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Dallas Morning News

• Richardson police seek third suspect in rapes of teens targeted through social networking 12:30 PM CT

  45 mins ago  

  Two cousins have been arrested in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old last month in Richardson, police said. A third man Full Story »

• Plano man arrested in wife's shooting death

  Fri Mar 12, 12:08 am ET  

  36-year-old Minal Bhagat was shot to death by her husband in their Plano home Wednesday night while her two young children and mother were inside. Full Story »

• Census recruiting workers in Dallas area

  Fri Mar 12, 12:03 am ET  

  The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for more than a few good men and women to fan across North Texas and help encourage residents to return their 2010 census questionnaires. Full Story »

• University of North Texas documents show power struggle

  Thu Mar 11, 10:50 pm ET  

  It appears the former University of North Texas president was locked in a power struggle with the chancellor of the UNT System over details of running the university. Full Story »

• Dallas County deputy constable arrests wrong student on truancy warrant at Molina High

  Thu Mar 11, 6:05 pm ET  

  Sophia Graham, a deputy in embattled Constable Jaime Cortes' precinct, arrested a female student whose name was similar to that of the male student for whom the warrant was issued. Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

• PD: Dad Drunk & Asleep Behind Wheel w/Child In Car

  28 mins ago  

  A Southlake father is charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated (DWI) after being found asleep at the wheel, with his young daughter in the back seat. Full Story »

• Fort Worth Rapist Sentenced To 99 Years In Jail

  Fri Mar 12, 10:18 am ET  

  A 23-year-old man who threatened to kill a judge before his trial has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for raping a woman. Jurors in Fort Worth recommended the sentence for Jeremy Dontae Craft on Thursday, the day after convicting him. Jurors had deliberated for 38 minutes before finding him guilty. Full Story »

• TV Teacher Giving Autistic Kids A Hand At Writing

  Fri Mar 12, 8:48 am ET  

  For a child, learning to write can be a daunting task. For a child with developmental challenges, that task can be even harder. But a local mom has found an unconventional way that's helping kids learn to write in no time. Full Story »

• Denton Woman Lured In By Craigslist Sex Predator

  Fri Mar 12, 7:50 am ET  

  A Denton woman has a warning for Christians using Craigslist: Watch out for sexual predators disguised as the faithful. She said she was lured into someone's net through an ad for a Christian praise and worship band. Full Story »

• Fort Worth Police Chief Holds Diversity Forum

  Fri Mar 12, 7:33 am ET  

  The Fort Worth Police Dept. is holding a diversity forum Thursday night to address whether the department's demographic accurately reflects the community it serves. Full Story »

Dallas Observer

• North by Unrest: Chris Flemmons Wants To Put Denton Music on the Map With NX35-If it Doesn't Kill Him First

  Wed Mar 10, 4:18 pm ET  

  I t's all come down to this. All the months of hard work and planning, all the bookings and meetings with Denton city officials, sponsors, band managers and promoters just to get North by 35 up and running again. No musician in his right mind should have to suffer through all those meetings... Full Story »

• Don Hill, After a Lengthy Trial, a Guilty Verdict and an 18-Year Sentence, Still Doesn't Get It. Wonder Why?

  Wed Mar 10, 4:18 pm ET  

  Years ago an editor at another newspaper who thought I was worrying a story to death told me, "The French have a saying that to understand everything is to forgive everything. Remember, Schutze, we are not French." No kidding. But I don't think it forgives anybody to try to understand his... Full Story »

• The News Finally Tells the Truth on the Toll Road, But Where's the Gotcha?

  Wed Mar 10, 4:18 pm ET  

  Toll-you-so . Sometimes The Dallas Morning News does things so right, Buzz worries they might actually restore their credibility. Then what would Buzz do? But never fear! Just when skies are darkest, the Trinity River toll road story breaks through like a radiant beam. Full Story »

• You Said It: Toll Roads Really Taking a Toll

  Wed Mar 10, 4:18 pm ET  

  " Buzz ," By Patrick Williams, March 4 Toll Fatigue I am a fiscal conservative, and I am tired of the toll roads. Pe... Full Story »

• A Mexican By Any Other Name: How Many Slurs Does America Have For Our Neighbors To The South?

  Wed Mar 10, 4:17 pm ET  

  Dear Mexican: When I was in high school, everyone called the Mexican students like myself "cheddars." I'm not sure where this originated from, or what it really has to do with Mexican culture. When I have asked other Mexicans what this means, they are not sure, either. "Cheddar packing" is a t... Full Story »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

• Cops Get Serious for St. Paddy's, Spring Break Combo

  1 hr 59 mins ago  

  Police in North Texas will be in full force this weekend. Don't say you haven't been warned. Full Story »

• Irving ISD Expected to Annouce Bedden as New Super

  2 hrs 14 mins ago  

  The Irving ISD is expected to announce Dr. Dana Bedden as the district's new super. Full Story »

• Regulators to Oncor: "Quit Charging for Smart Meter Tests"

  Thu Mar 11, 11:42 pm ET  

  If you want your smart meter tested, you don't have to pay $25. Full Story »

• Burglar Killed by Homeowner: Dallas Police

  Thu Mar 11, 2:27 pm ET  

  A possible burglar was shot and killed by a homeowner Thursday, Dallas police said. Full Story »

• Barricaded Man Surrenders to Dallas SWAT

  Thu Mar 11, 12:27 pm ET  

  A standoff with the Dallas SWAT team has ended peacefully. Full Story »

WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth

• Dallas County Jail fails inspection yet again

  3 mins ago  

  For the eighth straight time, the Dallas County Jail has failed its state inspection and on Friday, jail commissioners explained why. At first glance, it seemed like disappointing news for the Dallas County commissioners. They spent 15 minutes listening to a team of six state inspectors report their findings following five days of scrutinizing conditions at the prison. The big holdup, preventing ... Full Story »

• Preparations under way for Greenville Avenue St Patrick's Day celebration

  1 hr 18 mins ago  

  Saturday's Greenville Avenue St Patrick's Day celebration in Dallas takes on a special meaning. It was just ten days ago that a fire destroyed four popular restaurants there. Noticeably absent from the party this year, will be four major players, which used to run their restaurants and their bars out of a 1920's building which burned to the ground. The fire, which reached four alarms and is now ... Full Story »

• Dallas man held on murder charge said victim was burglar

  2 hrs 48 mins ago  

  A man is facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of another man inside his northeast Dallas apartment Thursday afternoon, police said. Matthew Adams Jweid, 30, was being held at the Dallas County Jail. His bail had not been set. The victim, thought to be 30 years old, was not identified. Jweid initially told police that he shot a man who was burglarizing his apartment in the 7100 block of ... Full Story »

• Jerry Jones to present Emmitt Smith at HOF

  Fri Mar 12, 11:24 am ET  

  Emmitt Smith announced on Twitter last night who will present him at the Hall of Fame this summer. "I asked Mr. Jones and he accepted,'' Smith tweeted about Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Smith has not put the announcement up on his website. But he played a guessing game with his followers last night, at one point tweeting, "I'm real honored to have this person intro me cuz he's done so much for me ... Full Story »

• WFAA-TV wins prestigious national journalism award

  Fri Mar 12, 10:09 am ET  

  The WFAA-TV news series "Deporting Justice," which showed how thousands of accused felons — charged with crimes such as murder, rape and assault — are routinely deported, rather than face criminal prosecution, has won the prestigious Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award. The series, reported by David Schechter and producer Mark Smith, found the practice proliferated because local ... Full Story »

FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth

• 4 Explosives Found in E. Texas Mail

  10 mins ago  

  Authorities say at least four incendiary devices have been found in the mail in east Texas in recent weeks. Full Story »

• Man Stole, Pawned Diamonds: Police

  1 hr 40 mins ago  

  A 29-year-old North Texas man is facing felony theft charges after police say he stole three diamond rings worth more than $20,000. Full Story »

• Board Member Walks Out of Textbook Talks

  Fri Mar 12, 10:02 am ET  

  A frustrated State Board of Education member walked out of a heated discussion Thursday over race and inclusion of Hispanics in lesson plans. Full Story »

• Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Freeway

  Fri Mar 12, 8:17 am ET  

  The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify the man who was hit by at least three cars on I-35W Thursday night. Full Story »

• Bounty Hunters Storm Elementary School

  Thu Mar 11, 11:02 pm ET  

  Las Colinas Elementary School went into lockdown mode Thursday afternoon after four bounty hunters showed up on campus. Full Story »

KERA North Texas

• Texas Board Debates Race In Classes & Nightly Roundup

  Thu Mar 11, 8:23 pm ET  

  An effort to require Texas students to learn about congressional Medal of Honor recipients turned into an emotional debate about race for the State Board of Education. Full Story »

• Pope Names Two Dallas Priests As Bishops

  Thu Mar 11, 8:22 pm ET  

  The Dallas Catholic Diocese now has 2 extra Bishops to help Bishop Farrell with the growing Catholic population. Pope Benedict named them today from the Vatican. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more Full Story »

• Earthquakes Have Gas Drilling Link

  Thu Mar 11, 12:17 am ET  

  Geologists at SMU and UT connect the dots between earthquakes and gas drilling injection wells. KERA's BJ Austin reports. Full Story »

• Office Gunman Dies & Nightly Roundup

  Wed Mar 10, 8:17 pm ET  

  The 60 year old disbarred attorney who shot his financial advisers Monday is dead. Full Story »

• Green Cab Plan Has Drivers Seeing Red

  Wed Mar 10, 8:16 pm ET  

  Taxi-cabs powered by natural gas get to go to the front of the line at Dallas Love Field. The "green" cabs would be the first to be dispatched to pick up fares. Some 200 cabbies, including Harvey Hassan, came to Dallas City Hall to complain. Full Story »

The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth

• Nicole Richie Interview

  Thu Mar 11, 10:55 pm ET  

  When Nicole Richie rolled into town it seems she traded in her golden locks for a depper shade, and with it, the brunette may have shed her old wild ways. Full Story »

• Emergency Vehicles: Gadgets galore

  Thu Mar 11, 10:55 pm ET  

  Technology makes for faster response, more risk Grapevine firefighter and paramedics Charles Howard and Allen Richards both have the latest technology at their fingertips. Full Story »

• Walk, Don't Drive To NX35

  Thu Mar 11, 10:55 pm ET  

  Four-day Denton Music Festival Gets Started Hundreds of home-grown artists are in Denton for this weekend's NX35 music festival. Full Story »

• Make Way for Marcus

  Thu Mar 11, 10:55 pm ET  

  For most teenagers turning 16 symbolizes getting your driver's license, freedom, a car, but for sophomore Marcus Smart, he'll remember his sweet 16 as the night the Marcus Marauders advanced to the state tournament in 2010. Full Story »

• Dallas County Buzz on 2010 Mosquito Season

  Thu Mar 11, 10:55 pm ET  

  It's that time of year again, when pesky mosquitoes start to wreak havoc on outdoor plans. Full Story »

citybizlist Dallas

• Commercial Metals Company Estimates Loss Between $1.50 and $1.60 EPS for Second Quarter

  Fri Mar 12, 10:40 am ET  

  IRVING, Texas -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) announced today an estimated net loss between ... Full Story »

• Father and Son Plead Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Software Worth $1M

  Fri Mar 12, 10:39 am ET  

  WASHINGTON -- A father and son have pleaded guilty to selling $1 million worth of counterfeit comput... Full Story »

• MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Engages Broadpoint Gleacher to Explore Strategic Options

  Fri Mar 12, 10:24 am ET  

  WESTLAKE, Texas -- MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRK) today announced its 2009 fourth ... Full Story »

• The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund Upsizes Public Offering

  Fri Mar 12, 9:24 am ET  

  DALLAS -- The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:SRV) today announced the pricing of a... Full Story »

• Geos Communications Appoints Mike Reardon as Chairman

  Fri Mar 12, 8:39 am ET  

  SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Geos CommunicationsTM, Inc. (OTCBB:GCMI), a developer and distributor of mobile ... Full Story »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Super Bowl lands $31 million from state fund

  46 mins ago  
  

  The money, which comes from taxes paid by out-of-towners, guarantees that area taxpayers won’t be on the hook for public safety-related costs, the Super Bowl Host Committee says. Full Story »

• Social studies curriculum gains tentative approval

  50 mins ago  

  The decision came despite angry objections that the changes fail to adequately recognize the achievements of minorities in state history. Full Story »

• FAA proposes $787,500 in fines for maintenance violations at American

  1 hr 5 mins ago  

  The proposed civil penalties are for three different maintenance violations at the Fort Worth-based carrier. Full Story »

• Arlington man sentenced to 75 years for felony murder

  1 hr 7 mins ago  

  Prosecutors had sought a capital murder conviction that would have carried a mandatory life sentence, but jurors decided on felony murder instead. Full Story »

• TCC trustee gets deferred probation in shoplifting case

  1 hr 25 mins ago  

  Robyn Medina Winnett had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft in the June 2009 incident. Full Story »