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These 10 volunteer nonprofits are making a difference in Collin County - and you can help!

Volunteers are vital to making a difference in the community as they dedicate their valuable time and skills to help serve those in need. Almost all nonprofits depend on selfless volunteers to support their mission and advance their work.
Safety First - How can YOU stay safe during an active threat?

Safety First - How can YOU stay safe during an active threat?

There's been stabbing in the Colony and two shootings in Plano this week. A Plano police officer shows us how to stay safe during an active threat.
It's been a difficult week in Afghanistan. Here are 4 resources for Collin County veterans struggling with the news.

It's been a difficult week in Afghanistan. Here are 4 resources for Collin County veterans struggling with the news.

On August 15, 2021 -- right after Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani left the country -- the Taliban took over the city of Kabul.
Stray bullets spark urgent gun control conversation in North Texas

Stray bullets spark urgent gun control conversation in North Texas

This story on this North Texas county's gun control fight amid sporadic gunfire in the neighborhood originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Local Profile . Every morning, Rachel gets up and prays "Lord, don't let me get shot today.

Instagram famous Bennett triplets in Plano go back to school!

The Bennett triplets' first day of school photo! | Courtesy of Holly Bennett Three years ago, I spoke with Holly Bennett and met the Bennett triplets, Savannah, Beau and Wyatt, who have captured the hearts of over a hundred thousand Instagram followe

Always in season: St. Andrew United Methodist Church celebrates after reinventing what church looks like during COVID-19

Reverend Arthur Jones sits in the emptiness of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano on a Friday.

Hundreds gather at memorial run for Sarmistha Sen, the Plano resident killed a year ago on the Chisholm Trail

Memorial for Sarmistha Sen last year. | Photo courtesy of Arindam Roy on Facebook On Aug.

Students in 2021 Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program honored with a drive-by parade

A drive-by parade in Plano, on July 26, celebrated more than 80 teens who participated in the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program.

IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee appoints beloved Plano fire chief as Chairman

Plano Fire-Rescue Chief Sam Greif has just been appointed to serve as Chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee.
First Allen High LGBTQ+ prom king talks about his challenging journey

First Allen High LGBTQ+ prom king talks about his challenging journey

Ninth-grade Lee Haskett was practically numb from anxiety as he sat his mom down to tell her something he had been hiding from her almost his entire life.