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• Highland Park Faces Hard Decision About Historic, Texas-Sized ‘Big’ Pecan Tree

  12-07-2018 23:59
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s the gateway to Highland Park, a sentimental symbol with literal roots dating back to the Civil War. Generations of residents have watched the Big Pecan Tree’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony since 1927.
  “It’s extremely special. It is extremely important to our community,” says Highland Park resident and landscape designer Melissa Gerstle, of Melissa Gerstle Design. “It’s a gathering place for our town during the hol
  
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• Father Of Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Passes Away

  12-07-2018 23:59
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Norton Cuban, the father of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has died.  Norton Cuban was 92 years old.
  Norton was the father of three sons, including Brian and Jeff.
  Brian Cuban confirmed the death in a tweet.
  Norton Cuban 1926-2018 pic.twitter.com/rJVBj04bUt
  — Brian Cuban (@bcuban) July 12, 2018The tweet included three images of Norton, including a shot of him with Mark and the Larry O’Brien Trophy celebrating the Mavericks 2011 NBA Champ
  
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• Stimulator Reduces Pain for Chronic Pain Patients

  12-07-2018 23:48
  
  There’s a new neuro-stimulator called the HF 10, and it’s dramatically reduced pain for many patients.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Dallas Officer Donates 650 Pairs of Shoes to Kids

  12-07-2018 23:48
  
  Officer Brian Nolff with the Dallas Police Department noticed kids in his patrol area had worn-out shoes, so he decided to band together with other officers and donate over 650 pairs of new shoes.Photo Credit: Dallas Police Department
  
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• Man, 86, Killed in Wise County Biplane Crash: DPS

  12-07-2018 23:47
  
  An 86-year-old man died Thursday when his single-engine biplane crashed in a field near Farm-to-Market Road 407 in Wise County.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• North Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Hate Crime Against African-American Family

  12-07-2018 23:30
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A white man arrested for stalking an African-American family last year in Grapevine pleaded guilty to a federal charge of interfering with the family’s housing rights.
  According to court documents, Glenn Eugene Halfin, 64, of Grapevine, threatened force, intimidated, and interfered with a family because of their race and occupancy of an apartment that was located directly above his own apartment.
  Glenn Halfin (credit: Grapevine Police Department)
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• Oklahoma State To Sell Beer At Boone Pickens Stadium

  12-07-2018 23:21
  STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State athletics will start selling beer at its venues this fall.
  The school made the announcement Thursday in a news release.
  Oklahoma State’s concessions partner, Sodexo, will administer all beer sales at sporting events following a successful pilot program at Oklahoma State’s baseball and softball games during the spring.
  At football games, beer will be sold at up to 22 locations adjacent to existing concession stands throughout Boone Pickens
  
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• Stolen Vehicle Chase Leads to Fatal Crash

  12-07-2018 23:20
  
  The driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into two vehicles Thursday morning while being pursued by police, killing one person and seriously injuring another.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Justice Department Appealing AT&T, Time Warner Merger

  12-07-2018 23:16
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Justice Department is going to appeal the AT&T, Time Warner $85 billion mega-merger.
  A federal judge ruled the merger was legal one month ago and imposed no conditions on the union.
  The Justice Department fought the deal, arguing it would make the pay-TV market less competitive.
  The judge ruled the government failed to show the merger violates anti-trust law.
  David McAtee, AT&T General Counsel responded to the news with the following statement
  “The C
  
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• Positive West Nile Samples in Dallas Co., Spraying Tonight

  12-07-2018 23:12
  
  Dallas County Health and Human Services says they'll begin ground spraying after three more mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile virus.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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• Justice Department Appeals AT&T-Time Warner Merger Approval

  12-07-2018 23:07 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Justice Department will appeal the AT&T-Time Warner merger approval, according to a court document filed Thursday.Shares of AT&T slipped 1 percent in after-hours trading Thursday.In June, a federal judge...Photo Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
  
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• U.S. government appeals AT&T, Time Warner decision

  12-07-2018 22:52
  The U.S. Department of Justice isn't done with AT&T (NYSE: T) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX).
  According to legal filings submitted Thursday, the government is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit after it lost the case last month that sought to block the tie-up of the two companies.
  U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon on June 12 rejected the federal government’s petition, giving the green light to the $85 billion deal, according to court
  
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• 38 People Charged In North Texas Drug-Trafficking Ring

  12-07-2018 22:47
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) –  Federal authorities say two separate drug-trafficking networks operating in North Texas have been dismantled, leading to charges against 38 people.
  U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox announced the investigations Thursday and the seizure of firearms and narcotics.
  She says one drug-trafficking organization operated out of Vernon and involved the distribution of methamphetamine using suppliers in Dallas and Fort Worth.
  Twenty-five people are charged in a conspir
  
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• Suspected Car Thief Charged With Murder After Crash

  12-07-2018 22:24
  GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A man police were after for allegedly stealing a car is now charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  Grand Prairie Police said Danny Keovychitch, 31, ran a red light at Duncanville Road and Keist Boulevard while evading police after they tried to pull him over around 8:00 a.m.
  Danny Keovychitch
  Keovychitch, of Dallas, got about a half a mile down the road when he struck two vehicles in the intersection.
  Police said the passenger o
  
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• Texas School To Auction Confederacy Items After Name Change

  12-07-2018 22:14
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio district officials are cleaning out mascot costumes, athletic gear, banners and other memorabilia after removing a Confederate reference from a high school’s name.
  The San Antonio Express-News reports that the North East Independent School District plans to auction off hundreds of items from the former Robert E. Lee High School starting Monday. The move follows the district’s decision last year to change the school’s name to Legacy of Educat
  
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• Hyperloop could beat bullet train in race to connect Dallas and Fort Worth

  12-07-2018 21:57
  A $5 million environmental study by a regional planning organization will help determine whether a bullet train or a giant tube travel system known as hyperloop will whisk people between Dallas and Fort Worth.High-speed rail could get under construction faster. But hyperloop would have a faster travel time, shortening the trip between Big D and Cowtown to six minutes. Either way, the system should be up and running within seven years, Michael Morris, director of transportation for the North Cent
  
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• Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Wise County

  12-07-2018 21:48
  WISE COUNTY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A small plane went down in a field not far from an airstrip in Wise County in New Fairview around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, killing the pilot according to DPS.
  The aircraft went down in the area of FM 407 and Graham Road near the airstrip off Dillavou Lane.
  The victim was an 86-year-old man.
  The FAA described the plane as a single-seat 1936 Rose Parakeet A-1 biplane.
  It’s not clear what caused the plane to go down.
  The Federal Aviation Administration
  
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• One Killed in Wise County Bi-Plane Crash: DPS

  12-07-2018 21:38
  
  One person was killed Thursday when a single-engine bi-plane crashed in a field near Farm-to-Market Road 407 in Wise County.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Texas Police Lip Sync Battles Go Nationwide

  12-07-2018 21:37
  
  A lip sync battle between Texas police departments that began last month is spreading nationwide and racking up millions of video views.Photo Credit: Grapevine Police via FacebookThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Enrique Arochi Kidnapping Conviction Upheld

  12-07-2018 21:25
  
  The 5th Court of Appeals has upheld the aggravated kidnapping conviction and life sentence of Enrique Arochi.
  
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• A Dino-mite Summer at the Perot Museum

  12-07-2018 21:21
  
  Ultimate Dinosaurs at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas features 17 dinosaurs.Photo Credit: Kimberly RichardThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• US Watchdog Criticizes FAA Oversight Of American Airlines

  12-07-2018 21:06
  DALLAS (AP) — A government watchdog says a federal inspector overseeing American Airlines was too cozy with the carrier and did not respond to safety complaints raised by the pilots’ union.
  The inspector general of the Transportation Department says the Federal Aviation Administration inspector failed to respond to questions about unqualified pilots and whether planes were safe after maintenance work.
  The watchdog says the FAA inspector was assigned to American for 28 years and grew
  
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• Dallas' venture investing took a hit in the spring, report says

  12-07-2018 21:05
  It was a tough spring for Dallas-area startups.
  The region saw a 22 percent decline in venture capital investments during the second quarter compared to the first quarter, according to research by Crunchbase News. Crunchbase tracks and provides data on startups.
  Local volume managed to be more steady, slipping to 20 transactions from 21 in Q1.
  Dallas followed an overall statewide trend of declines, according to the report. Texas saw invested dollars drop 17 percent to $506.2 million, and its&hel
  
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• Build-a-Bear Closes Lines for 'Pay Your Age Day'

  12-07-2018 21:02
  
  After Build-a-Bear Workshop offered customers the chance to pay their age for any stuffable animal, the company was forced to close its lines at all U.S. and Canadian stores as "extreme crowds" filled shopping...Photo Credit: Brad LuckThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Puppy That Fell Into Sewer Drain

  12-07-2018 20:39
  CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CBSDFW.COM) – Firefighters rescued a puppy after it fell into a sewer drain in Charlotte Thursday morning.
  Charlotte firefighters said the 5-week-old toy poodle was stuck in a drain on a residential street.
  puppy rescued from sewer drain (WBTV)
  The puppy apparently fell six feet down into the hole.
  After nearly two-hours, firefighters pulled the puppy out of the drain.
  “M.J.” was a gift to the family’s mother, Monet, who recently had surgery. &l
  
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• North Texas City Among Top 5 Best U.S. Cities To Drive In

  12-07-2018 20:38
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Would you believe that seven of the best cities in the country to drive in are in Texas?
  WalletHub came out with the list for 2018 by comparing four dimensions from the 100 most populated cities in the country –Cost of Ownership & Maintenance
  Traffic & Infrastructure
  Safety
  Access to Vehicles & MaintenanceThe rankings were then based on more than two-dozen indicators of driver friendliness, including gas prices, traffic conge
  
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• Plastic Straw Bans Upsetting People With Disabilities

  12-07-2018 20:36
  NEW YORK (CNN) – Daniel Gilbert uses a plastic straw to drink his coffee in the morning. For many years, the 25-year-old man has carried them with him everywhere. He’s had to, because all plastic straws are not the same.
  Gilbert needs his straws to be the right length, and they have to be able to handle hot temperatures. Many restaurants do not offer what he needs.
  The Kentucky man was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes muscles to progressively dete
  
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• Level Pathways Program Supports Homeless Students

  12-07-2018 20:04
  
  The Level Pathways non-profit in Irving is supporting students left homeless, the Embrace program is even helping students finish high school and college.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Level Pathways Program for Homeless Youth

  12-07-2018 19:55
  
  The Level Pathways non-profit in Irving is supporting students left homeless, the Embrace program is even helping students finish high school and college.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 2 Ailing Harbor Seals Rescued In California Make Texas Debut

  12-07-2018 19:50
  GALVESTON (AP) — Two harbor seals rescued in California but too sick or hurt to be returned to the wild have a new home at a nature-friendly exhibit in Texas.
  The seals named Tomato and Ravioli made their public debut this week at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The 1-year-old seals, in the North Pacific Exhibit in the Aquarium Pyramid, can also be seen via webcam.
  Moody Gardens, in a statement Thursday , said the seals were rescued separately last year and cared for by the Northcoast Marine M
  
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• Texas Man Finds 6-Foot Snake Inside Fireplace

  12-07-2018 19:35
  
  A Texas man says a noise in his fireplace caught his attention, but he was not prepared for what he had to deal with next.Photo Credit: KETK
  
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• Arlington Sees Big Spike in Water Usage

  12-07-2018 19:13
  
  The City of Arlington says it's seen a big spike in water usage this summer - one of the largest increases in years. It's why they're now asking residents to be more mindful of how much water they're using...
  
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• Level Pathways Focuses on Homeless Youth

  12-07-2018 19:12
  
  The non-profit Level Pathways is helping create a support system for homeless youth, the "Embrace" program specifically focuses on students who have no parents and are simply trying to finish...Photo Credit: NBC Boston
  
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• Dog Days of Summer - July 12, 2018

  12-07-2018 19:11
  
  Sandy, Ranger, Cooper, Chester and Rufus Buddy were featured during the Dog Days of Summer segment on Thursday July 12, 2018.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Sarah’s Weekend Picks: July 12-15

  12-07-2018 19:07
  
  GuideLive Entertainment Editor Sarah Blaskovich has ideas on what to do this weekend, including where to watch the World Cup, go to the National Fantasy Football Convention and where to pick blueberries.
  
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• Coldwell Banker hires former Re/Max of Texas exec to lead Texas division

  12-07-2018 19:00
  El Moussa wants to double the company's 2,200 agents across Texas within the next two to three years.
  
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• Optimal Blue acquires startup to drive its digital mortgage marketplace

  12-07-2018 18:49
  Plano’s Optimal Blue, which provides a digital marketplace for the mortgage industry, is beefing up with a new acquisition.
  Optimal Blue has unveiled its acquisition of Resitrader, a company that focuses on automation and transparency in the spot market for mortgage loans. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
  Resitrader has about 10 to 15 employees, bringing Optimal Blue's worker count to 300, according to Bob Brandt, vice president of marketing and alliances at Optimal Blue.The company&h
  
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• Walmart opening more convenience store concepts across North Texas

  12-07-2018 18:38
  Interest in e-commerce may be on the rise, but Walmart is looking to innovate the brick-and-mortar retail sector, albeit in a compact form.The retail giant (NYSE: WMT) opened a new convenience store concept in Plano on Wednesday and similar stores are in the pipeline throughout the metroplex.Walmart initially piloted this concept, which it's calling “Walmart Fuel Stations,” last year with two stores — one in Rogers, Arkansas, and one in the Fort Worth suburb of Crowley.The Crow
  
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• Los Angeles startup brings digital homebuying platform to North Texas

  12-07-2018 18:25
  Following a launch in Austin earlier this year, digital homebuying platform Open Listings has expanded to Dallas and Denton counties.The Los Angeles-based company announced earlier this week that buyers can use the Open Listings website or app to find homes for sale in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Open Listings allows users to look at listings, schedule property tours, and make offers. The app also pairs users with local real estate agents who help with the closing process. And buyers are re
  
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• NBC 5 Responds Returns More Than $1M Back to North Texans

  12-07-2018 17:55
  
  KXAS’ consumer investigative unit, NBC 5 Responds, which is charged for standing up for consumers, has recovered more than $1,000,000 for North Texans.
  
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• Norton Cuban, Father of Mark Cuban, Dies at 92

  12-07-2018 17:46
  
  Norton Cuban, the father of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has died, the team confirms.Photo Credit: David Woo/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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• J.J. Watt Donates $10K To Help Fallen Firefighter’s Family

  12-07-2018 17:39
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has donated $10,000 to help the family of a Wisconsin firefighter killed in an explosion.
  A natural gas leak in downtown Sun Prairie led to an explosion Tuesday evening that claimed the life of Sun Prairie Fire Department Capt. Cory Barr. He leaves behind a wife and 3-year-old twin daughters.
  J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans looks on prior to the start of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Septembe
  
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• Mavs to Implement Council Focused on Diversity & Inclusion

  12-07-2018 17:26
  
  The Dallas Mavericks are implementing an advisory council (D-MAC), "a collective of leaders in the business community, season ticket holders and corporate partners," which will learn about Dallas Mavericks...
  
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• Forbes Faces Backlash After Calling Kylie Jenner “Self-Made”

  12-07-2018 17:21
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) – You know that it’s a big deal when a dictionary feels the need to weigh in. After Forbes magazine touted “America’s Women Billionaires” with Kylie Jenner on its cover, the backlash was immediate over a reference to the reality TV star as being “self-made.”
  “At 21, she’s set to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire,” the Forbes cover reads. “Welcome to the era of extreme fame leverage.” The
  
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• Texas, Nationwide Retail Gasoline Prices Up Penny This Week

  12-07-2018 16:48
  COPPELL (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices are up a penny per gallon this week.
  AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide was $2.66 per gallon. Drivers across the U.S. are paying an average $2.88 per gallon.
  The association survey found Midland has the most expensive gasoline in Texas this week at an average $3.12 per gallon. The cheapest gasoline in Texas is in San Antonio at an average $2.53 per gallon.
  Drivers in Dallas are paying&
  
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• High School Basketball Recruit Hits Insane Buzzer-Beater

  12-07-2018 16:31
  
  South Garland High School's rising senior star, Chris Harris, Jr., steals the ball, turns and fires a three all in the FINAL SECOND of a game.Photo Credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP, FileThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Volunteers Needed to Help Abused, Neglected Children

  12-07-2018 16:28
  
  Court Appointed Special Advocates, known as CASA, help abused and neglected children get the care and attention they need and there is an increased need for volunteers at the Collin County chapter of the...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Watch: Large Compost Pile Burns in SE Fort Worth

  12-07-2018 16:21
  
  Firefighters are working to contain a fire about the size of a football field at a southeast Fort Worth facility that processes compost, officials said.
  
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• Raw: Fire Burns Large Compost Pile in SE Fort Worth

  12-07-2018 16:20
  
  Firefighters are working to contain a fire about the size of a football field at a southeast Fort Worth facility that processes compost, officials said.
  
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