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Texas House OK’s ‘Merry Christmas’ Bill

The House on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill that aims to remove legal risks of saying “Merry Christmas” in Texas public schools.

2013/05/08

North Texas Teen Dies From Flu Complications

Max Schwolert, a teenager from Marcus High School in the Lewisville ISD, died after developing complications related to the flu. He had been sick since Christmas Day.

2013/01/02

Devon Colbert (Credit: Garland Fire Department)

Garland Firefighters Fighting For Injured Comrade

His whole life, Devon Colbert, dreamed of being a firefighter. For seven years, he tried to get hired. Finally, last year, his dream came true.

2012/12/28

Former U.S. President George Bush attends an event on October 31, 2009. (credit: DAVID GANNON/AFP/Getty Images)

Bush Remains In ICU Out Of ‘Abundance Of Caution’

Former President George H. W. Bush remains in a Houston ICU, fighting off a bronchitis-like cough, but doctors remain ‘cautiously optimistic’ Bush will get healthy.

2012/12/27

A sale sign on display in a store. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Retailers Now Banking On Returns To Help 2012 Sales

Bad weather nationally is one of the reasons given for a kind of lackluster Christmas shopping season, and now retailers hope for a last-minute holiday spending spree to meet sales expectations.

2012/12/26

The snow falling in Dallas, looking north from Hwy. 75 and Churchhill Way. (credit: Stephanie Lucero/KTVT/KTXA)

Emergency Crews Still Busy Despite Snow Blowing Away

North Texas roads looked much better the day after Christmas than they did just 24 hours earlier. But emergency crews and truck drivers are among the busy workers who know – until the ice in the area is gone – they’ll have a lot to do out there.

2012/12/26

Pros: They save lives and serve the community.Cons: They risk their lives every day.

Fort Worth Firefighters Rescue 4 In Christmas Fire

Fort Worth firefighters have rescued a family of four from the balcony of their townhome after it caught fire on Christmas Day.

2012/12/26

Shoppers Disappoint Retailers This Holiday Season

U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

2012/12/26

Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Place Through Early Morning Commute

Christmas Day started with rain and thunderstorms, producing lightning and small hail. By midday the rain changed to snow, which fell sideways in many cases due to the strong winds.

2012/12/25

A highway sign advises motorists to the dangerous driving conditions. (credit: Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

Road Crews Across North Texas Ready For A White Christmas

The Texas Department of Transportation isn’t letting the holidays get them blue. They are already out treating roads as potentially snowy weather moves in.

2012/12/24

White Christmas May Be Blowing Our Way

Mother Nature is trying to bring a White Christmas to North Texas and is doing so with a potent storm system that will be a lot of bark with a little bite. And the bark won’t be the snow! It will be the wind.

2012/12/24

Hundreds Of Homeless Lying In Luxury This Christmas Eve

They rode into the front entrance of the Dallas Omni Hotel in luxury coach buses and when they got out, hundreds of volunteers and a red carpeted awaited them.

2012/12/24