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• Dead Baby Found In Closet During Drug Search At Texas Home

  04-07-2018 23:56
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) –  Authorities discovered the dried remains of a baby in a trunk while searching a home near San Antonio on a drug warrant.
  Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the baby’s remains were found in a trunk in a closet Tuesday. Salazar says the body is beyond decomposed and is in a desiccated state.
  He says, “At this point, it’s too early to tell if it’s a homicide.”
  An autopsy will be performed to help determine the cause of death an
  
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• Search Continues for Missing Man in Lake Grapevine

  04-07-2018 23:16
  
  A Flower Mound man is missing after falling off a sailboat and into Lake Grapevine Tuesday night, officials say.
  
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• Arlington May Vote on Term Limits for Mayor, City Council

  04-07-2018 23:07
  
  An online newspaper publisher pushing for term limits for the Arlington mayor and city council said Wednesday he has enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Baby Gorilla at Dallas Zoo Will Make Public Debut Thursday

  04-07-2018 22:42
  
  The baby gorilla that was born last week at the Dallas Zoo will make its public debut on Thursday.Photo Credit: Dallas ZooThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Baby Gorilla And Mom To Make Official Public Debut Thursday

  04-07-2018 22:34
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Dallas Zoo’s first critically endangered gorilla born in 20 years will make its official debut in the gorilla habitat on Thursday, July 5.
  Born to second-time mom Hope and first-time father Subira on Monday, June 25, the infant is also the fifth gorilla born at the zoo in nearly 50 years.
  Hope continues to keep the baby very close to her – so staff have been unable to definitively confirm the infant’s gender. The zoo said it hopes to reveal its n
  
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• Rewatch the Fireworks Show from Kaboom Town in Addison

  04-07-2018 22:13
  
  Did you miss the big fireworks show in Addison at Kaboom Town Tuesday night? You can watch a short clip of the show here.
  
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• Man Paints American Flag On Front Lawn

  04-07-2018 22:00
  NORWOOD, Massachusetts (CBSDFW.COM) – The Fourth of July holiday is a time when many Americans like to show their patriotism in different ways, but one Massachusetts man takes it to another level.
  Arthur McCann of Norwood, transformed his front lawn into a red, white and blue American flag complete with 50 stars and 13 stripes. He used field paint, stencils and measuring tape to get it right.
  flag lawn in Massachusetts (WBZ)
  He said he comes from a patriotic family, with a grandfather
  
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• Texas To Experience Boom In CBD Oil Stores

  04-07-2018 21:49
  
  Company that makes CBD oil products plans to open 30 new franchise stores in Texas, as the state continues to investigate whether to pull the controversial products from store shelves.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Chimp Reunites With Human Family

  04-07-2018 21:34
  MIAMI, Florida (CBSDFW.COM) – Limbani the chimpanzee warmed hearts with his moving reaction upon seeing the human couple who helped raise him.
  Tania and Jorge’s reunion with the chimp was captured on camera at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation in Miami in June.
  In the video, Limbani is seen yelling for joy before jumping into the arms of his former caregiver Jorge.
  chimp reunites with human family (courtesy: ZWF Miami)
  ZWF noted that Tania and Jorge can go a couple months without se
  
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• Search Is On For Missing Sailboater On Grapevine Lake

  04-07-2018 21:17
  GRAPEVINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A young man is still missing on Grapevine Lake after falling overboard from a sail boat around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  The missing boater is a 19-year-old from Flower Mound who was not wearing a lifejacket, according to the Grapevine Fire Department, which considers this now a recovery effort.
  At the time he went missing, high winds were sweeping through the metro area as the result of an outflow boundary from collapsing thunder storms in East Texas.
  Although it&
  
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• EPAP Stops the Snore!

  04-07-2018 21:15
  
  Patients who are diagnosed with the chronic condition sleep apnea may get help from a continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP. For those estimated 50 million of us who don’t have sleep apnea...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Heavy Rains Bring Street Flooding To Houston On July 4th

  04-07-2018 20:57
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Heavy rains that flooded some Houston streets on July Fourth are expected to subside.
  National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick Blood says the rains should subside by mid-afternoon. Blood says the city saw heavy rainfall Wednesday that led to 1 to 2 feet of water collecting on some roadways, mostly in west Houston.
  Blood says there has been one report of a high-water rescue and that officials are asking people to stay home and off the flooded roads.
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• Michael Cohen Drops ‘Trump’s Attorney’ Label On Twitter

  04-07-2018 20:45
  WASHINGTON (CNN) – Michael Cohen dropped the reference “personal attorney to President Donald J. Trump” from his Twitter biography on Wednesday, days after he spoke to ABC News about his legal situation.
  The change on Twitter was not immediately accompanied by a change on his LinkedIn page, where he is still described as “Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump,” and his Twitter account still includes a link to his LinkedIn page.
  Cohen’s long relationsh
  
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• Flyover to Take Place at Fort Worth's Fourth

  04-07-2018 20:04
  
  Fort Worth's big celebration at Panther Island Pavilion on the banks of the Trinity River begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Fort Worth's Fourth will include an Air Force Reserve F-16 flyover.Photo Credit: Linda Angelle
  
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• Watch: Planned Explosion Ends Fireworks Show in Mansfield

  04-07-2018 19:51
  
  An NBC 5 viewer emailed [email protected] video of the explosive end to Mansfield's Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday night. The city says this is their traditional way of ending the annual show which had been...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Miles Teller Cast As Goose’s Son In “Top Gun” Sequel

  04-07-2018 19:50
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) – The “Top Gun” sequel just got a little bit more interesting. With a retweet of a report from Variety, Miles Teller appeared to confirm that he will play the son of the Anthony Edwards character ‘Goose’ in the upcoming sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.”
  “I feel the need…” Teller’s tweet read.
  I feel the need… https://t.co/oOcIQW0zGS
  — Miles Teller (@Miles_Teller) July 3, 2018The 1986 original starred
  
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• Chestnut Downs Record 74 Franks For 11th Hot Dog Eating Title

  04-07-2018 19:36
  NEW YORK (AP) – Defending champion Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 74 franks and buns to take home his 11th title at the annual Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest on Wednesday.
  The renowned competitive eater from San Jose, California took home the coveted Mustard Belt and surpassed his previous mark of 72 dogs and buns, which he downed last year.
  On the women’s side, Las Vegas super eater Miki Sudo took home the top prize, downing 37 franks and buns in
  
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• Dog Days of Summer - July 4, 2018

  04-07-2018 19:20
  
  Miko and Dexter were featured during the Dog Days of Summer segment on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
  
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• Justin Timberlake Drops New Surprise Song For The Summer

  04-07-2018 19:16
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) – Get ready to add this song to your summer 2018 playlist. Justin Timberlake has dropped a groovy new tune titled “SoulMate” and, according to the song’s first lyric, “summer starts now.”
  This is Timberlake’s first single since his fifth studio album, “Man of the Woods,” and marks a return to his pop roots.
  Some of the upbeat and catchy lyrics include, “I love your heartbeat givin’ me rhythm / And I can feel
  
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• Fort Worth's Fourth Set for Tonight

  04-07-2018 18:59
  
  Visitors at Fort Worth's Fourth can use tubes and life jackets for free on the Trinity River. There will be food, music and other activities that start at 2 p.m Wednesday.
  
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• Trump Hails “American Heroes” Who Helped U.S. Win Independence

  04-07-2018 18:56
  STERLING, Va. (AP) – President Donald Trump wished America a happy Fourth of July holiday Wednesday and reserved special praise for the “American heroes” whose sacrifice he said helped the nation win her independence 242 years ago.
  Trump tweeted a short video that included well wishes from him and first lady Melania Trump. The Trumps were hosting a White House picnic for military families later Wednesday, followed by a concert and viewing of the fireworks on the National Mall.
  
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• Attorney: Parents Are In Fragile State For Asylum Interviews

  04-07-2018 18:14
  LOS FRESNOS, Texas (AP) — Gabriel Canas, a bus driver from El Salvador who fled his homeland after members of MS-13 stormed his bus, did an initial screening interview for asylum under the worst circumstances.
  He hadn’t spoken to his 9-year-old daughter since the Border Patrol separated them two weeks earlier. And in that time, he had been moved repeatedly from one detention facility to another.
  “The day I had my interview, I wasn’t well because they’d taken my daug
  
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• Siren Test in Fort Worth Delayed Due to 4th of July Holiday

  04-07-2018 17:38
  
  The city of Fort Worth has delayed the monthly outdoor warning system siren test due to the Fourth of July holiday.Photo Credit: NBCDFW.com
  
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• July 4, 2018: Show Your Patriotism

  04-07-2018 17:05
  
  Independence Day is full of fireworks, music, food, family and friends -- and of course, red, white and blue. Send us pictures of your patriotism to [email protected]
  
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• Will Move To Los Angeles Lead To More LeBron On The Big Screen?

  04-07-2018 16:35
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Is it time for “Space Jam 2” to happen? A whole new “House Party” franchise? Under the leadership of LeBron James, anything is possible.
  As James comes from Cleveland to Los Angeles looking to take the Lakers to more championships with a blockbuster $154 million contract announced this week, he could also push those two ’90s properties closer to reality and go from part-time presence to major player in Hollywood.
  James hasn’t
  
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• Dog Who Played Duke In Bush’s Baked Beans Commercials Dies

  04-07-2018 16:22
  APOPKA, Florida (CBSNEWS.COM) – One of the dogs that portrayed “Duke” in commercials for Bush’s Baked Beans has died. The dog, actually named Sam, lived in Florida, with his owner, Susan. A neighbor’s post about Sam’s death went viral on Facebook, and now Bush’s Baked Beans is responding.“We continue to be overwhelmed by fan interest and their love of Duke. The relationship between Jay and his beloved dog Duke is the embodiment of the BUSH’S
  
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• Watch: Explosion Ends Fireworks Show in Mansfield

  04-07-2018 15:53
  
  An NBC 5 viewer emailed [email protected] video of the explosive end to Mansfield's Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday night. The city says this is their traditional way of ending the annual show which had been...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Judge Tosses Lawsuit Targeting L.L. Bean’s New Return Policy

  04-07-2018 15:49
  CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed an Illinois man’s lawsuit targeting L.L. Bean’s new return policy.
  The judge ruled Victor Bondi failed to establish he’d suffered a loss or was dissatisfied with the boots he bought last year before the Maine-based outdoor retailer announced it was shifting to a one-year limit for returns of most purchases instead of the old open-ended satisfaction guarantee.
  The company says items bought before Feb. 9, 2018, are not subject to
  
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• Newmark president: We were working seven days a week on the Jackson Cooksey acquisition

  04-07-2018 15:33
  In Houston, Jackson Cooksey plans to vacate its office space at 3040 Post Oak Blvd. and move into Newmark Knight Frank's space at Blvd Place at 1700 Post Oak Blvd.
  
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• United Airlines moves up in on-time ratings, American and Southwest lag behind

  04-07-2018 15:30
  United Airlines is moving up in on-time performance. But North Texas' airlines have room for improvement.Airline and airport data behemoth OAG has just released its annual On-Time-Performance (OTP) star ratings.The new ratings show that United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) has achieved a four-star rating (5 is the highest) with an 80.7 OTP.
  United joins Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) in the more exclusive four-star ranks. Delta's notched an 83.8 OTP.
  Meanwhile, Fort Worth-based American Airlines (NASDAQ:&he
  
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• Home ownership a fading hope for many in North Texas

  04-07-2018 15:30
  Jesus Varela couldn’t be prouder of the red brick house he’s buying in the Jubilee Park neighborhood southeast of downtown Dallas.“I’m real happy,” said Varela, whose family moved into the four-bedroom home in April. “I have a real, real nice house. I like the neighborhood because everybody is real nice.”For many like Varela, owning a home remains a lifelong goal — although it’s less attainable than it was for previous generations. For a grow
  
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• Alabama Woman’s 50-Pound Cyst Went Undetected By 4 Doctors

  04-07-2018 15:30
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (CNN) – Kayla Rahn wasn’t pregnant. She didn’t even have a ‘food baby.’ What the 30-year-old did have was a 50-pound ovarian cyst. Although it has now been successfully removed, questions linger about how it went undetected for so long.
  The Alabama woman started gaining weight in the summer of 2017, in spite of making no major dietary changes. At first, she thought that her recent career move to a desk job was to blame. Tasks that were once simple &
  
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• Katharine McPhee Confirms Engagement To David Foster

  04-07-2018 14:56
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) – Katharine McPhee and David Foster are headed to the altar. The former “American Idol” contestant and the Canadian musician confirmed their engagement on Tuesday.
  Foster, 68, popped the question to McPhee, 34, while the two were vacationing in Italy, according to the former “Scorpion” star. “He did it at the top of this mountain in Anacapri,” McPhee wrote in a text exchange that she shared on her Instagram page. “Totall
  
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• Get Ready To Grub! Eating Titans Take On Hot Dog Contest

  04-07-2018 14:48
  NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — It’s frankly amazing.
  Chowdown champions will face off today at Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest, where the men’s record stands at 72 frankfurters and buns in 10 minutes.
  Ten-time winner Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will confront 20 other men on New York’s Coney Island boardwalk. He set the record last year.
  Miki Sudo is seeking a fifth women’s title in a row. The 19-woman field includes record-holder Sonya &ldq
  
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• Mom Wants Answers After 3-Year-Old Burned By Cell Phone

  04-07-2018 14:25
  
  A Texas mom wants answers after her three-year-old daughter was seriously burned by a cell phone while it was charging, NBC affiliate KPRC reports.
  
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• On July 4, Americans Celebrate Their Union, Rue Divisions

  04-07-2018 14:09
  NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are marking Independence Day with parades, fireworks and, for some, a renewed sense of pride in their 242-year-old nation. For others, a sense of a United States divided weighs heavy on its quintessential holiday.
  From New York to New Mexico, July Fourth events will celebrate what Americans have in common. Festivities are as elaborate as Macy’s July Fourth fireworks show, as gulp-worthy as Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest and as easygoing as back
  
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• 2 People Injured After Grapevine Apartment Shootings

  04-07-2018 13:58
  GRAPEVINE (CBSDFW.COM) – Police in Grapevine are investigating two shootings at two separate apartment complexes on Tuesday night. The second incident left two people injured.
  The first shooting took place at about 8:00 p.m. in the 3100 block of Mustang Drive, with the second one happening about 30 minutes later in the 3000 block of Mustang Drive. The incidents are believed to be related.
  In the first shooting, authorities stated that four bullets were fired into the front door of an
  
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• Fourth of July Fireworks to Light Up Fort Worth

  04-07-2018 13:56
  
  Fourth of July celebrations hit a fever pitch Wednesday, and one of the largest events in North Texas is Fort Worth's Fourth.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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• Jodi Arias Loses Bid To Bar Public From Seeing Her Appeal

  04-07-2018 13:32
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected a bid by Jodi Arias to bar the public from viewing the opening brief in the appeal of her murder conviction in the 2008 death of her former boyfriend.
  The order issued Monday marked the second unsuccessful attempt by Arias to seal her opening brief. A similar request was rejected in late May.
  (credit: CBS News)
  The latest ruling says Arias didn’t show that releasing the document would lead to a specific harm.
  Arias is serving a
  
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• AAA Offering 'Tipsy Tow' for July 4

  04-07-2018 13:22
  
  AAA is activating its "Tipsy Tow" service by offering a free tow as a last resort to drivers for the Fourth of July.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• 92-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Killing Son Over Nursing Home Move

  04-07-2018 13:22
  FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A 92-year-old Arizona woman has been arrested and accused of fatally shooting her son who wanted to put her in an assisted living facility.
  Anna Mae Blessing has been booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
  (credit: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)
  Blessing was in a wheelchair at her initial court appearance Tuesday wh
  
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• 2 Wounded in Shooting at Grapevine Apartment

  04-07-2018 13:14
  
  Two people were wounded in a shooting at an apartment complex in Grapevine Tuesday night, police say.Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• Exploding Wildfires In The West Derail 4th Of July Plans

  04-07-2018 12:45
  DENVER (AP) — A growing wildfire destroyed more than 100 homes in the Colorado mountains, while other blazes across the parched U.S. West kept hundreds of other homes under evacuation orders and derailed holiday plans.
  Authorities announced late Monday that a fire near Fort Garland, about 205 miles southwest of Denver, had destroyed 104 homes in a mountain housing development started by multimillionaire publisher Malcolm Forbes in the 1970s. The damage toll could rise because the burn area
  
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• Fire Destroys Dallas Family's Home

  04-07-2018 11:22
  
  Dallas Fire-Rescue battled triple digit temperatures to put out a house fire in west Dallas Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Astros Win on Road Again With Victory at Rival Rangers

  04-07-2018 06:18
  
  Josh Reddick and Tony Kemp homered, Dallas Keuchel worked seven solid innings to win for only the second time in his last nine starts and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday...
  
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• Fort Worth Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks

  04-07-2018 06:17
  
  First responders in Fort Worth are teaming up to crack down on people setting off fireworks illegally.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Strong Winds Delay Fireworks Shows on Tuesday

  04-07-2018 06:15
  
  Strong wind gust from thunderstorms in east Texas forced some of the biggest fireworks shows in North Texas to delay the show Tuesday night.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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• New Type of Traffic Light Up and Running in Plano

  04-07-2018 06:14
  
  Plano just added a new type of traffic light that could cause some confusion on the road.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• FAA Says It Won't Regulate Amount of Airline Legroom

  04-07-2018 06:08
  
  Federal regulators have rejected the idea of setting minimum standards for airline seats and legroom as a safety measure.Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area
  
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