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• McKinney Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Special Needs Teenager

  18-09-2018 23:48
  McKINNEY (CBSDFW.COM) – A 45-year-old man from McKinney was sentenced to 45 years in prison without parole for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child on Tuesday.
  “This predator will never violate another child again because this courageous teenager spoke out,” said Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
  A relative of the 14-year-old victim found her in a frantic state just after Augusto Carrera had sexually assaulted her. He was known to the victim’s family, a
  
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• Nashville Sounds To Be Rangers New Triple-A Club

  18-09-2018 23:40
  
  The Texas Rangers and Triple-A Nashville Sounds announced Tuesday they've agreed to a four-year Player Development Contract through the 2022 season.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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• Air Force Trainer Plane Crashes In Field; 2 On Board Reportedly OK

  18-09-2018 23:23
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – An Air Force trainer plane from JBSA-Randolph crashed near Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio Monday afternoon.
  The crash scene is located at FM 2252 in a grassy area behind the mall.
  Wreckage from Air Force trainer plane down in San Antonio (KSAT)
  CBS affiliate KENS-TV in San Antonio reports there was only one aircraft involved.
  They are also reporting that both people on board the aircraft have survived after ejecting from the plane.
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• Man Who Crashed Into News Station Free Pending Damage Report

  18-09-2018 22:57
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The 34-year-old man who police said intentionally slammed a rented pickup into the FOX 4 studio in downtown Dallas is out of jail.
  The length of time to hold Michael Chadwick Fry ran out before the news station provided an estimate of the damages to the Dallas Police Department.
  (credit: Denton County Sheriff’s Office)
  Thus, on Friday, September 14, the Dallas Sheriff’s Department released Fry. However, the case is still active and the Dallas Pol
  
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• Electronics Taken From TCU Locker Room During Practice: PD

  18-09-2018 22:57
  
  Police at TCU are asking for help identifying a person of interest after several electronics were taken out of the Horned Frog locker room during football practice on Sept. 11.Photo Credit: Texas Christian University
  
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• Deputy Fired, Accused of Choking, Assaulting Family Member

  18-09-2018 22:37
  
  A Wise County Deputy is out of a job and under arrest Tuesday, accused of assaulting and choking a family member.Photo Credit: Wise County Sheriff's Department/NBC 5 News
  
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• Elvis Andrus On Globe Life Field: ‘Amazing Feeling As A Player Knowing That’s Coming Soon’

  18-09-2018 22:34
  ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – As the Texas Rangers play their final homestand at Globe Life Park in 2018, some players got a look at the progress on their future home in 2020, Globe Life Field.
  Globe Life Field construction (Peter Watson – CBS11)
  Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, who may or may not be a Ranger when the new stadium opens, said Tuesday, “Every time you drive to the stadium first thing you do is staring looking to left side – with Texas Live! and new ballpar
  
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• Prosecutor: North Texas Man Mistaken As Thief Shot With Hands Up

  18-09-2018 22:10
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A prosecutor says a Dallas-area man mistaken for a thief last year as he tried to unlock his own truck had his hands in the air and was begging not to be shot when a police officer shot him twice.
  Dallas County prosecutor Bryan Mitchell told jurors Tuesday during opening statements in the trial of former Mesquite officer Derick Wiley that Lyndo Jones was struck in the back as Jones backed away.
  Derick Wiley mug shot
  Wiley, who was subsequently fired from the depart
  
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• SeaWorld, Ex-Execs Must Pay $5M To Settle ‘Blackfish’ Claim

  18-09-2018 21:58
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld and two former executives on Tuesday agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle federal fraud claims that they misled investors about the negative impact the 2013 documentary “Blackfish” had on business.
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed the complaint in federal court in New York as well as the proposed settlements, which are subject to court approval. The SEC’s complaint alleged SeaWorld and former CEO James Atchison made m
  
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• Neiman Marcus announces multiple promotions, new hires

  18-09-2018 21:26
  Neiman Marcus announced Tuesday multiple promotions and new hires it says will help position the company “to create a new, engaging, luxury retail experience for global customers.”Carrie Tharp, who was hired in 2016 as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief digital officer. In her new role, she will oversee data and analytical tools that will help Neiman’s bolster its omnichannel offerings. Her team will e
  
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• Dallas fares well in operating cost comparisons for Amazon’s HQ2

  18-09-2018 21:26
  Dallas fares well in a comparison of costs of operating Amazon's second headquarters in 20 finalist cities, according to an analysis prepared by a global site selection firm.The Boyd Co., a New Jersey-based location consultancy, compared the costs of payroll and benefits, electricity, amortization, property and sales tax for an “Amazon HQ2-like” corporate headquarters with 50,000 employees and 8 million square feet of Class A office space. Startup and relocation costs were not consid
  
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• Plano Residents Encouraged To Report Potholes In App Or Online

  18-09-2018 21:02
  PLANO (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas has had more than its fair share of rain lately and officials in the city of Plano realize the result of some of that is a bumpy ride for residents.
  The city sent out a notice saying “we’ve been seeing an increase in the number of potholes on our roadways.”
  Leaders are now encouraging residents to us online services and an app to report pothole problems and hopefully get them repaired quickly.
  Plano residents are encouraged to report potho
  
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• Dallas tech company gets 'largest potential contract win' with military

  18-09-2018 20:31
  A Dallas-area tech company is getting a piece of a nearly $500 million military contract – and it could be historic.
  AOC Program Solutions – a joint venture between Dallas’ Lone Star Analysis and a Virginia company called American Operations Corp. – has won a spot on a five-year U.S. Army contract for support services, the company said in a prepared statement. It is one of 14 small businesses selected by the military branch.“We are expecting to be very competitive a
  
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• Blake Shelton To Perform Free Pop Up Concert At Billy Bob’s Texas

  18-09-2018 20:12
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Blake Shelton, who has performed at Billy Bob’s Texas numerous times since his debut on the stage 1990, has announced a free pop up concert for this Thursday, September 20, 2018.
  The one-night only event will be first come, first served for the first 5,000 fans. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older with a valid photo ID.
  Here are the details for those planning to attend:
  Line-Up For Wristbands Starts At: 10:00AM on 9/20Line-Up For Doors: 4:00PM on
  
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• Lawsuit: New Mexico HS Soccer Player Raped By Team Members

  18-09-2018 19:59
  HOBBS, New Mexico (AP) – Members of a southeastern New Mexico high school soccer team raped a young teammate, recorded the sexual assault of another player and subjected other players to violent sexual acts as part of hazing, according to a federal lawsuit.
  The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque by a parent of a player alleges her son was raped by Hobbs High School soccer teammates in 2016 shortly after another player was sexually assaulted on a bus, the Hobbs
  
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• Constable: Children, 12 And 11, Suspects In Houston Crimes

  18-09-2018 19:28
  HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities say 12 and 11-year-old children arrested over the weekend in Houston are part of a group of juveniles responsible for a series of robberies, carjackings and other crimes.
  Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap said in a statement Tuesday that a 14-year-old was arrested a day earlier and that the investigation may yield additional arrests.
  Heap says the three children were arrested for their involvement in an attack September 9 on a 76-year-old man who w
  
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• ‘I Feel Bad’ Stars Join NBC 5

  18-09-2018 19:22
  
  Sarayu Blue and Paul Adelstein of the new show “I Feel Bad” are here to discuss the new show by Amy Poehler about a family working through everyday problems.
  
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• Curious Texas: Where Have All the Horny Toads Gone?

  18-09-2018 19:21
  
  A dozen conservationists are the latest, greatest hope for bringing horned frogs back from the brink of extinction.Photo Credit: Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News Staff Photographer
  
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• Dallas Council Approves Budget With Officer & Firefighter Raises

  18-09-2018 19:12
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Dallas City Council has approved the budget for the next fiscal year, and it includes raises for police officers and firefighters.
  There were protests expected at the meeting, but as of the lunch hour none had taken place.
  Activists, who have protested for the last week and a half over the death of Botham Jean, said they’d be at the council meeting this morning because raises for police officers are included in the overall budget.
  This morning, the coun
  
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• TDMN: Police, Fire Raises Lead to Some Tax Raise Concern

  18-09-2018 19:06
  
  Dallas officers and firefighters are going to see better pay, but some are concerned about higher taxes. Dallas Morning News City Editor Rudy Bush joins us to discuss.
  
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• Photos: Take a look back at the Most Admired CEO Awards

  18-09-2018 19:00
  With its inaugural Most Admired CEO Awards, the Dallas Business Journal highlighted 29 North Texas leaders who have earned the respect of their peers, employees and the community.Each honoree was selected based on votes cast by other nominated CEOs across a variety of industries. The DBJ also honored 10 Readers Choice nominees.The winners were recognized at an event held Sept. 13 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. Through networking and video interviews, attendees had the chance to learn more
  
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• Nolan's Round Rock Express Ends Affiliation With Rangers

  18-09-2018 18:53
  
  The Round Rock Express are ditching the Texas Rangers and will likely return to being a farm team for the Houston Astros next season and beyond.Photo Credit: Frank Heinz, NBC 5 News
  
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• DFW restaurant group names new president

  18-09-2018 18:53
  RAVE Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: RAVE) has promoted Bob Bafundo to president, The Colony-based company announced Tuesday.Bafundo was hired in 2016 as president of Pizza Inn, one of RAVE’s two brands. Over the past two years, he is credited with strategies that led Pizza Inn to six quarters of positive same-store sales growth. He also led the creation of PIE, a Pizza Inn format that can be integrated into convenience stores and other non-traditional spaces.“Bob has done a fantastic job
  
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• Police Give Info on Events Honoring Officer Hull

  18-09-2018 18:38
  
  Officer Garrett Hull, 40, who was a 17-year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, died late Friday of a gunshot wound to the head, suffered hours earlier during a gun battle with a group of robbery...Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Police Search for Individual Suspected of Burglary

  18-09-2018 18:26
  
  Collin County Sheriff's deputies are searching for an individual suspected of burglary.Photo Credit: nbc 5
  
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• Funeral Arrangements For Fallen FWPD Officer Set For Friday

  18-09-2018 18:13
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Funeral arrangements have been made for Fort Worth police Officer Garrett Hull, the undercover officer gunned down while trying to make an arrest last week.
  (credit: Fort Worth Police Department)
  During a morning press conference it was announced that there will be several events honoring Officer Hull, but most will be private.
  FWPD spokesperson Sgt. Chris Britt said a squad car memorial will remain at headquarters, until Saturday, for the public to stop
  
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• Dallas OKs Pay Raises for Police, Fire in New Budget

  18-09-2018 18:01
  
  In an 11-2 vote, the Dallas City Council passed a new property tax rate and a new city budget that increases police and fire pay.
  
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• Dallas North Tollway Closures Tuesday Night

  18-09-2018 17:52
  
  Several major closures will affect traffic Tuesday night on the Dallas North Tollway.
  
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• Dak Prescott Surprises High School Football Players

  18-09-2018 17:49
  
  A football team in Frisco was surprised Monday when Dak Prescott showed up to their practice.Photo Credit: NBC 5This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Brice Butler Returns to Dallas Cowboys

  18-09-2018 17:36
  
  Wide receiver Brice Butler is coming back to the Dallas Cowboys.Photo Credit: NBC 5 Sports
  
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• Only In Texas! Cows Take Morning Stroll Down Southlake Street

  18-09-2018 17:08
  SOUTHLAKE (CBSDFW.COM) – Traffic wasn’t “mooving” the way it normally does this morning in Southlake.
  (credit: @KoganTanya/Twitter)
  It seems a herd of cows got loose and decided to take a stroll, through morning traffic, down South Kimball Avenue.
  Drivers quickly alerted police and members of Southlake’s finest got right on it. Southlake DPS tweeted that they’d “herd about the cows loose on South Kimball” and that they were “mooooooving
  
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• Southwest Airlines settles lawsuit with pilots for $19M

  18-09-2018 17:00
  Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will pay out nearly $19 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the airline did not grant benefits to pilots who took short-term military leave, according to court documents.Jayson Huntsman represented fellow pilots when he filed a lawsuit against Southwest in July 2017. The suit alleged that when Southwest pilots took short-term military leave, they did not accrue paid sick leave or receive matching retirement contributions for periods of military leave that&
  
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• Del Frisco's to sell Sullivan's Steakhouse brand in $32M deal

  18-09-2018 16:53
  Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: DFRG) announced Tuesday that it will sell its Sullivan’s Steakhouse brand to Romano’s Macaroni Grill in a $32 million deal.Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down debt, Del Frisco’s said in a news release. The purchase is expected to close on or before Sept. 30.Scott Smith, who was named president of Sullivan’s in January 2017, will take the same role with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. Ray Risley, who prev
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Summer Heat Hanging On

  18-09-2018 16:26
  
  A hot and sticky weather pattern with rain chances increasing by FridayPhoto 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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• JJT: 5 Reasons Why the Cowboys Never Considered Josh Gordon

  18-09-2018 16:18
  
  The Cowboys never seriously considered adding Josh Gordon, for any price, to their roster. They never had a formal meeting about him or watched video of him this season to see how he’d fit into their offense.Photo Credit: CSNPhilly.com
  
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• Loosen Your Belt, More New Foods At This Year’s State Fair Of Texas

  18-09-2018 16:13
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s almost that time of year again! The State Fair of Texas kicks off in less than two week and visitors will have a variety of new foods to check out.
  While fairgoers can taste the finalists and winners of this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards, they can also try some of the dishes that didn’t make it to the awards ceremony. Some fair concessionaire semi-finalists have chosen to add their competition dishes to the menu.
  Here is the list of some of the n
  
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• New Dates Being Added For Bob Seger’s Final Concert Tour

  18-09-2018 15:45
  DETROIT (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — New dates, including two in Texas, are being added as Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band prepare for what they say is their final tour.
  Promoters announced Tuesday that tickets will go on sale Sept. 28 for shows in Frisco; The Woodlands; Cleveland; Buffalo, New York; New York City; Louisville, Kentucky; Peoria, Illinois; and Grand Rapids, Michigan.The show in Frisco is scheduled for March 9, 2019 at the Ford Center At The Star. The show just north of Housto
  
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• NB I-45 Lanes Reopened Following Jackknifed 18-Wheeler

  18-09-2018 15:35
  
  Lanes on northbound Interstate 45 have been reopened following a jackknifed 18-wheeler that struck a bridge support pillar Tuesday morning, Wilmer police said.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Trial for Former Mesquite Police Officer to Begin Tuesday

  18-09-2018 15:09
  
  The trial of a former Mesquite police officer, accused of unlawfully shooting and injuring a man, is slated to begin Tuesday.
  
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• Jobs Available, No Applicants: Dallas Fed

  18-09-2018 15:01
  
  If you are in the job market now may be the perfect time to apply, considering the results of a recent statewide survey of hundreds of employers.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Consumers Warn of 'Dishonest' Hot Tub Company

  18-09-2018 15:00
  
  Two North Texas couples were excited to take a dip into their newly purchased hot tubs, but it didn’t take them long to realize their tubs had major problems.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• North Texas Volunteers Deploy to Flood-Ravaged Carolinas

  18-09-2018 14:58
  
  North Texas relief workers will join efforts to help those affected by the historic flooding that followed Hurricane Florence.Photo Credit: APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• IBM Sued For Age Discrimination After Thousands Fired

  18-09-2018 14:32
  NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM/CBSNEWS.COM) – IBM is defending itself from the latest round of accusations about its firing practices. Months after a ProPublica report said the technology giant had dismissed more than 20,000 workers older than 40 in the last five years, IBM is facing fresh claims of discriminating against employees based on their age.
  (credit: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
  A class-action lawsuit filed in a New York federal court on behalf of three former IBM employees alleges the
  
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• Local tech veteran joins NY company, leads Dallas expansion

  18-09-2018 13:53
  A New York-based tech company that just scored $25 million in funding has hired a former SoftLayer executive and is ramping up its presence in Dallas-Fort Worth.
  Packet, a cloud services provider, has hired George Karidis as chief operating officer.
  Karidis was the chief strategy officer at Dallas-based SoftLayer in the years leading up to its sale to IBM for about $2.3 billion. He stayed on after the deal and became chief operating officer.  As part of Karidis' new role, Packet is expandin
  
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• New Shopping Center Coming to Uptown Dallas

  18-09-2018 13:39
  
  A brand new shopping center may be on its way to one of the hottest real estate markets in the Dallas area. Trammell Crow Co. has plans to build a multi-site shopping center on a 16 acre lot north of Haskell...
  
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• DFW should expect answers on Amazon HQ2 later rather than sooner

  18-09-2018 13:38
  Dallas-Fort Worth and other finalists for Amazon’s second headquarters should expect an announcement from the company after the midterm elections, a top global site selector said Monday.John Boyd, principal of The Boyd Co. Inc. location consultants, said it’s increasingly looking like the company’s announcement will come after the midterm elections if the news doesn’t break elsewhere before it’s officially announced.“They’re engaged in a number of high-p
  
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• See what this DFW company makes for Lockheed Martin, Homeland Security, Bell and more

  18-09-2018 13:28
  Elbit Systems of America is one of the most vital links in the defense supply chain.
  But if you haven't heard of the Fort Worth-based company, that's because it often acts as the brains behind some of the largest weapon systems in the world, like Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet and the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft made by a Bell Boeing joint partnership.To check out some other products the company makes, see the attached slideshow.Elbit Systems of America has been in Fort Worth since it acquired&h
  
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• New TEXRail Commuter Line Means Highway Closures In Fort Worth

  18-09-2018 13:22
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Work on a TEXRail commuter project means a major highway closure and detours for drivers in and around downtown Fort Worth.
  The westbound lanes of Spur 280 will be closed from September 19 through the morning of October 9. The eastbound lanes of the highway will also be closed, but only from the evening of September 21 until the morning of September 24.
  Officials with Trinity Metro say the roadways are being closed to ensure the safet
  
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