More than 1,000 911 calls received night of blast
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
WACO, Texas — Authorities say the 911 center that scrambled emergency response to the fatal fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West received more than 1,000 calls the evening of the blast.
Ventura wants "American Sniper" lawsuit to proceed
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is asking a judge to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go forward by substituting Kyle's widow as the defendant.
6 urban districts recognized for AP performance
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
ATLANTA — The 50 students haven't even started ninth grade yet, but they're gathered this summer at a high school for a special program on statistics, language and social awareness taught by teachers who specialize in Advanced Placement classes.
Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
DALLAS — Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that a physician with a long career in health policy and research will become the breast cancer charity's new president and CEO.
NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
| |Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.
3 sought in North Texas in killing of 12-year-old
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
FORT WORTH, Texas — North Texas authorities are searching for three suspects they say participated in a shooting at a house that left a 12-year-old dead and a sleeping teenager injured.
Dallas placed under flood advisory amid storms
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
DALLAS — Much of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is under a flood advisory as thunderstorms and rain bear down on North Texas.
Texas governor visiting Connecticut
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
STAMFORD, Conn. — Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his job-poaching tour of the Northeast to Connecticut.
Bee removal calls up throughout North Texas
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
FORT WORTH, Texas — Apparently, the buzz in the air is stronger than usual.
4 dead in fatal San Antonio crash
|Monday, Jun. 17, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Four people are dead after a fatal San Antonio crash in which their vehicle was struck by a driver fleeing police.
