40 hot-air balloons, live performances kick-off Plano Balloon Festival Hot-air balloons filled the sky as a 35-year-old annual celebration took place once again at Oak Point Park in Plano from Sept. 18-20. The...

Senior Casey Johnson fell in the round of 32 in the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Individual Championship, which took place on May 21- 23. The tournament was held at the Linder Family Tennis Center...

WFAA-TV’s John McCaa finishes with Ph.D. in History of Ideas Known for his straightforward broadcasting on WFAA’s nightly newscast, John McCaa isn’t a typical student. McCaa graduated from UTD...

Fifteen seniors, 9 juniors look to lead team through ASC scrum The baseball team enters the 2015 season boasting a deep and veteran pitching rotation interjected with a cast of strong batters. The  teams...

The three-point shot, one of the most exciting plays in basketball, is the cornerstone of the men’s basketball team this season. The Comets are on pace to rewrite history: If they maintain their shooting...

Correction: Madi Hess' name was misspelled in an earlier version of this article. The Mercury regrets this error. Senior guards top team in scoring, grow as teammates, become friends over four year career...