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Dallas Morning News

• Houston Mayor Bill White to run for Texas governor

  Dallas Morning News – 1 hr 4 mins ago  

  With a high profile from his six years running the state's largest city and proven ability to raise big bucks, White immediately became the Democratic primary frontrunner. Full Story »

• Start 'em and sit 'em: Your Week 13 fantasy football guide

  Dallas Morning News – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  Running backs Cedric Benson of the Bengals and Matt Forte of the Bears should have big weekends against weak defenses, and Percy Harvin should shine on national TV Sunday night, writes Ladd Biro. Full Story »

• Dallas County constable's officers chase woman, 2 kids on tollway

  Dallas Morning News – Thu Dec 3, 2:03 pm ET  

  The chase began about 10 a.m. in Addison and wound through Plano and Far North Dallas before ending 20 minutes later, back in Addison. Full Story »

• Gutter keeps 2 workers from sliding off Cowboys Stadium roof

  Dallas Morning News – Thu Dec 3, 9:20 am ET  

  MICHAEL AINSWORTH/DMNTwo workers were hospitalized after slipping on the icy roof of Cowboys Stadium on Thursday morning and sliding 250 feet before stopping at the edge, Arlington officials said. | Full Story »

• Snow moves out of Dallas-Fort Worth; colder weather coming

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 2, 8:57 am ET  

  RON BASELICE/DMNThere's a freeze warning for Thursday, and more snow is possible Friday.Snow videos: | | Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

• Sarah Palin Makes Plano Book Tour Stop

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 17 mins ago  

  Former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's book-signing tour has brought her to North Texas. Dozens of people lined up before dawn at a Plano bookstore and just after 11 a.m., Palin arrived. Full Story »

• Dallas Parade Tradition Continues Saturday

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 44 mins ago  

  You will need to bundle up to enjoy a Dallas holiday tradition. The Capital One Bank Adolphus Children's Parade starts at 10 A.M. Saturday. Parade organizers expect 350,000 people to line the parade route. Several downtown streets will close by 7 A.M. on parade morning. Full Story »

• Early Morning LBJ Traffic Accident Leaves 2 Dead

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 52 mins ago  

  Two people were killed in an early morning crash on westbound LBJ Freeway. The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. on LBJ, just before the High Five interchange. Full Story »

• Murphy Officials Speak About Accidental Hanging

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Fri Dec 4, 10:51 am ET  

  For the first time, city officials in Murphy are answering questions about the tragic hanging of a 21-month-old boy in a backyard soccer net.  Matthew Cantrell died days after the incident and his parents sued the city over its response to his mother's frantic 911 call. Thursday CBS 11 News talked to both the city and the family. Full Story »

• Palin Book Tour Coming To Plano & Fort Hood

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Fri Dec 4, 10:26 am ET  

  Former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's book-signing tour is bringing her to North Texas, and will also include a stop at Fort Hood.  Dozens of people lined up before dawn at a Plano bookstore for autographed copies of Palin's new book. Full Story »

Dallas Observer

• Soldiers of Misfortune: Months Before An Army Psychologist Went on a Rampage at Fort Hood, A Texas Army Sergeant ...

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 2, 6:17 pm ET  

  In Sergeant John M. Russell's chaotic Army world the morning of May 11, the enemy was closing in. For the previous several days at sprawling Camp Liberty outside Baghdad, the big Texan from Sherman had talked of conspiracies, woken up from constant nightmares and broken down in tears, wishing so... Full Story »

• For Old-School Art Pickers, the Thrill is Fading, and So's the Payoff

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 2, 4:33 pm ET  

  There's a big plaster duck in the driveway of Rick Orr's mobile home in Scottsdale, Arizona. If you know Rick Orr, you know this can't possibly be just any plaster duck; it's almost certainly one of the world's rarest plaster ducks, probably worth tens of thousands of dollars and crafted by some ... Full Story »

• Pay to Stay: It's Tough Being an Immigrant, Unless You're Rich

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 2, 4:33 pm ET  

  Pay to stay: If Emma Lazarus were alive and living in Dallas these days, she'd probably throw up. Lazarus—for those of you who were sleeping in civics class—is the author of "The New Colossus," the poem that adorns the Statue of Liberty. Why would she be a nauseated Dal... Full Story »

• Why the Trinity River Project Could Be a Windfall for the Lawyer Who Sues the Army Corps of Engineers

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 2, 4:33 pm ET  

  I love plaintiff's lawyers. I wish they were way richer. I hate "tort reform." Plaintiff's lawyers are cool, because they sue the socks off bullies. That's what this column is about. I would urge any plaintiff's lawyer who might be reading this column to snip it out of the paper and file ... Full Story »

• Fighting Off The Ghost of Decembers Past, The Dallas Cowboys Are About To Save Their Best For Last

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 2, 4:33 pm ET  

  At long last, football season has arrived. The draft? Organized team activities? Training camp? The NFL schedule's first three months? Bah humbug. As far as Dallas Cowboys fans are concerned, it's all one big glob of coagulated, repetitive foreplay without any hint of climactic payoff. Full Story »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

• Live Video: Snow Hits Waco, Houston

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – 43 mins ago  

  North Texas was passed over this time around, but there is plenty of snow falling in Waco and Houston. Full Story »

• Plano Bookstore Ready for Palin Mania

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 11:20 pm ET  

  Former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be in town for a book signing. Full Story »

• Watch Out for the Grinch Who Stole Decorations

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 10:57 pm ET  

  'Tis the season to be jolly, but it's also the season for theft. Full Story »

• Tarrant County Offers Residents Free Swine Flu Vaccine

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 10:42 pm ET  

  Tarrant County health officials have opened up more places that offer the swine flu vaccine for free. Full Story »

• Don't Get Your Hopes Up For Snow

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 10:27 pm ET  

  Temperatures are dropping, but don't expect snow to be falling. Full Story »

WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth

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FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth

• Having a Ruff Christmas

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – 1 min ago  

  Meals on Wheels has gifts for pets, too, this Christmas. Full Story »

• Another 10-Year-Old Tasered by Police

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – 2 hrs 1 min ago  

  The foster father says the cops did the right thing when officers zapped a young boy who was "out of control." Full Story »

• Snow? Not Much for North Texas

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Fri Dec 4, 8:39 am ET  

  Sorry kids: if you were expecting a snow day instead of school on Friday, you'll be disappointed. We might see some flurries, but surprisingly, it's Houston that may be hit hard. Full Story »

• Fatal Wreck Closes Part of High Five

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Fri Dec 4, 7:24 am ET  

  An SUV rear-ended a car on the shoulder of the freeway at full speed, killing two people and leaving a young child clinging to life, police said. Full Story »

• Ft. Hood Hero's Granny Killed in Crash

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 10:58 pm ET  

  A North Texas soldier who was hit by a bullet and helped pull people to safety during the Foot Hood massacre is now dealing with another tragedy. Full Story »

KERA North Texas

• Bill White To Run For Governor & Midday Roundup

  KERA North Texas – 42 mins ago  

  Houston Mayor Bill White is shifting gears, abandoning his campaign for U.S. Senate in favor of a run for Texas governor. White is considered the Democrats' strongest candidate with $4 million in a Senate campaign account that he can now switch to the governor's race. Full Story »

• Plano Police Plan For Palin

  KERA North Texas – Fri Dec 4, 12:04 am ET  

  Former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin comes to Plano today on a book-signing tour. Police officer Rick McDonald says they expect people to start lining up hours ahead of time at Legacy Books. Full Story »

• White Expected To Announce Today

  KERA North Texas – Fri Dec 4, 12:03 am ET  

  Houston Mayor Bill White is expected to file as a Democratic candidate for Texas governor today, and then officially announce his candidacy. Full Story »

• Texas Executes Killer & Nightly Roundup

  KERA North Texas – Thu Dec 3, 8:18 pm ET  

  A 44-year-old Texas man has been executed for raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl, despite his attorneys' pleas that he was too mentally impaired to qualify for capital punishment. Full Story »

• Dallas Zoo Launches New Fundraiser

  KERA North Texas – Thu Dec 3, 8:04 pm ET  

  The Dallas Zoo is launching the "Savanna Society" to raise more than a million dollars by April to complete the new, 11 acre African Savanna exhibit. KERA's BJ Austin says the fundraising campaign should get off to a quick start if recent donations are an indication. Full Story »

The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth

• Continental Airlines expects delays and cancellations in southeast Texas Friday and Saturday

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 8:52 pm ET  

  HOUSTON (AP) — Continental Airlines Inc. says customers whose flights may be delayed or canceled due to expected wintry weather this week in southeast Texas can change their plans without the usual penalty. Full Story »

• CW 33 GameDay - Euless Trinity vs. Arlington

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 8:52 pm ET  

  It's not very often that you get a second chance, but this Friday night the Arlington Colts are getting just that, a chance to play Euless Trinity for the second time in a playoff match up. Full Story »

• The Dallas Flea

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 8:51 pm ET  

  Flea markets usually require driving to the outskirts of town and spending hours sifting through junk to find even one unique, bargain item. Carley Seale, owner of the Gypsy Wagon, says, "To me a flea market is about finding something like a little trinket or a chachkie." Full Story »

• Is the CIA Watching Your Pictures on Facebook?

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 8:51 pm ET  

  If you send out a tweet, or privately post pictures on Facebook to a selected group of friends, can police turn those uploads against you? Full Story »

• Groom Tweets, Changes Facebook Status at The Altar

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Thu Dec 3, 8:51 pm ET  

  It is the last thing the bride expected to happen on her wedding. Instead of kissing the bride, the groom tweeted and updated his Facebook status. Full Story »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• 2 killed in crash on Interstate 635 in Dallas

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 33 mins ago  

  A 5-year-old child also was critically injured when an SUV slammed into the rear of a small car that had pulled to the shoulder, police said. Full Story »

• Cold spell continues, but snow unlikely in Dallas-Fort Worth

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Fri Dec 4, 9:56 am ET  

  Friday's high isn't expected to climb out of the 30s, but North Texas probably won't see a repeat of Wednesday's snowfall. Houston, however, is experiencing its earliest snowfall ever. Full Story »

• Lottery ticket theft suspect now on wanted poster

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Fri Dec 4, 1:08 am ET  

  Pankaj Joshi is accused of stealing a $1 million jackpot. But you probably won't find him unless you're in Nepal. Full Story »

• Hundreds line up in North Texas cold for Sarah Palin book signing

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Fri Dec 4, 1:08 am ET  

  Hundreds of people waited in the freezing temperatures to see former Alaska governor Sarah Palin at a book-signing Friday morning in Plano. Full Story »

• Medical helicopter bill is 'a tough pill to swallow'

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Fri Dec 4, 12:55 am ET  

  Insurers don't like unnecessary medical helicopter rides. So the patient is stuck paying for it. Full Story »

Denton Record-Chronicle

• Crosstown rivalry picks up steam

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Fri Dec 4, 1:27 am ET  

  Excitement is increasing as Saturday's playoff football game between Ryan and Guyer high schools at Denton's C.H. Collins Athletic Complex approaches. Denton school district athletic director Ken Purcell said Thursday that more than 6,500 tickets to the 2 p.m. Class 4A Division I Region 1 championship game were sold in the first 48 hours after tickets went on sale. Full Story »

• Downtown Square all aglow

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Fri Dec 4, 1:20 am ET  

  DRC/David Minton Dozens of people wait to get their pictures taken with Santa at the 21st annual Holiday Lighting Festival on Thursday at the downtown Denton Square.The lyrics of "Winter Wonderland" rang out from speakers Thursday as final preparations were made for the 21st annual Denton Holiday Lighting Festival on the Square. Booths were set up around the Courthouse on the Square, and wreaths ... Full Story »

• Denton child to take ride of his life

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Fri Dec 4, 1:15 am ET  

  Denton kindergartner Gilbert Leal Jr. will be featured on a float in the 22nd annual Capital One Bank Adolphus Children's Parade in Dallas on Saturday. The parade benefits Children's Medical Center Dallas , where 5-year-old Gilbert receives treatment for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis - a rare respiratory disease - and subglottic stenosis, which causes scarring to the vocal chords. Full Story »

• Children’s company stages heartwarming adaptation

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Fri Dec 4, 1:12 am ET  

  During rehearsals for this weekend's holiday show, young actors with Denton Community Theatre have had their feet planted on the Campus Theatre stage. In their imaginations, though, the performers are in the mountains of Virginia, filling a well-worn, Depression-era farmhouse with love. Full Story »

• Blotter: Deputies arrest man on charge of aggravated robbery

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Fri Dec 4, 1:08 am ET  

  Denton County sheriff's deputies arrested a man on a charge of aggravated robbery Tuesday after listening to his story and comparing it with the complaint of a woman who said he robbed her. Full Story »