When the Star-Telegram launched one of the first watchdog investigative columns at a U.S. newspaper in 2005, editors turned to longtime metro columnist Dave Lieber to fulfill the role. The Watchdog column runs on Fridays and Sundays. In 2009, Dave won two top awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. "Every city needs a Dave Lieber," one judge commented. "Dave Lieber's columns quickly and easily create a sense of outrage in a reader. He writes about rip-offs, scams and jerks who take advantage of the most vulnerable people in society."
E-mail: watchdog@star-telegram.com
Woman put on her thinking cap and beat a TV repair business
| |Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010
During Sunshine Week, a Haltom City resident is an example of how to make government work for you.Read more
Man doesn't remember buying $1,500 worth of subscriptions
| |Thursday, Mar. 11, 2010
Watchdog: An Iowa-based company insists the 67-year-old Colleyville pastor bought the magazines and forces him to pay.Read more
Tale of the stolen Volvo and other Watchdog updates
| |Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010
Tales of a stolen Volvo, stolen mail and a rich Swede who wrote an unexpected letter.Read more
Oncor's solution is we'll fix it tomorrow
| |Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010
The electric delivery firm says it can't set up an outage alert system even though other transmission companies have done so.Read more
Readers question the safety of Chinese imports
| |Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010
Ceramic dinnerware worries a former schoolteacher. Dog treats worry a pet owner.Read more
Watchdog: Dealing with Oncor leaves people feeling powerless
| |Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
People say they feel powerless when it comes to the power company.Read more
Patron upset at Fort Worth hotel for passing buck on stolen car
| |Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
Thieves take two cars being handled by an outside company at the same hotel.Read more
Consumer financial agency is in limbo in the Senate
| |Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010
President Obama's plan for federal financial protections appears to be going nowhere.Read more
Pawnshop zoning push miffs Fort Worth councilwoman
| |Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
Kathleen Hicks doesn't want places that offer payday loans allowed to rebuild after a fire or natural disaster.Read more
In Texas, oversight of laser whitening lacks teeth
| |Sunday, Feb. 07, 2010
Places that perform this service are popping up, but they're not regulated.Read more
Friday Freebies: March 19-March 26
Sample teas from all over the world, go wild in Watauga or get an early start on Easter -- all for free!
NorthX35 takes off in Denton
Were you part of the music festival crowd in Denton over the weekend? We might have snapped your mug in the midst of the fun.
