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• Brantley Hits 2 HRs, Astros Top Rangers 5-3 For 5th Straight Game

  21-07-2019 23:55
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Michael Brantley homered twice, Jose Altuve also went deep and the Houston Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 5-3 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.
  Rogelio Armenteros pitched five solid innings in his first major league start, sending Texas to its seventh loss in a row.
  Brantley put the AL West leaders on the board with a two-run drive to right-center in the first. He added a solo shot to right field in the eighth.
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• WATCH: East Texas Police Officer Rides Mechanical Bull At House Party

  21-07-2019 23:06
  KILGORE, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — A noise complaint call turned into a memorable moment for partygoers over the weekend in east Texas.
  When police in Kilgore responded to a house party Saturday night they heard loud music and then spotted a mechanical bull in the house’s backyard. After telling the crowd to keep the noise down, Officer Besser climbed on the bull and went for an impromptu ride.
  “We did ask them to turn their music down some, but we found out Karla was celebratin
  
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• Texas Mother Still Missing After Going On Date Last Weekend

  21-07-2019 22:19
  EL PASO, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities in Texas are looking for a 29-year-old mother who hasn’t been seen since going on a date last weekend.
  El Paso police issued a missing person alert late Thursday describing Erika Andrea Gaytan as “endangered.”
  Erika Andrea Gaytan (Credit: El Paso Police Department)
  The young mother was last seen on the evening of July 13 or early morning July 14 in El Paso. She was wearing a white dress.
  Gaytan’s family says it’s no
  
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• Wrong Way Driver Killed In Dallas Accident

  21-07-2019 21:13
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — A wrong way driver was killed Saturday night after causing an accident on Garland Road.
  Around 10:35 p.m. July 20, a male was traveling southbound on 8500 Garland Road, when he unsafely turned and drove over the center median and into the northbound lanes of traffic.
  Another vehicle — that occupied both a 34-year-old male and female — was traveling northbound in the right lane of Garland Road and was struck by the wrong way driver.
  The wrong way driver was
  
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• Wong Way Driver Killed In Garland Accident

  21-07-2019 21:13
  GARLAND (CBSDFW.COM) — A wrong way driver was killed Saturday night after causing an accident on Garland Road.
  Around 10:35 p.m. July 20, a male was traveling southbound on 8500 Garland Road, when he unsafely turned and drove over the center median and into the northbound lanes of traffic.
  Another vehicle — that occupied both a 34-year-old male and female — was traveling northbound in the right lane of Garland Road and was struck by the wrong way driver.
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• Police Looking For Suspect Who Shot Into Crowd Of People Near Oak Cliff

  21-07-2019 20:58
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Dallas police are investigating after a suspect opened fire into a crowd of people near Oak Cliff Saturday night.
  Around 10:20 p.m. July 20, officers responded to a shooting call in the 100 block of Spelt Lane.
  Upon their arrival, officers met with a victim that stated he was grazed by a bullet by an unknown suspect. He told police the suspect opened fire into a crowd of people.
  Another victim was shot in the eye and was transported to a local hospital in unknown
  
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• One Shot in the Eye After Suspect Shoots Into Crowd

  21-07-2019 18:34 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Police are searching for a suspect, or suspects, after they opened fire into a crowd of people, hitting one person in the eye and grazing another.
  
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• One Dead After Wrong Way Driving Wreck on Garland Road

  21-07-2019 17:51 via nbcdfw.com
  
  One person is dead after they drove in the wrong direction, causing a wreck on Garland Road Saturday night.
  
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• Rare Late July Summer Cold Front

  21-07-2019 17:22 via nbcdfw.com
  
  We'll be getting an unseasonable cold front but don't worry, it'll go back to the hot Texas summer you know and sometimes love.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Debate in Denton Over LGBTQ Discrimination Ordinance

  21-07-2019 08:42 via nbcdfw.com
  
  It was standing room only inside Denton City Hall Saturday as neighbors came together to discuss whether an ordinance is needed to protect the rights of the LGBTQ community.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Extreme Temperatures on Earth and on the Moon

  21-07-2019 05:25 via nbcdfw.com
  
  In honor of the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing, NBC 5 meteorologist Brian James takes a look at extreme temperature on earth and on the moon.Photo Credit: NBC 5 Weather
  
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• 2 Dead After Standoff at Watauga Home

  21-07-2019 05:18 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Two people are dead after a standoff Saturday afternoon in Watauga, police say.
  
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• 2 People Found Dead In Watauga Home Following SWAT Standoff

  21-07-2019 05:08
  WATAUGA (CBSDFW.COM) — Two people were found dead in a Watauga home following a SWAT standoff that lasted for hours Saturday afternoon.
  Around 1 p.m. July 20, Watauga police responded to a concerning call about a person under duress in the Loma Vista neighborhood, west of Rufe Snow.
  Lt. Jason Babcock said they received a disturbing call from a man at home.
  “Statements he made, and his emotional state led us to believe he may intend to harm himself,” Babcock said.
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• Urquidy Dominates Struggling Rangers In Astros’ 6-1 Win

  21-07-2019 04:46
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — José Urquidy threw seven dominant innings for his first major league win and Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, sending the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the skidding Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
  Making his third career start, Urquidy (1-0) held the Rangers to two baserunners — a homer by Shin-Soo Choo and an infield single by Hunter Pence. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander from Mexico struck out nine.
  Tony Kemp also homered as Houston,
  
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• 2 Children Among 5 Dead After 3-Vehicle Crash In South Texas

  21-07-2019 03:50
  VICTORIA, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities say two children were among the five people killed in a three-vehicle accident in South Texas Saturday.
  The Department of Public Safety says the crash happened around 11 a.m. on U.S. 59, 5 miles (8 kilometers) northeast of Victoria.
  Sgt. Ruben San Miguel says investigators are trying to determine why a northbound van hit the left rear of a northbound semi pulling a flatbed trailer. The van then struck a southbound pickup truck.
  Five people in
  
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• Man's Body Discovered in Mesquite Park Saturday Morning

  21-07-2019 03:37 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A man was found dead in a Mesquite park late Saturday morning, police sayPhoto Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Mesquite Man Honors Native American Heritage Through Jewelry

  21-07-2019 02:12 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A North Texas artist pours his heart into making traditional Native American jewelry. His efforts as an artist are meant to honor his family's heritage.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Deep Ellum Entrepreneurs Talk Diversity and Inclusion

  21-07-2019 01:52 via nbcdfw.com
  
  On any given weekend in Deep Ellum, you're met with the sights and sounds of people having a good time. If you look and listen closely, you'll also hear ongoing conversations and persistent questions about...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Watauga Police, SWAT Advise Neighborhood Residents To ‘Shelter In Place’

  21-07-2019 00:30
  WATAUGA (CBSDFW.COM) — Watauga police and SWAT are advising residents near the Loma Vista neighborhood to “shelter in place” while they work an incident.
  Around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, police responded to a 911 call in regard to a person under duress.
  Details of the incident have not been confirmed at this time.
  Police said for residents safety, it is advised that people should avoid the Green Ridge and Loma Vista area, and those who live nearby should shelter in place
  
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• Police: Man’s Death At Mesquite Park Appears To Be Accidental

  21-07-2019 00:16
  MESQUITE (CBSDFW.COM) — Mesquite police believe the dead male found at a local park Saturday died accidentally.
  Around 11:47 a.m. July 20, the Mesquite Police Department received a call in reference to an unresponsive male located in the DeBusk Park area of South Parkway and Jeanette.
  When officers arrived, they found the male subject was dead.
  Police said the cause of death is unknown at this time, but based upon the preliminary investigation, it appears to be accidental in nature.
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