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• Small Plane Crashes Near Houston, Hits Cars And Power Lines

  19-09-2018 23:40
  SUGAR LAND, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A small plane crashed near the Houston suburb of Sugar Land in Fort Bend County Wednesday afternoon.
  Houston TV station KTRK reports authorities said all three people on board are Drug Enforcement Agency employees.
  They were on a training mission attempting touch and go maneuvers at Sugar Land Airport.
  The plane crashed into several cars.
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  Authorities said two people onboard the plane walked away from the scene, but one pers
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Changes In Our Weather

  19-09-2018 23:32
  
  Continued dry and hot Thursday, but rain chances increase Friday into the weekend.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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• Lyndo Jones Takes the Stand in Mesquite Officer's Trial

  19-09-2018 23:31
  
  The trial against a former Mesquite police officer accused of unlawfully shooting and injuring a man continues Wednesday with the victim taking the stand.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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• Longtime Tarrant County Judge Indicted

  19-09-2018 23:27
  
  A longtime Tarrant County judge has been indicted on four counts of theft and fraud for falsely claiming homestead exemptions to avoid paying property taxes even though she did not live in the homes, prosecutors...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Dallas Attorney Working to Prevent Suicides

  19-09-2018 23:25
  
  Terry Bentley Hill has been in a battle to save lives for decades after her then husband died by suicide and then nine years later, their 14-year-old daughter also took her own life. Ever since, Bentley Hill hasPhoto Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Watch: Mavs on Decades of Misconduct In Front Office

  19-09-2018 23:19
  
  A seven-month investigation into sexual harassment and workplace misconduct allegations within the Dallas Mavericks organization were released Wednesday afternoon confirming "numerous instances of sexual...Photo Credit: Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Southlake Couple Indicted For Alleged Forced Labor Of West African Girl

  19-09-2018 23:06
  SOUTHLAKE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A Southlake couple was indicted Wednesday for allegedly forcing a girl to work without pay for more than a decade.
  Mohamed Toure and his wife, Denise Toure were arrested in April.
  Mohamed Toure, 57 and Denise Cros-Toure, 57 (photo credit: Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office)
  They face charges including forced labor and alien harboring.
  They’re accused of bringing a young girl from West Africa to the U.S. and forcing her to work without pay for 16 yea
  
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• Texans Fire Back At Educator For Comments About QB Watson

  19-09-2018 21:36
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have fired back on Wednesday at an East Texas school superintendent who wrote: “You can’t count on a black quarterback,” in the comment section of an online news article where he was criticizing quarterback Deshaun Watson.
  Lynn Redden is superintendent of the Onalaska Independent School District in the Piney Woods, about 75 miles north of Houston.
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• NBA Penalty Expected Following Dallas Mavs Misconduct Report

  19-09-2018 21:16
  
  The NBA's response to a seven-month investigation into sexual harassment and workplace misconduct allegations within the Dallas Mavericks organization were released Wednesday afternoon.Photo Credit: Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News
  
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• NBA Sanctions Levied On Dallas Mavericks After Independent Report On Workplace Misconduct

  19-09-2018 20:58
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The NBA is mandating new requirements by the Dallas Mavericks in response to an independent report being completed following allegations of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct in the Mavericks organization.
  Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to organizations that are committed to supporting the leadership and development of women in the sports industry and combating domestic violence, the NBA said in a statement Wednesday. The organ
  
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• Crews Move Historic Home And Get Stuck… Briefly

  19-09-2018 20:45
  PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – No one ever said moving was easy.
  The same can be said for moving the historic Collinwood home in Plano.
  Collinwood house moved (Chopper 11)
  Chopper 11 was overhead for several hours Wednesday as crews relocated the home from Windhaven Parkway, to its final destination at the Haggard Farm.
  The move hit a couple of snags along the way as the house hit a street light and got stuck for a bit, but otherwise, all went relatively smoothly.
  The house was built around 1
  
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• Mavs 'Rebound' From Troubling Front Office Investigation

  19-09-2018 20:37
  
  As the Dallas Mavericks organization tries to push past the front office scandal, CEO Cynt Marshall takes center stage in a new one-minute video message on the team’s website this morning.Photo Credit: Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News
  
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• North Texan Kelly Clarkson Gets Her Own Talk Show

  19-09-2018 20:34
  
  North Texas native Kelly Clarkson is getting her own talk show.
  
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• Plano's Oldest Home Being Relocated

  19-09-2018 19:39
  
  A home believed to be the oldest in Plano is being relocated.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 9th Annual Foodiepalooza 2018 Coming to Dallas

  19-09-2018 19:27
  
  If you’re a foodie, you’ll want to know about an upcoming event benefiting the East Dallas Boys & Girls Club.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Texas 3D-Printed Gun Firm Owner Accused Of Paying For Underage Sex

  19-09-2018 19:12
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — An affidavit accuses the owner of a Texas company that makes untraceable 3D-printed guns of paying $500 cash to have sex with a girl under 17.
  The affidavit filed Wednesday in state district court in Austin accuses 30-year-old Cody Wilson of sexual assault of a juvenile. It says he met his alleged victim through the website SugarDaddyMeet.com.
  Cody Wilson, owner of Defense Distributed company, holds a 3D printed gun, called the “Liberator”, in his facto
  
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• DMN: How American Airlines Can Help With NTX Amazon HQ2 Bid

  19-09-2018 19:01
  
  Amazon will be announcing its pick for its second headquarters by the end of the year. Business columnist Mitchell Schnurman joins us to explain how American Airlines can help with the North Texas bid.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Oreo To Release Birthday Cake Flavored Cookies In Honor Of Mickey Mouse

  19-09-2018 17:54
  (CBS Local) -Mickey Mouse made his first appearance on screen 90 years ago and Oreo wants to celebrate this momentous occasion.
  Disney and Oreo worked together to create limited-edition birthday cake flavored Oreos.According to reports, the new cookies will be available nationwide starting on September 24. There will be three different designs on top of the Oreos: a party horn, a big 90 and Mickey himself.
  
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• Trial Starts For Fired Cop Who Shot Unarmed Man

  19-09-2018 17:52
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – For the second time in less than a month, a fired Dallas area police officer is a criminal defendant in court, accused of shooting an unarmed citizen.
  The case against fired Mesquite police officer Derick Wiley is now before a jury.
  The 10-year veteran of the department shot Lyndo Jones last November after someone called 911 on him. Jones was sitting in his own truck when Wiley approached.
  He was hit by gunfire twice.
  The body cam video of the shooting is at the heart
  
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• Video: Texas Officer Pulls Motorist Clear Just As Truck Slams Into Car

  19-09-2018 17:05
  ANNA, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A close call for a driver and a North Texas police officer was caught on tape.
  It was raining when Officer Brandon Blair, with the Anna Police Department, stopped on County Road 373 to help the driver of a sedan involved in a single vehicle accident.
  Blair had just arrived at the scene, and hadn’t even finished putting on his rain coat, when a truck coming around a curve slid out of control.
  The quick-thinking officer managed to get himself and the ped
  
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• Mavericks To Release Results Of Workplace Misconduct Investigation

  19-09-2018 17:01
  UPDATE: The NBA is mandating new requirements by the Dallas Mavericks in response to an independent report being completed following allegations of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct in the Mavericks organization.
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The seven-month-long investigation into sexual harassment and workplace misconduct allegations within the Dallas Mavericks basketball organization is over, and the results will be announced Wednesday afternoon.
  It was back in February when
  
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• Where and When to See Fall Colors in North Texas

  19-09-2018 16:16
  
  Fall officially begins Saturday, and watching the leaves change is one of the best ways to enjoy it.Photo Credit: Gennadiy Poznyakov/AdobeThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• New Poll Shows Beto O’Rourke Down Nine Points In Race With Cruz

  19-09-2018 15:36
  NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) – A new poll released by Quinnipiac University Tuesday shows Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke down nine points in his race against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Fifty-four percent of likely voters said that they would support Cruz in the election, compared to 45 percent who said they would support O’Rourke.
  The two candidates have overwhelming support within their parties: 94 percent of Republicans would vote for Cruz, and 94 percent of Democrats would vo
  
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• New Poll Shows Beto O’Rourke Down Nine Points

  19-09-2018 15:36
  NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) – A new poll released by Quinnipiac University Tuesday shows Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke down nine points in his race against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Fifty-four percent of likely voters said that they would support Cruz in the election, compared to 45 percent who said they would support O’Rourke.
  The two candidates have overwhelming support within their parties: 94 percent of Republicans would vote for Cruz, and 94 percent of Democrats would vo
  
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• Free Mobile Hospital Opens For 3-Day Run In Fort Worth

  19-09-2018 15:00
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Hundreds of people were lined up before sunrise Wednesday morning outside the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. Starting at 7:00 a.m. they will be receiving a variety of medical services free of charge.
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  The mega medical, dental and eye care mobile hospital is being hosted by “Your Best Pathway to Health”, an extension of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
  For the next three days services that include minor surgical pro
  
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• TMSG: Climbers Hit the Stairs at AT&T Stadium

  19-09-2018 14:52
  
  The Dallas Cowboys are on the road this weekend, but it will still be busy at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The home of the Dallas Cowboys will be the site of the DFW Climb Saturday morning.
  
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• Free Medical, Dental & Eye Care Offered at Fort Worth Event

  19-09-2018 14:16
  
  An estimated $25 million in free health services, including surgeries, will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to upwards of 5,000 people in Fort Worth over the next three days.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Woman Charged for Tolls on a Car She Doesn't Own

  19-09-2018 14:14
  
  No one likes paying for tolls in Texas, but a woman in Weatherford said she was very angry after getting billed for a car she doesn’t even own anymore.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• FW Police Find Man Shot in Pickup Truck

  19-09-2018 13:33
  
  A portion of Interstate 820 was closed in southern Fort Worth early Wednesday after police found a man with gunshot wounds inside a pickup truck with a shattered window, authorities say.Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• Exhibit Showcases Images Of Mexico Border Walls, Fences

  19-09-2018 13:31
  NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. border wall with Mexico is frequently in the news, but few people have a chance to visit it up close, or to see details of the various sections.
  Kenneth Madsen, an Ohio State University geography professor and border wall expert, hopes his new photo exhibit will help bring the border closer to people at a time of heated discussion about the role of the wall, and of barriers in society overall.
  “Up Close with U.S.-Mexico Border Barriers” opens Wednes
  
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• Man Who Reported Animal Cruelty In Dallas Ends Up With Citation

  19-09-2018 13:12
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A man who reported suspected animal abuse to the city of Dallas says he wound up being cited himself for interfering with the very investigation he helped launch.
  Todd Smith says it was two weeks ago when, while working as a and surveyor, he noticed several dogs living in filthy conditions in South Dallas.
  Cell phone video shows one dog sitting in a kennel on a home’s front porch in what he describes as three to four inches of feces.
  Smith says he made a complai
  
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• Relatives Have Vigil For 4 Allegedly Killed By Border Agent

  19-09-2018 12:48
  LAREDO (AP) — Dozens of family members and friends of four slain women who investigators say were the victims of a U.S. Border Patrol supervisor gathered Tuesday evening in South Texas to remember them at a vigil.
  In a park near San Agustin Cathedral in downtown Laredo, they held small candles and photos of their loved ones while praying, crying and exchanging hugs. Many described still being in disbelief and experiencing numbness, saying the women didn’t deserve to die.
  Members of M
  
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• Texas Guard Charged With Assaulting Prisoner Who Later Died

  19-09-2018 12:41
  HUNTSVILLE (AP) — A Texas prison guard is charged with assaulting an inmate who later died from his injuries.
  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said Tuesday that D’Andre Glasper, who resigned from the job, has been charged with aggravated assault by a public servant.
  Authorities say Glasper injured inmate Gary Ryan during an August 30 confrontation in the showers of the Estelle Unit in Huntsville. Ryan hit his head on the shower floor. The prisoner was taken to a Houston hospi
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Hot and Humid Next Few Days

  19-09-2018 12:26
  
  A few more hot and humid days are ahead before temperatures come down and rain chances go up in the next few days.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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• Lyndo Jones to Take Stand in Mesquite Officer's Trial

  19-09-2018 12:12
  
  The trial against a former Mesquite police officer accused of unlawfully shooting and injuring a man continues Wednesday with the victim taking the stand.
  
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• Man Severely Burned in South Arlington House Fire

  19-09-2018 11:48
  
  A man was transported to a hospital with severe burns after a fire destroyed an Arlington home late Tuesday night, authorities said.Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• FW Police Find Man Shot in Bullet-Riddled Pickup Truck

  19-09-2018 11:29
  
  A portion of Interstate 820 was closed in southern Fort Worth early Wednesday after police found a man with gunshot wounds inside a pickup truck riddled with bullet holes, authorities say.Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• ‘Goodnight, Officer Hull:’ Fort Worth Lights Up In Blue For Slain Officer

  19-09-2018 07:25
  FORT WORTH, TX (CBSDFW.COM) — “Tonight the city lights up in blue, As we all think of you. Goodnight, Officer Hull.” That was the message tweeted Tuesday night from the Fort Worth Police Department.
  This message comes on the evening when FWPD officials earlier announced their plans for — and participation in — a memorial and funeral for slain undercover Fort Worth Police Officer, Garrett Hull.
  Hull was shot by a suspect early Friday morning, September 14 while
  
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• Program Launches Giving Home School, Online Students Chance to Shine

  19-09-2018 05:51
  
  This back to school season is the first for the North Texas Performing Arts Academy, a program launched to give home schooled and online students a place to pursue their passion during the day.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• 6,000 People Expected At Free Health Clinic In Fort Worth

  19-09-2018 05:46
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Thousands are waiting to receive free health care tomorrow at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
  People have come from other parts of Texas to get medical care many couldn’t afford otherwise. As many as 6,000 people are expected to get free medical care from “Your Best Pathway to Health” medical clinic at Will Rogers Memorial Center.
  Tuesday night, a line was already forming for dental care. Clinic organizers tell us that’s the most soug
  
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• Teams Honor 13-Year-Old Who Died Following Football Practice

  19-09-2018 05:42
  
  It's been nearly a month since a 13-year-old boy collapsed and died during his middle school football practice in Crowley. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner still hasn't released a cause of death.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• More 'Red Flags' Against Mesquite Daycare Owner

  19-09-2018 05:30
  
  The grandparent of a child attending Becky's Home Child Care in Mesquite says she suspected something was wrong but had no proof. The owner of the business is charged with endangering children.Photo Credit: Mesquite Police Department
  
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• Mustang-Panther Stadium Renovation Delayed by Weather Again

  19-09-2018 05:26
  
  The two high school football teams in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will be forced to wait four weeks longer than expected to christen their newly-renovated stadium, a new letter from the district superintendent...Photo Credit: Grapevine-Colleyville ISDThis 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 School Superintendent Says “Can’t Count” On Black QBs

  19-09-2018 05:06
  HOUSTON (AP) — An East Texas school superintendent who wrote “You can’t count on a black quarterback” in the comment section of an online news article says he thought it was a private message.
  Lynn Redden is superintendent of the Onalaska Independent School District in the Piney Woods, about 75 miles north of Houston. In his post on the Houston Chronicle’s website, Redden referred to the last play of Sunday’s game in which Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Wa
  
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• Police: Man Wanted in Relation to Murder Remains 'At-Large'

  19-09-2018 04:50
  
  A man Dallas police say is responsible for the death of a woman whose body was found Saturday on Walnut Lane is at-large, police say.Photo Credit: Dallas Police Department
  
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• Police Searching For Man In Connection To Dallas Woman’s Death

  19-09-2018 04:34
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Investigators in Dallas are searching for the man they say killed a 35-year-old woman who was found Sunday morning.
  Detectives have a murder warrant for Ernesto Carrillo-Hernandez, 32, in connection to the death of Martha Alva, 35.
  Her body was found at 8:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of Walnut HIll Lane.
  Anyone with information regarding Carrillo-Hernandez is encouraged to contact Det. Loeb with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at 214.671.3702, or&nbs
  
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• No. 17 TCU Focused on Big 12 Play After Loss to Ohio State

  19-09-2018 04:14
  
  Within minutes after TCU's loss to Ohio State, coach Gary Patterson was asked what he would want people to say about that game should the 17th-ranked Horned Frogs go on to win the Big 12 title and be in...Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
  
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• “Serial Squatter” Gets Jail Time

  19-09-2018 03:43
  COLORADO (CBSDFW.COM) – The woman accused of racking up dozens of evictions in a rental scheme won’t have to worry about rent for a while. A Colorado judge sentenced Heather Schwab to six years in prison for felony identity theft.
  Heather Schwab
  It’s a scheme that started more than a decade ago in North Texas. Landlords across DFW say Schwab and her husband William would lie on applications and use bad checks and fake wire transfers to move into the homes. The couple would
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Still Steamy on Tuesday

  19-09-2018 02:50
  
  A couple more hot and humid days to get through before temperatures come down and rain chances go up.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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• NBC 5 & Telemundo 39 Employees Participate in Dallas Pride Parade

  19-09-2018 01:42
  
  On Sunday, employees from NBC 5 & Telemundo 39 participated in the 35th annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade in Dallas.
  
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