McKinney police have arrested and charged a McKinney ISD athletic trainer following allegations involving a high school student. Lindsey Elizabeth Post, 35, faces charges of sexual assault of a student, according to the police department, the victim’s attorney, and the school district. The specific details of the charges and the ongoing investigation were not fully detailed in the initial reports.
In Frisco, construction on the massive Grand Park project is scheduled to begin in April 2026. City officials announced during a January 15 work session that crews will break ground during the week of April 13, with a ceremonial kickoff planned for that time. The project, long discussed by residents and Mayor Jeff Cheney, will span more than 1,000 acres, though the initial master plan focuses on 287 acres divided into five districts. The Civic Park district will include a large pond, an event lawn, and a splash pad, while the Adventure Play area will feature wetland-themed playgrounds.
Meanwhile, a biotech company called NTx Bio has paused its plans for a $31 million manufacturing facility in Plano. The company had announced the project in May 2025, with an expected opening in the first quarter of 2026. The delay impacts the city’s broader life sciences ambitions, though the specific reasons for the pause were not provided in the available reports.
In other regional news, a restaurant group is expanding its footprint in North Texas. J. Alexander’s Kitchen and Bar has opened a new location in Plano and plans to open a second site in Prosper later this year. The restaurant, owned by SPB Hospitality, offers upscale casual dining and will donate to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County as part of its Plano introduction. Operating hours will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Melissa is about 9 miles northwest of Princeton. Residents in the area may also be aware of recent tragic accidents in neighboring states, including a tubing incident in Arkansas that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy and a separate sledding accident that injured a 16-year-old girl. These events occurred in Benton, Arkansas, and are not directly connected to local Melissa incidents.
