Charges Dropped For Man In Controversial Arrest Made By Plano Police Officers
Charges have been dropped for a man in an arrest last week that sparked backlash toward the Plano Police Department.
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Charges have been dropped for a man in an arrest last week that sparked backlash toward the Plano Police Department.
Detectives from the Plano Police Department, with the cooperation of the Arkansas State Police, arrested Jeffery Lemor Wheat, 48, on Monday, Jan 11.
Heather Alayne Hawkins, 33, of Rowlett was exiting the tollway "at a high rate of speed, lost control and struck a tree" around 7:20 a.m.
A person who police described as "distressed" shot and killed himself at a Plano apartment complex, ending an hours-long negotiation by officers.
The incident happened just after 8 p.m. in the 6900 block of Bishop Road, just south of The Shops at Legacy.
Plano police are looking to identify and arrest a man who tried to steal cell phones from a businesses in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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An armed sexual assault suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff at a home in Plano on Friday, police said.
Plano police arrested two men and a woman in connection to a shooting in the 100 block of Legacy Drive, which left two people injured.
Plano Police Detectives have executed an arrest warrant on 29-year-old Bakari Abiona Moncrief in connection to the slaying of Plano mother Sarmistha Sen.
There was an outpouring of support Saturday morning for a Plano mother who was killed last weekend while on her morning jog.
A woman in a Jeep was struck and killed in a crash on US 75 north of Legacy Drive around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night in Plano.
Investigators with the Plano Police Department are working with several other law enforcement agencies trying to determine if a series of aggravated robberies are related.
A woman was found dead near a creek in Plano on Saturday and police are investigating the case as a homicide.
Investigators determined robbery was the motive in the murder and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Two drivers who were killed Wednesday in a crash on Highway 75 in Plano have been identified.
In addition to officers, the Plano Police Department is looking for call takers and dispatchers, civilian public safety officers and detention officers.
A prominent figure in the Plano Police Department, Officer David Tilley is back on the job and sharing his story about battling COVID-19.
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Police need help finding a man who they say stole band instruments from Plano East Senior High School.
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The city said current data shows its expenses will exceed the budget by $16.4 million.
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
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USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
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Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Jacob deGrom had his 62nd career 10-strikeout game and the Texas Rangers hit two homers in a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bill Jones: The Cowboys will knock it out of the park if they can land Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and then trade down for extra picks.
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
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A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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