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Howe Police looking for Sonic robbery suspects
HOWE, Texas (KXII) - Howe Police are looking for two suspects involved in the Wednesday night robbery of the town’s Sonic Drive-In. According to the Howe Police Department, officers responded to a call that two masked gunmen robbed the restaurant. Employees told officers that two black males wearing dark...
Aggressive and distracted driving are issues in Allen and Collin County. Here's what the city is doing to end it.
ALLEN, Texas — If you want to get a glimpse of just how busy North Texas is, all you have to do is pick any stretch of road within the city of Allen or Collin County. Traffic can be bumper to bumper at times, but the problem isn’t the amount of people on the roadways; it’s what they’re doing behind the wheel.
'A home away from home': Meet Deanna Stone, executive director of Chestnut Square in McKinney
This year Chestnut Square is celebrating 50 years of dedication to preserving history in McKinney. Let's get to know Executive Director Deanna Stone through this week's community profile spotlight. Tell us a little about yourself.
'It's been a horrible thing to witness': Caseworkers say kids are sleeping in hotels, office buildings three months into private foster care takeover
DALLAS — It's been just shy of three months since foster care case management and placement services in nine North Texas counties transitioned from traditional operations under the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to being managed by a private company called EMPOWER. EMPOWER, a self-titled "local child...
'He's digging her grave': Married man convicted of murdering woman he dated under fake name
There was a time when Texas woman Kayla Kelley, 33, wanted to marry her boyfriend Ocastor Shavon Ferguson, 33, but that attraction ended with her buried dead, naked, and face down in a shallow grave. The post ‘He’s digging her grave’: Married man convicted of murdering woman he dated under fake name first appeared on Law & Crime.
McKinney council member says weekly meeting saved him from freak accident
MCKINNEY — Michael Jones was early for his Tuesday afternoon McKinney city council work session when he got a call that a car hit the building where he works. "Kind of brushed it off like well you know it happens, and he was like, 'You don't understand - the car went through the building and went through your office if you were there it would've been a catastrophe,'" said Jones.An SUV plowed right through the office space occupied by B1 Bank where Jones works, even hitting his desk. "Normally I would be there, except Tuesday is a city council day," said...
McKinney officials establish local housing voucher program
Cristel Todd, interim director of the Housing and Community Development department, presented updates on city-led affordable housing initiatives at a May 21 work session meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) A new program from the city of McKinney could help residents at risk of losing their housing. McKinney City Council members unanimously...
Congrats to the McKinney High Class of 2024! See 100+ photos from graduation
On Friday afternoon, the McKinney High School Class of 2024 took part in commencement ceremonies at the CUTX Event Center. See photos of the ceremony by the McKinney Courier-Gazette and Star Local Media below, and presented by our photo gallery sponsor Dungan's Floors, Kitchen & Bath. Dungan's, helping you build the home of your dreams since 1990. As a leader in McKinney hardwood floors, Dungan’s Floors, Kitchens & Baths invites you to shop our extensive inventory and find the flooring option that you are looking for. We work with residential and commercial clients and also collaborate with builders.
Gardeners, Landscapers: Watch Out for These High Heat Danger Signs
SATURDAY, May 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Climate change is pushing daytime summer temperatures higher for longer periods of time, and that can spell real danger for folks who work outside, like gardeners and landscapers. Protecting yourself in the heat and knowing the warning signs of heat-related illness is crucial,...
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