Irving Man Arrested in Connecticut with $3,200 Worth of Marijuana

(WALLINGFORD, Conn.) -- Wallingford police have arrested a 25-year-old Texas man living in Connecticut after interrupting an alleged drug sale in the parking lot of the North Farms Reservoir.

Lynx Tribuce, whose last known address is in Irving, Texas, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of more than four ounces of marijuana after investigators seized close to $3,200 worth of marijuana during the bust.

Tribuce will remains in Connecticut on $100,000 bond while he awaits his next scheduled court appearance on Aug. 30 in Meriden.

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Walmart, Sam's Club Open Double-Decker Destination

(DALLAS) -- Giving a new meaning to the word "megastore," Walmart and Sam’s Club have merged into one building along Northwest Highway and Skillman in North East Dallas, ABC News Dallas affiliate WFAA-TV reports.

The double-decker design is just one of seven stores in the world and features more than 1,500 parking spaces for customers looking to do some one-stop shopping.　

The WalMart will be on the upper level and the Sam's Club location -- due to open Sept. 17 -- will be on the lower level.

The grand opening of the building brought more than 300 new jobs to the area.

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Texas Students Fall below National Average on ACT Exam

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday that the high school class of 2011 posted a record high ACT college entrance exam math score.

The 2011 Texas class posted an average score of 21.5 out of a possible score of 36, officials say. This score represents an increase of 0.7 since 2007.

Overall Texas students posted a composite score of 20.8, just short of the national average of 21.1, according to the Dallas News.

Officials say 101,569 Texas students took the test in 2011.

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Rangers to Honor Fan Who Died with Full-Size Statue

(ARLINGTON, Texas) -- The Texas Rangers have announced they will honor Shannon Stone, the fan who fell to his death July 7 while attempting to catch a ball in the outfield, with a statue at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Stone, a 39-year-old firefighter from Brownwood, Texas, died after falling over the rail in left-center field in an attempt to catch a ball for his six-year-old son, who was in attendance with him.

"We feel that this statue will be a most fitting tribute," said Rangers CEO and president Nolan Ryan in a statement released Monday. "It will not only serve to honor Mr. Stone's memory but also to recognize Rangers fans and baseball fans everywhere."

The statue, tentatively named "Rangers Fans," will be a full-size bronze statue depicting Stone and his son, Cooper. Ryan says the organization expects it to be completed in time for the 2012 season.

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Five Texas Towns Ranked Best Places to Live

(NEW YORK) -- Small towns across America — 100 to be exact — are among some of the best places to live, according to Money’s annual list published in its September issue.

The highest-ranking Texas town was Murphy, which came in at No. 27. Located just 20 miles from downtown Dallas, Murphy has a population of 10,700. Its affordable houses and excellent schools rank it high among the country’s best small towns.

Other Texas towns on the list include The Colony (68), Cibolo (77), Keller (93), and Wells Branch (92).

The rankings are loosely based on housing, quality of life, and income ratings.

Louisville, Co., came in at No. 1.

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