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Cliburn piano contest kicks off in Fort Worth

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:04:37 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off Friday in North Texas.

Jose Canseco denies sexual assault allegation

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:15:14 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco denied a woman's claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations in Nevada "laughable" before playing in an independent league game in Texas on Thursday.

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:36:22 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge.

Texan could get life term, $5M fine over meth ring

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:04 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A North Texas man faces up to life in prison and a $5 million fine for his role in running a methamphetamine ring.

Fort Hood suspect wants to represent himself

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:47:40 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood attack wants to represent himself at his upcoming murder trial, which means he could question the nearly three dozen soldiers he's accused of wounding in the shooting rampage.

Dallas exhibit reunites art JFK saw before death

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:13:22 -0400

DALLAS - Artist Jack Zajac said learning earlier this year that his bronze sculpture was among the last works of art ever seen by President John F. Kennedy left him feeling "reverential."

Police: Pastor arrested on sex-assault charges

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:22 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A pastor in Virginia has been arrested in the wake of claims by two women that he sexually assaulted them as juveniles in North Texas.

Texas weathers wind, rain but no tornadoes

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:15 -0400

DALLAS - Fears of tornadoes across northern and eastern Texas failed to materialize, for the most part as wind and rain caused some minor damage but no disastrous effects.

Canseco player-coach in indy league - for a series

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:03:11 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series.

2 women burned in Fort Worth store attack

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:50 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - Two women playing video games at a North Texas convenience store and a worker have been burned after a female suspect set one of those customers on fire.

Fort Worth museum displays art of 91-year-old

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:04:44 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A Fort Worth museum has granted the wish of a 91-year-old amateur artist by exhibiting her works.

Tornado-ravaged Texas town to start recovery

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:43:14 -0400

GRANBURY, Texas - Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday.

Ex-top Fort Worth police official fired over DWI

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:53:58 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - The former chief of staff to Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead has been fired after he was accused of driving while intoxicated.

Storms cancel, delay some AA, Eagle flights at DFW

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:50:06 -0400

GRAPEVINE, Texas - American Airlines and its regional affiliate have canceled dozens of flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after tornadoes hit North Texas.

Inmate indicted in murder-for-hire plot of judge

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:21:15 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A prison inmate has been indicted on a charge that he tried to hire someone to kill a North Texas federal judge.

American jet makes emergency landing in Amarillo

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:44:07 -0400

AMARILLO, Texas - An American Airlines aircraft made an emergency landing in Amarillo after the pilot reported an electrical smell in the cockpit.

Challenge to historic preservation program tossed

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:11:15 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - A judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that had challenged a Central Texas historic preservation program as giving generous tax breaks to owners who don't deserve them.

House sends donor disclosure bill to Gov. Perry

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:12 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - A proposal requiring politically active nonprofits to publicly disclose their major donors cleared the Texas Legislature on Tuesday, despite repeated attempts by conservative lawmakers to kill it and mounting pressure on Gov. Rick Perry to veto it.

North Texan pleads guilty to slaying homeless man

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:26:08 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A North Texas man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2011 killing of a homeless man during a crime spree.

San Antonio mayor re-elected among Texas elections

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:57:29 -0400

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will stay on the job for at least another two years after sweeping to an easy victory over six challengers.

9 life terms for convicted robber in Fort Worth

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:49:24 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A 20-year-old Fort Worth man who pleaded guilty to an armed robbery spree in 2011 is headed to prison with nine life sentences.

2 die in small-plane crash in Hill Country

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:52:59 -0400

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas - Authorities say a small plane has crashed less than a mile from the runway of a Texas Hill Country airport, killing both people aboard.

American Airlines begins flights to Korea

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:14:01 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is beginning daily nonstop flights between Dallas and South Korea, adding a new route to Asia, where it lags behind rivals United and Delta.

Convicted serial burglar in Texas gets 49 years

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:50:05 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas - A convicted serial burglar blamed for stealing from dozens of North Texas businesses has been sentenced to 49 years in prison.

Convicted killer of mom, child, loses appeal

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:58:25 -0400

HOUSTON - The state's highest criminal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling rejecting an appeal for a Fort Worth man sent to death row for killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old son eight years ago.