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03/03/2010

Cornyn: Perry 'unfair' in painting Hutchison as representing Washington
Cornyn also voiced hope that Hutchison stays in the Senate until her term expires in about 20 months.
High turnout clogs Collin polls
Politics blog: GOP incumbent: Hispanic surname caused loss
Photos: Election Day
Videos: Perry wins | Hutchison concedes

Market Street debuts nutritional scoring system in Dallas area

FILE/DMN

The NuVal System is now in Market Street's Colleyville, Frisco, Plano and Allen stores. It'll be in Coppell and McKinney by mid-March.

Market Street says its NuVal System will help consumers make quick decisions about which foods provide the most nutritional bang for their grocery bucks.
Photos: See how selected items score
Links: Market Street | NuVal
Blog: Eats

Chat replay: Gerry Fraley talks Rangers, Cowboys

AP

Health permitting, Rich Harden should be Rangers' best pitcher, Fraley says.
Washington: Andrus needs focus
Rangers to use 6-man rotation
Cowboys' signings: Worst | Best
Blogs: Rangers | Cowboys

City Hall blog: Oncor addresses February snowstorm outages to Dallas City Council
In a briefing to City Council today, Oncor officials said they were proud of having quickly and safely restored widespread power outages during last month's snowstorm, but that their communication with the public during the storm remains, er, um, an "opportunity area."

Air traffic controller suspended for allowing son to radio instructions to pilots at New York's Kennedy Airport
The few quick exchanges between the elementary-school-aged child and jets waiting to take off from JFK, one of the nation's busiest airports, appeared to delight pilots at the time.

City Hall blog: Service disrupted on some Dallas Public Library phone lines
The library recommends calling 214-670-1400 for assistance if you cannot reach a library branch.

Pregnant woman found critically injured beside road in South Dallas
Police are unsure whether the 31-year-old woman was beaten or struck by a vehicle, said Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse, a police spokesman.

Lower Greenville fire doesn't faze organizers of St. Patrick's Day party

ANDY JACOBSOHN/DMN

Investigators have yet to determine the cause or origin of the fire.

A day after a fire that destroyed four well-known restaurants and pubs, the business owners met with city officials today to make contingency plans for one of the city’s biggest annual events: the St. Patrick’s Day block party.
Photos | Video
GuideLive.com: Greenville St. Patrick’s Day Parade details
Coverage from around the Web
Link: Help Lower Greenville
Restaurants: Terilli's | Greenville Bar and Grill | Hurricane Grill | Mick's

Airline Biz blog: 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot Sullenberger retires from US Airways
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is retiring Wednesday.

03/02/2010

Bill White, Rick Perry win Texas governor nominations

AP

Perry said he would unite a fractured Texas Republican Party in the November general election and stressed that Washington politics had no place in the Lone Star state.
Analysis: Hutchison failed to make case for change
For Hutchison, an 'abrupt end to dream'
Perry swears in recruits, goes for a run as votes are cast
Editorial: Perry, White must hone messages for November

03/03/2010

Frisco leaders to vote next week on referendum to help fund Collin County arts hall
Frisco leaders will have a special meeting next week to vote on holding a referendum on city funding of the Collin County arts hall.

Twice as many voters as expected snarled Collin County polls
More than 60,000 people voted in Collin County on Tuesday night. Officials expected about 30,000.
Politics blog: Incumbent Carrillo blames loss on "Hispanic surname"
Photos: Election
Videos: Perry wins | Hutchison concedes
Blog: Politics

British jets scrambled after disturbance on American Airlines flight from D/FW to London
Police say the Boeing 767 jet landed safely and a woman was arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft.

Trusty slips out of Sugar Land prison, makes cigarette run to Walmart
A convicted burglar slipped out of his prison unit to buy cigarettes, then returned unnoticed a short time later, authorities said, eventually leading to a contraband search and further criticism of Texas prison security.

Plano man executed in 2000 murder of Brazilian couple
During his final statement, Michael Sigala asked for forgiveness from the slain couple’s relatives who attended the execution.

Cause of Lower Greenville fire still undetermined

ANDY JACOBSOHN/DMN

Investigators have yet to determine the cause or origin of the fire.

The devastating fire that tore through four bars and restaurants on Greenville Avenue early Tuesday will leave a sobering backdrop for the annual St. Patrick's Day block party, but it won't stop the fun, organizers say.
Photos | Video
Coverage from around the Web
Help Lower Greenville Facebook page
Restaurants: Terilli's | Greenville Bar and Grill | Hurricane Grill | Mick's

03/02/2010

Dallas County may create toll agency
Dallas County commissioners are considering eying a plan that would give them the same legal powers as the North Texas Tollway Authority, including the right to issue bonds guaranteed by future toll traffic and to enter into long-term contracts with private toll firms.

University Park approves rezoning land for Bush library
The City Council voted unanimously to rezone land for the George W. Bush Presidential Library on Tuesday, with officials saying they favored the good of the city over protests from some homeowners.

Starving longhorns placed in care of SPCA
More than 60 starving longhorns were formally placed with the SPCA Tuesday afternoon by a Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace who said the animals had been cruelly treated.

03/03/2010

Johnson leads Hodge for Democrats' nod in Texas House District 100 race
Dallas lawyer Eric Johnson took a commanding lead over disgraced lawmaker Terri Hodge on Tuesday evening in the closely watched Democratic primary for the Texas House District 100 seat.

For Hutchison, an 'abrupt end to dream'
Right to the end, virtually until the polls closed, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison kept a game face as her yearlong quest to oust a sitting governor came to a head.

03/02/2010

Mansfield couple gains ground after latest ruling on defective house
When a jury ruled against Houston homebuilder Bob Perry this week in the long legal battle with a retirement-age Mansfield couple with a defective house, it was more than a judgment.

Los Angeles Kings hammer Dallas Stars, 5-1
Alexander Frolov had a goal and two assists, Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots and the Los Angeles Kings came roaring out of the Olympic break with a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Four-alarm fire burns Lower Greenville restaurants

REX C. CURRY/Special to DMN

Investigators have yet to determine the cause or origin of the fire.

A neighborhood association official said the fire won't stand in the way of Lower Greenville's signature St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Photos | Video
Coverage from around the Web
Twitter reactions
Map of area
Restaurants: Terilli's | Greenville Bar and Grill | Hurricane Grill | Mick's

Mad emu attacks deputies in El Paso
A mad emu gave deputies a Texas-sized hard time. El Paso authorities say the big bird was running loose Tuesday, snarling rush-hour traffic near Interstate 10 and attacking deputies trying to restrain it.

03/03/2010

Analysis: Hutchison failed to make compelling case for change

TOM FOX/DMN

Kay Bailey Hutchison concedes at Eddie Deen's Ranch in Dallas Tuesday night.

The senator had many reasons to believe she'd beat Rick Perry for governor. But the anti-Washington wave swept them all away. Late Tuesday, she lost her bid to force Perry into a runoff amid the whipsaw politics of the Tea Party movement.
For Hutchison, an 'abrupt end to dream'
Bill White, Rick Perry win Texas governor nominations
Editorial: Perry, White must hone messages for November

Dallas County Judge Foster loses re-election bid; rivals head to runoff

REX C. CURRY/DMN

Foster said his defeat, which he blamed on voter fraud, would not end his campaign to clean up county government, an effort that has centered on the county's constables.
County roundups: Collin | Dallas | Denton | Rockwall | Tarrant
Texas Primary 2010

03/02/2010

Postal Service's emerging model: Never on Saturday
The post office is renewing its effort to drop Saturday delivery – and plans a rate increase – in an effort to fend off a projected $7 billion loss this year.

Jury: Dallas County not negligent in jail inmate's death 20 years ago
A jury has ruled that Dallas County was not negligent in the death 20 years ago of an inmate who was attacked by another inmate when he was placed in a crowded jail cell.

Park Cities blog: Vote on Bush Library zoning tonight
The University Park City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on SMU's request to rezone land for the Bush presidential library - but it's far from clear what will happen.

Chat replay: David Moore on Cowboys and NFL Scounting Combine
David Moore, Dallas Cowboys beat writer for The Dallas Morning News, took questions on the team and the NFL Scouting Combine.

Obama to add some GOP ideas to health care plan
President Barack Obama will incorporate Republican ideas on medical malpractice reform and trying to rid the health care system of waste and abuse in a revised proposal he hopes jump-starts his stalled overhaul drive, a Democratic official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Kay Bailey Hutchison concedes Texas GOP gubernatorial primary to Rick Perry
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison conceded the Republican nomination for Texas governor to Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday night following a heated, multimillion-dollar fight between the party heavyweights.

Paul Johnson grabs strong lead in Denton County district attorney race
In the marquee race in the Denton County Republican primary, the race for district attorney, Paul Johnson, 51, of Highland Village, held a strong lead in his bid for a second term.

Custody hearing for starving longhorns is today in Canton
The SPCA of Texas is seeking custody of the cattle, but a bank has a lien on the herd, said Van Zandt County Sheriff R.P. “Pat" Burnett Jr.

Transportation blog: Dallas County commissioners clash over creation of new toll authority
The Dallas County commissioners clashed this morning over an idea to create a county toll authority at meeting frequently punctuated by sarcasm and shouting.

Gov. Rick Perry surprises military recruits at Dallas enlistment ceremony
Texas Gov. Rick Perry surprised two dozen military recruits in Dallas this morning as he showed up to administer their oaths of enlistment.

Toyota's pain was rivals' sales gain in February

AP

GM said much of its 11.5 percent sales increase was due to sales of large new wagons such as the Chevrolet Equinox.

All major automakers but Toyota reported higher U.S. sales in February.
Arlington GM workers to try out new cars
GM shuffles sales leaders for 2nd time in 3 months
GM to recall 1.3M compacts for steering problem
Feds weighing brake overrides in all new cars

Dallas pet happy to hog spotlight as world's oldest pig
Guinness World Records recently named Oscar the world's oldest pig. "The average pig lives 15 to 20 years, so we call Oscar in bonus rounds," said his owner, Stacy Kimbell of Far North Dallas, who believes having the 130-pound porker in her house feeds her rebellious side.

Perry signs posthumous pardon for Fort Worth man
Gov. Rick Perry signed a posthumous pardon Monday for a Fort Worth native who was wrongly convicted of rape and died in state prison in 1999.

Video: Four-alarm fire burns Lower Greenville restaurants

REX C. CURRY/Special to DMN

Investigators have yet to determine the cause or origin of the fire.

A neighborhood association official said the fire won't stand in the way of Lower Greenville's signature St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Photos
Fire guts restaurants in 1930s-era building
Coverage from around the Web
Help Lower Greenville Facebook page
Restaurants: Terilli's | Greenville Bar and Grill | Hurricane Grill | Mick's

GOP governor's race tops Texas primary

KYE R. LEE/DMN

North Texas voters hit the polls today to choose their parties' nominees in several local primaries. But the main event remains the hotly contested GOP primary for governor.
Photos: Light turnout | Twitter: Election chatter

Hello again to Jay Leno, back as 'Tonight' host

NBC

Jay Leno

NBC got a dose of relationship reality when it made the down-is-up move of moving Jay Leno into the anchor slot of its prime-time schedule at 9 p.m. last fall. Never mind that industry insiders were nearly unanimous in decrying the move and that TV critics called it crazy.

NBC decision to break rules comes back to bite
Talking TV: Tom Maurstad on Leno's return
Blog: Recaps of the late night shake-up

Turkish scholars excel with charter schools that emphasize science, math
A decade ago, a group of Texas university professors and graduate students from Turkey who thought American students were lagging behind in math and science decided to start their own charter school.

Texas governor hopefuls make final pitches before primary
The two Republicans, along with Democrat Bill White, wrapped up whirlwind days with trips to Dallas.

Dallas-area candidates faced unusual campaign challenges

A few area contests illustrate the problems that challengers – and some incumbents – face while trying to connect with voters.
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