🌱 Local Teens Play Ball For Leukemia + New Restaurants In Frisco

Happy Wednesday, McKinney-Frisco! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Windy with variable clouds. High: 79 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in McKinney-Frisco today:

1. A group of North Texas teenagers is hosting the first Annual Strike Out Pediatric Leukemia Charity Baseball Game at Riders Park in Frisco. The teens were inspired to "step up to the plate" on a mission bigger than themselves after watching loved ones suffer from the disease. The event is currently set to take place on Apr. 24, and all proceeds are going to Leukemia Texas. (CBS News)
2. Russo’s New York Pizzeria just announced that it will be opening its second North Texas location in Frisco. The Houston-based, fast-casual restaurant will be opening near Main Street Village later this year and will be able to seat about 25 diners at a time. The addition of this Frisco location will make 50 total Russo's New York Pizzerias around the country. (The Dallas Morning News)
3. Protein-focused, Dallas-based restaurant, Fork & Fire is coming to McKinney's Hub 121. The establishment will bring another nice, date-night option to the area with dishes that owner Jason Graman describes as "minimalist." Fork & Fire will sport a large outdoor patio area and is set to open in late summer. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Carter Blood Drive At Lebanon Trail H S (All Day)
• Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop At McKinney Senior Recreation Center (1:00 PM)
• True Crime Book Club (Adults) At John And Judy Gay Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The McKinney Police Department announced its newest Sergeants and Lieutenants: Lieutenants Nelson, Kennedy, Malenfant, and Shanley, and Sergeants Ward, Kincaid, Wilbanks, Shoemake, and Campbell. Congratulations to this group on their promotions by Chief Greg Conley! (Facebook)
• Make-A-Wish North Texas hosted giveback events last night at Kendra Scott stores! Didn't make it? Shop online using code GIVEBACK-BQBWJ and 20 percent of your proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish through today. (Instagram)

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— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.