Plano ISD elementary school teacher charged with sexual assault of a child

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Police say a Plano ISD teacher was arrested on Wednesday after continuously sexually abusing a child at the elementary school he worked at.Plano ISD teacher arrestedOn Wednesday, July 8, the Plano Police Department arrested 64-year-old Paul Campbell and charged him with continuous sexual abuse of a child.Campbell had been employed as a teacher at Brinker Elementary School within Plano ISD.Police obtained an arrest warrant for Campbell after an investigation into student reports of inappropriate physical contact that occurred at Brinker Elementary School.Campbell was arrested in the Plano ISD Administration Building parking lot on Wednesday morning, according to Plano officials.He is currently being held in the Plano City Jail.We don't know the name of the victim or the nature of the alleged inappropriate contact.Plano ISD released the following statement to FOX 4 after Campbell's arrest:"Plano ISD is aware of the Plano Police Department’s media advisory regarding the arrest of a Brinke

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Late Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE

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Plano Dallas Stars venue details unveiled as city leaders seek public feedback

The city of Plano unveiled plans for the proposed Willow Bend District that could be the future home of the Dallas Stars. Now leaders are asking for public input on the project.Dallas Stars in PlanoWednesday’s community open house event at the Shops at Willow Bend came after the Dallas Stars announced they could be moving out of Downtown Dallas into the Plano area.The plans call for a new arena for the Stars. The city is also considering a potential sports and entertainment district to replace the troubled shopping center near the Dallas North Tollway and West Park Boulevard. Residents got to see renderings and were invited to ask questions and learn more about traffic, noise, parking, lighting, etc."Well, I think this was already going to be a development no matter what. When the Stars came to us with an idea of building an arena, it sounded like something to explore. It’s bee a great natural fit and they’ve been a great partner to work with. And we’re really excited to see what happe

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