Photo gallery: Hot air balloons attack East Plano
It was unclear if these landings were completely unorthodox or standard operating procedure for the balloon festival.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
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It was unclear if these landings were completely unorthodox or standard operating procedure for the balloon festival.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
This week, you can see butterflies in Southlake and Dallas, disaster fun in Mesquite, and schools rocking out at the House of Blues.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009
The forum will discuss various emergency management topics including essential services that protect our communities.
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
The ranking was based on a large number of fast food restaurants per capita, how many people visit them, and how often they visit.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
... and they're shutting down two suspect wells as a precaution.
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009
Lessons learned during the initial flu outbreak this spring will ensure a more measured response to flu outbreaks. (If any.)
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009
... and city leaders want to nip this problem in the bud before it gets any further out of hand.
Friday, July 31, 2009
The group reportedly failed to comply with two key library regulations.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Maybe a ninja warrior could have put them to nefarious use -- but not mild-mannered Rachel Vines.
Friday, July 31, 2009
The owners of the store say surveillance video of a recent burglary shows a monkey as the culprit.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
It's all about the hot, dry weather, and the resulting danger of wildfires.
Friday, July 17, 2009
It's the seventh small earthquake in a month, this one clocking in at a 2.0 on the ol' Richter scale.
Friday, July 10, 2009
CodeRED is an automated telephone notification system that the county has used to warn citizens of impending weather emergencies.
Monday, June 22, 2009
After a passenger on their United flight to Beijing was diagnosed with swine flu, the Reisch Boddies were quarantined for a week.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
More than 100 volunteers are still needed to role play victims at two separate sites during the full-scale real-time drill.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
One of the big things they want the expert to focus on is whether all that drilling is putting Cleburne on shaky ground.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
... if you consider fire ants to be wildlife. Like Oncor does.
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Dallas area chapter of the American Red Cross calls on local storm chaser to help with "what if" disaster video.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The quake was so bad it knocked a hat off a goat.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The feisty felons mean no harm. (We trust.)
Friday, May 29, 2009
The researchers are aiming for a vaccine that would be a cure after one contracts the virus.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said such closures are now unnecessary.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
One of 'em's in Mansfield ISD, actually - but Arlington kids go there.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The school board voted, reluctantly, to close down the entire district until Monday, May 11th.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
That number is not, in fact, BR-549. (Saaa-LUTE!)
Monday, May 4, 2009
There are now three schools, all in Plano, that are closed due to the swine flu.
Monday, May 4, 2009
There are probable H1N1 cases at 11 schools in Tarrant County.
Friday, May 1, 2009
I guess you could call him a chicken. Right?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Disaster declarations, apparently, are "... a normal activity."
Friday, May 1, 2009
On the bright side, you'll be able to get a parking space near the Convention Center no problem.
Friday, May 1, 2009
City officials will continue to monitor the swine influenza threat in Denton and may take further steps as needed to minimize the risk of contracting this infection in our community.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The festival will be moved to Sept. 12 as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The cancellation is "in the interest of public health and safety."
Thursday, April 30, 2009
For the news folks to play armchair quarterback while contributing to the panic is a bit much for my liking.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department confirmed that a student had contracted the swine flu.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Methinks this won't be the last district to close. I think they should assign the kids some extra reading -- how about some Camus?
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
At this time, there are no confirmed cases in Tarrant County, but the total number of probably cases is 6. All are recovering well and do not require hospitalization.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Cleburne High School and the Golden Rule Charter School in Oak Cliff are the latest schools to cancel classes.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Fall 2009 Dinner With Dialogue Series Eating "sustainably" -- without harming animals, farm workers, or the environment -- will be the topic at this dinner at Celebration restaurant, with author Pamela Walker plus Michael and Debby Sams of Full Quiver Farms from Kemp, Texas. More info