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Dallas Morning News

• Dallas-Fort Worth area could see isolated showers today 8:34 AM CT

  Dallas Morning News – 1 hr 12 mins ago  

  North Texas should see good weather for most of the week, but there is a chance of isolated showers today. Full Story »

• Purple Heart recipients honored at ceremony in Grapevine

  Dallas Morning News – Mon Nov 9, 1:57 am ET  

  Thirty Purple Heart recipients were honored at a Veterans Day event on Sunday at the Lancaster Theater in downtown Grapevine. U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell, hosted the event in recognition of Veterans Day this Wednesday. Full Story »

• 5 teens charged in fatal beating of Wylie man

  Dallas Morning News – Mon Nov 9, 1:28 am ET  

  When Jonathan Bird, 28, confronted five teens about their reckless driving just before midnight Saturday, they responded by beating him to death on a neighbor's lawn, police say. Full Story »

• Texas sex educators take tentative steps beyond abstinence

  Dallas Morning News – Mon Nov 9, 1:15 am ET  

  Districts are rethinking what they can and should be teaching because of cuts in federal funding, a new state law that requires more parental involvement in sex-education decisions, and increasing reports about Texas' high teenage pregnancy rate. Some districts are considering compromises along the lines of "abstinence-plus," a curriculum that warns of the perils of early sexual activity while ... Full Story »

• Killeen's churches fill on first Sunday after Fort Hood shootings

  Dallas Morning News – Mon Nov 9, 1:02 am ET  

  The reserved greeting at Killeen's First United Methodist Church contrasted sharply with the effusive cries of parishioners several blocks away at the Christian House of Prayer. But across this Army town in search of recovery, the message was the same. Pastors, chaplains and priests echoed themes of remembrance, forgiveness and healing in the first Sunday services since Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's ... Full Story »

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Slight chance of rain in Fort Worth area this morning

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 1 hr 5 mins ago  

  For those wondering if you should keep your umbrella around, there is a 20 percent chance of rain sh Full Story »

• Quicksilver posts profit, on pace for record production

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – 1 hr 50 mins ago  

  The natural gas producer posts a modest after-tax profit in the third quarter and is on pace for record production this year. Full Story »

• Passenger's fall raises questions of whether scooters are properly secured on Fort Worth buses

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 9, 12:36 am ET  

  Many people with limited walking ability use motorized scooters, but are they safe on a bus? Full Story »

• TCC broadens eligibility for Stars of Tomorrow scholarships

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 9, 12:31 am ET  

  Officials hope to eventually expand the fund to cover all high school graduates in Tarrant County. Full Story »

• Fort Worth girl, 16, fatally shot in head in store parking lot

  Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Mon Nov 9, 12:26 am ET  

  A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot in the head Saturday night in a convenience store parking lot in what authorities believe was a gang-related shooting, police said Sunday. Full Story »

Denton Record-Chronicle

• Lake Cities group schedules luncheon

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Mon Nov 9, 8:23 am ET  

  The Lake Cities Circle of Moms has scheduled a luncheon at noon Wednesday at Don Camillo, 1400 N. Corinth St. in Corinth. Full Story »

• Fire district to open Copper Canyon station

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Mon Nov 9, 8:23 am ET  

  The Argyle Volunteer Fire District will open its third station on Saturday. The station is in Copper Canyon at 825 Woodland Drive. District officials will mark the occasion with an open house from noon to 4 p.m., along with a formal dedication ceremony at 5 p.m. Full Story »

• Anns Haven to have grief workshop

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Mon Nov 9, 8:20 am ET  

  Ann's Haven VNA will have a free workshop about coping with the holidays while grieving the loss of a loved one. Full Story »

• Blotter: Accounts of event mixed in report

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Mon Nov 9, 8:18 am ET  

  A 15-year-old girl told police she was pushed at a Denton High School football game Friday night by an unknown man, and a paper she was reading was taken from her, according to a police report. Full Story »

• Denton High’s new field house

  Denton Record-Chronicle – Mon Nov 9, 8:16 am ET  

  Denton High’s new field house Full Story »

CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth

• Radical Imam Praises Alleged Fort Hood Shooter

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 25 mins ago  

  The personal Web site for a radical American imam living in Yemen who had contact with two 9/11 hijackers is praising alleged Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan as a hero. The posting Monday on the Web site for Anwar al Awlak said American Muslims who condemned the attacks on the Texas military base last week are hypocrites who have committed treason against their religion. Full Story »

• Resolute Fort Hood Soldiers Ready To Return

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 25 mins ago  

  Across Fort Hood, signs point to a post on the mend after Thursday's shooting spree that killed 13 and wounded another 29. Accused gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, shot in the torso by civilian police to end the rampage, was in critical but stable condition and able to talk at an Army hospital in San Antonio. Authorities continue to refer to Hasan as the only suspect in the shootings. Full Story »

• Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Is Awake & Talking

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 29 mins ago  

  A U.S. Army hospital spokesman says the man suspected in a deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, is conscious and able to talk. Dewey Mitchell, a spokesman at Brooke Army Medical Center, says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan remains in stable condition. Mitchell says Hasan has been awake and able to talk since he was taken off a ventilator Saturday. Full Story »

• #4 TCU Getting New Attention & New Uniforms

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – 2 hrs 34 mins ago  

  There is still room on the TCU Horned Frogs football bandwagon.  The Fort Worth school may not be ranked the  #1 team in the state, but they are among the top college football teams in the nation.  The Horned Frogs are ranked #4 in the latest Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings following Saturday's games.  Full Story »

• Cowboys Top Eagles To Take 1st In NFC East

  CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 7:38 am ET  

  Tony Romo smiled when a reporter asked about the magnitude of a road victory that put the Cowboys in first place. "Was this a big game?" Romo asked rhetorically. Boy, was it. Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin midway through the fourth quarter and Dallas beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals. Full Story »

NBC Dallas Fort Worth

• Save Big Bucks On Health Insurance By Going It Alone

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sun Nov 8, 7:57 pm ET  

  Group health insurance can be expensive for dependents. But many people are discovering that individual polices bought through the private market can save them big bucks. Full Story »

• Killeen Residents Turn to Faith in Wake of Shootings

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sun Nov 8, 7:27 pm ET  

  Killeen residents packed local churches, hoping faith will help the healing. Full Story »

• Reunion Arena Demolition Starts Back Up

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sun Nov 8, 4:57 pm ET  

  The hovering roof that was once Reunion Arena may come tumbling down in about a week. Full Story »

• Million Dollar Homes for Half the Price

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Sat Nov 7, 7:42 pm ET  

  Some prime North Texas real estate was sold off to the highest bidder Saturday morning. Full Story »

• Fort Hood Victims Remembered

  NBC Dallas Fort Worth – Fri Nov 6, 9:27 pm ET  

  Stories from families reveal a clearer picture of the victims of what's being called the worst massacre at an Army base in U.S. history. Full Story »

WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth

• Fire at North Dallas nursing home

  WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – 2 hrs 3 mins ago  

  DALLAS — Dallas firefighters say a three-alarm blaze at a North Dallas nursing home is now under control. Full Story »

• Lab trained in Rowlett named this year's top dog by ASPCA

  WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – 2 hrs 48 mins ago  

  Heroes need sidekicks, and Army Sgt. Clay Rankin's was just named 2009 Dog of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Full Story »

• House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies

  WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 4:05 am ET  

  WASHINGTON – A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers. Full Story »

• Plano leaders debate whether school is best use of development fund money

  WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 3:50 am ET  

  By THEODORE KIM and MATTHEW HAAG / The Dallas Morning News / The Dallas Morning News Valerie Wigglesworth contributed to this story. Plano leaders are at odds over what to do with a sizable downtown development fund that is spawning far more money than originally thought. Full Story »

• Texas sex educators take tentative steps beyond abstinence

  WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 3:50 am ET  

  Parents at the McKinney school district's curriculum information night were talking condoms. And some were frustrated that district officials weren't. Full Story »

FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth

• Get a Free Whataburger Tuesday

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – 16 mins ago  

  On Tuesday you can get a free Whataburger, but you have to be willing to push the boundries of fashion. Full Story »

• Child Dead in Murder-Suicide

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – 2 hrs 46 mins ago  

  Four people, including a 7-year-old, are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Texas. Full Story »

• TCU 4th in BCS Standings

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 7:37 am ET  

  TCU has hope -- however slim -- of becoming the first BCS buster to break into the national championship game.   Full Story »

• Cowboys 1st in NFC East

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 7:22 am ET  

  Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter and Dallas beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals. Full Story »

• I-30 Crash Kills 1

  FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth – Mon Nov 9, 7:07 am ET  

  A young man is killed on Interstate 30 when his pickup vaults over a guardrail. Full Story »

The Weatherford Democrat

• Sept. 11 survivor speaks at WCS

  The Weatherford Democrat – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  Sujo John, evangelist and survivor of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, was the guest speaker Saturday night for the Weatherford Christian School Celebration 2009 Faith Promise Dinner. Full Story »

• Unemployment benefits extended

  The Weatherford Democrat – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  AUSTIN — The Texas Workforce Commission is notifying approximately 45,000 Texas unemployment claimants that they may be eligible for an additional seven-week extension of state Extended Benefits. Full Story »

• COunty achieves transparency recommendations

  The Weatherford Democrat – 1 hr 56 mins ago  

  WEATHERFORD — Parker County is one of only 12 counties in the State of Texas to meet the recommendations set out by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs regarding transparency in government, according to the comptroller’s Web site, www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/checkup/counties.php. Full Story »

• Hawkins tackles inherited Deer Creek issues

  The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 8, 5:58 am ET  

  When Willow Park Mayor Kenneth Hawkins moved to the area four years ago and took his seat as a council member in 2007, lawsuits surrounding the water system in the Deer Creek subdivision were already in progress. Full Story »

• State tax collections still down

  The Weatherford Democrat – Sun Nov 8, 5:57 am ET  

  AUSTIN — Last week’s disbursement of October sales tax revenue was down nearly 13 percent statewide as key portions of the state’s economy continue to suffer. Full Story »

Wise County Messenger

• Freedoms voices

  Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 7, 2:52 pm ET  

  The term "veteran" applies to 5,909 people in Wise County. Their ages range from the 20s to the 90s. Their experiences vary - some fought in the jungles, others the desert, while others spent their time on a destroyer on the sea. Their wounds are physical, mental and emotional, but each has healed differently. Full Story »

• Faith comes home

  Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 7, 2:51 pm ET  

  Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. - Matthew 7:13-14 Full Story »

• Van James resigns as city administrator

  Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 7, 2:51 pm ET  

  City of Bridgeport administrator Van James has resigned from his post in order to return to Iraq as a municipal consultant. Full Story »

• Split decision: Voters approve prop for facilities, deny prop for technology

  Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 7, 2:51 pm ET  

  Bridgeport ISD superintendent Eddie Bland described Tuesday's bond election results as a "glass half full." The district presented voters with two bond propositions. One passed. Full Story »

• Split decision: Bond defeated, but issues remain

  Wise County Messenger – Sat Nov 7, 2:51 pm ET  

  Following Tuesday's Decatur school bond defeat, district officials and school board members are left with some decisions to make. Full Story »

Fort Worth Business Press

• Art Briefs

  Fort Worth Business Press – Mon Nov 9, 6:12 am ET  

  Deze film werd u aangeboden door: DivXNL-Team. http://www.divxnl-team.nl/index.phpWij zijn een site die inmiddels zijn voetsporen wel heeft achtergelaten in torrent land en zal bij de meesten wel bekend zijn. Full Story »

• This Week

  Fort Worth Business Press – Mon Nov 9, 6:12 am ET  

  • Diamond Oaks Country Club is hosting an Open House Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. The cost is $35 per golfer. • The Fort Worth Art Commission is hosting a presentation and public hearing on the draft public art plan for the 2008 Capital Improvement Program for the Fort Worth Public Art program. Full Story »

• SEARCH ARTICLES

  Fort Worth Business Press – Mon Nov 9, 6:12 am ET  

  His new job: Christopher B. Stevens joined UNT Health, the physician group affiliated with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, to see patients at the Lake Worth office. Full Story »

• Governments facing a wall of debt, maybe even default

  Fort Worth Business Press – Mon Nov 9, 6:12 am ET  

  The idea that the government of a major advanced country would default on its debt – that is, tell lenders that it won’t repay them all they’re owed – was, until recently, a preposterous proposition. Full Story »

• Academy of Fine Arts showcases guitarists

  Fort Worth Business Press – Mon Nov 9, 6:12 am ET  

  No sooner will the Lone Star International Film Festival have wrapped its annual expo — on Nov. 15 — than the city will see another global-scale event taking shape, this one at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. Full Story »