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11/06/2009
Wounded 3 times, officer still took down Fort Hood gunman
 Live coverage: Updates on shootings
 Heroes at every turn during shootings
First responders: 'Controlled chaos'
Death toll stands at 13 but could rise | Leave condolences | Fort Hood Web site
Floyd: A nut with a gun
Reports from the Web
Twitter updates: Killeen Daily Herald | Austin American-Statesman
 Video: Moment of silence observed
 Photos: Thursday | Friday
11/07/2009
Contrasting images emerge of Fort Hood shooting suspect
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan prepared for war this week the way soldiers often do, by letting go of the things he would no longer need.
State defends withholding flu vaccine distribution info
Texas recently ordered a shipment of 22,600 doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine to be sent to a doctor in Dallas County. Another doctor got 14,036. Another got 6,780.
Items tied to Kennedy assassination to be auctioned in Dallas
Calling all Kennedy connoisseurs. If you've got John F. Kennedy assassination fascination (and money to burn), Heritage Auction Galleries wants you to come down today and get yourself some souvenirs from Dallas' "weekend of destiny," as they call it.
Lung disease didn't change course of Lake Dallas cross country runner
The crazy stares and the questions usually come at the meets. They come from people who don't quite know Taylor Lively's story.
Critics challenge validity of Balch Springs mayor's doctorate
Carrie Gordon is mayor of Balch Springs and a Dallas city planner. But it's another title she uses – doctor – that has some critics complaining.
Volunteers keep Dallas' Breast Cancer 3-Day walk on track
On Friday, almost 3,000 walkers took off on their 60-mile journey as part of Dallas' Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. It also was the starting line for more than 450 volunteers.
11/06/2009
Report: Accused Fort Hood gunman had trouble with neighbor
The Dallas Morning News has obtained two Killeen Police Department reports concerning Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings.
11/07/2009
Death toll from Fort Hood shootings stands at 13 but could rise
The toll from the shooting rampage at Fort Hood stood at 13 dead and 30 injured late Friday, but the chairman of surgery at the hospital treating 10 of the survivors warned that some were still at risk of dying.
11/06/2009
Dallas-Fort Worth blood donors ready to help
 MARK HANCOCK / Special Contributor The Red Cross is operating a blood drive at its Farmers Branch location at 1 Medical Parkway until 8 p.m. today.
Suspect in Orlando office shooting had money woes
Orange County Sheriff's Spokesman Jim Solomons says his department is backing up Orlando police and they're still looking for an armed man wearing a light blue polo shirt and jeans.
Sarah Palin to sign books on Dec. 4 at Legacy Books in Plano
It'll be strictly a signing (Palin won't be speaking), with no personalization. No memorabilia will be signed; books only. Books must be bought at Legacy, either in advance (bring your receipt) or that day.
Three-day walk for breast cancer awareness starts in Plano
The three-day walk began at the Plano Centre, and the 60-mile route winds through Addison, Farmers Branch, Dallas and Richardson.
Dallas County health department expects to run out of swine flu vaccine today
The Dallas County health department expects to run out of its supply of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine today.
Politics blog: State Rep. Chuck Hopson dumps Dems for GOP
Hopson, a pharmacist, has represented Texas House District 11 since 2001. The district includes, Cherokee, Houston, Panola and Rusk Counties.
U.S. jobless rate tops 10% for first time since 1983
 AP Jahaira Perez (right) and Takela Lawrence look over job listings in Providence, R.I. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended.
 Bill extends help to homebuyers, jobless
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 Blog: Economy
Heroes were at every turn during Fort Hood shootings
From the first frantic 911 call that a shooter was rampaging through the Soldier Readiness Center on this sprawling Army base, it took police officer Kimberly Munley just four minutes to get there.
11/07/2009
Web posting possibly done by Fort Hood suspect attracts scrutiny
Federal authorities are investigating whether there is a connection between the Fort Hood shooting suspect and an Internet posting that seemed to equate a suicide bomber with a U.S. soldier who saves his comrades by throwing himself on a grenade.
11/06/2009
First responders: 'Controlled chaos' after Fort Hood shootings
The first crackle across the radio of "shots fired" didn't provoke much concern.
11/05/2009
Watkins seeks court order to halt Dallas County constable investigation
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins filed court papers late Thursday asking a judge to halt the county's civil investigation into the employment practices of two constables. Watkins argued in his request for a restraining order and injunction that county commissioners and their special investigator are exceeding their authority by conducting a criminal investigation of the offices of constables Derick Evans and Jaime Cortes, of Precincts 1 and 5.
Even without some of its prized goals, American Medical Association backs House health care plan
Tthe American Medical Association committed in May to support the White House plan. The move was a calculation that the AMA could help pass a sweeping health care overhaul while securing its own prized goals: caps on medical lawsuit awards and the repeal of a formula that annually threatens to cut Medicare payments to doctors. But the House health legislation that is headed to the floor Saturday addresses neither special issue head-on.
Proposal would end minimum grade of 50 on Dallas school report cards
Under the proposal, Dallas teachers still could use their discretion to give higher grades than students actually earned. The proposal sparked confusion and concern Thursday as some school board members questioned whether it could violate a new state law on grades and create uneven grading practices across the district.
For second time, Dallas DA drops murder charge against Farmers Branch doctor
The Dallas County district attorney's office has for the second time dismissed a murder charge against a doctor accused of killing his wife. Prosecutors determined that evidence in the case could provide three explanations of how Sara Werner might have been fatally shot, one of the prosecutors said Thursday.
2 Frisco students suspended for comments on Facebook page threatening teacher
Two Frisco middle school students were suspended and several others received warnings after threatening their teacher on Facebook. Someone notified Staley Middle School officials earlier in the week about the menacing comments, said Rick Burnett, the district's executive director of Student Services.
Dallas County flu vaccination clinic continues as officials weigh how to distribute doses to the insured
Dallas County health officials spent Thursday figuring out how to get people with insurance more 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine, even as they continued to vaccinate the uninsured. Almost 3,100 people received vaccine during the second day of the county's first large-scale walk-in vaccination clinic, bringing the two-day total to about 6,700. The clinic is scheduled to reopen this morning, and the county will offer the remainder of more than 10,000 doses it started the week with.
Anna woman found guilty in husband's sexual abuse of daughter
An Anna woman has been convicted of sexual assault involving her daughter even though she was never accused of molesting the child. A Collin County jury found Michelle Lynn Smith guilty of three counts of aggravated sexual assault because she allowed her husband to repeatedly abuse the preschool child, said Crystal Levonius, lead prosecutor in the case.
Iraq veteran feared for wife, child during Fort Hood lockdown
Spc. Joshua Branum, just recently back from his second long tour in Iraq, was at the Killeen courthouse taking care of a minor traffic issue when he heard of shootings and death at Fort Hood.
13 slain in soldier's Fort Hood ambush, Army says
 AP/AFP Fort Hood was locked down Thursday after a shooting rampage left 13 dead and 30 wounded. Authories shot Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan (inset) and took him into custody.
Relatives of Fort Hood victims worry, wait
Accused Fort Hood shooter dreaded deployment, cousin says
Military family worries together, grieves together
Soldier-on-soldier violence is rare, but it has a history as old as the U.S. military
 Photos: Tragedy at Fort Hood
Editorial: Massacre at Fort Hood
Reports from the Web
Leave your condolences
11/06/2009
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
Live coverage: Updates on shootings
Heroes at every turn during shootings
First responders: 'Controlled chaos'
Death toll stands at 13 but could rise | Leave condolences | Fort Hood Web site
Floyd: A nut with a gun
Reports from the Web
Twitter updates: Killeen Daily Herald | Austin American-Statesman
Video: Moment of silence observed
Photos: Thursday | Friday
11/05/2009
Majority leader: House will pass health bill Saturday
Strong opposition persists on the Hill, however, and Republican leaders planned an appearance outside the Capitol at a tea party rally.
Thousands rally to protest bill
Doctors' group supports House bill
Texas lawmakers try to help doctor-owned hospitals
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Fort Worth police suspend officers after Rainbow Lounge investigation
The department's internal investigation found three officers, who received suspensions ranging from one to three days, violated department policies, but cleared them of allegations that they used excessive force.
Dallas Fire-Rescue, MADD team up in campaign to prevent drunken driving
The campaign will include the distribution of red ribbon stickers for Dallas-Fort Worth vehicles to remind area residents to think of alternative ways to get home before going out to drink.
Man gets life sentence for fatal shooting at Far North Dallas Gas Pipe smoke shop
Arsenio Desmond Petty, 21, was found guilty of capital murder Wednesday night in a fatal shooting at smoke shop in Far North Dallas. He received an automatic life sentence without parole today.
Crime blog: Dallas police expect influx of prostitutes for NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl XLV
At the National Prostitute Diversion Conference today, Sgt. Louis Felini said between 50,000 and 100,000 prostitutes could be in the metroplex for the Super Bowl.
Dallas sex offender accused of violating parole on Halloween
A 38-year-old Dallas man and a 26-year-old Fort Worth man were among four convicted sex offenders accused of violating their parole on Halloween, the Texas Attorney General's office said.
Southwest Airlines passenger loads set October record
The jump in loads were the result of more traffic and fewer seats offered compared to the same month last year.
Latest Southwest Airlines news
American Airlines reports fuller jets in October
Airline Biz blog: Northwest Airlines pilots appeal loss of certificates
City Hall blog: Dallas says goodbye to Industrial, hello to Riverfront Boulevard
According to City Hall, today's the day the change becomes official, as the Industrial Blvd. signs come down and Riverfront Blvd. signs go up.
New U.S. jobless claims drop to lowest level since January
Still, companies are reluctant to hire and economists expect the unemployment rate will tick up to 9.9 percent when October's figure is reported Friday.
Chat replay: Matt Wixon discusses this week's high school football matchups
 MARK M. HANCOCK/Special Contributor Dallas Woodrow Wilson and Carl Harris (above) face Dallas Lincoln in a battle of District 12 4-A unbeatens.
Blog: High School Sports
Schedule: Thursday | Friday
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Neiman Marcus store sales fall only 6% as demand begins to creep back
 FILE/AP Neiman's saw better sales of women’s fine apparel in October. Improving wealth trends such as year-to-date rises in the stock market may be having a positive effect, but it's still early to declare a turnaround in luxury, analysts say.
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Penney's same-store sales fall 4.5%
Other retailers' results improve some
Dallas Cowboys blog: Roy Williams still hoping to find the Romo connection
Williams says he can't explain why things aren't working on the field between him and QB Tony Romo.
 Video: Seeking an identity
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06/13/2009
Dallas City Hall blog: Lights expected to be back up on Katy Trail Friday
Dallas City Council candidates Carolyn Davis and Delia Jasso have jumped to early leads in their respective election runoffs.
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