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House District 67 Candidate Shares Story of Father's Death Due to COVID-19

House District 67 Candidate Shares Story of Father's Death Due to COVID-19

Courtesy of the Adair family The last time Tom Adair saw his father alive was Christmas.
The Number One Firearm Salesman is Mistrust in Our Institutions

The Number One Firearm Salesman is Mistrust in Our Institutions

Since the ascension of America, and perhaps even before, guns have been a core pillar of our culture. As Japanese Marshal Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was rumored to have said, this country has “a rifle behind each blade of grass.
McKinney Man Offers Free Access to Mobile Showers and Bathrooms for the Homeless

McKinney Man Offers Free Access to Mobile Showers and Bathrooms for the Homeless

It’s midday in Plano when the line begins to form along 18th street—even before the truck rounds the corner. Men appear from alleyways, inside cars and from behind shuttered stores.
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Plan For Reopening Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Plan For Reopening Texas

Shutterstock A statewide strike force, a testing regime, mass testing to identify those who are positive, negative, or virus carriers all sound like they take a page out of George Orwell’s 1984 or Stephen King’s The Stand . Gov.
This Man Wants You to Buzz Your Hair For a Very Worthy Cause

This Man Wants You to Buzz Your Hair For a Very Worthy Cause

The Internet has birthed a number of viral charity causes like the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised $115 million for The ALS Association and the No Makeup Selfie that raised more than 8 million pounds for Cancer Research UK .
How the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament Came to McKinney

How the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament Came to McKinney

The TPC Craig Ranch was built in 2004 specifically with the hope of one day hosting the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament.
Remembering Confederate Monuments During Confederate History and Heritage Month in Texas

Remembering Confederate Monuments During Confederate History and Heritage Month in Texas

A Confederate veteran’s son, cradling a black powder rifle, lingers near his Civil War wares, watching children slowly approach his memorabilia.
Unemployment Skyrockets, Texas Officials Struggle to Address It. Trump Offers Help.

Unemployment Skyrockets, Texas Officials Struggle to Address It. Trump Offers Help.

They called it an economic contraction, spurred by an energy crisis. There was dramatic employment decline, massive layoffs, and unemployment grew by 3.5 million, reaching the highest recorded since the post-World War II period.
Plano Mayor Hosts a Town Hall for Kids to Ask Their COVID-19 Questions

Plano Mayor Hosts a Town Hall for Kids to Ask Their COVID-19 Questions

“My name is Chase,” a five-year-old boy said, standing alone in his empty backyard. “And I miss my friends. Can I go and play at the park with them?” “Hi Chase,” Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere answered, beaming from his home office.
March 2020 Is the First March in 20 Years Without a School Shooting. Now If We Can Only Agree On Why.

March 2020 Is the First March in 20 Years Without a School Shooting. Now If We Can Only Agree On Why.

For nearly 20 years, a school shooting has occurred every March somewhere in the U.S. Then COVID-19 struck. A reporter with the Washington Post was the first to report that none occurred in March, and several news outlets followed.