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North Texas should see good weather for most of the week, but there is a chance of isolated showers today. Full Story »
North Texas should see good weather for most of the week, but there is a chance of isolated showers today. Full Story »
Thirty Purple Heart recipients were honored at a Veterans Day event on Sunday at the Lancaster Theater in downtown Grapevine. U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell, hosted the event in recognition of Veterans Day this Wednesday. Full Story »
When Jonathan Bird, 28, confronted five teens about their reckless driving just before midnight Saturday, they responded by beating him to death on a neighbor's lawn, police say. Full Story »
Districts are rethinking what they can and should be teaching because of cuts in federal funding, a new state law that requires more parental involvement in sex-education decisions, and increasing reports about Texas' high teenage pregnancy rate. Some districts are considering compromises along the lines of "abstinence-plus," a curriculum that warns of the perils of early sexual activity while ... Full Story »
The reserved greeting at Killeen's First United Methodist Church contrasted sharply with the effusive cries of parishioners several blocks away at the Christian House of Prayer. But across this Army town in search of recovery, the message was the same. Pastors, chaplains and priests echoed themes of remembrance, forgiveness and healing in the first Sunday services since Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's ... Full Story »
For those wondering if you should keep your umbrella around, there is a 20 percent chance of rain sh Full Story »
The natural gas producer posts a modest after-tax profit in the third quarter and is on pace for record production this year. Full Story »
Many people with limited walking ability use motorized scooters, but are they safe on a bus? Full Story »
Officials hope to eventually expand the fund to cover all high school graduates in Tarrant County. Full Story »
A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot in the head Saturday night in a convenience store parking lot in what authorities believe was a gang-related shooting, police said Sunday. Full Story »
Across Fort Hood, signs point to a post on the mend after Thursday's shooting spree that killed 13 and wounded another 29. Accused gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, shot in the torso by civilian police to end the rampage, was in critical but stable condition and breathing on his own at an Army hospital in San Antonio. Authorities continue to refer to Hasan as the only suspect in the shootings. Full Story »
The personal Web site for a radical American imam living in Yemen who had contact with two 9/11 hijackers is praising alleged Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan as a hero. The posting Monday on the Web site for Anwar al Awlak said American Muslims who condemned the attacks on the Texas military base last week are hypocrites who have committed treason against their religion. Full Story »
There is still room on the TCU Horned Frogs football bandwagon. The Fort Worth school may not be ranked the #1 team in the state, but they are among the top college football teams in the nation. The Horned Frogs are ranked #4 in the latest Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings following Saturday's games. Full Story »
Tony Romo smiled when a reporter asked about the magnitude of a road victory that put the Cowboys in first place. "Was this a big game?" Romo asked rhetorically. Boy, was it. Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin midway through the fourth quarter and Dallas beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals. Full Story »
A Wylie man is dead and five teenagers are in police custody, charged with murder in the man's death. Full Story »
Group health insurance can be expensive for dependents. But many people are discovering that individual polices bought through the private market can save them big bucks. Full Story »
Killeen residents packed local churches, hoping faith will help the healing. Full Story »
The hovering roof that was once Reunion Arena may come tumbling down in about a week. Full Story »
Some prime North Texas real estate was sold off to the highest bidder Saturday morning. Full Story »
Stories from families reveal a clearer picture of the victims of what's being called the worst massacre at an Army base in U.S. history. Full Story »
DALLAS — Dallas firefighters say a three-alarm blaze at a North Dallas nursing home is now under control. Full Story »
Heroes need sidekicks, and Army Sgt. Clay Rankin's was just named 2009 Dog of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Full Story »
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers. Full Story »
By THEODORE KIM and MATTHEW HAAG / The Dallas Morning News / The Dallas Morning News Valerie Wigglesworth contributed to this story. Plano leaders are at odds over what to do with a sizable downtown development fund that is spawning far more money than originally thought. Full Story »
Parents at the McKinney school district's curriculum information night were talking condoms. And some were frustrated that district officials weren't. Full Story »
Four people, including a 7-year-old, are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Texas. Full Story »
TCU has hope -- however slim -- of becoming the first BCS buster to break into the national championship game. Full Story »
Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter and Dallas beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals. Full Story »
A young man is killed on Interstate 30 when his pickup vaults over a guardrail. Full Story »
A north Texas soldier who survived multiple tours in Iraq was seriously wounded in Thursday's shooting spree at Fort Hood. Staff Sergeant Patrick Zeigler was shot in the head and is now in intensive care. He and his family are from Lone Oak, just northeast of Dallas. Full Story »
The newest radio station in North Texas signs on Monday: KXT, 91.7. It's "public radio" dedicated to an eclectic mix of music. KERA's BJ Austin has more. Full Story »
Texas college and university enrollment grew by nearly 114-thousand students this fall. That's an all time high. Community colleges accounted for much of that for several reasons: tuition costs less, and you can earn degrees faster. But there's also the economy. In this KERA's economy segment, Sam Baker talks with Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr., chancellor of the Dallas County Community College ... Full Story »
Texas has been allocated about 3 million doses of swine flu vaccine by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Full Story »
As flags fly at half staff for victims of the Fort Hood shooting, the Muslim community in North Texas braces for a possible backlash, and the Dallas Peace Center calls for healing. KERA's BJ Austin reports. Full Story »
As soldiers and their families start recovering from the ft hood shootings, they're dealing with the stress in their own way. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more. Full Story »
A n autumn storm soaks the streets and paints the outdoors a dull shade of gray, but inside the Fort Worth Convention Center the scene is all bright lights, pyrotechnics, and red, white and blue. More than 12,000 people have packed the arena for a one-day dose of inspiration at Get Motivate... Full Story »
True confessions: Many of us carry some secret shame, a memory of youthful indiscretion that we'd rather no one else know. Maybe you shoplifted or felt up a cousin at a family reunion. Hey, it's cool. We understand. Even Buzz has an ugly secret, but since we have no shame, we'll share it w... Full Story »
Mark Cuban is sweating. Not the nervous kind of lather you work up fretting over a lawsuit slapped on you by Ross Perot Jr., a witch hunt targeting you by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the fact that, for the first time in memory, your basketball team didn't sell out its home o... Full Story »
Dear Mexican: Why do beaners or gabachos deliberately try to ignore white people and act like they're not there, or when you're walking by, the lady beaners laugh so hard with a repulsive fake laugh that makes you want to just punch them? Not only I have noticed this, but ... Full Story »
Expects To Employ 1000 By 2010 At Prestige Ameritech, machines make surgical masks 24 hours a day, alongside 200 employees. But the Richland Hills company says even as the largest domestic manufacturer of surgical masks, it and other companies can't keep up with current demand. President Dan Reese says,"This is critical for America and right now we're suffering a shortage." Full Story »
The American Red Cross is urging anyone in the local area who is concerned about a loved one at Fort Hood to go to www.redcross.org and click on the Safe and Well link. Full Story »
November marks the 46th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. People fascinated with his death shelled out thousands of dollars at an auction Saturday to grab a piece of history Full Story »
The Fort Worth Police Department will not fire any officers involved in the Rainbow Lounge incident, but they could face written reprimands or short suspensions, three anonymous sources confirmed. Full Story »
Doctor Can't Give away H1N1 Vaccine, Out of Seasonal Vaccine Pediatrician Gregory Sonnen calls this flu season the most challenging ever. He received 80 doses of the H1N1 vaccine and he says he can't give it away. Full Story »
The Lake Cities Circle of Moms has scheduled a luncheon at noon Wednesday at Don Camillo, 1400 N. Corinth St. in Corinth. Full Story »
The Argyle Volunteer Fire District will open its third station on Saturday. The station is in Copper Canyon at 825 Woodland Drive. District officials will mark the occasion with an open house from noon to 4 p.m., along with a formal dedication ceremony at 5 p.m. Full Story »
Ann's Haven VNA will have a free workshop about coping with the holidays while grieving the loss of a loved one. Full Story »
A 15-year-old girl told police she was pushed at a Denton High School football game Friday night by an unknown man, and a paper she was reading was taken from her, according to a police report. Full Story »
Denton High’s updated field house Full Story »
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