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First Stamping Press Shipment At GM Arlington Plant

The General Motors plant in Arlington took a major step forward today in its plant expansion. The first shipment of gigantic equipment, that will be used to stamp out components for GM full-size SUVs, arrived at the Arlington plant.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/01

Sheriff’s: No Bomb Found After Energy Plant Evacuation

A large natural gas plant in Wise County has been evacuated. The action was taken after the plant received a bomb threat.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/26

Frisco’s Exide Plant Set To Officially Close

It may be quiet now at Frisco’s Exide Technologies battery recycling plant, but Friday night, the silence will give way to celebration.

2012/11/29

The second phase of the North Lake power plant implosion. (Credit: CBSDFW.com)

Implosion Brings Down Another North Lake Power Plant Structure

The next stage of demolition for the decommissioned North Lake power plant near the corner of LBJ and Belt Line Road finished Friday morning.

2012/06/29

Stacks emit factory smoke into the air. (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Frisco Residents Receive Direct Mailer Against Exide Plant

A new study suggested lead contamination from a battery recycling plant in Frisco could be much more widespread than previously thought.

2012/04/19

U.S. Rep Joe Barton at GM announcement of stamping plant coming to Arlington on Jan. 31, 2012. (Credit: Bud Gillett/KTVT)

180 Jobs Come With New GM Manufacturing Plant In Arlington

It’s the second big expansion announcement at the General Motors plant in Arlington in less than a year. GM is building a $200 million parts manufacturing plant that will being 180 jobs to North Texas.

2012/01/31

Frisco Residents Continue To Protest Battery Recycling Plant Exide

Residents who arrived to protest battery-recycling plant Exide Technologies Monday don’t just want clean air; they want the reported root of the problem to go away.

2011/10/24

Frisco Residents ‘Want The Lead Out’

For years, some Frisco residents have been concerned about the Exide battery recycling plant in town. Now, a citizens group is ready for the city to close the plant.

2011/10/05

State Agency Cites Frisco Battery Plant For Violations

Investigators revealed numerous violations against Exide Technologies in a report Tuesday, alleging the battery recycling plant exhibited lapses in employee training and did not properly discharge of hazardous waste.

2011/09/13