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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Plano Residents Speak Out at City Council Meeting About Marvin Scott III Protest That Led to Assault Charge
The room was quiet as a Plano resident named Bernard approached the lectern Monday evening to address the Plano City Council. He, like nine others, was there to discuss a May 2 Marvin Scott III protest that blocked traffic at a Plano intersection. Wearing a navy suit, Bernard cleared his throat just before he spoke […]
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10 Books by Texas Authors to Get You Through Summer
Summer in Texas is hot, so we’re cashing in a little vacation time, and settling in with good books. For your summer reading, we offer a diverse list of literature by Texans to suit any bookshelf. From a coming-of-age love story, to the harrowing story of a memoir of an escape from a cult, these […]
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5 Best Plano Coffee Shops To Start Your Day Right
As the weather warms up, ice slowly makes its way into our coffee. While most associate coffee with the wintertime, real coffee addicts know that iced coffee is the best way to beat the Texas heat. But where are some of the best places in Plano to get an iced (or hot — no judgment) […]
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Marfa is One of the Strangest, Essential Getaways in Texas
Marfa, Texas should be unremarkable. Instead, it’s an artistic paradise on the Texas edge of the Rio Grande. It is a center of culture where dozens of artists—and even more tourists—come to find themselves and collect pins, bongs, and bumper stickers. The Marfa of today sprouted back in the ‘70s when Donald Judd, a renowned […]
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Salad and Go Brings Healthy Food to The Drive-Thru
Let me start by saying that I don’t know the first thing about healthy food. I’m 23, broke and busy, so I usually eat whatever is the cheapest and fastest. But Salad and Go, which just opened in Plano last week, is truly changing the game. “The Drive-Thru Revolution,” as it was referred to in […]
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5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Any Budget
It’s almost Mother’s Day, which means it’s time for you to get a gift for the mom in your life to show her your appreciation. But after the pandemic and end of stimulus-check season, many of our wallets are struggling (at least mine is). So if you’re looking for something to get your mom for […]
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McKinney City Council Candidate Withdraws from District 1 Runoff Race Because of Social Media Attacks
Politicians and political candidates are people, too. And Stan Penn’s announcement on Facebook that he’s withdrawing from the McKinney City Council District 1 race due to the constant hatred throughout his campaign proves it. The Celt Irish Pub owner’s decision, especially, is an unusual one. Collin County’s May 1 unofficial election results showed that he […]
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Things to Do this Mother’s Day Weekend in Collin County
Happy Mother’s Day! Thank the women in your life by taking them to a delicious Mother’s Day brunch or enjoying an outdoor Mother’s Day activity with them in Allen, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, and The Colony. Take advantage of the great weather this weekend and appreciate your mothers! Appreciate the Fine Arts with a Concert and […]
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Gov. Abbott Celebrates Omni PGA Frisco Resort at Groundbreaking Ceremony
The sky was cloudy, but the air was full of cheer when Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the professionally dressed crowd Tuesday morning at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. It’s the largest resort in development in the country, and the governor gathered with business leaders, city officials, and local movers and shakers for the groundbreaking ceremony. […]
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How to Keep Your Pet Safe From Bobcat Attacks
Bonnie Hale saw a bobcat with a rabbit in its mouth appear from the bushes and go into a storm drain near her client’s home in Plano early in the morning. As a pet detective based in Grapevine, Hale helps people find their lost furry friends all across North Texas. But what she didn’t realize […]