Immigrants Important, Say Texas Businesses

cbs11tv.com - Immigrants Important, Say Texas Businesses: "AUSTIN Texas business owners urged Congress on Thursday to consider the importance of immigrant workers in the service, construction and agriculture industries when reforming immigration law."

Case of the 'Flying Imams' Prompts Congressional Action -- 03/28/2007

Case of the 'Flying Imams' Prompts Congressional Action -- 03/28/2007: " An Islamic advocacy group is taking flak -- and prompting congressional action -- over a decision to sue ordinary citizens who expressed concern about six Muslim imams who tried to catch a U.S. Airlines flight last November."

Man in court case turns out to be a woman

WRCB TV - Channel 3 - Chattanooga, Tennessee: "What a story from the Hamilton County, Tennessee courts building; a man charged with molesting a teen, is actually a woman! "

Ex-CCCC teacher accused of raping 9-year-old | Latest News | WFAA.com

Ex-CCCC teacher accused of raping 9-year-old Latest News WFAA.com: "A former Collin County Community College professor fired after child pornography was found on his work computer has been accused of raping a 9-year-old girl. "

Dog Performs 'Heimlich' On Choking Owner

cbs11tv.com - Dog Performs 'Heimlich' On Choking Owner: "Toby, a 2-year-old golden retriever, saw his owner choking on a piece of fruit and began jumping up and down on the woman's chest. The dog's owner believes the dog was trying to perform the Heimlich maneuver and saved her life."

cbs11tv.com - Man Says Ex-Wife's Sex Change Ends Alimony Deal

cbs11tv.com - Man Says Ex-Wife's Sex Change Ends Alimony Deal: "A Florida judge has to decide if a man must continue paying alimony to an ex-wife who has had a sex change.

Circuit Court Judge Jack St. Arnold says 'there's not a lot out there to help us' as he looks at the request filed by Lawrence Roach."

Accused Garland Child Molester Accepts Plea

cbs11tv.com - Accused Garland Child Molester Accepts Plea: "GARLAND An accused child molester has accepted a plea bargain in a case where the victim later committed suicide.

William Aaron Vehon accepted a 25-year sentence for the 1995 sexual assault of a child.

The incident happened when the victim, Wesley Isam, was just 11, officials said. "

Student sent home because of haircut | Latest News | WFAA.com

Student sent home because of haircut Latest News WFAA.com: "ARLINGTON - One eighth grader's idea to express himself through a haircut led him to be kicked out of his Arlington school. "

So the immigration war in FB isn't about race, huh? | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Carrollton/Farmers Branch News

So the immigration war in FB isn't about race, huh? Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Carrollton/Farmers Branch News: "The fate of the nation does not hinge on whether the voters of Farmers Branch support Ordinance 2903 next month. Whether it's voted up or down, life for the great majority of people who live there will not change appreciably. "

*** So according to this columnist the emails he receives obviously represent everyone.

Lawsuit Focuses on Whether Mexico Influenced Arrest of Border Agents -- 03/22/2007

Lawsuit Focuses on Whether Mexico Influenced Arrest of Border Agents -- 03/22/2007: "A government watchdog group wants to know whether the Mexican government influenced the decision by federal prosecutors to go after two ex-border agents who shot a Mexican suspected of smuggling drugs into the country."

It's Back: 'Hate Crimes' Bill Reintroduced -- 03/21/2007

It's Back: 'Hate Crimes' Bill Reintroduced -- 03/21/2007: "Liberals call it a 'hate crimes prevention' bill, but conservatives denounce it as 'anti-Christian' legislation.

Whatever you call it, the bill is back -- reintroduced by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) on Tuesday. Liberals are pressing for passage, and conservatives are pressing President Bush to veto the bill if it reaches his desk."

Father of Rescued Boy Scout Says His Son 'Prayed He Would Starve to Death So He Could Go to Heaven' - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

FOXNews.com - Father of Rescued Boy Scout Says His Son 'Prayed He Would Starve to Death So He Could Go to Heaven' - Local News News Articles National News US News: "McGRADY, N.C. — The little 12-year-old Boy Scout who was missing for four days and three cold nights in the woods of North Carolina 'prayed he would starve to death so he could go to heaven,' his relieved father told reporters Wednesday.
Michael Auberry was badly traumatized by his four days spent struggling for survival in the mountains, the boy's dad, Kent Auberry said at a press conference."

Terrell cousins made up story about abduction | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News

Terrell cousins made up story about abduction Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "Two young Terrell women who showed up at a Central Texas gas station Tuesday night after going missing Saturday night in Mesquite spun their tale of abduction to cover a night of partying with friends and a missed curfew. "

Judge: Law can't block kids from online porn 8:32 AM CDT | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News

Judge: Law can't block kids from online porn 8:32 AM CDT Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge on Thursday threw out a 1998 law that makes it a crime for commercial Web site operators to let children access 'harmful' material.
In the ruling, the judge said parents can protect their children through software filters and other less restrictive means that do not limit the rights of adults to free speech. "

Evil Chinese Food

Associated Press - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The typical Chinese restaurant menu is a sea of nutritional no-nos, a consumer group has found. A plate of General Tso's chicken, for example, is loaded with about 40 percent more sodium and more than half the calories an average adult needs for an entire day.
The battered, fried chicken dish with vegetables has 1,300 calories, 3,200 milligrams of sodium and 11 grams of saturated fat.
That's before the rice (200 calories a cup). And after the egg rolls (200 calories and 400 milligrams of sodium)."

German Baby Polar Bear Escapes Death

cbs11tv.com - German Baby Polar Bear Escapes Death: "CBS) BERLIN, Germany A polar bear cub currently living in a zoo in Germany has escaped death by lethal injection after animal rights activists said he would be better off dead.

The bear, named Knut, is being raised by a zookeeper in Berlin after being rejected by his mother. The animal rights activists insisted that hand-raising this animal is a gross violation of animal protection laws."

Mexico demanded U.S. prosecute sheriff, agents

WorldNetDaily: Mexico demanded U.S. prosecute sheriff, agents: "The Mexican Consulate played a previously undisclosed role in the events leading to U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton's high-profile prosecution of Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, who are serving 11 and 12 year sentences for their role in the shooting of a drug smuggler, according to documents obtained by WND. "

Another Pit Bull attack

Latest News WFAA.com####: "FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - A Friendswood woman lost her life to her own dog Saturday.
Police say the 50-year-old woman was fatally mauled by her pit bull while outside playing with her three dogs on Meadow Trail Court. "

Scientist Calls Global Warming Theories 'Bunk,' Cites Errors of Logic -- 03/15/2007

Scientist Calls Global Warming Theories 'Bunk,' Cites Errors of Logic -- 03/15/2007: "Just as Galileo and Einstein transcended the 'consensus' of their day, so too will a growing body of scientific evidence eventually vindicate non-alarmist views on global warming, predicts environmental scientist Fred Singer."

Some Muslim cashiers refuse to handle pork products

KRT Wire 03/13/2007 Some Muslim cashiers refuse to handle pork products: "MINNEAPOLIS - Beryl Dsouza was late and in no mood for delays when she stopped at a Target store after work two weeks ago for milk, bread and bacon.
So Dsouza was taken aback when the cashier - who had on the traditional headscarf, or hijab, worn by many Muslim women - refused to swipe the bacon through the checkout scanner."

Goals or quotas on parking tickets

Latest News WFAA.com: "DALLAS — Flashing zeroes on a parking meter—is there a more visible sign that your luck (and your quarter) just ran out?
We wondered whether Dallas officers are required to write a certain number of tickets. "

Dallas Girl Mauled By Two Pit Bulls

cbs11tv.com - Dallas Girl Mauled By Two Pit Bulls: "An 8-year-old Dallas girl was gravely injured after being mauled by two pit bulls. It happened in the 3200-block of Chihuahua in West Dallas.

The child's mother was also bitten numerous times while trying to rescue her daughter. Family members say the dogs were family pets, but the mother has given permission to have the animals destroyed."

cbs11tv.com - Apartment Residents Get TXU Bills Higher Than Rent

cbs11tv.com - Apartment Residents Get TXU Bills Higher Than Rent: "Kizzy Way is behind on her rent and her electric bill by $1,000. The landlord gave her 48 hours to pack up her three kids and get out.

Other residents in the complex have the same problem. 'The last electric bill was $300,' said one resident. That's up from $75 a month."

Woman Kidnapped, Raped, Threatened With A Gun

cbs11tv.com - Woman Kidnapped, Raped, Threatened With A Gun: "(CBS 11 News) LEWISVILLE A man shot at police in front of a Denton hospital Tuesday night.

The gunman is dead after leading police on a high speed chase. The entire ordeal started when investigators say he attacked his ex-girlfriend.

The 37-year-old Lewisville woman was kidnapped, raped and threatened with a gun. But she has only sympathy and compassion for the man responsible."

DISD Background Checks

Texas Cable News TXCN.com News for Texas Local News: TV: "The Dallas school district has reported 78 educators with criminal backgrounds to the Texas Education Agency since November in an effort to improve the district's compliance with state law."

Art removed from Capitol

Houston Texas News Texas Cable News TXCN.com News for Texas: "AUSTIN -- A state lawmaker removed two pieces of art from a Capitol exhibit organized by a group opposed to the death penalty because he found the images “extremely inappropriate and highly objectionable.” "

Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News

Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "A 12-year-old Garland girl who had disappeared earlier this week has been located and is now home with family.
Jelesa Lachalle Bailey went missing after telling friends she was going to meet her online boyfriend. "

TXU Manipulation

Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "TXU Corp. manipulated the state's electricity market in the summer of 2005, reaping almost $20 million in additional profits and raising power prices across the state, a report to regulators said Monday.
The wholesale arm of Dallas-based TXU, the state's largest power generator, abused its position by withholding electricity from some of its power plants to push prices higher, the report for the Texas Public Utility Commission said. "

Is There Evidence Of A Third Shot Fired At JFK?

cbs11tv.com - Is There Evidence Of A Third Shot Fired At JFK?: "They had a date with destiny in Dealey Plaza. Three shots changed the course of history.

More than 43 years after the Kennedy assassination, some folks still wonder whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.

Two people who have studied the facts believe a critical piece of evidence remains hidden at the scene. "

Illegal Aliens Are More Likely to Commit Crimes, Group Claims -- 03/12/2007

Illegal Aliens Are More Likely to Commit Crimes, Group Claims -- 03/12/2007: "People who violate immigration laws are more likely to violate other laws, according to an immigration reform group that said the findings differ from previous studies showing that immigrants to the United States commit fewer crimes."

Condoms for Inmates?

Houston Texas News Texas Cable News TXCN.com News for Texas: "On Monday, state lawmakers will take a look at a Houston lawmaker’s plan to offer condoms to all state prison inmates. "

Immigration divides families

Associated Press - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "They are the hidden side of the government's stepped-up efforts to track down and deport illegal immigrants: Toddlers stranded at day care centers or handed over to ill-equipped relatives. Siblings suddenly left in charge of younger brothers and sisters."

Bill Would Add Charges For Some Public Information

cbs11tv.com - Bill Would Add Charges For Some Public Information: "Tired of hearing complaints from agencies that they've been backlogged by requests to copy or even just take a quick look at public documents, a state lawmaker wants to charge people extra for multiple and lengthy information requests."

Kidnapped Lubbock Baby Found Safe In New Mexico

cbs11tv.com - Kidnapped Lubbock Baby Found Safe In New Mexico: " A newborn kidnapped from a Lubbock hospital was found safe in New Mexico on Sunday, police said.

Four-day-old Mychael Darthard-Dawodu was in good condition in Clovis, N.M., and transportation was being arranged to return the baby to Texas, said Lubbock police Lt. Scott Hudgens."

SXSW Documentary Questions Michael Moore

cbs11tv.com - SXSW Documentary Questions Michael Moore: "The cameras get turned on Michael Moore for a change at the South by Southwest film festival, where the documentary 'Manufacturing Dissent' will have its world premiere."

Possible Hate Crime Dragging In Sulphur Springs

cbs11tv.com - Possible Hate Crime Dragging In Sulphur Springs: "A 26-year-old Black male is in the hospital in critical condition after reportedly being dragged by a car after an altercation with another man. The incident happened early Wednesday morning outside a Days Inn hotel bar in Sulphur Springs."

Bill would target drunken drivers who kill officers

Star-Telegram.com 03/06/2007 Bill would target drunken drivers who kill officers: "Because police officers and firefighters voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way, drunken drivers who kill or injure them while they’re on the job should face longer prison sentences, the widows of two Tarrant County officers killed by intoxicated motorists told a legislative panel Tuesday."

Public Information and Identity Theft

Latest News WFAA.com: "Identity theft can cost thousands and take months or years to clean up.
So, some would probably think the government would make it harder to steal private information - not easier. "

Texas Man Receives Longest Ever Online Predator Sentence - News

Texas Man Receives Longest Ever Online Predator Sentence - News: "An East Texas man will serve a 95-year prison sentence for using the Internet to solicit sex from a child.
It's the longest sentence ever given in a case brought by state officials who investigate online predators.
The Texas Attorney General's Office said the punishment was so severe because Joe Alan Cook, 46, of Longview had two prior convictions in Illinois for burglary and home invasion."

cbs11tv.com - Man Tells Police That He's A Werewolf

cbs11tv.com - Man Tells Police That He's A Werewolf: "A former inmate told police that he was a werewolf and could change shapes after he was arrested for breaking into a woman's apartment. Robert Marsh, 39, appeared Friday in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court on charges of criminal trespassing, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana. "

cbs11tv.com - Woman Holds Up Bank With Box Of Baby Wipes

cbs11tv.com - Woman Holds Up Bank With Box Of Baby Wipes: "The woman said it was a bomb, and placed the plastic container on the bank teller's counter demanding money, reports CBS station WCBS-TV in New York.

The teller handed over cash, and the woman ran out of the Chase Bank on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset. "

Death penalty is OK'd for molesters

Star-Telegram 03/06/2007 Death penalty is OK'd for molesters: "Child molesters who strike repeatedly over 30 days or more would get mandatory sentences of 25 years in prison under legislation given the green light Monday by the Texas House."

Wrong Person Arrested in Mckinney

Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "'I thought they were kidding, because I hadn't done anything wrong. But they told me they weren't kidding,' said Ms. Hernandez, who found herself accused of selling cocaine to an undercover detective. 'I didn't do it, but I didn't know how I was going to prove I didn't do it. I was upset. I was scared.' "

Despite porn, leader was promoted

Star-Telegram.com 03/01/2007 Despite porn, leader was promoted: "The Texas Youth Commission supervisor at the center of the sex-abuse scandal plaguing the agency was promoted four months after it was reported that he had taken young offenders from the dormitories for late-night, closed-door visits to his office and three years after being disciplined for having pornography on his state-issued computer."

Order to forcibly medicate killer is debated

Star-Telegram 03/02/2007 Order to forcibly medicate killer is debated: "For more than eight months, officials have been forcibly injecting convicted murderer Steven Kenneth Staley with anti-psychotic drugs that one day may make him sane enough to be executed."

cbs11tv.com - Calif. Bill Would Give All Newborns $500

cbs11tv.com - Calif. Bill Would Give All Newborns $500: "Every child born in California would get a $500 savings account to start building a nest egg for college or a down payment for a home, under a state Senate bill introduced Wednesday."

60 days to remove social security numbers?

Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott gave county officials a 60-day reprieve Wednesday from a thorny requirement to redact Social Security numbers from all government records accessible to the public. "

Who knew what when?

Dallas Morning News News for Dallas, Texas Latest News: "Citing corruption and mismanagement, the governor and the state Senate on Wednesday began dismantling leadership of the troubled Texas Youth Commission. "