Another step will be taken towards determining the long-term fate of a statue of James Throckmorton, which currently sits on McKinney’s downtown square. On Tuesday night, the Ad Hoc Advisory Board tasked with gathering information and public input about the statue will present its research and findings to the McKinney City Council. Throckmorton was a brigadier general for the Confederate …

Southlake’s city council approved changes to COVID-19 regulations during a meeting earlier this month in an effort to help businesses while protecting customers and workers during the pandemic. “The City understands that businesses have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and has suspended enforcement of sign codes, parking, landscaping and outdoor and patio activity regulations to help businesses succeed and continue …

A Plano woman has filed a lawsuit against actor Brad Pitt and his nonprofit, the Make It Right Foundation, alleging that he was a no-show after she paid him $40,000 for him to make a series of appearance at fundraisers, according to court documents. Kelli Christina, CEO and owner of KD Staffing, a recruiting firm for health care professionals, alleges …

Dallas County is offering a free shuttle to an early voting location for the first time. Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Dallas County Elections Department partnered to offer the service to the Elections Department after record early voting turnout last week. The shuttles will run daily through Election Day, Nov. 3. On weekdays, voters can ride the DART Green or Orange …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble …

It’s been almost five years since North Texas saw at least an inch of snow. A new forecast issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that trend could continue. The forecast calls for warmer-than-normal conditions across Texas and much of the South, as well as a drier-than-normal winter in those areas. A key factor in the winter outlook …

A man and woman accused of killing a man at a hotel in northwest Dallas last week were still there when detectives arrived at the scene hours after the victim’s body was dropped off at an urgent-care clinic, police say. One of the detectives detained 35-year-old Brian Lamont Crowder and 38-year-old Tiffany Tarena Watts, who each face a murder charge in the …

MILAN: High-flying Sassuolo scored three goals in 13 minutes to complete an extraordinary comeback from 3-1 down to win 4-3 at Bologna in Serie A on Sunday as AS Roma also staged a 5-2 comeback against promoted Benevento. The victory saw Sassuolo, who have never finished higher than sixth, move second in Serie A, two points below early leaders AC …

LAHORE: The trio of senior players including former captains Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik plus fast bowler Mohammad Amir were left out while uncapped players Abdullah Shafiq and Usman Qadir along with youngsters Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Musa Khan and Zafar Gohar were named by Pakistan selectors in a 22-member squad announced on Monday for the forthcoming limited-overs home series against …

LONDON: Ian Martin, the Head of Disability Cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board has praised former dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi for accepting the post of Honorary Chairman of the Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association recently. In his statement, Martin said that the inclusion of Boom Boom Afridi will give a big boost to disabled cricket around the world. “Pakistan’s …