Help the Homeless Walkathon set for November 22
The Walkathon begins at 10:00AM and concludes with a concert by Nuttin’ But Stringz, finalists in the third season of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Metro
Audio interview: Rick Noriega, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
Adell Campbell speaks with Democratic candidate for US Senate (TX), Rick Noriega. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Dallas City Council broadcasting meetings on interwebs
The two past meetings and all future meetings will be viewable on the city's website. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Audio interview: Keller Mayor Pat McGrail (part two)
In this episode we have a conversation with the Mayor of Keller, Pat McGrail. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Chesapeake Energy ditches Shale.TV concept
The thing hadn't even gone on the air yet. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce sponsors Ninth Annual Branch Business Expo
The chamber wanted to focus this year on the business leaders and allow them to network. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Parker City Council meets to discuss planning & zoning, helmet laws
A new chunk of territory is coming under the Parker purview, and they need to decide how to zone it. I'm pulling for "geothermal." Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Parker Planning and Zoning Committee meets Oct. 13
It's a meeting to go over stuff they'll be presenting at another meeting. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Fort Worth to hire JP Morgan Chase to help manage mineral assets
Yeah, I'm thinking having council members manage the "mineral assets" is a bad idea. Good call there. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
TABC to hold hearing on Six Flags' request for alcohol permit
Alcohol + spinning rides = fun for everybody! Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Ultimate sinner steals Fort Worth pastor's credit cards ... during church
The thief/thieves managed to ring up over $1,000 worth of purchases at multiple locations before the service was over. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
NTTA to borrow $100 million for Highway 121 toll road project
Bank of American will buy $100 million worth of bond anticipation notes to help NTTA meet a November deadline to rid themselves of short-term debt. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Tanker truck crashes, closes Highway 175 in Dallas
Truck crashed at infamous curve known as Dead Man's Corner. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Dallas City Council to consider plastic bag ban
The council's transportation and environment committee will considering recommending such a ban today. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Newest segment of 121 Tollway between Carrollton and Plano/Frisco line has 70-mph speed limit
The speed limit is 70 mph, even though there are no speed limit signs currently posted. So don't be getting any ideas, see. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Dallas ISD hosting rally on Tuesday Oct. 14 to support young African American males
The event aims to bring prominent leaders together for mentoring. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Plano Police Department investigates murder as a result of a stabbing
The victim was transported by the suspect to the Medical Center of Plano for treatment. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Robbers shoot armored truck guard in Oak Cliff
The guard was making a delivery to a check cashing business. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Richland Hills considers cutting the T
The money put into The T could go towards more police and fire positions and ridership is low anyway and mostly schoolchildren. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Research draws questions about gas well emissions
According to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in 2006, storage tanks alone account for 7-8 percent of the volatile organic compounds that make up the area's pollution problem. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
State Fair of Texas attendees get towed after paying for parking
I'm surprised no one at the towing company was assaulted. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Car crashes into bedroom injuring Allen resident
The man and driver's conditions are currently not available. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Video interview: Dallas neighborhood artist Chris McHenry
Drive (or walk, or bike) around Old Lake Highlands and look for the guy in the wide-brimmed hat with the easel. That's Chris. Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Chesapeake Energy withdraws TCU permit request
There was no indication whether TCU would seek another site on its campus. Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Texas drunk drivers not paying state surcharges
The surcharges are on top of normal fines for violations, but the total amount of unpaid fines now tops $815 million. Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Bill Clinton to attend rally for Senate hopeful Rick Noriega
The rally, to be held at Thomas Jefferson High School, will also include other local Democratic candidates. Read story.
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
A female tabby cat is missing in Flower Mound
A reward for Termite's return is being offered. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Video: Meet Robert Miklos, candidate for Texas State Rep. - District 101
Miklos is running against Mike Anderson (R). Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Video: Meet Sandra VuLe, candidate for Texas State Rep. - District 112
VuLe is running against Angie Chen Button (R) and Philip M. White (L). Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Video: Meet Rain Minns, candidate for Texas State Senate, District 16
Minns is running against the incumbent, Sen. John J. Carona (R), and Paul Osborn (L). Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
The Unified Community against Gay Hate Crimes to hold protest against gay-bashing
The protest is centered around the brutal beating of Jimmy Lee Dean three months ago in the heart of Dallas LGBT neighborhood. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
UPDATED: Plano Police sergeant shoots man who threatens him with knife
A man with a knife, along with a woman, were located in a house in the 2500 block of Millstream Drive and were involved in a dispute. Plano Police officers arrived at the scene, and a Plano Police sergeant fired on the man due to the threat posed. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
Hindus to celebrate Diwali Mela at Texas Stadium
Diwali Mela is organized in the best of spirits to enhance the feeling of harmony and brotherhood in the society. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Arlington firefighters find a baby on their doorstep
The newborn girl was "wrapped in a blanket," in lieu of swaddling clothes. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Lily Tomlin to do benefit performance for beleaguered Dallas Zoo elephant Jenny at Improv on Thursday October 16
She's stepping up efforts to get the city to send Jenny to a sanctuary. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Tarrant County deputies raid eight-liner joints near Lake Worth
Because gambling is bad, unless you're doing it with the blessings of the state lottery commission. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Dallas' old Parkland Hospital complex will soon reopen as office buildings
Here's hoping the Crow Holdings boys have incorporated some of the original amenities. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Construction on I-35 spells traffic for motorists heading to Dallas for Texas-Oklahoma game
There's a rough patch near Hillsboro to the south and near Marietta and McAlester to the north. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Highland Village man's absentee election ballot returned for more postage
Despite official post office policy encouraging carriers to go ahead and deliver mailed-in ballots which have insufficient postage attached, some are apparently "slipping through the cracks." Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Brave Combo headlines opening night at Arlington's new Levitt Pavilion
There will also be the usual speechifying and ribbon cutting. (We're hoping for top hats.) Read story.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
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