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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.
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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.
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What Will the North Texas Live Music Scene Look Like Next Year? Some of Our Favorite Artists Weigh In

What Will the North Texas Live Music Scene Look Like Next Year? Some of Our Favorite Artists Weigh In

Shutterstock As we get deeper into the pandemic-powered lockdown, it seems folks are getting antsy to the point of fantasizing about what life will be like once our lives aren’t quite so quarantined.
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Social Media Helped Minnie's Food Pantry Recover Stolen Truck

Social Media Helped Minnie's Food Pantry Recover Stolen Truck

Monday morning, news broke that someone had stolen a food truck from Plano-based Minnie’s Food Pantry.
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Collin County Exotic Animal Sanctuary Weighs in on "Tiger King"

Collin County Exotic Animal Sanctuary Weighs in on "Tiger King"

Courtesy of InSync Sanctuary Facebook When “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” aired, the staff at InSync Exotics , an exotic animal sanctuary established in Collin County in 2000, didn’t know what to think.
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Inside The Plano Police Department's Recovery From Its COVID-19 Outbreak

Inside The Plano Police Department's Recovery From Its COVID-19 Outbreak

Ten minutes. That’s all it took for David Tilley to face what could have been a fight for his life. As the public information officer for the Plano Police department, he was no stranger to handling crises.
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Plano Food Pantry's Delivery Truck Was Stolen over Easter Weekend

Plano Food Pantry's Delivery Truck Was Stolen over Easter Weekend

Over Easter weekend, Minnie’s Food Pantry, a Plano-based pantry that is dedicated to feeding the hungry, closed over the weekend so that their staff could enjoy the holiday.
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Gov. Greg Abbott's Nonessential Golf Stance May Not Necessarily Be A Directive For Local Officials

Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News reported that Gov.
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McKinney Musician Relief Fund Hosts Another Online Concert Series for Local Musicians Affected by COVID-19 Lockdown

McKinney Musician Relief Fund Hosts Another Online Concert Series for Local Musicians Affected by COVID-19 Lockdown

Guitarslinger Dennis Richards wanted to do something to help his fellow working musicians who live in McKinney. When Gov.
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North Texas Food Bank Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

North Texas Food Bank Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

A North Texas Food Bank employee tested positive for COVID-19 and reported the test confirmation to the food bank Sunday evening, according to a Tuesday morning press release.
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