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• Anna Police Warn About Dangers Of Backyard Fireworks

  03-07-2018 23:55
  ANNA (CBSDFW.COM) – Anna police are warning about the dangers of lighting your own fireworks after it led to a grass fire less than a hundred yards from homes.
  The remnants of a firecracker still litter the ground on County Road 369.
  Police say someone lit them last Friday, sparking a grass fire that spread fast charring a patch of cornfield.
  The fire was contained quickly but police say it could’ve ended a lot worse.
  “It could’ve skipped over to the subdivision, whi
  
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• 3 Tons Of Consumer Grade Fireworks Confiscated From Dallas Home

  03-07-2018 23:30
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas cities are cracking down on fireworks violations.
  On Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m., the Dallas Police Department’s Southeast Crime Response Team and Deployment Unit executed a search warrant with the Dallas Fire Marshal’s Office at 1437 Ashview Circle.
  That’s where officers found what they called “a large amount of consumer grade fireworks.”
  illegal fireworks seized (Dallas Police)
  The more than 7,100 pounds of fireworks believ
  
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• DPD Confiscates 7,000 Lbs. of 'Consumer Grade' Fireworks

  03-07-2018 23:25
  
  Dallas police discovered and then seized a "large amount of consumer grade fireworks" - about the same size of a Ford F-350.Photo Credit: DPDThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Texan Arrested With 11 Pounds Of Heroin Strapped To His Torso

  03-07-2018 23:24
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says a Texas man was arrested after an undercover investigator found 11 pounds of heroin on him, including some strapped to his torso.
  The patrol says the investigator was at the bus station near downtown Omaha when he saw a man wearing a jacket at 6 a.m. Monday, while temperatures were in the 70s.
  The patrol says the man agreed to a search of his bag and backpack, which turned up two clear-wrapped packages of drugs. The patrol says eight more p
  
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• Dallas Police To Honor Victims Of 7-7-16 Attack

  03-07-2018 23:00
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Saturday marks two years since a deadly ambush on police officers in Downtown Dallas during an anti-police brutality march.
  Friday morning, Chief Renee Hall will honor the four Dallas Police officers and the DART officer who were killed in the line of duty that night.
  There will be a prayer, remarks from the chief, a moment of silence and balloon release.
  The event happens at Dallas Police Headquarters on Lamar Street at 10:30 a.m. Friday.Fallen in the line of duty we
  
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• Consumer Grade Fireworks Confiscated From Dallas Home

  03-07-2018 22:32
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas cities are cracking down on fireworks violations.
  On Tuesday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m., the Dallas Police Department’s Southeast Crime Response Team and Deployment Unit executed a search warrant with the Dallas Fire Marshal’s Office at 1437 Ashview Circle.
  That’s where officers found what they called “a large amount of consumer grade fireworks.”
  illegal fireworks seized (Dallas Police)
  The fireworks were seized and taken to a secur
  
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• British Health Care Worker Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering 8 Babies

  03-07-2018 21:49
  ENGLAND (CNN/CBSDFW.COM) – British police arrested a female health care worker Tuesday on suspicion of murdering eight babies and trying to kill six others at a hospital neonatal unit in northwestern England.
  Detectives began investigating the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester more than a year ago, after the hospital reported a higher than expected mortality rate, which it could not explain, on the unit that cares for premature babies and infants needing speci
  
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• Man Posts Sign In Lot For Adorable Reason

  03-07-2018 21:45
  CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CBSDFW.COM) – How sweet is this?
  In the parking lot of the old Town and County Drive-in Restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, a man put up a printed sign wishing his wife of 57 years a happy anniversary on July 2.
  It was signed “Ronnie” and said his wife’s name was Doris.
  The sign proclaimed its planted spot as the same spot the couple met.
  man posts sweet sign for wife on anniversary (WBTV)
  On the back of the sign, right there in Ronnie&rsqu
  
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• Teen Escapes Unharmed After Car Stuck In Sinkhole

  03-07-2018 21:14
  RENVILLE COUNTY, Minnesota (CBSDFW.COM) – Another example of the power of Mother Nature.
  After significant rainfall in Renville County, Minnesota, a township road washed out around the culvert beneath it.
  car in sinkhole in MN (Renville County Sheriff’s Department)
  A 16-year-old driver was lucky to have gotten out without any injuries thanks in part to his seat belt being on and the car’s air bags.
  The Renville County Sheriff’s Department used a drone to catch video of th
  
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• Big Smiles As Texas Police Officer Dances With Girl In Wheelchair

  03-07-2018 20:52
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/CBSNEWS.COM) –  Police Officer Sandy Fernandez says he was working security at a quinceañera last weekend in Houston, when he noticed a special guest on the dance floor. It was little girl in a wheelchair, who was watching other party guests dance.
  “Every time she would pass the dance floor she would just laugh, she would smile at me. Every time she passed by I would just smile and wave,” Fernandez said. She passed him three or four times, then t
  
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• Video Shows Woman Fall From SUV Into Busy Intersection

  03-07-2018 20:28
  TAMPA, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM) – Police are investigating a disturbing incident in Tampa where a woman appeared to fall out of an SUV in the middle of a busy intersection. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office posted video of the entire thing to their Facebook page on Monday.
  In that video, the SUV can be seen entering the intersection as the woman falls out and lands in the middle of the road. The SUV’s driver stops and gets out the vehicle. He then walks over to the woman &mdash
  
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• Trump To Rescind Obama-Era Guidance On Affirmative Action

  03-07-2018 19:47
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to rescind Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a person’s race into account to encourage diversity in admissions, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
  The shift would give schools and universities the federal government’s blessing to take a race-neutral approach to the students they consider for admission.
  A formal announcement was expected later Tuesday from the Justice and Education departments, according to the off
  
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• Dog Days of Summer - July 3, 2018

  03-07-2018 19:17
  
  Harley and Perra were featured during the Dog Days of Summer segment on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. 
  
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• Officials: Palo Pinto County Brush Fire Continues To Grow

  03-07-2018 19:14
  PALO PINTO COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – Emergency crews continue work in Palo Pinto County where they’re trying to get the upper hand on a growing brush fire.
  Chopper 11 was over the scene near Highway 180, west of Mineral Wells, before the lunch hour. From the sky you could see spots of flames and plumes of smoke. At least one plane circled the area dropping fire retardant.
  The so-called Surprise Fire covered 500 acres Monday but has now burned an estimated 800 acres and officials with the
  
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• TDMN: Busy Air Travel Season

  03-07-2018 19:13
  
  The Dallas Morning News Aviation Reporter Conor Shine is here to talk about the busy travel season. Starting last weekend into this weekend is the busiest time of the summer. The TSA is paying closer attention...
  
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• Throwback to '70s, '80s, '90s July 4th Celebrations

  03-07-2018 19:09
  
  From a sporting event at the Cotton Bowl to a parade and concert at the park -- the fashion has changed but that red-white-and-blue patriotism has not.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• List: Fireworks And Fun Festivities In North Texas

  03-07-2018 18:56
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – This Independence Day weekend, don’t miss your chance to catch some of the best fireworks shows around DFW.
  July 3
  DALLAS
  Red White & Boom | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.Free Admission
  No coolers allowed.
  The beautiful Downtown Dallas skyline will light up with a fantastic fireworks show to celebrate America’s Independence Day. The Westbound Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge will also be closed and open to pedestrians.
  July 4
  ADDISON
  Kaboom Town&n
  
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• July 4th Traffic Closures in DFW

  03-07-2018 18:56
  
  A few roads will be closed as parades and other July 4th events are going on Wednesday. Traffic Reporter Samantha Davies has everything you need to know.
  
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• Kaboom Town Road Closures & Traffic Forecast July 3, 2018

  03-07-2018 18:51
  
  Traffic Reporter Samantha Davies is here with everything you need to know for the drive home, including road closures for Kaboom Town in Addison.
  
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• Walmart’s ‘Impeach 45’ Apparel Sparks Boycott Campaign

  03-07-2018 18:50
  (CBS News)- Walmart is selling “Impeach 45” apparel online, sparking outrage and a “boycott Walmart” campaign in support of the 45th president, Donald Trump. The retail giant is selling “Impeach 45” baby onesies and men’s T-shirts, both made by the apparel company Old Glory, on its website.
  Various items that echo the same anti-Trump sentiment are also available on Walmart’s website, including other T-shirts, bumper stickers and coffee mugs made by
  
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• How to Wish Former President George W. Bush 'Happy Birthday'

  03-07-2018 18:44
  
  Former President George W. Bush turns 72 this Friday, July 6.Photo Credit: Getty Images, File
  
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• Firefighters Continue to Fight Palo Pinto County Fires

  03-07-2018 18:35
  
  The fire in Palo Pinto has been tough to extinguish because of the terrain. Officials say there's not much wind so it has helped. There have been no injuries.
  
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• Texas Highway Patrol Increasing Traffic Enforcement Through July 4

  03-07-2018 18:06
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas troopers have increased traffic enforcement through Wednesday to help keep all travelers safe during the July Fourth holiday period.
  The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday stepped up patrols with troopers on the lookout for intoxicated drivers, vehicles speeding, failure to use seat belts and other violations. Texas law requires everyone in a vehicle to buckle up.
  Texas troopers, during the 2017 Fourth of July enforcement period, issued more than 98
  
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• TO: 'Getcha Popcorn Ready', Announces HOF Ceremony Plans

  03-07-2018 18:02
  
  Former Cowboy Terrell Owens announced he will be celebrating his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction at his former collegiate home.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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• Alaskan Husky Helps Rescue Injured Hiker Near Anchorage

  03-07-2018 17:29
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A 7-year-old Alaskan husky is credited with helping rescue an injured woman hiking a trail east of Anchorage.
  The Alaska Star reports the dog, named Nanook, helped pull 21-year-old Amelia Milling after she fell while crossing the Eagle River last month.
  Milling, a college student from Tennessee, was hiking the Crow Pass Trail and was injured early in the planned three-day hike. She says the white dog found her after she tumbled down a slope.
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• World Cup Ratings Down 42 Percent In U.S. Without American Team

  03-07-2018 17:24
  MOSCOW (AP) – The lack of a U.S. team caused a big viewership drop for World Cup telecasts.
  The 48 group stage telecasts on FOX and FS1 averaged 2,069,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. That is down 42 percent from the 3.54 million average on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC four years ago, and down 15 percent from the 2,429,000 average on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC eight years ago.
  Excluding games involving the U.S. team in previous World Cups, the average declined 28 percent from the 2014 tou
  
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• Texas Investigates 56 Cases Of People Sick From Parasite

  03-07-2018 16:25
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas health officials are trying to determine whether 56 cases of people getting sick from the parasite Cyclospora are related.
  The Texas Department of State Health Services announced the public health investigation in a review of illnesses since May. State officials are working with local health departments to determine if there’s a common source for the intestinal infections.
  Cyclospora is a parasite commonly found in developing countries. The intestinal i
  
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• Oprah Says That 2020 Presidential Run “Would Kill Me”

  03-07-2018 16:16
  WASHINGTON (CNN) – Oprah Winfrey is again dampening speculation that she may be planning to run for president.
  When she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her impact on the world of entertainment at this year’s Golden Globe Awards in January, she gave a much-praised speech, saying “a new day is on the horizon.” People speculated that she might be thinking about running for president. Many even hoped for Oprah 2020.
  But Winfrey, 64, told British Vogue in a new intervi
  
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• Thai Official: Heavy Rain Could Force Soccer Team To Dive From Cave

  03-07-2018 16:04
  MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — A top Thai official said Tuesday that heavy rains forecast for the coming days could worsen floods in the cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach were located after an exhaustive search, and could force authorities to speed up their extraction by having them dive their way out.
  The 13 were located by rescue divers late Monday night in the cave in northern Chiang Rai province during a desperate search that lasted more than a week and drew international help. Offic
  
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• Roger Federer Switches To Uniqlo After 21 Years With Nike

  03-07-2018 15:24
  LONDON (CNN Money) – Roger Federer’s 21-year run with Nike is over. The tennis star walked out on Centre Court for his Wimbledon opener on Monday in a white Uniqlo shirt, wristband and headband.
  His most recent contract with Nike expired in March, and he had been rumored to be considering a switch. It then became public when he stepped out at the All England Club.
  Signing Federer is a coup for Uniqlo, a Japanese brand that has made inroads in the United States since opening its
  
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• Town Of Addison Prepares For Kaboom Town July 4th Extravaganza

  03-07-2018 15:08
  ADDISON (CBSDFW.COM) – Because of the hot, dry conditions firefighters are urging Fourth of July revelers to enjoy professional shows instead of setting off their own and that will be easy across North Texas tonight.
  The doors open this afternoon for the most award-winning show in the state of Texas — Addison Kaboom Town!
  Tonight an estimated 500,000 people are expected to gather in and around Addison for the festivities.
  “The Town is hosting a big watch party here at Addi
  
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• Advisors Say Starbucks Must Do More To End Racial Bias

  03-07-2018 15:00
  SEATTLE (CNN Money) – Starbucks needs to do much more to eliminate racial bias from its stores, according to a report published Monday that urges the company to conduct comprehensive civil rights and consumer profiling audits.
  The report, compiled by two civil rights experts advising the company, comes a month after Starbucks closed 8,000 stores nationwide to provide 175,000 employees with four hours of racial bias training. It provides feedback on that event, as well as recommendatio
  
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• Roseanne Mulls Return To TV, But Not With “The Conners”

  03-07-2018 14:42
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) – Roseanne Barr said that her TV career is not over. Weeks after ABC canceled “Roseanne” for her racist Twitter rant, and then revived the sitcom as “The Conners,” Barr spoke on Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s podcast for the second time, and said that she has been fielding “many” television offers.
  “Inside every bad thing is a good thing waiting to happen,” Barr said in the podcast published over the weekend. “I fe
  
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• TMSG Trimble Tech Culinary Team

  03-07-2018 14:16
  
  The Culinary Arts Entrepreneurship team from Trimble Tech High School competed in a national conference.
  
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• Antetokounmpo Named “NBA 2K19” Video Game Cover Star

  03-07-2018 14:04
  NEW YORK (AP) – Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been announced as the cover athlete for the standard edition of the “NBA 2K19” video game.
  The two-time NBA All-Star known as the ‘Greek Freek’ is the first international player to be featured on the cover.
  Antetokounmpo stated that he has “worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA, and being on the cover of ‘NBA 2K19’ is a dream come true.”
  Phenom. Greek Freak. And now,
  
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