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• Cell Carrier Switch Didn't Go Smoothly; NBC 5 Responds

  25-09-2018 23:56
  
  Several people had issues switching from one provider to another. NBC 5 Responds takes a look at what you should know when switching providers.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• MMA Fighter, Brother Find Purpose Outside the Ring

  25-09-2018 23:55
  
  Devin Miller has given much of his life over to mixed martial arts but his drive to compete and win has origins outside the ring with his brother.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Most Popular Halloween Candy by State

  25-09-2018 23:51
  
  The most popular Halloween in Texas is...Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!Photo Credit: ShutterstockThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Fall Photos - September 25, 2018

  25-09-2018 23:46
  
  Maxwell, Lilly and Daisy were featured during the Fall Photos segment on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
  
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• Assault Charge Against Astros Pitcher Osuna Dropped

  25-09-2018 23:40
  TORONTO (AP) —  Canadian prosecutors dropped a domestic assault charge on Tuesday against Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna, who agreed to stay away from the alleged victim for one year and continue counseling.
  Osuna, formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays, was charged with assault in May.
  The 23-year-old player was suspended without pay for 75 games for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy, and the Blue Jays dealt him to Houston on July 30.
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• California Attacks Suspect Probed In Case Of Missing Texans

  25-09-2018 23:30
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of beating a Southern California homeless man into unconsciousness and suspected in six other beating attacks — three of them fatal — is also being investigated in the disappearances of two of the suspect’s Texas relatives, officials said Tuesday.
  Ramon Escobar, 47, is a person of interest in the disappearances late last month of 60-year-old Dina Escobar and her brother, 65-year-old Rogelio Escobar, Houston police said in a s
  
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• Top Moments From Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke's 1st Debate

  25-09-2018 23:29
  
  Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz had a chance to show off his often praised debating skills Friday in his first match-up against Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, the El Paso congressman running a strong...Photo Credit: Tom Fox-Pool/Getty Images
  
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• Fort Worth Mayor Price Headed to White House

  25-09-2018 23:28
  
  Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price has accepted an invitation from the White House to attend an economic summit with President Trump on Thursday – the same day as two other high-profile issues will engross...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• DPD Chief At Odds With Officers Over Planned Policy Changes

  25-09-2018 23:21
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall finds herself at odds with her officers over sweeping changes she’s making to what happens after officer-involved shootings.
  Those changes involve how much time an officer has to make a statement and the strengthening the power of a citizen police review board.
  Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall (CBS11)
  For the last five years, the Dallas Police Department has had a controversial policy of giving officers 72 hours to mentally and em
  
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• National Voter Registration Day

  25-09-2018 23:10
  
  If you want to vote in the Nov. 6 Uniform Election you must be registered to vote by Oct. 9.Photo Credit: AP, Texas Department of Public Safety
  
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• North Texas City Does Away With Overdue Fines At Libraries

  25-09-2018 22:59
  PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – No more worrying about those library late fees… at least in Plano.
  Starting October 1, the city’s public library is doing away with overdue fines.
  Harrington Library in Plano (City of Plano)
  Books and other materials will still have due dates for being returned and patrons are responsible for managing their accounts.
  Even though people won’t have to pay fines, the library will block accounts, keeping people from being able to check out more it
  
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• Perots Donate $5M To Expand Access To Perot Museum

  25-09-2018 21:11
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Celebrating National First Responders Day, Perot Museum of Nature and Science leaders announced Tuesday, Margot and Ross Perot have donated $5 million to expand access to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) experiences for North Texans, including free admission for first responders, active duty and veteran members of the military, and $1 admission for underserved families and schoolchildren.The grant also provides financial aid for field trips, lab-b
  
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• Federal Judge Makes Decision on Dallas County Bail System

  25-09-2018 20:58
  
  A federal judge has sided with several civil rights groups that sued Dallas County this year over its bail system. Now, the county has 30 days to make changes to the system it uses to hold suspects at the...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Just Dunkin’: Dunkin’ Donuts To Change Its Name

  25-09-2018 20:51
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dunkin’ is dropping the donuts — from its name, anyway.
  Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself “Dunkin'” to reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks.
  The 68-year-old chain has toyed with the idea for a while. In 2006, it released a new motto — “America runs on Dunkin’ — that didn’t mention doughnuts. Last fall, it tested the “Dunkin'” logo on a ne
  
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• One in Custody, One Injured in Fort Worth Shooting

  25-09-2018 20:31
  
  One man is in custody after an argument between two people in Fort Worth Tuesday ended with a shooting, police say.Photo Credit: Diana Zoga, NBC 5 News
  
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• The Foote Files: People Like You And Me

  25-09-2018 20:28
  NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Did I grab your attention? I hope so because you’re going to love this week’s song!
  In 1942, the 20th Century Fox Film studio released a theatrical movie called “Orchestra Wives”, starring George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Lynn Bari, Marion Hutton, and Cesar Romero (baby boomers will remember Romero as The Joker in ABC-TV’s 1960’s series Batman). This was the last film to feature The Glenn Miller Orchestra. As a side note, the
  
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• Owner Of Texas 3D Gun Company Resigns After Arrest

  25-09-2018 20:19
  AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The founder of a Texas company that sells blueprints for making untraceable 3D-printed guns has resigned from the firm after being arrested on charges of having sex with an underage girl, the company announced Tuesday.
  Cody Wilson tendered his resignation to his own company Friday evening to tend to “personal matters,” said Paloma Heindorff, director of development for Austin-based Defense Distributed. The company is at the center of a lawsuit filed by
  
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• Baby Saved, Mother Killed in Domestic Shooting

  25-09-2018 20:10
  
  A premature baby was saved by doctors after its mother was fatally wounded in a shooting at a home in Dallas Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Stars Ready for Fun Offense Under Coach Fresh Out of College

  25-09-2018 19:53
  
  This is the third season in a row the Dallas Stars have a different coach and a different style. They're ready to have some fun with the guy fresh out of college.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• 2 Killed in Wrong-Way Crash in Southern Dallas

  25-09-2018 19:46
  
  Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a wrong-way crash along Interstate 20 in southern Dallas.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• American Expands Inflight Food Options On Domestic Routes

  25-09-2018 18:31
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — American Airlines is expanding its inflight food options with the addition of a light and healthy Mediterranean menu.
  The world’s largest carrier announced an agreement with the restaurant chain Zoës Kitchen.
  Fort Worth-based American says the new Zoës Kitchen menu will be sold on most domestic flights longer than three hours beginning December 1. The company says the food will include “items unique to American as well as signature dishes
  
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• Judge Sentences Bill Cosby To 3-10 Years For Sexual Assault

  25-09-2018 18:16
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Shortly after declaring Bill Cosby a “sexually violent predator” on Tuesday, a judge sentenced the TV star to 3 to 10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004.
  The classification means that the 81-year-old must undergo monthly counseling for the rest of his life and report quarterly to authorities. His name will appear on a sex-offender registry sent to neighbors, schools and victims.
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• DFW Traffic Forecast Sept. 25

  25-09-2018 18:04
  
  Traffic Reporter Samantha Davies shares what you need to know for your commute.
  
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• Police: Loss Prevention Officer Halts Pair From Kidnapping Child At Walmart

  25-09-2018 17:57
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A loss prevention officer prevented a man and woman from kidnapping a child at a Walmart in Fort Worth.
  Police said a man and woman tried to snatch the child from a cart. But the employee saw them and stepped in, saving the child.
  The child was not injured.
  The pair took off in a red SUV (possibly a Saturn).
  Police are seeking information about the identities or whereabouts of the would-be kidnappers.
   
  
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• Man Arrested In Connection To Death Of Pregnant Woman Whose Baby Survived 

  25-09-2018 17:44
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas police have arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of a pregnant woman Sunday night.
  It happened at 2610 Marburg Street.
  Officers found the victim, Delashon Jefferson, 21, who was 8 months pregnant, and a second victim, Daveron Sanders, 25, with gunshot wounds.
  Jefferson and the suspect, Lagarius Donnell Rainey, 25, were involved in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. Rainey accused Jefferson of infidelity, acco
  
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• Ted Cruz Confronted By Kavanaugh Protesters At DC Restaurant

  25-09-2018 17:33
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNEWS.COM) – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was forced to leave a Washington, D.C. restaurant after being met by protesters chanting “we believe survivors.” Cruz and his wife Heidi were seen being questioned by protesters in videos posted on Twitter by the account Smash Racism DC.
  “I know you’re very close friends with Brett Kavanaugh, do you believe survivors sir?” an unidentified woman in the video asks of Cruz as he sits down in a booth at the
  
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• Inspire Brands Buys Sonic Burger Chain For $2.3 Billion

  25-09-2018 16:27
  ATLANTA (AP) — Arby’s owner Inspire Brands is buying the Sonic drive-in hamburger chain.
  Inspire is paying $43.50 per share cash, or $2.3 billion, for Sonic. Inspire expects the deal to close by the end of this year.
  Sonic will operate as a separate business unit within Inspire and remain based in Oklahoma City. The first Sonic opened in Oklahoma in 1953.
  (credit: Sonic)
  Inspire says Sonic’s management team will also remain in place.
  Sonic earned $63.7 million in its 2017 fisca
  
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• TMSG: Kindergartner Gets Standing Ovation

  25-09-2018 15:36
  
  Reese Taylor belted out the National Anthem as her school, Southwest Christian in Fort Worth, took on the Oakridge School of Arlington. Mom Ashley Grimes says after the last note, both schools gave Reese...
  
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• A Spooky Proposition: Six Flags St. Louis “Coffin Challenge”

  25-09-2018 15:17
  ST.LOUIS, MO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – The prizes include $300, season tickets and other passes — all visitors to Six Flags St. Louis have to do is spend 30 hours inside a coffin.
  As part of a celebration for this year’s “Fright Fest” the park will choose six people to compete in the “Coffin Challenge”.
  Contestants can bring a friend along to keep them company, but only during Fright Fest operating hours. Contest rules note that coffin dwellers &l
  
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• Briceno's Walk-Off HR Sends Angels Past Rangers 5-4 in 11

  25-09-2018 14:47
  
  The Los Angeles Angels celebrated Jose Briceno's extra-inning homer with the frenzied enthusiasm of a team barreling toward the playoffs, not a team that needs a six-game winning streak this week just to finish...Photo Credit: Chris Carlson/AP
  
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• JJT: Lots of Questions, No Answers for Cowboys' Passing

  25-09-2018 14:36
  
  The Cowboys’ passing game is broken. We all know it. We see the ineptitude each game.The Cowboys rank 30th in the NFL in yards (277.7), 31st in points (13.7), 31st in third-down conversions (23.5 percent)...Photo Credit: CSNPhilly.com
  
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• Michael Kors Ups The Glamour, Buys Versace For $2 Billion

  25-09-2018 14:26
  NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Kors is buying the Italian fashion house Gianni Versace in a deal worth more than $2 billion, continuing its hard charge into the world of high-end fashion.
  The deal Tuesday comes just 14 months after the New York handbag maker spent $1.35 billion adding to its portfolio Jimmy Choo, the shoemaker that that rocketed to fame on the high heels of “Sex and the City.”
  (credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
  Like others in the fashion industry, M
  
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• 2 Dead in Wrong-Way Crash in Southern Dallas

  25-09-2018 14:19
  
  Two people died in a wrong-way crash early Tuesday morning on Interstate 20, near I-35E in southern Dallas.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• 2 Dead After Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Crash On I-20

  25-09-2018 14:04
  DALLAS COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – It was just after 4:00 a.m. when police say a driver was going the wrong way in the eastbound lanes of Interstate-20.
  The wrong-way driver, a 35-year-old Hispanic man, was in a white Chevrolet pickup when he crashed head-on into a Lexus sedan being driven by a 31-year-old Black woman. Police have confirmed that both people, whose names have not been released, were killed.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  It isn’t known exactly how far the driver of the truc
  
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• 1 Dead After Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Crash On I-20

  25-09-2018 14:04
  DALLAS COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – It was just after 4:00 a.m. when police say a driver was going the wrong way in the eastbound lanes of Interstate-20.
  The driver crashed, head-on, into another vehicle. Police confirm one person was killed in that crash and another seriously injured.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  Authorities did not say if it was the wrong-way driver or innocent crash victim that was killed. The injured person was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
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• EB Lanes of I-20 Closed After Wrong-Way Crash in Dallas

  25-09-2018 13:11
  
  One person has died in a wrong-way crash early Tuesday morning that has closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 at I-35E in southern Dallas.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Neighbor Frustrated With Approved Overnight Construction

  25-09-2018 12:57
  
  If you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, similarly you cannot build a massive, mixed use development without making a little noise.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Instagram Co-Founders Resign From Social Media Company

  25-09-2018 12:57
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation.
  Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement late Monday that he and Mike Krieger, Instagram’s chief technical officer, plan to leave the company in the next few weeks and take time off “to explore our curiosity and creativity again.”
  “Mike and I are grateful for the last eight years at Instagram and six years with the Facebook team
  
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• Fuel City Makes Their Final Pitch to Build in Cedar Hill

  25-09-2018 12:25
  
  The owners of Fuel City gas station will make one more final effort to build their newest location in Cedar Hill. Earlier this month the members of the city’s planning and zoning committee voted against...
  
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• NBC 5 Forecast: Big Warm-Up Followed by Big Cool-Down

  25-09-2018 12:10
  
  Expect a big warm-up today followed by a strong cold front tomorrow.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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• Problem Solved: Woman Gets Money Back After Company Goes MIA

  25-09-2018 12:07
  
  If you drive to work in North Texas you know how rough the roads can be on your car. That's why Stephanie Mata purchased an extended warranty for her 2008 Mercedes Benz.
  
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• Texas' First Free Pharmacy Opens in North Texas

  25-09-2018 11:24
  
  The service provides free life-sustaining and possibly life-saving medications such as insulin, asthma inhalers, blood pressure medication and mental health medication.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• DeAndre Jordan Excited to Finally Join the Dallas Mavericks

  25-09-2018 05:50
  
  In 2015, DeAndre Jordan verbally agreed to join the Mavericks, only to change his mind at the last minute and re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. But now, all is forgiven as the 6-foot-11-inch center...Photo Credit: NBC 5 Sports
  
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• Demand for Luxury SUVs in China Drives Some Texans Into Debt

  25-09-2018 05:45
  
  A booming demand for luxury cars in China serves as a warning to car buyers in America while forcing car dealers to investigate more thoroughly their own customers.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Homeowners Recovering After Worst Flooding They've Ever Seen

  25-09-2018 05:40
  
  As many as 150 families in Everman and Forest Hill are facing a daunting clean-up after their homes flooded over the weekend.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• UTA Student Who Died In Flooding Remembered Monday Night

  25-09-2018 05:34
  ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Historic rain caused damage and flooding around Dallas-Fort Worth and claimed one life over the weekend.
  A UT Arlington student Alan Amaya was swept into a creek by flash flooding Friday night.
  Alan Amaya (GoFundMe)
  Amaya’s family says they believe he was on campus, probably headed to his dorm when he was swept into the creek on campus.
  “He was funny, full of joy,” said Amaya’s cousin Sergio Amaya. “Always full of energy. Always wanted
  
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• Seeing Mosquitoes Everywhere? It’s Not Your Imagination

  25-09-2018 05:27
  
  If it feels like mosquitoes are everywhere right now, it’s not your imagination. But experts say the species thriving in recent rains aren’t known for carrying the West Nile virus.
  
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• Stranded Students, Late Buses Lead to Major Shakeup at DISD

  25-09-2018 05:25
  
  Major problems with busing students to and from school have resulted in the firings of six transportation managers at the Dallas Independent School District, and the re-assignment of another manager, NBC...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Attorney For Fired Dallas Officer Says Chief ‘Bowed To Pressure From Anti-Police Groups’

  25-09-2018 05:06
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – An attorney for Amber Guyger, who was fired by the Dallas Police Chief on Monday for the September 6 shooting death of an unarmed man in his apartment she mistook for her own, responded to the firing with a statement Monday night.
  Amber Guyger mugshot (Kaufman County Jail)
  Attorney Robert Rodgers said Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall “bowed to pressure from anti-police groups.”
  Here is the complete statement:
  “What happened on September 6th was a tr
  
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• Dallas Police In-Custody Death Remains Mystery 2 Years Later

  25-09-2018 04:58
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Two years ago, 32-year-old Tony Timpa was afraid and called 911 for help.
  Less than an hour later, he died in police custody.
  To this day, the circumstances of Timpa’s death largely remain a mystery.
  Last December, three Dallas police officers – Sgt. Kevin Mansell, Officer Danny Vasquez and Officer Dustin Dillard – were indicted on misdemeanor deadly conduct charges in connection to Timpa’s death.
  The officers are accused of restraining Timpa i
  
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