Frisco is about 12 miles west of McKinney.
The Nexo Dallas Open tennis tournament is currently taking place in Frisco, featuring a $500,000 prize pool and appearances by top American players including Tommy Paul and Riley Opelka. The event, which originated from a meeting in 2020, aims to provide luxury fan experiences alongside standard seating options. The tournament has grown to attract significant interest across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
In local education news, Frisco Independent School District briefly placed all campuses in a modified secure status on Monday following a reported online threat. Thousands of parents waited in extended lines to retrieve their children during the disruption. Police later determined the threats were non-credible and confirmed that all students were safe.
Weather officials have issued alerts through Tuesday due to dangerously cold temperatures and icy road conditions. Residents are advised to monitor local forecasts for updates on the severe weather.
Other recent developments in the area include a sledding incident on Sunday afternoon that left one 16-year-old girl dead and another in critical condition. Police stated that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler while pulling two girls on a sled at the time of the crash.
