Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Hospitalized

Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Hospitalized: "Wichita Falls police are investigating a shooting that leaves one person dead."

Randall County Commissioners Vote No To Tax Increase

Randall County Commissioners Vote No To Tax Increase: "Randall County commissioners were considering an almost 3% increase on taxes. Tuesday they voted against the tax hike.
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Amarillo police find dead newborn in closet

Amarillo police find dead newborn in closet: "AMARILLO, Texas — Police in the Texas Panhandle say they have found a dead newborn wrapped in blankets inside a closet after a teenage girl went to a hospital for treatment. Police found the baby boy Thursday. They say they were alerted by an area hospital after a 15-year-old girl went there Wednesday night complaining of stomach pain and bleeding.

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Successful Ex-Cons Honored in Amarillo

Successful Ex-Cons Honored in Amarillo: "Two former prisoners who turned their lives around were honored Thursday morning at the Federal Courthouse
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Amarillo woman gets three additional robbery charges

Amarillo woman gets three additional robbery charges: "

An Amarillo woman already being held for one armed robbery, has been charged with robbing three more businesses, Amarillo police said Thursday.

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Robbery Charges

Robbery Charges: "A woman arrested on for robbing the Days Inn faces more charges.
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Ex-cop accused of lifting beer testifies

Ex-cop accused of lifting beer testifies: "

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com Palo Pinto - Witnesses testified Wednesday in the trial of a former Mineral Wells police officer accused of abuse of official capacity and official oppression for allegedly stealing a 12-pack of beer during a traffic stop.

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CDC: Most won't need drugs for flu

CDC Says Most Won't Need Drugs for Flu

By David Brown
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

With pandemic influenza cases on the rise across the country, federal public health authorities on Tuesday urged physicians to prescribe antiviral medicines to high-risk patients promptly but reminded the public that most people won't need, and shouldn't expect to get, the drugs if they come down with the flu.

The guidance is aimed at getting optimal benefit from Tamiflu and Relenza while preventing overuse, hoarding and shortages of the drugs, as was seen briefly during the spring outbreak of swine flu.

Specifically, authorities said, practitioners shouldn't wait for lab tests to confirm the presence of the novel strain of the H1N1 virus before starting antivirals in high-risk patients who show symptoms of flu. The drugs work best when started within 48 hours of illness.

"We think that [time] window is very important," said Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

She added, however, that "the majority of adolescents and adults and most children won't need antiviral treatment and can be cared for with Mom's chicken soup at home."

CDC: Most won't need drugs for flu: "Guidance aimed at preventing overuse, hoarding, drug shortages.

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BSA Job Cuts

BSA Job Cuts: "Around 50 Baptist St. Anthony's employees are losing their jobs.
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Man charged with burglary, assaulting deputy

Man charged with burglary, assaulting deputy: "

Brian Lowe, 20, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Friday after he allegedly broke into his landlord's house and later attacked a deputy.

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Indoor Football League: Williams coming back as Roughnecks coach, but he plans on big changes

Indoor Football League: Williams coming back as Roughnecks coach, but he plans on big changes: "Coming off of the worst season in the history of the franchise, the Odessa Roughnecks had to make some moves.
Bringing back head coach Chris Williams was a no-brainer.
But Williams, who officially re-signed with the Roughnecks for his seventh"

Hijacked plane lands at Mexico City, passengers free - Reuters

Hijacked plane lands at Mexico City, passengers free - Reuters: "

CTV.ca

Hijacked plane lands at Mexico City, passengers free Reuters MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An AeroMexico passenger plane was hijacked in the Mexican resort of Cancun on Wednesday and flown to Mexico City's international airport, but all the more than 100 passengers on board got off the plane soon afterward, ... Mexico hijackers threaten to blow up plane, TV station reportsCNN Passengers Freed From Hijacked Jet in MexicoNew York Times Hijacked jet lands in Mexico CityBBC News Wall Street Journal -AHN -ABC News all 185 news articles »

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Town Hall Meeting in Dumas

Town Hall Meeting in Dumas: "Texas State Senator Kel Seliger held a town hall meeting today in Dumas.
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Facebook, Twitter may be used to inform people about highway construction

Facebook, Twitter may be used to inform people about highway construction: "By GORDON DICKSON

The private developer responsible for rebuilding Northeast Loop 820 and Texas 121/183 in Tarrant County is working on a strategy that may include Facebook and Twitter to keep commuters informed about the project during an estimated five years of construction.

Work on the $2 billion project could begin as early as next year, if the Federal Highway Administration approves an environmental study as expected this fall. The job includes reconstruction of existing lanes and the addition of four toll lanes on Loop 820 and Airport Freeway. Continuous frontage roads also would be added.

While commuters have anxiously awaited improvements to congested highways in Northeast Tarrant County, the complicated project is sure to cause orange barrel-related headaches for drivers, making it crucial to keep motorists informed about progress, Robert Hinkle, director of corporate affairs for the North Tarrant Express project.

"We’re going to have to figure out how to communicate our message, including the use of social media," Hinkle said to members of the 35W Coalition Wednesday, adding that Internet tools such as Facebook and Twitter likely will be used liberally to spread the word about lane closures and detours.

The 35W Coalition, a group of business and political leaders, meets quarterly to track progress on efforts to expand roads in north Tarrant County, particularly between downtown Fort Worth, Alliance Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

Hinkle was hired earlier this year to become the local face of North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners, a group of companies led by Spain-based Cintra that was awarded the contract to expand Northeast Loop 820, Texas 121/183 and eventually Interstate 35W. Cintra has leased office space in North Richland Hills.

The work is expected to be paid for with $570 million in state highway dollars, and about $1.4 billion in private investment. NTE Mobility Partners would keep proceeds collected on the toll lanes through March 2061.

NTE Mobility Partners has leased office space in the Frost Bank building at 9001 Airport Freeway, and brought in Belen Marcos from the Indiana Toll Road project to serve as chief executive of North Tarrant Express.

Hinkle grew up in Northeast Tarrant County and graduated in 1975 from Haltom High School. He now lives in Mansfield, and has worked in the corporate communications field in Austin, Washington and abroad.

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Car Thieves in Duncan Steal 9 Cars in 2 Weeks

Car Thieves in Duncan Steal 9 Cars in 2 Weeks: "The Duncan Police Department wants to remind residents to lock your car doors and take the keys with you. Nine cars have been stolen in the last two weeks in Duncan, all because the drivers left their keys in the vehicle."

Tech grad dies in Afghanistan

Tech grad dies in Afghanistan: "Duty to country was a long-standing value in Darryn Andrews' life."

Pope history

Pope history: "Midland College has been selected to be a part of a six-city nationwide tour for a traveling museum exhibit dedicated to the late Pope John Paul II. The “Have No Fear: Pope John Paul II” exhibit, organized by Totus Tuus, LLC,"

Pampa Arrests

Pampa Arrests: "Two people in Pampa were arrested for Aggravated Robbery."

Amarillo man dies in motorcycle accident

Amarillo man dies in motorcycle accident: "An Amarillo man is dead after an accident last night on 58th Street. It happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of 58th and Royce."

Mexico: Four men gunned down at Ciudad Juarez motel

Mexico: Four men gunned down at Ciudad Juarez motel: "

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico a ' Attackers shot four men to death in a motel parking lot in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico's deadliest city.The victims were standing outside a vehicle drinking alcohol Sunday when they were shot multiple times, said Arturo Sandoval, spokesman for the regional North Zone prosecutor's office.Ciudad Juarez, which is ...

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Meals On Wheels Program Receives Much Needed Funding

Meals On Wheels Program Receives Much Needed Funding: "Meals On Wheels programs in Wichita County are getting some much needed funding. County Commissioners authorized a $6,000 grant for the program."

Midwestern State University Looks To Buy Property To Hire Faculty

Midwestern State University Looks To Buy Property To Hire Faculty: "Midwestern State University is looking into buying new property, and it's all in an effort to help hire faculty."

Drug sweep netted 25 arrests along with cash, narcotics

Drug sweep netted 25 arrests along with cash, narcotics: "

Two investigations over the past year by the City-County Narcotics Unit and the Department of Public Safety Narcotics Service resulted in 25 individuals being served with felony indictments Thursday morning for distributing narcotics in Palo Pinto County.

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Neighborhood Forum

Neighborhood Forum: "The city is having another neighborhood forum."

EPA to reject Texas air permit process

EPA to reject Texas air permit process: "

Houston pollution haze

DALLAS (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says it won’t approve portions of Texas’ air-pollution permitting program that don’t meet the federal Clean Air Act.In a statement issued Tuesday, the agency announced its intentions to reject aspects of the plan. Final decisions about changes to the plan will be made soon under a recent agreement with Texas businesses.

Texas has major air-pollution problems, thanks to pollution from power plants, industry and cars. Houston and Dallas have never been within Clean Air Act requirements for ground-level ozone pollution.

The EPA and Texas environmental regulators have long been at odds over the state’s permitting process.

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Are YOU Prepared for Disaster?

Are YOU Prepared for Disaster?: "Whether it's tornadoes, floods or fires, Mother Nature does not discriminate. KAUZ found out some tips on how to be financially prepared in case disaster strikes...read more..."

Counterfeit Bills

Counterfeit Bills: "Nearly $50,000 in counterfeit bills was found after an arrest at truck stop in Groom."

Video: Black family finds noose in yard

Video: Black family finds noose in yard: "

Sept. A noose and a threatening note are left in yard of an African American family in Ohio. WKYC's Dave Summers reports. (NBC News Channel)

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Sources: Dodd to stay at Banking

Sources: Dodd to stay at Banking: "Dodd is expected to remain chair of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee."