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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Frisco Family Services Helps Families in Crisis with Thanksgiving Meal for the COVID Holiday Season
This Saturday, Frisco Family Services is hosting a Thanksgiving meal program for families in crisis between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Frisco Family Services Food Pantry on Dogwood Street in Frisco.
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Collin County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Record High As Holidays Approach
It usually starts with shortness of breath. Older adults and people with pre-existing medical conditions are most likely to develop a fever, followed, in the most dire cases, by chest pain, drowsiness, and more. “It was over 101 for about four straight days,” Sara Tucker, 33, told WFAA in March. “Just terrible body aches, the […]
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Frisco Artist, Known as the “Wood Surgeon,” Helps People Find the Road to Recovery Through His Art
Frisco artist Ryan Ekmark struggled through a long stretch with alcohol and prescription medication addictions in his life. A big part of the struggle was admitting he had these addictions to other people even after he overcame them. As a hospital nurse, he had to disclose his conditions to his previous employer, which took a […]
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Alleged Serial Killer Strikes in Celina, Police Say
An alleged serial killer shot and killed a man in Celina Wednesday morning and then set fire to the man’s house, according to Celina police. Blair Carter, 60, was discovered by firefighters after they extinguished the fire. The suspect, 31-year-old Jeremy Harris, an ex-boyfriend of Carter’s daughter, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after construction […]
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2020 Holiday Events in Collin County For Socially Distant Winter Fun
The best holiday events in DFW including light shows, Christmas villages, portraits with Santa, toy drives, and more.
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Selah Women’s Leadership Encounter Partners with Minnie’s Food Pantry to Feed North Texans
Bishop Vashti McKenzie is the founder of virtual Selah leadership encounter for women, that is benefiting Minnie’s Food Pantry.
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What to Do this Weekend in Collin County (11/21)
Spend the weekend by ringing in the holiday season, relaxing at a spa, or supporting a local brewery (for those 21 and older). Head over to a restaurant for a special dine-in or a to-go Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving day. This weekend has plenty of fun activities in store! Indulge in a Three Course Thanksgiving […]
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Texas Songwriter Jon Christopher Davis Will Host Socially-Distanced Concerts in Your Backyard
When COVID-19 struck, Texas singer-songwriter Jon Christopher Davis hunkered down with his family at home in McKinney. Known as the “Bruce Springsteen of Texas,” he’d been chasing the singer-songwriter dream for 15 years in Nashville. By all accounts he found it, recording and weaving songs with music legends such as Dolly Parton, Rodney Crowell, and […]
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Chido’s Taco Lounge is Coming to Frisco: Here’s What to Expect
Chido’s Taco Lounge, founded by Blaine McGowan, is set to open in early 2021 in Frisco offering craft cocktails and tacos as well as a secret menu.
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At Home Learning, Covid-19, and Working from Home: Managing Stress of 2020 and Beyond
It is easy to get to the breaking point. The constant stresses brought on by Covid-19, compounded by the constant exposure to bad news and negative stories is enough to wear on anyone to the point you feel like you are “over it.” But there may be something you can do to manage the newfound […]