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Dallas Morning News

• Radio reporter who witnessed melee in Denny's says he heard no anti-gay slurs from Dallas Mavs' Tim Thomas

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 12:57 pm ET  

  No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, which occured about 3 a.m. at the Denny's restaurant in the 4400 block of North Central Expressway. Full Story »

• U.S. Rep. Joe Barton 's anti-BCS bill passes House subcommittee

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 12:28 pm ET  

  If it were to eventually become law, it would turn up the pressure on the BCS by preventing the group from calling its title game a "national championship game" unless it was the result of a playoff system. Full Story »

• Police question 3 men in Old East Dallas attack on SMU student

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 9:25 am ET  

  Detectives were questioning three men late Tuesday night in connection with the weekend rape and robbery of a 20-year-old woman who was kidnapped from an Old East Dallas street as she walked to a car with friends. Full Story »

• House panel could get college playoff ball rolling with vote on Barton bill

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 1:07 am ET  

  WASHINGTON - The mob on top of kicker Hunter Lawrence after his field goal put the University of Texas in college football's national title game was just the start of a burgeoning dog pile on the Bowl Championship Series. Full Story »

• Dallas ISD IT director Patricia Viramontes fired

  Dallas Morning News – Tue Dec 8, 7:39 pm ET  

  Patricia Viramontes, DISD's executive director of information technology and the wife of Chief of Staff Arnold Viramontes, was terminated today and escorted out of her workplace by DISD police, according to district sources. Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

• SMU Student Rape Suspects In Jail

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 16 mins ago  

  Dallas Police have arrested two men in connection to an off-campus rape of a SMU student athlete. Full Story »

• Top Fort Worth School Offers Free Education

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 11:43 pm ET  

  It's only been open four years, but in that time a North Texas school has achieved exemplary status and won prestigious science and math competitions across the state. It's not an expensive private school. This science academy doesn't charge tuition and is open to anyone. Full Story »

• Krum ISD Approves Sex Ed Class

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 11:31 pm ET  

  Sex education is coming soon in one Denton County school district. Wednesday, the Krum school board voted unanimously in favor of adding a week-long sex education course beginning in spring. Full Story »

• Men Accused Of Stealing Church Deed Arrested

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:58 pm ET  

  Two men accused of running a fake deed scheme on a Balch Springs church have been arrested. Wesley Karl Johnson and Robert Donahue were arrested just east of Houston. Full Story »

• Fans Getting In On NBA All-Star Weekend Action

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:26 pm ET  

  Thousands of eager and excited basketball fans are giving of their time and energy. They're volunteering for the upcoming NBA All-Star game in February. Full Story »

Dallas Observer

• If the Rapture Comes Soon, At Least We Won't Have Rick Perry Anymore

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 9, 2:48 pm ET  

  Burn, baby: Well, that's distressing. Here Buzz is, due to dispense our bit of weekly wisdom/news/crapola, but we just can't get into it. Really, what's the point? See, we just got off the phone with a reader, who was upset with our column last week suggesting that the city should ... Full Story »

• Sting Like a Butterfly: Hey, John Wiley Price, Are You Ready to Rumble?

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 9, 2:48 pm ET  

  Here's the question. Who's ever going to finally kick John Wiley Price's ass? Here's the answer: Me. I have made up my mind. John Wiley, you better run. I just can't take any more of his shit. One day soon—let's keep it a surprise—I'm going to go down there to his offi... Full Story »

• Like Many Before and Most To Follow, Tiger Woods Dramatically Joins The Human Race

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 9, 2:48 pm ET  

  For me, it arrived November 18, 1984. Born, raised and saturated with the DNA of the Dallas Cowboys, I was profoundly distraught over a lackluster loss to the lowly Buffalo Bills on a sad Sunday afternoon. Downtrodden bordering on depressed, a buddy and I ventured to lift our spirits at t... Full Story »

• Are Mexicans God's New Chosen People, and Can We Get Him To Choose Someone Else?

  Dallas Observer – Wed Dec 9, 2:47 pm ET  

  Dear Mexican: As a Chicano/Mexican, I have lost my faith in God. While Mexicans take pride in their country like everyone else, and like to make frequent jokes, they are generally very humble (poor) people. Isn't God supposed to be on the side of the poor and humble? Why is it that Mexico alwa... Full Story »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

• Census Bureau Looking to Fill Thousands of Jobs

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 11:12 pm ET  

  The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire thousands of North Texans. Full Story »

• Geek Squad Helps in Child Porn Bust

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:57 pm ET  

  A Dallas man pleaded guilty to downloading child pornography after the Geek Squad found it on his home computer and called police, prosecutors say. Full Story »

• Boy's Cancer Fight Leads to "Snuggie" Mission

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:27 pm ET  

  Who needs blankets with sleeves? Patients at Children's Medical Center. Full Story »

• Daily Police Blotter: 2 Charged in SMU Student's Assault

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 7:27 pm ET  

  Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement. List compiled on Dec. 9, 2009. Full Story »

• American Airlines Teams Up With Celebs for Afghan Mission

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 12:57 pm ET  

  American Airlines is sharing travel photos from a recent trip to visit U.S. soldiers and families in Afghanistan. Full Story »

WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth

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FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth

• Police Make Arrest in SMU Rape Case

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 11:23 pm ET  

  Police have arrested two men suspected of raping an SMU student in East Dallas. Full Story »

• State Unemployment Tax to Triple

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:38 pm ET  

  Two-thirds of Texas businesses will see the unemployment taxes they pay per employee per year nearly triple from $23.40 to $64.80 under rates announced Tuesday by the Texas Workforce Commission. Full Story »

• Texas Picks Nike for School Sports

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 7:53 pm ET  

  Nike has struck a deal with the University Interscholastic League that will make it the official brand of public high school sports in Texas. Full Story »

• Snowball Express Helps Soldiers' Familie

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 7:38 pm ET  

  The holidays can be a very sad time for the families of fallen soldiers. But the Snowball Express is a program designed to try to sparkle up the season. Full Story »

• Crumbling Levee Threatens Homes

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 7:24 pm ET  

  A crumbling levee is threatening to flood 11 homes in Combine, southeast of Dallas. And efforts to fix it appear to be tangled up in a bureaucratic mess. Full Story »

KERA North Texas

• Congressman Barton Seeks To Change Ranking System

  KERA North Texas – Thu Dec 10, 12:12 am ET  

  The Texas Christian University Horn Frogs football team is unbeaten this season. It plays the Fiesta bowl against Boise State January 4th. But many TCU fans say the Frogs deserve a shot at the BIG championship game. Arlington Congressman Joe Barton, who represents parts of Fort Worth - though not TCU - agrees a change is needed in the BCS rankings. He scored a point with fans in his bid to shake ... Full Story »

• Perry Asks EPA To Retract Greenhouse Report & Nightly Roundup

  KERA North Texas – Wed Dec 9, 8:27 pm ET  

  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its finding that greenhouse gases threaten the public health and welfare of Americans Full Story »

• The Snowball Express Hits Dallas

  KERA North Texas – Wed Dec 9, 8:13 pm ET  

  The Snowball Express has arrived in Dallas. Yesterday, 8 charter jets delivered children of service-members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan to DFW Airport. Full Story »

• Dallas Approves Option To Buy JC Penney Property

  KERA North Texas – Wed Dec 9, 8:12 pm ET  

  Dallas City Council members as expected have put an "option to buy" on the vacant JC Penney property at Southwest Center Mall. Full Story »

• State Approves New Coal Plant Permit

  KERA North Texas – Wed Dec 9, 7:58 pm ET  

  A new coal-fired power plant in Central Texas now has the necessary air pollution permit. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the TCEQ, approved the permit for the NRG Limestone plant, about 100 miles south of Dallas. Full Story »

The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth

• DFW Connector Finally Gets Green Light

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 11:44 pm ET  

  The final plans for the DFW Connector Project have been formally approved. According to TxDOT it means construction can begin as early as mid February. SH 114/121 corridor, once known as the Grapevine Funnel has long been a headache for commuters. Driver Amanda Baker said "it's horrible I hate sitting in that traffic, I hate going to work and coming home sitting in that traffic." Full Story »

• How Big The Internet Really Is: A Great Visual!

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:15 pm ET  

  It's hard to realize how huge the internet really is. That's why Online Education released a cool visual with some impressive internet numbers. Let's take a look at an average day on the web. Full Story »

• Plano officials expect a $20 million shortfall next in 2010. Council members are proposing cuts to shore up budget.

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:15 pm ET  

  City officials in Plano are coming up with creative ways to shore up an expected 20-million dollar shortfall in the 2010 budget. Full Story »

• Study: Alcohol and Caffeine Could Be Disastrous Combination

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:14 pm ET  

  While caffeine may make drunk people feel alert, it gives a false sense of security It's a common technique: ordering a cup of joe after a night of drinking to try to perk up. Full Story »

• POLL: Should college football have a play-off system?

  The 33 News Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 9, 10:14 pm ET  

  We like to know what you think, vote in our web poll! Should college football have a play-off system? ( opinion ) Full Story »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Kids who lost parents in military service to get treated to fun in North Texas

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Thu Dec 10, 12:50 am ET  

  American Airlines , a major sponsor of the Snowball Express organization, flew eight charters with the youngsters and relatives into Dallas-Fort Worth. Full Story »

• Fort Worth Exchange Club ponies up a record $112,000 for Goodfellow Fund

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Thu Dec 10, 12:49 am ET  

  When Fort Worth civic leaders raise money for the Star-Telegram Goodfellow Fund, their holiday party always involves a lot of horsing around. Full Story »

• Southwest High athlete was everybody's cheerleader

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Thu Dec 10, 12:02 am ET  

  Ryan Powell, 18, died after baseball practice. Full Story »

• Police say 2006 slaying of husband was murder, not self-defense

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 11:50 pm ET  

  The defendant says her estranged husband was trying to break into her apartment. Full Story »

• American Airlines says fourth-quarter revenue will beat expectations

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 10:15 pm ET  

  Some rivals give similar updates, but Southwest is more cautious. Full Story »

Denton Record-Chronicle

• Blotter: Couple reports 4 men robbed them at home

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 12:48 am ET  

  Denton County sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent home invasion robbery that took place early Wednesday in the 100 block of Eagles Nest Circle in the Argyle area. Full Story »

• Argyle Pet spa’s open house to benefit animal rescue

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 9, 9:32 am ET  

  American Pet Spa Resort in Argyle will host an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday to benefit Ranch Hand Rescue, a not-for-profit farm animal rescue group. Full Story »

• Sanger Elks sponsor benefit for man fighting cancer

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 9, 9:30 am ET  

  Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Chapter 2862 will sponsor a benefit auction and lunch for Brion Taylor from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 910 W. Chapman Drive in Sanger. Full Story »

• Annexation plan comes before commission

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 9, 9:29 am ET  

  A plan to annex more than 9,000 acres of land will come before a Denton city panel for discussion today. The acreage includes four large tracts north and west of Denton, along with unincorporated pockets scattered throughout the city. Full Story »

• Commission to work on tree code changes

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 9, 9:28 am ET  

  The Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 11:30 a.m. today for a special-called work session on proposed changes to the city's tree preservation and mitigation rules. The meeting will be in the conference room at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Full Story »