Dallas: Local News from the Dallas Star Telegram

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Here is the latest Local News from the Dallas Star Telegram.

New Harley-Davidson store opens in Bedford

Adam Smith’s Texas Harley-Davidson dealership 72,000 square feet

Cost $10 million

Architect and contractor are local, owner says

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Southlake lawyer’s sister sent beheading video to El Gato, witness says

El Gato, a Mexican cartel boss, ordered the hit on Southlake lawyer

Families had been feuding for years

The beheading video just made El Gato angrier, witness says

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Community Calendar
May 2 Computer class Come learn the essentials at Basic Computer Class at 10 a.m. at the Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria St. Free. May 3 Story Time for … Click to Continue »

Two more Mansfield schools earn AVID honors
Timberview High School and T.A. Howard Middle School were named National Demonstration Schools for their roles in preparing students for college. This puts both campuses in rarified air with the … Click to Continue »

Chef with Down syndrome opens food truck in Fort Worth

Austin’s Underdawgs serves specialty dogs

Austin Underwood also works at Campisi’s

“Everyone raves about The Straw Dog,” mom says

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Fort Worth council members make last-minute push in city charter election

Fort Worth City Charter election is May 7

Council members encouraging voters in constituent mailings

Increasing council size receiving most debate

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There’s a hanging scheduled at Texas’ Capitol May 6

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey works at a QT convenience store

Expectations for first ladies are high, former employees say

A Keller man is named to a top Texas military commission

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North Texans still coping with aftermath of hail damage

Six weeks later, many hail-pocked cars are still not repaired

Roofers scrambling for business in neighborhoods

Insurance rates not likely to go higher — for now

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Mansfield Police Report

Police blotter from April 16-23

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Walmart to close a store in Fort Worth next month

Neighborhood Market at 6513 Meadowbrook Dr. will close on May 29

Underperforming store first opened in 2003

Walmart will try to transfer as many empoloyees as possible to other stores

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Storms should arrive in Tarrant County between 2 and 5 p.m.

Enhanced risk of storms this afternoon

Tornadoes possible from DFW eastward

Large hail could return again

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R. Wayne Gilpin, 77, built Arlington autism publishing house

He became interested in disorder because of his struggling son

Sold one publishing firm and started one devoted to autism in 1996

“He’s been a pioneer in the field”

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I-20 reopened after 18-wheeler spills food in Grand Prairie wreck

Eggs and milk spill across highway

18-wheeler was veered to avoid mishap, overturned

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Disney Legend talks about working with Walt, finding growth in failure

Marty Sklar worked as Disney’s “Imagineering Ambassador”

He wrote personal material for Walt Disney

Sklar is the only person to participate in the opening of all 11 theme parks

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Morris receives life sentence for abusing 6-month-old daughter

Child suffers devastating injuries

Morris originally said baby had fallen

Doctors say it’s “remarkable” she is alive

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World War II vets fly in B-29 Superfortress
Flight from Meacham Airport to Shreveport, La. in only airworthy B-29. … Click to Continue »

Man arrested after woman found dead in vehicle in Grand Prairie

Police believe the two dated

Marcus Anthony is in Grand Prairie jail

Florencia Padillo, 20, was found dead

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Driveby shooter sprays elderly women’s Fort Worth home
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World War II vets fly in B-29 Superfortress
Flight from Meacham Airport to Shreveport, La. in only airworthy B-29. … Click to Continue »

World War II vets take flight in world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress
Two 96-year-old World War II veterans took flight Thursday morning in the only airworthy B-29 Superfortress. They flew from Vintage Flying Museum at Meacham Airport — where the Superfortress “FIFI” … Click to Continue »

Cowboys fans react to draft pick at AT&T Stadium
Ohio State running back selected with No. 4 pick in 2016 NFL draft. Video by Jay Betsill, Special to the Star-Telegram … Click to Continue »

Suspect in Saginaw teen’s slaying moved to Tarrant County Jail

Police said Joel McCommon and Jordan Miles got into a fight

McCommon is accused of fatally shooting Miles

An Arlington officer was shot when police tried to arrest McCommon

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Former UTA lecturer with end-stage liver disease sues for $10 million

Senior history lecturer Cynthia Clark was well respected by students

She was terminated in a one-sentence email because of her disability, lawsuit says

Clark is awaiting a liver transplant

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Sexist software? Tarrant property appraisal notices change names of women

Property owners have received notices with wrong names and addresses

The problem is not widespread, the chief appraiser insists

“It’s amazing that this would happen in this day and time.”

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Kholodenko children likely smothered, medical examiner says

The girls, 1 and 5, most likely died of asphyxia, medical examiner reports

Their mother is accused of killing them

Their father is pianist Vadym Kholodenko

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92-year-old woman, daughter awake to 20 rounds of gunfire in Fort Worth home
The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday in southeast Fort Worth. (Video by Domingo Ramirez) … Click to Continue »

KISD board candidates discuss budget, trustee roles at forum

Candidates for the Keller school board answered questions at a forum sponsored by the Keller Council of PTAs

They focused on priorities, the district’s financial constraints and how they view the role of board members

Election day is Saturday, May 7

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Accused stalker of Southlake cartel lawyer testifies against father, uncle

Son of accused man cries on stand

Testifies, “I was involved in this crime … the murder of a person”

Says testifying is “the right thing to do”

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Bird strike leaves large dent on jetliner’s nose
Officials say a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight returned to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shortly after takeoff after a bird strike left a large dent on the jetliner’s nose. … Click to Continue »

Teen arrested over faked kidnapping in Glenn Heights, police say

Keidra Kirby was arrested Thursday morning at her home

She faces charge of false report to peace officer

Glenn Heights police said there never was a van or masked suspects

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Gunman fires 20 rounds into home; elderly woman, daughter unhurt

Gunman opened fire early Thursday on a home on East Annie Street

At least three bullets went into 92-year-old Susie Bonner’s bedroom

Elderly woman jumped out of bed and took cover

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What North Texas storms mean for Mayfest, mosquitoes, pollen and more

DFW area could see hail, wind, tornadoes

Flooding concerns not as serious as before

What it means for mosquitoes, pollen

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Van runs into Fort Worth restaurant
Two people were taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Thursday after a van ran into Zarapes Restaurante in Fort Worth, a Medstar spokesman said. Spokesman Matt Zavadsky … Click to Continue »

Storms to return to North Texas overnight

Overnight storms could drop hail

Potential for tornadoes exists Friday

Saturday and Sunday mostly sunny

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Wrong way crash in Grapevine kills two, closes Texas 114 for four hours

Occurred about 4 a.m. in 2000 block of Texas 114

Both drivers killed

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