When the Star-Telegram launched one of the first watchdog investigative columns at a U.S. newspaper in 2005, editors turned to longtime metro columnist Dave Lieber to fulfill the role. The Watchdog column runs on Fridays and Sundays. In 2009, Dave won two top awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. "Every city needs a Dave Lieber," one judge commented. "Dave Lieber's columns quickly and easily create a sense of outrage in a reader. He writes about rip-offs, scams and jerks who take advantage of the most vulnerable people in society."
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Two Fort Worth hospitals handle woman's premature births very differently
| |Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
This is a story of two hospitals, two babies and one heartbroken mother.Read more
Blowing the whistle on the federal government
| |Thursday, Feb. 09, 2012
One of the first to warn of the mortgage crisis says the feds let a giant off easy.Read more
The Watchdog: Street parking in downtown Fort Worth just got more complicated
| |Saturday, Feb. 04, 2012
There I stood, staring at a credit card machine newly sprouted on the sidewalk near my favorite parking spot across the street from the Star-Telegram building.Read more
Pharmacy staffers who ask for personal information put customers at risk of identity theft.
| |Thursday, Feb. 02, 2012
A Walgreens in Mansfield retrained staff after a customer complained.Read more
Waterline repair insurance is legitimate, but DFW cities may have better deal
| |Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
A new company's mailing elicits lots of curiosity.Read more
Be on guard when hiring a tax preparer
| |Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
New rules are designed to clean up tax preparation industry.Read more
Is Fort Worth's plan to install showers for city workers all wet?
| |Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Fort Worth plans to spend almost $50,000 to encourage municipal employees to bike to work. Is it smart?Read more
'Cardmember' company probably violating Do Not Call Registry
| |Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
The Watchdog is getting a lot of complaints like this.Read more
Retiree double dipping is common in Fort Worth school district
| |Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012
More than 190 employees who retired since 2005 have returned to work full time, allowing them to collect a pension and a salary. In Arlington, only 7 have come back.Read more
Electricity salesmen and other annoyances
| |Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012
Phone service reps should know what products their company offers.Read more
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