Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sun Nov 08
Organic-food shoppers are making a rude discovery at their grocers' refrigerated display case.
Arlington man drowns after driving vehicle into Joe Poole LakeStar-telegram.com - Sun Nov 08
By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. GRAND PRAIRIE - An elderly man drowned after he accidentally drove his vehicle into Joe Poole Lake, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner's Web site on Sunday.The victim was identified as Gene Ferguson, 77, of Arlington.
Teenage girl shot, killed in Fort WorthStar-telegram.com - Sun Nov 08
By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. FORT WORTH - A teenager died Sunday morning hours after being shot in the head at a convenience store parking lot in what police believe was a gang-related shooting.Zuly Ledesma, 16, of Fort Worth, was pronounced dead at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth about 7:50 a.m. Sunday, according to the Tarrant County medical ...
President of Texas AARP has spent a lifetime debating healthcareStar-telegram.com - Sun Nov 08
By DIANNA HUNT They were angry. They were worried. They were up in arms.Senior citizens took to the streets, town halls and other public forums in the months leading up to Saturday's House vote on a healthcare overhaul bill to voice their opinions, playing a big role in shaping the debate throughout North Texas and the nation.Mary Scott was front ...
Dozens march on downtown Fort Worth, protesting use of TasersFort Worth Star-Telegram - Sun Nov 08
More than 50 people marched through downtown Fort Worth on Saturday calling for police to stop using Tasers and punish an officer involved in the April death of a mentally ill man.
Much-criticized air-conditioning firm prevails in lawsuitStar-telegram.com - Sat Nov 07
DAVE LIEBER Hobson Air of Weatherford - criticized by some customers, blasted by a municipal judge for running a 'well-orchestrated scam,' rated F by the Better Business Bureau and investigated by state regulators - had an excellent day recently at the Tarrant County Courthouse.Hobson Air, also doing business as Comfort Experts, won a lawsuit ...
College cana t restrict empty-holster demonstrationOrange Leader - Fri Nov 06
A federal court decision will let Tarrant County College students wear empty holsters in public areas when they protest a ban of concealed weapons on campus next week.
Court Backs ProtestersNew York Times - Fri Nov 06
A federal court decision will allow students at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth to wear empty holsters next week during a protest over a campus ban on concealed weapons.
Texas Republicans unlikely to vote yes on health careMcClatchy DC - Fri Nov 06
The outlook for a House vote on health care reform is shaky at best - even Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, continues to be undecided - and the Texas Republicans who represent portions of Tarrant County are solidly against the bill.
Texas students challenge protest restrictionsKHOU-TV Houston - Thu Nov 05
Two community college students who favor carrying concealed weapons are challenging their school's restrictions on campus protests.
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