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Marvin Scott III’s Death Ruled Homicide, Family Reviews Footage of His Death at Collin County Jail

Marvin Scott III’s Death Ruled Homicide, Family Reviews Footage of His Death at Collin County Jail

Forty-five days after Marvin Scott III’s death , his family watched footage of the events that led to the 26-year-old’s untimely death at the hands of Collin County Jail detention officers.
Canopy Walkway is Being Built Over Dallas North Tollway Between Legacy West, Shops at Legacy

Canopy Walkway is Being Built Over Dallas North Tollway Between Legacy West, Shops at Legacy

If you’re a frequent traveler on the Dallas North Tollway and pass through the area between Legacy West and The Shops at Legacy, you might have looked up and wondered, “What are they building?” It's a canopy walkway, it turns out.
Plano Montessori School Verifies Property Rights Petition Through Third Party. What Happens Next?

Plano Montessori School Verifies Property Rights Petition Through Third Party. What Happens Next?

Last week, the Plano City Council told Effie Saifi that her eminent domain petition-ordinance had failed .
Montessori Children’s House Eminent Domain Petition Fails

Montessori Children’s House Eminent Domain Petition Fails

Effie Saifi needed 4,403 signatures on her petition-ordinance to limit the City of Plano’s use of eminent domain. She has been fighting with the city for a strip of land behind the Montessori Children’s House in Plano for nearly five years now.
The Dark Side of Bluebonnet Season in Frisco and Plano, Texas

The Dark Side of Bluebonnet Season in Frisco and Plano, Texas

The first time a real estate agent gave Stacy a tour of her future house in Frisco, she looked through the wide living room window and out onto a hill absolutely covered in a blanket of bluebonnets in full bloom. She fell in love. It was April, 2020.
The Woman Behind Jenna’s Law and Her National Fight Against Childhood Sexual Abuse

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.
Marvin Scott III Family, Collin County NAACP Still Seek Answers After Meeting with DA's Office

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.
Where to Vote Early for May 1 Elections in Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney

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.
Plano Montessori School Clashes with City Over Eminent Domain Issue

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.
Marvin Scott III’s Family and Collin County NAACP Rally in Allen

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 the tears rolling down her face. Every night at 9 p.m.