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Dallas
Family of UNT Student Shot and Killed by Denton Police Vow to Fight for Reform, Accountability
nbcdfw.com - Maria Guerrero
The Denton police officers involved in the shooting death of University of North Texas student Darius Tarver in early 2020 will not face any …
17 hours ago
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United States
Luxury Brand Stores Opening Soon in Plano's Legacy West
nbcdfw.com - Meredith Yeomans
Shopping malls have taken an especially hard hit during the pandemic. On the flip side, outdoor shopping centers are flourishing. Legacy West in Plano …
15 hours ago
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Mesquite
Mesquite Police Investigate Deadly Hit and Run, Family Asks Those With Information to Speak Up
nbcdfw.com - Allie Spillyards
It was Monday when Rhoda Thomas got the call that her 43-year-old son Dale Thomas had been hit and killed on a Mesquite highway. "Dale was killed, but …
15 hours ago
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Dallas Festivals
The State Fair of Texas Brings Back Pre-Fair Horse Shows
nbcdfw.com - Logan McElroy
The State Fair of Texas brings back pre-fair horse shows beginning August 6 and continuing each week until the fair opens its doors on September …
16 hours ago
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Baseball
At 100-Years Old, Eddie Robinson Brings to Life the Golden Age of Baseball
nbcdfw.com - Pat Doney
The oldest living former Major League Baseball player celebrated a big accomplishment in December when he turned 100 years old. And now, the Fort …
1 day ago
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Twin Pharmacists Administer Thousands of Vaccines in North Texas
nbcdfw.com - Sophia Beausoleil
People standing in line at CVS Pharmacy waiting for a COVID-19 is not an unusual site, but on Thursday some did a double-take when they saw who …
1 day ago
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Eric Johnson
Dallas Mayor Opposes City Council Incumbents
nbcdfw.com - Ken Kalthoff
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is taking an unusual approach for Dallas Mayors by inserting himself into City Council election campaigns. Thursday Johnson …
1 day ago
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Dallas
Fundraising to Save Historic Dallas Church
nbcdfw.com - Ken Kalthoff
A Historic Dallas church faces a possible wrecking ball unless supporters of a plan to save it can raise millions of dollars by Monday. The Central …
19 hours ago
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Denton County
COVID-19 Weekly Recap: Hospitalizations Up Locally, Statewide; Case Averages Steady
nbcdfw.com - Frank Heinz
In the last seven days, from April 10-16, hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 were up slightly in both the DFW Metroplex and across the Lone …
19 hours ago
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Dallas
1 Dead, 3 Injured in Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer on Highway 114 in Justin
nbcdfw.com - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
One woman is dead and three other people are injured after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on State Highway 114 in Justin Friday morning, police …
19 hours ago
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Texas
Lane Closures Next Week in Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Northeast Tarrant County
nbcdfw.com - Demetrius Harper
The Texas Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to multiple ongoing projects that will cause lane closures around Fort Worth, Arlington, …
19 hours ago
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Texas
‘This Year Is Weird': Dallas ISD Offers Support for Teachers and Students Mental Health
nbcdfw.com - Noelle Walker
When ninth grade English teacher Erin Anthony started her class Friday morning, no students were sitting at their desks. "I miss being with students," …
20 hours ago
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Dallas
Man Killed in Friday Morning House Fire in Southeast Dallas
nbcdfw.com - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A man is dead after a house fire in Southeast Dallas on Friday morning. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units responded to a 911 call for structure …
20 hours ago
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Football (Soccer)
Diamond Hill-Jarvis Boys' Soccer Team Headed to State Championship
nbcdfw.com - Yona Gavino
Excitement is building - as the boys’ soccer team at Diamond Hill-Jarvis in Fort Worth is headed to a state championship! It was a huge celebration, …
20 hours ago
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University of North Texas
University of North Texas Men's Basketball Director Killed in Single-Car Crash
nbcdfw.com - Logan McElroy
Nelson Haggerty, The University of North Texas men's basketball director of strategy and operations, died Friday morning in a single-car crash, …
21 hours ago
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Collin County Has 3,000 Open COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Next Week
nbcdfw.com - Logan McElroy
Collin County and Curative Medical Associates announce 3,000 available first dose appointments for those seeking vaccination next week. Individuals …
21 hours ago
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Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus Warning as COVID-19 Declines
nbcdfw.com - Ken Kalthoff
As the threat of COVID-19 improves in North Texas, April is the start of West Nile Virus season and there’s reason to be concerned about the mosquito …
21 hours ago
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Dallas
Five Years Later, Police Still Search for Missy Bevers' Killer
nbcdfw.com - Larry Collins
Sunday marks a grim anniversary in North Texas, the murder of 45-year-old Missy Bevers in Midlothian. Five years ago, on April 18, 2016, someone …
1 day ago
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Texas
FEMA Extends Disaster Assistance Registration for Texans Hit Hard by Winter Storm
nbcdfw.com - Demetrius Harper
On Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced FEMA agreed to extend the registration period for disaster assistance until May 20. The Texas …
21 hours ago
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United States
DEA Arrest Dallas Attorney for Attempt to Launder Money Gained from Drug Trafficking
nbcdfw.com - Logan McElroy
A year-long investigation leads to the arrest of 51-year-old Rayshun Jackson, the attorney at the helm of The Jackson Law Firm in Dallas, who is …
21 hours ago
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pop A Pill to Keep COVID-19 Symptoms at Bay
nbcdfw.com - Ivanhoe Newswire
When it comes to treating COVID-19, could it be possible to pop a pill and avoid the serious side effects that sometimes develop? Researchers are …
21 hours ago
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Texas
Shirin Neshat Explores Poetry, Revolution and the Outsider at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
nbcdfw.com - Kimberly Richard
Sometimes it takes an outsider to understand the complexities of society. Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun, now on view through May 16 at the …
22 hours ago
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Denton County
Denton County Courthouse Confederate Monument Moving Inside to Town Square Museum
nbcdfw.com - Demetrius Harper
A Confederate monument that spent more than a century outside the old Denton County Courthouse in the town square is being moved inside to the …
23 hours ago
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Tarrant County
26-Year-Old Man Dead After Construction Vehicle Overturns into Tarrant County Canal
nbcdfw.com - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man who drowned in Tarrant County on Wednesday. According to Tarrant Regional Water District, …
23 hours ago
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Free COVID-19 Vaccines Offered Saturday in Fort Worth
nbcdfw.com - Demetrius Harper
North Texas Area Community Health Centers (NTACHC) will offer 500 free COVID-19 vaccines on April 17 and April 24. The Pfizer vaccines will be …
23 hours ago
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Dallas
Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of Lancaster High Senior, Wyoming Recruit Tony Evans Jr.
nbcdfw.com - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
An 18-year-old is in custody, accused of killing Tony Evans Jr., a Lancaster High School senior and Wyoming football recruit who was fatally shot in …
1 day ago
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Texas
New Elephant Springs Exhibit Completed at Fort Worth Zoo
nbcdfw.com - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Zoo has announced the completion of its new exhibit, Elephant Springs. Dunaway, a Fort Worth-based engineering and design firm, …
1 day ago
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Dallas
Shooting in Mansfield Injures Two People
nbcdfw.com - Logan McElroy
Mansfield police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. near Main and Broad Street. Police say they received a call that …
1 day ago
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South Dallas
Police Make Arrest in South Dallas Murder
nbcdfw.com - Logan McElroy
One man is dead after police received a shooting call early Wednesday morning in South Dallas. Dallas Police reported receiving a call at 3:32 a.m. …
1 day ago