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City leaders in Plano took the first steps towards bringing the Dallas Stars out of downtown and into the North Texas suburb.Public funds for new Stars arenaPlano City Council approved contributing $700 million to help fund the roughly $1 billion Dallas Stars arena project at the Shops at Willow Bend Mall site.The council unanimously approved a tax increment reinvestment zone near the mall, with tax dollars collected near Willow Bend and the Dallas North Tollway used to back bonds.The City of Plano would own the potential new arena, and would enter into a 30-year lease agreement with the team.Also approved on Monday night was a plan to demolish Willow Bend. Plano agreed to grant around $15 million to the developer for demolition of the mall and the establishment of a visitor center.Demolition would begin in 2027.City leaders also showed off renderings of what the new arena would look like for the first time since the Stars announced their intent to build a new arena in Plano last week.
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There are just a few days left until the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins, and the Swedish national team gave fans in Frisco an up-close look at their squad on Tuesday.Team Sweden Practices In FriscoThe Sweden men's national team held an open practice at Toyota Stadium (officially called Frisco Stadium during the World Cup) on Tuesday morning.More than 2,000 Frisco residents and FC Dallas season ticket holders won tickets through a lottery system to watch the practice.Local fans were also treated to a familiar face: Sweden defender Herman Johansson plays professionally for FC Dallas. He was called up to his national squad on May 30."I recognize a lot of stuff here, so I’ve been able to give little tips to the guys, so it’s been good," Johansson said.Team Sweden comes into this World Cup ranked 38th overall. They're making their first appearance in the tournament since 2018, when the team made a run to the quarterfinals.Several fans who attended the practice have ties to the Scandi
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Karmelo Anthony, the teenager who fatally stabbed a fellow student during a high school track meet last year, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.The 19-year-old was convicted earlier Tuesday for the April 2, 2025, murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a stadium in the Dallas suburb of Frisco.LIVE Updates9:15 p.m. New Karmelo Anthony mugshotA new mugshot of Karmelo Anthony has been posted after his sentencing on Tuesday evening.8:30 p.m. Collin County District Attorney speaks"Today, justice was served. A year ago, when this senseless murder unfolded, I said that it had struck a deep nerve in Collin County and far beyond. I asked our community to ignore all the noise and instead by levelheaded and patient as the process worked. And today, the process delivered accountability. We are grateful to this jury, and we are grateful that the good citizens of Collin County had an opportunity to weigh in on this case," said Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis. "This verdict sends a clear
