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• N. Texas Murder Suspect Turns Himself in at the Border

  20-08-2018 23:01
  
  The man suspected in the murder of a Dallas woman turned himself in to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in Laredo.Photo Credit: Kaufman County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Greyhound Passengers Stranded In Dallas, Employee ‘Beat Up’ After Bus Wheel Fire

  20-08-2018 22:40
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A bus fire in a remote stretch of Texas stranded passengers in Dallas and led to a violent confrontation at the Greyhound bus station downtown Monday morning.
  Passengers told CBS11 their trip from California was such a nightmare they are actually defending the passenger who beat up a Greyhound employee over demands for a refund.
  The wheel of a Greyhound bus was already on fire by the time the driver stopped in the town of Pecos Sunday evening.
  Passengers on their way
  
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• Taiwan Restaurant Makes Ice Cream Look Like Puppies

  20-08-2018 22:24
  KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (CBSDFW.COM) – Ice cream treats molded to look like puppies are on the menu at a restaurant in Taiwan.Customers take pictures and tuck into the them, limb by limb, feeling sorry and happy at the same time.
  ice cream pup (CBS Newspath)The Shar-Pei puppies look almost too real to eat but are made chocolate, milk tea or peanut-flavored ice cream.
  J.C. Co Art Kitchen in the southern city Kaohsiung has been serving these treats since last month, making them in special moulds
  
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• Health Director, County Sued for $1M+ in Sex Harassment Case

  20-08-2018 22:06
  
  A Dallas County employee who spoke exclusively, and under anonymity, with NBC 5 in January alleging a top county health official engaged in "coerced sexual abuse, sexual harassment and intimidation" for several...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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• 2 Dead, Including Suspect, At Food Warehouse Shooting Near Houston

  20-08-2018 21:59
  MISSOURI CITY, Texas (AP) — An employee opened fire at a Houston-area food distribution center early Monday, killing a company manager and wounding another worker, police said.
  The shooter, identified by police as Kristine Peralez, 38, was also killed in the attack, which happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Ben E. Keith facility in Missouri City, about 15 miles southwest of Houston.
  warehouse shooting in Missouri City, Texas (KTRK-TV)
  Police Chief Mike Berezin said the woman walked outside th
  
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• Fort Worth Task Force on Race Faults City's Low Diversity

  20-08-2018 21:39
  
  A draft report by the Fort Worth Task Force on Race and Culture paints a picture of a city largely divided by race and income and recommends a number of actions to fix the disparity, including more diversity in...
  
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• ‘Drive Like Your Kid Lives Here’: North Texas Police Department Targets Safety Campaign At Parents

  20-08-2018 21:03
  ANNA, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) –  The Anna Police Department launched an initiative Monday to try to help keep children, pets and pedestrians safe in neighborhoods.
  Drive Like Your Kids Live Here is a national awareness program with a mission to provide a safer environment for children and all pedestrians.
  Anna Police implemented it on the first day of school.
  “Our goal is to remind people that children and pets are present in the neighborhoods and to pay attention and slow down,&rdqu
  
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• Texas Physician Receives Probation For Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient

  20-08-2018 20:16
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM) — A Texas physician convicted of sexually assaulting a patient was sentenced to ten years probation on Friday.
  Shafeeq Sheikh was working at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston when a woman was admitted for shortness of breath and wheezing.
  She was kept overnight and sedated.
  During that time police said Sheikh entered the room several times to sexually assault her.
  The victim said she tried to call the nurses, but the alarm button was unplugged.
  Sheikh admitted to having con
  
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• OneDay App Preserves the Stories of the Older Generations

  20-08-2018 19:46
  
  A question-and-answer app designed to be used by older generations living in assisted living centers, helps people share their life stories and then sends them via a private link by text or email to relatives...Photo Credit: Staff Photo/The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Human Skeleton Found in Southeast Dallas' Elam Creek

  20-08-2018 19:42
  
  A man hiking in southeast Dallas spotted the remains of an unidentified person Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• First School Bell Of The Year Rings For Dallas ISD Students

  20-08-2018 19:37
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Thousands of students in the Dallas Independent School District headed back to class today — some in new modes of transportation and some to schools with new distinctions.
  The start of a new school year meant a big change for the DISD. For the first time in years, the district is in charge of its own bus transportation.
  Hundreds of new drivers are on the job at the DISD bus barn. The summer was spent training those drivers, now that the district is ope
  
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• Fourth Person Dies in Collin County Crash

  20-08-2018 19:27
  
  Four people are dead after a head-on collision Saturday evening in Collin County.
  
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• Stephenville Man Burned In Atmos Gas Explosion Has Died

  20-08-2018 19:21
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A 57-year-old man who was badly burned when his Stephenville house exploded in May 2017 has died.
  Police officer body cameras captured Raul Pedroza’s agony moments after a six-foot ball of flame engulfed him and set his Stephenville home on fire.
  Raul Pedroza – burn victim
  The Navy veteran’s family told CBS 11 News in April that neither Pedroza nor a friend visiting his home smelled gas before turning on the stove to cook lunch. Pedroz
  
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• How to Choose the Perfect Wine for the End of Summer

  20-08-2018 19:21
  
  The summer is winding down and we want to introduce you to some new wines from around the world that you might want to try. Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Clear the Shelters Adoptions - August 20, 2018

  20-08-2018 19:18
  
  Callie, Mickey and Koji were adopted over the weekend and appeared on NBC 5 on Monday, August 20, 2018.
  
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• Traffic Forecast: Aug. 20, 2018

  20-08-2018 19:07
  
  Traffic Reporter Samantha Davies is here with everything you need to know for a smooth ride home.
  
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• Watchdog: How Campaigns Get Your Phone Number & Address

  20-08-2018 18:56
  
  As campaign season ramps up, you may have seen more mailers or even text messages from campaigns. How do they get your personal info and how can you stop it? We asked The Dallas Morning News Watchdog Producer...
  
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• Back-to-School at Arlington ISD

  20-08-2018 18:51
  
  The first day of school may be busy for students and it’s especially busy for Superintendent Marcelo Cavazos at Arlington ISD. He’s visiting 12 different schools on the first day of school.Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area
  
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• Fort Worth ISD Starts School Year With New STEM Academy

  20-08-2018 18:39
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – In the Fort Worth Independent School District, what’s old is new again.
  “I’m real excited because — new freshman class. We are the first ones to set the boundary and we are the ones building the traditions,” said Ivy Eagan an incoming Freshman.
  “The focus here is on a college and career curriculum,” said FWISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner.
  The new I. M. Terrell Academy for STEM and Visual and Performing Arts is co
  
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• MTV VMAs To Feature Cardi B, J. Lo And Aretha Tribute

  20-08-2018 18:12
  NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Cardi B will make her first public appearance as a mom at the MTV Video Music Awards, and it might be worth it: She could be the night’s big winner.
  The rapper is the top contender with 10 nominations. She will open Monday’s show, which kicks off at 8 p.m. CST from Radio City Music Hall in New York.
  Cardi B, who gave birth to Kulture Kiari Cephus last month, is up for video of the year with “Finesse,” her collaboration with Bruno Mars. The
  
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• Dallas ISD Students, Teachers Ready for New Year, New Buses

  20-08-2018 17:54
  
  Monday marks a big day for Dallas Independent School District, the largest district in North Texas with more than 150,000 students and 10,000 teachers. It's one of the first tests for the district after it...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• JJT: Rico Gathers Running Out of Time to Prove Worth

  20-08-2018 17:48
  
  For every great play Gathers makes there are several others that leave the coaching staff and front office shaking its collective head.
  
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• McKinney ISD Upgrades Security Systems Before New Year

  20-08-2018 17:46
  
  The McKinney ISD has upgraded security systems at all 30 of its campuses.
  
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• Pope Addresses Sex Abuse: “We Showed No Care For The Little Ones”

  20-08-2018 17:44
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued a letter to Catholics around the world Monday condemning the crime of priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up. He demanded accountability but offered no indication of how he plans to sanction complicit bishops or end the Vatican’s long-standing culture of secrecy.
  Francis begged forgiveness for the pain suffered by victims and said lay Catholics must be involved in the effort to root out abuse and cover-up. He blasted the clerical culture that h
  
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• Fort Worth Students Head Back to School With Time Changes

  20-08-2018 17:44
  
  Students will need to get used to changes to some of the basic building blocks of the school day – start and close times.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Dallas Priest Disappears Amid Molestation Allegations

  20-08-2018 17:34
  
  A Dallas priest has been suspended following allegations of sexual abuse that were found to be credible, according to the Diocese of Dallas.Photo Credit: Catholic Diocese of Dallas
  
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• VIDEO: Texas Woman Critical After Men Try To Steal Purse With $75K Inside

  20-08-2018 16:36
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — One man has been arrested and Houston authorities are looking for another suspect after a woman was attacked after withdrawing $75,000 from a bank.
  Video surveillance captured the violent episode Friday as the woman parked at a gas station after making the withdrawal. A man ran up to the woman, believed to be an owner of the station, and tried to grab the purse containing the money.She held onto the purse as she fell to the ground and her husband ran from the stat
  
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• Texas Woman Critical After Men Try To Steal Purse With $75K Inside

  20-08-2018 16:36
  HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — One man has been arrested and Houston authorities are looking for another suspect after a woman was attacked after withdrawing $75,000 from a bank.
  Video surveillance captured the violent episode Friday as the woman parked at a gas station after making the withdrawal. A man ran up to the woman, believed to be an owner of the station, and tried to grab the purse containing the money.She held onto the purse as she fell to the ground and her husband ran from the stat
  
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• Super Kids of North Texas: Baylee Meadows

  20-08-2018 15:42
  
  Nine-year-old Baylee Meadows will be competing at the Kids International Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Las Vegas this Saturday. Her parents say she has dedicated a lot of time to get better mentally and physically!...
  
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• TMSG: Lemonade Sales Lead to Scholarships

  20-08-2018 15:36
  
  Summer lemonade sales led to today’s Tell Me Something Good. The Colonial Kids for a Cause presented a check for $100,000 to the Starpoint School in Fort Worth. The donation will help with scholarships so...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Police: 1 Dead After Woman Opens Fire At Texas Warehouse

  20-08-2018 15:33
  MISSOURI CITY, Texas (AP) — Police say a female employee opened fire at a Houston-area food distribution center, killing one person and wounding another.
  Authorities say the suspect was also shot in the attack early Monday at a Ben E. Keith distribution center in Missouri City and died at a hospital. Police don’t yet know whether she was shot by an officer or died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  The shooting was reported just before 2:30 a.m. Missouri City is about 15 miles sout
  
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• Beating King Of Pop, The Eagles Have No.1 Album Of All-Time

  20-08-2018 15:25
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Eagles’ greatest hits album has moonwalked past Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to become history’s best-selling album of all-time.
  The Recording Industry Association of America told The Associated Press on Monday that the Eagles’ album — “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” — is now certified 38x platinum, which means sales and streams of the album have reached 38 million copies.
  The album was released in 1976 and pus
  
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• Home Warranty Company Leaves Couple Without A/C for Months

  20-08-2018 14:26
  
  A Carrollton couple said their home warranty company left them without working A/C for more than two months. The delays became unbearable, so they called NBC 5’s Samantha Chatman for back up.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Driverless Delivery Robots Arrive in North Texas

  20-08-2018 14:22
  
  The evolution of technology in Texas has begun as a team of robots are now zooming around the streets of Arlington.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• FW ISD Students Go Back to School With Time Changes

  20-08-2018 14:19
  
  Students will need to get used to changes to some of the basic building blocks of the school day – start and close times.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Report: MeToo Activist Argento Settled Sex Assault Complaint

  20-08-2018 14:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — Italian actress Asia Argento — one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment — recently settled a complaint filed against her by an actor and musician who said she sexually assaulted him when he was 17, the New York Times reported.
  Argento, 42, settled the notice of intent to sue filed by Jimmy Bennett, who is now 22, for $380,000 shortly after she said last October that movie mogul Harvey Weinstein raped her, the Times rep
  
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• 14 Backstreet Boys Fans Injured In Oklahoma Storm

  20-08-2018 13:38
  THACKERVILLE, Okla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) —  Officials at an Oklahoma casino say 14 people suffered cuts and bruises when a powerful rainstorm toppled entrance trusses and disrupted the start of an outdoor concert by the Backstreet Boys and the band 98 Degrees.
  Kym Koch-Thompson, spokeswoman for the WinStar World Casino and Resort, says the concertgoers were treated at the scene following Saturday’s storm, then taken to hospitals in Oklahoma and Texas. She says they were all trea
  
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• First School Bell Of The Year Rings For Most North Texas Students

  20-08-2018 13:04
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s the day many families have been waiting for or dreading. Hundreds of thousands of North Texas kids are heading back to class this morning.
  It’s the first day of school for students in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Arlington, Grand Prairie and Birdville just to name a few.
  Police say every school in the district will have an officer on campus to greet students and many ISDs have additional security measures in place.
  The start of a new school y
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Drop in Humidity, Return of Dry Weather

  20-08-2018 12:29
  
  Slight storm chances today, but most will miss out in DFW.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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• FW ISD Students Go Back to School Greeted With Time Changes

  20-08-2018 12:25
  
  Students will need to get used to changes to some of the basic building blocks of the school day – start and close times.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• 1 Dead, 2 Injured in Shooting at Distribution Center: PD

  20-08-2018 11:51
  
  One person is dead and two others are injured following a shooting at a food distribution center in Missouri City, near Houston, police said at a press conference.
  
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• 7,000 Pets Adopted, 5 Shelters Cleared, Countless Memories

  20-08-2018 06:14
  
  More than 7,000 pets found furever homes Saturday when NBC 5 and Telemundo teamed up with animal shelters across North Texas for Clear the Shelters.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Toddler Killed by His Father in Attack: Police

  20-08-2018 05:31
  
  A 16-month-old boy is dead after his father reportedly beat or stabbed him Sunday afternoon outside an apartment building, according to Lewisville police.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Video Vault: Animal Shelters in 1979

  20-08-2018 05:29
  
  After a another successful Clear the Shelters event here in North Texas and across the country, we revisit a different animal event from 1979.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Residents Voice Opinions On Arlington City Council Term Limits At Sunday Meeting

  20-08-2018 05:17
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – There’s heated debate at a rare Sunday evening council meeting in Arlington over term limits. Council members are faced with a proposal that threatens their time in office.
  There were over a hundred passionate speakers on both sides of the issue. There were so many people that speaking time had to be cut down from three minutes to two.
  After a one-hour delay in executive session, the speaker went up one-by-one to voice their support and opposition to a
  
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• Arlington Council Holds Last-Minute Meeting on Term Limits

  20-08-2018 03:43
  
  Arlington City Council will hold a special meeting Sunday night in response to a citizen-led measure that, through petitions, placed a proposal on the November ballot that would limit the mayor and council...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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