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Dallas man sentenced to life in prison for supplying drugs that killed Southern Methodist University student

Meaghan Bosch was found dead near Waco in May 2007. James McDaniel was found guilty on five counts.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Fort Worth community remembers local artist Don Ivan Punchatz

His illustration, America the Raped, says more about the plight of the natural world (including humans, too) than millions of words can ever do.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

Dr. Paul Baker, founder of Dallas Theater Center, dies at 98

Dr. Baker was also the founding principal of the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

Inspiration springs from Regina Smith, wife of slain Dallas officer

She is trying to collect $3,000 to guy a gang unit ballistic shield.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

Drums Not Guns founder and Dallas resident Happy Shel Weisman dies

Drums Not Guns' slogan? Instruments of mass percussion.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009

Tarrant County confirms first swine flu death in county

Unfortunately, the child who died on Sunday was found to have the H1N1 influenza virus.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

UPDATE: Tarrant County Public Health investigates death of a school-age child, confirms swine flu

This is the first swine flu-related death in Tarrant County.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

Fort Worth student died of unknown causes

Officials cannot confirm how the student died, but the school where the student attended was cleaned thoroughly on Sunday night.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

Retired U.S. District Judge Buchmeyer died

U.S. President Jimmy Carter appointed Buchmeyer to the federal bench in 1979.

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

Grand Prairie man hits bicyclist, leaves him in car, bicyclist dies at hospital

Ronnie Kellar, 59, was mentally disabled and rode his bike everywhere.

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

Reflections of a leader: Jim Bochum, Chairman Emeritus of the North Dallas Gazette

Bochum reflected on his career and the launch of NDG prior to his passing away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009

Widow of Mickey Mantle passed away Monday at hospice in Plano

Merlyn Mantle was 77.

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009

Three die in accident involving wrong-way driver on I-20 south of Dallas

It happened when a wrong-way car slammed into oncoming SUV.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009

Construction worker dies in fall from Dallas high-rise

Meanwhile, OSHA beefs up inspections of Texas job sites, citing the high number of construction fatalities.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009

Bartender at Fort Worth’s Rainbow Lounge killed in Arlington traffic accident

Police think Bradley Larson's fatal crash may have been alcohol-related.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Services for photographer Brian Barnaud will take place on Thursday, July 30

Services at Restland Funeral Home and a celebration at Pepe & Mito's in Deep Ellum.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Dallas photographer Brian Barnaud died on Friday

Best known for his fashion photography.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Denton woman and her son die in car accident in Frisco

She was making a left turn and failed to yield the right of way.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Two shootings in Arlington on Saturday night kill three men

The shootings weren't related.

Monday, July 13, 2009

NBC5 reporter Brett Johnson dies from complications of pancreatitis

Johnson was a 13-year veteran reporter at NBC5 News, and had also worked several years at KDFW, Fox4.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Carrollton man dies while river rafting in Colorado

David Campbell apparently suffered a heart attack after his raft capsized on a trip down the Arkansas River rapids.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Fort Worth rush hour bus wreck kills one, shuts down Loop 820

Reports conflict regarding whether the bus' natural gas tanks contributed to the ensuing blaze.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Evidence to prove Carrollton murderer’s guilt airs on national TV

Ernesto Reyes was proven guilty as murderer of 19-year-old beauty, and detectives tell how he did it.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Carrollton council says no to crematory

Community members say it would create a stigma in the surrounding neighborhoods. Plus, there are kids who live nearby. The kids!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Michael Jackson memorial events scheduled in Hurst and Grapevine

Both events will broadcast the memorial service on TV as it takes place in Los Angeles.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Dallas chef François Fotre died on Tuesday

He founded La Mirabelle restaurant.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Michael Jackson’s one-time agent from Dallas says he won’t attend the memorial

Seems he "walked away" when MJ hired his new tour team.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Man drowns while salvaging balls from Las Colinas Country Club pond

The diver was a contractor working under an agreement with the club.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Child drowning at DeSoto hotel is the second this year

Both drownings at the MCM Grande Hotel are believed to be accidental.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Lake Lewisville site of two missing people; both feared drowned

One of the missing is a 30-year-old man; the other is a 9-month-old girl.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Carolyn Pfeifer Horchow of Horchow Collection died on Monday at Dallas home

She was a super stylish lady.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Woman who ran out in traffic and was killed in Lewisville was from North Richland Hills

Her name was Desiree Bettinger and police still don't know what the problem was.

Monday, June 15, 2009

UPDATED with photo: Dallas restaurant mogul Norman Brinker died in Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning

Among other things, he's responsible for making Chili's what it is today.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Three die in Grand Prairie motel from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Three dogs in the residence at the time were also killed.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Another wrong way driver on Dallas North Tollway results in two deaths

This is the third such wrong-way incident on the tollway in the last three months.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Homeowner in Fort Worth shoots and kills man in his backyard

Pierre Bullock, 24, of Fort Worth, was pronounced dead at the scene. He had no previous criminal history.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Man dead following Arlington police chase

Rito Chairez-Cortes crashed into trees, two cars after his eight-block flight from the law.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Fort Worth man found dead in Eagle Mountain Lake

A neighbor found John Dill's body in the water near his boat slip.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

More than 500 attend funeral of musician Stephen Bruton on Saturday in Fort Worth

Bass Performance Hall hosted a tribute concert featuring many of Bruton's musician friends.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Euless motorcyclist dies in crash

The man was attempting to negotiate a curve; police think speed may have been a factor.

Friday, May 15, 2009


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