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• Sally Beauty Cutting Jobs at Denton Headquarters

  04-04-2018 23:47
  
  Sally Beauty says job cuts announced Wednesday at their Denton headquarters is part of "a cost reduction plan designed to help fund important long-term growth initiatives."Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Florida School Shooting Hero Released From Hospital

  04-04-2018 23:47
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) – A student credited with saving his classmates’ lives by using his body to block a door during the Florida school shooting that killed 17 has left the hospital.
  The Sun Sentinel reports that 15-year-old Anthony Borges was released Wednesday morning from Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale after nine surgeries.
  Anthony Borges (CBS News)
  Borges was shot five times during the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Among th
  
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• Frisco's $2B Wade Park project avoids foreclosure again

  04-04-2018 23:07
  The $2 billion Wade Park project — one of the largest pieces of Frisco's planned $5 billion mile of developments along the Dallas North Tollway – has escaped foreclosure again.Lenders behind the project on Tuesday chose not to foreclose on the development for the second straight month. The lenders declared the project in default in February.The stalled mixed-use project initially dodged being sold at auction on March 6 after lenders foreclosed on construction loans made to Wade Park
  
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• Puppy Thanks First Responders for Rescuing Him

  04-04-2018 23:02
  
  Grand Prairie firefighters and police officers rescued a different kind of patient on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Grand Prairie Fire Department
  
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• Ancestry.com DNA Test Finds Fertility Doctor Is Woman’s Actual Father, Lawsuit Says

  04-04-2018 22:58
  (CBSDFW.COM) — A lawsuit in Idaho is accusing a retired fertility doctor of using his own sperm to impregnate a woman who was struggling to have a child. The shocking revelations came about after the woman’s daughter, now 36 years old, took a DNA test and learned that her biological father was a complete stranger.
  According to reports, Kelli Rowlette was using Ancestry.com’s DNA testing service to learn about her family history. Rowlette was never told that her parent
  
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• White House to Send National Guard Troops to Border

  04-04-2018 22:54 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen announced that National Guard troops will be sent to the U.S./Mexico border to support border patrol agents. The secretary did not specify the number...
  
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• Globe Life Park Adds Second Dilly Dog Stand

  04-04-2018 22:35
  
  With the first home series in the books, Delaware North and Texas Rangers announced a second Dilly Dog location being added to Globe Life Park in Arlington due to high popularity.Photo Credit: Sportservice
  
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• Puppy Thanks Firefighters Who Rescued Him

  04-04-2018 22:05
  
  Grand Prairie firefighters rescued a different kind of patient on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Grand Prairie Fire Department
  
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• Trump, Govs Working To Deploy Guard Immediately

  04-04-2018 21:57
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it is working with governors to “immediately” deploy the National Guard to combat illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday that DHS and the Pentagon will be working closely with governors in the affected states.
  She says that deployment will be done as expeditiously as possible and that Guard troops could begin heading to the border as soon as Wednesday night.
  
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• Houston Approves New Post-Harvey Flood Construction Rule

  04-04-2018 21:55
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The City of Houston Houston approved a new building regulation that will dictate how high new homes and other structures must be elevated to avoid floodwaters.
  The regulation, approved by a vote of 9-7 during a sometimes contentious City Council meeting Wednesday, comes more than seven months after Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of homes in the nation’s fourth-largest city.
  Under the rule, new structures in the 100-year and 500-year flood plains would be
  
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• Abused Puppy Leaves Lasting Legacy

  04-04-2018 21:55
  
  Six years ago, four young men set a puppy on fire in Dallas. The dog was given the name Justice. With the help of veterinarians in DFW and at Texas A&M, volunteers from the group "DFW Rescue Me" tried to...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• One Dilly Dog Stand Not Enough At Globe Life Park

  04-04-2018 21:52
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — One Dilly? Meh. The Rangers now say, “Dilly, Dilly” when it comes to the new Dilly Dog!
  Due to the popularity of the new Dilly Dog at Globe Life Park, the Rangers and Delaware North are adding a second location inside the stadium that will sell the hot dog.
  People consumed nearly 2,500 Dilly Dogs at the only available location located at the State Fare Stand section 41 on the main concourse during the season opening four-game series against the H
  
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• Historic house in Dallas' Cedars neighborhood makes move to new lot

  04-04-2018 21:51
  Dallas City Council member Adam Medrano remembers well the Friday almost two years ago when he got a frantic call from preservationists concerned that a cable company was going to demolish a big, blue, Queen Anne Victorian-style mansion built in the mid-1880s on West Griffin Street.“By Monday morning, we had the Landmark Commission involved, we had Preservation Dallas involved, and Charter Communications had agreed to a meeting with the community,” Medrano said at a ceremony Tuesday
  
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• Tenants Face Eviction After Rent Money Stolen From Complex

  04-04-2018 21:25
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Several residents at a Fort Worth apartment complex say they are being evicted through no fault of their own.
  According to tenants and a Fort Worth police report, someone broke into the overnight deposit box at Chisholm Trail Townhomes and stole the checks and money orders. Now, residents say even though the families have lost their rent money, the complex is asking them to pay again.
  Sonja and Richard Baston pay their rent with a money order every month. Back in
  
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• TxDOT Launches Campaign to Curb Distracted Driving

  04-04-2018 21:13
  
  TxDOT is launching a ‘Heads Up’ Texas campaign in April to recognize National Distracted Driving Month in efforts to curb distracted-driving crashes.
  
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• Timeline: Shooting at YouTube Headquarters

  04-04-2018 21:09 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A look at the events leading up to the shooting at YouTube Headquarters in San Bruno, Calif.
  
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• Incredible Time Lapse Video Of Dust Storm Moving Through Texas Town

  04-04-2018 21:07
  ODESA, TX (CBSDFW.COM) — The raw power of Mother Nature was put on full display Tuesday as a cold front blew into Odesa, TX bringing with it a massive dust storm.
  The front made for dangerous driving conditions and fueled a grass fire in that city that burned 150 acres.
  In the video, the sky can be seen changing from a deep blue to a dusty shade of amber.
  Cars driving in the distance appear to be moving very fast since the video has been sped up.
  Drivers were urged to be cautious and stay
  
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• Bus Driver Turns Into Hairdresser For Girl Who Lost Her Mother

  04-04-2018 21:04
  CBS Local — A Utah school bus driver has taken on a second job of sorts after one student who lost her mother asked the driver for help.
  Isabella Pieri, 11, had to deal with the death of her mother due to a rare illness two years ago. Isabella’s father leaves for work early in the morning, leaving the young girl to take care of her own grooming needs before school. “I originally just gave her a crew cut because I didn’t know how, and it was all tangled and I couldn’
  
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• Condemned Killer Of 3 Near Waco In 1989 Loses Federal Appeal

  04-04-2018 20:58
  HOUSTON (AP) — A 69-year-old prisoner on Texas death row for almost three decades for the slayings near Waco of three people — including the parents of his estranged wife — has lost a federal court appeal, moving him a step closer to execution.
  Attorneys forBillie Wayne Coble contended testimony from a prosecution psychiatrist during his 2008 punishment retrial was unreliable and that a prison expert called by prosecutors gave fabricated testimony.
  The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
  
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• Facebook Unveils Revised Privacy Policy Following Scandal

  04-04-2018 20:48
  NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook’s new privacy policy aims to explain the data it gathers on users more clearly — but doesn’t actually change what it collects and shares.
  The company unveiled the revisions Wednesday as it faces one of its worst privacy scandals in history. Although Facebook says the changes aren’t prompted by recent events or tighter privacy rules coming from the EU, it’s an opportune time. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is also set to testify before Congress ne
  
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• Schlitterbahn Co-Owner Free On Bond After Waterslide Death Leads To Murder Charge

  04-04-2018 20:28
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – A water park co-owner charged in the decapitation death of a 10-year-old boy on a 17-story Kansas waterslide was freed on bond Wednesday as the criminal case moved forward against him and two others.
  Jeff Henry, co-owner of Texas-based Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts, posted a $500,000 bond within hours of being booked into the Wyandotte County jail in Kansas.
  Henry was extradited from Texas, where he lives, after he was indicted last week on charges including
  
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• Scrap Metal Hauler Crashes Into Forney Overpass; Hwy Closed

  04-04-2018 20:21
  
  A major North Texas highway is closed after a scrap metal hauler struck an overpass Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Prosper Man Arrested For Child Porn

  04-04-2018 20:13
  
  A Prosper man was arrested at his home and taken into custody on Tuesday for child pornography, Collin County officials said.Photo Credit: Collin County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Kaley Cuoco Says Ex-Husband Ruined The Word “Marriage” For Her

  04-04-2018 20:04
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) – According to Kaley Cuoco, her first marriage might have prevented her planned second one. “The Big Bang Theory” star told Cosmopolitan that she’s happy to be marrying fiancé Karl Cook, but the actress painted a dismal picture of her marriage to tennis player Ryan Sweeting.
  “I honestly thought I wouldn’t get married again,” she said. “My ex ruined that word for me.”
  Cuoco and Sweeting got engaged in September 20
  
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• Kansas City Royals Sign First Professional Ball Player With Autism

  04-04-2018 19:53
  CBS Local — Tarik El-Abour is not a Major League Baseball player yet, but his signing by the Kansas City Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime.
  After signing a minor league contract in early March, El-Abour is believed to be the first pro baseball player on the autism spectrum. The California native’s mother says her son has always envisioned this day, even before he understood that he was autistic.
  “Those of us without autism think in concepts, he th
  
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• Kansas City Royals Become First Team To Sign A Player With Autism

  04-04-2018 19:53
  CBS Local — Tarik El-Abour is not a Major League Baseball player yet, but his signing by the Kansas City Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime.
  After signing a minor league contract in early March, El-Abour is believed to be the first pro baseball player on the autism spectrum. The California native’s mother says her son has always envisioned this day, even before he understood that he was autistic.
  “Those of us without autism think in concepts, he th
  
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• Fort Worth Names Nîmes Ninth Sister City

  04-04-2018 19:41
  
  Fort Worth is adding another partner to its growing stable of sister cities.After a two-year search and selection process, the Fort Worth City Council voted Tuesday to approve Nîmes, France as the city's ninth...Photo Credit: Brian Luenser/Sundance Square Management
  
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• Boy With Different Colored Eyes & Cleft Lip Adopts Cat With Same Attributes

  04-04-2018 18:59
  (CBS) – An Oklahoma boy and his new pet are stealing the hearts of social media users. Madden was born with a cleft lip and two different colored eyes.
  The 7-year-old child had surgery to correct the cleft lip, but still gets bullied because of his scar and his unusual eyes.
  After his mom blogged about it, a Minnesota mother shared pictures of a cat with the same physical attributes. Madden’s family traveled to Minnesota to adopt ‘Moon’ the cat.
  Now, Madden and
  
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• Study Says Pasta Linked To Healthy Dieting & Weight Loss

  04-04-2018 18:58
  CBS Local — A new study has good news for pasta fans who are looking to enjoy their spaghetti but still watch their weight.
  According to researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, carbohydrates found in pasta have a low glycemic index. This means that they cause smaller increases in blood sugar levels and are less likely to affect your waistline.
  “The study found that pasta didn’t contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat,” Dr. John Sievenpi
  
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• Pasta Linked To Healthy Dieting And Weight Loss, Study Says

  04-04-2018 18:58
  CBS Local — A new study has good news for pasta fans who are looking to enjoy their spaghetti but still watch their weight.
  According to researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, carbohydrates found in pasta have a low glycemic index. This means that they cause smaller increases in blood sugar levels and are less likely to affect your waistline.
  “The study found that pasta didn’t contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat,” Dr. John Sievenpi
  
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• SpaceX Capsule Reaches Space Station With Food, Experiments

  04-04-2018 18:40
  (AP) – A SpaceX capsule carrying food, experiments and other goods for NASA has arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day journey.
  The Dragon capsule and its 6,000-pound shipment was captured by the space station’s robot arm Wednesday.
  CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – SEPTEMBER 21: A contrail is seen behind the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon supply ship as it flies into space after lifting off from the launch pad on a resupply mission to the International Space S
  
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• Scrap Metal Hauler Crashes Into Overpass in Forney

  04-04-2018 18:21
  
  A major North Texas highway is closed after a scrap metal hauler struck an overpass Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Chip & Joanna Gaines Get Emotional As “Fixer Upper” Says Farewell

  04-04-2018 18:12
  WACO (CNN) – Tuesday night was the series finale for “Fixer Upper,” and its stars were feeling it. Chip and Joanna Gaines took to social media to mark the end of their wildly popular HGTV show after five seasons.
  “Jo and I can’t believe we’re watching the last episode of #FixerUpper,” Chip Gaines tweeted. “Who’s watching with us?”
  Fans have been dreading the day since the pair announced last September that they were quitting the sh
  
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• Specialists Hook Up Amputee Squirrel With Set Of Prosthetic Wheels

  04-04-2018 17:32
  TURKEY (CBSDFW.COM) – A squirrel who was heavily injured in a wild animal trap and lost both his front paws was given a set of prosthetic wheels.
  Karamel has a new lease on life thanks to his new set of wheels.
  The squirrel, called Karamel, was caught in a wild animal trap in the southeastern Turkish city of Batman, veterinarian and an animal activist Tayfun Demir said on Tuesday (April 3).
  Orthopedists at Istanbul’s Aydin University designed the prosthetic wheels for him. One of the
  
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• Share Your #SafePlaceSelfie for Severe Weather

  04-04-2018 17:21
  
  The hashtag #SafePlaceSelfie spread across social media Wednesday. The National Weather Service started the initiative by asking people to share a selfie in their severe weather safe places.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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• Schlitterbahn Co-Owner In Kansas Jail For Murder After Boy’s Waterslide Death

  04-04-2018 17:08
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – A water park co-owner was booked into a jail in Kansas early Wednesday, where he is charged with a 10-year-old boy’s decapitation death on a 17-story waterslide that was promoted as the world’s largest.
  Records show that Schlitterbahn co-owner Jeff Henry was booked into the Wyandotte County jail shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Henry had been jailed in Texas since last week after he was indicted on charges including second-degree murder
  
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• News Now: Fort Worth Arrest Video, MLK Death Anniversary

  04-04-2018 16:13
  Police have released officer body camera video of a controversial Fort Worth arrest. And today marks 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis.
  
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• Robert Downey Jr. Asks Fans Not To Spoil “Avengers: Infinity War”

  04-04-2018 15:54
  LOS ANGELES (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. is joining the directors of “Avengers: Infinity War” in calling for movie fans to maintain secrecy.
  The star tweeted “no spoilers please.” He signed it with #ThanosDemandsYour Silence. Thanos is the fictional Marvel Comics villain who will be portrayed by Josh Brolin in the movie.
  Directors Joe and Anthony Russo went on Twitter to tell fans they would be screening a limited amount of footage prior t
  
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• Wind Gusts Cause Hangar To Collapse At Hobby Airport In Houston

  04-04-2018 15:36
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Strong winds swept through the Houston area Tuesday night, causing a large hangar at Hobby Airport to collapse, damaging planes and scattering debris.
  The National Weather Service said that gusts of about 60 mph were recorded near the airport.
  (credit: KTRK)
  Authorities said that the wind caused the hangar, located at a private terminal, to disintegrate. Airport spokesman Bill Begley said that the collapse caused millions of dollars of damage. Eight planes in
  
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• Fort Worth Police Release 911 Calls & Body Camera Video Of Controversial Arrest

  04-04-2018 14:58
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The Fort Worth Police Department released body camera video and the 911 calls of a violent arrest from over the weekend, giving the public a different view of the controversial incident — from the perspective of the officers. Earlier video of the arrest left the public outraged, saying that authorities went too far.
  That initial video of the Saturday incident, posted to Facebook by community activist group Next Generation Action Network, shows a police offic
  
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