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Woman takes fight to SCOTUS after SWAT destroys her home in raid
A woman has taken her battle to the U.S. Supreme Court fighting after a Texas city police SWAT team caused nearly $60,000 in damages during a hunt for an armed fugitive. The post Woman takes fight to SCOTUS after SWAT destroys her home in raid first appeared on Law & Crime.
2 men killed in McKinney plane crash identified: Texas DPS
McKINNEY – Two men killed in a plane crash just south of McKinney National Airport have been identified.Michael Lewis, 67, of Forney, and Gustavo Moreno, 53, of Royse City died in the crash, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The crash's lone survivor, 35-year-old Randy Williams, remains at Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition.Officials say the aircraft left the airport around 10:22 a.m. Thursday and crashed shortly after takeoff. Video from the scene showed the small plane crashed into a large mound of gravel, with police, firefighters and paramedics all responding.According to FAA data tied to the plane's tail number, it was registered to Hunger Relief Ministries, based in Forney. The plane is a Cessna model 414A, manufactured in 1980, and was last certified in 2023.
Texas teen paralyzed after jumping into pool
FRISCO, Texas — A North Texas teen was left paralyzed after jumping into a pool to get away from a wasp. Semyon Williams Jr., 13, was hanging out with friends at a pool in Frisco when he dove into the water to get away from a wasp. His friends...
Citizens Police Academy seeks to inform and empower citizens
The McKinney Police Department is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, a 12-week program running from Aug. 29 to Nov. 21 on Thursday nights. “The primary objectives of the Citizens Police Academy (CPA) are to foster a better understanding and communication between the police department and the community, to educate the public about the operations and functions of the police department, and to build strong community partnerships,” Public Information Officer Daryll Saffold said.
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