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admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:58:34 +0000

Ways to Save: Tax Day Freebies
Happy Tax Day! Whether you've filed, you're filing or filing an extension, a great list of freebies is all I need to celebrate. In my continued search to save you time and money, below you'll find every big tax day freebie in the country. The best grab …
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Doug Blagg's “Santa Monica 2”
Dennis and Daniel Blagg are well-known in the Fort Worth art scene, but you may not be aware that they have two other siblings in other parts of the country. At Artspace 111, you can see the works of Woodrow and Doug and marvel at the range that all of …
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Portland plans reservoir flush after teen cited
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Call it the Big Flush 2, and this time the sequel promises to be much bigger than the original. Portland officials said Wednesday they are flushing away millions of gallons of treated water for the second time in less than three …
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Ron Washington restates displeasure with new transfer rule
ARLINGTON — Ron Washington voiced his displeasure once again with the way MLB is now enforcing the transfer rule. In past years, if a fielder caught the ball on a force out and then dropped it while transferring it from his glove to throwing hand for …
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admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 05:18:40 +0000

Athlos Academy plans charter school in far north Fort Worth
Athlos Academy, which is building a charter school on south Bowen Road in Arlington, is planning a location in north Fort Worth. The school, which offers kindergarten through eighth grade, will be called International Leadership of Texas, Powered by …
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Severe weather threat diminishing as tornado watch cancelled
Updated at 10:32 p.m.: The tornado watch has been cancelled for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Updated at 10:04 p.m.: Although the severe weather threat has significantly diminished for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the tornado warning will remain in effect …
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Fort Worth nightclub sued over rape allegations
A former waitress at a Fort Worth nightclub has sued the business,claiming that she was repeatedly raped at knife point by her supervisor. Staff writer Elizabeth Campbell reports that the woman alleges Cabaret North nightclub should have known that her …
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Residents Band Together To Fight Fort Worth Flooding

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 02:44:56 +0000

Residents Band Together To Fight Fort Worth Flooding
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – They have had to go swimming to save livestock, seen homes sit on islands, and watched roads turn into rivers. But CBS 11 News discovered residents on Fort Worth's east side are joining together to try to find a solution to …
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Fort Worth chapel is picture-perfect, even for warning poster
Photographer Wendy Pandolfo of Fort Worth said she took the photo six years ago before working a wedding and later sold it through Thinkstock, part of Washington-based Getty Images. “I didn't even remember it, and now they're putting it up in bus …
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admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:04:40 +0000

Fort Worth delays vote on permanent water restrictions
FORT WORTH — By a 5-4 vote, the City Council on Tuesday night delayed deciding on a proposed ordinance that would make twice-a-week landscape watering restrictions permanent. Councilman W.B. “Zim” Zimmerman asked for the delay during a …
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Cheers & Jeers
Cheers: To James Butler, aka Wild Bill Hickok, for his true Western flair and Southern hospitality at Fort Worth Stockyards during my brother and sister-in-law's visit from Indiana. He not only shared his history with us, but he promoted several other …
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RadioShack sponsors co-working space at Fort Worth incubator IDEA Works
RadioShack has agreed to sponsor the co-working space at business incubator IDEA Works Fort Worth. The two-year agreement gives the Fort Worth-based electronics retailer naming rights of the co-working space. The space will be called RadioShack/Do.
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Fort Worth Opera announces 2015 festival lineup

admin — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 21:27:50 +0000

Fort Worth Opera announces 2015 festival lineup
Two regional premieres, the return of an Italian favorite and debuts of new works by American composers will highlight the 2015 Fort Worth Opera Festival, set for April 24-May 10, 2015. Main stage productions for the 69th season include Verdi's La …
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Fort Worth man on trial in 2004 sexual assault
FORT WORTH — Something about her attacker “creeped me out,” a woman recalled Wednesday about a sexual assault 10 years ago. The woman, now 30, described the man as scruffy and dirty, and said the whites of his eyes were yellow. He accosted her …
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3 Fort Worth trustees demand tighter payroll controls
FORT WORTH — Three Fort Worth school trustees demanded tighter controls Tuesday night over district overtime and employee payroll practices after an internal audit found that some employees racked up thousands of dollars in overtime, including one …
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Fort Worth council wants to get a handle on gaming machines
Fort Worth has a problem with game rooms, some of which are operating as illegal gambling operations, but city officials don't know just how big the problem is or exactly what to do about it. City Councilman Danny Scarth wants to find some way for the …
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Prime Prep sues after being evicted from Fort Worth church building

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:51:12 +0000

Prime Prep sues after being evicted from Fort Worth church building
FORT WORTH — Four days after Prime Prep Academy was evicted from a church building in east Fort Worth, the school is suing its landlord and is seeking a temporary restraining order and a temporary injunction against Charity Church and its …
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Unusual Traffic For Postponed NASCAR Race
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – For only the third time in history, the Texas Motor Speedway is hosting NASCAR fans on a Monday. The Duck Commander 500 race was postponed on Sunday due to rainy weather. But the event is instead taking place …
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Fort Worth Zoo named one of the best in nation in survey
FORT WORTH Looks like Fort Worth families will have to contend with more crowds at the popular Fort Worth Zoo, for a good reason. The Fort Worth Zoo was named one of the top zoos and aquariums in the country in this year's FamilyFun magazine Travel …
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admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:09:47 +0000

Fill Stomach, Not Cart
My favorite Thai place in the Fort, Thai Tina's (600 Commerce St.), lives inside the downtown Embassy Suites, and the Panang roasted duck ($ 16.95) is worth the trip to Fort Worth all by itself. The half duck is served with pineapple, green bell peppers …
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Arson fire disrupts service at Arlington Heights post office
FORT WORTH — A fire reported about noon Sunday at the Arlington Heights Post Office was deliberately set, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service said Tuesday. “The fire was started in a display for U.S. Postal Service supplies” in the …
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Cheers & Jeers
iJeers: To the Fort Worth ISD if the individuals who altered time cards are not terminated and prosecuted. Their actions were deliberate and done for the purpose of stealing from the taxpayers. These people are criminals. — Jamie L. Pirtle, Arlington …
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Dallas-Fort Worth industrial building construction at new high

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:39:28 +0000

Dallas-Fort Worth industrial building construction at new high
At the end of the first quarter, about 16.5 million square feet of new industrial buildings were in the construction pipeline in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Cushman & Wakefield of Texas reports. That's more than a million square feet ahead of where …
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Crazy marathon costumes help family fund adoption
When Fort Worth's Cowtown Marathon came up, the Jordans got a call from their adoption agency to go pick up their six-month-old son in Japan. "I just walked over and rubbed his little back and he raised his head and just gave me the biggest smile …
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UConn Wins NCAA Title 60-54 Over Kentucky
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) …
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'Mountain Man' pleads guilty to weapons charges

admin — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:52:17 +0000

'Mountain Man' pleads guilty to weapons charges
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man accused of eluding authorities for several years while burglarizing remote cabins across a wide swath of Utah has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah says the 46-year-old Troy James …
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Surgery could fix giraffe's terminal birth defect
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 6-month-old female giraffe at Oklahoma City Zoo is scheduled to have surgery to correct a terminal birth defect that affects her ability to eat. Veterinarians say Kyah's esophagus is restricted and she cannot digest most solid …
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NBC chief says traditional TV season outdated
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's boss says the traditional television season that begins in September and ends in May is an outdated practice that the network is moving beyond. NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke said Monday that NBC is premiering six scripted …
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admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:28:51 +0000

Gene Haas validated by Kurt Busch victory
Buy Now! dealsaver. FORT WORTH, Texas — Gene Haas believes his decision to hire Kurt Busch was validated by Busch's victory last Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. "I look like a genius this week, don't I?" Haas said Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Final Four Dribble rained out in Dallas
DALLAS — Wet pavement coupled with on-and-off dounpours is not exactly the kind of weather conducive to showcasing good dribbling skills. But its Angel Taylor's birthday, and rain or shine, she planned to play ball on Sunday. "I'm gonna run while I'm …
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From the Fort Worth Stockyards to Dealey Plaza, Final Four fans big business …
DALLAS – The people wandering through the Sixth Floor Museum on the corner of Dealey Plaza on Saturday made it perfectly clear who was playing in the Final Four. One college student sported a bowtie with the familiar logo of Florida as he peered at the …
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Fans Owning The Show At Final Four
ARLINGTON, Texas (105.3 THE FAN) – While the hoop stars take center stage of the Final Four at AT&T Stadium, home of the Cowboys, the fans are owning the show easily. Decked out in masks, wigs and paint the UCONN student section is young and …
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