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Seagoville

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    DISD Has Plans For Two Schools Left Behind. But What About the 29,349 Kids Also In Need?

    ​The Texas Education Agency released its federally mandated, No Child Left Behind-backed Adequate Yearly Progress report back in August, at which point it was revealed that the Dallas Independent School District missed the mark for the third consecutive year -- which interim superintendent Alan Ki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Competence on Trial: The Strange Odyssey of Serial Dallas Lawsuit Filer Lester Ruston

    Every decent-sized courthouse in the country has its own serial pain in the ass, the guy who thinks nothing of suing the kids who threw a ball over his fence or the cat who pooped in his yard. But there's a special subset of filing addicts: the inmates who while away their time in the pokey filing k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    Do You Miss Pro Basketball Enough to Want to Watch the Josh Howard All-Stars?

    ​Your World Champion Dallas Mavericks were supposed to take on the Indiana Pacers tonight at the American Airlines Center, the sixth of eight preseason games leading to November 1's regular-season opener against Chicago at the AAC. But with each passing day, it's looking more and more like the loc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers: My Top 10 Observer-ations

    ​Game 1   at Dallas       Sat.                    8:30 (ESPN) Game 2   at Dallas       Tue.    &nb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Hacker Known as "GhostExodus" Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Federal Prison

    From Jesse McGraw's video "Post July 4th Infiltration," posted before his intended attack on the hospital's computer system​For those who do not recall the name Jesse William McGraw, a brief refresher: He's the 26-year-old Arlington man Formerly Known as GhostExodus of the Electronik Tribulation A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Boy, That Was Quick: Brian Potashnik to Spend March Outside Federal Prison on Work Release

    Photo by Sam Merten​Merely two months after Brian Potashnik was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn to 14 months in federal prison for his role in the Dallas City Hall corruption case, he's been approved for a month-long release from behind bars. In a notification sent to victims of ... More >>

  • News

    October 7, 2010

    Running on "bubble gum and duct tape," a new court aims to keep damaged vets out of jail.

    Photo by Sam Merten​Merely two months after Brian Potashnik was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn to 14 months in federal prison for his role in the Dallas City Hall corruption case, he's been approved for a month-long release from behind bars. In a notification sent to victims of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Dallas ISD Scores With 63 Exemplary Schools. But Completion Rates Take Their Toll.

    ​We warned you in early June, when the Dallas Independent School District crunched some TAKS test scores and released its list of exemplary and recognized schools well ahead of the Texas Education Agency's official date of, well, today: Those numbers were very preliminary. As TEA spokesperson DeEt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Warrior Dash to the Kaufman County Courthouse: Hold On to Your Helmets

    ​[Update at 11:14 a.m.: Cramer sends word that the hearing's still going on and is expected to wrap between noon and 12:30 p.m. He will call afterward with an update, which I will promptly post.]Dallas attorney Michael Cramer is in his car at this very moment, heading toward the Kaufman County Cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    DISD's Ranger on Graduation Rates and "The Disintegration of The Family Structure"

    DISD trustee Carla Ranger​As we mentioned Monday, the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees will discuss at tomorrow's meeting its contingency plans for Kimball, Roosevelt, Pinkston and Seagoville high schools should the Texas Education Agency deem them academically unacceptable for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    While DISD Waits for Word From TEA, Board Considers Contingency Plans For Four Schools

    ​On Thursday, the Dallas Independent School District's board of trustees will have their "second reading" of contingency plans for four high schools at risk of being labeled academically unacceptable by the Texas Education Agency for a fifth straight year. The at-risk campuses are Kimball, Pinksto ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2010

    Rocking With Honors

    ​On Thursday, the Dallas Independent School District's board of trustees will have their "second reading" of contingency plans for four high schools at risk of being labeled academically unacceptable by the Texas Education Agency for a fifth straight year. The at-risk campuses are Kimball, Pinksto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Show Announcements: Ying Yang Twins To Skeet Skeet On Trees Feb. 27

    ​Not a lot of news this week in the way of concert announcements, but there is some interesting news from Trees: Ying Yang Twins will whisper in your ear Saturday, February 27. The Twins' club-friendly crunk beats and sexed-up rhymes aren't exactly the brainiest example of hip hop, but it's nice t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    Last Night at W.T. White, Michael Hinojosa Reminded Everyone Who's in Charge of DISD

    Mark GrahamMichael HinojosaIt was the last question of the night: "What do you think of the mayor's concept for taking over the Dallas Independent School District?" The audience, consisting of only a few folks scattered throughout the W.T. White High School auditorium last night, let out a collectiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Spruce Goose: Or, How the DISD Will Try to Turn an "F" Into a "D"

    Mark GrahamMichael HinojosaIt was the last question of the night: "What do you think of the mayor's concept for taking over the Dallas Independent School District?" The audience, consisting of only a few folks scattered throughout the W.T. White High School auditorium last night, let out a collectiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Gosh, There Sure are a Lotta Bricks in That Pyramid Scheme

    Mark GrahamMichael HinojosaIt was the last question of the night: "What do you think of the mayor's concept for taking over the Dallas Independent School District?" The audience, consisting of only a few folks scattered throughout the W.T. White High School auditorium last night, let out a collectiv ... More >>

  • News

    November 1, 2007

    Holy Land Family Fights Terrorist Label

    Despite a hung jury, the trials are far from over

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2007

    Why They Fight

    Despite a hung jury, the trials are far from over

  • News

    September 28, 2006

    Boshketball

    Dallas hoops legend comes home to spread good in the 'hood

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2006

    Rough Draft

    Dallas hoops legend comes home to spread good in the 'hood

  • News

    May 4, 2006

    Sheriff Who?

    Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez was a revolutionary candidate--as a leader, not so much

  • News

    November 17, 2005

    Pot-bellied Cowboy

    Finally catching up with the late, great Nate

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Place to Watch High School Basketball

    Forester Field House

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    The Shootist

    Terry Anderson thought he'd be in Athens right now, chasing his lifelong dream of Olympic gold. Instead, he's in prison, his life plugged full of holes.

  • News

    June 3, 2004

    Shhh!

    What Mike Moses doesn't want anyone to know

  • News

    April 29, 2004

    He Wants to be a Millionaire

    So why did LaMarcus Aldridge put off NBA riches?

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    Idiot's Highway

    That toll road they want for the Trinity is a loser

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    True Confession

    A killer's statement details the murder of Madalyn Murray O'Hair

  • News

    February 20, 2003

    American Sex Tourist

    Caught in the act of molesting young boys in Thailand, Coppell businessman Nicholas Bredimus came up with a last-ditch defense: obstruct justice

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Leonard Bishop

    Lincoln High

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Place to See Old-School High School Football

    Seagoville High School, Seagoville Stadium

  • Dining

    August 15, 2002

    Romano Flies Solo

    Eatzi's founder breaks from Brinker International

  • News

    September 20, 2001

    The Shell, the Pea and We

    How many times can we play City Hall's little sucker games?

  • News

    August 9, 2001

    Big-House Guru

    Ron Cohen counsels new inmates on surviving life behind bars. He should know. He's been there.

  • News

    February 1, 2001

    Dead Giveaway

    A plea bargain closes the book on the mysterious disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'Hair

  • News

    September 28, 2000

    They Walk by Night

    Join us for a chilling tale of the (highly paid) un-dead at DISD headquarters

  • News

    September 14, 2000

    Home Again

    Horace Caraker got what he wanted: jail time

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Bloodhounds

    New DNA evidence points to a gruesome end for atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair

  • News

    January 13, 2000

    Turn of the screw

    Authorities make another arrest as they press to solve the O'Hair disappearance

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Squeeze play

    Federal authorities indict a suspect in the O'Hair disappearance, but the atheist's body is still missing

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    Huntsville Houdini

    Federal prosecutors get tough with an escape artist

  • News

    April 1, 1999

    The net tightens

    Investigators close in on a suspect in the disappearance of atheist leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair

  • News

    February 18, 1999

    The Case of the Headless, Handless Corpse

    A reporter's tip helped detectives identify a mutilated body dumped along the Trinity, but finding the man's name led to a deeper mystery -- the disappearance of atheist gadfly Madalyn Murray O'Hair

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    Buzz

    A reporter's tip helped detectives identify a mutilated body dumped along the Trinity, but finding the man's name led to a deeper mystery -- the disappearance of atheist gadfly Madalyn Murray O'Hair

  • News

    January 22, 1998

    Flood money

    The Trinity River Plan's billion-dollar vision of levees, parks, and ponds has Mayor Ron Kirk--and most of Dallas--spellbound. But engineers warn it could lead to a flooding catastrophe and destroy the same poor neighborhoods it's designed to help.

  • News

    November 27, 1997

    Bad boys

    The voters could care less. But someone's gotta win the runoff for the last lowly DISD board seat

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Boomer bust

    In the rockin' '80s, Bill Brosseau's sexy success story put his face in Money and Cosmopolitan. Times and fortunes change. Now he's a broke former cocaine addict facing a stint in federal prison.

  • News

    April 4, 1996

    Mouse

    Paul "Mouse" Millender is in hiding after being stabbed 24 times. He says his old skinhead running buddies did it. But he swears he's not a rat.

  • News

    March 21, 1996

    Against all odds

    Defense attorney girds for battle against U.S. Attorney Coggins

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