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Girl dies after court allows more time on life support
Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A 9-year-old Texas girl at the center of a three-week court battle with a hospital to keep her on life support has died hours after an appeals court allowed her parents more time
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Cleburne mom who withheld food from son she said was sick found guilty of attempted murder
dallasnews.com - Claire Z. Cardona, Breaking News Producer
A Tarrant County jury has convicted a woman who prosecutors said lied about her son's medical history and withheld nutrition from him. Danita Tutt, …
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‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom sprung from Texas jail
torontosun.com - Brad Hunter
The mom at the centre of the notorious Texas “affluenza” death trial has been released from jail on bond.Tonya Couch, 51, was released Thursday from …
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Unidentified motorcyclist's remains found near highway in Fort Worth
dallasnews.com - Claire Z. Cardona, Breaking News Producer
The remains of an unidentified motorcyclist were discovered Friday in a drainage ditch near northeast Loop 820, Fort Worth police say. Evidence showed …
Dallas
Abbott going on 19-city tour to campaign for other Republicans
texastribune.org - by Patrick Svitek
Gov. Greg Abbott, the heavy favorite in his re-election race, is spending the early voting period traveling the state to help down-ballot Republicans. …
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Grand Prairie girl, 9, dies after parents' legal battle to keep her on life support
dallasnews.com - Marc Ramirez, Breaking News Reporter
The 9-year-old Grand Prairie girl at the center of a legal battle in Fort Worth has died, according to the family's attorney. Payton Summons' heart …
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Arlington police release name of officer who fatally shot driver during traffic stop
dallasnews.com - Claire Z. Cardona, Breaking News Producer
Arlington police have identified the officer who fatally shot a man who drove away during a traffic stop last month with the cop standing on the …
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Court delays execution of schizophrenic Tarrant County killer to evaluate his competency
dallasnews.com - LaVendrick Smith, Breaking News Reporter
A Tarrant County man's execution has been delayed less than a week before he was scheduled to be put to death for a deadly 2010 robbery at a Fort …
High School Football
Allen brushes off slow start to run all over Dallas Jesuit in another blowout win
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A Dallas Jesuit defender was on the ground and had his hands wrapped around the ankle of Allen senior quarterback Grant Tisdale for what initially …
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Neil Young to Release 1976 Live Album ‘Songs for Judy’
Rolling Stone - Simon Vozick-Levinson
Neil Young announced his plan to release Songs for Judy, a live album drawn from his November 1976 U.S. tour. The 22-song LP includes solo acoustic …
ThinkProgress
Environmentalism
Poll: 71% of independents more likely to support candidate favoring climate action
ThinkProgress - Joe Romm
And more than two-thirds of voters under 45 are "more concerned about climate change compared to previous elections." A new survey finds 7 out of 10 …
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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz says his problems with Donald Trump and his supporters are in the past
dallasnews.com - Gromer Jeffers Jr., Political Writer
This is a developing story and will be updated after Cruz's appearance in Fort Worth. FORT WORTH — When it comes to President Trump, Ted Cruz says …
USA TODAY
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Mother of 'affluenza' teen released on bond
USA TODAY
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The mother of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has been released on bond. Tonya Couch was released Thursday from the Tarrant County
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‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom released on bond
New York Post - By Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas — The mother of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has been released on bond. Tonya …
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Doorbell Cam Captures 'Disturbing' Moment Toddler Is Abandoned At Doorstep
Oxygen - Gina Tron
The footage shows a woman frantically running up to a door, dragging a child by the arm before ringing the doorbell. Then she leaves the child …
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GOP leaders care about pre-existing conditions. Now LOOK AT THIS PUPPY!
Chicago Tribune - Rex Huppke
You can absolutely trust that Republican lawmakers DO NOT want to let insurers deny health coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions! (Please look over here at this shiny bauble. Gaze at it for
K-Pop
V becomes first ‘complete stranger’ to buy paintings from Dallas artist, 65
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A heartwarming tale about BTS and a late-blooming artist from Dallas is yet more evidence of the K-pop boy band’s global influence. The story, …
Dallas
How a split between Rep. Kay Granger and her son changed Panther Island forever
star-telegram.com - By Gordon Dickson
For more than a decade, U.S. Rep. Kay Granger and her son, J.D. Granger, have worked on Panther Island, an ambitious $1.16 billion project that …
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Recapping Fort Worth rent prices in 2018 — and what's ahead
culturemap.com - Sam Radbil, Abodo
Renting in Fort Worth remains an affordable alternative to nearby Dallas -- and a steal compared to Texas' other top markets. The average rent for …
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Texas Christian University
No. 9 Oklahoma, Murray at TCU looking to overcome 1st loss
USA TODAY Sports
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyler Murray has had nearly two weeks to stew over his first loss as Oklahoma's starting quarterback. "After the game I probably said about six words," Murray said. "But I think
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Autonomous Cars
Brings Its Self-Driving Cars to Dallas Cowboy Fans
WIRED - Alex Davies
Nearly halfway into the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys are 3–3 and sit 20th out of 32 on ESPN’s power ranking index, which gives them a less than …
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College football preview: Kansas at Texas Tech
chron.com - Peter Scamardo
Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Kansas at Texas Tech When/Where: 2:30 p.m., Saturday / Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas TV/Radio: FS1 / Sirius XM Channel …
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Methamphetamine
'Affluenza teen's' mother is released on bail after being re-arrested for taking meth just weeks before her trial for helping
dailymail.co.uk - Associated Press and Chris Pleasance for MailOnline
The mother of notorious 'affluenza teen' Ethan Couch has been released on bail as she awaits trial for allegedly helping her son flee to Mexico in …
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New Baltimore Police Commissioner Announced
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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The likely new Police Commissioner for the Baltimore Police Department has been announced according to media reports out of …
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Kyler Murray
As Oklahoma and Kyler Murray look to bounce back, TCU eager to show signs of life again
dallasnews.com - Chuck Carlton
For Kyler Murray and Oklahoma, losses are rare things, as unsettling as they are unfamiliar. The Sooners and their quarterback have spent the last two …
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Affluenza Mom Tonya Couch out of Jail on Bail
dallasobserver.com - Stephen Young
Tonya and Ethan Couch headed to Mexico after a video surfaced showing the younger Couch playing beer pong in late 2015, spurring fears that his …
Dallas
Baltimore Police Department has new commissioner
wbaltv.com - Saliqa A. Khan
Baltimore Police Department has a new commissioner, according to officials. Joel Fitzgerald, who is the chief of police of Fort Worth Police …
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Fort Worth Police Chief To Become Baltimore's Police Commissioner
Patch - Fernando Alfonso
Joel Fitzgerald will have a lot of work on his hands in Baltimore, which was named one of the "Most Dangerous City in America."
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10 viral dog adoption stories that rocked the internet in 2018
Business Insider - Gabbi Shaw
While the internet isn't always the nicest place, there is a corner that is filled with genuinely beautiful content: dogs. We've rounded up 10 dog adoption stories so wholesome and pure that they went
Volleyball
TCU Storms Back from 2-0 Deficit to Top West Virginia
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FORT WORTH, Texas – Trailing 2-0 in the match, the TCU volleyball team staged a comeback and were able to take the win in three straight sets to get …