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• Sessions Cites Bible To Defend Separating Immigrant Families

  14-06-2018 23:07
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is citing the Bible in defending the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant parents from their children after they enter the U.S. illegally.
  Sessions was responding to criticism from the archbishop of Galveston-Houston. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that separating babies from their mothers was immoral.
  Speaking Thursday in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sessions said crossing the border ille
  
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• Woman Dressed As Caregiver Wanted For Stealing From Senior Citizens

  14-06-2018 23:02
  PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A woman dressed as a caregiver is targeting senior citizens in North Texas.
  Plano Police said she stole from an assisted living center.
  Whether she is caregiver of some kind or just dressing the part, it’s still just as concerning to Plano Police who shared security camera video in hopes of finding her.
  theft suspect in Plano (surveillance)
  The surveillance images released by police show the suspect walking out of a Target after using a credit card stolen
  
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• Homeowner Pulls Struggling Fawn From Backyard Swimming Pool

  14-06-2018 22:25
  AUGUSTA, Kansas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Kansas family got quite the surprise Wednesday morning when they went outside and found a fawn in their pool.
  In the video, it looks like the fawn is struggling to stay afloat while it’s mother is nearby.
  fawn rescued from pool (courtesy: Diana Burress)
  Diana Burress was shooting the video as Walter Burress hurried over to the fawn, pulled it from the pool and carried it a few feet to safety.
  fawn rescued from pool (courtesy: Diana Burress)
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• Millions View Close-Up Of Lion Watching Sunrise In South Africa

  14-06-2018 22:20
  HARRISMITH, South Africa (CBSDFW.COM) – Conservationists in South Africa captured a magnificent close-up video of male lion Smokey, sitting in the dawn light.
  The video of the 10-year-old big cat sitting in the long grass at sunrise, has had more than 12.5 million views on the social media page of GG Conservation, a wildlife reserve based in South Africa.
  Suzanne Scott, Director at GG Lions Non-Profit Company, took the video on her phone on May 28.
  “Smokey is a very charismatic
  
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• Remains Of Korean War POW From South Texas To Be Buried

  14-06-2018 22:12
  BROWNSVILLE (AP) — The remains of a Texas serviceman taken prisoner of war following a 1951 battle with Chinese forces in South Korea were identified and will be returned to his family.
  The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on Thursday announced the remains of Army Pfc. Felipe A. Champion of Brownsville will be buried June 21 in his hometown.
  Champion was age 19 and with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, when he was reported missing in action in February 1951. The U.S. dete
  
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• Work Begins to Remove Trinity River Standing Wave

  14-06-2018 21:43
  
  Work has started to remove a controversial wave feature installed by the city in 2011.
  
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• Ex-Doctor Charged In Rape, Murder Of Woman Who Died 30 Years Later

  14-06-2018 21:32
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Prosecutors in Dallas say an ex-physician was charged in the death of a woman left incapacitated after being sexually assaulted and strangled in 1988.
  Dallas County jail records show 56-year-old George Guo was being held Thursday on a capital murder charge with a $5 million bond.
  The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office says Guo was arrested Wednesday in Houston for the June 1988 attack on Dr. Katherine Bascone in Highland Park.
  The attack left the 28-yea
  
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• Firefighters Contain Massive Grass Fire in Corsicana

  14-06-2018 21:28
  
  Breaking news from NBC 5. Multiple fire departments have mostly contained a large grass fire in Navarro County.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Stephanie McMahon Stars In An All-New ‘Undercover Boss’

  14-06-2018 21:19
  Stephanie McMahon is the chief brand officer of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., the primary spokesperson for WWE’s social responsibility initiatives, a global brand ambassador and now…an undercover boss. In Friday night’s new installment of Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition, McMahon slams into undercover mode to find raw talent and helps a young WWE fan’s charitable dreams come true.
  During her time undercover McMahon meets Kenny Marquez, a South California native
  
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• Many Animals Shifting From Day To Night To Avoid People

  14-06-2018 20:56
  NEW YORK (AP) – Lions and tigers and bears are increasingly becoming night owls because of us, a new study says.
  Scientists have long known that human activity disrupts nature. Besides becoming more vigilant and reducing time spent looking for food, many mammals may travel to remote areas or move around less to avoid contact with people.
  The latest research found even activities like hiking and camping can scare animals and drive them to become more active at night.
  “It suggests that
  
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• Texas Abortion Clinics Suing To Undo Old Laws After 2016 Win

  14-06-2018 20:43
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas abortion providers are suing to undo decades-old regulations on doctors and clinics that they say deserve a second look after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2016.
  The lawsuit filed Thursday challenges longstanding requirements over ultrasounds, waiting periods and licensing. Courts have already upheld some of the laws.
  But the abortion provider Whole Woman’s Health wants a federal judge to take a fresh look through the lens of a major Supreme C
  
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• Texas A&M Criticized For Handling Of Sex Assault Claims

  14-06-2018 20:31
  COLLEGE STATION (AP) – Texas A&M University is facing criticism for being too lenient in its handling of sexual assault allegations.
  A female student last week accused the school via Twitter of not doing enough to punish her alleged attacker. He was found responsible for misconduct in a Title IX ruling and suspended for one semester. The victim says that man has since rejoined the university’s swim team.
  The victim’s tweet prompted others to come forward and complain about
  
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• George Strait Joins Hurricane Harvey Recovery Campaign

  14-06-2018 19:58
  ROCKPORT (AP) – Country star George Strait leads a new tourism campaign for Hurricane Harvey-damaged Rockport and Fulton nearly 10 months after the storm devastated the area he sometimes calls home.
  Officials with the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce say Strait, who’s owned a house in the community for years, participated free of charge.
  Strait is part of the “Find Yourself in Rockport-Fulton” radio and TV campaign to encourage tourists to return to the area hard-hit w
  
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• Mom Catches Teenage Son Naked In Bed With Junior High Counselor

  14-06-2018 19:54
  BEDFORD (CBSDFW.COM) – A Harwood Junior High School counselor turned herself into Bedford police after allegations she engaged in an improper relationship with a former student.
  In May, the Bedford Police Department became aware of allegations of a potential inappropriate relationship between school counselor Shannon Hathaway, 33, and the ninth grader.
  The Bedford Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation to follow up on the report and notified t
  
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• Whataburger's Bread Crisis Over: Buns, Toast Back

  14-06-2018 19:37
  
  White buns and Texas toast are back at most DFW Whataburger restaurants.Photo Credit: Whataburger
  
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• DFW Students and Food Insecurity

  14-06-2018 19:15
  
  One in every four North Texas children is considered food insecure and 89 percent of Dallas ISD students qualify for free or reduced meals at school. As summer starts, thousands of children in North Texas...
  
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• Spacewalking Astronauts Set Up TV Cameras For Arriving Ships

  14-06-2018 19:09
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacewalking astronauts set up TV cameras Thursday for new crew capsules set to arrive in coming months.
  The International Space Station’s commander, Drew Feustel, and Ricky Arnold completed the installation — their main job — after struggling with a shield for protection against space debris.
  As the work got underway, Feustel had trouble removing the protective panel, in order to disconnect an old cable and hook up a new one for the cameras. H
  
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• Councilman Starts Petition For Vacant Store Site

  14-06-2018 18:46
  
  A Dallas city councilman has started a petition over a store property that has sat vacant for years and could still continue to do so.Photo Credit: Dallas Morning News
  
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• Dashcam Video Shows Violent Police Cruiser Crash In The Colony

  14-06-2018 18:41
  THE COLONY (CBSDFW.COM) – For the first time we are seeing dashcam video of a crash that injured two police officers in The Colony, as they were on their way to a call.
  The crash happened two weeks ago on the State Highway 121 service road at Plano Parkway. The officers were responding to a burglary in progress call just before 10 p.m.
  The video shows the police car traveling through an intersection and one officer giving instruction to another officer in training.
  With lights and sir
  
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• How to Properly Display the American Flag

  14-06-2018 18:20
  
  Thursday marks Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States and the birthday of the U.S. Army.Photo Credit: APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Disposal ‘Mailbox’ In Grapevine Makes Retiring American Flag Easy

  14-06-2018 18:09
  GRAPEVINE (CBSDFW.COM) – Worn, torn or tattered, the rules to properly disposing American flags don’t fade.
  And the Grapevine Fire Department is helping people do just that.
  They can simply place their old flags inside a retired U.S. mailbox painted red, white and blue at Station 1 on Boyd Drive.
  Emblazoned with a golden Bald Eagle, the mailbox was designed for flags in need of a respectful disposal.
  A worn, torn or tattered U.S. flag should be retired & disposed of properly
  
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• Minimum Wage Doesn’t Cover Rent Anywhere In The U.S.

  14-06-2018 17:47
  (CBSNEWS.COM) – A minimum-wage worker would have to put in lots of overtime to be able to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the country. And downsizing to a one-bedroom pad barely helps.
  Even with some states hiking pay for those earning the least, there is still nowhere in the country where a person working a full-time minimum wage job can afford to rent a decent two-bedroom apartment, according to an annual report released Wednesday by the National Low Income H
  
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• Inmate Convicted in TCU Professor Death Loses Appeal

  14-06-2018 17:42
  
  A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a 45-year-old man on Texas death row for the 2004 suffocation of a retired TCU professor whose body was found in Oklahoma after she was abducted in Fort...Photo Credit: Texas Department of Criminal Justice
  
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• Best Places to Watch The FIFA World Cup in DFW

  14-06-2018 17:31
  
  USA isn’t participating this year, but as one of the most international cities in America, Dallas won't be immune from World Cup fever. Thirty-two nations will face off in the month-long tournament running from...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Texas Inmate Condemned For TCU Professor Death Loses Appeal

  14-06-2018 17:27
  HOUSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a 45-year-old man on Texas death row for the 2004 suffocation of a retired TCU professor whose body was found in Oklahoma after she was abducted in Fort Worth.
  Attorneys for Edward Lee Busby argued unsuccessfully to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Busby, from Gray County in the Texas Panhandle, was mentally impaired, meaning he’s ineligible for execution, and had deficient legal help at his trial and in ear
  
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• Dallas Attorney Indicted in Client’s Theft

  14-06-2018 16:49
  
  A longtime Dallas attorney who has advertised “the highest level of integrity” was indicted after police said he stole $365,000 from a client.Photo Credit: finleylawgroup.com NBC 5 News
  
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• Funeral Friday for Weatherford Firefighter

  14-06-2018 16:27
  
  A funeral Friday will honor a Weatherford firefighter killed while fighting wildfires in West Texas on Sunday.Photo Credit: Metro Flower Mound FD
  
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• Sarah Sanders, Raj Shah Both Planning To Leave The White House

  14-06-2018 16:03
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNEWS.COM) – Two of the most visible members of the Trump administration are planning their departures, the latest sign of upheaval in a White House marked by turmoil.
  White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders listens during a White House daily news briefing at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House June 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
  Press secretary Sarah Sanders and principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah are both h
  
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• Runaway Tire Bounces Towards Driver

  14-06-2018 15:40
  
  A NBC 5 viewer says he was driving from Coppell to Grand Prairie when he saw a tire bouncing towards him at a high rate of speed. "I’m glad that my eyes were looking and focused in the direction...
  
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• Apple To Close iPhone Loophole Used By Police To Access Devices

  14-06-2018 15:36
  NEW YORK (CNET) – Apple will make a method — often used by police — for getting data off iPhones much less powerful with a software update.
  The change, called USB Restricted Mode, will close down access to data through a iPhone’s Lightning port if the phone hasn’t been unlocked in the past hour.
  (credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
  The update isn’t meant to hold back law enforcement efforts, Apple said Wednesday, but to close a security hole that put custo
  
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• Raw: Fire & Smoke at Dallas Liquor Store

  14-06-2018 15:30
  
  Dallas firefighters were called to a small electrical fire at the Sigel's Liquor store on Greenville Avenue Thursday morning. Greenville Avenue was closed in the area. No injuries were reported because...
  
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• Prosper's Crystal Lagoon Ready for Swimmers Next Spring

  14-06-2018 15:25
  
  The ribbon of water looks more like a stock pond than a tropical resort.Photo Credit: Jae S. Lee The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Congressional Baseball Game Comes A Year After Shooting

  14-06-2018 15:12
  WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — In the year since House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others were shot at a congressional baseball practice, mass shootings have occurred in Texas — at a church in Sutherland Springs and a high school in Santa Fe — and at a Las Vegas music festival and a high school in Parkland, Florida.
  Ohio Rep. Brad Wenstrup, a doctor who helped save Scalise’s life last June, has watched those attacks unfold with the acute sensitivity of a mass shoot
  
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• Big Hurdles For Bold Push To Split California Into 3 States

  14-06-2018 14:10
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians will face a choice this November of whether to divide the nation’s most populous state into three, an effort that would radically shake up not only the West Coast, but the entire nation.
  The “Cal 3” initiative is driven by venture capitalist Tim Draper, who has tried and failed in the past to place an effort to break up California on the ballot, including a bid in 2016 to create six separate states. Backers of the measure argue Calif
  
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• Russian Official Warns Against Sex With Foreigners During World Cup

  14-06-2018 13:57
  MOSCOW (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) – A senior Russian lawmaker has called upon her fellow countrywomen to not have sex with foreign men who are visiting the country during the 2018 World Cup, saying that Russian women “should give birth to our own.”
  In a radio interview, Tamara Pletnyova, chairperson of the Duma committee on families, women and children, explained that she was concerned about a rise in single mothers.
  Ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in Moscow on Thursday with hos
  
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• Unforgotten: Oil Company Preserves Hidden Slave Cemeteries

  14-06-2018 13:43
  CONVENT, La. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A major oil company is taking steps to honor once-forgotten slaves buried on its land west of New Orleans in an area where sugar plantations once abounded, an effort that some hope will grow into a larger movement to recognize and protect such cemeteries around the country.
  The Shell Oil Company marked, blocked off and spruced up the tracts near its Convent refinery west of New Orleans and held dedication ceremonies in March, about five years after archaeolog
  
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• Bread Problem Affecting Texas Fast Food Chains

  14-06-2018 13:26
  
  Several top fast food chains have a problem with their buns and toast. Raising Cane's, Whataburger and In-N-Out have pulled their white buns or Texas toast from their menus. The restaurants hope the bread...
  
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• ‘Like Dominoes’: Utah Homes Burn As Wildfires Menace U.S. West

  14-06-2018 13:25
  DENVER (AP) — A fast-moving brush fire destroyed eight homes in the Utah tourist town of Moab, while more than 3,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming fled multiple wildfires scorching the drought-stricken U.S. West on Wednesday.
  The blaze in Moab, known for its dramatic red rocks, started in a wooded area Tuesday night and quickly spread to homes over less than a square mile, Police Chief Jim Winder said. Crews were extinguishing embers Wednesday.
  Moab residents Tim Clark and his girlfriend
  
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• Who’s That Selling Steaks Off A Truck? It’s Amazon

  14-06-2018 13:15
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donna Brunswick drove to a Costco last month to pick up 2 pounds of raw flank steak — not at the wholesale club, but from a truck in the parking lot.
  “Typically you wouldn’t buy meat off a random truck,” says Brunswick, a technical manager in Atlanta.
  But she says $20 for the slab of beef was a good deal. And she liked the filet mignon she bought from it in December when it was that day’s offering. “The truck meat was delicious,” sh
  
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• Manufacturing Booming in Texas

  14-06-2018 13:07
  
  A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows that, increasingly, Texas is a place that makes things.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Rentals Provided to Drivers Affected by Takata Recall

  14-06-2018 12:58
  
  Lincoln is offering to pay for the use of a rental vehicle as a means of alternate transportation if its customer has been told their airbag parts aren’t available for their vehicle.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• NCAA Eases Rules On College Athlete School Transfers

  14-06-2018 12:33
  NEW YORK (AP) – College athletes will no longer need permission from their coach or school to transfer and receive financial aid from another school.
  The NCAA Division I Council approved the change effective Oct. 15 on Wednesday. The council also decided that D-I football players will be allowed to play in up to four games in a season without losing a year of eligibility if they can no longer play because of injuries “or other factors.”
  The long-awaited transfer reform ended up
  
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• Wrong-Way Crash Closes US-75 in Dallas Overnight

  14-06-2018 12:18
  
  Dallas police say a wrong-way driver caused a four-vehicle crash that closed a portion of US-75 late Wednesday night.Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• $370M Texas 121 Project Begins Summer 2018

  14-06-2018 11:25
  
  The 3-mile project hopes to improve mobility, safety for drivers who travel through the Texas 121 bottleneck between Interstate 635 and Farm to Market Road 2499.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• TCEQ Investigating Brown Tap Water Around Waxahachie

  14-06-2018 10:25
  
  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says it is aware of reports of brown, dirty water seen flowing from taps around Waxahachie.Photo Credit: Kelly Lawrence Craig ThompsonThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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