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• Simple Solution Reverses Some Male Infertility

  07-02-2018 23:50
  
  A common condition, with a simple solution, could be halting fertility in men.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Man Wanted For Assault, Indecent Exposure At DART Stop

  07-02-2018 23:46
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – DART Police are searching for a man suspected of indecent exposure and assault.
  DART Police released a surveillance image of him on Wednesday afternoon.
  assault and indecent exposure suspect in Dallas (DART surveillance)
  He is suspected of assaulting a woman at Cityplace/Uptown on the morning of Jan 25.
  He is believed to be between 20 and 30-years-old and stands approximately 5’9″.
  Anyone who sees him is urged to contact DART Police at 214-928-6300.
  
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• Fort Worth Detectives Use DNA Technology In Hopes Of Cracking 1983 Murder Case

  07-02-2018 23:32
  FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD) – For the first time in department history, Fort Worth detectives are using state of the art DNA technology they hope will crack open a murder case from 1983.
  On June 27, 1983, Julie Fuller disappeared from the Kensington Motel in Arlington after taking out the trash, police said. Her nude body was found the next day in Fort Worth. She had been raped and murdered and her killer has never been found.
  No sign of Julie Fuller’s killer was ever found, although poli
  
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• Police Hope DNA Sheds Light on Possible Killer in Cold Case

  07-02-2018 23:28
  
  Police hope DNA from a cold case will give new clues into a killing an 11-year-old girl nearly thirty-five years ago.Photo Credit: Fort Worth Police DepartmentThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Dashcam Video: Officer Jumps In Intoxicated Driver’s Car After Traffic Stop

  07-02-2018 23:22
  WILLIAMSON CO. (1080 KRLD ) – A chilling dash cam video involving a Central Texas deputy is lighting up social media after Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody posted it on Twitter.
  A highly intoxicated driver in possession of harmless marijuana & harmless cough syrup (sarcasm) nearly killed one of my deputies. WilCo Sheriffs deputies showed great restraint when deadly force could've been used therefore it wont make national news.Deputy is ok, thank God! pic.twitter.com/Rw1I1aYVAW
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• ‘I Love This S—‘: Sheriff Caught Bragging About Fatal Shooting

  07-02-2018 23:12
  CBS Local — A Tennessee sheriff is facing a lawsuit after body cam video captured the officer ordering deputies to shoot a fleeing suspect. White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe was also reportedly recorded saying “I love this s—” after the chase ended and the suspect had been fatally shot.
  Michael Dial was driving with a suspended license when he was pulled over by police in April of 2017. Dash cam video from Tennessee police show Dial speeding away and ramming several
  
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• Publisher Moves Up Release Of James Comey Memoir

  07-02-2018 23:11
  NEW YORK (AP) – Noting that the FBI is “under intense scrutiny,” James Comey’s publisher is moving up the release date of his memoir “A Higher Loyalty.”
  Flatiron Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday that is moving up publication from May 1 to April 17.
  Flatiron President Bob Miller and Publisher Amy Einhorn say that there was demand for the former FBI director to be heard amid an “urgent conversation” about the bureau.
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• Female Olympians Pledge To Donate Brains For Concussion Research

  07-02-2018 22:27
  CBS Local — Days before the 2018 Winter Olympics begin in South Korea, three female Olympians have announced that they are joining the fight to end concussions in sports by donating their brains to science.
  U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, U.S. hockey player Angela Ruggiero, and six-time Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser of Canada have all pledged to give their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) at the end of their lives.
  “Women are largely unrepresented in bra
  
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• ‘Justified,’ ‘Home Improvement’ Actor Mickey Jones Dies

  07-02-2018 22:18
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mickey Jones, a veteran character actor who played Rodney “Hot Rod” Dunham on “Justified” and construction worker Pete on the 1990s sitcom “Home Improvement,” has died. He was 76.Jones died early Wednesday morning of the effects of a long illness, said his publicist, Cherry Hepburn. The illness and where he died were not immediately disclosed.GLENDALE, CA – NOVEMBER 9: Actor Mickey Jones greets thousands of bikers at the Love Rid
  
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• News Now: Part II Of The Flushable Wipes Test

  07-02-2018 22:15
  Some waste water treatment managers say they're causing big back-ups... even the wipes labeled "flushable."
  
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• Sanders Announces Porter's Resignation From WH

  07-02-2018 22:09 via nbcdfw.com
  
  White House staff secretary Rob Porter has resigned from his post, a "personal decision" that press secretary Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday. The decision comes amid allegations from Porter's two ex-wives...
  
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• Athlete Takes Unexpected Path to Signing Day

  07-02-2018 22:02
  
  Wednesday is National Signing Day, the day that high school athletes across the country turn in their letters of intent to play sports at the next level. It's a major milestone in life for anybody -- but...
  
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• Denton Police Looking For Suspected Credit Card Thieves

  07-02-2018 21:55
  DENTON (CBSDFW) – Denton Police say they are looking for three suspected credit card thieves.Police released images of three suspects that are accused of using a stolen credit card to make purchases at Denton area businesses.Authorities say the suspects may have taken the credit card from a resident’s mailbox.
  If you have any information on these suspects, contact Denton police at 940-349-7994.
  
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• Alabama Sues OxyContin Maker Over Opioid Epidemic

  07-02-2018 21:55
  CBS Local — Alabama has joined the growing list of states and cities suing the pharmaceutical industry over the country’s opioid epidemic.
  State officials are accusing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP of deceptive marketing practices which fueled the nationwide overdose crisis. Attorney General Steve Marshall claims that Purdue misrepresented the risks associated with prescription painkillers in order to turn greater profits.
  “It will take years to
  
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• Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire in Hurst

  07-02-2018 21:41
  
  Hurst firefighters put out a small apartment fire at the Hidden Oaks Apartments along Harmon Drive Wednesday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Apple Watch Can Detect Diabetes With 85% Accuracy, Study Says

  07-02-2018 21:31
  CBS Local — Technology has transformed the wrist watch from a clock, to a phone, and now into a non-invasive monitor for diabetes. According to a study released by Apple, the Apple Watch can accurately tell whether the wearer does or does not have diabetes 85 percent of the time.
  An ongoing study by app developer Cardiogram and the University of California is tracking over 14,000 Apple Watch and Android Wear users, gathering data on many patients who have diabetes, hypertension, sleep
  
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• Two More Gone, North Texas Flu-Related Deaths Climb to 99

  07-02-2018 21:15
  
  Two additional flu deaths were reported Wednesday in Denton County, raising the toll from this season to 99 deaths.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 2018 Gerber Baby, Lucas, Is First Gerber Baby With Down Syndrome

  07-02-2018 21:04
  CBS Local — Baby food company Gerber has announced the results of its latest photo search.
  Baby Lucas from Dalton, Georgia “won the judges over with his glowing and giggly smile and was chosen among more than 140,000 entries,” according to a press release from the company.
  As the Grand Prize winner, Lucas’s family will receive $50,000, and Lucas will be given the coveted title of 2018 Gerber Spokesbaby.
  “Lucas’ winning smile and joyful expression won our
  
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• Dallas Police Exam Results Voided Over Integrity Questions

  07-02-2018 20:47
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – The Dallas Police Department has thrown out the results of a promotion exam after discovering late last year that a police major who had helped shape the test had a test-prep business on the side.
  The Dallas Morning News reports that the city’s civil service board agreed Tuesday with a decision to void the tests taken in November because of the concerns raised by Maj. LaToya Porter’s involvement.
  When contacted by CBS 11 News DPD spokesperson Sgt. Warre
  
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• Reward Offered for Kaufman County Owl Killer

  07-02-2018 20:32
  
  State agencies are offering a reward for the person responsible for shooting an owl in Kaufman County.
  
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• Next Gerber Baby Will Be A Boy With Down Syndrome

  07-02-2018 20:26
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — One-year-old Lucas Warren’s contagious smile won over executives at Gerber baby food who have made him their “spokesbaby” this year.
  Lucas is Gerber’s first spokesbaby with Down syndrome in the company’s 91-year history.
  (credit: Gerber Photo Search 2017)
  His photo was chosen out of more than 140,000 submissions. He will receive $50,000, and the Dalton, Georgia, boy’s image will be featured in the company’s soci
  
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• Voters To Decide On Funding Of Crossing Guard Program

  07-02-2018 20:01
  DALLAS (1080 KRLD) – Dallas County voters will decide this November if they want to pay to keep school crossing guards on duty.
  The crossing guards that work outside of several schools in Dallas have been paid for by Dallas County Schools, but voters decided last Fall to shut down that transportation agency.
  State law puts the burden for crossing guards back on the City of Dallas, but gives Dallas County the option to add a $1.50 fee to vehicle registration, if the money goes to ‘chi
  
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• News Now: “Flushable” Wipes & High School B-Ball Brawl

  07-02-2018 19:52
  From cleaning counters to removing makeup, moist wipes have become big business, but wastewater treatment managers say the convenient wipes are causing sewer systems problems. And what was behind a fight after a North Texas high school basketball game?
  
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• Southwest Airlines Jet Slides On Taxiway In Maryland

  07-02-2018 19:13
  LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) – Officials at Baltimore-Washington International Airport say a Southwest Airlines jet slid on a taxiway while preparing for takeoff, but no injuries were reported.
  A Southwest Airlines passenger jet makes its final approach to Tampa International Airport May 23, 2008, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
  The incident happened shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday and involved Southwest Flight 906, a Boeing 737 bound for Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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• Court Rejects Appeal From British Woman On Texas Death Row

  07-02-2018 19:12
  HOUSTON (AP) — A British woman on death row in Texas has lost an appeal.
  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which is the state’s highest criminal appeals court, ruled Wednesday that a lower court properly rejected Linda Carty’s appeal arguing that prosecutors had coerced witnesses and improperly hidden information that could have affected her trial.
  The 59-year-old native of St. Kitts and Nevis had lived in Houston for about 20 years when she was convicted of capital murder i
  
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• Senate Leaders Announce 2-Year Budget Deal

  07-02-2018 19:00
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top leaders announced Wednesday they have sealed agreement on a two-year budget pact that would shower both the Pentagon and domestic programs with almost $300 billion above existing limits, giving wins to both GOP defense hawks and Democrats seeking billions for infrastructure projects and combatting opioid abuse.
  The agreement is likely to be added to a stopgap spending bill that passed the House on Tuesday and is aimed at averting a government shutdo
  
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• 19-Year-Old Woman Gouges Out Her Own Eyeballs Outside Church, Report Says

  07-02-2018 18:56
  CBS Local — Local churchgoers in South Carolina witnessed a disturbing incident as a young woman gouged out her own eyes outside of their building.
  “It was terrible what I witnessed, it really was,” Elizabeth Hiott said, via WCSC. Hiott, who reportedly works at the South Main Chapel and Mercy Center in Anderson, ran outside after horrified onlookers screamed for help when the woman began to gouge out her eyeball.
  “It was across the street and I could see blood and co
  
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• Texas Church Gunman Described As Controlling, Quick To Anger

  07-02-2018 18:19
  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS (AP) – The mother-in-law of the gunman who fatally shot more than two-dozen worshippers at a Texas church says he was a controlling man who was easily offended, quick to anger and limited his wife’s contact with her family.
  Devin Patrick Kelley (credit: CBS News)
  Michelle Shields told the San Antonio Express-News that 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley at one point texted her that he would “destroy your entire life” if she came to the hospital where her d
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Plan To Eliminate All Foam Cups

  07-02-2018 17:54
  CBS Local — Say goodbye to those foam cups that Dunkin’ Donuts customers know so well.
  The Massachusetts-based coffee and donut chain announced Wednesday that it’s getting rid of all polystyrene foam cups by 2020.
  (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
  Replacing the foam cups are new double-walled paper cups. They’re already being used at the new Dunkin’ concept store that opened last month in Quincy.
  New York City and California will all be receiving double-walled paper
  
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• Trump Breaks His Silence On Stock Market Roller Coaster

  07-02-2018 17:48
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the stock market.
  US President Donald Trump waves as he walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 7, 2018, after spending the weekend at Camp David, the Presidential retreat in Maryland. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
  Trump tweeted Wednesday: “In the `old days,’ when good news was reported, the Stock Market would go up. Today, when good news is reported, the
  
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• SMU Forward Akoy Agau Is Proof That Anything Is Possible

  07-02-2018 17:47
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – SMU forward Akoy Agau was once one of the top high school prospects in the country. But, near the end of his high school career in Nebraska, injuries set in.
  From Louisville to Georgetown to SMU, Agau has yet to complete a full college season healthy. But there is a reason that Agau won’t ever complain.
  “I got lucky,” Agau said. “I could have been abducted. My parents, my family could have been killed.”
  Born in Sudan during the count
  
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• Police Searching For Suspect That Set Fires At Apartment Complex

  07-02-2018 17:34
  DALLAS (1080 KRLD) – Investigators are trying to find the person who deliberately set several fires in a Dallas apartment complex early Wednesday morning.
  Dallas Police say several small fires were set on the first and second floors of the Arpeggio apartments near Victory Park in downtown Dallas around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday.
  Jason Evans with Dallas Fire Rescue says they evacuated the building for everyone’s safety.
  Officials say nobody was hurt and the W Hotel took everyone in for
  
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• Pelosi Against Budget Deal Unless House Votes On DACA

  07-02-2018 17:17
  WASHINGTON (AP) – House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says she and many fellow Democrats will oppose an expected bipartisan budget deal unless Republicans allow the chamber to vote on legislation protecting immigrants.
  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  The California Democrat’s remarks potentially jeopardize the prospects that Congress will pass legis
  
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• Prosecutors Not Planning More Charges For Nassar Despite New Reports

  07-02-2018 17:11
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan prosecutors aren’t planning to bring additional sexual assault charges against imprisoned sports doctor Larry Nassar, even though abuse allegations are still being reported.
  Kent Cassella, a spokesman at Michigan State University, says there have been more than 60 allegations reported to campus police since Jan. 16.
  Andrea Bitely of the Michigan attorney general’s office, told the Lansing State Journal that there are “no plans” for add
  
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• As Price Fluctuates Wildly, Millennials Say They’d Invest In Bitcoin Over Stocks

  07-02-2018 16:49
  CBS Local — Despite plummeting prices, then sweeping gains, and government crackdowns, and credit card companies banning purchases, Bitcoin still looks like a sound investment to millennials, according to recent studies.
  According to recent studies, the Great Recession of 2008 has made a large portion of millennials so fearful of investing in the stock market that young adults say they’d rather take their chances in the volatile world of cryptocurrency.
  “Bitcoin’s anti-es
  
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