Dallas-Fort Worth News

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 »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• American Airlines says fourth-quarter revenue will beat expectations

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

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

• Bedford woman found dead in Euless park

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 4:38 pm ET  

  The cause of the death was not apparent, so authorities were investigating a range of possibilities, including exposure to the cold. Full Story »

• DNA controversy gets defense extra time in Fort Worth murder trial

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 2:46 pm ET  

  Keith McQuin is on trial in the killing of a 39-year-old man during a robbery at a car wash. Full Story »

• Fort Worth attorney named new U.S. magistrate

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 1:59 pm ET  

  Jeffrey Cureton will undergo a lengthy background check as part of the nomination process. Full Story »

• 8 gifts under $30: Kids' stocking stuffers get high-tech

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Wed Dec 9, 10:21 am ET  

  Electronic bugs, roaring dinosaurs and programmed thumb drives -- stocking stuffers just aren't what they used to be. Full Story »

Denton Record-Chronicle

• 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 »

• Supporting United Way

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Wed Dec 9, 9:26 am ET  

  United Way of Denton County's 2009 campaign has reached 85 percent of its $2.45 million goal, but support from the community is still needed, officials announced Tuesday. Money raised during the United Way campaign is allocated to 26 partner agencies that provide services to Denton County residents. Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

• Top Fort Worth School Offers Free Education

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 14 mins ago  

  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 – 27 mins ago  

  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 »

• SMU Student Rape Suspects In Jail

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 50 mins ago  

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

• Men Accused Of Stealing Church Deed Arrested

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 59 mins ago  

  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 – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

  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 »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

• Census Bureau Looking to Fill Thousands of Jobs

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – 45 mins ago  

  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 – 1 hr 1 min ago  

  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 – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

  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 – 34 mins ago  

  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 – 1 hr 19 mins ago  

  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 »

The Weatherford Democrat

• Candlelight Tour slated for Saturday

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 9, 3:48 pm ET  

  WEATHERFORD — This year’s 28th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes invites visitors to tour through seven different locations, including three never before opened to the public, on its Candlelight Tour set for Saturday from 1 until 9 p.m. Full Story »

• Death penalty for guard killer in Texas escape

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 9, 12:48 pm ET  

  CENTERVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas prison inmate convicted of killing a corrections officer during a September 2007 escape is headed to death row. Full Story »

• HS baseball player dies after tryout in Fort Worth

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 9, 12:33 pm ET  

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Relatives say an 18-year-old Fort Worth student complained of breathing problems before he died after baseball practice. Full Story »

• Chilly air settles in for a few days

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 9, 5:48 am ET  

  The Big Chill was not only an 80s movie, it also describes North Texas weather for the next few days. Full Story »

• Census Bureau seeks applicants in North Texas

  The Weatherford Democrat – Wed Dec 9, 5:48 am ET  

  DALLAS - The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting and testing motivated individuals to work in North Texas for the 2010 Census. Full Story »

Wise County Messenger

• Dreaming of a white tiger Christmas

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 9, 12:00 pm ET  

  "And love Creation's final law, Tho' Nature, red in tooth and claw," wrote the English poet laureate Lord Alfred Tennyson in 1850. The line conjures images of predators stalking and slaying weaker creatures to soothe savage appetites and calm carnal desires. Full Story »

• Devon to close Decatur office this spring

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 9, 12:00 pm ET  

  Devon Energy has announced the closing of the Decatur Land Office in March. Full Story »

• House fire blamed on space heater

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 9, 12:00 pm ET  

  A fire destroyed a mobile home in the 600 block of Newfield Lane in southern Wise County near the Parker County line early Saturday morning. Full Story »

• Judge will appoint commissioner in January

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 9, 12:00 pm ET  

  County Judge Bill McElhaney plans to appoint an interim commissioner to the Precinct 3 vacancy immediately after the first of the year. Full Story »

• Accidental fire damages home

  Wise County Messenger – Wed Dec 9, 12:00 pm ET  

  A fire damaged a house in the 200 block of East Cottonwood in Decatur Monday evening. Full Story »

Fort Worth Business Press

• Local attorney named as next U.S. Magistrate

  Fort Worth Business Press – Wed Dec 9, 5:38 pm ET  

  Local attorney Jeffrey Cureton has been named to as the next U.S. Magistrate in Fort Worth, replacing Judge Charles Bleil when he retires on May 31. The U.S. District judges of the Northern District announced their selection Dec. 8. Full Story »

• Easter Seals North Texas merges with autism center

  Fort Worth Business Press – Wed Dec 9, 2:08 pm ET  

  The DFW Center for Autism in Grapevine has merged with Easter Seals North Texas and adopted a new name, Easter Seals North Texas Center for Autism. Full Story »

• American Airlines works with Sinise, OIC in Afghanistan effort

  Fort Worth Business Press – Wed Dec 9, 1:53 pm ET  

  C.S.I. New York lead actor Gary Sinise, American Airlines, DHL Express, and Operation International Children (OIC) recently partnered to deliver humanitarian aid packages to Afghanistan for local children. Full Story »

• Balancing Act Invites Children to Put their Balance to the Test at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

  Fort Worth Business Press – Wed Dec 9, 9:23 am ET  

  FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Balance isn’t just an act. From teetering toddlers to tightrope walkers, balance is something we all use in our everyday lives. Children and their families can expand their understanding of balance – and learn how to practice and improve it – in Balancing Act , a new children’s exhibit that opened in conjunction with the new Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (1600 ... Full Story »

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