Highway 121: There are limits

October 14, 2008

By STEVE STOLER / WFAA-TV

DENTON COUNTY — This week, Natalie Clark drove her car for the first time on a new stretch of State Highway 121 betwen Old Denton Road in Carrollton and Hillcrest Road on the Plano-Frisco line.

Signs clearly indicate that this is a toll road — but what's the speed limit?

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Bridge Damaged By Tanker Fire Must Be Replaced

October 13, 2008

DALLAS (CBS 11 News) ― The traffic tie-ups at U.S. 175 and State Highway 310 are going to continue for some time.

The southbound lanes of 310 at 175 were closed by Sunday's fiery tanker truck explosion and fire.

Monday, Texas Department of Transportation officials inspected the bridge for damage. They say the bridge is so heavily damaged it must be demolished and replaced. That means the bridge will be closed indefinitely -- possibly for as long as six months.

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Study: Dallas-Fort Worth has lowest risk of home price declines

October 1, 2008

By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News

The Dallas-Fort Worth area came off best in the latest forecast of future home values.

North Texas metro areas were ranked as the least likely in the country to experience a sustained home-price decline in mortgage insurance giant PMI Group's newest report.

The D-FW area has less than a 1 percent chance of having lower home prices in two years, according to PMI Group's risk study.

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Dallas North Tollway tolls increase at Wycliff Avenue gate today

October 1, 2008

By DAN X. McGRAW / The Dallas Morning News

The North Texas Tollway Authority is raising tolls at the Wycliff Avenue gate of the Dallas North Tollway to make them consistent with those at other toll booths.

Starting today, tolls will go up a dime to 70 cents for TollTag customers and a quarter to $1 for other motorists, the authority said.

The tolls had been lower because of construction between Lemmon Avenue and Interstate 35E. Wycliff Avenue sits in the middle of the construction, which just ended.

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Urban developments big on lifestyle, easy on gas

September 30, 2008

By DAVID SCHECHTER / WFAA-TV

While many people have built their homes further and further away from their jobs based on the belief gas would always be cheap, the question now is what should one do now? The answer for some may be a move back into the city.
North Texas has become a national model for communities where one can live, work and play. But one thing people aren't doing who live in the city is driving long distances.

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Corny Dog King Crowned At Texas State Fair

September 29, 2008

Krum's Michael Wilkes was crowned king off the corny dog eaters when he consumed 12 Fletcher's Corny Dogs in 10 minutes at the State Fair of Texas over the weekend. In 2007, Wilkes tied with Brent Ricord, of Keller, for the honor. This year Ricord managed to stuff down 11 corny dogs -- but that was only good enough for second place. Third place was a three-way tie between dog gobblers John Bradford, Carlos Gomez and Jacob Freeby.

Doctor Says Get Flu Shot Now

September 29, 2008

While flu season typically does not begin for another four months, it can start as soon as November; and with the adult vaccine available now, doctors recommend that you get a flu shot sooner rather than later.
"This year, anyone that wants to get the flu vaccine, wants to prevent themselves from getting sick, should get the flu vaccine, particularly for those that are over the age of 65 definitely should consider it," Dr. John Carlo of the Dallas County Health Department said.

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Dallas Police To Run 911 Call Center

September 30, 2008

DALLAS -- The Dallas Police Department is taking over the city's 911 system.
For the past 14 years, Dallas Fire and Rescue managed the 911 call center. But, starting Wednesday, the Police Department will start taking over operations.
The switchover has been in the works for several months and officials with the Police Department said the change will allow them to be more responsive to officers in the field.

State Fair Classic Kicks Off Saturday At Cotton Bowl

College football fans are counting down the days to the Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic.
On Saturday, the Grambling State University Tigers and the Prairie View A&M Panthers face off at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park.
The bands typically steal the spotlight from the football teams in this annual classic, but sports fans will have plenty of action on the gridiron to cheer about.

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Woman Gets Singing Contract From YouTube Videos

SACHSE (CBS 11 News) ― A North Texas singer is thanking the internet and YouTube for her success. Her name is Dondria Fields, and her voice has turned her into an online star.

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J. Crew now open at Galleria Dallas

The Dallas Morning News - August 7, 2008

No other company does poppy preppy like J. Crew. We'd been wondering, then, why NorthPark Center was the only Dallas store where you could find the signature cashmere cardigans, screen-printed tees, graphic dresses and candy-colored flats.

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Abercrombie & Fitch model Chaise Mooty talks about his career

The Dallas Morning News - July 17, 2008

Back in 2004, Texarkana High School senior Chaise Mooty won the Fashion!Dallas/Kim Dawson Model Search. A few months later, he was in an Abercrombie & Fitch ad plastered across a building in New York – and, no doubt, more than a few teenagers' bedrooms.

Four years later, the Southern Methodist University junior has appeared in ads for Benetton and Guess as well as showing up in the pages of Details, GQ and L'Uomo Vogue. The finance major is now spending the summer working in New York, and we caught up with him before he took off for the Adirondacks to shoot a campaign for American Eagle Outfitters.

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Neiman Marcus' same-store sales fall as luxury market takes a hit

The Dallas Morning News - July 10, 2008

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus said its same-store sales fell 2.4 percent in June.

The Dallas-based retailer’s clientele is much more sensitive to declines in the stock market, than to gasoline or food prices, and wealth certainly took a hit last month.

Declines in the stock market and layoffs in the high-paying finance sector are starting to have an effect on the company’s results. Neiman Marcus has reported declines in same-store sales in three out of the last six months.

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Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group Sets New Sales Records

The Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group of Keller Williams' Turtle Creek office continues to break records as the leading builder of Dallas homes particularly for the marvelous luxury and historic properties in Dallas' distinctive urban neighborhoods, including Kessler Park and Stevens Park adjacent to the Trinity River and downtown Dallas.

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Dallas-based JMJ Hospitality to Develop Project Designed by Ivana Trump

JMJ is teaming up with Dubai-based Darvesh Group, which earlier this month launched a luxury branded division with Ms. Trump that includes 10 projects. Construction of the first twin residential and office towers in Dubai and Bahrain will begin early next year.

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Seasoned Residents Choose Fine Cuisine in Area Retirement Communities

Evangeline Kelly, who's long enjoyed the Dallas restaurant scene, looks forward to adding another name to her list of local favorites: 3000 Turtle Creek Blvd.

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Luxury Homes Buck the Trend

The overall housing market might be in bad shape, but mansions still selling.

The housing market might be down, but that isn't stopping movie stars, hedge fund managers, and corporate titans from paying mammoth prices for the most lavish real estate on the planet.

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Nearly 100 Luxury Townhomes Planned in Dallas Suburb

Taking advantage of available land in the heart of the 11th fastest-growing county in the nation, NDC Capital Partners L.L.C. has partnered with Lexington Luxury Builders to develop almost 100 luxury town home units in the downtown of the Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas.

No financials on the project were disclosed. The project, with 98 townhomes planned, will be known as Lexington Park at Rice Field. The site is where Plano's first high school football stadium had been.

The property is located two blocks from a recently constructed Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) fixed light rail station. Downtown Dallas is approximately fifteen miles to the south.

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Hilton Park Cities Dallas Luxury Hotel – Ranked in top 10% of 277 Hilton Hotels

This past year, 277 Hilton hotels were ranked by their guests to evaluate their service. The Four-Diamond Hilton Dallas Park Cities ranked within the top 10% in 34 categories, as well as receiving their second 4-Diamond award.

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