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• Arlington's Newest Entertainment Venue is Hiring

  11-06-2018 23:34
  
  Texas Live! is looking for workers. The $250 million entertainment venue being built in Arlington is hiring people for all positions, from entry level to management. The hiring event will be on Wednesday,...Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images, File
  
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• Burleson Police Investigate Possible Road Rage Shooting

  11-06-2018 23:14
  
  Burleson Police are at the scene of a shooting near the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Elk Drive.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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• Fort Worth Firefighters Injured After Fire Truck Overturns

  11-06-2018 23:12
  
  Three firefighters were injured after their fire truck rolled over in Fort Worth, officials said.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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• Weatherford Mourning Fallen Firefighter: ‘He Loved The Fire Service And Always Gave It His All’

  11-06-2018 23:04
  WEATHERFORD, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The city of Weatherford is in mourning after one of their firefighters, Richard “Andy” Loller, died over the weekend while helping fight a wildfire in West Texas near the Fort Davis mountains.
  Weatherford Assistant Fire Chief Johnathan Peacock said the 42-year-old Loller was one of two Weatherford firefighters deployed as part of a task force that was helping fight the wildfires.
  Richard Andy Loller Jr. (Weatherford Fire Dept.)
  He said Loller,
  
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• Violent Road Rage Incident Ends In Front Of Police Department

  11-06-2018 22:46
  BURLESON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Burleson Police said a road rage incident that started near Alta Mesa in Southwest Fort Worth eventually ended in front of the Burleson Police Department around 2:00 p.m. Monday.
  Police said they first got a 911 call from someone who said they were in a vehicle being chased by another vehicle while being shot at.
  The caller said they were on their way to the Burleson Police Department and when they got there, police said the passenger had been shot.
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• Cardiology Nurse Gets His Own Heart Healed In Special Way At Dallas Hospital

  11-06-2018 22:23
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It wasn’t the typical day or setting for a wedding.
  But a special ceremony Monday afternoon in Dallas wasn’t for a typical couple.
  A man who heals hearts gave his away in marriage on Monday
  Michael Crayton dressed up for work on his day off from Methodist Dallas Medical Center.
  A day he thought would never come.
  “I have had three heart attacks and I’ve had seven stents. Look at me. If I can make it you can make it,” said Crayton, a cardio
  
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• Texas Live! Is Hiring

  11-06-2018 21:44
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas Live! is holding a massive job fair on Wednesday, June 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Globe Life Park.
  All parking lots will be open and free for job applicants.
  Texas Live! is looking to hire every position from entry level to management including services, music entertainment specialists and marketing experts.
  The entertainment complex between Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium is expected to be open by the end of the year.
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• Texas Deputy Retrieves Snake That Slithered Out Of Toilet

  11-06-2018 21:32
  BEEVILLE, Texas (AP) – A South Texas man says he was cleaning the bathroom at his home when his 6-year-old son alerted him.
  About 3 feet of a snake was slithering out of the toilet and climbing toward a window.
  snake from toilet (Bee County Sheriff’s Dept.)
  Wade Velock tells San Antonio TV station KSAT he ran so fast he knocked down his son.
  Bee County Sheriff’s deputies were called.
  In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says Deputy Lindsay Scotten retrieved the snake,
  
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• Hundreds Of Complaints Filed Against Contractors Post Harvey

  11-06-2018 21:18
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Homeowners have filed hundreds of complaints and lawsuits against contractors in Houston and other storm-damaged cities following Hurricane Harvey.
  The Houston Chronicle reports that the complaints vary from shoddy work and long delays to allegations of fraud schemes.
  The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas says almost 200 complaints have been filed against contractors regarding Harvey repair work.
  The agency says it receives up to five new c
  
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• North Texas ‘Serial Squatters’ Both Behind Bars In Colorado

  11-06-2018 20:34
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A new twist in the case of the so-called ‘serial squatters.’
  A couple earned that nickname after racking up more than a decade of evictions. A Consumer Justice investigation last November showed how William and Heather Schwab moved from home to home, lying on applications and then refusing to pay rent. They owe families tens of thousands of dollars.
  Now, both Schwabs are behind bars.
  Heather Schwab was arrested on theft charges after landlords in Color
  
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• Fort Worth Fire Department Fire Engine Overturns At Intersection

  11-06-2018 20:16
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A accident involving a Fort Worth Fire Department fire engine has left the vehicle overturned at an intersection.
  The crash shutdown the intersection at Handley Ederville Road & Randol Mill Road.
  Overhead from Chopper 11, the fire truck could be seen on its side and a black full-sized pickup sat with its roof crushed, off into a grassy area on the side of the road several feet away.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  Sources tell CBS 11 News that the male driver of the
  
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• Jailed Immigrant Kills Himself In Texas After Reportedly Being Separated From Family

  11-06-2018 19:46
  RIO GRANDE CITY (CBSNEW.COM) – A Honduran man who entered the U.S. illegally killed himself in a Texas jail despite guards checking on him every half-hour and a camera in his padded cell, authorities say.
  Marco Antonio Munoz, 39, was found unresponsive in his cell on the morning of May 13, a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents brought him to the jail and two days after he was detained for entering the country illegally, the Starr County Sheriff’s Office says in a
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Blasted For Patronizing Chick-fil-A

  11-06-2018 19:35
  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey found himself back pedaling after tweeting about using Chick-fil-A’s mobile app, saying he’d forgotten about the fast-food chain’s history of opposing gay marriage.
  Dorsey found himself the subject of a tweetstorm after he posted a screenshot showing how he’d saved 10 percent using Chick-fil-A’s app at one of the fast-food chain’s outlets in Los Angeles.
  “This is an interesting company to boost during Pride month, Jack,&rdquo
  
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• Last Signatures Gathered to Get Paid Sick Leave on Ballot

  11-06-2018 19:21
  
  Monday is the last day a grassroots campaign can gather signatures to try and ensure every employee within the city of Dallas receives paid sick leave. Some 65,000 signatures are needed to send the ordinance to...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Extradited From Mexico, Cartel Leader Gets Nearly 50 Years

  11-06-2018 19:21
  ATLANTA (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A judge in Atlanta on Monday sentenced a former Texas high school football player who rose through a bloody power struggle for control of a Mexican drug cartel to serve nearly 50 years in federal prison.
  Edgar Valdez Villarreal, who was born and raised in Laredo and got the nickname “La Barbie” because of his light eyes and complexion, also was ordered to forfeit $192 million.
  Valdez, 44, was accused of bringing trucks full of cocaine from Me
  
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• Your Internet Use Could Change As ‘Net Neutrality’ Ends

  11-06-2018 19:03
  NEW YORK (AP) — Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections.
  Any changes are likely to happen slowly, as companies assess how much consumers will tolerate.
  The repeal of “net neutrality” took effect six months after the Federal Communications Commission voted to undo the rules, which had barred broadband and cellphone companies fro
  
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• New Credit Law May Help Consumers From Being Fraud Victims

  11-06-2018 18:53
  
  A new credit law allows consumers to freeze their credit until they're ready to use it for a new line of credit. It may help protect from others opening up credit lines in their name.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Dallas City Leaders Combat Dangerous Dog Problem

  11-06-2018 18:36
  
  Dallas city leaders could implement several changes to combat aggressive and dangerous dogs.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Dallas City Council Plans to Combat Aggressive Dogs

  11-06-2018 18:36
  
  Dallas City Council plans to vote on a new plan to regulate dogs that are stray, loose and aggressive. They hope to protect citizens from dangerous dogs and their owners.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Psychologist Discusses Suicide Prevention & Coping With Loss

  11-06-2018 17:29
  CHICAGO (CBS) — This week’s shocking suicides of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain brought conversations of mental health and depression to the forefront.
  Also this week, a new study from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention raises concerns about the rise of suicides across the country.
  CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot is joined in the studio by Dr. Sheela Raja, a clinical psychologist to talk about suicide prevention and coping with loss.
  “W
  
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• Bomb Squad Investigates White Settlement Home

  11-06-2018 17:11
  
  Police in Fort Worth searched the White Settlement home of a man who took his own life early Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Tyson Frozen Chicken Recalled Due To Possible Plastic Contamination

  11-06-2018 16:57
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – More than 3,000 pounds of frozen breaded chicken products are being recalled because there might be plastic in the breading.
  Tyson Foods has issued a recall for about 3,120 pounds of “Uncooked, Breaded, Original Chicken Tenderloins” that were produced on May 17. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the chicken may be contaminated with blue and clear soft plastic.
  The FSIS says the chicken was shipped to food se
  
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• No Bomb Found At White Settlement Home After Man’s Suicide

  11-06-2018 16:44
  WHITE SETTLEMENT (CBSDFW.COM) – After a suicide in Fort Worth on Monday, police responded to the victim’s home in White Settlement and started to suspect that there could be an explosive device inside. Following an investigation which involved the bomb squad, however, no devices were found.
  The incident initially started at around 6:00 a.m. when a man jumped to his death from an elevated ramp at the intersection of Interstate-30 and West Loop 820 in Fort Worth. According to MedS
  
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• Nationwide Strike Would Deliver Financial Blow To UPS

  11-06-2018 15:43
  NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) – UPS workers threatening a nationwide strike hold some strong cards: An extended work stoppage could cost the delivery giant hundreds of millions of dollars, while also delaying shipments across the U.S.
  The last major strike at UPS — which came in 1997 when employees stopped working for 15 days — resulted in a net loss for the company of $211 million.
  (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
  And the financial hit could be even bigger. Atlanta-based UPS is
  
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• IHOP Reveals The Mystery Of IHOB: The B Stands For Burgers

  11-06-2018 15:30
  NEW YORK (CNN Money) – The mystery of IHOB has been revealed. IHOP said Monday that it’s temporarily changing its branding to IHOB with the B standing for burgers.
  It’s only a marketing campaign. IHOP isn’t changing its name. But the chain of breakfast diners took social media by storm last week with the cryptic announcement that it was flipping the lowercase ‘p’ in its logo and making it a ‘b.’ IHOP of course stands for International Hou
  
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• Cardinals Rookie Plans To Pay Off Sister’s Student Loans

  11-06-2018 15:29
  Ryan Mayer
  Being drafted into the NFL and signing with a team often leaves players with more money than they’ve seen up until that point in their lives. In the wake of their signings you often hear stories of draftees taking care of the members of their family who supported them along the way. Arizona Cardinals rookie Chase Edmonds is no different, as the 22-year-old running back is planning to use his signing bonus to pay off his sister’s $80,000 worth of student loans.
  According to
  
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• Earl Thomas' Ultimatum Could Lead Him to Dallas

  11-06-2018 15:28
  
  Earl Thomas raised the ante Sunday afternoon, when he posted a note on Twitter that essentially told the Seattle Seahawks: pay me, trade me or cut me.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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• Category 3 Hurricane Bud Heads North Off Mexican Coast

  11-06-2018 14:26
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Bud grew to Category 3 force off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday, but forecasters said it was likely to weaken before a possible brush with the resort-dotted southern tip of the Baja California peninsula late in the week.
  The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Bud had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph Monday morning. It was centered about 235 miles southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and was moving northwest at 10 mph.
  Forecasters said Bud was expect
  
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• Midtown Express 90 Percent Complete

  11-06-2018 13:57
  
  The massive Midtown Express project is now 90 percent finished and “substantial completion” is set for this fall, according to officials.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Super Kids of North Texas: Emma Earhart

  11-06-2018 13:56
  
  A letter from the Dean of North Central Texas College congratulated Emma Earhart for her hard work at school. She took 18 hours last semester and is taking more classes this summer -- all before being old enough...
  
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• Main Takeaways From G7 Summit

  11-06-2018 13:50
  
  Derrick Kinney, a private wealth advisor, discussed what Americans should be aware of following the G7 summit.
  
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• Robert De Niro Bleeped At Tony Awards For Trump F-Bomb

  11-06-2018 13:48
  NEW YORK (AP) — With a bleep on live television and double fists raised in the air, Robert De Niro got the theater crowd on its feet at the Tony Awards with a rousing political introduction of his old friend Bruce Springsteen that was focused squarely elsewhere: on President Donald Trump.
  De Niro, a staunch Trump opponent, dropped a couple of F-bombs heard clearly by the Radio City Music crowd Sunday night. The CBS television audience heard dead silence instead before he raised his arms &m
  
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• Alleged Top Mexican Drug Cartel Leader To Be Sentenced

  11-06-2018 13:33
  ATLANTA (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A former Texas high school football player who authorities say rose to the top ranks of a Mexican drug cartel is set to be sentenced on drug and money laundering charges.
  Edgar Valdez Villarreal was born and raised in Laredo and got the nickname “La Barbie”, because of his light eyes and complexion, from his coach at United High School. He’s set for sentencing Monday in Atlanta. Prosecutors are asking a judge to send him to prison for 55 yea
  
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• West Virginia University Researcher To Study Fracking Effect

  11-06-2018 13:16
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A West Virginia University assistant professor has received a $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to look at how airborne particles that result from hydraulic fracturing affect human health.
  In hydraulic fracturing, oil and gas are extracted from rock by injecting mixtures of water, sand and chemicals underground.
  The university said in a news release that public health assistant professor Travis Knuckles will spend three years studying
  
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• Growing Colorado Wildfire Forces More Evacuations

  11-06-2018 13:01
  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A growing wildfire burning in southwestern Colorado forced more people from their homes Sunday as crews tried to slow the blaze being fed by continued hot, dry and windy conditions.
  Authorities ordered the residents of 675 homes to evacuate after the fire burning north of Durango nearly doubled in size overnight to 26 square miles.
  Residents of a total of 2,156 homes have been ordered to evacuate as of Sunday afternoon, La Plata County spokeswoman Megan Graham told Th
  
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• Pickle-Flavored Slush Debuts at Sonic

  11-06-2018 12:58
  
  Soon we’ll be able to order a pickle-flavored slush thanks to Sonic.Photo Credit: SonicThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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