Final member of alleged fake-marriage ring set free Friday, May 16
7:53 PM
Carmela Valdez is one of 16 people, mostly Fort Worth residents, charged with using false weddings to help immigrants get legal permanent residency.
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Police say Texas minister caught in Internet sex sting Friday, May 16
7:00 PM
A minister at a Dallas-area megachurch was charged with online solicitation of a minor after police said Friday he was caught in an Internet sex sting.
$695 crown will go to Carroll prom queen's head Friday, May 16
7:22 PM
The pricey headpiece is part of an exclusive agreement between the school and New York-based jewelry company Bailey Banks & Biddle.
Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case
Thursday, May 15
6:29 AM
A Missouri woman was indicted Thursday for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide.
Texas mayors sue Homeland Security over border fence Friday, May 16
1:18 PM
The class-action suit in federal court in Washington accuses Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and DHS officials of trampling the rights of property owners in acquiring land for the project.
National Power Co. reverses course, will honor electricity contracts Friday, May 16
2:17 PM
National Power Co., a small Houston-based electric retailer that found itself in hot water for announcing plans to break fixed-rate deals with its customers, says it will honor those contracts after all.
State cancels border camera request for now Friday, May 16
6:11 PM
Texas officials have at least temporarily canceled a bid request for a border video camera network aimed at allowing the public to help spot illegal immigrants and drug smugglers.
Texas' record low joblessness bucks national trend Friday, May 16
11:27 AM
The state's unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent, matching a record low and falling well below the national rate of 5 percent.
FDA shuts down Pasadena, Texas, seafood company Friday, May 16
10:03 AM
Hope Food Supply in Pasadena was also ordered to immediately recall all the seafood products manufactured at its Texas facility since 2007.
Man in Fort Worth car crash dies Friday, May 16
12:00 PM
Police say they are unsure if the man died from crash injuries or a medical condition.
Pedestrian killed on Arlington highway off-ramp Friday, May 16
8:24 AM
Police say the man was crossing the off-ramp when he was struck by an exiting car.
JPS patient dies after policy slows move to ER
What do you think?
Friday, May 16
11:09 AM
JPS officials say the ambulance was faster, but its own simulation found otherwise.
Arlington schools may ban energy drinks Friday, May 16
12:35 PM
School officials say students are showing up sick at nurse stations with symptoms that include vomiting, chest pains, tremors, palpitations, and diarrhea.
Dallas Cowboys season tickets as low as $59 a game
What do you think?
Friday, May 16
6:30 AM
For the price of a tank of gas, a Cowboys fan can buy a ticket for one of the cheapest seats in the new stadium.
American Airlines union considers 18-month pact Friday, May 16
7:37 AM
It would be shorter than the typical three- to four-year airline contract.
Dallas police investigate Loop 12 shooting Friday, May 16
9:25 AM
Police found the man on the roadway bleeding from gunshots.
Mail leads to arrest in attempt to abduct Fort Worth teen Friday, May 16
9:51 AM
A piece of mail fell from the suspect's truck, helping officers locate him, authorities say.
State concedes woman in polygamist sect who gave birth is an adult
What do you think?
Friday, May 16
7:11 AM
The FLDS member seeking to reunite his family calls the ruling a partial victory.
2 pit bulls euthanized after attack on 2-year-old in Fort Worth Friday, May 16
7:13 AM
Police say no criminal charges are expected to be filed against the aunt, who owned the two dogs.
Pruning of trees prompts complaints to Hurst, Oncor
What do you think?
Friday, May 16
7:18 AM
Trees are trimmed to reduce the risk of power outages from branches falling on power lines, Oncor officials say.
7th-graders in Keller school district may get abstinence class Friday, May 16
7:21 AM
District officials say reaching children at an earlier age would benefit students and families.
Senate panel backs Hutchison on border drug war Friday, May 16
6:55 AM
Embracing an initiative pushed by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, a Senate committee agreed Thursday to include $100 million in a federal spending package to help border-area law enforcement agencies combat drug trafficking and violence tied to powerful criminal gangs in Mexico.
The Watchdog: Hunt for what you're owed in life insurance
What do you think?
Friday, May 16
7:05 AM
People buy life insurance policies, lose track of them and forget to collect.
Retired Gen. Abizaid speaks in Dallas of war, family, GIs, diplomacy Friday, May 16
6:58 AM
John Abizaid says that reducing troop levels over time would help cut the strain on families.
No Red Bull for Arlington students? Friday, May 16
11:33 AM
Should the district ban energy drinks like Red Bull, a fave among youth who get hopped-up on the caffeine-filled beverages?
Some suggest JPS use surpluses to lower co-pays
What do you think?
Thursday, May 15
6:08 AM
JPS' annual surpluses have risen from $25 million in 2001 to $97 million last year, and JPS investments have swollen to nearly $400 million.
Union reportedly weighing 18-month deal with American Thursday, May 15
9:01 PM
Transport Workers Union officials are reviewing the latest proposal and haven’t made any decisions, sources said.
Tarrant foreclosures down vs. last year Thursday, May 15
9:58 PM
The 1,174 Tarrant County homes posted for the June 2008 foreclosure auction is 1 percent less than the postings from a year ago, according to figures released Thursday from Foreclosure Listing Service. It’s the first time in 8 months that foreclosure postings are lower than the same month the year before.
Hutchison wants $100 mil for border drug war Thursday, May 15
8:43 PM
The aid, approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, would be used in border-area counties and high-intensity drug trafficking areas.
Air Force colonel to face trial on rape charge Thursday, May 15
8:41 PM
Col. Samuel Lofton III, former 82nd Training Group commander at Sheppard Air Force Base, faces up to life in a military prison if convicted.
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