🌱 New Autism Learning Partners Locations + Frisco Birds Go Viral

Rise and shine, McKinney-Frisco! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in McKinney-Frisco.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with a shower in spots. High: 59 Low: 25.

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

1. Frisco makes national headlines after video of swarming grackles goes viral on social media. North Texan Kenna Mitchell filmed the sight in the parking lot of Stonebriar Mall just after dusk a few days ago. Several national media outlets, including Yahoo and ABC News, shared the video. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. Autism Learning Partners (ALP), announces the launch of four new locations in Dallas, Frisco, Houston, and Round Rock, to serve individuals with autism. ALP is an organization that specializes in the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. There are over 80,000 children in Texas with autism – many of which will benefit from ALP's collaborative efforts with service providers, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. (PR Web)
3. Award-winning Re/Max DFW Associates realtor Terry Hendricks announced yesterday the limited-time opening of his Dream Home Buyer program. Homebuyers in Frisco can connect with off-market properties at better prices in the DFW area for free, with no obligation. Program participants have access to properties that can't be found on Zillow or other mainstream real estate websites for free, before other buyers or their realtors, thanks to Hendricks' secret sources. (inForney)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Economic Development Corporate Board Meeting At George A. Purefoy Municipal Center At 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• McKinney High School Cheer recently made history, placing 11th out of 68 teams in the large 6A divisional at the UIL Spirit competition! (Facebook)
• The North Texas Food Bank thanks its volunteers for serving at on MLK Day at the North Texas Food Bank. Volunteers include Congressman Colin Allred, employees from McKesson, Dallasites101, The Beck Group and volunteers from C5 Texas, and St. Monica Catholic School in Dallas. (Instagram)
• Applications are open for Visit McKinney's tourism grant. Non-profits and organizations planning to host tourism-related events or programs in McKinney are welcome to apply. The deadline is Feb. 1. (Facebook)

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— 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.