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Collin County Arrests Five in $55M Elder Fraud Gold Laundering Scheme

Collin County Arrests Five in $55M Elder Fraud Gold Laundering Scheme

Five arrested in Collin County in a scheme that laundered more than $55 million by convincing seniors to convert savings into gold, highlighting gaps in protections for older residents.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•11:27 AM

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Approximately 1,064,465 residents

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McKinney, Texas

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886 square miles in northeastern Texas

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Frisco to Vote Feb. 17 on 2026 Priorities for Events, Infrastructure

Frisco to Vote Feb. 17 on 2026 Priorities for Events, Infrastructure

Frisco City Council will vote Feb. 17 to finalize its 2026 "Progress in Motion" priorities, a package of events and infr...

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Developer proposes U.S. 380 drive-thru in McKinney, SUP needed under 2025 rules

Developer proposes U.S. 380 drive-thru in McKinney, SUP needed under 2025 rules

A proposed drive‑thru along U.S. 380 would sit within 200 feet of nearby homes, triggering a required specific‑use permi...

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Princeton Father Pleaded Guilty, Sentenced to Life for Beating, Starving Six Children

Princeton Father Pleaded Guilty, Sentenced to Life for Beating, Starving Six Children

Kevin Dixon, 28, of Princeton was sentenced after pleading guilty to seven counts of Injury to a Child Causing Serious B...

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Multi-agency chase on PGBT ends in Carrollton crash, officer-involved shooting

Multi-agency chase on PGBT ends in Carrollton crash, officer-involved shooting

A multi-agency pursuit ended shortly after 3:30 a.m. on the eastbound PGBT near Old Denton Road; spike strips and a PIT ...

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Paxton sues EPIC City developers, seeks to block 402-acre Collin County annexation

Paxton sues EPIC City developers, seeks to block 402-acre Collin County annexation

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued EPIC and affiliated developers, asking a Collin County court to block the annexation of...

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Oak Point, Arbor Hills, Lake Lavon Among Collin County's Best Parks

Oak Point, Arbor Hills, Lake Lavon Among Collin County's Best Parks

Oak Point Park in Plano spans more than 800 acres and offers miles of trails; Arbor Hills and Lake Lavon round out Colli...

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City Plan Commission Recommends Zoning for $119M Richardson West Rebuild

City Plan Commission Recommends Zoning for $119M Richardson West Rebuild

City plan commission recommended zoning changes to allow a $119 million rebuild of Richardson West, paving the way for a...

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Brandon Kingsley Johnson Arrested in Collin County for 2021 Lake Dallas Murder

Brandon Kingsley Johnson Arrested in Collin County for 2021 Lake Dallas Murder

Brandon Kingsley Johnson was booked into the Collin County Jail on Feb. 6 on a murder charge tied to a 2021 Lake Dallas ...

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Collin County Public Library Resources and Services Across Seven Cities

Collin County Public Library Resources and Services Across Seven Cities

Collin County public libraries in McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Carrollton and Wylie offer a consolidated ...

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Collin County Primaries Determine Local Races, Key Dates and Voting Rules

Collin County Primaries Determine Local Races, Key Dates and Voting Rules

Collin County voters face contested local primaries with early voting Feb. 17 to Feb. 27 and Election Day March 3 — key ...

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Early voting in Collin County and Wylie Feb. 17-27; Primary March 3

Early voting in Collin County and Wylie Feb. 17-27; Primary March 3

Early voting in Collin County and Wylie runs Feb. 17-27 ahead of the March 3 primary; key registration and mail-ballot d...

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Frisco Third-Grade Teacher Michael Cheek Arrested on Invasive Visual Recording Charge

Frisco Third-Grade Teacher Michael Cheek Arrested on Invasive Visual Recording Charge

Michael Cheek, 48, a third-grade teacher at Billy Gene Phillips Elementary, was arrested Feb. 17 and charged with invasi...

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McKinney Approves Parkhill Contract to Plan New North McKinney Civic Campus

McKinney Approves Parkhill Contract to Plan New North McKinney Civic Campus

McKinney approved a contract with Parkhill to master-plan a proposed 111-acre civic campus in north McKinney, including ...

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Collin County deputy, scuba instructor arrested after 12-year-old drowns at Scuba Ranch

Collin County deputy, scuba instructor arrested after 12-year-old drowns at Scuba Ranch

A Collin County deputy and scuba instructor was arrested after 12-year-old Dylan Harrison drowned during an open-water c...

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Rick Grady Calls East Plano Islamic Center Third Home, Sparks Probe Calls

Rick Grady Calls East Plano Islamic Center Third Home, Sparks Probe Calls

Rick Grady called the East Plano Islamic Center his "third home" at a Feb. 9 forum, prompting calls for an AG probe and ...

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New Day Care and Retail Building Proposed at Virginia Parkway, Jordan Road

New Day Care and Retail Building Proposed at Virginia Parkway, Jordan Road

A proposed retail building that would include a day care is planned at the southwest corner of Virginia Parkway and Jord...

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Celina Approves $2.5 Million for Rainwater Crossing Amenity Center

Celina Approves $2.5 Million for Rainwater Crossing Amenity Center

City filings show Celina approved $2.5 million for the first residential amenity center at the 641-acre Rainwater Crossi...

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Brandon Johnson, Lake Dallas Murder Suspect, Faces Murder Charge in Collin County

Brandon Johnson, Lake Dallas Murder Suspect, Faces Murder Charge in Collin County

Brandon Johnson was booked in Collin County on a first-degree murder charge tied to a 2021 Lake Dallas shooting. The cas...

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Hilco Markets Carrollton Gateway 11.2-Acre I-35E Site in Bankruptcy Sale

Hilco Markets Carrollton Gateway 11.2-Acre I-35E Site in Bankruptcy Sale

Hilco Global is marketing the 11.2± acre Carrollton Gateway site along I-35E in a court-approved Chapter 11 sale; bids a...

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Frisco’s Nack Theater in Rail District Listed for Sale at $2.8M

Frisco’s Nack Theater in Rail District Listed for Sale at $2.8M

The Nack Theater in Frisco’s Rail District has been listed for sale for $2,799,999, a move that could affect local perfo...

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Wylie girls finish 16-0 in district with 52-35 win over Wylie East

Wylie girls finish 16-0 in district with 52-35 win over Wylie East

Wylie girls completed a perfect 16-0 district run with a 52-35 win over crosstown rival Wylie East, finishing the regula...

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Frisco Approves $649,942 Interlocal Payment to Collin County for Shelter Services

Frisco Approves $649,942 Interlocal Payment to Collin County for Shelter Services

Frisco approved a $649,942 payment to Collin County for FY2026 animal shelter services, a move that preserves regional s...

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Wylie ISD Staff Placed on Leave After Unauthorized Why Islam Outreach

Wylie ISD Staff Placed on Leave After Unauthorized Why Islam Outreach

Wylie ISD placed a staff member on leave after Why Islam representatives visited Wylie East and offered Islamic material...

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TYLER’S to Open 16,653-Square-Foot Store as Firefly Park's First Tenant

TYLER’S to Open 16,653-Square-Foot Store as Firefly Park's First Tenant

TYLER’S will take 16,653 square feet on Aurora’s ground floor at Firefly Park, set to open in fall 2027 as the mixed-use...

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Regional Transportation Council commits $180M to stabilize DART before Plano, Irving votes

Regional Transportation Council commits $180M to stabilize DART before Plano, Irving votes

The Regional Transportation Council pledged $180 million, including $75 million earmarked for DART, in a package that co...

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Sophomore Omwenga Steal Sends Princeton Past No. 22 Allen 61-59

Sophomore Omwenga Steal Sends Princeton Past No. 22 Allen 61-59

Princeton sophomore Bryan Omwenga stole the ball with 12 seconds left and scored the go-ahead layup, sending Princeton t...

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Princeton Police Report Shows 34% Surge in Calls for Service

Princeton Police Report Shows 34% Surge in Calls for Service

Princeton police handled 28,346 calls for service in 2025, a 34% year-over-year rise that could strain response times, s...

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Frisco council meeting erupts over Indian takeover and H-1B fraud claims

Frisco council meeting erupts over Indian takeover and H-1B fraud claims

Frisco council meeting erupted as critics accused local businesses of H-1B visa fraud and warned of an "Indian takeover"...

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Dozens from Collin County Protest ICE Tactics and Trump Policies in McKinney

Dozens from Collin County Protest ICE Tactics and Trump Policies in McKinney

Dozens from Collin County protested ICE tactics and Trump immigration priorities in McKinney, raising local concerns abo...

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