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1. Frisco Couple Sentenced to 40 Years Each for $30 Million Pandemic-Era Pyramid Scheme (greenvillechronicle.com) β A Frisco husband and wife have been sentenced to 40 years each in federal prison for running a $30 million pandemicβera pyramid scheme that targeted more than 10,000 people nationwide. Prosecutors say the coupleβs βBlessings in No Timeβ program promised huge returns, relied on constant new recruits, and especially exploited trust within African American communities before investigators shut it down.
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2. Newly Released Video Captures Aftermath Of Fatal Stabbing At Texas Track Meet (theintelligencer.net) β Newly released bodycam and surveillance footage shows Frisco police arresting a teen after a fatal stabbing in the bleachers during a 2025 high school track meet in Frisco. The video, now public after the Collin County trial, documents the suspectβs attempted flight, emotional arrest, and his claims about being touched before he was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years.
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3. Bodycam Video Captures What Karmelo Anthony Told Police After Fatal Encounter (terezowens.com) β Newly released police bodycam and 911 audio are again drawing attention to the 2025 fatal stabbing of 17βyearβold Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco. The footage shows chaotic moments as officers and bystanders responded, following a trial that ended this month with a murder conviction and ongoing community conversations about youth violence and safety.
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4. HaΚ»ikΕ«-based Nat Geo Explorer honored in new statue exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas : Maui Now (mauinow.com) β Two Frisco-based sports science professionals, athletic trainer Branay Hicks and biomechanist Sophia Ulman, are among 26 women honored with life-sized statues at the free #IfThenSheCan Game Changers exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas. Running at Fair Park through July 19, the display showcases how women in STEM, including those from Frisco, power the sports world behind the scenes and aims to inspire local youth.
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