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• Granbury Animal Sanctuary Threatened by Wildfire

  23-07-2018 23:47 via nbcdfw.com
  
  An animal rescue in Granbury is evacuating its animals as a wildfire burns one pasture away, officials say.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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• Floating Restaurant on Fire in Tarrant County

  23-07-2018 22:56 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Breaking news from NBC 5. Firefighters are battling a large fire at a floating restaurant in Azle.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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• Animal Rescue Threatened by Wildfire

  23-07-2018 22:56 via nbcdfw.com
  
  An animal rescue in Granbury is evacuating its animals as a wildfire burns one pasture away, officials say.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Fewer Texas Kindergartners Getting Vaccinated

  23-07-2018 22:53 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Texas kindergarten students have slightly lower immunization coverage than in previous years, according to a report released by the Texas Health and Human Services Department.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Water Main Break on Oak Lawn in Dallas

  23-07-2018 22:35 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Breaking news from NBC 5. A water main break is causing water to gush onto a busy street in Dallas.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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• Dallas County Implements Burn Ban

  23-07-2018 22:16 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas County is the latest county to implement a burn ban.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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• FC Dallas Trades Plano's Acosta to Colorado

  23-07-2018 22:10 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Colorado Rapids have acquired midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Dominique Badji and an international roster spot.
  
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• Wings, Mystics Exchange Guards, Hill to Dallas for Powers

  23-07-2018 22:07 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Wings and Washington Mystics have exchanged backup guards, with Tayler Hill and a second-round pick in next year's draft going to Dallas for Aerial Powers.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Happy 150th To The Golden Retriever

  23-07-2018 22:00
  SCOTLAND, United Kingdom (CBSDFW.COM) – A dog lover’s dream.
  More than 360 Golden Retrievers filled a field in the Scottish Highlands on at an event last week marking the 150th anniversary of the breed.
  Video footage shared on Instagram captured the mass gathering at Guisachan House in Tomich.
  Golden Retrievers (Instagram: @puppy.diaries)
  The event was organized to celebrate the founding of the Golden Retriever breed by Lord Tweedmouth of the Guisachan estate, according to the Golden
  
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• This Dallas wealth adviser brought in $600M. See what her team of mostly women is planning next

  23-07-2018 21:50
  Alexandra Browne is a partner in Lido Advisors' Dallas office and has brought in about $620 million for she and her team of mostly women to manage. Now she's out to show how women can shake up Wall Street.
  
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• Deputy Drives Behind Tortoise: ‘Come On Grandpa, I’ve Got Places To Be’

  23-07-2018 21:40
  MARION COUNTY, Florida (CBSDFW.COM) – A very patient Florida Sheriff’s Deputy got behind a very slow mover but did not pull anyone over for the inconvenience.
  In a video shared on Facebook by Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Bryan Bowman can be seen talking about a slow moving “guy” who shouldn’t even be on the roadway that turned out to be a tortoise.
  “The nerve of this guy. He’s literally going one mile per hour in a 30 per mile zone,&rdquo
  
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• AT&T shares at multiyear lows as company prepares for key second-quarter report

  23-07-2018 21:35
  AT&T Inc. – after one of the most eventful quarters in its history – is getting ready to update its financials on Tuesday. But investors aren’t exactly optimistic.
  The telecommunications and media company’s stock has dropped to lows not seen in about six years, and shares are down roughly 12 percent since the session before its last quarterly announcement. The stock has fallen about 19 percent for the year.The company (NYSE: T) reached a key milestone last month when
  
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• Infowars Host Alex Jones Moves To Dismiss Sandy Hook Lawsuit

  23-07-2018 21:19
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has moved to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by the families of some of the 26 people killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.
  In written arguments filed Friday, Jones, who said he believes the Connecticut shooting happened, argued he was acting as a journalist when he questioned on his talk show “Infowars” the official narrative given by police and government officials.
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• Broken Pump Has Lewisville Urging Water Conservation

  23-07-2018 20:34
  LEWISVILLE (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas is sweating through a streak of triple-digit heat, and now the City of Lewisville is telling residents that they need to conserve water, at least through Tuesday. That is because of a water pump that failed last week at the C.R. Feaster Water Treatment Plant.
  Crews are working to repair the pump, which handles 10 million gallons of water every day. That repair work is expected to be completed by Tuesday. But, until that time, residents have been a
  
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• 4 Bodies Found Among Apartment Fire Ruins In Texas

  23-07-2018 20:10
  DALLAS (AP) — Authorities have recovered four bodies from the scene of an apartment complex fire in Texas that displaced about 200 people.
  The investigation continues Monday into the blaze at two San Marcos apartment complexes located north of Texas State University. The city says the fire began early Friday and caused extensive damage to both apartment complexes.
  The cause of the fire remains unknown, but authorities say dozens of officials were working the scene Monday morning.
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• Dog Days of Summer - July 23, 2018

  23-07-2018 19:17 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Bingham and Darby were featured during the Dog Days of Summer segment on Monday, July 23, 2018.
  
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• TDMN: How to Find Lower Electricity Rates

  23-07-2018 19:13 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Dallas Morning News' Watchdog Producer Marina Trahan Martinez joins us to talk about shopping for electricity rates at government-sponsored Powertochoose.orgPhoto Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• R. Kelly Sings About Troubles In Revealing 19-Minute Song

  23-07-2018 19:12
  NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — R. Kelly sings about his troubles and battles in a new 19-minute song, addressing sexual abuse claims against him that have put a screeching halt on his career.
  The song, “I Admit,” was posted to Soundcloud on Monday. The track begins with the lyrics, “I admit I have made some mistakes/And I have some imperfect ways.”
  R. Kelly gets personal throughout the track, singing that he likes “all the ladies, that’s both older and young
  
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• Pediatric Telemedicine Becoming More Common

  23-07-2018 19:04 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Urgent Care for kids has rolled out secure two-way video messaging systems to talk with a doctor. If the doctor thinks the child needs to be seen in person, they will work to get an appointment.
  
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• Adult Film Star Stormy Daniels’ Husband Files For Divorce

  23-07-2018 19:04
  FORNEY (CBSDFW.COM) – The woman at the center of a political scandal – Stormy Daniels – will soon join the single life.
  Her husband Glen Crain filed for divorce last week.
  Stormy Daniels and her hubby Glenn in happier times. (photo courtesy: Instagram)
  Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford lives in Forney.
  Her attorney, Michael Avenatti tweeted that Daniels’ is vehemently disputing the accuracy of the filing.
  Avenatti also said Daniels is asking for privacy. &ldq
  
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• Southwest Airlines wades into politics, joins group in support of 'dreamers'

  23-07-2018 18:52
  Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has joined a group of Texas businesses and chambers of commerce in voicing its support of immigrants who fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, initiative.The group's support came in the form of a court filing submitted Saturday, which said ending DACA would result in a $6 billion loss to Texas' annual economic activity. In May, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the United States government in an attempt to end the DACA progra
  
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• Transportation Officials Seek Public Input for North Texas'

  23-07-2018 18:44 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The North Central Texas Council of Governments will have a public meeting Monday night on their 10-year regional plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth area that will include how they'll fund billions of dollars...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Public Input Wanted on DFW's 10-Year Transportation Plan

  23-07-2018 18:35 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The North Central Texas Council of Governments will have a public meeting Monday night on their 10-year regional plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth area that will include how they'll fund billions of dollars...
  
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• Dallas firm turns to NAACP with new fund to track inclusive companies

  23-07-2018 18:34
  Dallas nonprofit investment firm Impact Shares has launched an exchange-traded fund that will track an index of socially inclusive companies selected by the NAACP.The move highlights how certain “impact investors” are turning to national advocacy groups to reward corporations that put together diverse boards, discrimination policies and formal programs beyond cash donations to help the poor in the neighborhoods where they do business. Impact’s ETF, which will carry the ticker s
  
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• In Offseason, Nowitzki Re-Signs, Sets Another NBA Record

  23-07-2018 18:25 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dirk Nowitzki set another NBA record Monday after the Mavericks announced he's re-signed with the team for his 21st season in Dallas.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Mother, Son Die After Rescuers Pull Them From Lake Grapevine

  23-07-2018 18:17
  GRAPEVINE (CBSDFW.COM) – A mother and son who were pulled out of Lake Grapevine last week have died.
  The fire department said the mother saw her son – 13-year-old Aiden Rock – struggling in the water last week.
  But when she went in to help him, she ended up needing help, too.
  Neither the mom nor her son were wearing life jackets.
  “Again, no life jackets,” said Assistant Fire Chief John Sherwood the day it happened. “We can’t stress that enough
  
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• Vigil Planned to Honor Fallen Dallas Police Officer

  23-07-2018 17:36 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The public is invited to pay their respects to a police officer who was killed in the line of duty Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News/Dallas Police Association
  
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• Lockheed Martin To Hire 400 People For Growing F-35 Production Teams

  23-07-2018 17:23
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is hosting a hiring event on July 30 in search of 400 more employees for its F-35 production teams.
  “The F-35 is an iconic product that represents the best of U.S. innovation, technology leadership, and advanced manufacturing,” said chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin, Marillyn Hewson. “The program supports 194,000 direct and indirect jobs nationwide, and as we ramp up production we
  
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• ‘In My Fillings’: Dentist Goes Viral With Drake Challenge

  23-07-2018 17:09
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A South Carolina dentist’s submission in the viral dance challenge based on Drake’s latest No. 1 hit has a lot of potential patients in their feelings.
  Dr. Rich Constantine uploaded his take on the “In My Feelings” challenge, a dance craze originated by Instagram comedian TheShiggyShow. Called “In My Fillings,” the video has amassed more than 45 million views since it went up on July 19.The video on Constantine Dental&r
  
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• “Equalizer 2” Beats “Mamma Mia 2” For Top Box Office Spot

  23-07-2018 16:55
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – In the battle of two very different sequels at the box office this weekend, Denzel Washington’s action pic “The Equalizer 2” has narrowly won out over the ABBA jukebox musical “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.”
  Studios on Sunday estimate that the R-rated Denzel Washington joint grossed $35.8 million from North American theaters over the weekend. It’s Washington’s first ever sequel and the biggest opening of director Antoine Fuqua&rsq
  
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• Missouri Duck Boat That Sank In Deadly Accident Raised From Lake

  23-07-2018 16:25
  BRANSON, Mo. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The duck boat that capsized and sank last week on a sightseeing cruise was raised from a Missouri lake Monday, more than three days after the accident that killed 17 people near the tourist town of Branson.
  A live feed from Springfield, Missouri showed a crane attached to a barge pulling the duck boat from Table Rock Lake and another boat pushing the vessel toward shore.
  The boat, which was submerged in 80 feet of water, went down Thursday evening a
  
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• Coast Guard Begins Effort To Raise Duck Boat That Sank Killing 17

  23-07-2018 16:25
  BRANSON, Mo. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has begun their effort to retrieve a duck boat that sank while carrying tourists on a southern Missouri lake during powerful winds, killing 17 people.
  Divers are swimming down to the Ride the Ducks boat and hope to connect it to a crane, which will lift it to the surface.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  The boat went down Thursday evening in Table Rock Lake on the edge of the tourist town of Branson after a thunderstorm generated near-hurricane stre
  
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• Papa John’s Moves To Prevent Founder From Gaining Control

  23-07-2018 15:49
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Papa John’s is attempting to ward off its controversial founder from amassing a controlling stake in the company by adopting a “poison-pill” plan.
  The company is struggling to distance itself from John Schnatter, who resigned as chairman this month after his use of a racial slur during a media training session was revealed. Schnatter has since said his resignation was a “mistake” and criticized the company’s handling of the inciden
  
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• Heat Advisory in Effect for DFW

  23-07-2018 15:30 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A Heat Advisory will be in effect with highs near record levels. An Excessive Heat Warning continues south of DFW.Photo Credit: NBC10 PhiladelphiaThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Police Release Sketch Of Suspect In Killing Of Bush’s Former Doctor

  23-07-2018 15:14
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities in Houston have released a composite sketch of the man suspected of fatally shooting a cardiologist who once treated former President George H.W. Bush.
  Dr. Mark Hausknecht was shot to death while riding his bicycle to work Friday morning at Texas Medical Center. Police have said the shooter rode past Hausknecht, then turned around and opened fire.
  UPDATE #2:Composite sketch just completed of the suspect wanted in yesterday's killing of Dr. Hausknecht a
  
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• Construction Begins on Multi-Lane Roundabout in Frisco

  23-07-2018 15:04 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Drivers who navigate through Frisco will need to know about this traffic change that starts Monday.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Private Messaging Apps Increasingly Used For Public Business

  23-07-2018 15:02
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One app promotes itself as a way to discuss sensitive negotiations and human resources problems without leaving a digital record.
  Another boasts that disappearing messages “keep your message history tidy.” And a popular email service recently launched a “confidential mode” allowing the content of messages to disappear after a set time.
  (credit: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images)
  The proliferation of digital tools that make text and email messages
  
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• Tokyo 2020 Reveals Names Of Olympic & Paralympic Mascots

  23-07-2018 14:38
  TOKYO (CNN) – Japan has unveiled the names of its mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  Blue and white checked character Miraitowa — combining the Japanese words of ‘mirai’ (future) and ‘towa’ (eternity) — will appear at the Olympic Games. The Paralympic Games mascot is the pink and white Someity, named for the cherry blossom variety Someiyoshino, with organizers saying that the name echoes “so mighty” in English.
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• Some Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Risk

  23-07-2018 14:18
  DEERFIELD, Ill. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Mondelez Global is voluntarily recalling some of its Ritz Cracker products over potential risk of salmonella.
  The New Jersey-based company says it’s recalling 16 varieties of Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits products in the U.S. The products contain whey powder, which its supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of salmonella.
  (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  Mondelez says no illnesses have been reported yet. Symptoms of salmonella i
  
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• Help Available for People Who Cannot Afford Electric Bills

  23-07-2018 13:56 via nbcdfw.com
  
  This high heat – 10 straight days of triple digit temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth – will soon result in some spiked electricity bills for people who have adjusted their air conditioning levels accordingly.
  
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• 14 Aboard Vintage World War II Plane Escape Texas Crash

  23-07-2018 13:53
  BURNET, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Eight people were hurt but all 14 aboard a vintage World War II plane survived after the aircraft crashed while taking off from a small Central Texas airport.
  Burnet County authorities say seven people were treated for minor injuries and one person was hospitalized in San Antonio for treatment of burns as the C-47 aircraft crashed at the Burnet Municipal Airport.
  (credit: Matt Gallagher)
  The aircraft is part of the vintage fleet of the Dallas-based Commemora
  
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• Campaign to Keep Outdoor Workers Safe in Record Heat

  23-07-2018 13:47 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, launched a program to prevent heat illness in outdoor workers.
  
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• Warstic baseball bats become Deep Ellum’s newest draw

  23-07-2018 13:42
  DALLAS – Deep Ellum is known for a lot of things but until now, baseball wasn’t one of them. At the corner of Malcolm X Blvd. and Main St., this sport recently staked out a spot.“I didn’t make this up, but people have commented that we’ve kind of combined culture and sports,” said Ben Jenkins, founder of Warstic. Jenkins, a brand designer by trade and a former minor league player, started the company seven years ago.“I mean the first year we were in busi
  
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• Schools Eye Facial Recognition Technology To Boost Security

  23-07-2018 13:26
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The surveillance system that has kept watch on students entering Lockport schools for over a decade is getting a novel upgrade. Facial recognition technology soon will check each face against a database of expelled students, sex offenders and other possible troublemakers.
  It could be the start of a trend as more schools fearful of shootings consider adopting the technology, which has been gaining ground on city streets and in some businesses and government
  
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• Drought Forces Emergency Measures For Wild Horses In The West

  23-07-2018 13:07
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them.
  For what they say is the first time, volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run dry and vegetation has disappeared.
  Federal land managers also have begun emergency roundups in desert areas of Utah and Nevada.
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• Heat Advisory in Effect for DFW Monday

  23-07-2018 13:05 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A Heat Advisory will be in effect on Monday with highs near record levels. Upper 90s on tap for Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC10 PhiladelphiaThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• How to Avoid 'Rental Property Scam'

  23-07-2018 12:06 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The NBC 5 Responds team takes a closer look at what you can do to protect yourself from a scam targeting home renters.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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