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1. New Level to make AEW Dynamite debut, Mercedes Mone celebration announced (f4wonline.com) — Allen will host next week’s AEW Dynamite on September 2 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, featuring a Trios title defense and Mercedes Moné’s championship celebration. Local wrestling fans can see newly crowned champions New Level and Swerve Strickland in action live.
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2. Police chase ends in Richardson, closing lanes on US 75, police say (wfaa.com) — Allen police initiated a chase on US 75 Monday afternoon that ended in Richardson, where officers found the driver with a possibly self-inflicted gunshot wound and transported him to a hospital. A passenger was detained for questioning, and officials say Allen officers did not use force as the investigation continues.
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3. Shadow Creek, Ridge Point move up in state football rankings (houstonchronicle.com) — Allen High School’s football team has climbed the statewide rankings after a 26–7 win over powerhouse Duncanville, landing at No. 7 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 6A poll. The statewide list tracks how top programs, including Allen, fared in their Week 1 matchups and which teams rose or fell as a result.
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4. 2 Dallas influencers named among Rolling Stone's 2026 most influential creators (dallasobserver.com) — An Allen-raised creator, Quenlin Blackwell, has again landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 most influential social media creators, highlighting local roots on a national stage. The story also spotlights another North Texas influencer and argues more Dallas-area talent deserves recognition.
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