Community Corner

🌱 Toddler Falls From McKinney Balcony + Texas Pinball Festival

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in McKinney-Frisco.

Nicole Fallon-Peek's profile picture
Nicole Fallon-Peek, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

Welcome back, McKinney-Frisco! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, March 18 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around McKinney-Frisco today.

First, today's weather:

Turning sunny; windy, cooler. High: 61 Low: 35.

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

  1. A 2-year old boy died after falling from the third-story balcony of a McKinney apartment complex on Wednesday, said police. The child was taken from the scene in the 5700 block of McKinney Place Drive to a nearby hospital, then flown to a Dallas hospital, where he reportedly succumbed to his injuries. Police have not said if they have determined how the child fell. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
  2. Cars and Cigars in Frisco is one of 10 events highlighted in Local Profile's list of fun things to do this weekend in Collin County. This car and cigar enthusiast event is free for all ages. The Heard Museum in McKinney is also noted and will be presenting Texas Nessie, a 14-foot skeleton of a plesiosaur on display. The fossil was found by a collector in Collin County. (Local Profile)
  3. The 2022 Texas Pinball Festival will be held on Mar. 25 through 27 at the Embassy Suites Dallas in Frisco. The massive video game event will feature more than 400 pinball machines, classic video games, and other game room activities. All games are set up to play on free mode. (CW33 Dallas)

From our sponsor:

Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security"). So why the kudos?

In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity.

To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here.

Today in McKinney-Frisco:

  • You Can Paint At Senior Recreation Center, McKinney (10:00 AM)
  • Mommy Meet-Up (0-3 years) At John and Judy Gay Library (3:00 PM)
  • Adventures of Science Club - Gravity, Forces & More! At the Apex Centre (5:00 PM)
  • Music in the Chamber — The String Duo At the Council Chambers (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Redline Athletics plans to open a new location in McKinney by early fall. The athletic training brand offers programs designed to enhance speed and agility. (Community Impact Newspaper)
  • Frisco ISD announced that Liberty and Lone Star high schools were awarded the College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women's access to AP Computer Science Principles. Eligible schools had to achieve 50 percent or higher female exam participants in AP computer science courses or a percentage of female computer science exam takers that met or exceeded that of the school's female population. (Press Release Desk)
  • Capriotti's Sandwich Shop at 3194 W. University Drive in McKinney is expected to be completed by July, said the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on their website. Work on the restaurant that serves hand-crafted cheesesteaks will begin in April. (Community Impact Newspaper)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

Loving the McKinney-Frisco Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

  • Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
  • Get your local business listed in front of readers

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from McKinney-Frisco