Police say elderly Dallas homeowner mistook utility worker for robber, fired shotgunDALLAS — Police say an elderly Dallas homeowner fired a shotgun at a utility worker because he thought the worker was trying to break into his house. Southwest Airlines rolls out fare sale for travel booked by Sept. 3DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. announced a fare sale to fill seats during the slow fall and winter seasons, but it blacked out many days around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Correction: AT&T labor storyDALLAS — In an Aug. 16 story about AT&T agreeing on a new contract with 8,900 employees, The Associated Press erroneously reported that members of the Communications Workers of America had earlier ratified a new contract with AT&T in the West region. Those CWA members have not yet officially approved the pact. AP IMPACT: Can’t find a bank branch? Boom expansion bypassed most minority neighborhoodsDALLAS — Banks expanded at a breathtaking pace over the past five years, adding more than 10,000 full-service branches, but barely 1 in 10 were in inner-city, minority neighborhoods, another sign the financial spending spree skipped over substantial parts of the country. AP Analysis: Can’t find a bank branch? Boom expansion bypassed most minority neighborhoodsDALLAS — Banks expanded at a breathtaking pace over the past five years, adding more than 10,000 full-service branches, but barely 1 in 10 were in inner-city, minority neighborhoods, another sign the financial spending spree skipped over substantial parts of the country. AT&T reaches tentative agreement with union covering 8,900 core wireline employeesDALLAS — AT&T Inc. said Sunday it reached tentative agreement with a union covering about 8,900 of its electrical workers on new contract terms. Fan sells rare Archie comic for $40K to protest Archie’s proposal to va-va-voomy VeronicaDALLAS — When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to va-va-voomy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series’ rare first issue. SEC, worried about runaway receiver, is opposing man it recommended for Stanford caseDALLAS — The attorney supposed to clean up what the government says was Texas businessman R. Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme is managing to anger just about every party involved in the case. Alliance Data issues $950 million of fixed-rate term asset-backed securitiesDALLAS — Marketing and transactions services provider Alliance Data Systems Corp. said Friday that its private label credit card banking subsidiary issued $950 million of fixed-rate term asset-backed securities. Fan to sell rare Archie comic to protest character’s proposal to va-va-voomy VeronicaDALLAS — When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to va-va-voomy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series’ rare first issue. Blockbuster 2nd-qtr loss narrows but misses analyst expectationsDALLAS — Blockbuster Inc. says its second-quarter loss narrowed as the struggling video rental chain cut costs amid declines in revenue. The results are below analyst estimates, though. Bankruptcy auction Thursday as Southwest Airlines seeks to buy Frontier AirlinesDALLAS — Southwest Airlines is getting its chance to take over bankrupt Frontier Airlines. Developmentally disabled Dallas woman rescued after being padlocked in truck on 100-degree dayDALLAS — Police say a developmentally disabled Dallas woman who was rescued from the back of a locked box truck had been beaten and left for more than an hour in 100-degree heat. Authorities seize more than 500 dogs in raid on suspected puppy mill southwest of DallasKAUFMAN, Texas — Authorities have seized more than 500 dogs and about 15 cats from what they say is a puppy mill southwest of Dallas. Dallas police add new charges against pair accused of keeping 3 emaciated children in bathroomDALLAS —A couple accused of keeping three emaciated children in a Dallas hotel bathroom for at least nine months face additional charges. Girl, 14, spent 10 days in Dallas jail with adults after lying about ageDALLAS —Police say a 14-year-old girl spent 10 days in the Dallas County Jail after lying about her age. Dallas: Built on big oil money, but cheap eats and affordable sightseeing can be hadDALLAS —In a city that hangs its hat on big money, a flashy skyline and well-heeled locals, a visit on the cheap might seem unlikely. But residents know that it doesn’t take a trust fund to have a good time here. For starters, sit down to a plate of cheap tacos and start people-watching. Girl, 13, who gave fake name, birthdate kept in Dallas jail for 2 weeks; police investigatingDALLAS — A 13-year-old girl arrested for shoplifting was held in the Dallas County Jail for nearly two weeks before it was determined that she is underage, a police sergeant said Thursday. 13-year-old girl who gave false name and birthdate kept in Dallas jail for 2 weeksDALLAS — Dallas police are investigating why officers booked a 13-year-old girl into the Dallas County Jail. Zale closes 118 retail locations in 4th-quarter; set to take $50 million chargeDALLAS — Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. said Thursday that it closed 118 retail locations in the fiscal fourth quarter due to underperformance. Petitions for employment-based US green cards down sharply in poor economy, job marketDALLAS — The number of petitions from employers trying to bring foreigners to work permanently in the U.S. has declined dramatically over the last two years, an Associated Press review of government data has found. ‘Crazy’ ants attacking honeybees as they spread across southeast Texas, vexing beekeepersDALLAS — A species of ant that has ruined sewage pumps, fouled computers and made it difficult for homeowners to enjoy their yards has a new target: the honeybee. Judge: Receiver in Allen Stanford $7B Ponzi scheme case can only go after investment interestDALLAS — A federal judge ruled Friday that a court-appointed receiver who took over companies run by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford can recover only the interest — not the principal — on investments that federal prosecutors say fed a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Appeals court sides with Santeria priest who sued Texas city over ban on animal sacrificesDALLAS — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s ruling on Friday that barred a Santeria priest from sacrificing goats in his Texas home, saying a city’s decision to prohibit the ritual violated the man’s religious rights. Sport Supply Group acquires some team sports assets from Har-Bell Athletic GoodsDALLAS — Sport Supply Group Inc. said Thursday it has bought some team sports assets from Har-Bell Athletic Goods. Bumped from your flight? You’ve got rightsDALLAS — Airlines are operating fewer flights this summer, meaning that planes are packed even with the slump in travel. Man chuckles while being charged with murder in shooting deaths of 2 Okla. deputiesWEWOKA, Okla. — A man accused of killing two deputies who were trying to arrest him grinned and chuckled to himself as he appeared in court Monday and learned prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty. Okla. man charged with murder in shooting deaths of 2 deputiesWEWOKA, Okla. — A man accused of killing two deputies who were trying to arrest him grinned and chuckled to himself as he appeared in court Monday and learned prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty. Derringer carried by bank robber John Dillinger’s sells for $95,600 at Texas auctionDALLAS — A gun once carried by bank robber John Dillinger has brought $95,600 at a Texas auction. Drop that watering can! Severe Texas drought forces communities to issue conservation rulesDALLAS — Off-duty police officers are patrolling streets, looking for people illegally watering their lawns and gardens. Residents are encouraged to stealthily rat out water scofflaws on a 24-hour hot line. One Texas lake has dipped so low that stolen cars dumped years ago are peeking up through the waterline. |
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