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Grand Prairie, Texas is located in Dallas County. Zip codes in Grand Prairie, TX include 75053, 75052, and 75050. More Grand Prairie information.

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10 hrs ago | NBC Dallas

Doctor, Son Open Hospital in Grand Prairie

Texas General Hospital was created by a doctor and his son to serve the medical needs of Grand Prairie residents with a new state of the art facility.

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Tue May 29, 2012

NBC Dallas

Signs Remind Drivers to Watch for Motorcycles

Allstate Insurance Co. is putting up permanent signs in more than 30 cities in hopes of preventing crashes at major intersections.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Examiner.com

Dating ideas for the 2012 Memorial Day weekend

If you and your significant other are looking for something to do for the Memorial Day weekend here are a few events that may spark your interest.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

Two robbers suspected in 9 North Texas convenience store holdups

Two robbers could be responsible for as many as nine holdups at area gasoline stations, with the same bandits hitting Euless at least four times this month, police said Tuesday.

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KXAS-TV

AirHogs Take Fourth-Graders Out to a Ballgame

"I'm a huge baseball fan in general, but the AirHogs -- I grew up in Grand Prairie, so this is my hometown, so I love coming out to the games and cheering them on," she said.

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Sun May 20, 2012

KXAS-TV

Police Arrest Suspect In Katy Trail Robberies

Twenty-four hours after releasing the identity of the suspect in a string of robberies on the Katy Trail, Dallas police have made an arrest in the case.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

High school senior dies after wreck on I-20 in Grand Prairie

Cornelius Towns, 18, of DeSoto, was airlifted from the wreck to Parkland Hospital, where he died at 7:42 a.m., police said.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

Two former lawmakers, business owner square off for Texas House seat in District 101

One thing is certain in the Democratic primary for Texas' House District 101: Whoever wins is in, because the Republican Party has no candidate in the newly drawn, heavily Democratic district.

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NBC Dallas

Teens Win New Cars for Perfect Attendance

The Grand Prairie Independent School District and businesses in the community treated perfect attendance students from Grand Prairie, Dubiski and South Grand Prairie High Schools with new cars.

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CBS Local

Classmates Help Cancer Survivor Keep Truckin'

Gage Oakley is a cancer survivor, but it has been a tough road. The 15-year-old was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2. He recovered from that cancer.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Fort Worth Weekly

Sons and Big Girls

The continuing vitality of African-American theater will be demonstrated in Fort Worth this week when two new plays open.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

Doctor invests more than $80 million to reopen Grand Prairie hospital

Walking through the hallways of Texas General Hospital, it's easy to believe Dr.

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NBC Dallas

Free Pet Adoptions This Weekend in Grand Prairie

If you're in the market to adopt a dog or cat, this weekend you may want to visit the Grand Prairie Animal Shelter.

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Tue May 08, 2012

CW33 Dallas KDAF-TV

Schools, church targeted with white powder envelopes and threatening letters

Pastor David Grice felt an unnerving feeling when he opened the mail and white powder fell out of an envelope.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Wall Street Journal

New Push to Treat (the Other) Diabetes

There is currently no way to prevent or cure Type 1 diabetes, a disease that has been hitting a growing number of children and adults.

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Sat May 05, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

Former hard-core juvenile offenders want to help North Texas kids from following in their footsteps

Last weekend, I was surrounded by five ex-offenders, all admittedly former "hard-core juvenile" criminals who had been locked up for a total of 70 years.

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KSLA-TV Shreveport

3 men in custody after suburban Dallas standoff

A pre-trial hearing for an East Texas mother, accused of killing her babysitter is happening right now in a Tyler courtroom.

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Fri May 04, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

Johnson: Arlington delay on watering limits might have solid foundation

Metroplex mayors recently met, and a consensus was reached to encourage all area municipalities to restrict their watering to two days.

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CBS Local

Eye On Traffic: May 5-11

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Rotor.com

News from Eurocopter

The American Helicopter Society International has awarded its annual recognition for helicopter technology improvement to Eurocopter's team that developed its X3 hybrid demonstrator aircraft, which Eurocopter announced will be presented to both civil and military customers during a United States tour this summer.

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