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Plano Officer Fatally Shoots Woman after She Stabs Him and other Driver in Car Crash

Plano Officer Fatally Shoots Woman after She Stabs Him and other Driver in Car Crash

A veteran Plano police officer shot and killed a woman Thursday morning after she reportedly stabbed him and another driver while he was trying to help them after a traffic accident. The officer and victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Denton's Confederate Monument Comes Down

Denton's Confederate Monument Comes Down

It took Willie Hudspeth more than two decades of protesting. But Denton's Confederate Soldier Monument was finally removed from its perch in front of the old Courthouse-on-the-Square in downtown Denton early Wednesday morning.
McKinney City Council Declares Another Victory for Small Businesses in Collin County

McKinney City Council Declares Another Victory for Small Businesses in Collin County

On Tuesday afternoon, McKinney City Council members unanimously approved their portion of the Tri-City Collin County Small Business Grant Program to save small locally owned businesses threatened by the economic repercussions from the COVID-19 outbre

Gov. Abbott Addresses "Unacceptable" COVID-19 Increases in Texas

Last Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott insisted his plan to reopen Texas was running smoothly, despite “concerning” increases in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in parts of the state.
Collin County Jail Staff Members and Inmate Test Positive For COVID-19

Collin County Jail Staff Members and Inmate Test Positive For COVID-19

Three staff members and one inmate in the Collin County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a June 17 press release from Collin County Sheriff’s Office. This is the first positive test in the Collin County Detention Facility.
Protests Past & Present

Protests Past & Present

A North Texas author recalls protesting in Washington, DC, Paris, and Prague.
Conspiracy Theorists Have Earned Some Powerful Allies in Government

Conspiracy Theorists Have Earned Some Powerful Allies in Government

A cohort of the conservative movement, whose adherents were once considered fringe, tinfoil hat wearers has lately found a fortuitous alliance with powerful Republicans on both the state and federal levels.
Why Cheryl "Action" Jackson Hosted Her Hungry for Change Rally

Why Cheryl "Action" Jackson Hosted Her Hungry for Change Rally

A week before her Hungry For Change rally, Cheryl “Action” Jackson felt overwhelmed, inundated with news of George Floyd's death, of the protests that followed, and the turbulence rocking the country. She's had a rough few months.
140,000 People Sign Petition Demanding Justice for a Black UNT Student Killed by Denton Police

140,000 People Sign Petition Demanding Justice for a Black UNT Student Killed by Denton Police

Say their names. Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old carrying a toy gun was shot by police in Ohio. Eric Garner, 43, died after police in Staten Island put him in a choke-hold. Philando Castile, 32, was killed by police during a traffic stop in Minnesota.
Dallas Police Department Extends Olive Branch in ‘Blue For Black Lives Matter’ March

Dallas Police Department Extends Olive Branch in ‘Blue For Black Lives Matter’ March

On a blistering hot day, protesters in Dallas yet again gathered in front of the Dallas Police Department. Other local protests for justice in the name of ending police brutality have begun here since the death of George Floyd.