🌱 Murder Suspect Arrested + NinjaCross To Open In McKinney

Happy Thursday, people of McKinney-Frisco! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top 3 stories in McKinney-Frisco today:

1. A McKinney man wanted for murder was found and arrested by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Miguel Angel Hernandez, 25, was arrested at a rural residence outside of Peaster, Texas in Parker County, the office stated. The arrest comes after the office requested the public’s help in finding Hernandez on Thursday for the Dec. 8 murder of 24-year-old Roberto Guerrero IV in New Hope, Texas. (Star Local Media)
2. A new indoor water obstacle course is set to open to the public at the McKinney Apex Centre on Dec. 17. The new NinjaCross obstacle course at the recreation center is the first of its kind in Texas and the second in the nation, McKinney city officials stated. Dubbed the Hydro Course Xperience, the new amenity features two obstacle courses suspended from the ceiling over the center’s competition pool. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Frisco ISD’s newest secondary schools have official names. At a Dec. 13 school board meeting, trustees unanimously approved the name of Middle School No. 18 to be Richard Wilkinson Middle School and the new intermediate school to be Shana Wortham Intermediate School. Both campuses are scheduled to open in the fall of 2023. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• McKinney Community Development Corporation Board Meeting At 222 N Tennesse St. (8:00 AM)
• Community Development Corporation Board Meeting At The George A. Purefoy Municipal Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The McKinney Police Department says the outdoor emergency sirens are malfunctioning at different locations around the city. The Office of Emergency Management is working to correct the issue. (Facebook)
• The McKinney Bridal Show, one of the premier boutique bridal shows in North Texas, is coming to MPAC on Saturday, Jan. 15. (Facebook)
• Whether you're in town for the NCAA Division II Football Championship this week or need lodging for family who are visiting for the holidays, you'll be able to find the perfect accommodations to meet your needs at the Visit McKinney website. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.