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Alvarado Woman Dies In Single Car Crash

A 26-year-old Alvarado woman died in an overnight car crash after her vehicle rolled on a county road just outside of Burleson.

2013/01/02

North Texas Landfill Capturing Greenhouse Gas

Americans throw away more trash per capita than any other country on the planet. That is a lot of trash. And where garbage piles up, there is a lot of gas. It is a matter of chemistry.

2012/12/06

A little girl runs in a witch costume on her way to a Halloween party. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Sex Offenders Must Identify Themselves On Halloween

Registered sex offenders living in the Texas city of Alvarado are facing a strict ordinance on Halloween: Place two city-provided signs in front of their homes or face a $1,000 fine.

2012/10/30

Police Arrest Suspected Serial Bank Robber

A man suspected of a multi-state bank robbery spree is caught, after allegedly hitting four banks in North Texas within a month.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/06

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Another Minor Quake Rattles Johnson County

Another earthquake rattled Johnson County at around 7:30 p.m. Monday night. The U.S. Geological Survey released information about the 2.4-magnitude quake.

2012/07/10

Minor Earthquake Reported In Johnson County

Another earthquake rattled Johnson County early Friday morning, about four miles west of Alvarado. The 2.7-magnitude quake did not cause any damage, according to county officials.

2012/07/06

Minor Earthquake Shakes Alvarado Area

North Texas has had another minor earthquake. The USGS said that a 2.6 magnitude quake happened early Tuesday. The quake was centered about a mile south of Alvarado.

2012/06/26

A tanker truck fire shut down Interstate-35W in Alvarado early on April 27, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Tanker Truck Fire Stops Traffic In Alvarado

A jackknifed tanker truck caught on fire along Interstate-35W in Alvarado early Friday morning, shutting down the highway just before the morning rush hour.

2012/04/27

A heated football rivalry turned into a hot-tempered brawl during a high school playoff between Alvarado and Henderson on Dec. 2, 2011.

Brawl Breaks Out During High School Football Playoff Rematch

A heated football rivalry turned into a hot-tempered brawl during a high school playoff rematch between Alvarado and Henderson.

2011/12/05

Iowa Farmers Helping Feed North Texas Livestock

ALVARADO (CBSDFW.COM) – Walking through her farm, Denise Reiling sees only patches of grass. “Normally this is so thick and green,” she said. The alpacas she raises have relied on hay to survive the long, […]

2011/08/25