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He Ran Across Canada In 81 Days — Now He's Coming Home To Plano
B efore Sachin Latti ran across an entire country, he was a teenager in Plano trying to find somewhere he belonged. He had moved from Canada, struggled to make friends and faced bullying. A brief attempt at basketball ended when he was cut from the team. Then a guidance counselor suggested wrestling at Plano Senior High School, and everything began to change. Decades later, the friendships he formed on those wrestling mats would help bring him back to North Texas, this time as an ultra-endurance athlete and mental health advocate who spent 81 days running across Canada. On Nov. 14, Latti will lead a community 5K at Café Olivia Downtown in Dallas, raising money for the Blue Guardian Foundation, which supports law enforcement officers and their families during difficult times. Finding Connection In Plano When Latti's family relocated from Canada, adjusting to life in Texas wasn't easy. Although he remembers the kindness of neighbors who welcomed his family, finding his own place took time. "I won't pretend it was easy at first, though. I'd left my home in Canada, I didn't have friends, I dealt with some bullying, and honestly, I was sad," Sachin Latti told Local Profile . After
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Frisco Grocery Run Turns Into Thanksgiving Surprise With CeeDee Lamb
At a Tom Thumb in Frisco, a grocery run for Destiny turned into a Thanksgiving surprise with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Destiny was invited to fill a shopping cart with Thanksgiving groceries without worrying about the price, part of a surprise orchestrated by Lamb, who partnered with Tom Thumb and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, according to WFAA. Tom Thumb itself had partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas to make the event happen.
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Plano Senior High Removed the Memorial Garden Where Evan Johnson's Family Planted a Tree, and 1,667 People Have Signed a Petition to Bring It Back
Plano ISD says memorial items from Plano Senior High are in storage, while 1,667 people have signed a petition for a new memorial garden honoring Evan Johnson.
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Family and friends mourn the loss of victims killed in Deep Ellum shootings
Family members and friends are mourning the loss of their loved ones after Halloween night shootings killed four people and wounded more than 15 in Deep Ellum in Dallas. One of the victims fatally shot in the 2600 block of Elm Street was Isaiah Boling, 20, of Mansfield. Boling was the father of two young children , and his family is facing an unimaginable tragedy, according to a verified GoFundMe post created for funeral expenses. “He leaves behind a 2-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter who are far too young to understand this loss,” the post read. Three people were gunned down in the 200 block of South Crowdus Street. Anthony Martin Jr., 25, was among them. “Anthony was young, and his life and dreams were cut short by a senseless act of violence,” his siblings wrote in a GoFundMe post. The family wrote that they now face the heartbreaking task of laying him to rest while grieving an unimaginable loss. Kaniesa Scott, 21, who was also shot in the 200 block of South Crowdus Street, was described by her family as “a young woman with a beautiful spirit, a big personality, and a heart full of love.” Scott was
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Chefika Brings the Sultan’s Favorite Dish to Preston Hollow Village
Serdar Sensel has been cooking Turkish food for North Texas for more than a decade, and Chefika is the most polished room he has put his name on. The restaurant opened in the summer of 2024 in Preston Hollow Village, at 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 170, on the west side of Central Expressway.
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Spanning 84 years of Disney legacy from “Snow White” to “Encanto,” Fort Worth is hosting magical cinematic history events across two massive cultural district venues
In the nearly 90 years since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered, Disney has continued to delight audiences with its unmatched blend of emotive music and innovative animation techniques. This winter season, Disney lovers in the Dallas/Forth Worth area will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the magic of the distinctive Disney artistry.
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Dallas Housing Summit to Tackle Zoning Changes, Affordable Housing Shortage Nov. 20
Hundreds of area residents, developers, policymakers, and advocates are gathering next week to discuss how Dallas can address its housing challenges at the third annual Housing Summit. The Dallas Housing Coalition will host the event on Friday, Nov. 20, at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Local and national housing experts...
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Dallas ISD discusses closing 6 campuses amid budget deficit
DALLAS — Unlike a lot of school districts in Texas, Dallas Independent School District has mostly avoided conversations about school closures, at least until now. This month, the board is discussing closing six campuses in South Dallas. “It is part of our community and our history and our legacy,”...
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Finding a Kidney Donor: Dallas Realtors Launch a Campaign ‘Save Uncle Mike’
Dallas Realtors Kim McAuliffe Price and her daughter, Erika Orbin, have spent years helping people find homes. Now, they’re searching for something far more important: a kidney donor for Kim’s brother and Erika’s uncle, Mike McAuliffe. The Compass agents recently launched Save Uncle Mike, an ambitious campaign...
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Country star Morgan Wallen checks into Arlington for 2 nights on new tour
Country superstar Morgan Wallen, who's been a road warrior with tours every year since 2022, will keep up his traveling ways in 2027 with the Last Time I Checked Tour, including back-to-back concerts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on August 13 and 14. The small-scale stadium tour will travel to...
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Miriam Cocina Latina Skips the Turkey for Thanksgiving Brunch
Turkey is not on the menu at Miriam Cocina Latina this Thanksgiving, and that is fine with us. The restaurant across from Klyde Warren Park will open for brunch on Thursday, November 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a short list of holiday specials running alongside the regular menu.
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Lower Greenville residents want to buy the Granada Theater before it's turned into a bathhouse
The Granada Theater in Lower Greenville is scheduled to be sold in April 2027, and the prospective new buyer is planning on turning the historic building into a bathhouse. Some Dallas residents are trying to save the theater by buying it with money from private investors and city grants, while also giving it a Historical Landmark designation.
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At This $695K East Dallas Home, Even the Staircase Has Something Going for It
When I was a teen, I bounded up the stairs two steps at a time and rhythmically jogged my way back down. These days, I still climb stairs rhythmically, although the rhythm comes from quiet little grunts that I’ll call exhales. And if I ever come down two steps at a time again, I can assure you it’s not because I wanted to.