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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 07:29 pm

Garland News

Local news for Garland, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

4 hrs ago | Dayton Daily News

Texas man charged with firing on random motorists

TV Online Texas man charged with firing on random motorists GARLAND, Texas - A 22-year-old man has been charged with shooting at random motorists over three days in the Dallas suburbs, and prosecutors said ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Retail, Tuesday Morning

10 hrs ago | Dallas Morning News

Garland man accused in death of 2-month-old daughter 2:21 PM CT

A 20-year-old man is accused in the March death of his 2-month-old daughter after he admitted to becoming frustrated with her crying and shaking her, Garland police said today.

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Related Topix: Dallas County, TX, Dallas, TX

19 hrs ago | Dallas Morning News

Fireworks business sparkles as economy fizzles

Rachelle Trevino is loading up for the Fourth. "That's pretty good for $26," she says of a 12-shot artillery shell, her latest had-to-have from Lafon's fireworks stand in Collin County.

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Related Topix: Lucas, TX, Houston Metro, Allen, TX, Texas, Collin County, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Post Chronicle

Suspect Held In Texas Shootings

Texas police were holding an unidentified 22-year-old man Wednesday in a series of roadway shootings in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Garland government teacher gets top fellowship

By ALICIA M. COLLIER / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News Alicia M. Collier is a freelance writer in Plano.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Plano, TX, Education Etc.

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Garland church's buildings vandalized

Garland police are trying to determine who sprayed graffiti on two buildings at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Dallas, TX

Star-telegram.com

Garland police arrest man in roadway shootings

BY BILL MILLER Garland police have released the name of the man they arrested Tuesday night in connection with a series of at least six random roadway shootings in Garland and other North Texas cities.Thai-An ...

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Related Topix: Dallas County, TX, Retail, Tuesday Morning, Richardson, TX

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Dallas Morning News

School resource officers host Garland summer camp

Garland campers sat in an armored SWAT vehicle Thursday and listened to Officer Gary Steadman explain the devices and tactics he and other SWAT members use.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Rowlett, TX, Kids

Thu Jul 03, 2008

KTVT Fort Worth

Garland Police: 'Random Roadway' Gunman Confesses

The 22-year-old man Garland Police arrested Tuesday night in connection with a string of random shootings in North Texas told police he was, in fact, the shooter.

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Related Topix: Richardson, TX, Mesquite, TX

Ntimc.org

Dallas Animal Ordinance Passed - Group offering 2 for 1 spay/neuter surgeries

Thanks to several generous gifts from several private foundations, Kaufman County Animal Awareness Project will provide a TWO-FUR-ONE special on dog and cat surgeries.

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Related Topix: Kaufman County, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Mesquite, TX

Houston Chronicle

Computer techs sue over law requiring PI license

Houston computer repair technician David Norelid is worried that a new state law is going to turn him from Magnum PC to Magnum P.I. Norelid and computer technicians from Austin and Dallas have sued over a law ...

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, PC, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Dallas Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Garland water park hosting films

Garland's Surf and Swim water park is offering "Dive-in Movies" this summer - Ratatouille on Friday, The Incredibles on July 11 and Finding Nemo on July 25.

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Related Topix: Dallas, TX

Dayton Daily News

Police say man may be Dallas-area roadway shooter

Find resources for planning your wedding and local bridal shops and services. mvbride.com . Find a pet, share pet photos Show everyone how much you love your pet - or how they're driving you nuts.

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KTVT Fort Worth

Garland Police Arrest 1 In Random Shooting Spree

Garland Police believe a 22-year-old they arrested Tuesday night is responsible for the six random North Texas shootings in three days.

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Related Topix: Mesquite, TX, Richardson, TX, Plano, TX, Violent Crime

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KTVT Fort Worth

Police Investigating 4th Random Roadway Shooting

Richardson police believe a recent incident is connected to a series of random roadway shootings.

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Related Topix: Richardson, TX, Mesquite, TX

Denton Record-Chronicle

Motorists shot at in Garland, Mesquite, Richardson 12:35 PM CT

By STEVE THOMPSON and RACHEL SLADE / The Dallas Morning News stevethompson@dallasnews.com sslade@dallasnews.com Richardson police are investigating whether a gunman who shot at a motorist earlier this week also ...

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Mesquite, TX, Richardson, TX

Dallas Morning News

Garland Good Kid

"Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday." Nobody knows I: spell-check text messages If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Africa If I could change one thing about my school, it would be: the ...

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Related Topix: Richardson, TX, Sachse, TX, Plano, TX, Dallas, TX

The Dallas Morning News

Lawsuit says Garland charity spent funds on campaign, Nascar team 3:11 PM CT

The state attorney general's office on Tuesday filed a civil suit in Austin charging a Garland anti-drug and low-income housing charity of violating nonprofit rules by squandering its money on its founder's ...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

WFAA

Unknown gunman opens fire on motorists

Three people were injured Sunday evening in a series of random shooting incidents targeting motorists in Garland and Mesquite.

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Related Topix: Mesquite, TX, Dallas Metro

KTXA-TV Fort Worth

GPD Cop Did Not Identify Himself Before Shooting

Twenty-four hours after friends and family gathered for a candle-light vigil, Rockwall police are releasing more information about the shooting death of 31-year-old Troy Pool.

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Related Topix: Rockwall, TX, Violent Crime

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