Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 46 minutes ago
MELANIE BURFORD/DMN For Chris Weis and others, the "staycation" – an offspring trend of last summer's $4 a gallon gas – has gained an even stronger foothold in 2009 amid the worst economic times of a generation. More Grand Prairie news
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
All five of the city’s fire stations responded to the blaze. No one was seriously hurt.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kristen Blair, competing as Miss North Texas, has won the Miss Texas crown and will represent the Lone Star State at the Miss America pageant.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The man, whose shirtless body was partially burned, was stabbed in the chest and his throat was cut, Denton County sheriff's officials said. His name was not released, and the Tarrant County medical examiner's office said dental records would be used to positively identify him.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The project, born of a need to entertain nieces and nephews as well as find an artistic outlook in an economic downturn, began in pieces. Groups gathered to mow, rake hay, survey, create templates for stars, measure, do computations, weed by hand, bring water to help grass grow, and then do it all again.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Who hasn't seen the local ad campaign for Great Wolf Lodge? Six Flags Over Texas and the Texas Rangers are offering a double-play combo. And to get the word out about its attractions, the city of Grand Prairie is giving away a $1,400 staycation prize package.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
More than half of Irving's firefighters are suing the city over a salary program they say violated state law by creating inequity in how they were paid for longevity and seniority. "As a result, fire fighters in all ranks were accorded radically different treatment of their seniority for pay purposes," the lawsuit says.More than 125 firefighters listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit are seeking...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Moncrief encouraged anyone who witnessed the events to tell police what they saw, and he said he has asked acting U.S. Attorney James Jacks to independently review the police investigation afterward "to ensure the department has thoroughly and impartially carried out its obligation to all the citizens of Fort Worth. I encourage the TABC to follow the same course."
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
A neighbor called 911 and firefighters forced their way into the twins’ South Side home to find both women dead inside the sweltering house.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Dozens of financially pressed police agencies are “shopping” a list of discarded and surplus military equipment.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
A man suffered a severe head injury when Fort Worth police and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents inspected the Rainbow Lounge on Sunday.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Firefighters found his body Thursday night about five miles west of Texas Motor Speedway
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
AAA said July 4th is the time of year when gas prices peak, making this year's levels nearly $1.50 per gallon lower than 2008.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 18-year-old was found inside her home in the 10100 block of Lazy Lagoon, near FM 1960 and Jones.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Miguel Servando pleaded guilty in November to two counts of murder-for-hire. Two Houston men are accused of hiring him.
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