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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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Movie Review

Sorority Row

Sorority Row

What to say about a horror movie in which murderous antics of a bladed-carjack-wielding psychopath are infinitely less scary than the vicious infighting among a bunch of catty college seniors? Is true pain better inflicted by a sharp instrument or barbed jokes about bulimia, breast impl ... ...

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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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