02/19/2010

Report: More than one in 10 Texas homeowners behind on payments
The number of homes in foreclosure in the state still fell slightly in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the latest study by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
How to fight foreclosure
Map: Dallas-area home sales and prices
Blog: Economy

Wife of pilot in Austin suicide attack expresses sympathy for victims
Rayford Walker, who identified himself as a spokesman for Joseph Stack's family, read a statement from Sheryl Stack while standing in front of a house across the street from the Stack family's burned home.

Bill Nichols: Tiger Woods was believable, fans will forgive

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Woods' contrition was genuine, DMN golf writer Bill Nichols says.
Tiger issues apology
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TV blog: Hypocrisy on display
Opinion blog: Tiger takes
Timeline: Tiger's travails | Photos
Reactions: Analysts | Twitter
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Police chase begins in Grapevine, ends in arrest 127 miles away
Kieran Duffy, 22, eventually pulled over around 5 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Canton, about 50 miles east of Dallas, police said. He faces a charge of evading arrest, a third-degree felony.

Trail Blazers blog: Robo calls pushing felon Terri Hodge in Texas House District 100 race
If the election went to Hodge, who can no longer hold a public office after pleading guilty on a federal tax evasion charge, the district's precinct chairs would pick a Democratic nominee to run in November's general election

Collin County man sentenced to 99 years in prison for securities fraud
A Collin County man faces 99 years in state prison for defrauding 130 mostly elderly victims of nearly $11 million.

Driver slain in shootout with Haltom City police; woman found dead in his car
The events that led to the shootout started about 6:30 p.m., when police were called to the 5600 block of Elliott Reeder Road near the Haltom City-Fort Worth line.

TV blog: Duncanville singer benefits from Chris Golightly's 'American Idol' dismissal
Tim Urban, a 20-year-old college student from Duncanville, replaced Chris Golightly in the top 24 this week, officials from the Fox TV show said.

Pilot spent months on diatribe that became his suicide note

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Officials investigate the crash scene Thursday.

Andrew Joseph Stack III focused his rage on the U.S. tax system, accusing the IRS of damaging his career.
IRS office targeted
See the pilot's note
Crash photos
Austin American-Statesman coverage
More on Joseph Stack
Blog: DMN Investigates

Loved ones of Richardson teen run over by school bus grieve, seek answers

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The family of Anquanette Patterson huddled Thursday in a Far North Dallas apartment and struggled to accept that she's gone.
Video: Mother shares grief, confusion
Video: Locking mechanism under investigation
Blog: Richardson

Partying might have led to Josh Howard's exit from Mavs

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Howard missed a Jan. 20 game, and sources said officials could not deny it was due to a night out partying.
Howard happy to 'stick it to Mavs'
Trade is addition by subtraction
Blog: Dallas Mavericks

J.C. Penney profit falls 5 percent, but still beats forecast

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Penney plans to spend $500 million opening and upgrading stores.

The Plano-based department store chain said it expects to reverse sales declines in 2010. The company also said store employees will get bonuses for improved customer service in 2009.
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Consumer prices excluding food and energy decline
Blog: Shopping

02/18/2010

Democratic candidates for Dallas County judge reach out to frequent primary voters via mailers, letters
Democratic candidates for Dallas County judge are targeting frequent primary voters in campaigns that rely on a worker who isn't deterred by rain or snow – the mailman.

Statewide roundup will target those with outstanding warrants
A roundup as big as Texas is set to go down soon, but if you're lucky, you won't be invited to participate.

02/19/2010

Irving ISD selects new superintendent
IRVING – School board trustees named a Georgia superintendent as the lone finalist to lead Irving schools Thursday night.

Tiger Woods: 'Sorry' for irresponsible behavior

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Woods said he does not know when he will return to golf.
Video: Watch the statement
Opinion blog: Tiger takes
Timeline: Tiger's travails
Analysis: What they're saying
Tiger chatter on Twitter
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02/18/2010

Medical examiner confirms death of 9-year-old Colony boy was suicide
4:28 PM CT The determination rules out speculation that the child's death was an accident.
01/25/10: Friends, family stunned by suicide
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Professor analyzes segregation's impact on schools
The segregation era and its effect on Dallas public schools were central to a speech given Thursday night in downtown Dallas.

Irving crackdown to target teen drivers

Teen drivers: Irving police are watching you.

GOP rivals for State House District 65 tangle over budget, immigration issues at forum
Budget-balancing and immigration issues are fueling the campaign in State House District 65, where longtime incumbent Burt Solomons faces a challenge from former congressional candidate Mike Murphy.

Bishop Larry McGriff, a fixture in southern Dallas church and politics, is dead at 58
“I could call him at four in the morning. He wouldn’t ask why. He’d just show up," said Dallas Ciity Council member Tennell Atkins.

Josh Howard happy to 'stick it to' the Dallas Mavericks

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The former Maverick lashed out at the team after being traded.
Subtraction of Howard is addition
Cowboys interested in Mavericks game at Cowboys Stadium
Sefko: Injury may aid Mavs

Man who crashed plane into Austin building targeted IRS offices

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Officials investigate the crash scene Thursday.

In a note posted online, Joseph Stack cited run-ins with the IRS and wrote that violence "is the only answer."
See the note | Photos
Video from KVUE-TV
Austin American-Statesman coverage
Map:See the location
Updates on Twitter
DMN Investigates blog: Send your tips

Cowboys fan: Philadelphia airport security targeted me because of my Cowboys jersey
A Dallas Cowboys fan believes TSA screeners pulled her out of security line for additional searches at Philadelphia International Airport because of her Cowboys jersey, a CBS local television station reported.

Education blog: UNT President Bataille says reasons for resignation 'will become clearer'
In a letter sent Tuesday to board members of the UNT Foundation Gretchen Bataille leaves some intriguing clues.
Link: Blogger ponders Bataille's departure
Bataille: Resignation in UNT's best interest
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Sherrington: Will Texas split from the Big 12?

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If you think Texas is content to be with the Big 12 long-term, you don't know Texas, writes Kevin Sherrington.
Many think Texas won't want Big Ten
Big Ten TV network could lure UT
Oddsmakers: Boise State favored
QB McCoy's draft prospects fall
Blog: College Sports

Texas Energy blog: Health department studies impact of natural gas facilities on Dish residents
The Texas Department of State Health Services collected blood and urine samples from residents in the Dish area to test whether natural gas activity is affecting their health.

Politics blog: Dick Armey calls Obama a self-righteous ideologue at CPAC
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, the former congressman said Obama is 'the most incompetent president perhaps in our lifetime.'
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Garland woman's home invaded by armed robber
The gunman, who took cash, got away before police arrived.

Job market improvement may be slowing, data show
The number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week.
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Best places to work in D-FW
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Blog: Economy Watch

FAA oversight of American Airlines criticized in report

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An FAA review that looked at American's maintenance of its jets was criticized for being too narrow.

Federal regulators have failed to correct mounting and long-standing maintenance deficiencies at American Airlines despite receiving detailed complaints about the carrier’s problems, according to a federal investigative report released on Thursday.

Stephen Jones: Cowboys interested in hosting occasional Mavs game at Cowboys Stadium
In the wake of the record crowd for the NBA All-Star Game, Cuban told reporters he would like to look into playing an occasional Mavericks game at the stadium if he could make the economics work, but he had yet to run the idea by Jerry Jones or NBA commissioner David Stern.

Democratic lieutenant governor primary has no clear favorite
The three candidates agree on most issues and on their top priority: beating GOP incumbent David Dewhurst.
Blog: Trail Blazers
Voter Guide: Compare candidates
Complete elections coverage

Anti-energy drink hard for some mental health experts to swallow
A purple drink called Drank promises to "slow your roll."

Former Plano East teacher indicted over relationship with student
Daniel Salas, 30, was indicted over an incident that occurred in October, according to the Collin County district attorney's office.

Health insurers often balk at weight-loss surgery

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Patient Terry Johnson discusses managing his weight with Dr. Nick Nicholson at the physician's Plano office.

With a high concentration of bariatric surgeons and one of the nation's worst rates of obesity-related diseases, North Texas is a hotbed for weight-loss surgeries. But many candidates for surgery complain it's still too difficult to get health insurers to pay.
Latest weight-loss news

Photos: Shaun White takes snowboarding gold at Olympics

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White secured the win on his first run without trying his signature trick.
Taylor: White is without peer
Hairopoulos: Vonn's run solid gold
Blog: Olympics

$1 billion DFW Connector project will ease Grapevine highway mess, but the work will be painful
Construction crews began work Wednesday on an enormously complex $1 billion highway project in Grapevine that will eventually smooth the daily commutes for hundreds of thousands of North Texas drivers weary of the constant sight of taillights.

City of Dallas' CFO Dave Cook is retiring after 28 years

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Dave Cook was named Dallas' CFO in October 2000.

Dave Cook, who was named CFO in October 2000 and has quietly become one of City Hall's most respected figures, will retire this week after 28 years of public service.

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