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• Fiery Accident Closes I-35E in Dallas

  19-05-2018 23:39
  
  A firey 18-wheeler accident has forced officials to shutdown both sides of Interstate 35 near Regal Row in Dallas.Photo Credit: Texas Department of Transportation
  
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• Helicopter Crashes Near Bowie, 4 Injured

  19-05-2018 23:33
  
  Four people were injured in a helicopter crash in Montague County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  
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• 110 Dead, Including 5 Children, After Plane Crash In Cuba

  19-05-2018 23:01
  HAVANA (CBSNEWS) – The only three survivors of Cuba’s worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life Saturday, a day after their passenger jet crashed in a fireball in Havana’s rural outskirts with 113 people on board.
  In the first official death toll provided by authorities, Transportation Minister Adel Yzquierdo Rodriguez said 110 had died including five children. Official website Cubadebate reported, citing Yzquierdo, that a flight recorder from the plane had
  
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• Texas Shooting Renews Debate About American School Design

  19-05-2018 22:49
  (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – The debate about whether American schools are easy targets was renewed hours after the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School, near Houston, Friday. The questions that are up for debate include if schools have too many windows, entrances and exits and not enough security features.
  The questions expose yet another divide, with Second Amendment activists and some security experts calling for safer school designs and some gun-control advocates saying it’s a distr
  
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• 4 Injured In Helicopter Crash In Montague County

  19-05-2018 21:57
  MONTAGUE COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – Four people were injured after a helicopter crashed in Montague County Saturday morning, authorities say.
  The Texas Department of Public Safety says there were four occupants inside the single-engine helicopter when it crashed into heavy trees at around 9:30 a.m. The crash happened about four miles north of Stoneburg in Montague County.
  One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and three others were transported to local hospitals with
  
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• Cowboys WR Terrance Williams Arrested, Could Face Suspension

  19-05-2018 21:47
  
  Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams was arrested early Saturday morning for public intoxication, according to a release by Frisco police.Photo Credit: Frisco Police
  
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• No Workers Missing After Plant Explosion Near Houston; Many Injured

  19-05-2018 21:42
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Nearly two dozen people suffered non-life threatening injuries in an explosion and a fire Saturday at a chemical plant near Houston, an official said.
  La Porte Emergency Management Lt. John Krueger says a valve exploded at Kurary America Eval, causing burns similar to a severe sunburn, and other injuries.
  The plant’s address is Pasadena, but is located in an unincorporated area between the Houston suburbs.
  Krueger said all workers are accounted for and no ch
  
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• Cowboys WR Terrance Williams Arrested For Public Intoxication

  19-05-2018 21:10
  FRISCO (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams was arrested in Frisco Saturday for public intoxication.
  Police say, at around 4:45 a.m., Frisco officers responded to a vehicle accident near Frisco Green Avenue and Lebanon Road. When they arrived, they found a 2017 blue Lamborghini had struck a light pole, and there was no driver in sight.
  According to police, they found the vehicle was registered to Williams. During the investigation, officers found the Cowboys receiv
  
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• Cowboys WR Terrance Williams Arrested in Frisco

  19-05-2018 19:56
  
  Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams was arrested early Saturday morning for public intoxication, according to a release by Frisco police.Photo Credit: Frisco Police
  
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• Helicopter Crashes Near Bowie, 3 Injured

  19-05-2018 19:30
  
  Three people were injured in a helicopter crash in Montague County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  
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• Royal Wedding: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Tie The Knot

  19-05-2018 14:52
  UK (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — And they’re married! Britain’s Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle sealed their wedding vows with a kiss on the steps outside Windsor’s St. George’s Chapel on Saturday, cheered on by delighted crowds.
  The spectacle was watched by thousands in Texas and around the world on line.
  The couple — now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — then set off on a procession through the streets of Windsor in an open carriage drawn by four Windsor
  
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• Bulletproof Safe Rooms Latest Innovation to Protect Students

  19-05-2018 05:55
  
  The Carroll Independent School District in Southlake is considering bulletproof safe rooms for some of its elementary schools. The shelters are designed to withstand any weapon that has ever been used in a mass...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Molly Matheson's Family Donates in Her Memory

  19-05-2018 05:44
  
  A North Texas family is helping the Women's Center of Tarrant County's mission to offer rape crisis services while fulfilling a very personal goal of love.Photo Credit: Matheson Family Photo
  
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• Justify Can Win Triple Crown: Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith

  19-05-2018 05:21
  
  Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith thinks Justify can win the Triple Crown. He told me on NBC Sports Radio, "It's not out of his realm. He's the kind of horse that can pull it off again so we'll just have to...Photo Credit: Patrick Semansky/AP
  
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• Vigil Organized In Southlake After Santa Fe High School Shooting

  19-05-2018 05:16
  Moms Demand Action and the group Students Demand Action, launched in the aftermath of the Parkland High shooting, held a candlelight vigil.
  
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• Dallas Co. Candidate Admits Rewarding Kids to Wed Same Race

  19-05-2018 05:02
  
  Vickers "Vic" Cunningham, a former criminal district judge now in a Republican runoff for Dallas County commissioner, acknowledged Friday that he set up a living trust with a clause rewarding his children...Photo Credit: The Dallas Morning 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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• Groundbreaking Research In North Texas Seeks Cure For ALS

  19-05-2018 05:00
  DALLAS (CBS.COM) – ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is one of the most debilitating and deadliest neurological diseases out there. However, groundbreaking research around the country, including in North Texas, is providing new clues and hope of a cure – not only for ALS, but other diseases as well.
  For Peter Warlick, the journey started almost exactly three years ago, with a simple observation that turned his life upside down.
  “I noticed I was having some movement in my l
  
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• Candlelight Vigil Honors Victims Of Texas School Shooting

  19-05-2018 04:42
  SANTA FE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Residents of Santa Fe, Texas gathered Friday evening for emotional support after a deadly school shooting that killed 10 and injured 10 others.
  In a press conference Friday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed 10 people died and 10 others were injured after the suspect opened fire inside Santa Fe High School.
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds hands with family and friends at a vigil held at the First Bank in Santa Fe for the victims of a shooting at Santa Fe High
  
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• 3.5M Earthquake Strikes Johnson County

  19-05-2018 04:15
  
  A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook Johnson County Friday, the United States Geological Service reported.Photo Credit: University of Texas Institute for GeophysicsThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• New Entertainment Venue Debuts in Plano

  19-05-2018 03:56
  
  The Box Garden at Legacy Hall had its grand opening Friday night with headliner Sarah Jaffe.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Leishman Sets 36-Hole Nelson Record, Keeps Spieth 8 Behind

  19-05-2018 02:39
  
  Marc Leishman followed the best round of his PGA Tour career with a 5-under 66 at the new Trinity Forest course Friday, reaching the halfway point at 15-under 127 for a one-shot lead over 21-year-old rookie...Photo Credit: NBC 5 Sports
  
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• Substitute Teacher, Exchange Student Among Victims Of Texas School Shooting

  19-05-2018 02:30
  SANTA FE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – A substitute teacher and a Pakistani exchange student were among the victims who died in a shooting at Santa Fe High School Friday, officials said.
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed 10 people — nine students and one teacher — were killed and 10 others were injured after a teenager opened fire inside the school that’s about 35 miles southeast of Houston.
  The suspect in the shooting, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, was arrested and charged
  
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• 2 Teachers, Exchange Student Among Victims Of Texas School Shooting

  19-05-2018 02:30
  SANTA FE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Two teachers and a Pakistani exchange student were among the victims who died in a shooting at Santa Fe High School Friday.
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed 10 people were killed and 10 others were injured after a teenager opened fire inside the school that’s about 35 miles southeast of Houston.
  The suspect in the shooting, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, was arrested and charged with capital murder.
  Substitute teacher Ann Perkins was among those w
  
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• Highland Park Students Organize Compassion-Focused Project

  19-05-2018 01:39
  
  You've probably heard the saying 'Don't judge a man until you walk a mile in his shoes.' At Highland Park High School one group of students turned that message into a unique lesson.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Dallas Elementary School Makes a Big Turnaround

  19-05-2018 01:36
  
  Just three years ago Blanton Elementary School in Pleasant Grove was one of Dallas ISD’s lowest performing elementary schools. In 2015, administrators say many of their fifth-graders were reading at a...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Researchers Say Optimists May Live Longer

  19-05-2018 01:30
  
  A newly-published paper describes why optimists may live longer. A 90-year-old Irving residents says she's living proof.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• North Texans Prepare For ‘Royal Wedding,’ Hold Watch Parties

  19-05-2018 01:20
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s less than 24 hours away from the Royal Wedding, and excitement is building in North Texas. Several venues will be hosting watch parties.
  “The Rustic” in Dallas will be hosting a “Royal Wedding” brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Owner Kyle Noonan is encouraging women to wear old bridesmaids dresses.
  “It’s almost like an ugly sweater contest where worst bridesmaid dress wins,” said Noonan.
  At the British Emporium in Grape
  
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• North Texans Airlines Top Award Availability Survey

  19-05-2018 01:13
  
  Dallas-based Southwest won first place for having the most seats available for the least amount of frequent flyer miles.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Raw Video: Flags Fly at Half Staff After Santa Fe Shooting

  19-05-2018 01:07
  
  Flags at the State Capital in Austin and in Washington, D.C. were lowered to half staff Friday after 10 people -- nine students and one teacher -- were killed by an active shooter at Santa Fe High School...
  
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• Houston Mayor Calls On Texas To Pay For Metal Detectors In Schools

  19-05-2018 01:01
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he wants to make schools as safe as airports and government buildings.
  In response to the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School south of Houston on Friday morning, the Mayor said metal detectors would be a deterrent at school entrances.
  Sylvester Turner – Houston Mayor (Getty Images)
  Here is Mayor Turner’s full statement:
  The tragedy at Santa Fe High School is a painful reminder that our children are vulnerable in the
  
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• Watch: Fissure Pumps Out Fountains of Lava

  19-05-2018 01:00
  
  A fissure pushing out fountains of lava is showing signs of increased activity as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to erupt.Photo Credit: KHNL
  
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• 50 Treated for Heat-Related Issues at Byron Nelson Classic

  19-05-2018 00:47
  
  With near-record high temperatures on tap Friday, heat was expected to be an issue during the second, third and final rounds of the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic.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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• Premiere Party For Netflix Show Canceled After Texas School Shooting

  19-05-2018 00:26
  LOS ANGELES (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Netflix canceled the premiere party for its second season of the teen drama “13 Reasons Why” because of the deadly school shooting near Houston, Texas.
  The streaming service announced the cancellation hours before the scheduled premiere and red carpet event, citing the Friday morning shooting at Santa Fe High School that left 10 people dead.Dimitrios Pagourtzis Identified As Sante Fe High School ShooterDespite the canceled premiere red carpet and p
  
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• School Policeman ‘Hero’ Shot In Arm As He Confronted Santa Fe Gunman Dimitrios Pagourtzis

  19-05-2018 00:13
  SANTA FE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A school resource officer — whom Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed as one of the ‘heroes of law enforcement’  — was among those injured in a mass shooting Friday morning at Santa Fe High School near Houston.
  Seventeen-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis was being held on a capital murder charge after authorities say he fatally shot 10 people and wounded at least 10 others at his high school in Santa Fe, about 30 miles southeast of Ho
  
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• North Texas Graduate Finishes 13 Years of Perfect Attendance

  19-05-2018 00:11
  
  A Prestonwood Christian Academy graduate is wrapping up thirteen years of perfect attendance before heading off to the University of Texas this fall.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• New Parking Fee for Little Elm Beachgoers

  19-05-2018 00:11
  
  The town of Little Elm says people who park at a popular beach can expect to pay a new $10 parking fee, beginning next weekend.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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• Democratic Candidates For 32nd Congressional District Sprint Toward Primary Runoff

  19-05-2018 00:05
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno are pulling out all the stops to get their supporters to the polls before the primary runoff election this Tuesday.
  They’re competing to become the Democratic candidate for the 32nd Congressional District in Dallas and Collin Counties.
  CBS11 asked Allred and Salerno why they believe they’re the stronger Democrat to run against veteran Republican Congressman Pete Sessions this November.
  Colin Allred and Lillian Salerno
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