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• DPD Investigating Friday Night Shooting

  21-07-2018 23:54
  
  Dallas police are investigating a shooting that occurred just before midnight on Friday.
  
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• Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Fire in Extreme Heat

  21-07-2018 23:50
  
  The heat can be dangerous for first responders. As firefighters battled a two-alarm fire and the heat in Watauga, NBC 5 reporter Alice Barr shows how they stay safe in these conditions.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Garland Police Looking for Man Connected to Sexual Assault

  21-07-2018 23:44
  
  Garland Police are investigating a sexual assault of a minor that occurred on Wednesday, July 18.Photo Credit: Garland Police Department
  
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• Trump Finds It ‘Inconceivable’ Lawyer Would Tape A Client

  21-07-2018 22:59
  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump said Saturday he finds it “inconceivable” that a lawyer would tape a client, as the president weighed in after the disclosure that in the weeks before the 2016 election, his then-personal attorney secretly recorded their discussion about a potential payment for a former Playboy model’s account of having an affair with Trump.
  The recording was part of a large collection of documents and electronic records seized by earlier this year by
  
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• Mavs Kickoff Interactive Scavenger Hunt

  21-07-2018 22:54
  
  The Dallas Mavericks are celebrating another season of their superstar with the Golden Dirk Bobblehunt - a 10-week interactive scavenger hunt.Photo Credit: Dallas Mavericks
  
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• George H.W. Bush’s Former Doctor Fatally Shot While Riding Bike Near Hospital

  21-07-2018 22:47
  HOUSTON (AP) — A cardiologist who once treated former President George H.W. Bush was fatally shot by a fellow bicyclist Friday while riding through a Houston medical complex, and police were trying to determine if the shooting was random or a targeted act.
  The shooting happened around 9 a.m. as Dr. Mark Hausknecht was going northbound through the Texas Medical Center, said Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner.
  “The suspect was on a bicycle as well. Rode past the docto
  
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• Cedar Hill Police Searching For Suspect In Aggravated Sexual Assault

  21-07-2018 22:33
  CEDAR HILL (CBSDFW.COM) – Cedar Hill police are searching for a suspect who approached a woman walking to a convenience store, threatened her with a pistol and then sexually assaulted her late Friday evening.
  At around 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of an aggravated sexual assault involving a weapon in the 200 block of South Clark Road. It was there that officers met with a 23-year-old woman.
  The woman told police she was walking to a convenience store when she was approached b
  
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• 9 Members Of Same Family Killed In Missouri Duck Boat Accident

  21-07-2018 21:55
  (CBSNEWS) – Nine of the 17 people who died in a duck boat accident were from the same family, a spokesperson for Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Friday. Another two members of the same family survived when the boat capsized on Table Rock Lake near the tourist town of Branson, the spokesperson said.
  Tia Coleman told CBS Indianapolis affiliate WTTV that she and 10 family members were on board, and only she and her 13-year-old nephew survived. “My heart is very heavy … I lost all
  
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• Dallas Officer Dies After Being Struck By Suspected Drunk Driver

  21-07-2018 19:11
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A Dallas police officer has died after he was struck by a suspected drunk driver while on a motorcycle.
  According to police, officer Jamie Givens was blocking roads for a funeral escort Saturday morning on his motorcycle when he was struck.
  Givens was a 32-year veteran with the department.
  In a news conference in front of Baylor Hospital, Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall confirmed the death of Givens.
  Sources tell CBS 11 the driver who struck and killed Givens was ar
  
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• Dallas Officer Killed in Crash During Funeral Escort

  21-07-2018 18:58
  
  A Dallas police officer involved in a crash on Interstate 20 early Saturday morning has died, according to Dallas police.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Dallas Officer Seriously Injured In I-20 Crash

  21-07-2018 16:16
  
  A Dallas police officer is seriously injured after a crash on I-20. The officer was taken to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
  
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• Nickey Van Exel Opens Up About Murder Conviction

  21-07-2018 05:51
  
  Nickey Van Exel, the son of former Dallas Mavericks forward Nick Van Exel, talks with NBC 5 about the night he shot and killed his best friend.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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• Fans Brave Record-Setting Heat To See Dude Perfect

  21-07-2018 05:41
  
  A record-setting turnout to see Dude Perfect in Frisco on a day temperature set a record high.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Heat, Dust Can Create Double Trouble For Health

  21-07-2018 04:39
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The heat can take a toll on your health, but some don’t realize the medications they’re taking may be making them more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.
  “In these times of extreme heat you always have have to be careful of what you’re taking,” Emergency Medical Physician Dr. Van Ton with Methodist Charlton Medical Center said.
  Antihistamines can decrease the body’s ability to stay hydrated and respond to heat.
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• Fort Worth 18-Year-Old Recounts Heat Exhaustion Scare

  21-07-2018 03:43
  
  With these temperatures, heat exhaustion can happen quicker than you might expect and it can even affect the most healthy individuals, like an 18 year old Fort Worth woman, who learned the heat is downright...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• New Mesquite Ordinance On Pets In The Heat Gets Tested

  21-07-2018 03:35
  MESQUITE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The North Texas heat wave is the first test of a Mesquite city ordinance that mandates pets be indoors during extreme temperatures or owners could face a $500 fine.
  The city says its new ordinance aims to prevent dogs from being left outside in extremely hot weather for hours with no shade, water or food.
  “I haven’t heard (of) that, but that’s common sense; you should know to do that,” said Mesquite pet owner Diane Ellis.
  But CBS11 saw
  
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• Lone Star Park Cancels Weekend Live Races Due to Heat

  21-07-2018 03:07
  
  Lone Star Park has canceled live races due to the extreme heat in North Texas.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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• Texas Heat: Hottest Home Game For Rangers In 25 Seasons

  21-07-2018 02:57
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – That retractable roof stadium Globe Life Field, due to open in Arlington in 2020, can’t get here soon enough.
  The temperature was 107 degrees for the first pitch just after 7 p.m. Friday, when the Rangers played the Cleveland Indians in their first game after the All-Star break.
  It was the highest temperature ever at the start of a game at the Texas ballpark, which is in its 25th season — and the second-warmest in the majors this season.
  
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• Lone Star Park Cancels Races Due To Excessive Heat

  21-07-2018 02:36
  GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Horse racing is cancelled in Grand Prairie this weekend.
  Lone Star Park issued a statement Friday evening saying, “Due to the severe heat, with the interest of safety being paramount for the horses and horsemen, Lone Star Park has no choice but to cancel this weekend.”
  The horse track said the decision was unanimous between the Texas Racing Commission veterinarian, the State Stewards and Lone Star Park officials.
  Live racing for the Quarter H
  
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• Record Heat

  21-07-2018 01:38
  
  An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through the weekend with forecast high temperatures expected to climb to above record levelsPhoto 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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• First Candidate Launches 2019 Race for Dallas Mayor

  21-07-2018 01:37
  
  The first candidate for Dallas Mayor in 2019 is businessman Albert Black. He hopes an early start will help persuade others to join him instead of running against him.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• NTTA Courtesy Patrol Helps Drivers Stranded During Heatwave

  21-07-2018 01:29
  
  One of the hottest jobs in North Texas during this heatwave might just be helping drivers get back on the road.
  
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• Donations Accepted for Box Fans in Heat Wave

  21-07-2018 01:21
  
  The Salvation Army is accepting donations that will pay for fans and utility bills for people in need during this heat wave.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Don’t Forget To Protect Your Pets During Heat Wave

  21-07-2018 01:15
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The brutal North Texas temperatures can hurt your pets, so experts say don’t forget about them during the heat wave.
  On Friday, we found residents who brought their pooches to the White Rock Lake Dog Park in Dallas where they could take a dip in the lake and splash while being sprayed with a hose.
  Frank Guzman says this is the only place he’ll let his Pug Prince stay outside in the Texas sun.
  pug in a pool (CBS11)
  “As long as he gets wet, as long as
  
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• Dangerous Temperatures Highlight Need For AC

  21-07-2018 01:09
  
  On one of the hottest days of 2018, air conditioning was on the minds of many Friday. In downtown Dallas, people shuffled quickly between buildings and cars, doing their best to limit time outside.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Denton Homeless Shelter Expands in Dangerous Heat Wave

  21-07-2018 01:06
  
  Oppressive heat has prompted a North Texas homeless shelter to expand its hours, to keep people safe.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 2 Suspects Arrested In Fort Worth Attempted Bank Robbery

  21-07-2018 00:55
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Two suspects the FBI says are responsible for the July 19 attempted robbery of Veritex Bank, at 2424 Merrick Street in Fort Worth on Thursday have been arrested.
  Three people were initially detained and questioned soon after the attempted robbery.
  Veritex Bank (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  Investigators determined one of these individuals was involved in the attempted robbery and the others were released.On Friday, the second suspect was arrested at a separate location by
  
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• Near Record Demand For Water In Fort Worth Amid Heat Wave

  21-07-2018 00:51
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – During a record-breaking heat wave, Fort Worth is seeing a near-record demand for water. Water use is ahead of the pace set in the drought season of 2011, however, water resource engineers do not believe the demand will lead to new water restrictions.
  Fort Worth, which provides drinking water to 30 surrounding communities, had its highest water use day for 2018 Thursday, at 352.8 million gallons. That was more than 10 million gallons more than Wednesday, the previ
  
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• Controversy Erupts Over Sample Lawn Mowing Company Business Card

  21-07-2018 00:31
  CARROLLTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A North Texas lawn mowing company has come under fire, after an old business card resurfaced. The controversial message has angered some people.
  Jeff Hinkle is the owner of MowMasters lawn mowing service. He says the card in question was a sample card from three years ago.
  MowMasters sample business card (CBS11)
  Fonzie Guzman saw the card on social media.
  “I was upset at first, but once I broke it down, I thought, I feel bad for this guy,” says
  
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