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Dallas Morning News

• After 50 years, Mesquite's Big Town Bowlanes closing

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 23, 9:42 am ET  

  COURTNEY PERRY/DMNThe final frame is Sunday night at the bowling alley that had become a friend to Teresa Works and other regulars. Full Story »

• SMU, UNT, TCU advertising students learn how consumers adjust when deprived of items

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 23, 8:23 am ET  

  LOUIS DeLUCA/DMN TCU professor Peter Noble shows a course description of the class on the effects of going without a product or service used every day.For the SMU, UNT and TCU students, the concept of making substitutions was a firsthand lesson in how consumers adjusted to the new economic realities. Full Story »

• Swine flu germs may travel for the holidays, too

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 23, 7:38 am ET  

  Some experts fear travelers will come home with an unwelcome gift, sparking a rise in swine flu cases that many researchers have been warning might show up in early 2010. Full Story »

• Dallas firm's celeb index shows public's not buying what Tiger's selling

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 23, 1:45 am ET  

  Tiger Woods may still be the world's greatest golfer, but almost no one wants to be him or trusts him or likes him. His value as an advertising pitchman is pretty much nonexistent. And Davie Brown Entertainment, a Dallas-based celebrity research company, has the consumer-survey numbers to prove it. Full Story »

• Perry's health care focus is on wellness, lawsuit limits

  Dallas Morning News – Tue Dec 22, 9:26 am ET  

  The governor has slammed the legislation moving through Congress. But in nine years, he's been able to offer few remedies for a state that has a third of its budget going to health and human services, and one in four residents lacking health insurance. Full Story »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Kennedale man admits role in family deaths, police chief says

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 1 hr 21 mins ago  

  The medical examiner's office has ruled that two of the victims died of blunt force trauma and the third from multiple stab wounds before their house was set ablaze. Full Story »

• White Settlement man ordered held on federal weapon's charge

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 2 hrs 33 mins ago  

  Authorities say they also found a "bomblet" explosive device at the the man's former home. Full Story »

• UTA grad student faces child pornography charges

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 23, 1:25 pm ET  

  Federal officials say they found more than 100 videos on the 30-year-old man's computer external hard drive. Full Story »

• Family of 6 displaced after flames sweep home in south Fort Worth

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 23, 12:31 pm ET  

  The fire started in a car parked in a garage. Flames quickly spread to the rest of the house. Full Story »

• Dallas-Fort Worth holiday shoppers face severe weather

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 23, 10:36 am ET  

  A robust upper-level low pressure system and a northern cold front are expected to shake things up Wednesday afternoon and evening in North Texas. Full Story »

Denton Record-Chronicle

• Winter cold on the way

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 23, 9:01 am ET  

  Thunderstorms and warm temperatures are in the forecast through today, but a cold front is expected to make for a chilly Christmas in Denton. Don't count on snow, however. Full Story »

• City implements hiring freeze

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 23, 8:23 am ET  

  George CampbellThe Denton city government has frozen new hiring in light of major declines in sales tax revenue, and deeper budget cuts may be on the way. City Manager George Campbell announced the decision in a memo to employees late last week. Department heads now need Campbell's direct approval to fill vacant jobs or positions that become open. Full Story »

• Calendar

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 23, 8:22 am ET  

  Please tell us about your event or meeting by visiting the Denton Record-Chronicle Web site, www.dentonrc.com , and clicking on "Let Us Know," which will take you to our online forms. We prefer online submissions. We still accept information by e-mail to drc@dentonrc.com , by fax at 940-566-6888; or by mail to Page 2 Calendar, Denton Record ... Full Story »

• Blotter: Parking lot video shows man in burglarized car

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 23, 8:21 am ET  

  Denton police want to talk to a man shown on surveillance video apparently breaking into a car outside a hospital emergency room. A woman reported Monday that she was visiting the hospital in the 3500 block of South Interstate 35E with a friend. They left the hospital at about 7:40 p.m. and drove to a convenience store where she planned to buy gasoline. But she discovered that her wallet, which ... Full Story »

• Incident leads to removal of aide

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 23, 8:09 am ET  

  Sanger school officials have cut ties with a substitute aide accused of abusing a 14-year-old student at Sanger Middle School early this month. District officials investigated how the substitute aide physically removed a special education student from his classroom on Dec. 2, and took "appropriate actions," according to a statement released by Superintendent Jack Biggerstaff. Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

• Melissa Family Having To Start Over At Christmas

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 15 mins ago  

  A Melissa family is scrambling for basic necessities after a fire destroyed their home. A single father of three, 27-year-old John Lansford, narrowly escaped with his boys when their home went up in flames. Full Story »

• Texas Exonerees File Lawsuit Over 'Excessive' Fees

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 2 hrs 17 mins ago  

  A wrongly convicted man freed by DNA evidence is suing his civil lawyer and an Innocence Project of Texas official who helped secure his freedom. Patrick Waller contends Lubbock lawyer Kevin Glasheen and Jeff Blackburn of the Innocence Project of Texas want too large a chunk of the nearly $1.3 million he received for spending 16 years in prison. Full Story »

• Escaped Otters Delay Ohio-bound Flight In Houston

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 2 hrs 42 mins ago  

  Passengers on a Continental Airlines flight couldn't believe it when they saw an otter scurry from the plane's cargo hold and onto the tarmac at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport. Full Story »

• American Airlines Flight Overshoots Jamaica Runway

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 1:16 pm ET  

  An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway and skidded to the edge of the Caribbean Sea, injuring more than 40 people, officials said. Full Story »

• Rain Changing To Snow Possible On Christmas Eve

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 1:01 pm ET  

  A strong upper level low spinning in the Four Corners will slowly pull eastward during the day today and lead to more scattered showers and thunderstorms across our area. Full Story »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

• Daily Police Blotter

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – 1 hr 15 mins ago  

  Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement. List compiled on Dec. 23, 2009. Full Story »

• Want a Free Car? Read This

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 12:03 pm ET  

  Nissan of McKinney has given away 39 preowned vehicles since its Free Car Friday program started in April. With the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway, they're upping the ante. Full Story »

• "Rational Radio" to Sign Off Jan. 1

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 12:02 pm ET  

  Though they promoted themselves as "the blowtorch of truth in North Texas," 1360 AM, or "Rational Radio," will be torched come Jan. 1. Full Story »

• Insurance Changes Push End-of-Year-Care Rush

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 12:47 am ET  

  Doctors offices are always busy at the end of the year, but some physicians say there's an increased urgency among some patients. Full Story »

• 3 Richardson Teens Hurt, 1 Killed in Car Wreck

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 12:17 am ET  

  A Richardson teenager is dead, after a one-car accident. Full Story »

WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth

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FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth

• Woman Called 911 for Lost Clothes: Cops

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 12:03 pm ET  

  A Texas woman is facing charges of 911 abuse after police say she repeatedly called to complain about mundane things, such as her husband not eating his dinner. Full Story »

• TCU's Patterson AP Coach Year

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 11:18 am ET  

  TCU's Gary Patterson was voted The Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year for leading the Horned Frogs to a perfect regular season and their first BCS appearance. Full Story »

• Is Snow Part of Your Christmas Plans?

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 10:33 am ET  

  A major winter storm is promising to bring a white Christmas to parts of the West and Midwest, though countless holidays travelers faced tough driving conditions and scattered flight delays Wednesday that only looked to get worse. INSIDE: EVAN'S FORECAST Full Story »

• Aggie Derrick Roland Breaks Leg in Game

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 9:39 am ET  

  A Texas A&M senior basketball player from Dallas suffered a gruesome leg injury Tuesday night in a game against Washington. The broken bones may end his career in basketball. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE INSIDE Full Story »

• Paintball Spree Ends with Real Gunfire

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Wed Dec 23, 8:18 am ET  

  A couple of teens learned the hard way that paintball guns should only be fired in a controlled environment. Full Story »

The Weatherford Democrat

• Injured local woman has gifts stolen

  The Weatherford Democrat – 1 hr 28 mins ago  

  WEATHERFORD - Parker County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Preston has been dispatched to hundreds of calls and has seen just about everything one could imagine. Yet, when he responded to a burglary call Tuesday evening, he was shocked. Full Story »

• Immediate response ordered in Barnett Shale cases

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 23, 9:05 am ET  

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — State environmental regulators want an immediate response to complaints about oil and gas drilling in the Barnett Shale. Full Story »

• Wind energy ordinance approved

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 23, 8:49 am ET  

  Weatherford City Council approved an ordinance allowing for wind energy systems to extend up to 66 feet but kept the requirements for fall spaces surrounding the systems. Full Story »

• Chill, rain anticipated Christmas Eve

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 23, 5:36 am ET  

  Santa’s sleigh may have to deal with North Pole-like chill and winds, at least on Christmas Eve. Full Story »

• Area hangings focus of new book

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 23, 5:36 am ET  

  Jean Bennett, the genealogy librarian for the Weatherford Public Library, has recently published a book highlighting hangings in and around Parker County dating back to the mid 1800s. Full Story »

Wise County Messenger

• Dark day at the Bay

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 23, 11:18 am ET  

  Less than a week before Christmas, tragedy consumed the community of Runaway Bay. Black smoke obscured the sunlit sky Saturday afternoon as a juggernaut of a blaze destroyed nine townhouses and left 27 people without homes. Full Story »

• Memories of Christmas past

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 23, 11:18 am ET  

  Despite the economic woes and high unemployment numbers of today, it bears little resemblance to the widespread poverty experienced during the Great Depression. Full Story »

• State finds problems with care center

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 23, 11:18 am ET  

  A district court in Travis County issued a temporary restraining order against Bridgeport Essential Practices, LLC, owner of Bridgeport Health Care Center Dec. 18. Full Story »

• City honors veteran Don Brown

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 23, 11:18 am ET  

  Decatur City Council honored World War II veteran Don Brown with a proclamation Monday. A large crowd of veterans and Brown's family were on hand for the presentation by Mayor Joe Lambert. Full Story »

• Vandals strike angel garden

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 23, 11:18 am ET  

  The morning light revealed a vandalized memorial in Chico's downtown square Monday, stirring emotions and anger in families represented in the Chico Angel Garden. Full Story »

Fort Worth Business Press

• Dallas Fed: Regional economy showing signs of improvement

  Fort Worth Business Press – Wed Dec 23, 1:10 pm ET  

  The Texas economy could be at a turning point, with several areas – particularly labor markets – showing signs of improvement in recent weeks. A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, released Dec. 22, says the Texas economy has “experienced broad-based improvement in recent weeks.” Full Story »

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  Fort Worth Business Press – Wed Dec 23, 1:10 am ET  

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• President signs bill extending SBA loan guarantees through February 2010

  Fort Worth Business Press – Tue Dec 22, 4:40 pm ET  

  The Small Business Administration estimates that $125 million included in the U.S. Department of Defense appropriations bill, signed by President Obama Dec. 19, will support $4.5 billion in small business lending. Full Story »

• Cook, UNTHSC Foundation to receive funds in agreement

  Fort Worth Business Press – Tue Dec 22, 11:10 am ET  

  Two large Fort Worth healthcare providers will be sharing $1 million to further the organizations’ indigent health care programs thanks to a 2005 bankruptcy filing. Full Story »

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  Fort Worth Business Press – Tue Dec 22, 1:10 am ET  

  Please come join us at the Blue Mesa Grill to network with colleagues in your field, meet your SMPS Board, and learn more about what SMPS has to offer, Fort Worth Style! Full Story »