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Suspected prostitution ring busted in North Texas

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:10:24 -0400

PLANO, Texas - Several women have been arrested on organized crime charges after law officers broke up an alleged prostitution ring in North Texas.

Man rescued from Plano golf course pond dies

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:33:04 -0400

PLANO, Texas - A man has died after being rescued from a North Texas golf pond at a time when the course was closed.

Mother, boy dead in possible murder-suicide

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:26:05 -0400

PLANO, Texas - Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating the deaths of a mid-20s woman and her 4-year-old son in a possible murder-suicide.

A's sign first-round pick

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:38:06 -0400

OAKLAND, California - The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms with first-round pick Billy McKinney on a deal that includes a $1.8 million bonus.

Texas man reaches plea deal in pipeline blast case

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:16:12 -0400

PLANO, Texas - A Texas man who has described himself as a political activist pleaded guilty Monday to trying to blow up a natural gas pipeline with a homemade bomb last year in a Dallas suburb.

S&P cuts rating on JC Penney term loan

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:34:28 -0400

NEW YORK - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is lowering the rating it gave J.C. Penney's term loan further into junk status because the struggling department store operator boosted the loan's size.

4 Americans to qualify for British Open in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:50:06 -0400

PLANO, Texas - Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course.