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Top Stories: 5 Tax Tips You Should Know; 'Hail Day' At School In Wylie ISD

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The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News: North Texans are cleaning up the mess from Tuesday night’s severe storms. Hail as big as baseballs pounded parts of Wylie, just east of Plano. The hail even forced the Wylie school district to cancel classes. 

One time of year that puts nearly everyone on edge? Tax time.

For millennials just getting used to the tax code, some common misconceptions can lead to disappointment, and maybe even a big bill on filing day. Specifically, the five tax topics everyone needs to study up on.

Other stories this afternoon: 

  • The Plano City Council has decided to give the city’s oldest house one last chance. The council said yesterday that private citizens or a preservation group have until August to raise $1.5 million to save the Collinwood House in West Plano. 

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.