The Latest Dallas News headlines for Jan 23 2012

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• One week later, disbelief in Leonard over triple murder
  The murders of two elderly Leonard residents and their adult daughter have touched many in this close-knit Fannin County community as they strain to find answers to their questions.
• Family has questions after woman killed by Dallas police car
  Investigators said an officer was headed to a disturbance call at 3 a.m. Sunday when Beverly Kirk walked into the street. “I just can’t understand why he wasn’t able to see her,” said the victim’s brother, Reginald Kirk.
• Strong winds bring dust to North Texas
  An upper level wind carried remnants of a major dust storm in West Texas all the way to the Dallas-Fort Worth area late Sunday afternoon, turning the western sky a shade of brown.
• Sam Hurd will plead not guilty in drug case
  Former Dallas Cowboys player Sam Hurd, the central figure in a federal drug trafficking case, now plans to enter a not guilty plea this week.

• Dallas police sergeant is investigated for alleged false report about robbery
  
• Eye About Town: Deep pothole repaired on University Boulevard in Dallas
  
• Investigation follows death of Dallas County inmate apparently at the hands of another
  
• Little Elm holds title for Texas’ worst commute
  

• Dallas Woman’s Family Asks Why Squad Car’s Lights Weren’t On Before Accident
  The family of a Dallas woman who was struck and killed by a police cruiser in the early-morning hours of Sunday are questioning why the officer did not have his lights and sirens activated.
• Tynes Hits Overtime-Winning Field Goal, Giants Are Going To The Super Bowl
  Lawrence Tynes kicked an overtime-winning field goal to send the Giants to Super Bowl 46. Giants are going to Indianapolis!
• Gronkowski In Boot, But Expected To Be Fine For Super Bowl
  -Matthew Geagan FOXBORO (CBS) – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski offered little by way of an update to his injured ankle after New England’s 23-20 win over the Ravens in the AFC Championship. “It’s good,” [...]
• Giants And 49ers Battling It Out In Overtime
  Kicker David Akers of San Francisco 49ers evened the NFC Championship Game 17-17.

• Southwest Airlines to keep 24 AirTran cities, cut 6
  Southwest Airlines announced on Friday which AirTran Airways cities it will continue to serve and those it will cut as Southwest folds AirTran into its service.Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) said it will cease AirTran operations at these cities effective Aug. 12: Allentown, Pa.; Lexington, Ky.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Sarasota, Fla.; Hunstville, Ala.; and White Plains, N.Y.Southwest said it will eventually convert AirTran service to Southwest at these cities: Flint, Mich.; Rochester, N.Y.; Pensacola, Fla…
  
• Tony Roma’s hires new chief financial officer
  Tony Roma’s restaurants, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Romacorp Inc., has hired Robert “Bob” M. Sinnott as its chief financial officer.Sinnott brings more than 20 years experience to the position.Prior to joining Tony Roma’s, Sinnott most recently was the CFO of Silverleaf Resorts Inc. Sinnott will report to Romacorp’s President Ken Myres.
  
• Legislators halt action on Internet piracy bills
  The Internet blackout of some websites this week worked, as lawmakers in Washington have put off action on the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect IP Act in the Senate.Reuters reported that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Friday that he would delay a vote that had been scheduled for Jan. 24 and U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, said his committee would delay action in light of protests over the bills.”I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy…
  
• 7-Eleven completes purchase of 51 Exxon Mobil sites
  Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced Friday that it had completed the acquistion of 51 North Texas sites from Irving-based Exxon Mobil Corp.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Included among the sites, all in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are two unused parcels of land, 7-Eleven said in a release. Most, however, are stations that will be rebranded as 7-Eleven stores and will retain the Exxon (NYSE: XOM) gasoline brand, the company said.“This acquisition fits well with our aggressive growth strategy,” Robbie Radant, 7-Eleven’s new vice president of mergers and acquisitions, said in a release…
  

• Dallas Woman’s Family Asks Why Squad Car’s Lights Weren’t On Before Accident
  The family of a Dallas woman who was struck and killed by a police cruiser in the early-morning hours of Sunday are questioning why the officer did not have his lights and sirens activated.
• Tynes Hits Overtime-Winning Field Goal, Giants Are Going To The Super Bowl
  Lawrence Tynes kicked an overtime-winning field goal to send the Giants to Super Bowl 46. Giants are going to Indianapolis!
• Gronkowski In Boot, But Expected To Be Fine For Super Bowl
  -Matthew Geagan FOXBORO (CBS) – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski offered little by way of an update to his injured ankle after New England’s 23-20 win over the Ravens in the AFC Championship. “It’s good,” [...]
• Giants And 49ers Battling It Out In Overtime
  Kicker David Akers of San Francisco 49ers evened the NFC Championship Game 17-17.
• Kendrick Lamar Captivates A Young, Packed Trees
  On Thursday, Compton-based rapper Kendrick Lamar brought his socially conscious brand of hip-hop to a nearly-full Trees in Deep Ellum.
• Big Winds Today
    The dust has moved into the metroplex just as we fell into evening. Visibility is down to 2-3 miles in most places. Expect a fine coat of dust over everything by tomorrow morning. The [...]