These North Texas cities are honoring 9/11 victims and responders, 20 years after the tragedy
On Saturday, the nation remembers. September brings with it a heaviness for many Americans; especially those who remember watching for themselves the attacks of terrorism that unfold on our home soil 20 years ago on September 11, 2001, a date and event that we now ever only sum up in two numbers, whose weight is […]
New antibody infusion center opens in McKinney to fight COVID-19
People battling COVID-19 are getting another resource in Collin County: a regional antibody infusion center. State and local authorities set up a space this month at Collin College in McKinney where people who are diagnosed with the virus can visit for an infusion of antibodies that will help people fight off the coronavirus. Authorities said […]
Hutchins BBQ McKinney is back! Here are 3 dishes you should get right now to celebrate.
Beloved McKinney barbeque joint Hutchins BBQ made its triumphant return on August 31 after being closed since January 2021 due to a fire. It was an electrical fire that started in the barbeque pit and made its way to the roof on New Years Eve, 2020. Tim Hutchins, the owner following his father Roy, said […]
Shooter who attacked Plano Police Department was inspired by terrorists, authorities say
On Sunday afternoon, Imran Ali Rasheed (32) ordered a Lyft to the Plano Police Department. There is also a link here to a Lyft driver’s apparent murder in Garland, which investigators officially confirmed as part of the timeline of Sunday’s shooting. It appears so far that after ordering a Lyft, driven by 26-year-old Isabella Lewis […]
Suspect who stabbed 2 victims at Grandscape in custody
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. At 6:30 pm on August 26, a double-stabbing occurred at Grandscape in The Colony, TX. Two men were assaulted and stabbed by a man with a knife near Seven Doors Kitchen that evening. Both were stabbed several times and remain in critical condition. One was stabbed […]
After 5 years, Hub Streat unfortunately closes in Downtown Plano
Another restaurant has shut its doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hub Streat, a popular downtown Plano bar and restaurant has closed after four years. “We were so very fortunate to have built countless friendships and memories that we will always cherish,” read a message posted on Hub Streat’s Facebook and Instagram pages. “Sadly, […]
James Shillam, the new Allen ISD football coach, has sadly passed away from COVID-19
The city of Allen grieves the loss of Allen ISD’s new football coach, James Shillam, who died in the hospital on Sunday from COVID-19 and pneumonia. He was 56. James Shillam had just been hired on as a Freshman Football Coach at Allen High School. He died just days short of Allen ISD’s season opener […]
It’s official: Plano schools have a new COVID-19 mask mandate.
UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect the specific guidelines and resources Plano ISD has provided. This story is breaking and will be updated as further developments arise. Plano ISD is officially mandating masks indoors for Plano schools’ students and staff until September 24 or “or until there is further guidance on GA-38 as […]
The Texas Fair will have COVID-19 vaccines, with incentive
When you think of concessions at the fair (especially if it happens to be the biggest, most famous Texas fair there is), you might think of funnel cakes or popcorn. When you think of prizes at the fair, you might think of noisemakers or stuffed animals the size of a child. In light the Delta […]
Plano Balloon Festival cancels 2021 event, amid COVID-19 Delta variant concerns
The much-anticipated HEB | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival and Run — which was scheduled for September 17-19, 2021 — announced today that the 2021 festival has been canceled due to concerns raised by the Delta variant of COVID-19. This will mark the second year in a row that the iconic Plano event has cancelled […]
It’s not just COVID: children catching RSV is also causing the pediatric ICU bed shortage in Collin County
Last week we published an article about the COVID-19 Delta variant causing a severe shortage of pediatric ICU beds across North Texas. However, there’s an additional culprit behind Collin County’s pediatric hospitalizations: a virus called RSV. What is RSV? This virus, known as respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes cold-like […]
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