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• Police Searching for Rock Throwers in the Oak Cliff Area

  28-08-2018 23:53
  
  The Dallas Police Department, said in just over a week they have received five calls from people reporting someone throwing rocks down at cars along Interstate 35E.Photo Credit: Lexie Houghtaling
  
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• Man Rescued from 18-Story Tall Crane

  28-08-2018 23:42
  
  Dallas firefighters rescued a man from an 18-story tall crane on Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Hurricane’s Death Toll In Puerto Rico Put At Nearly 3,000

  28-08-2018 23:01
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor raised the island’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 on Tuesday after an independent study found that the number of people who succumbed in the desperate, sweltering months after the storm had been severely undercounted.
  The new estimate of nearly 3,000 dead in the six months after Maria devastated the island in September 2017 and knocked out the entire electrical grid was made by researchers with the
  
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• Window To New Discoveries Added For Perot Museum Visitors

  28-08-2018 22:50
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A new addition at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science now allows visitors to have an up-close view of the work being done by paleontologists.
  The new Paleo Lab has large glass windows where anyone can watch as the scientists go about their work of studying and researching fossils.
  “For the first time in a long time you will be able to watch us do it,” said Dr. Ron Tykoski, the lab’s director. “We want to show people the process. We do the re
  
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• Dallas Firefighters Change Policy To Avoid Violent Confrontations

  28-08-2018 22:34
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas firefighters are drawing the line about which emergencies it will race to the scene of.
  That’s after Dallas Fire-Rescue crews beat police officers to the scene of a domestic assault and had a violent encounter with a man carrying a knife.
  For decades Dallas firefighters rushed to any medical emergency or fire without hesitation.
  Not anymore after an incident over the weekend that was so traumatizing for firefighters it has led to a change in policy.
  It wa
  
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• Former North Texas Officer Found Guilty Of Murder Of Teenager

  28-08-2018 22:25
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – After more than 10 hours of deliberations, a Dallas County jury found former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver guilty in the murder of Jordan Edwards.
  Oliver was found not guilty of the lesser charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault.
  Roy Oliver (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  Edwards’ family rejoiced in hugs and tears after the guilty verdict was read.
  Someone was heard saying, “Thank you Jesus” after the verdict.
  “I just want to say I’
  
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• Arlington Firefighters Extinguish House Fire

  28-08-2018 22:02
  
  The Arlington Fire Department is fighting a 2-alarm house fire in the 1800 block of Holly Oak Street.Photo Credit: Texas Sky Ranger
  
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• Ken Foote Summer Songs: Los Del Rio And Macarena

  28-08-2018 22:00
  (CBS11) – Talk about timing! This song, originally charting in 1995 but only to #45 on the Billboard Hot 100, is once again released in 1996 and becomes a #1 hit!
  Los Del Rio is a Spanish flamenco guitar duo from Seville, Spain, formed in 1962 by Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones.
  Now I salute those individuals who can master the art of the flamenco guitar. I had a Spanish teacher in high school who played flamenco guitar and there is nothing easy about it at all.
  When the so
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Crane Operator From Rig 200 Feet In The Air

  28-08-2018 21:10
  DALLAS (CBSDFW) – Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Urban Search and Rescue Team rescued a crane operator from 200 feet in the air.
  It happened at a construction site on Gaston Avenue.
  The crane operator was overcome by symptoms of a pre-existing medical condition and was unable to exit the crane.
  Firefighters lowered him all the way to the ground, using a rescue harness.
  The man is in stable condition and communicating with technicians and medics.
  
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• Mother: 9-Year-Old Killed Self After He Was Bullied For Being Gay

  28-08-2018 20:47
  DENVER (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Denver Public Schools crisis counselors met with children and staff at an elementary school after a 9-year-old student killed himself. The boy’s mother says he took his own life because he was bullied for being gay.
  The Denver Post reports coroner’s confirmed Jamel Myles died by suicide on Thursday. A DPS spokesman says Jamel was a fourth-grader at Joe Shoemaker Elementary School.
  Colorado mom says her son, Jamel Myles, committed suicide because he was
  
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• Woman Charged with Manslaughter in Road Rage Shooting

  28-08-2018 20:19
  
  A woman has died after she was shot in the head during a road rage incident in Haltom City Saturday evening, police say.Photo Credit: Haltom City Police Department
  
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• Man Facing Child Rape Charges In Massachusetts Arrested At DFW

  28-08-2018 20:12
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – A man facing child rape charges in Massachusetts has been arrested in North Texas as he tried to board a plane heading to his native Guatemala.
  Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirm Octaviano Boche Arevalo, 48, was arrested last week at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and he remains in custody in Texas. Authorities caught up with the suspect on a jetbridge, just minutes before the flight was to depart.
  Arevalo is char
  
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• Texan Says He’s Selling 3D-Printed Gun Plans, Despite Ruling

  28-08-2018 19:59
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW/AP) — The owner of a Texas company that makes untraceable 3D-printed guns said Tuesday that he has begun selling the blueprints through his website to anyone who wants to make one, despite a federal court order barring him from posting the plans online.
  Cody Wilson, owner of the Austin-headquartered Defense Distributed said at a news conference that he’ll make the plans available to anyone who wants them at any price. The self-described “crypto-anarchis
  
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• Company Raided for Allegedly Hiring Undocumented Immigrants

  28-08-2018 19:56
  
  Federal immigration authorities are raiding a North Texas vehicle trailer manufacturing plant and detaining multiple undocumented workers as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the company.
  Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Arlington Fire Department Working House Fire

  28-08-2018 19:52
  
  The Arlington Fire Department is fighting a 2-alarm house fire in the 1800 block of Holly Oak Street.Photo Credit: Texas Sky Ranger
  
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• Dog Days of Summer - August 28, 2018

  28-08-2018 19:38
  
  Titus and Barkley were featured during the Dog Days of Summer segment on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.
  
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• Gas Leak Triggers Evacuation At William B Travis Academy/Vanguard

  28-08-2018 19:25
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas-Fire Rescue has responded to a gas main break at William B Travis Academy/Vanguard on McKinney Avenue.
  Construction workers may have caused the leak on the side of the school, according to Dallas Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Evans.
  Uptown Dallas school evacuated due to a gas leak. (photo courtesy: Andrea Lucia/CBS 11 News)
  Residents in the area and students were evacuated.
  Students will continue their day at Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Aca
  
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• Gas Leak Triggers Evacuation At Dallas Academy

  28-08-2018 19:25
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas-Fire Rescue responded to a gas main break at William B Travis Academy/Vanguard on McKinney Avenue around noon Tuesday.
  Construction workers may have caused the leak on the side of the school, according to Dallas Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Evans.
  Residents in the area and students were evacuated.
  “In abundance of caution we decided to follow the standard response protocol and go ahead and evacuate the students,” Dallas ISD Assistant Chief Jason Rodr
  
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• TDMN: Will Judge Clay Jenkins Face a Republican in November?

  28-08-2018 19:10
  
  Judge Clay Jenkins sued local Republicans to block them from replacing a candidate who had dropped out of the race. The Dallas Morning News' Reporter Julieta Chiquillo is here to discuss this story.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Astronaut Quits Halfway Through Training, 1st In 50 Years

  28-08-2018 19:00
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — For the first time in 50 years, an astronaut-in-training is quitting NASA.
  Astronaut candidate Robb Kulin has resigned halfway through his two years of training at Johnson Space Center in Houston. A NASA spokeswoman says his departure is effective Friday and that he is leaving for personal reasons that the space agency cannot discuss due to privacy laws.
  Astronaut candidate Robb Kulin has resigned halfway through his two years of training at Johnson S
  
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• Long Stretch of Hot Weather

  28-08-2018 18:59
  
  Hot weather pattern will continue as we wrap up August and head into September.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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• Fans Mourn Aretha Franklin At Gospel-Infused Public Viewing

  28-08-2018 18:39
  DETROIT (AP) — The regal presence Aretha Franklin exuded in life was captured at her viewing on Tuesday, with the late Queen of Soul in a gold-plated casket dressed completely in red, including high-heeled pumps, proving, as one person put it, that she was a “diva to the end.”
  Thousands of mourners poured into Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to pay their final respects to Franklin, who died August 16 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. Th
  
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• What Jerry Jones Would Pay for Another Super Bowl

  28-08-2018 18:37
  
  How badly does Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones want to win another Super Bowl?
  
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• Day 2 of Deliberations in Roy Oliver Murder Trial

  28-08-2018 17:39
  
  Tuesday, jurors began deliberating for a second day in the murder trial of ex-Balch Springs Police Officer Roy Oliver.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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• Stars Rally Together Again For Stand Up To Cancer’s Live Broadcast On September 7

  28-08-2018 17:25
  LOS ANGELES– Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a division of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is proud to announce that the Hollywood community is rallying together yet again to support the sixth biennial televised fundraising special. CBS will donate one hour of commercial-free primetime to broadcast the event on Friday, Sept. 7  from 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT (7:00 – 8:00 PM CT). Mahershala Ali, Kathy Bates, Katie Couric, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale, Marg Helgenberger, Ed
  
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• Coroner: Pantera Drummer Vinnie Paul Died Of Heart Disease

  28-08-2018 17:23
  LAS VEGAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Medical examiners found that Vinnie Paul, the 54-year-old co-founder and drummer of the metal band Pantera, died of natural causes including heart disease.
  Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg announced Monday that Paul, whose full name was Vincent Paul Abbott, died June 22 at home in Las Vegas from cardiomyopathy, or an enlarged heart.
  Coronary artery disease was identified as a significant condition in his death.Abbott and his brother, Dimebag Darrell, formed P
  
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• Best Buy 2Q Sales Jump, But Outlook Weighs On Shares

  28-08-2018 17:11
  NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. reported its largest second-quarter sales boost in 15 years on Tuesday, helping to push revenue and profit beyond Wall Street expectations.
  Same-store sales, a key measure for retailers, jumped 6 percent during the quarter. But investors shrugged off the results and sent shares lower in premarket trading on a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter.
  Only a few years ago, sceptics were writing Best Buy’s obituary. But the retailer has surpris
  
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• John Goodman Predicts Roseanne Character Will Be Dead In Spinoff

  28-08-2018 16:53
  LOS ANGELES (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — John Goodman is speculating that this fall’s “Roseanne” spinoff will mean curtains for the matriarch played by Roseanne Barr.
  In an interview with the Sunday Times of London, Goodman said he wasn’t sure how the new series, titled “The Conners,” will be structured.
  But he guessed that his character will be “mopey and sad” because his wife has died.
  Goodman played husband Dan Conner to Barr’s character on ABC
  
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• Which Temperature Is It: Normal Or Average?

  28-08-2018 16:29
  
  The average temperature is straightforward. The “normal” temperature, however, goes a step further. It takes into account the 30-year average and then recalculates it every 10 years.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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• 11-Year-Old Girl Gets Heart Transplant After Visit By Drake

  28-08-2018 16:01
  CHICAGO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A suburban Chicago girl has received a heart transplant just days after she danced her way into a hospital visit from Drake.
  Surgeons performed the transplant on 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez on Monday at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital.The Canadian rapper visited Sofia there after seeing a video of her, tethered to an IV pump, dancing in a hospital hallway to his song, “In My Feelings.” The video inspired a viral dance craze.
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• Denton Reveals Shortlist for New Chief of Police

  28-08-2018 15:48
  
  The City of Denton on Monday released a shortlist of finalists for chief of police.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• TMSG: Surprise Welcome for Crowley Principal

  28-08-2018 15:17
  
  Clarence Williams, Principal at Mary Harris Intermediate School in the Crowley Independent School District, received a big welcome back to work after earning a doctorate in education.
  
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• Gunman ‘Clearly Targeted Other Gamers’ At Florida Tournament

  28-08-2018 14:53
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A California man who played video games to earn money for college and a West Virginian whose e-sports winnings helped support his young family were slain at a Florida tournament where a gunman specifically targeted fellow gamers, authorities said Monday.
  David Katz, 24, of Baltimore, fatally shot himself after killing the two men and wounding 10 others Sunday inside a pizzeria and bar hosting a “Madden NFL 19” tournament. Katz was among abou
  
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• Texas Police Trying To Find Woman In Restraints On Doorbell Video

  28-08-2018 14:40
  MONTGOMERY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities in Texas are trying to find a woman who was captured on video ringing a doorbell in the middle of the night.
  It happened just after 3:00 a.m. on August 24 in Montgomery.
  A homeowner shared video with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office that shows a barefoot young woman wearing a T-shirt and what could be broken restraints around her wrists. The woman was gone before the resident got to the door.
  The @MCTXSheriffis investiga
  
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• Jury Back At Work Deliberating Fate Of Former North Texas Officer

  28-08-2018 14:11
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – More than 10 hours of deliberation and there is still no verdict in the Roy Oliver murder trial.
  Closing arguments wrapped up Monday in the trial of the former Balch Springs police officer accused of killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards.
  The panel heard emotional closing arguments from Oliver’s defense attorneys and prosecutors. The opposing sides painted two very different pictures of the former police officer: one of a protector, another of a murderer.
  Duri
  
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• Deliberations Resume In Murder Trial Of Former Balch Springs Officer

  28-08-2018 14:11
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Eight hours of deliberation and no verdict yet in the Roy Oliver murder trial.
  Closing arguments wrapped up Monday in the trial of the former Balch Springs police officer accused of killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards.
  The panel heard emotional closing arguments from Oliver’s defense attorneys and prosecutors. The opposing sides painted two very different pictures of the former police officer: one of a protector, another of a murderer.
  During closing argumen
  
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• NTX Video Game Tournament Canceled in Wake of Shooting

  28-08-2018 13:54
  
  A North Texas video game tournament is among three that are being canceled in the wake of the deadly shooting at a similar event in Jacksonville, Florida.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Lakewood Mom Fights TxDOT Plans for Busy Intersection

  28-08-2018 13:42
  
  Members of the Lakewood Citizens for Responsible Traffic are fighting a re-design proposal for one of the busiest intersections in East Dallas.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Man Shot in Head During Drive-By Shooting: PD

  28-08-2018 13:26
  
  A man was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in Grand Prairie, police said.
  
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• After Cascade Of Criticism, Trump Honors McCain’s Service

  28-08-2018 13:04
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Near-silent for two days, President Donald Trump relented under pressure by tersely recognizing Sen. John McCain’s “service to our country” and re-lowering the White House flag.
  While much of the nation remembered McCain’s record as a war hero, longtime senator and presidential nominee over the weekend, Trump had nursed his grievances. McCain had been an infuriating foil in a long-running feud over style and policy that did not end with the senator
  
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• Widow Waits 6 Months for Husband's Nursing Home Refund

  28-08-2018 12:57
  
  A widow in Denton called NBC 5's Samantha Chatman after she said a nursing home wouldn't send her $1,000 refund.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Judge Tosses Suit Against Southwest Airlines On Fingerprints

  28-08-2018 12:51
  CHICAGO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A federal judge has tossed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Southwest Airlines violated the law by requiring that certain employees use fingerprints to sign into and out of work.
  Southwest Airlines passenger planes are seen at Chicago\’s Midway Airport in Illnois May 31, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages)
  The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports Judge Marvin Aspen concluded a courtroom wasn’t th
  
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• Cowboys Need to Trade for QB Bridgewater: Fmr. NFL GM

  28-08-2018 12:21
  
  Former NFL general manager and front office Super Bowl winner Mike Lombardi thinks the Cowboys need to trade for Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. He told me on NBC Sports Radio, "the Cowboys need a backup...Photo Credit: NBC 5 Sports
  
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• Tarrant Co. Could Launch First Responders Diversion Program

  28-08-2018 11:52
  
  Do first responders who get in trouble with the law deserve a second chance? Leaders in Tarrant County say in some cases, yes. County Commissioners are expected to approve a first-of-its-kind diversion...
  
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• The Business of Country Music

  28-08-2018 06:23
  
  Love, loss, and liquor. They are staples of country music, and they have been for decades. But in the past few years, one topic seems to be getting a lot more play than the others -- the truth behind the uptick...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Good Samaritan Helps Carpenter Stranded Along 114

  28-08-2018 05:32
  
  A North Texas carpenter is still at a loss for words after a stranger came to his aid. He was stranded on the side of the road trying to get to work when she stopped to help. Both say a higher power brought them...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Police Search for Bandits Who Stuffed Liquor Down Pants

  28-08-2018 05:29
  
  A man stuffed nearly 20 pounds of alcohol down his pants at a Colleyville liquor store then walked right out the door. The store owner thinks he was wearing pants custom-made for the job and he wants the...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Complaints of Delayed Dallas PD Response to Dallas Firefighters

  28-08-2018 05:22
  
  Dallas firefighters complained Monday about a delay in police emergency response over the weekend that left firefighters to deal on their own with a knife wielding suspect.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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