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Vehicles pass a sign in West, Texas, on April 20, 2013, three days after the April 17 fertilizer
plant blast which killed and injured residents. (credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

Residents Find Many Homes In West Beyond Repair

A town hall meeting was held in West over the weekend and another is scheduled for Tuesday evening, at 6 p.m. The meetings are meant to keep residents informed about the ongoing repair and rebuilding process

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/22

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Ask A Carpenter: Tips For Building A Play Area

With wonderful neighborhoods and nice weather, it’s important to have areas for kids to play safely. Treehouses or playrooms can become a fun addition to an already loving home.

2013/04/19

Builders Raising Prices As Housing Market Heats Up

Buyers, builders and realtors in North Texas say prices for new home construction are climbing every 30 to 60 days.

CBS 11–2013/03/29

Construction on the LBJ Express Project near Interstate 35E in Dallas. (credit: CBSDFW.com)

Construction Noise On LBJ A Problem For Residents

As work continues on the LBJ Express Project – so does the noise. Now a number of homeowners are complaining that they can’t sleep, because loud jackhammers are being used at all hours of the night.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/15

The Perot Museum Of Nature & Science is currently under construction in Dallas. (credit: Perot Museum Of Nature & Science/Balfour Beatty Construction/EarthCam)

Already Talk Of Expansion At Perot Museum

Although the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, in downtown Dallas, has only been opened for a few months there appears that plans are already in the works for expansion.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/05

Frisco Considers Installing Intersection Roundabouts

Frisco is set to hold the first town hall meeting of 2013 on Thursday night. One topic up for discussion will likely be a proposal for traffic ‘roundabouts.’

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/28

Arlington’s Cooper Street To Get Overdue Makeover

A stretch of one of Arlington’s busiest streets is about to get a makeover – and commuters say it’s about time.

2013/02/27

Fort Worth Neighborhood Deals With Muddy Mess

In the heart of the Cultural District in Fort Worth sits Arlington Heights, an older neighborhood tucked away near the museums.

CBS 11–2013/02/12

Drivers Navigate Arlington Railroad Construction

Railroad construction has shut down four busy Arlington Railroad crossings including one on the city’s busiest street, Cooper.

CBS 11–2013/01/18

Heavy rain drops fall and create bubbles in a puddle. (credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

TxDOT: Rain Makes The Roads Safer

It may seem counter-intuitive, but the long, soaking rains of the past couple of days actually make highway conditions safer….at least in the long run.

2013/01/09

Upgrades Continue At Rangers Ballpark

For the third straight year the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd has been replaced by the clangs of hammers and whirs of saws at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

2013/01/08

Dallas Love Field Changes And Holiday Planning Tips

If you’re traveling in or out of Dallas Love Field Airport this holiday season, pay close attention to the signs. The terminal entrances are different, and the parking situation has changed.

2012/11/19