Third party joins Plano police to investigate racist claims

March 10, 2021 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — A third party will be hired to investigate allegations of racist bullying and abuse against a Black 13-year-old boy during a sleepover after claims that he was only invited to entertain his white classmates, Texas school leaders and officials said...

Charge dropped against Black man walking on icy Texas street

February 22, 2021 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — A misdemeanor charge has been dropped against a Black man who was arrested last week for walking home on a street during a snowstorm in Texas...

Integer: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

February 18, 2021 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Integer Holdings Corp. (ITGR) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $15.4 million.

The Plano, Texas-based company said it had profit of 47 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 71 cents per share...

Walmart to build more robot-filled warehouses at stores

By JOSEPH PISANIJanuary 27, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with a surge in online orders....

Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOSeptember 9, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J...

Police: Texas officer fatally shoots woman who stabbed him

June 25, 2020 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — A North Texas police officer shot and killed a woman Thursday morning after she stabbed him and another driver after a car crash, police said...

JC Penney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase

By JOSEPH PISANIJune 5, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney said Thursday that it will start closing 154 of its stores next week in what it is calling the first phase of its efforts to shrink its footprint...

Just a chat: Calls offered for older adults staying home

By JAMIE STENGLEMay 18, 2020 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — For 81-year-old Dell Kaplan, the offer to get calls from a stranger just to chat while staying home during the coronavirus pandemic was immediately appealing...

Police: At least 8 dead after shooting in North Texas

September 11, 2017 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — At least eight people are dead, including the suspect, after a shooting at a home in Plano, Texas, authorities in North Texas said Sunday night...