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Plano PE Teacher Accused Of Indecency With a Child. It’s at Martha Hunt Elementary, whereÂ convicted sex offender Joseph Garbarini molested two kindergarten girls in 2010.

Grand Prairie Businessman Charged With Bigamy. He was living with one wife in Grapevine, and the other in Arlington. Married twice and living in Grapevine AND Arlington? Let’s call it time served, huh?

Referee Banned From Garland ISD Athletic Events After Shushing Middle School Band. Kind of harsh, but I was in the middle school band once, so I know where the dude is coming from.

Arts & Entertainment

VideoFest Lives Again Alongside Denton’s Thin Line Fest

Bart Weiss, VideoFest’s founder, has partnered with Thin Line Fest to host two screenings that keep the independent spirit of VideoFest alive.

By Austin Zook

Local News

Poll: Dallas Is Asking Voters for $1.25 Billion. How Do You Feel About It?

The city is asking voters to approve 10 bond propositions that will address a slate of 800 projects. We want to know what you think.

By Bethany Erickson

Basketball

Dallas Landing the Wings Is the Coup Eric Johnson’s Committee Needed

There was only one pro team that could realistically be lured to town. And after two years of (very) middling results, the Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention delivered.

By Mike Piellucci

One brand, four magazines.

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