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Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles to address South Dallas church protest planned
True Lee Missionary Baptist Church to Miles this Sunday. He said that Miles will attend a community meeting at 10 a.m., before the church worships at 11 a.m. Miles will have up to 20 minutes to say what he wants before a Q&A session is held, Parish said. Price has said that Miles is not the right person to lead the school district and should go back to Colorado Springs, where he last ...
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Mavs shopping pick eyeing Howard MAY 23
Mavericks ], with their first lottery draft pick in a dozen years firmly in hand, have their eyes on a bigger prize. Multiple sources have told ESPN.com's Chad Ford ...
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West fertilizer plant blast shows flaw in U.S. law report says
An unknown woman is consoled by a Sheriff's Deputy at a command post in West, Texas, after an explosion that killed 14 people. Despite having been notified in 2012 by West Fertilizer Co. that it was storing potentially deadly chemicals at its plant, local fire officials and emergency responders never acted on the information to train for potential problems. A blast at the plant in central ...
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Verizon Wireless Jennifer Lopez team up on Latino-themed stores
Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Wireless are teaming up on the Viva Movil retail concept. Verizon Wireless and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez are teaming up on a new cellphone retail store aimed at capturing the growing Latino market. CNET said the stores will be called Viva Movil. The first stores will be in Los Angeles, Miami and New York City, where the first store will open on June 15, CNET said. ...
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Stage set for voters to decide Texas water plan in November election
Action Wednesday in the Legislature puts the issue of the state's water plan to voters in November. It will likely be up to Texas voters to decide whether the state should dip into its Rainy Day Fund to pay for water infrastructure. Action by lawmakers Wednesday sets the stage for a November vote on the $2 billion State Water Implementation for Texas (SWIFT) plan to pay for new water ...
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Solar-powered aircraft makes historic landing at DFW Airport
Pilot Andre Borschberg talks about his record-breaking flight with media on the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport immediately after finishing his 860 mile journey from Phoenix. Glowing red and green lights pierced the night sky as I stood on the runway at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Then, a row of LED lights came on, revealing the 200-foot wingspan that's ...
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Edmonton Oilers to face Dallas Stars in Oklahoma City in Sept. 27 NHL pre-season game
Dallas Stars' Eric Nystrom, 24, is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk, 40, as Ryan Whitney, 6, defends during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Feb. 6, ...
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Sprint CEO says latest Clearwire offer is best and final
Dan Hesse is the CEO of the Sprint Nextel Corp. Sprint Nextel Corp. CEO said in a letter filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the offer Sprint made Tuesday to acquire Clearwire Corp. is Kansas-based telecom's "best and final offer." The letter was written by Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse to explain the company's bid to employees, the Kansas City Business ...
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2000 Expected for Dallas Firefighters Funeral
Thousands expected to attend the funeral of fallen Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter Stanley Wilson, a 28-year veteran with the department. He died May 20, 2013 in a condo complex fire. He is survived by his wife and two sons according to Chief Bright ...
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HP earnings fall 31 percent but surpass expectations
Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman Hewlett-Packard Co. reported second quarter earnings Wednesday, showing earnings per share of $0.55 or $1.1 billion, a 31 percent decline in earnings from a year ago. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.87 a share or $1.7 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.81 a share. Net revenue fell 10 percent to $27.6 billion, and cash flow came in at $3.6 billion, a 44 ...
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Jose Canseco Denies Accusation of Sexual Assault in Las Vegas
Former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco has been accused of sexual assault, Las Vegas police said Wednesday. Police said they contacted Canseco during the morning and he had agreed to be interviewed, the Las Vegas Sun reported. The questioning had yet to take place. Canseco, 48, who lives in Las Vegas, clubbed 462 home runs, was a six-time all-star and won two World Series ...
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Breaking News Man shot to death at Southlake Town Square
A man was shot to death Wednesday in the Southlake Town Square, police said. Around 6:45 p.m., the man was shot multiple times on Grand Avenue, police said. The man was taken to Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine, where he was pronounced dead. Police believe the shooter fled in a white SUV. More details will be posted as they become ...
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Texas Senates emergency spending bill taps $3.93 billion of rainy day fund
The long-awaited Senate version of the session’s second, emergency spending bill has been disclosed. No big surprises. It contains a $3.93 billion draw down of rainy day fund money, as follows: $2 billion for water $1.75 billion to reverse the planned delay of the August school payment $185 million for wildfire suppression costs There’s also about $2 billion of proposed ...
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Punishment Phase Continues in Dallas Drowning Trial
Naim Muhammad was found guilty last week of drowning his two sons, ages 5 and 3. Since his conviction, the jury has been hearing from family members, psychologists and state ...
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Dallas City Council OKs long-range plan for Valley View-Galleria area
, which proposes to lay down new streets and parks and hotels and condos on land stretching from Valley View to the Galleria. ';This is a seminal moment in North Dallas’ history for redevelopment,'; said outgoing council member Linda Koop, who has spent the last two years working on this extreme makeover with, among others, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce President Bruce ...
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Contract approved to turn Continental Avenue Bridge into pedestrian- and bike-friendly route
Continental Avenue Bridge into a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly route. The city envisions the walkable, bikeable bridge as a gateway between new developments in West Dallas on one side of the Trinity River and the esign District on the other side. About $5 million of the $8.3 million project is privately funded by the Trinity Trust. That organization also paid for the design. That design was ...
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Dallas reportedly will shop pick save cap space
Could Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Paul be the next duo in the West? The Mavs will trade their 13th pick to make it happen. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) The NBA Draft is still more than a month away and free agency doesn’t begin until July, but the Dallas Mavericks are wasting no time in the offseason to return to title contention next year with an aging leader in Dirk Nowitzki, who turns ...
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Grimm faces familiar opponent in Seattle
Safeco Field will be a welcomed sight for the Mariners -- and left-hander Joe Saunders -- when they return home Friday to host the division-leading Rangers for a three-game set. Saunders will take the hill in the series opener, as Seattle kicks off its brief five-game homestand fresh off a disappointing nine-game road trip. The Mariners enter Wednesday night's series finale against the ...
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Container Store CEO considers employees a top priority
Container Store CEO Kip Tindell said it's important for companies to focus on their employees to improve chances of success. Container Store CEO Kip Tindell thinks the keys to creating a successful corporate culture is communication and quality personnel. Tindell was the keynote speaker at the May 22 World Affairs Council luncheon, where he told Dallas business professionals and guests about ...
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Ex-Trammell Crow CEO sends stinging e-mail to DISD chief Mike Miles
Don Williams In what is becoming a back-and-forth between an influential former CEO and the leader of Dallas schools, another email has been sent that’s critical of the school district’s reform efforts and the person leading the charge. Former Trammell Crow CEO J. McDonald ';Don'; Williams fired off the email today to Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles, saying he is ...
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Dallas Council unanimously approves lighted soccer field for Ursuline Academy
(Ricky Moon/DMN) Ursuline Academy has won the right to build a lighted soccer field at Inwood Road and Walnut Hill Lane, 12 years after the renowned Catholic girls school saw the Dallas City Council reject its first attempt. The council voted unanimously today to approve the field on 2 acres of treed residential land after Ursuline offered that it would strictly limit the use of the lights. The ...
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Solar Impulse airplane begins fuel-free trip Dallas
The Solar Impulse airplane takes off from Phoenix for Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane set out Wednesday on the record-breaking second leg of its solar-powered trip across America, from Phoenix to Dallas-Fort ...
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ATF joins investigation of massive condo fire as funeral arrangements announced for fallen firefighter
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a press release that its National Response Team is joining the investigation of the six-alarm fire that destroyed killed Dallas firefighter Stanley Wilson and destroyed 24 units in the Hearthwood North Condominiums at the request of Dallas ...
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Before Fort Worth Cats debut former Ranger Jose Canseco tweets about rape accusations
reports that Canseco is a ';person of interest'; in a rape investigation. The former Ranger has reportedly not been arrested or charged but has agreed to be interviewed by police. Canseco has since taken down all but one tweet about the allegations, challenging his accuser to a game of ';truth or ...
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Burns odd-man out after Wolf called up
Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made room for right-hander Ross Wolf by sending reliever Cory Burns back to Triple-A Round Rock. The move leaves four left-handed relievers in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Jason Frasor and Tanner Scheppers are the only right-handed relievers aside from closer Joe Nathan. The left-handers are Robbie Ross, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts and Joseph Ortiz. Burns, ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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