviction diversion program aims to prevent homelessness during the pandemic by helping tenants to stay in their homes and compensating landlords for unpaid rent.

Frisco ISD full-day pre-K program to expand for 2021-22 school year
Frisco ISD is opening registration on April 19 for an expanded full-day pre-kindergarten program for the 2021-22 school year.

Collin County offers assistance to renters and landlords affected financially by COVID-19
Collin County has launched its Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide residential rent and utility assistance for county residents.