🌱 Patch AM: How a wrong-way SUV turned a Plano intersection into chaos.

Hello Plano! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a wrong-way SUV turned a Plano intersection into chaos.
• How Plano's longtime police chief helped make the city a safest-in-America.
• Plano businessman faces serious unfunded loan allegations in Texas lawsuit.

Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Blazing sunshine and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 80.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seven-vehicle crash in Plano leaves three hospitalized, including a pedestrian, police say (cbsnews.com) — A serious seven-vehicle crash at East Parker Road and Avenue K in Plano sent the SUV driver, a pedestrian, and another motorist to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Police say a speeding Ford Explorer crossed the median, hit a pedestrian, then continued the wrong way before plowing into cars stopped at a red light. No other injuries were reported as the investigation continues.
   

• 82(R) HR 2065 - Introduced version (texas.gov) — Plano residents are reminded how long-serving Police Chief Gregory Rushin helped the city earn recognition as one of America's safest large communities. A Texas House resolution honors his 25 years with the Plano Police Department, highlighting his leadership, professional credentials, and service to regional law enforcement and civic organizations.
   

• Texas Lawsuit Raises Serious Fraud Allegations Against Selim Kiralp of Plano, Texas (californianewstimes.com) — A Plano resident, businessman Selim Kiralp, is accused in court filings of orchestrating a complex loan restructuring that allegedly left a second $250,000 obligation unfunded while still being enforced. Texas Logistics and related parties claim this exposed them to double liability and are seeking over $1 million, though all allegations remain unproven and contested in ongoing litigation.
   

📸 Around Plano

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plano

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series →
  3014 Skillman St, Dallas
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Community Connections: YPP Non-Profit Fair
  Plano Chamber of Commerce First United Bank 3930 Dallas Pkwy. Plano, TX 75093
  5:00 pm
• School Board Meeting
  BARKSDALE EL Plano ISD Administration Center, Board Room, 2700 W. 15th Street
  5:30 pm
• JV/V Volleyball vs Lake Highlands
  PLANO WEST SENIOR H S PWSH Competition Gym
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Women's Division Networking
  Plano Chamber of Commerce Graith Healing Spa 305 W Spring Creek Pkwy Suite 103 Plano, TX 75023
  3:00 pm
• Community Event: Glow and Go
  Plano Chamber of Commerce 2412 Preston Rd., Suite 160 Plano, TX 75093
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Fall Back to School Parent Information Night
  SKAGGS EL Plano, TX 75025
  5:00 pm
• Leadership Plano Class 43 | New Class Reception
  Plano Chamber of Commerce Robinson Fine Arts Center 1800 Alma Dr. Plano TX 75075 Plano, TX 75075
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Varsity FB vs Denton Braswell
  PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Plano, TX 75093
• Friday Morning At The Chamber
  Plano Chamber of Commerce 5400 Independence Pkwy Ste 200 Plano, TX 75024
  7:30 am
• JV/V Volleyball @ PSHS
  PLANO WEST SENIOR H S Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 750
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Stand-Up & Sing →
  Mic Drop Comedy, 7301 Lone Star Dr, Plano
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two photos of a puffy White-eyed Vireo.
  Such an adorable little bird! Pictures were taken this morning in Allen. (Nextdoor Knolls at Russell Creek)
• UPDATE: We got him back late last night, thank you David for picking him up and calling us right away!!
  Sorry I would have updated this sooner but couldnt figure it out so just commented and tried to reply to everyone. Thank to everyone else who was… (Nextdoor Parker Road Estates)

• Conduent, Inc. posted a job opening for Mailroom Processor in Plano. Apply here.
• HCA Healthcare posted a job opening for Unit Secretary in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plano here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Murphy

• Plano East cruises past Rock Hill (murphymonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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