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@dianeasmith1

Fort Worth Star-Telegram education reporter in North Texas. Warning: I sometimes tweet in Spanish. FWST, a McClatchy owned newspaper.

Fort Worth, Texas
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Joined August 2008
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    Nov 9

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    Sick of driving to ? The trip is about to get a lot easier. , the first ever commuter train from Tarrant County to DFW is becoming a reality next week! I'll have what you need to know on at 5!

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    His daughter worked as a flight attendant on Christmas, so he joined her on every flight

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    Dec 26

    WH announces Trump and FLOTUS traveled to Iraq to visit US troops.

    President Trump and the First Lady traveled to Iraq late on Christmas night to visit with our troops and Senior Military leadership to thank them for their service, their success, and their sacrifice and to wish them a Merry Christmas.
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    Dec 26

    Former TCU basketball player faced death on the court

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    Dec 23

    Testing Tia’s tamales at Tia’s on the Bluff, the downtown restaurant in a notorious old home on E Bluff St – at Tia's OnThe Bluff

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    Dec 24

    Texas teen learns Kenyan Sign Language to teach, provide hope, ‘make them feel loved’

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    Dec 24

    The Grinch couldn’t kill Christmas, and neither can the government: Santa tracker will still run despite federal shutdown.

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    Dec 24

    The Dow fell 150 points after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin issued a bizarre statement Sunday, saying he called top bank executives to assess their liquidity. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each fell 0.5%. The six largest bank stocks all fell.

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    Dec 23

    Amy's Restaurant​, a tiny menudo cafe on the north side, is open weekends and also holidays--

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    Dec 22

    The 1924 Klan parade in Fort Worth included a flaming-cross flyover.

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    Dec 22

    is a true movement, a good feeling expressive song and it’s

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    Dec 22

    A 13-year-old boy from Honduras said he was dragged into a bedroom by older boys and assaulted in an immigrant shelter. He isn't the only kid reporting sexual assaults in immigration facilities for children.

    A 13-Year-Old Boy Said He Was Assaulted at Florida Immigration Center
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    Dec 22

    "We proved it to the entire world that we defeated the self-proclaimed world’s lone super power," says one Taliban commander.

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    Dec 21

    A white referee told a high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit. He took the cut.

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    Dec 21

    One former patient said she "was in jail basically. That’s why I’m afraid if something happens to go anywhere else because I’m afraid they’re going to keep me in there." via

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    Dec 21

    BREAKING: Recently indicted Sundance Behavioral Healthcare System has CLOSED its three facilities and surrendered its license to Health and Human Services.

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    Dec 21

    Army vet says Trump border wall GoFundMe is racist — so she started one for ‘ladders’

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    Dec 21

    Families of were welcomed by two very special visitors this morning as they came to school! Chief Elf (aka Principal Verreault) and Assistant Chief (aka AP Valencia) reminded us that it IS the most wonderful time of the year!

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  21. Dec 21

    Need a break from baking cookies? Read this. These Texas middle schoolers are determined to make a difference in their community

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