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• What You Should Know About Home Warranties

  27-04-2018 23:46
  
  NBC 5 Responds looks at some of the common complaints into various home warranties.
  
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• Once America’s Best-Selling Car, The Ford Taurus Dies, Again

  27-04-2018 23:37
  DETROIT (AP) — The Ford Taurus, a car that was once America’s top seller, is about to die for a second time.
  Blame the full-size sedan’s trip to the salvage yard on the national obsession with SUVs, which comes as Ford is slashing costs to remake itself for a new era of self-driving cars and shuttles. Ford announced the Taurus’ passing on Wednesday as part of major restructuring plan.
  The Taurus was the most popular car in America in 1992 with sales of nearly 410,000. It
  
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• 2 Nigerians In Texas Get Prison For Identity Fraud, Tax Scam

  27-04-2018 23:26
  AUSTIN (AP) — Prosecutors say two Nigerians who entered the U.S. by falsely claiming to be asylum seekers from Sudan are going to prison over a nearly $4 million tax refund scam.
  Investigators say 36-year-old Ibrahim Alu and 40-year-old George Ismail were sentenced Friday in Austin for their roles in an identity theft ring. Both were arrested last September in the Dallas area, then in January pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud.
  Alu was sentenced to eight years in prison, while Is
  
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• Bond For Accused Dallas Cop Killer Sits At $4 Million After New Charges

  27-04-2018 23:21
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The bond for the Dallas police shooting suspect now sits at more than $4 million after new charges were filed.
  Armando Juarez faces new charges for aggravated assault against a public servant.
  Armando Juarez mugshot (Dallas County Jail)
  Dallas police reported Juarez fired his gun towards them during a chase before his arrest.
  Prosecutors had already charged him with capital murder in the death of officer Rogelio Santander. He also faces charges for injuring another of
  
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• Veteran Says He Was Denied Treatment Because of Service Dog

  27-04-2018 23:18
  
  An Iraqi War veteran from Denton County says he was denied emergency room treatment while his trained service dog was with him. The hospital acknowledges the incident, and says it's under review.
  
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• Lewisville Student is a Finalist in NASA Competition

  27-04-2018 22:53
  
  A fifth grader from Lewisville is vying for a top prize in a NASA competition.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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• Death Penalty Sought in Richardson Officer's Slaying

  27-04-2018 22:49
  
  A Garland man indicted for two capital murder charges and seven for aggravated assault seeks death penalty, Collin County District Attorney says.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Trump, Angela Merkel Address Iran, North Korea In Joint Press Conference

  27-04-2018 22:48
  U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) during a joint news conference at the East Room of the White House April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
  (CBSNEWS) – President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel managed to fit in a joint news conference during her brief three-hour visit to the White House, her first trip outside Germany since she narrowly won re-election to her fourth term. North Korea, trade and Iran
  
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• Round Rock Officer Dies 2 Months After Being Struck By Suspected Drunk Driver

  27-04-2018 22:40
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Round Rock, Texas police officer who was struck and critically injured by a suspected drunk driver two months ago, died from his injuries Friday.
  Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks confirmed Officer Charles Whites’ death on Twitter.
  It is with a heavy heart that I announce that our brother, Round Rock Police Officer Charles Whites has succumb to his injuries after being struck by a vehicle while diverting traffic around an auto-ped fatality on Feb.
  
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• ‘Avengers: Infinity War’: What Are The Critics Saying?

  27-04-2018 22:20
  (CBSNEWS) – “Avengers: Infinity War,” which opens Friday, received mostly positive reviews from critics, with an 85 percent “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But top critics from publications like the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times were less than impressed. One thing critics agreed on: Fans should not expect a satisfying ending to the film, since it’s the first installment of a two-part sequel to the previous “Avengers” films.
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• Oklahoma Kidnapping Suspect Killed By Texas Authorities

  27-04-2018 22:19
  WICHITA FALLS (AP) — Authorities have fatally shot a man suspected of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Oklahoma as he was stabbing her following a high-speed chase in Texas.
  The Texas Department of Public Safety said that after the pursuit ended Thursday morning in North Texas the suspect and the woman got of the vehicle and the suspect began stabbing her with a large knife. Troopers then shot the suspect, who died at the scene.
  DPS says the woman airlifted to an Oklahoma hospital with seri
  
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• First Black Woman Elected Sheriff In Texas Indicted

  27-04-2018 22:11
  BEAUMONT (AP) — Authorities say the first black woman elected sheriff in Texas and two other candidates for the post were indicted for criminal violations for fraud related to campaign contributions.
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday that a grand jury in Chambers County issued the indictments.
  Paxton said Zena Stephens, elected Jefferson County sheriff in 2016, was indicted on one felony count of tampering with a government record. The indictment says she reported at $5,000 cas
  
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• Form D Friday: Filing reveals Dallas seed funding amount for startup Wndyr

  27-04-2018 21:56
  Dallas VC firm Intelis Capital announced earlier this month that it was providing some seed funding for startup Wndyr, and a filing this weeks shows a $1 million target for this round.
  
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• Plano Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Roommate

  27-04-2018 21:26
  PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Plano Police arrested a man they say shot and killed his roommate.
  Officers responded to a shooting call in the 5400 block of Independence Parkway around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  When they got there they found the suspect Leighton Thomas Thompson, 38, outside the apartment building and officers arrested him.
  Leighton Thomas Thompson – Plano homicide suspect
  When they went inside the apartment, they found Ronald Charles Zuberer, 49, shot to death.
  The investiga
  
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• Plano Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Roommate

  27-04-2018 21:24
  
  A Plano man is facing a murder charge after police say he fatally shot his roommate during a fight Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Restaurants Try To Calm Customers, Say Their Romaine Is Safe

  27-04-2018 20:45
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Restaurants’ advice to their customers? Romaine calm.
  The government is still investigating how romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, apparently became contaminated with E. coli bacteria. As of Friday, at least 98 people in 22 states have gotten sick, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  Growers in Yuma typically plant romaine lettuce between September and January. During the peak of the harvest season, which runs from mid-November u
  
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• The Gene Editing Tool That Could Treat Hereditary Illnesses

  27-04-2018 20:41
  (CBS Local) – Can a discovery that has already restored sight in genetically blind mice do the same in humans? Could it one day be used to edit out hereditary illnesses like heart disease from an embryo? These are very real possibilities thanks to CRISPR. A leader of the Human Genome Project believes this gene-editing tool could be the most consequential discovery in biomedicine this century. Bill Whitaker reports on a new tool that’s revolutionizing biomedical research on the n
  
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• Deals Day: International financial services firm expands its Dallas presence

  27-04-2018 20:40
  Financial services firm Northern Trust Corp. is growing its presence in Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood.The company this week renewed its lease at the Saint Ann Court tower, where it has been a tenant for five years. Northern Trust also expanded its footprint in the building, located at 2501 N. Harwood St., from 8,000 square feet to 13,000 square feet. The additional room will allow it to bring wealth management and banking professionals under one roof.“Uptown is the economic engine driv
  
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• Dallas Demolition Delay to Promote Historic Preservation

  27-04-2018 20:26
  
  Expanded Demolition Delay Overlays approved by the Dallas City Council this week are intended to improve the chance that significant historic structures will not be demolished.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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• Final arguments expected Monday in AT&T, Time Warner merger case

  27-04-2018 20:19
  With testimony complete, final arguments are expected Monday in an antitrust case against AT&T's (NYSE: T) and Time Warner’s (NYSE: TWX) proposed $85 billion merger.As reported by Bloomberg, the Justice Department finished questioning its final witness on Thursday. Professor Carl Shapiro, an economist at the University of Berkeley, emphasized comments he had previously made in court, saying the merger will reduce competition.Following Shapiro’s testimony, Makan Delrahim, head of
  
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• Fourth Pediatric Flu-Related Death In Dallas County

  27-04-2018 19:44
  
  A 16-year-old with a high-risk health condition has died from the seasonal flu, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported on Friday.
  
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• Former TCU Quarterback In Court After Domestic Violence Claim

  27-04-2018 19:33
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Former TCU star quarterback Trevone Boykin made his first court appearance today following a domestic violence allegation.
  Boykin is charged with aggravated assault causing bodily injury.
  Police say the 24 -year-old assaulted his girlfriend Shabrika Bailey in his Mansfield home last month.
  Bailey was hospitalized from her injuries, which included a broken jaw. Hospital authorities notified police who said the assault was recorded on home security cameras.
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• TD Ameritrade brings 1,800 workers under one roof in Southlake

  27-04-2018 19:31
  Financial firm TD Ameritrade has officially opened a new operating center in Southlake housing 1,800 employees.The 318,000-square-foot facility includes two buildings, one spanning two stories and another spanning three stories, connected by a parking lot. Amenities include a fitness facility, a full-service cafeteria, training rooms and multipurpose rooms.It consolidates financial services, technology and operations staff who previously worked in two facilities in Fort Worth, where the company&
  
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• American Airlines CEO on why he thinks consumers will see higher fares

  27-04-2018 19:21
  Airlines are facing much higher fuel prices than a year ago, and those costs could be passed onto passengers soon."If indeed this is where where fuel prices are going to stay, I would expect you would see higher fares to consumers over time," said Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL), during the airline's first quarter earnings release Thursday.In Q1, the Fort Worth airline saw expenses reach $10 billion, a nearly 10 percent increase year-over-year. That&he
  
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• Police Escort Slain Officer's Body to Funeral Home

  27-04-2018 19:08
  
  A police procession will escort the body of slain Dallas Police Officer Rogelio Santander from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's office to a funeral home Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Report: Jason Witten Is Retiring For New Gig

  27-04-2018 18:50
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Cowboys legend and all-around “good guy,” Jason Witten will add sport’s analyst to his resume.
  ESPN reports that Witten is planning to retire after 15 years to join their new ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast team.
  He will share his expertise as a lead analyst, but only after owner Jerry Jones makes the decision final.
  Jason Witten is planning to retire after 15 years to join ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcast team as a lead an
  
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• Death Penalty Sought for Man Indicted in Richardson Officer’s Slaying

  27-04-2018 18:38
  
  A Garland man indicted for two capital murder charges and seven for aggravated assault seeks death penalty, Collin County District Attorney says.
  
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• Westbound State Highway 352 Closed For Bridge Repairs

  27-04-2018 18:37
  
  Emergency bridge repairs shut down Westbound State Highway 352 in Pleasant Grove for at least two weeks.
  
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• Automation tech company moves its North American headquarters to Addison

  27-04-2018 18:31
  Basis Technologies, a European-based automation technology company, has relocated its North American headquarters to Addison, it announced Friday.The firm’s North American offices were formerly based in Vancouver. With the move, Basis has leased 4,200 square feet at 16301 Quorum Drive, with plans to expand in the future. Basis has tacked on 10 jobs in the Dallas area in the past quarter, and plans to hire another 100 workers in the next few years. The company said that it expects to a
  
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• Tributes Continue To Pour In For Fallen Dallas Police Officer

  27-04-2018 18:21
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A memorial continues to grow for fallen police Officer Rogelio Santander outside a Dallas Police Department substation. Dallas police escorted some of the 27-year-old’s family members to the memorial Friday morning, so they could see in person the outpouring of support for their loved one.
  The memorial truly started to take shape after a candlelight vigil for Officer Santander was held Thursday night. Hundreds of candles were lit at the even. The vigil, tha
  
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• Dr. Phil Investigates Controversial Church Accused Of Drugging And Indoctrination

  27-04-2018 18:19
  Wells, TX is a small town shrouded in a big mystery. Today and Monday, Dr. Phil will investigate the Church of Wells, a group that people claim indoctrinates, drugs and holds members against their wills. Dr. Phil spoke with CBS Local about what he learned about this group, and two people’s experiences in the church.
   
  The Church of Wells story is pretty remarkable. A big reason for that is that there’s so much mystery around the group. What information do we know about the group
  
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• Rescan: Frequently Asked Questions

  27-04-2018 18:17
  
  NBC 5 and COZI-TV are moving to a new frequency on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Over-the-air viewer watching with antennas will need to rescan TV channel lineups. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
  
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• John Kerry joins TPG Rise Fund, eyes ‘new playbook’ on impact investing

  27-04-2018 18:10
  Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate John Kerry has joined the impact investing arm of Fort Worth- and San Francisco-based investment giant TPG, known as the Rise Fund.Kerry, according to reports, will help source deals that include renewable energy companies. The roughly $2 billion fund was launched in 2016 by TPG executives Bill McGlashan and Jeff Skoll. They had previously tapped U2 front man Bono to help jumpstart the venture. About $13 trillion in new funding is needed
  
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• Man’s Video Goes Viral After He Uses Walmart Intercom To Get Service

  27-04-2018 18:04
  LAWRENCEBURG, Kentucky (CBSDFW.COM) – Forrest Hunter was shopping at a Walmart in Kentucky and all he wanted was a little assistance. After looking for an employee and waiting at the sporting goods counter — for what he considered an extended amount of time – Hunter got tired of waiting and decided to take matters into his own hands.Hunter leaned on the counter, picked up a phone, which was connected to the store’s intercom, and made an announcement. S
  
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• Kosovo Honors Its Wartime Missing; 1,650 Still Not Yet Found

  27-04-2018 18:01
  PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — With flowers, tears and bowed heads, the citizens of Kosovo held their annual commemoration day for the 1,650 people still unaccounted for since the country’s 1998-99 war.
  People gathered Friday at the Grieving Valley in the village of Meja, 55 miles west of the capital Pristina, where 19 years ago 376 Albanian civilians were killed by the Serb army and paramilitary troops.
  The war left some 10,000 dead and ended after NATO intervened on behalf of the region&r
  
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• Council Votes To Remove Confederate Leaders’ Names From 2 Austin Roads

  27-04-2018 17:44
  AUSTIN (AP) — The Austin City Council has voted to remove the names of Confederate leaders from two roads.
  The City Council voted Thursday to change the names of Robert E. Lee Road and Jeff Davis Avenue.
  Robert E. Lee Road will be named for Azie Taylor Morton, the country’s first black U.S. treasurer, who grew up and went to college in Austin. Its official designation will be Azie Morton Road.
  Jeff Davis Avenue will be named for William Holland, an African-American Travis County comm
  
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• George H.W. Bush Will Stay In Texas Hospital Through Weekend

  27-04-2018 17:29
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized through the weekend as he recovers from an infection that required his hospitalization a day after his wife’s funeral.
  Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on April 22 and was moved from the intensive care unit to a regular patient room three days later. He’s being treated for an infection that spread to his blood.
  Fmr President @GeorgeHWBush will re
  
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• American Airlines says documents are confidential in uniform lawsuit

  27-04-2018 17:28
  The lawsuit tied to American Airlines’ Twin Hill uniforms that was filed in federal court in Chicago last fall entered a new phase this week.Plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit are several American Airlines employees seeking to have Twin Hill uniforms removed from the workplace. Defendants are Fort Worth-based American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) and Twin Hill, a unit of Men’s Wearhouse, which is a division of Tailored Brands (NYSE: TLRD).Twin Hill supplied some 70,000 uniforms to
  
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• Lawsuit Filed Over American Airlines Passenger’s Death

  27-04-2018 17:16
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The family of a South Carolina woman who died after suffering a medical emergency during an American Airlines flight has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the airline.
  Relatives of 25-year-old Brittany Oswell filed a federal lawsuit in South Carolina earlier this month. The complaint says Oswell suffered an embolism while on a 2016 American flight from Honolulu to Dallas.
  According to the lawsuit, a doctor on the flight told the crew to land so Oswell
  
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