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11/16/2009

Clooney's new film co-stars American Airlines
Cold Spring Pictures

George Clooney's next film features American Airlines as a co-star.

Finding health care at a discount

Alliance of North Texas doctors offer discount cash prices on some common tests and medical procedures.

New audit shows improvement at Dallas ISD

Dallas Independent School District board members got a preview Monday of an independent audit that revealed the district's making improvements from the financial mismanagement that defined it last year.

UNT students voting on eligibility of gay couples for homecoming court

The University of North Texas Student Government Association is allowing students to decide if a new rule allowing same sex couples to represent the university as homecoming king and queen needs to be in the bylaws.

DISD worker carrying gun on campus accidentally shoots self
gun-free
WFAA-TV

A Dallas Independent School District maintenance worker is recovering at Parkland Hospital after shooting himself with a gun he carried onto an elementary campus.

Political consultant: Palin example of media's twist on women in politics

From television shows to the magazine stands, Sarah Palin is everywhere telling her story.

Grand jury declines to indict Fort Worth officer in Taser death
Michael Patrick Jacobs Jr.
File
Michael Patrick Jacobs Jr.

"This case is considered closed," said police Chief Jeff Halstead after the panel cleared Officer Stephanie Phillips in the death of Michael Patrick Jacobs Jr.

UNT students vote on same-sex homecoming court

UNT students are voting online until midnight Friday as to whether same-sex or gender neutral couples will be allowed to run for homecoming king and queen.

Dallas County to hold two more swine flu vaccine clinics
vaccine
WFAA-TV

Dallas County health officials today announced two mass vaccination clinics at two different locations — Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Oak Cliff and at Barnabas Presbyterian Church in Richardson.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma doesn't stop Arlington grandma
Eunice Kendall
WFAA-TV

Watching the Cowboys game with her granddaughters is a favorite pastime for Eunice Kendall, and time is something she doesn't take for granted. Kendall was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma nearly two years ago.

Man injured in shooting at Dallas elementary school
gun-free
WFAA-TV

It's a "gun free" zone, but a Dallas ISD employee was wounded this morning when he accidentally shot himself on the campus of Umphrey Lee Elementary School.

One dead, another hurt in Arlington wreck
Bryan Titsworth / WFAA-TV

Police said they found three vehicles at the scene just after 10:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Green Oaks Boulevard.

Call for U.N. peacekeepers in northern Mexico
Mexican soldiers
WFAA-TV

Juarez, across the border from El Paso, has become infamous as the murder capital of the world — even with heavily-armed Mexican troops patrolling the streets.

Toddler dies after sister backs over him with SUV
WFAA-TV

A toddler was killed after his older sister accidentally backed over him with a SUV Sunday at an Oak Cliff apartment complex.

Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth ordains its first female priest

Susan Slaughter is the first woman to be ordained as a priest in the diocese. It is a story that has made national headlines.

11/15/2009

Funeral held for only civilian killed in Fort Hood shootings

Hundreds of mourners crowded a church in Cameron, Texas Sunday to say goodbye to the only civilian killed in the November 5 rampage at Fort Hood.

Man with MS seeks legalization of medical marijuana
Tim Timmons
WFAA-TV

Tim Timmons smokes pot to ease the pain of multiple sclerosis. "I have to support black market crime," he said.

Dallas' Top 10 addresses for vehicle burglaries
WFAA-TV

The City of Dallas says your car, truck or SUV is most at risk when parked at fitness clubs, Walmart stores, truck stops, and the posh NorthPark Center.

11/14/2009

Group calls for end of gas chambers at Garland shelter

Citizens for Reform of the Animal Shelter is opposed to the practice of using carbon monoxide gas to euthanize animals.

Oak Cliff church rises anew from the ashes
File 2007 / WFAA-TV

It's been more than two years since fire destroyed St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Oak Cliff. But in two weeks, the church will celebrate a new beginning.

Volunteers in Euless search for missing woman
Kristen Charbonneau
WFAA-TV

Kristen Charbonneau hasn't been seen in more than four years. Euless police believe she was murdered, and on Saturday volunteers looked for clues into her mysterious disappearance.

Bill Lane: Mansfield's man of many hats
Bill Lane
File / WFAA-TV

In the City of Mansfield, Bill Lane is in charge of the police department. He's in charge of the fire department. He's the city lawyer. He's a judge. And that's not all.

Garland man killed when truck crashes into Trinity River

The Texas Department of Public Safety said the victim's 1993 Ford pickup truck was discovered submerged in the water on Saturday morning.

Dallas mayor could have Senate ambitions
Mayor Tom Leppert
WFAA-TV

Mayor Tom Leppert tells WFAA's "Inside Texas Politics" that he is considering the possibility of running in a special election when Kay Bailey Hutchison leaves office.

Dramatic drop in Dallas traffic tickets
DPD
WFAA-TV

A month ago, Dallas police officers were writing up to 750 traffic tickets a day. But after a News 8 report on citations being incorrectly issued, that number has plummeted.

11/13/2009

Mansfield city workers are first in line for H1N1 vaccine
Mansfield
WFAA-TV

The plan to distribute H1N1 vaccine to residents in Mansfield is unlike any other. Not only are first responders getting it, but every city employee is, too.

John McCaa Uncut: Is Hasan a terrorist?
John McCaa
WFAA-TV

Should we use the word "terrorist" to describe the attacker at Fort Hood?

Woman linked to infant remains bonds out of jail
Rachel New
WFAA-TV

There are new developments in the case of Rachel New, the woman jailed in connection with the remains of three infants whose remains were found hidden in rural North Texas.

Hutchison plans to stay put in Senate during primary run
Kay Bailey Hutchison
File / WFAA-TV

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will announce Saturday that she'll retain her U.S. Senate seat while campainging for Texas governor.

Purple power reigns at TCU
TCU baby
WFAA-TV

Even if you're too young to say "TCU," it's clear that Saturday's matchup between the Horned Frogs and Utah is one of the biggest games ever for the still-undefeated Horned Frogs.

Churches unite to make a difference in Dallas

The question "What would Jesus do?" is more than a slogan on a wrist band. Now, hundreds of Dallas-area churches have an answer.

Arrest in case of murdered Flower Mound teen
Garrett Gower and Brittany Munoz
Flower Mound PD

Police arrested Garrett Cole Gower, 20, this afternoon for capital murder. Detectives now say that the victim, 16-year-old Brittany Munoz, was pregnant when she was killed.

Collin County man found safe after Silver Alert

A relative of 66-year-old Jack Kitchen, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, said he was found Friday and is okay.

Merriman Park teacher gets Eco-Educator award
Sheridan Stringer
WFAA-TV

Sheridan Stringer and her students at Merriman Park Elementary School in the Richardson ISD reserve water by saving rain in barrels for the many beautiful flowers, vegetables and watermelons in their campus gardens.

Police chase ends in Plano front yard
Robert Flagg / WFAA-TV

It started in Allen around 1 a.m. today when police tried to pull over a suspected stolen car.

Frisco kids missing; mom sought
Leslie Anne Hurt
Frisco PD

Detectives are concerned about the welfare of Leslie Anne Hurt's children, who haven't been in school all week.

Professor working on test to gauge kids' athletic potential
WFAA-TV

A North Texas professor is working to develop a test that gauges children's superstar potential.

11/12/2009

Husband of missing Denton County woman arrested
Chris Stobaugh
WFAA-TV

Nearly five years after she disappeared, no trace of Katherine Stobaugh has ever been found. But now her estranged husband Chris Stobaugh is in jail.

Police: DNA from remains of 3 babies linked to woman
WFAA-TV
The remains of three infants were found under a Rendon trailer.

Investigators have arrested a woman identified as the mother of three infant corpses found hidden under a trailer in Rendon in southern Tarrant County.

Gary Cogill: Cast shines in 'Sweeney Todd'
scene from Sweeney Todd
WFAA-TV

"Sweeney Todd" at Casa Manana is a bloody good time — literally — as Sondheim's demon barber of Fleet Street returns to London to methodically seek revenge.

'Miracle Man' overcomes cancer, swine flu
Jerrold Dash
Courtesy

Jerrold Dash is getting his Masters degree at SMU a year later than planned. He has battled cancer twice and even the swine flu to come out on the other side.

Man charged with murders of woman, daughter in Kaufman County
Martin McKee
Kaufman County Sheriff

The unnamed suspect is accused of killing a woman and her 10-year-old daughter whose bodies were found in a ditch earlier this week.

Chief Kunkle: 'There's a need to wipe the slate clean'
Kunkle
WFAA-TV

David Kunkle today outlined the reasoning behind his decision to step down at Chief of Police after a five-year span that has seen the Dallas crime rate drop.

Our Neighbor: New Hope Learning Center
neighbor
WFAA-TV

A Lewisville church has partnered with a local charity to make quality child care affordable for low-income families.

Fort Worth teacher gets Project Green honor
Kimberlee Long
WFAA-TV

All Saints' Episcopal School teacher Kimberlee Long and her students use 16 acres of natural habitiat to learn how to plan and conserve natural resources.

Three die in Dallas house fire
fatal fire
Robert Flagg / WFAA-TV

A child and two adults perished in the two-alarm blaze at a residence on Windy Crest Drive in North Dallas just after midnight.

11/11/2009

FAA database reveals 6,100 problem pilots
jet
WFAA-TV

At a time when pilots face increased scrutiny, News 8 has discovered more that 6,100 pilots, 3,000 with airline transport certificates, have faced warnings, had their licenses suspended or even revoked over the last decade.

Dallas police Chief David Kunkle stepping down
File / DMN
Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle

UPDATED The man credited with orchestrating a dramatic drop in the Dallas crime rate plans to announce his retirement today.

Dallas to share H1N1 vaccine doses with area pharmacies

Nearly 20,000 swine flu vaccine doses are headed to North Texas and are expected to arrive in Dallas by the end of the week.

WWII vet shares historic photos for the first time
WFAA-TV

The atomic bomb was dropped onto Hiroshima in 1945, and a North Texas veteran who was a B-29 pilot was an integral part of that mission.

POW gets wedding ring, dog tags back 44 years later
WFAA-TV

A long retired Air Force colonel who spent 2,687 days in captivity in Vietnam recently was given back items he lost as a prisoner of war 44 years ago.

Feast of Sharing brings those in need together

Some 10,000 people were expected to attend Central Market's Feast of Sharing at Fair Park on Tuesday evening.

Dallas homeowner questions 'field of screams'
ball field
WFAA-TV

Right next door to Charlie Marshall's Preston Hollow home, a neighbor has started putting in a ball field in a vacant lot — complete with artificial turf.

Aledo teacher recognized by Project Green
Courtesy

Aledo Middle School teacher Terry snow and her "prairie protectors" are helping to restore the state's most endangered ecocystem.

Parades honor America's heroes on Veterans Day

Patriotic floats and marching bands will pay tribute to the men and women who fight for our freedom in both Dallas and Fort Worth on Wednesday.

Dallas police investigate death of three-year-old
child dead
Robert Flagg / WFAA-TV

Early today, police searched an Oak Cliff apartment complex after the boy died at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

Man found dead at Colleyville gym

A 41-year-old man was found floating in a pool at the Life Time Fitness Center early this morning.

TCU players to wear new uniforms in season's biggest game
George Riba / WFAA-TV

Groups gathered to stand in line to be among the first to get a glimpse of TCU's new football uniform and get a T-shirt Tuesday at the Texas Christian University bookstore.

11/10/2009

Fort Worth man is person of interest in Flower Mound murder
Garrett Gower
WFAA-TV

Police are working with the Texas Rangers to track down a person of interest in the murder of 16-year-old Brittany Munoz : her boyfriend, 20-year-old Garrett Gower.

Woman finds two bodies in rural Kaufman County

A woman walking her dog Tuesday morning near Post Oak Bend found two dead bodies in a remote creek.

Dallas Fire-Rescue records detail more harassment cases
WFAA-TV

The public perception of most when it comes to Dallas Fire-Rescue is usually that those in the department are helpful, even heroic. But, some women who have worked within DFR, along with the department's own internal records, paint a very different picture.

Dozens protest against proposed expansion of gay rights in FW
WFAA-TV

The Fort City Council voted Tuesday night to add transgender people to the anti-discrimination ordinance. Dozens attended Tuesday's city council meeting to speak out.

Denton standoff ends after homes evacuated

An armed man who barricaded himself inside a Denton home for several hours surrendered shortly before 6 p.m., authorities said.

Debris falls from jet near Dallas Love Field
Airbus A319
Courtesy Airbus

Parts from an Airbus A319 jet separated and fell to the ground after the aircraft took off from Love Field this afternoon.

El Centro looking to create wind farm in downtown Dallas
energy ball
WFAA-TV

The college has been testing one 15-foot turbine (they call it the "energy ball") on the roof of the historic Sanger Brothers Complex; now they want more.

Teens charged with murder in Wylie attack
Jonathan Bird
Courtesy

Few who knew the five young suspects could imagine them committing such a horrific crime against Jonathan Bird, a man who had asked them to slow down.

Two bodies discovered in South Dallas home
WFAA-TV

A woman came home to find the two men who had died, but police were unable to say how it happened.

Widow's home saved from foreclosure in The Colony
Virginia Fraser
WFAA-TV

After losing her husband of 47 years, Virginia Fraser was on the verge of losing her home in the foreclosure crisis. But thanks to kindly intervention, her story has changed.

Grand Prairie teacher named Eco-Educator
Project Green
WFAA-TV

Freeda Alvares of Immaculate Conception School in Grand Prairie is the recipient of WFAA's first Eco-Educator Award.

Our Neighbor: Trinity High School GAP Club
dog
WFAA-TV

Many of the dogs at the Euless Animal Shelter would not be alive were it not for the tireless efforts of the all-girls club.

Gunman flees after shooting at West Dallas restaurant
holdup
Robert Flagg / WFAA-TV

Police said an employee at a Church's Chicken location was wounded after he was unable to open a safe.

Reports on escaped justice by deportation spurs meeting
WFAA-TV

Every year dozens of murders and rapes go without prosecution, not because an arrest hasn't been made, but because the accused is a Mexican citizen.

11/09/2009

Parents angry knives allowed in Bland ISD schools

Parents at one North Texas school district are blasting school administrators for allowing children to bring knives to school.

New technique freezes away fat
WFAA-TV

Nancy Arias wears scrubs to disguise her "cupcake top." She's hoping a new non-invasive treatment will help erase the unwanted flab.

FW police trying to determine if 2 TCU attacks linked
WFAA-TV

Another crime alert has been issued on the campus of Texas Christian University.

Aging in America: Emergency response systems
WFAA-TV

The last words 81-year-old Cleo Aldridge remembers saying before she blacked out were to her dog on an early Sunday morning.

Team of chaplains moved quickly in Fort Hood crisis

A Richardson-based group trained to deal with disaster got word of the Fort Hood incident during a conference of chaplains and counselors last Thursday.

Rollover accident kills driver in Dallas
rollover
WFAA-TV
Bryan Titsworth / WFAA-TV

Police are investigating a fatal accident that happened at about 2 a.m. Monday on southbound Stemmons Freeway at R.L. Thornton Freeway.

Dallas County reports 17th H1N1 death

Dallas County Health and Human Services said a 51-year-old Dallas County man with underlying medical conditions was infected with H1N1 when he died.

Wylie schools in lockdown during police standoff

Police said they were dealing with an armed and intoxicated suspect who barricaded himself inside a residence in the 600 block of Odenville Road.

The health care bill and you
Health care bill
WFAA-TV

The House of Representatives voted in favor of a health care reform package on Saturday night, but with almost 2,000 pages of legislation, it can be hard to see exactly how it would affect all of us.

Popcorn fire triggers evacuation at North Dallas nursing home
nursing home fire
Chris Johnson / WFAA-TV

Dozens of Dallas firefighters helped evacuate part of a North Dallas nursing home Monday morning after a smoky fire triggered by burning popcorn broke out in one of the rooms.

Massive security perimeter erected at Fort Hood
barrier
WFAA-TV

Tuesday's memorial service for the victims of last week's shootings will be attended by President Obama, and security at the event is being taken very seriously.

Wylie man beaten to death for asking teen to stop speeding
WFAA-TV

Police say a 28-year-old Wylie man was beaten to death by a group of teens all because he asked them to stop speeding near his home.

11/08/2009

Soldiers describe chaos during Fort Hood shooting
WFAA-TV

Spc. Gary Cole and Pvt. Brendan Birch, both 20, said what they saw that day will stay with them forever.

Man slain during attempted holdup in Dallas

Police said a deadly struggle ensued after an armed man demanded wallets from from two people in a parking lot.

11/07/2009

Wounded soldier faces long recovery
Najee Hull
Family photo

After being shot in Thursday's massacre at Fort Hood, 21-year-old Najee Hull was hit two more times as he tried to crawl to safety.

Protesters remember Dallas abortion clinic's legacy
flowers
WFAA-TV

Despite a recent expansion in abortion services available in North Texas, pro-life groups say they will continue to protest a practice they believe is immoral.

Teen shot dead in Oak Cliff
murder scene
Robert Flagg / WFAA-TV

Dallas police are looking for as many as four suspects in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old man late Friday night.

Family grieves the only civilian killed in massacre
Mike Cahill
Family photo

Mike Cahill worked at the Fort Hood processing center where gunfire erupted on Thursday afternoon. Ten hours later, his wife and daughter heard a knock at the door of their Central Texas home.

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