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How a Plano-Based Nigerian National Got $6.7 million by Phone and Email Scams

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.
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McKinney Mayor Hosts Town Hall, Discusses Partisanship, Controversies

McKinney Mayor Hosts Town Hall, Discusses Partisanship, Controversies

On Thursday evening, McKinney Mayor George Fuller took the brightly lit stage at his guitar sanctuary and event center and looked out into a crowd of about 170 individuals, gathered to hear about Fuller’s accomplishments, campaign promises and candid
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Plano Police Changes Marijuana Arrest Policy in Light of Marvin Scott III’s Death at the Collin County Jail

Plano Police Changes Marijuana Arrest Policy in Light of Marvin Scott III’s Death at the Collin County Jail

On Thursday, Plano Police Chief Ed Drain announced a special order that restricted officers’ discretion when it comes to Class B marijuana possession arrests -- 2 ounces or less -- due to the disparity in how it affects Black Americans like Frisco’s
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Collin County Sheriff Fires Seven Officers After Marvin Scott III's Death

Collin County Sheriff Fires Seven Officers After Marvin Scott III's Death

Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner announced April 1 that he was terminating all seven officers involved in the in-custody death of Marvin Scott III. Scott was a 26-year-old Black man with a promising future, according to friends and family.
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High School Student Starts Art Workshop for Developmentally Disabled Plano ISD Peers

High School Student Starts Art Workshop for Developmentally Disabled Plano ISD Peers

When Rhea Rajani saw her little sister Reena drawing on the walls out of anger, she didn't see an act of disobedience. Instead, she saw an opportunity to help.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month: How to Detect Signs of Child Abuse in Virtual Environments

Child Abuse Prevention Month: How to Detect Signs of Child Abuse in Virtual Environments

April 1 marks the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month, and non-profit TexProtects has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness for the signs of child abuse and how to prevent it, especially in our now-normal virtual environments.
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Candy Noble, from Volunteer to Texas Legislature, Passing Bills with the Help of the 3Ts

Candy Noble, from Volunteer to Texas Legislature, Passing Bills with the Help of the 3Ts

Candy Noble wasn’t sure what to expect after she won her election in 2018 and headed to Austin as a state representative for the 89th district seat in eastern Collin County.
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Collin County Candidates on the May 2021 Election Ballot: Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco

Collin County Candidates on the May 2021 Election Ballot: Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco

After the 2020 presidential election, many across the state and country have voter fatigue. However, Collin County’s four biggest cities have major positions on the ballot for the May 1, 2021, election.
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Who are the North Texans Charged in Capitol Riots?

Who are the North Texans Charged in Capitol Riots?

On Jan. 6, thousands of former President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol because they believed Democrats had stolen the election. But in looking for justice, they allegedly killed five and injured more than 140 people.
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Independent Autopsy Shows Marvin Scott III Likely Died from Restraint, Asphyxiation

Independent Autopsy Shows Marvin Scott III Likely Died from Restraint, Asphyxiation

Marvin Scott III died while in custody at the Collin County Jail on Sunday, March 14 and questions linger about what occurred.
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