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Centennial Park in Irving is home to many birds, but none like the duck known as "Manny." A few weeks ago, the Mandarin duck showed up in Irving. Nature photographer Kent Jarrett said people named him Manny.

Reports on Twitter of an earthquake in Irving, Texas a few minutes ago. Scott Keenan, CBS News in Ft. Worth:Earthquake just hit #Irving. Strongest one we felt yet!

Clues are sought in mystery illness 08/20/2002 By CHRIS FRATES / The Dallas Morning News IRVING - The death of a 13-year-old girl and the hospitalization of her 15-year-old brother led state, county and city health officials to inspect the family's quarantined home Monday. The girl, Rachel Johnson, died Sunday after experiencing a high fever and breathing problems. Her 15-year-old brother also had trouble breathing four days earlier and was admitted to the intensive-care unit of Children's Medical Center, officials said. The boy remained in isolation Monday. Investigators said they didn't know what caused Rachel's death and the boy's...

Theft victim might never leave nursing home Her cherished wedding ring was cut off her hand by attackers 07/30/2002 By JENNIFER EMILY / The Dallas Morning News Mary Tucker doesn't know why she lives in a nursing home. A week and a half ago, she lived alone in her house and had a friend who checked on her daily. She sometimes remembers two men breaking down her door and cutting off her finger to steal the wedding band she wore for nearly 70 years. All Mrs. Tucker, 90, knows is that she wants to go home. Her best friend...

Woman in nursing home after attackers cut off her finger for ring Victim's latest loss: her independence 07/26/2002 By JENNIFER EMILY / The Dallas Morning News Mary Tucker cherished her wedding band so much that she had a clasp added so she could fit the white gold ring over her swollen, arthritic finger. The 90-year-old Irving woman lost her prized possession last week when two men cut off her finger to steal the ring, police said. On Thursday, she lost the only thing she valued more: her independence. Her injuries forced her to move into a nursing home, said...

Charges filed in girl's '99 killing Recent DNA evidence linked man to Irving girl found in Trinity 07/12/2002 By JENNIFER EMILY / The Dallas Morning News Late at night, when she's supposed to be sleeping, 6-year-old Tiffany Ryno plays with her twin sister, Cristy. Their mother, Leticia Ryno, isn't sure if Tiffany is dreaming or merely sharing her wish that Cristy were still alive. That wish, of course, will never come true. But Thursday, another one did. CRISTY RYNO SLAYING April 17, 1999: Three-year-old Cristy Ryno is missing when her mother wakes up in her Irving apartment. April 21,...

Unsolved slaying has area on edge Irving residents watchful since woman, 79, was killed 06/02/2002 By JENNIFER EMILY / The Dallas Morning News IRVING - The real estate listing for Kathleen White's house tells prospective buyers they could "enjoy this quiet neighborhood on a corner lot near Las Colinas." Those who live near that home where the 79-year-old woman and her poodle Jo Jo were slain three months ago say their homes no longer fit that description. Two people were arrested in Ms. White's death but were released because police didn't have enough evidence to present to a grand...

Jury questioning opens for 3rd escapee's trial County known for conservative panels is challenge for defense 03/21/2002 By HOLLY BECKA / The Dallas Morning News MOUNT VERNON, Texas - Franklin County's old courthouse on the town square sees an average of five felony trials a year. During the most recent one, jurors sentenced the defendant to life in prison for felony DWI. It was amid this conservative atmosphere Wednesday that escapee Michael Rodriguez's attorneys began looking for jurors who can keep an open mind and consider a life sentence for a man accused of breaking out of prison and...