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 Against […]
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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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The 10 Best Things To Do This Weekend In Dallas & Collin County
It’s Memorial Day weekend! Finally. Time to relax and have fun with all the pool parties, food and drink, and concerts that Collin County has to offer. Most importantly, it’s a time to share a moment with your community to honor America’s fallen heroes. Here’s the only list you need to plan your three-day weekend. […]
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Native Wildflowers Make Texas Summers Beautiful
Spring bluebonnets get all the glory, but there are native wildflowers that bloom all summer. Some bloom in June, some later and some bloom through September or even longer. In addition to being beautiful, native wildflowers are great plants to put in your garden. As a bonus, native wildflowers adapt to the amount of rainfall and […]
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Downtown Plano To End Tattoo Ban
In 2001, tattoo parlors were banned in downtown Plano. This week, the city council voted 5 – 3 to rezone the area, allowing for two tattoo parlors “by right.” More tattoo parlors can open downtown but need to apply for a special permit. “It’s not uncommon at all across the city to allow for certain […]
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Frisco’s New Firefly Park Getting A Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel Group announced a new hotel for the upcoming Firefly Park in Frisco. Located at US Highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollway, the 200-room hotel will feature a fitnesses center, food and drink offerings, a nightclub, a rooftop pool and bar, and more. “As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United […]
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Prosper Adds 163 Acres To Its Parks And Trails
If Prosper didn’t have enough parks and trails for you, good news because the town just added another 163 acres of land. Prosper acquired the land, which is located south of Fishtrap Road, from developer Windsong Ranch. “The Prosper Parks and Recreation Department is excited to add this land to the Town of Prosper’s park […]
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Allen Getting Multistory Indoor Playground In Summer 2023
The Allen City Council approved a new indoor playground for the Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center at 1680 W. Exchange Parkway, Allen. The facility will open by summer 2023. New Indoor Playground At Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center According to the Allen Parks and Recreation Facebook page, “The indoor playground creates an interactive play environment that takes advantage […]
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Red Power Ranger Actor Charged With Fraud In Texas
Best known as the original Red Power Ranger, Austin St. John, whose real name is Jason Lawrence Geiger, is among the eighteen defendants named in a federal indictment for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to the indictment (via the U.S. Justice Department), most of the defendants reside in North Texas, including Frisco, Allen, Carrollton, […]
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Senior Prank Goes Bad And Frisco ISD Cancels Classes
Graffiti. Smoke. Toilet paper everywhere. A senior prank at Frisco Memorial High School got out of control and ended the school year early. According to CBSDFW, cleanup crews arrived after the school canceled classes for the rest of the week due to air quality issues. ”These two days were going to be our last days […]
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Real Estate Pros Give Tips On Finding The Perfect House Rental
Caught between skyrocketing home prices and low housing inventory, North Texans are finding it hard to rent a piece of the American dream – aka a house. “The market is crazy right now,” Realtor Kyle Paris of Keller Williams Realty Plano tells Local Profile. As of March, the median price of a home in Collin […]
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Year Round Getaway With So Many Ways To Play
Part of what takes Long Cove above and beyond are all the ways to play. And since the fun’s baked in, you don’t have to play the entertainment director. Enjoy time with your family or let the kids roam free. That’s the way things roll. Here’s what’s teed up to do at Long Cove. Treehouse […]