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After nearly six years at the helm of the Plano Fire Department, Chief Hugo Esparza announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective July 2.

Women's health care has become a hot topic in Texas after a federal court issued an order blocking the state from de-funding Planned Parenthood until a trial can be held and the issue can be further examined.

While the battle over state funding for Planned Parenthood and the future of the Women's Health Program will be decided in a courtroom, the impacts of the judge's decision could be felt in Plano and other Collin County cities.

Melissa Woodward is a victim of human trafficking who is now driven to give her pain a purpose.

Plano resident Michele Davé is a documentary junkie. So when she heard about Jasper High School screening of "Race to Nowhere" last week, she had to make it a family affair.

Celebrity chef Blythe Beck hosted a Mother's Day event for clients of Hope's Door, Collin County's only domestic violence shelter and counseling center, on May 8. The event featured a buffet dinner from some of Dallas' top fine dining restaurants, makeovers for Mom and arts and crafts for kids.

The latest state championship won by a team from Plano didn't involve penalty kicks or three pointers, but rather preventing robberies and conducting felony traffic stops.

After countless delays and court decisions, early voting for the state Republican and Democratic primaries begins Monday.

The month of May has been a tough one for Brett and Kristie Cavaliero.

A new CEO has been tasked with leading the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County, which serve more than 8,000 children annually.

FRISCO -- A Plano resident was killed Wednesday night when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle on southbound State Highway 121.

The Plano Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating a suspect in connection with an attempted capital murder case.

Plano ISD laid off more than 300 employees last year due to a severe cut in state funding. Now, at least one of those employees is crying foul and has filed a lawsuit against the district.

Sister-in-laws Laura Rohman and Julie Albright of Frisco celebrated Mother's Day a little early on Tuesday, as the two treated themselves to vital information for living a healthier life at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano.

Plano parents, teachers and students converged on Jasper High School on Monday evening for a screening of Vicki Abeles' documentary, "Race to Nowhere."

PLANO - Several weeks after rolling out a utility line insurance program, full refunds are being offered to any Plano residents who feel they were misled by the city or the insurance company.

PLANO - The latest round of layoffs to hit J.C. Penney came on Wednesday, when the retail giant announced store-level layoffs. The move was announced a month after 600 employees were laid off at the Plano headquarters. Additionally, a call center in Pennsylvania would be closed this summer, eliminating 300 more jobs.

Less than a month remains until the state primaries, and the money continues to roll in for the five candidates vying for state House District 67.

Susan Swan Smith has emerged as one of the leading philanthropists in North Texas. The Plano resident’s newest role is Chief Relationship Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), where she is in charge of cultivating new donor relationships, connecting donor passions with community needs and finding innovative ways to encourage matchmaking in North Texas.

A Plano homeowners association whose members rallied to convince the city of Plano not to construct a walking trail behind their homes and through the Chase Oaks Golf Course earlier this year is now contesting the addition of two new tee boxes that could put several homes at risk of being hit.

Jude Cobler is a face of hope and inspiration throughout Dallas.

Thanks to a nationwide push for putting fresh fruits and vegetables at the forefront of the lunch line, more than 60,000 children throughout Texas will benefit from new salad bars donated by the United Fresh Foundation.

PLANO - A crackdown on illegal gambling has resulted in violations at at least 12 different establishments in central and east Plano.

Student debt has become a hot political topic lately, with both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney weighing in on the issue at campaign stops.

Plano ISD employees will receive a raise next year, but the amount has yet to be determined. It is likely that the increase will be in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 3 percent, although the exact amount will not be set until May 15.

David Downs would rather be known for the relationships he has forged in Plano than what he does for his day job. However, the two have become interrelated, as the financial planner credits the success of his business to what he does outside of the office.

PLANO -- Texas may find itself in a dire financial situation if changes are not made to the national healthcare act passed in 2010. That was the opinion shared by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs Thursday morning at a town hall meeting in Plano.

Three years ago, Matt Runge had never heard of lymphoma.

Debi Lemon of Dallas has ran two half marathons, two mud runs and a handful of 5k's, and could quite possibly be considered the perfect picture of health.

The ongoing murders of countless women at the U.S.-Mexico border, along with devastating environmental damage inflicted by factories, were the subject of "Ecocide and Femicide on the Border: Ecofeminism and the Maquiladora Murders," a presentation held at Southern Methodist University on Thursday.

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