Advertisements Nearly three years after a 58-year-old electrical engineer was gunned down in his garage at his home in Plano, police this week arrested three suspects in connection with his murder. Robbery was identified as a motive, according to a statement released Tuesday by Plano police. An extensive investigation by the Plano Police Department Crimes […]
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The Rise and Fall of McKinney City Council Member La’Shadion Shemwell
Duly elected by his district, Council member La’Shadion Shemwell faces McKinney voters petitioning to remove him from office.
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Sisters Share Their Love of Fashion, Empowering Women, Giving Back Through Dallas Clothing Store
Advertisements Best friends and sisters Mackenzie Moore and Madi Davis still find themselves in awe that their vision, the Dallas clothing store Noble 31, came to life. “We’re almost to our 10th collection, and we still send each other pictures of random people at the grocery store wearing our stuff, and we’re like, ‘Oh, my […]
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Things to Do this Weekend in Collin County
Advertisements Let your creativity soar this weekend with an art class or get some entertainment with the family by watching a play or a movie! There’s a variety of outdoor and indoor activities around Collin County the next few days for family and friends to get involved in! Watch a Slapstick Play Friday, March 5 […]
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5 Best Collin County Parks for Parents of Young Kids
Advertisements As the weather warms up and the pandemic slows down, Collin County parents and their kids want to venture outdoors. But after spending so much time indoors, it’s hard to remember which parks offer the most fun for kids. Below, you’ll find the best parks for parents with young children in Collin County’s five biggest […]
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Plano Parents Outraged As Video of White Middle School Students Bullying a Black Classmate Spreads
Advertisements A shaky nine-second video taken at a sleepover shows a 13-year-old Black teen in pajamas. A White teen that he thought was his friend tilts a Starbucks cup full of dark yellow liquid to his lips. In the background, other kids laugh. According to the GoFundMe page, the Black teen, whose name we’re […]
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Getaway Giveaway | Casa de Campo is a luxurious and private getaway
Advertisements Privacy is the new luxury. Casa de Campo Resort & Villas offers a private gated community with a private beach, overlooked by private villas for guests who are offered private jet service at a private airport for arrival and departure. Can you tell that privacy is a key feature? Yet for all its privacy, Casa […]
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Medical City Frisco Starts $91 Million Patient Tower Addition
Advertisements Medical City Frisco — literally — broke new ground for a $91 million patient tower on Friday, according to a Feb. 26 press release from MCF. The new patient tower will be two stories high and 118,481 square feet. It will add 36 patient beds to give the facility a total of 97. MCF […]
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Gov. Abbott Reopens Businesses 100%, Ends Mask Mandate for Texas
Advertisements Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that all businesses will be able to open 100% Wednesday, March 10, and ended the statewide mask mandate with a new executive order. The move will rescind “most” of Abbott’s earlier executive orders with occupancy restrictions on businesses throughout March to October, along with the governor’s July 2, […]
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All-female Skydiving Team Celebrates Women by Tumbling to Earth at Dallas Volleyball Season Inauguration
Advertisements When it comes to sending a message, the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team doesn’t mess around. And with the message of female empowerment combined with a sport that involves falling to the ground at 100 mph, the possibilities are endless. Four members of the elite all-female Highlight skydiving team will be performing an aerial display […]
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Plano Mayor Kicks Off Summer Internship Program for His Last Time
Advertisements On Thursday, Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere kicked off his summer internship program for 2021 virtually. With sponsors, alumni, and partners, he celebrated the program’s success for the last time. LaRosiliere has served as Plano’s mayor since 2013. He will step down for the May 1, 2021 election because of term limits. LaRosiliere started the […]
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Collin County Judge Hill Rescinds March 2020 COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
Advertisements On March 16, 2020, when the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic truly began to take hold in the U.S., Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency for Collin County. At the time, Collin County recorded around 40 COVID-19 cases. Residents waited with baited breath for Hill to issue […]