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Two Plano men indicted on child pornography charges
Dallas Morning News – Thu Nov 12, 7:06 pm ET

Two Plano men who officiated amateur hockey games at area Dr Pepper StarCenters have been indicted on child pornography charges. Full Story »
Fort Hood shooting suspect faces 13 murder charges
Dallas Morning News – Thu Nov 12, 3:10 pm ET

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan could also face additional military charges for the Nov. 5 attack, said Christopher Grey, a spokesman for the Army's Criminal Investigation Division. Full Story »
2 Irving council members oppose mixed election plan
Dallas Morning News – Thu Nov 12, 12:54 am ET

Two Irving City Council members wrote a letter to a U.S. district judge this week voicing opposition to the city's single-member-district election plan, which is awaiting federal approval. Full Story »
Dallas-Fort Worth programs helping Hispanic mothers find teaching moments
Dallas Morning News – Thu Nov 12, 12:35 am ET

COURTNEY PERRY/DMNWith help from the Dallas nonprofit program Avance, Jovita Torres and other Hispanic mothers are taking a more active role preparing their children for school. Full Story »
Fort Hood shootings suspect may have wired money to Pakistan
Dallas Morning News – Thu Nov 12, 12:18 am ET

WASHINGTON - Authorities have been examining whether Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan wired money to Pakistan in recent months, an action that one senior lawmaker said would raise serious questions about Hasan's possible connections to militant Islamic groups. Full Story »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fort Worth's gay-rights fight goes back decades
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 16, 12:19 am ET

When four men sued the Fort Worth Police Department, they began a series of battles that continues today. Full Story »
Texas State Board of Education meets this week
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 16, 12:18 am ET

The board will consider adopting publisher-submitted textbooks or online materials. Full Story »
First woman is ordained as priest in Fort Worth Episcopal Diocese
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 16, 12:18 am ET

The Fort Worth diocese was one of the few to refuse ordination of women, though the national church has supported it since 1976. Full Story »
Presidents of UNT, UTA and UT-Dallas to push for Tier One status
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 16, 12:18 am ET

It could take five to 10 years for the schools to become major research institutions. Full Story »
Valero has fired two Metroplex workers recently who followed thieves out of stores
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 16, 12:18 am ET

One employee filed an appeal to get his job back after he was fired in September after a July theft. Full Story »

Denton Record-Chronicle

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Denton Record-Chronicle – Thu Nov 12, 8:37 am ET

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Military News
Denton Record-Chronicle – Thu Nov 12, 8:37 am ET

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Denton Record-Chronicle – Thu Nov 12, 8:37 am ET

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 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-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton ... Full Story »
One principal to retire as 2 to take new posts
Denton Record-Chronicle – Thu Nov 12, 8:33 am ET

Denton school district officials announced promotions for two employees and another's retirement. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, district trustees approved the promotions of Eric Harting, officially named principal of Cross Oaks Elementary School - scheduled to open in the district's eastern region next fall - and Emily McLarty, who effective Dec. 31 will serve as the interim principal of Pecan ... Full Story »
Dutiful dedication
Denton Record-Chronicle – Thu Nov 12, 8:29 am ET

DRC/Barron Ludlum World War II veteran Marine Cpl. Donald Boots gave the invocation at the Veterans Day ceremony on the Square on Wednesday.The cool morning air began to warm almost on cue as people, civilian and military, gathered on the southeast lawn of the Denton County Courthouse on the Square. Decorated men and women of the armed forces milled about, shaking hands, smiling, saluting and ... Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

Boy Gets Help In Cancer Fight With New Room
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 16, 12:41 am ET

A 12-year-old from The Colony is getting a boost in his courageous fight against T-cell leukemia. The Tony's Room foundation and Medical City of Dallas are putting the finishing touches on a 'clean room' in Kevin Heitman's home. Full Story »
NBA All-Star Tickets On Sale Tuesday
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 16, 12:26 am ET

The Dallas Mavericks and the NBA have annouced that tickets for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington will go on sale Tuesday. Full Story »
Packers Turn Up Pressure On Romo, Cowboys
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 16, 12:07 am ET

The Green Bay Packers defense showed signs of tension in recent weeks, but there wasn't any discontent Sunday after the Packers stifled the previously potent Dallas Cowboys 17-7 at Lambeau Field. Capers dialed up the pass rush pressure, to the players' delight. Full Story »
Cowboys Miffed About Fumble Recovery, Review
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 16, 12:03 am ET

Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says officials told him that they made a mistake trying to review a fourth-quarter fumble that appeared to be recovered by Felix Jones before being scooped up by the Packers. Full Story »
FW Museum Of Science & History Ready For Rebirth
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 11:54 pm ET

Remodeled and ready for the public, science will go modern at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Monday evening. The newly renovated learning space is set to show off its new exhibits and design. Full Story »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

Major Dallas Thoroughfare Gets a Makeover
NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 11:27 pm ET

A group of East Dallas business owners and home owners spent the weekend devising a plan to revitalize Garland Road. Full Story »
16-Month-Old Hospitalized with Swine Flu
NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 4:57 pm ET

A 16-month-old child from Tarrant County is in critical condition at Children's Medical Center in Dallas due to complications from swine flu. After Full Story »
Woman Indicted in Son's Hot Car Death
NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sat Nov 14, 6:13 pm ET

Prosecutors say a woman already accused in the hot-car death of her 17-month-old son while she was at work has been indicted on a felony murder charge. Full Story »
Nation's Largest Retailer Buys Local to Go Green
NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sat Nov 14, 6:12 pm ET

Do you know where your produce is grown? Walmart wants you to. Full Story »
Search Crews Pick Up on a Cold Case in Euless
NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sat Nov 14, 6:12 pm ET

More than four years after she first disappeared, the search for a Euless woman picked back up Saturday. Full Story »

WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth

Frisco kids missing; mom sought
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Fri Nov 13, 8:50 am ET

FRISCO — Frisco police are searching for 42-year-old Leslie Anne Hurt, who reportedly took her two daughters against a judge's order. Detectives are concerned about the welfare of the children, who haven't been in school all week. Full Story »
Cowboys step up sales pitch for club seats
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Fri Nov 13, 7:35 am ET

A glitzy $1.15 billion stadium and successful early season haven't been enough to sell out the Dallas Cowboys' pricey club seats. Now the team is looking for new ways to sweeten the deal on the most expensive seats when next season rolls around. Full Story »
Database program nets arrests of 22,0000 illegal immigrants with criminal records
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Fri Nov 13, 7:35 am ET

More than 22,000 illegal immigrants with criminal charges or convictions have been arrested in Texas through a 1-year-old program that links FBI and federal immigration databases, Homeland Security officials said Thursday. Full Story »
Officials share vision for Southwest Center Mall
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Fri Nov 13, 7:35 am ET

A meeting Thursday about the long-struggling Southwest Center Mall was short on specifics but long on hopeful expectations. Full Story »
Former Rangers pitcher John Wetteland taken to Denton hospital after police are called to his home
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Fri Nov 13, 3:50 am ET

Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland was taken to a Denton hospital Thursday afternoon after police were called to his home over concerns about his mental health, Denton County sheriff's Sgt. Roger Griggs said. Full Story »

FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth

Teen Hits and Kills Toddler Brother
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 11:02 pm ET

An 18-month-old boy was run over and killed Sunday afternoon by his 17-year-old sister. Police say the teen didn't realize he was behind her as she backed a car out at their Oak Cliff apartment. Full Story »
Cop Stops Burglary of Own Truck
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 11:01 pm ET

A man is accused of trying to break into a truck outside a gym in Allen. The would-be burglar didn't realize the owner was still inside, and that owner was armed with a gun and handcuffs. Full Story »
Man Recoving from Llama Attack
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 11:01 pm ET

A north Texas man is recovering after he was attacked by an angry llama. It happened in the Hill County town of Blum. Full Story »
New Chief of Dallas Mexican Consulate
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Sun Nov 15, 10:46 pm ET

The Mexican Consulate in Dallas is one of the busiest consulates in the country. It's also has a reputation for being one of the most troubled. The Consulate deals closely with the area's nearly 1.5 million Mexican nationals and now it has a new man at the helm. Full Story »
Toddler Bitten by Daycare Owner
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Sat Nov 14, 8:46 pm ET

A 22-month-old boy was bitten at a Garland daycare center, but not by another child. His parents say by the daycare owner did it. The owner admits she bit the toddler because she was trying to teach him a lesson. Full Story »

The Weatherford Democrat

City cutting budget
The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 15, 5:52 am ET

Weatherford city residents and employees will feel “service-affecting cuts” as the city prepares to close the gap between the predicted sales tax revenue and the actual coming in Weatherford City Manager Jerry Blaisdell said. Full Story »
Rain, chill expected to start the week
The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 15, 5:52 am ET

Weatherford and the rest of North Texas have enjoyed nearly perfect weather lately with highs in the 70s and lots of sunshine. Full Story »
Nelson speaks out for national charity
The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 15, 5:51 am ET

Weatherford resident Oksana Nelson is continuing her role as a spokesperson for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Full Story »
King leads school finance task force
The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 15, 5:51 am ET

AUSTIN — Against what the group calls “the backdrop of a bleak fiscal picture in California,” the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute announced nine issue-specific Task Forces to examine the unfolding economic situation in California and to build on the success of state polices in Texas. Full Story »
H1N1 clinics slated for young kids
The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 15, 5:51 am ET

A pair of H1N1 vaccine clinics are planned in the area, but only for specific groups of children. Full Story »

Wise County Messenger

Heart of a champion
Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 14, 2:16 pm ET

With her headband in place, Northwest junior Taelor Wine inches into the center-court circle for the opening tip Tuesday night before a sparse season-opening crowd in Texan Gym. Full Story »
Council bolsters police force
Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 14, 2:16 pm ET

The city of Rhome added a new reserve officer and a full-time officer to its police force at Thursday night's council meeting. Full Story »
Program honors all veterans
Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 14, 2:16 pm ET

Three children stood at the edge of the crowd at the Wise County Veterans Memorial Park. As the band played the national anthem, one stood tall, shoulders back, hand frozen to his temple in a salute to the flag. The other two shifted from one foot to the other with their hands to their heart, their eyes shifting from the flag to the faces of those around them. Full Story »
Agent Orange benefits expanded for veterans
Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 14, 2:15 pm ET

The U.S. Department of Affairs has extended Agent Orange benefits to three additional conditions. Full Story »
Veterans Memorial Park officially opens
Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 14, 2:15 pm ET

Clouds coated the sky somber gray as a pair of Wise County veterans solemnly raised the American flag for the first time over Rhome's Veterans' Memorial Park on Wednesday morning. Full Story »

Fort Worth Business Press

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Fort Worth Business Press – Mon Nov 16, 1:08 am ET

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Fort Worth Business Press – Sun Nov 15, 1:08 am ET

Targeted at the ever-growing field of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), the 2009 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting, November 18â€“21 in Fort Worth, Texas, will feature an impressive array of educational sessions presented by industry experts. Full Story »
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Fort Worth Business Press – Sat Nov 14, 1:08 am ET

Westlake , Texas – October 22, 2009 – Westlake Academy invites the community to participate in The Westlake Baja Cross Country Golf Tournament, Monday, November 16 , The Vaquero Club, . All proceeds benefit Westlake Academy ’s Fund100, an endowment dedicated to developing, retaining, and recruiting “legacy teachers” – those educators who make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of ... Full Story »
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Fort Worth Business Press – Sat Nov 14, 1:08 am ET

Cub Scout Pack 008 serves the southeast Ft. Worth area and meets at Faith United Methodist Church located at 3419 East Belknap Ft. Worth Texas 76111. Our meeting times are every Monday night starting at 7:00 p.m. and usually lasts for one hour. Full Story »
Chesapeake CEO: finding natural gas support not easy, but necessary
Fort Worth Business Press – Fri Nov 13, 3:38 pm ET

Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO Aubrey K. McClendon acknowledged the dominance of coal and oil in the power-generation and transportation sectors, but reiterated his belief that natural gas is the only viable way to reduce both carbon dioxide emissions and foreign oil imports. Full Story »