Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center groundbreaking set for Sept. 9 at 9 a.m.

The new state-of-the-art facility will be constructed just east of the Justice Center, near the corner of Valley View and Marsh Read story.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008

Dallas introduces slightly-faster sidewalk repair system

It's for homeowners who are in a rush to get their sidewalk fixed and don't mind paying the whole price themselves. Read story.

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008

Prosecution of Uptown Dallas burglars could be hampered by warrant oopsy-daisy

The detective who wrote the warrant is not allowed to work on new cases until he's been better trained. Read story.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Corps given OK to begin Fort Worth Trinity Uptown construction

The $576 million dollar project would begin later this year, with completion expected in 2020. Read story.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Flower Mound Police offers $1,000 reward for info on recent burglaries

More than $12,000 in merchandise was stolen from four businesses on August 30. Read story.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Hip-Hop for HIV Campaign conducting testing site in Fort Worth on Saturday Sept. 7

It's part of "Hip-Hop for HIV," a major HIV/AIDS education and testing initiative targeted to teens and young adults. Read story.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Coppell touts forthcoming Oaktoberfest event with extreme vigor

Phrases like "most talked about event of the fall season" and "the destination of choice on Oct. 18" are being run up the chamber of commerce flagpole.
Read story.

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Cedar Hill water/wastewater and gas rates go up slightly

The Cedar Hill City Council approved a 2.65 percent increase, or $1.96 for the typical residential user, at its Aug. 26 meeting. Read story.

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Allen Fire Chief Bill Hawley finds job exciting/challenging

Hawley said the city of Allen has everything he's looking for. Read story.

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Irving City Council brouhaha over apartment closing leads to early adjournment

Hispanic activist says residents of the Vista Del Lago apartments should have been given more time to move out before the city forced them to vacate. Read story.

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Woman shoots self then turns gun on Fort Worth police officers

The officers acted in self-defense, shooting the woman twice in the chest. Read story.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

New Collin County Teen Court Coordinator earns more than one forced to resign

When Nichols was forced out, his salary was close to $35,500/year; his replacement's starting salary is $40,500/year. Read story.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

Irving Public Library announces start of Big Read program

Better than the Big Sleep program, by a long shot.

NEA initiative is designed to re-invigorate the interest of adults in the actual reading of actual books. (Or - *SIGH* - you could listen to them on audio.) Read story.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

Dallas County DA to be focus of Discovery Channel documentary

Craig Watkins' request to be filmed was approved by the Dallas County Commissioners on Tuesday. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

Why are attorneys leaving the Dallas Public Defender's office?

Five attorneys have resigned from the Dallas Public Defender's office in the past month thanks to oversized caseloads and pressure from the county commissioner's court to short-change clients legal representation via a new, weekly reporting system. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Parker City Council meets to hash out boring financial issues

... and hear a summary report on the Nastia Liukin parade.

Also, there will be discussion on the merits of a helmet ordinance for riders of non-motorized vehicles. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Parker Planning and Zoning Commission calls special meeting to discuss trail plan

... and thoroughfares.

There'll be a public hearing on the matter, so if trails around Parker are important to you, get on down to City Hall and weigh in. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

McKinney city leaders pose questions about new city hall

Purchasing the 1979 courthouse fulfilled numerous goals - financial restraint, maintaining a city presence downtown and preventing the scar of a vacant building. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Heath City Council takes on tax rate, budgetary and fee schedule issues

... and hopefully puts a headlock on those pesky administrative distractions. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Trinity Trails supporters to speak out at Fort Worth city council meeting

Please join supporters of Trinity Trees at City Hall Tuesday evening, September 2nd at 6:30 pm to speak in favor of protecting the Greenwood Grove. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Argyle moving town hall to former church

Renovation is scheduled to begin in early 2009, after the church's congregation relocates to their new facility on Highway 377. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Coppell City Council meets to discuss tax rate, zoning change

There will also be a work session centering on the Coppell 2030 initiative. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

UPDATED: Arlington opens Salvation Army shelter to Gustav evacuees

Up to 500 displaced persons can be accommodated, say officials with the Arlington Emergency Operations Center. Read story.

Monday, Sept. 1, 2008

Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses McCain's VP choice

She doesn't throw a chair for not being chosen, but she doesn't exactly jump off her park bench with glee. Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

UPDATED: Fort Worth T bus service is coming to Arlington

The nation's largest city without public transportation is getting on board -- but it's not full speed ahead. Read story.

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Frisco deciding whether to take action against tar-tist

City worker gets artsy fartsy with the tar repair on Sunset Drive. Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

2012 political conventions could find home in Dallas

Though on the finalist list for 2008's conventions, Dallas officials did not enter a formal bid. Read story.

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008

Unfunny police radio bandit breaks onto Dallas PD airwaves

Note to dumb crook: DPD does not have a Code Red call.

"Boy who cried wolf" syndrome hits NE Division radio frequency. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

Farmers Branch prepared to implement "license to rent" ordinance

Courts don't like provisions of the illegal immigrant housing rental ban? No problem! City attorneys draft different ones. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

North Texans told to expect Gulf Coast refugees

Use of Convention Center for evacuees could be limited by scheduled Wal-Mart convention. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

Keller City Council will reconsider Rufe Snow Drive proposal on Tuesday

What was originally intended to be a six-lane divided road, may now scale back to four lanes. Read story.

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

Dallas County Commissioners meet to discuss Hurricane Gustav preparations

The County has already been asked by the Governor's office to prepare for 4100 evacuees that could arrive by air as soon as Sunday. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

Half of Dallas City Council plans to ride in Gay Pride parade

Organizer says that number is smaller than normal, but he’s still happy. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

DeSoto has visions of a heliport dancing in its head

A heliport or vertiport are projects included in the city council's work plan for possible future development. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

Cedar Hill's Campuzano's to get its drink on

The Cedar Hill City Council decided to grant a variance to the Mexican restaurant to allow it to serve alcohol within 300 feet of a church. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

City of Dallas honors Herb's Paint & Body for 'green' practices

Herb’s was the first in Dallas market to adopt new environmentally responsible paint technology. Read story.

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

Collin County serving up a different brand of justice

Two high-profile death penalty cases have both had instances of questionable judgment by the presiding judges. Read story.

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Jury awards fat verdict against Dallas County over jail health failures

John Wiley Price and the Commissioners Court might be better served spending money to improve jail health care instead of on appellate lawyers. Read story.

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Irving discloses second human case of West Nile virus

Not much the city can do, except spray and pray. (And remind folks about the four D's.) Read story.

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

Census Bureau report determines that most affluent city in the U.S. is Plano

Jeez, then how is that Plano-ites come off as a bunch of middle-class tightwads? Read story.

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008