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• Hey, Fort Worth: Ragweed's itching to make you sneeze - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  12-09-2015 23:56
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  Hey, Fort Worth: Ragweed's itching to make you sneeze
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  Feel as if your head has been stuffed with cotton and your eyes have been rubbed with sandpaper? Blame ragweed, the wild plant that unloads its pollen-heavy flowers as summer gives way to fall. The conditions are especially bad in North Texas, with ...and more »
  

• Trump Bids Perry Adieu From Presidential Race

  12-09-2015 23:36
  
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  BOONE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is saying good riddance to Rick Perry.
  With the former Texas Governor out of the Republican Presidential race, Trump told a crowd in Iowa, “He’s gone, good luck — he was very nasty to me.”
  Now the front-runner is taking aim at another 2016 rival, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who has risen high in national preference polls.
  The billionaire businessman says he doesn’t think Carson
  
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• Pursuit Ends in Deadly Crash on I-45 in Ellis County

  12-09-2015 23:31 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Police say the driver of a stolen motorcycle led officers on a pursuit that ended in a deadly crash on Interstate 45 in Ellis County Saturday morning.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Man Arrested For Suspicion Of DWI In Officer-Involved Crash

  12-09-2015 22:59
  
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  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Dallas police arrested a man for suspicion of DWI after the SUV he was driving collided with a squad car Friday night.
  Police say the officer was driving through the green-lit intersection of West Illinois Avenue and South Westmoreland Road when the squad car collided with a Dodge SUV that was turning around 11:40 p.m. There were four people in the SUV.
  Police arrested two people: the driver of the SUV, 37-year-old Jose
  
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• Brother Stabs Brother In Dallas

  12-09-2015 22:56
  
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  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Two brothers got in a fight shortly after 9:00 p.m. Friday at Strawberry Trl. and Judge Dupree Dr. according to Dallas police.
  Officers say one of the brothers pulled out a knife and cut the other in the hand.  The brother cut in the hand then stabbed the one who originally pulled out the knife.
  The stabbing victim was rushed to Baylor Hospital in critical condition.
  Family violence detectives responded to the scene
  
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• Autistic Teen Finds Market For Maine-Tex Grilled Salsa

  12-09-2015 22:32
  
  Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | TwitterWINDHAM, Maine (AP) — A Maine mom hopes the salsa she makes with her autistic son will grow to the point that it employs people on the autism spectrum while supporting a nonprofit advocacy group.
  Stephanie Lay, a Texas native, makes the salsa with her 15-year-old son, Bryce, in Windham.
  The Portland Press Herald reports the teenager moves through their house at warp speed but that he’s all business when it comes to Maine-Tex Grilled Sals
  
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• Rangers, Cowboys And Traffic Oh My!

  12-09-2015 21:56
  
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  ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) –  Sunday the Texas Rangers play the Oakland A’s at 2:05 p.m. at Globe Life Park in Arlington and the Dallas Cowboys open their 2015 season versus the New York Giants at 7:30 p.m. at AT&T Stadium.
  The following guidelines for the Globe Life Park in Arlington parking lots will be in effect on Sunday:
  · All Texas Rangers parking lots will open at 11:00 a.m. with Rangers cash pricing in effect.·
  
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• College Football Scores 9-12-15

  12-09-2015 21:06
  
  Latest scores from the second Saturday of 2015 College Football season!
  
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• Woman Officiates Game With SEC Team For 1st Time In History

  12-09-2015 21:00
  
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  COLLEGE STATION (AP) — Sebrina Brunson has become the first woman to officiate a game involving a Southeastern Conference team, according to a league spokesman.
  SEC director of communications Chuck Dunlap says Brunson, who is an alternate official in the Sun Belt conference, officiated the Ball State-Texas A&M game on Saturday night.
  Brunson, who was an alternate for Saturday’s game, took over after halftime. The SEC oversees offici
  
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• One Lane Now Open On I-45 NB South Of Palmer After Deadly Crash

  12-09-2015 21:00
  
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  ELLIS COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – I-45 northbound lanes were shut down south of Palmer at FM 879 after a motorcycle crashed into the back of a semi.
  The motorcycle rider died.
  The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to pull over the rider of a stolen motorcycle when that rider took off.
  The DPS confirms the pursuit began in Ennis at 11:51 a.m.  The motorcycle crashed within four minutes after reaching speeds over 120 miles
  
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• I-45 NB South Of Palmer Back Open After Deadly Motorcycle Crash

  12-09-2015 21:00
  
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  ELLIS COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – I-45 northbound lanes were shut down south of Palmer at FM 879 after a motorcycle crashed into the back of a semi.
  The motorcycle rider died.The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to pull over the rider of a stolen motorcycle when that rider took off.
  The DPS confirms the pursuit began in Ennis at 11:51 a.m.  The motorcycle crashed within four minutes after reaching speeds over 120 miles p
  
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• No. 3 TCU Routs Stephen F. Austin 70-7

  12-09-2015 20:49
  
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  FORT WORTH (AP) — Trevone Boykin took the field midway through the first quarter with No. 3 TCU in a scoreless tie after lower-division Stephen F. Austin passed on a chance to take the lead because it didn’t have its regular kicker.
  Two long pass plays later, Boykin had the Horned Frogs in position for the first of five touchdowns in a span of about 10 minutes in a 70-7 victory over the Lumberjacks on Saturday.
  The Heisman Trophy candid
  
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• Stolen Wheelchair Returned to Teen With Disabilities

  12-09-2015 19:37 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Arlington Police said a news tip lead to a stolen wheelchair being returned to its owner late Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC 5 NewsThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• 2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported in Irving

  12-09-2015 17:25 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded Saturday morning in Irving.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Two Arrested After Crash With DPD

  12-09-2015 16:22 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Two people in custody after late night crash involving a DPD squad car.Photo Credit: @JohnsonDPDThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• State Fair Of Texas Ticket Contest

  12-09-2015 11:00
  
  Win a family 4-pack of tickets to the State Fair of Texas just by watching CBS 11 News This Morning.
  
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• Review: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  12-09-2015 06:13
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  Review: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
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  Composer Adam Schoenberg embraces conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya after a performance of Schoenberg's composition American Symphony at Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram. Louis Lortie, left and ...
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• SFA faces third-ranked TCU in Fort Worth Saturday - KTRE

  12-09-2015 05:56
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  SFA faces third-ranked TCU in Fort Worth Saturday
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  Stephen F. Austin heads to the DFW Metroplex for arguably one of the most challenging games in program history. The Lumberjacks square off with third-ranked FBS powerhouse Texas Christian Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, ...
  Boykin tosses 4 TDs, No. 3 TCU routs Stephen F. Austin 70-7Lexington Herald Leader
  No. 3 TCU rolls over Lumberjacks in Fort Worth, 70-7SFA The Pine Log Onlineal
  

• Dallas Neighborhood on Alert After Rise in Robberies

  12-09-2015 05:53 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A neighborhood newsletter issued Friday night warned people living in one of Dallas' most popular areas about an apparent uptick in robberies.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 9/11 Remembered at North Texas H.S. Football Games

  12-09-2015 05:46 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Fourteen years after 9/11, patriots remain united for a number of reasons. Friday night in Joshua, football brings them in by the thousands.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Colby Lewis Throws Complete Game Shutout As Rangers Beat A’s 4-0

  12-09-2015 05:20
  
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  ARLINGTON (The Fan) –  Colby Lewis took pride in the fact that he was pitching on such a special day. On the 14th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, Lewis didn’t know what kind of a night he was in for. Lewis twirled a gem, throwing a complete game 2 hit shutout; the first of his career, as the Rangers went on to beat the Oakland A’s 4-0.
  Lewis had a perfect game through 7 innings tonight, b
  
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• Wheelchair Stolen From Arlington Teen With Cerebral Palsy

  12-09-2015 04:35
  
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  ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – An Arlington mother said she can’t imagine who would steal her son’s wheelchair.
  “Who would have the heart to take a wheelchair,” questioned Norma Morales. “He needs it.”
  Her son, 17-year-old Eduardo Morales, has cerebral palsy. Morales said his customized wheelchair is “his two legs.”
  Monday the family left the wheelchair in their front yard after loading Eduardo into t
  
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• Wheelchair Stolen From An Arlington Teen With Cerebral Palsy

  12-09-2015 04:35
  
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  ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – An Arlington mother said she can’t imagine who would steal her son’s wheelchair.
  “Who would have the heart to take a wheelchair,” questioned Norma Morales. “He needs it.”
  Her son, 17-year-old Eduardo Morales, has cerebral palsy. Morales said his customized wheelchair is “his two legs.”
  Monday the family left the wheelchair in their front yard after loading Eduardo into t
  
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• UPDATE: Thief Returns Wheelchair, Tells Mother He’s Sorry

  12-09-2015 04:35
  
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  ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – An Arlington teenager now has his wheelchair back after the thief returned it in person.
  Norma Morales said less than an hour after a story on CBS11 aired about her son’s stolen wheelchair, she received a knock at the door.
  Standing there was a man and the wheelchair.
  Morales said the man told her he’s sorry and thought the wheelchair was left out for scrap. He also told the Arlington mother he understands
  
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• Woman Gets 60-Year Prison Term For Crash That Killed Deputy

  12-09-2015 03:34
  
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  HOUSTON (AP) — A 30-year-old woman has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for slamming her SUV into a Harris County sheriff’s patrol car, killing a deputy last year.
  Kelly Jo Ivey was sentenced Friday in Houston, one day after a Harris County jury found her guilty of intoxication manslaughter. Jurors had the option of sentencing Ivey to 15 years to life in prison.
  According to authorities, Ivey was driving near Baytown on Oct. 28, 201
  
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• Temple Officer On Leave After Arrest In Hotel Gun Incident

  12-09-2015 03:27
  
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  TEMPLE (AP) — A Central Texas police officer accused of firing a gun into a hotel wall during a law enforcement event in El Paso has been placed on paid administrative leave.
  A Temple police statement said Cpl. Kenneth Lee was placed on paid leave Friday. Police Cpl. Christopher Wilcox has said Sheka, who has been an officer since 2009, awaits a disciplinary meeting with Interim Chief Jim Tobin.
  Sheka is free on $2,500 bond on a charge of dea
  
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• AT&T Reports Service Outage in McKinney Area

  12-09-2015 03:09 via nbcdfw.com
  
  AT&T is reporting problems with its U-verse services Friday in McKinney, and several customers appear to be affected.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Teen Survives Point-Blank Gunshot To The Face

  12-09-2015 02:45
  
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  IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – Shot in the face at point-blank range during a robbery that left his mother’s fiancé dead, an Irving teen is alive and talking.
  “I got shot in the face. I shouldn’t be here,” said Demorious Ducking.
  Ducking was reading inside his family’s home when he heard his mom’s fiancé, Marice Crawford, being robbed.
  When Ducking ran outside, he saw the robbers shoot Crawford and the
  
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• Wheelchair Stolen from Arlington Teen with Disabilities

  12-09-2015 02:41 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Arlington police need the public's help to solve a heart-breaking crime. Earlier this week, someone stole a very expensive wheelchair that belongs to a teen with disabilities.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• When a Fort Worth police officer died over 'hate' - The Daily Tribune

  12-09-2015 02:14
  When a Fort Worth police officer died over 'hate'
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  The headline read “'Hate' Blamed,” and hundreds of police from across Texas came to the funeral. The homicide lieutenant said the sniper “shot at a uniform. He wanted to kill a policeman.” It was Oct. 29, 1971, and one of the most sorrowful weekends ...
  

• Garland Man’s Son Charged With His Murder

  12-09-2015 02:00
  
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  UPDATE: Friday 9 p.m.Steven Debusk turned himself in and is being charged with Murder. His bond is set at $500,000.
  GARLAND (CBSDFW.COM) – A murder warrant was issued for Steven Debusk, 41, for the death of his father, Ronnie Debusk, 65.
  Garland police responded to a disturbance at a home in the 4500 block of Lakeway Drive Friday morning and found Ronnie Debusk’s body. No one else was home.
  Detectives were called to the scene to investi
  
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• Toll Customer Billed $4 By Mistake

  12-09-2015 01:45 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The North Texas Tollway Authority and North Tarrant Express billed a Fort Worth man $4.30 for driving on a road he says he has never been on in a car that was in Austin at the time.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Hummer driver charged with manslaughter in Fort Worth wreck - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  12-09-2015 01:37
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  Hummer driver charged with manslaughter in Fort Worth wreck
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  A 40-year-old Watauga man accused of causing a wreck that killed a 65-year-old man was charged with manslaughter on Friday. Biran Lee Dombrowski was arrested Wednesday, according to a police report. He was released from jail on $100,000 bail, court ...
  

• Cowboys, Ford Partner for Naming Rights at The Star

  12-09-2015 01:32 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Dallas Cowboys' new headquarters and training center in Frisco will be called The Ford Center at The Star, the team announced Friday.Photo Credit: Dallas Cowboys/Gensler
  
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• Irving To Get Signature Bridge Near Old Texas Stadium

  12-09-2015 01:20
  
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  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW) – A high-profile piece of land in Irving is expected to get an eye-catching change. The City of Irving just announced a timeline to built a bridge near the site of the old Texas Stadium.
  The bridge will be a ‘signature’ bridge, announcing the gateway to the city for the hundreds of thousands of drivers who pass through each day.
  Plans include pedestrian walkways, landscaping, canopies, as well vehicle
  
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• Bomb Scare Alarms a Plano High School on Sept. 11

  12-09-2015 01:16 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Faculty, students and parents were scared Friday by a bomb scare at Clark High School on Spring Creek Parkway in Plano.Photo Credit: NBC DFWThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Man Questioned By Police After Approaching Elementary Students

  12-09-2015 00:57
  
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  THE COLONY (CBSDFW.COM) – Police say they have identified and questioned the man several students said approached them and offered them a ride when they were walking home from Stewart’s Creek Elementary Wednesday.
  Investigators told CBS11 News some alert parents led them to that man, and investigators are now closely monitoring him.
  When Linda Byrd found out that a stranger approached students near her children’s school offering t
  
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• Dallas Co. Reports 18th Human Case of West Nile

  12-09-2015 00:49 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the county's 18th human case of West Nile virus for the 2015 season.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Plano Teen Records Rude Drivers With Dash Cams

  12-09-2015 00:45 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A Plano teen installed cameras in his car to show new drivers what it’s really like on the road.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Murder Warrant Issued For Son Of Garland Man Killed

  12-09-2015 00:37
  
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  GARLAND (CBSDFW.COM) – A murder warrant was issued for Steven Debusk, 41, for the death of his father, Ronnie Debusk, 65.
  Garland police responded to a disturbance at a home in the 4500 block of Lakeway Drive Friday morning and found Ronnie Debusk’s body. No one else was home.
  Detectives were called to the scene to investigate the death. They’re working the death as a murder and are collaborating with the Dallas County Medical Exa
  
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• Vote: Ben & Skin’s 2015 Dallas Cowboys Songs

  12-09-2015 00:35
  
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  DALLAS (The Fan) – The Ben and Skin Show has created their songs for the Dallas Cowboys 2015 season, and now they need your votes!
  Vote below for your favorite song between Ben, Skin, KT and Shippy.
  Ben’s Cowboys Anthem:
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  Shippy’s Cowboys Anthem:Take Our Poll(©2015 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be publish
  
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• Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Suspends Presidential Campaign

  12-09-2015 00:30
  
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  ST. LOUIS (CBSDFW.COM) – With poll numbers remaining in the low single digits, his campaign having run out of cash, and many of his staffers leaving, former Texas Governor Rick Perry announced Friday afternoon he was suspending his campaign for President.
  Perry did so during a speech to the social conservative group Eagle Forum in St. Louis.
  While analysts say his announcement isn’t a surprise, it did leave Texas Eagle Forum President a
  
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• Baby Whisperer of North Texas

  12-09-2015 00:24 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Families and aspiring photographers from all over travel to the The Colony to get one-on-one time with Jessica Bookout, of The Lovely Fitzgerald Photography.Photo Credit: Jessica Bookout
  
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• On 9-11 anniversary, Fort Worth welcomes wounded warriors - Fort Worth Star Telegram

  12-09-2015 00:10
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  On 9-11 anniversary, Fort Worth welcomes wounded warriors
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  The pack of riders arrive in the Stockyards area on north Main Street at the end of the ride. Paul Moseley Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rosa Villanueva waved to citizens as she rode through downtown Fort Worth. Paul Moseley ...and more »
  

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