The Woman Behind Jenna’s Law and Her National Fight Against Childhood Sexual Abuse
Jenna Quinn has devoted her entire professional life to strengthening child sexual assault laws to empower its victims to come forward and seek justice, and this tenacious activism has taken many forms. She played an integral administrative role in the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas. She has spoken at schools, churches, and conference centers across […]
Marvin Scott III Family, Collin County NAACP Still Seek Answers After Meeting with DA’s Office
April 19 marked 35 days since Marvin Scott III died in police custody at the Collin County Jail in McKinney. A meeting with the Collin County District Attorney’s office spearheaded by the Collin County NAACP Monday at the Collin County Courthouse was supposed to give Marvin’s family new details to help answer why he died […]
Where to Vote Early for May 1 Elections in Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney
Early voting for the May 1, 2021, election starts on Monday, April 19. And with multiple offices up for grabs across Collin County, it’s important to exercise your right to vote. Plus, May 1 falls on a Saturday, and I’m sure most people would rather get their voting done on basically any other day. The […]
Plano Montessori School Clashes with City Over Eminent Domain Issue
Effie Saifi, director of Montessori Children’s House in Plano, loves the location of her school. On Hedgcoxe Road, it backs up to a creek and treeline that enclose it. It’s a private, safe playground area for children. But the strip of land behind the school is also in high demand. The City of Plano needs […]
Marvin Scott III’s Family and Collin County NAACP Rally in Allen
When LaChay Batts showed up to Big Ray’s BBQ in Allen, she could barely even explain who her brother, Marvin Scott III, was through tears rolled down her face. Every night at 9 p.m. since his death on March 14—allegedly at the hands of Collin County detention officers—she and others have sat outside the Collin […]
Plano Mayor Candidate Lydia Ortega Discusses Candidacy, Economics Background
Early voting for the May 1, 2021, election starts April 19, so it’s crucial to understand the candidates on the ballot, especially those running for Plano mayor. After Mayor Harry LaRosiliere leaves office in May, one of three candidates will take his spot. One of those candidates is Lydia Ortega. Ortega is “a Christian, an […]
Allen Brothers Murder, Suicide Plot Reveals a Rise in Suicide Attempts
Brothers 19-year-old Farhan and 21-year-old Tanvir Towhid struggled with mental illness for years. Farhan, specifically, suffered from depression since he was in the ninth grade and had an extensive history of self-harm. He said his dad worked hard to try and help him while he was in high school in Allen. His life felt like […]
Mother of Plano ISD Student Subject to Racially Motivated Bullying Demands Action from the School Board
When Summer Smith finally got six minutes to speak to the Plano ISD school board, she had waited a month to do it. Her son, SeMarion Humphrey, waited for her on a bench outside. “First I just want to say, why am I sitting out here watching swimmers?” she asked, regarding the district’s agenda item, […]
Plano Mayor Candidate John Muns Discusses His 2021 Candidacy
The May 2021 election is just around the corner. And with Plano’s mayor of nearly 10 years Harry LaRosiliere leaving office, many are curious about the candidates vying for his position. John Muns is just one of the three candidates looking to take over LaRosiliere’s spot. A Plano native of 50 years, Muns lived in […]
How a Plano-Based Nigerian National Got $6.7 million by Phone and Email Scams
Babatope Aderinoye’s victims ranged from a school district to charities. The 30-year-old Plano resident and Nigerian national stole money from a non-profit that helps families of terminally ill patients. He swiped an elderly man’s identity and drained hundreds of thousands from his retirement account. But Aderinoye’s scam wasn’t as simple as asking people for money […]
McKinney Mayor Hosts Town Hall, Discusses Partisanship, Controversies
On Thursday evening, McKinney Mayor George Fuller, a strong advocate for masks, took the brightly lit stage at his guitar sanctuary and event center and looked out into a crowd of about 170 mostly mask-less individuals, gathered to hear about Fuller’s accomplishments, campaign promises and candidate recommendations. Some, though, may have been vaccinated since it’s […]
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