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• Indicted Texas AG Has $5.7M War Chest

  16-01-2018 23:49
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a campaign war chest of $5.7-plus million as he seeks re-election.
  Paxton campaign’s announced Tuesday that the Republican raised nearly $775,000 through the end of 2017.
  Ken Paxton (CBS11)
  Paxton faces no opposition in the GOP primary March 6 and is heavily favored in November’s general election.
  His Democratic opponent, Houston lawyer Justin Nelson, previously announced raising about $900,000 through the end
  
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• Bonham ISD Cancels School For Week Due To Flu

  16-01-2018 23:25
  FANNIN COUNTY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Bonham ISD announced Tuesday, school will be cancelled through next Tuesday due to the flu.
  During that time cleaning crews will be disinfecting classrooms and buses.
  According to the announcement posted on the school district’s Facebook page, the recommendation to close the schools came from local health officials.
  Here is the notice in full:
  Date: January 16, 2018
  Dear Bonham ISD School Community,
  After much consideration and based on Texas Educa
  
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• President Trump’s Physician Says He’s In Excellent Health

  16-01-2018 22:16
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s overall health “is excellent” and he did “exceedingly well” on cognitive screening.
  That’s according to his White House physician, Navy doctor Ronny Jackson.
  Dr. Ronny Jackson – White House physician (CBS11)
  Jackson is providing a more detailed readout Tuesday following Trump’s first physical last Friday at the Walter Reed military hospital.
  Jackson reports that the 6-foot-3 president weighed in at 2
  
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• Fort Worth Police Looking For Fragrance Thieves

  16-01-2018 21:51
  FORT WORTH (KRLD) – Fort Worth police need your nose to help them sniff out some fragrance thieves.
  Walgreens Fragrance Thieves
  On December 23rd at 10:46 p.m., three men went into the Walgreens on Golden Triangle Boulevard at Beach Street and stole $1,800 dollars worth of fragrances. They pried the display case open, filled two baskets with fragrances and left the store without paying.
  #VIDEO2 of the 3 fragrance thieves.Please call 817-392-4692 w/any information.#Walgreens pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Campaign Launches To Give Homeless People Warm Socks

  16-01-2018 21:50
  DALLAS (CBS11) – The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has launched a campaign to help homeless people stay warm this winter.
  The “Give $3.60 and Warm a Sole Sock Drive” aims to raise money to buy the estimated 4,000 homeless people in Dallas a new pair of warm socks.Susan Hoff of the United Way said the campaign is as much about awareness for homelessness as it is about protecting some of the most vulnerable people on the streets from the elements.
  “For every 3 dollars a
  
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• Oprah Coming To North Texas To Speak At Minnie’s Food Pantry Gala

  16-01-2018 20:35
  PLANO (CBSDFW.COM) – Oprah Winfrey’s moving speech at the Golden Globes left her fans and other celebrities calling for the media mogul to make a run for the presidency. Now, folks across North Texas will have an opportunity to hear Oprah speak in person when she comes to Collin County in April.
  Oprah will be the keynote speaker at the ‘Feed Just One’ gala, held by Minnie’s Food Pantry. This is the nonprofit’s 10th year for the celebration, where cel
  
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• Your Photos: Ice, Light Snow in North Texas Jan. 16

  16-01-2018 20:30
  
  NBC 5 viewers shared photos of ice and snow on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at [email protected] Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• German Grocer Lidl Expanding in Texas

  16-01-2018 20:22
  
  German grocer Lidl is expanding in North Texas.  According to The Dallas Morning News, the grocery plans 15 locations in North Texas. When they open a new location, they bring a fight -- and...
  
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• After Hawaii Error, Emergency Alert System Explored

  16-01-2018 20:19
  
  After a mistake caused chaos in the state of Hawaii over the weekend, NBC's Jeff Rossen takes a look inside the Emergency Alert System that notifies American's during time of trouble.
  
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• Dallas County Hires Firm to Investigate Harassment Claim

  16-01-2018 20:14
  
  The Dallas Morning News' James Ragland talks about the investigation into former DCHHS Director Zachary Thompson and what it means for the county.
  
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• Gov. Abbott Reveals Plan to Rein In Property Taxes

  16-01-2018 20:08
  
  Though the next legislative session won't take place unti 2019, Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday released details of a "proposal to rein in skyrocketing property taxes in the Lone Star State and provide greater...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 3 Men Steal Over $3,000 in Perfume: Police

  16-01-2018 20:03
  
  Fort Worth police are searching for three men who are suspected of stealing $3,300 in fragrances in two incidents that police say happened within a week.Photo Credit: Fort Worth Police Dept.
  
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• Study: Buc-ee’s Is The No. 1 Gas Station In The U.S.

  16-01-2018 19:52
  DALLAS (CBSDFW) – According to a new study, Buc-ee’s is the best gas station in the United States.Gas Buddy, a tech company based in Boston, Massachusetts, compiled the findings by examining millions of customer ratings and reviews on their app over the last year.
  The study says the Texas-based company took the top spot in every single category, including best coffee, customer service, cleanliness, outdoor lighting and restrooms.
  The mega-station has 33 locations in th
  
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• Texas Man On Trial In Fatal Oklahoma Interstate Shootings

  16-01-2018 19:51
  ARAPAHO, Okla. (AP) — A Texas man accused of killing two people as he drunkenly shot at vehicles while driving along a freeway in Oklahoma is in court to face murder charges.
  Trial began Tuesday for 38-year-old Jeremy Doss Hardy of Pasadena. He faces two counts of first-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and other offenses. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
  Investigators say Hardy fired randomly at vehicles along Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma on Dec. 16, 2015. The
  
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• Is the Drew Pearson Curse Over in Minnesota?

  16-01-2018 19:46
  
  Drew Pearson has an appreciation for the misery Vikings fans have endured - he should since he has an iconic hand in their suffering.Photo Credit: NBCDFW.com
  
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• Nestle Selling US Candy Business For $2.9 Billion

  16-01-2018 19:17
  NEW YORK (AP) – Swiss food and drink giant Nestle is selling its U.S. candy business to Italy’s Ferrero for about $2.9 billion in cash. Ferrero will take over iconic chocolate brands Butterfinger and Crunch bars, as well as the sugary Nerds, SweeTarts and FunDip.
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEBRUARY 18: Nestle Butterfinger candy bars are displayed on a shelf at a convenience store on February 18, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Nestle USA announced plans to remove all artificial fla
  
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• High Court Rejects Texas Democrats’ Gerrymandering Complaint

  16-01-2018 19:01
  AUSTIN (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the Texas Democratic Party charging that the Republican-controlled Legislature illegally gerrymandered the state’s electoral maps.
  The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C. (credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
  The nation’s high court said Tuesday that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the complaint.
  Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Texas’ appeal to preserve two congressional districts a
  
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• Fire Destroys Dallas Condo, 20 Lose Homes

  16-01-2018 18:47
  
  The American Red Cross is assisting 20 people left out in the cold in Dallas Tuesday after a large 3-alarm fire consumed their homes late Monday night.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• North Texas Man Found Dead After Boat Overturns On Oklahoma Lake

  16-01-2018 18:46
  HASTINGS, Okla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities say a North Texas man died on an Oklahoma lake when the boat he was riding in overturned.
  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the death happened Monday afternoon on Waurika Lake, about 90 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. According to a preliminary report, 73-year-old Darwin Wayne Smith of Arlington, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  (credit: Felix Kastle/AFP/Getty Images)
  The highway patrol says Smith’s flat-bottomed boat overturned for an
  
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• Two Men Charged In Aggravated Robbery At Forney Apartment Complex

  16-01-2018 18:30
  FORNEY (CBSDFW) – Forney police have arrested two suspects for beating up and robbing a man at gunpoint early Sunday morning.
  Phillip Anthony Ratcliff (Left) & Darien Wren (Right)
  Officers were called to the Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite to meet with a male victim who told police that he was robbed in the Gateway Cedars apartment complex parking lot in the 1100 block of North Gateway Blvd.
  Detectives gathered information on the assault and arrested 20-year-old Phillip
  
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• Chilly Temperatures Play Big Part In Morning For Fort Worth Students

  16-01-2018 18:12
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The Metroplex stayed clear of icy roads as winter weather moved through North Texas on Monday night and early Tuesday, but the frigid temperatures still played a big part in the morning for some DFW students and parents.
  “We had to make sure everyone had enough layers,” said parent Joanna Hudspeth. “Packing up two kids, it gets crazy.”
  The Fort Worth Independent School District began two hours later than usual on Tuesday morning. Distr
  
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• Dozens Of North Texas Locations Impacted By Jason’s Deli Data Breach

  16-01-2018 18:10
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Just before Christmas officials with Texas-based Jason’s Deli were notified that the company had been the victim of a data breach.
  Payment processors notified the restaurateur that a “large quantity” of credit/debit card information had appeared for sale on the “dark web” and that a significant amount of it had come from their deli locations.
  The Beaumont-based company is still investigating, but believe thieves used malwar
  
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• Texas Airports Cancel Flights As Icy Weather Conditions Hit

  16-01-2018 16:55
  DALLAS (AP) – Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Texas, where frigid temperatures have left runways — and roads — dangerously icy.
  The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the Houston area on Tuesday and is warning mariners of gale-force winds along the Texas coast. Sleet and freezing rain are forecast for parts of the state.
  Flights into Houston, San Antonio and elsewhere have been canceled. Houston is enduring 21 degrees and San Antonio stands at
  
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• 1 Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Bedford

  16-01-2018 16:18
  
  An officer-involved shooting left one person dead early Tuesday in Bedford.
  
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• Police In Bedford Shoot & Kill Suspect After Suspicious Person Call

  16-01-2018 15:52
  BEDFORD (CBSDFW.COM) – Police in Bedford shot and killed a suspect outside of a home early Tuesday morning.
  According to Lt. Kirk Roberts with the Bedford Police Department, the incident happened at about 4:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Hurst Drive, just south of Airport Freeway near Brown Trail.
  However, this all began shortly after 2:00 a.m. as a report about a suspicious person in the 1200 block of Airport Freeway, not too far from the location of the shooting. The suspect in that situati
  
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• Some Dangerous Road Conditions in North Texas Tuesday

  16-01-2018 14:46
  
  A wintery mix that moved across North Texas overnight could lead to slick spots on the roads.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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• Energizer Spends $2 Billion To Acquire Rayovac Battery Brand

  16-01-2018 14:46
  NEW YORK (AP) – Energizer will spend $2 billion in cash to acquire the battery and lighting assets of Spectrum, adding the Rayovac brand to its battery and lighting division.
  Spectrum Brands said earlier this month that it would seek a buyer for the assets so that it could better focus on other businesses including hardware and home improvement, global auto care and global pet supplies.
  Adding Rayovac will broaden the product portfolio held by Energizer Holdings Inc., which is based in St.
  
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• TX Thunder Truck Surveys Winter Weather

  16-01-2018 14:36
  
  Watch video streaming live from NBC 5's Texas Thunder Truck surveying winter weather in North Texas online at NBCDFW.com.Photo Credit: NBC 5 NewsThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Your Photos: Ice, Snow in North Texas Jan. 16

  16-01-2018 14:15
  
  NBC 5 viewers shared photos of ice and snow on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at [email protected] Credit: Navarro County OEM
  
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• Icy Roads To The Southeast, But Winter Storm Misses The Metroplex

  16-01-2018 13:29
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – While the metroplex skirted getting layers of sleet and ice other parts of North Texas weren’t so lucky.
  In Corsicana freezing temperatures coupled with snow, ice and bitter winds caused a mess on the roadways. A section of Interstate-45, at Highway 31, has been shutdown because of icy conditions. A mix of sleet, ice and slush on the roadways has also caused a number of accidents, with vehicles crashing into each other or simply sliding off the roadway
  
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• “Oh Happy Day” Gospel Star Edwin Hawkins Dies At 74

  16-01-2018 13:10
  NEW YORK (AP) – Edwin Hawkins, the gospel star best known for the crossover hit “Oh Happy Day” and as a major force for contemporary inspirational music, died Monday at age 74.
  Hawkins died at his home in Pleasanton, California. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, publicist Bill Carpenter told The Associated Press.
  Along with Andrae Crouch, James Cleveland and a handful of others, Hawkins was credited as a founder of modern gospel music. Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and
  
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• Ava DuVernay, “Black-ish,” “Power” Win At NAACP Image Awards

  16-01-2018 12:57
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A jubilant Ava DuVernay was named entertainer of the year at an NAACP Image Awards ceremony that focused on the black community’s power to create change.
  DuVernay lauded other black artists from the stage as she accepted her award Monday night, naming writers and directors such as Shonda Rhimes, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Kenya Barris and “Black Panther” Ryan Coogler.
  “This is our time,” DuVernay said. “We can say we were here when all thi
  
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• Kids Chained In Calif. House Of Horrors; Parents Arrested

  16-01-2018 12:00
  PERRIS, Calif. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl called police after escaping from her family’s home where she and her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, some so malnourished officers at first believed all were children even though seven are adults.
  The girl, who was so small officers initially believed she was only 10, called 911 and was met by police who interviewed her and then went to the family home in Perris, about 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles. They found
  
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• Cult Movie ‘Heathers’ Gets TV Makeover, Doherty Cameos

  16-01-2018 11:51
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The 1988 cult movie “Heathers” and the title characters get makeovers in a new TV series.
  In the big-screen dark comedy, the queen bees who shared the name Heather were three white high school students by played by Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk and Kim Walker.
  A girl of color and a boy named Heath, who is gay, are part of the trio on the show, debuting March 7 on the Paramount Network, formerly Spike TV. Jasmine Mathews, Brendan Scannell and Melanie Fiel
  
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• Pedestrian Killed on I35E in Denton: Police

  16-01-2018 10:54
  
  Police are investigating why a pedestrian, who was struck and killed, was in the roadway of Interstate 35E in Denton Monday night.
  
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• Dangerous Road Conditions in North Texas Tuesday

  16-01-2018 10:52
  
  A wintery mix is moving across North Texas which could lead to slick spots on the roads.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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• Check Flight Status Here

  16-01-2018 08:44
  
  The winter storm moving across Texas could have an impact on flights on Tuesday. Track your flights online at nbcdfw.com.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Red Cross Helping 20 People After Dallas Apartment Fire

  16-01-2018 06:54
  
  The American Red Cross is now assisting 20 people after a large apartment fire in Dallas.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Many Districts Not Ready To Call Off School Yet

  16-01-2018 06:37
  NORTH TEXAS (CBS11) – Your kids likely went to bed not knowing if they will have school on Tuesday.
  Many school districts are waiting until early Tuesday morning to make the decision.
  Fort Worth ISD has delayed school by two hours Tuesday morning. Buses will run on a two-hour delay. The district says it will decide Tuesday between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. whether the delay will stand or if cancellations are necessary.
  Dallas ISD has canceled outdoor practices and games for tomorrow. The dis
  
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• North Texas Readies For Freezing Precipitation

  16-01-2018 05:58
  CORSICANA, Texas (CBS11) – It was a frigid night on Monday in Navarro County that only got colder as a winter weather front moved into North Texas.
  Rain began to pour down in Corsicana as the sun set on the town. The area is expected to be one of the hardest hit in North Texas.
  “It’s the roll of the dice on weather. Some days you get the good side, some days you get the bad side,” said John Gantt with the Navarro County Office of Emergency Management.
  Gantt said thei
  
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• I-Team: 70 Percent Of Deadly Hit-And-Runs In DFW Remain Unsolved

  16-01-2018 05:00
  DALLAS (CBS11 I-TEAM) – On average, someone nearly every week in Dallas–Fort Worth is killed by a hit-and-run driver.
  The number of deadly hit-and-runs is on the rise in North Texas and the CBS 11 I-Team found the majority of these cases are going unsolved.
  According to state crash reports, in the past two years, 91 people were killed in DFW in a hit-and-run crash.
  In more than 70 percent of the cases, the drivers who left the scene of the fatal wreck was never caught.
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