Monday, September 15, 2014

Toadies blow out the sound system at their Fort Worth rock fest


Toadies blow out the sound system at their Fort Worth rock fest


It’s been 20 years since we first heard the dark, raging singles from Rubberneck, The Toadies’ platinum record that’s become an untouchable staple of the D-FW music scene. Fans who can remember the release and those who weren’t even born yet ...


Community Editorial Board: Mark Dettman


How long have you lived in Midland: Lived in Midland since 1981, with a break that included attending seminary in Fort Worth What are the most important issues facing Midland: The most important issues facing Midland mostly revolve around the tremendous ...


NARA open extra day for researchers in Fort Worth Genealogy Sept. 15 - 21


Sept. 18: The Grand Prairie Memorial Library, Main Branch 900 Conover Dr., Grand Prairie, 75051 has volunteer genealogy members who introduce patrons to the genealogy room in the library on the third Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 20: National Archives ...



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Davis denies conflicts in council, business work


Davis denies conflicts in council, business work


DALLAS (AP) — As a city councilwoman in Fort Worth, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis did not always recuse herself from votes that potentially overlapped with her private business interests, according to a newspaper investigation published ...


Wendy Davis denies conflicts with her private business as Fort Worth city councilwoman


DALLAS — A newspaper investigation finds that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis did not always recuse herself from Fort Worth city council work when the city was considering projects that affected her business interests. The Dallas Morning ...


Fort Worth doctor who survived Ebola donates blood to fellow infected aid worker


OMAHA, Neb. — An Ebola survivor from Fort Worth has donated blood to a fellow American aid worker infected with the disease, and doctors treating him at a Nebraska hospital say he has responded well to aggressive treatment in the past week. Dr. Rick ...


Towns west of Fort Worth fear running out of water


Almost every time a line of storms has formed this year, Mineral Wells Mayor Mike Allen has been glued to his computer screen. It has proved to be an exercise in futility, as most storms have drifted away without helping Lake Palo Pinto, the town’s main ...


TSA opens new PreCheck application centers in Dallas and Fort Worth


Travelers who wanted to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program have had to travel to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport since an application center opened there in April. The process was made a little easier after ...


Fort Worth City Council backs Police Chief Halstead


Members of the Fort Worth City Council this week reaffirmed their support for Police Chief Jeff Halstead despite calls for his resignation from one local police officers’ association. The move came during the council’s executive session on Tuesday, Sept.


Fort Worth cricket invasion


Fort Worth cricket invasion An army of crickets has invaded parts of Tarrant County. Check out this story on WFAA.com: http://www.wfaa.com/picture-gallery/news/local/tarrant-county/2014/09/10/fort-worth-cricket-invasion/15418583/


Update: Dallas-Fort Worth sets record high of 101 in advance of the first shot of fall weather


Update at 4 p.m.: It’s official — summer is still very much here, at least for one more day. And it’s leaving a mark: The National Weather Service says Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport hit 101 degrees at 4 p.m. And, says Lamont Bain, a ...



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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Ex-con gets 70-year sentence for rape, robbery


Ex-con gets 70-year sentence for rape, robbery


FORT WORTH, Texas — An ex-convict has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for beating and raping a North Texas woman last year before stealing her car. Tarrant County prosecutors announced Friday that 47-year-old Kenneth Dale Baker was sentenced after ...


The "LawMan" Mike Tinker Arrests Boyd's Competition On Media Night #2


Pole sitter Robby Mason of Hixson, TN was third at the checkers, with Andy Miller of Dunlap and Blake Shapiro of Fort Worth, Texas rounding out the top-5. The special Media Challenge Gran Prix Race #2 was won by Tim Morgan of TimCo Graphics. WDEF's News 12 ...



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New arena at Will Rogers takes shape


New arena at Will Rogers takes shape


Potential configurations would range from 9,000 seats for rodeo to 12,000 for basketball and ice shows, and up to 14,000 for concerts, a flexible venue that the Metroplex doesn’t have today, Fort Worth city and business leaders touting the arena say.


Texas Camerata begins 25th season


If that youngster is Texas Camerata, the Fort Worth “early music” ensemble, which is celebrating its silver anniversary this season, the answer to that question is “excellence.” “It really is a specialized style of music,” says Texas Camerata ...


DFW.com’s best bets for Sunday, Sept. 14


Fort Worth favorite Ava Pine joins the Texas Camerata for its 25th season opener at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Tickets are $5-$20 and can be purchased online or at the door. 1000 Penn St., Fort Worth, 817-457-4258, www.texascamerata.org.



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Doctson scores twice, TCU beats Minnesota 30-7


Doctson scores twice, TCU beats Minnesota 30-7


FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU's new up-tempo offense executed at high speed again Saturday in the Horned Frogs' 30-7 victory over Minnesota. But the Frogs will have another week off after coming in from a bye, creating a different kind of pace challenge.


Josh Doctson scores on 2 first-half TD catches, TCU beats Minnesota 30-7


FORT WORTH, Texas – Receiver Josh Doctson caught two first-half touchdown receptions and TCU's defense smothered Minnesota's run-oriented attack for a 30-7 win Saturday. TCU (2-0) forced five turnovers and held Minnesota (2-1) to 99 yards rushing — 134 ...


Golden Gophers Fall on Road at TCU


FORT WORTH, Texas -- Receiver Josh Doctson caught two first-half touchdown receptions and TCU's defense smothered Minnesota's run-oriented attack for a 30-7 win Saturday. TCU (2-0) forced five turnovers and held Minnesota (2-1) to 99 yards rushing -- 134 ...


Fort Worth doctor who survived Ebola donates blood to fellow infected aid worker


OMAHA, Neb. — An Ebola survivor from Fort Worth has donated blood to a fellow American aid worker infected with the disease, and doctors treating him at a Nebraska hospital say he has responded well to aggressive treatment in the past week. Dr. Rick ...



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Ex-con gets 70-year sentence for rape, robbery


Ex-con gets 70-year sentence for rape, robbery


FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An ex-convict has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for beating and raping a North Texas woman last year before stealing her car. Tarrant County prosecutors announced Friday that 47-year-old Kenneth Dale Baker was sentenced ...


2014 Oktoberfest Fort Worth


Oktoberfest is back in Fort Worth, as The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion will host an authentic German festival with just the right amount of Texas thrown in to make it our own. There will be authentic German food, music, dancing, games, a biergarten ...


Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price declares today GMT day in Fort Worth


Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price declares today GMT day in Fort Worth Mayor Price talks about her efforts to reach out to every citizen in the community Check out this story on WFAA.com: http://www.wfaa.com/videos/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning ...


Towns west of Fort Worth fear running out of water


Almost every time a line of storms has formed this year, Mineral Wells Mayor Mike Allen has been glued to his computer screen. It has proved to be an exercise in futility, as most storms have drifted away without helping Lake Palo Pinto, the town’s main ...


Fort Worth City Council backs Police Chief Halstead


Members of the Fort Worth City Council this week reaffirmed their support for Police Chief Jeff Halstead despite calls for his resignation from one local police officers’ association. The move came during the council’s executive session on Tuesday, Sept.


See Rolling Stones up close in Fort Worth this weekend


Here’s your chance to get a front-row seat at a Rolling Stones concert this weekend. In fact, you can sit right on the edge of the stage. Just don’t tumble off. That’s how it feels at the Imax presentation Rolling Stones at the Max, which is taken ...


Mexican carrier wants to launch Dallas/Fort Worth service


Mexican airline VivaAerobus applied Thursday to begin service in December to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport from four Mexican cities: Guadalajara, Cancun, Monterrey and San Jose del Cabo. The Monterrey-based airline said it would offer daily ...


Update: Dallas-Fort Worth sets record high of 101 in advance of the first shot of fall weather


Update at 4 p.m.: It’s official — summer is still very much here, at least for one more day. And it’s leaving a mark: The National Weather Service says Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport hit 101 degrees at 4 p.m. And, says Lamont Bain, a ...


USS Fort Worth to drill MCM, marine corps lift in As-Pac deployment


The US Navy (USN) expects to deploy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) to the Asia-Pacific region by the end of 2014, according to 7th Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Robert L Thomas. Responding to a question from IHS Jane's at the Asian Naval ...


Search Continues for Missing Fort Worth Woman


A specialized team joined the search for a missing Fort Worth woman when Nonprofit Texas Equusearch arrived Tuesday. The mounted search and rescue team from Houston will bring volunteer efforts to West Plano and the surrounding area to try to locate ...



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