United States: Southwest

NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an alleged break-in and theft last week at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, one of seven people who died in a plane crash last month.The alleged burglary and forcible entry into the Biffle home in Mooresville was reported Jan. 8, according to an incident report from the Iredell...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump has told his national security team that he would want any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and not spark a sustained war that dragged on for weeks or months, according to a U.S. official, two people familiar with the discussions and a person close to the White House."If he does...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

The Senate voted 51-50 on Wednesday to effectively block a resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from using military force in Venezuela without congressional approval after Trump flipped two Republican votes in recent days.Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Todd Young, R-Ind., voted last week to advance the resolution to require...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the second half of a 118-109 loss to Denver on Wednesday night after the No. 1 pick sprained his left ankle in the first half Wednesday night.Flagg was called for a foul while defending against Peyton Watson, and turned his ankle as he fell to the floor with 6:01 left in the second quarter....

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump lost out on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, yet in a rare confluence of geopolitics and chance, he could wind up with the 18-karat gold medal nonetheless.María Corina Machado, who did win the prize, is set to visit the White House on Thursday amid speculation that she may offer Trump her award in appreciation for the U.S....

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation.SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts exited the International Space Station."It's so good...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said.Smoke filled the street Wednesday night near the site of the latest shooting as federal officers wearing gas masks and helmets fired tear gas into a small crowd while protesters threw...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

A head-on collision between a school bus and a car in a Chicago suburb on Thursday left at least one person dead and 11 others, including students, sent to hospitals.The Manhattan Fire Protection District reported that the crash occurred at 8:17 a.m. The bus involved was transporting Manhattan School District studentsThe bus was carrying 10...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

Verizon on Thursday said that it would begin issuing $20 credits to the accounts of customers impacted by Wednesday’s nearly day-long cellular service problems.The outage, which brought voice and data services to a halt for many customers of the country’s largest wireless network, lasted from about 12 p.m. ET until well after 10 p.m....

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country's oil.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, "Motor Tanker Veronica had previously passed through Venezuelan...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

What to KnowTrump made the threat after a federal officer trying to make an arrest shot a man in the leg Wednesday after allegedly being attacked with a shovel and broom handle.The incident further heightened the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman in the head.The U.S. seized...

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NBC Dallas - Local (48 minutes ago)

Saks Global officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move happened in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to a statement from the New York-based company sent late Tuesday. They said they still plan to operate through the bankruptcy filing.In that same statement, the company called the move a...

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Dallas Post - Local (2 hours ago)

Luzerne County was informed Thursday the federal government has reversed a sudden decision to terminate $2.7 million in human services funding, said county Mental Health/Developmental Services Administrator Tara Fox.

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

It’s only two weeks into the new year, and President Donald Trump has already claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and flooded American streets with masked immigration agents.And that’s not even counting an unprecedented criminal investigation at the Federal Reserve, a cornerstone of the national economy that Trump...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country."It's terrifying,” Slettemark told The Associated...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

The publishing arm of Mattel Inc. is teaming with million-selling novelist Alex Aster on a Barbie young adult novel in which the iconic doll embarks on a journey across "treacherous, magical lands.” "Barbie: Dreamscape,” scheduled for July 28, is the first novel for young adults out of Mattel Publishing since the imprint was announced three...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Class has been announced, and two North Texans are among the inductees. The announcement was made this morning on “College Football Live.”Former Texas Christian University coach Gary Patterson is one of four coaches in the 2026 class. Patterson coached the Horned Frogs from 2000...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

A weapon linked to the deaths of an Ohio dentist and his wife was found at the property of the woman’s ex-husband, an Illinois surgeon charged in the fatal shootings, police said Wednesday. After his arrest, multiple firearms were seized from the property of Michael McKee, one of which police think is the murder weapon, Columbus Police Chief...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

Federal prosecutors secured indictments against more than two dozen people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro hoops contests in China, according to court papers unsealed in Philadelphia on Thursday.The suspects face a slew of charges that include alleged bribery in sports, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 hours ago)

Amber Glenn has two missions on her mind at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.The 26-year-old U.S. figure skater has earned a significant achievement in her professional career, securing a spot on the 16-member team for the upcoming Olympic Games.It will mark her first appearance in the Winter Olympics. With three straight singles golds at the U.S....

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 hours ago)

A major shake up is happening in Celina ISD amid the investigation into a former Moore Middle School football coach accused of multiple child sex crimes.The principal of the school, Allison Ginn, announced on Wednesday night that she will be stepping down from here role."It has been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside such a dedicated and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

The Washington Commanders and an architecture firm revealed the first designs for the team's stadium planned for D.C. Renderings show a luminous domed stadium where RFK Stadium once stood."The roofed stadium will be a dynamic, year-round destination for sports, entertainment and community engagement, integrating sustainable design practices and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

Whether you prefer yours savory or sweet, plain or everything, with cream cheese or butter, we can all agree that bagels are a beloved breakfast staple.On Thursday, Jan. 15, aka National Bagel Day, many brands will help bagel lovers save some dough with a range of discounts and freebies. Below, we're rounding up some of the most dough-lightful...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

Trump admin. apologizes for deporting Texas college student flying home for Thanksgiving

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NBC Dallas - Local (6 hours ago)

Originally appeared on E! Online.Alan Jackson is sharing his side of the story.One week after Nick Reiner‘s legal counsel announced that he had withdrawn from the case — in which his now-former client has been charged for the murders of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner — the attorney gave insight into his decision.“Everybody’s...

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NBC Dallas - Local (8 hours ago)

Virtually every mom knows the exact level of rage that’s triggered when you lovingly place food on the dinner table in front of your children only to be met with a firm, collective, “YUCK.”Such is the life of the “food parent.”“The pressure is relentless,” says Dr. Colleen Reichmann, an eating disorder and perinatal psychologist....

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NBC Dallas - Local (12 hours ago)

Originally appeared on E! Online.Alan Jackson is sharing his side of the story.One week after Nick Reiner‘s legal counsel announced that he had withdrawn from the case — in which his now-former client has been charged for the murders of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner — the attorney gave insight into his decision.“Everybody’s...

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NBC Dallas - Local (15 hours ago)

Several hours after an “issue” began impacting Verizon service in several major U.S. cities Wednesday, the company issued an apology and promised account credits for those impacted.Reports of service problems from Verizon customers began around 12 p.m. ET and quickly grew, with over 180,000 reports across the U.S. by the same time, according to...

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NBC Dallas - Local (15 hours ago)

Iranians in North Texas are following the spiraling situation in Iran and whether the U.S. will strike.Hundreds of American troops are being evacuated from the region in anticipation of a possible attack.President Trump has repeatedly warned that the U.S. may take military action over the killing of protesters and even promised protesters on...

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NBC Dallas - Local (16 hours ago)

Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials are sounding the alarm about what could happen if five North Texas cities decide to leave the regional transit system this spring.City leaders in Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch, Highland Park and University Park have all approved special elections for May 2 to determine whether they'll withdraw from DART.For...

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NBC Dallas - Local (16 hours ago)

At the start of a new year, Dallas has a new deadliest street with Loop 12 no longer holding the grim title.Crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation analyzed by NBC 5 Investigates show a dramatic decline in traffic deaths on the loop after more than a year of stepped up traffic enforcement, efforts to lower speed limits and install...

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Dallas Post - Local (17 hours ago)

Luzerne County Council members presented differing views this week on creating a new county division to oversee economic development.

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NBC Dallas - Local (17 hours ago)

FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year’s World Cup.Soccer’s organizing body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia.FIFA is asking for up to $8,680 per ticket. After...

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NBC Dallas - Local (17 hours ago)

A judge on Wednesday gave the Trump administration time to respond to a request to suspend an immigration crackdown in Minnesota, while the Pentagon looked for military lawyers to join what has become a chaotic law enforcement effort in the state.Plumes of tear gas, bursts of chemical irritants and the screech of protest whistles have become common...

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Dallas Post - Local (18 hours ago)

With no advance warning, Luzerne County was informed the federal government is immediately terminating approximately $2.7 million in annual funding for human services programs, county officials said Wednesday.

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NBC Dallas - Local (18 hours ago)

Testimony in the trial of former Uvalde school officer Adrian Gonzales continued Wednesday with jurors hearing from parents, teachers, doctors and law enforcement.On the stand on Wednesday, teachers at Robb Elementary recounted the moments they heard gunshots and their actions to lockdown classrooms and protect students.Former Uvalde CISD teaching...

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NBC Dallas - Local (19 hours ago)

Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday that pointed to signs of public mistrust in the lifesaving system.More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are on the list for an organ transplant. The vast majority of them...

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NBC Dallas - Local (19 hours ago)

Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on the menu in the coming months following adoption of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which cleared Congress in...

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NBC Dallas - Local (19 hours ago)

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux is doubling down on his department's efforts to reduce violent crime downtown."I just want everybody to know the facts, and downtown is safe. It’s safer than it’s been in a very, very long time,” said Comeaux.Comeaux credited a dedicated patrol division created in 2025 and a visible presence that includes...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s "good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland.The two-time gold medalist in the halfpipe posted an update to Instagram on Tuesday, saying she wasn’t surprised to learn she had torn her labrum — the lining of the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration’s immigration policies, expanding on previous threats to cut off resources to the so-called sanctuary cities themselves.Such an action could have far-reaching impacts across the U.S.,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement was racing to add 10,000 new officers to its force, an artificial intelligence error in how their applications were processed sent many new recruits into field offices without proper training, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the error. The AI tool used by ICE was tasked with looking...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

Four astronauts left the International Space Station Wednesday evening, weeks earlier than planned, in a first-of-its-kind departure due to a medical issue. Their journey back to Earth is expected to culminate early Thursday morning with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered to remain detained on child sex abuse charges Wednesday as new details emerged about a separate misconduct allegation against him.Busfield did not enter a plea during a court appearance in which he was ordered to be held without bond. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera said...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

Video newly released by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office shows the man who opened fire on the Brown University campus, killing two students, leaving the building in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.The video came from a Brown University shuttle bus dash camera and was released in response to a public records request. ...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the country’s most vulnerable.The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Tuesday night canceled some 2,000 grants representing nearly...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

Several cheese products from a New Jersey-based company have been recalled in at least 20 states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).As of Jan. 6, the cheese products were under a Class 1 recall classification, meaning there is a “reasonable probability” that the product could cause “serious adverse health consequences...

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NBC Dallas - Local (22 hours ago)

FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of taking home government secrets, the newspaper reported.The FBI searched journalist Hannah Natanson’s devices and seized a phone and a Garmin watch at her Virginia home, the Post said.The Post was told that...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

President Donald Trump showed no sign of cooling his Arctic ambitions on Wednesday ahead of high-stakes White House talks with the top diplomats of Denmark and Greenland.Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and his Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt, with the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.Among the key adjustments are increases in monthly payments as well as Medicare Part B premiums, and higher income limits for those working while receiving benefits.The Social...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

Verizon customers across several major U.S. cities reported what appeared to be an outage late Wednesday morning and early afternoon as the company said an “issue” was impacting some of its services.According to DownDetector, reports of an outage skyrocketed around 12 p.m. ET, with more than 180,000 reports shown around 12:40 p.m. ET.In a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

Bad Bunny is saying no to short kings on the Super Bowl LX stage. Fans of the 2026 halftime performer are expressing disappointment after discovering there's a height requirement to be part of the Puerto Rican star's on‑field performance on Feb. 8.Screenshots of the Field Team application shared on social media show that participants must be...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday.The State Department claimed that immigrants from the countries on the list — including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt and Somalia — “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The move marks an escalation of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The U.S. could have to pay as much as $700 billion if it were to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of buying Greenland, according to three people familiar with the cost estimate.The estimate was generated by scholars and former U.S. officials as part of planning around Trump's aspiration to acquire the 800,000-square-mile island as a strategic...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

When USA Bobsled and Skeleton unveils its Olympic rosters, the most likely scenario is that either eight or nine women will wind up competing for that federation on the ice at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.Most of those sliders will almost certainly be women of color.By the time the Games open, this could be the most diverse U.S. Olympic winter...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The University of North Texas will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students through this new initiative, called the North Texas Promise. Beginning in the fall of 2026, the North Texas Promise will guarantee that qualifying first-time freshmen pursuing their first Bachelor’s degree can attend UNT for up to 4 years...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday that killed at least 32 people and injured scores in northeastern Thailand.The derailment occurred on part of a planned high-speed rail project that will eventually connect China with much of Southeast Asia.The province’s Public Health Provincial Office...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The price of household necessities rose in December over the previous month, even as inflation overall held steady. The result is that price pressures were unevenly distributed across income groups, with lower-income people particularly affected. On Wall Street, economists cheered signs of progress in the government's latest inflation report...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Hundreds of troops have begun evacuating from the massive U.S. airbase in Qatar as part of a coordinated effort ahead of a potential American military action in Iran, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter.The troops at al-Udeid Air Base are being moved to other military bases and hotels in the region to take them out of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Mike Tomlin’s time in Pittsburgh is over.After 19 seasons as Steelers head coach, Tomlin informed the team that he is stepping away from coaching, the team announced on Tuesday.“After much thought and reflection, I have decided to step down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Tomlin said in a statement.“This organization has been a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Last year was the third-warmest in modern history, according to Copernicus, the European Union's climate change monitoring service.The conclusion came as no surprise: The past 11 years have been the 11 warmest on record, according to Copernicus data.In 2025, the average global temperature was about 1.47 degrees Celsius (2.65 Fahrenheit) higher than...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars, among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, according to police.Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were no signs of foul play or...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Ticket registration for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles begins on January 14 at 9 am CT and will remain open until March 18.Fans who have signed up at LA28.org in that window and are chosen in the lottery will be able to start purchasing tickets on April 2. Those who registered will be notified by email starting March 31 if they were...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Emmy winning actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday after he was alleged to have physically assaulted a ride-share driver, Los Angeles police told NBC LA Investigates.Police responded to a call about an assault involving a ride-share driver at an intersection just south of the Hollywood Hills. The suspect, later identified as Sutherland,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A teacher who survived the 2022 shooting inside a Robb Elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, told a jury Monday the attack began with a "black shadow” with a gun walking inside and that he prayed for the attack to be over after being shot along with his students.Arnulfo Reyes’ testimony came on the fifth day of the trial for Adrian...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Saks Global officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move happened in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to a statement from the New York-based company sent late Tuesday. They said they still plan to operate through the bankruptcy filing.In that same statement, the company called the move a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86.Her death was announced Tuesday by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation. Ashley D. Roseboro of the organization confirmed she died of natural causes in Texas.Colvin, at age 15, was...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself in the increasingly competitive upscale market after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments. The New York-based private company that owns retailers Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus said in a release Wednesday that it had filed for Chapter 11...

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

Luzerne County Council introduced a proposed election protection ordinance on Tuesday in a 6-5 vote, but it may not have enough support to pass based on subsequent council discussion.

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The Random Selection Draw, which is the third phase of applying for 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets, has concluded.It lasted from Dec. 11, 2025 to Jan. 13, 2026, giving hopeful fans another chance at landing tickets for the quadrennial tournament.The third phase followed the first two phases that began toward the end of 2025: the Visa Presale Draw and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo officially starts on Friday, but the competition is already underway as 200 equestrians from therapeutic riding centers across North Texas compete in the Chisholm Challenge.“Chisholm Challenge is my favorite portion of the Stock Show,” Chisholm Challenge Board of Directors Member Debbie Head said. “Every...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

President Donald Trump flipped the middle finger Tuesday to a person who could be heard calling him a "pedophile protector” while he toured a Ford truck factory in Michigan.In video shared by TMZ, Trump points to a person who is not seen in the frame and mouths some words. He then flashes his middle finger in that person’s direction.Trump was...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Jurors heard from Adrian Gonzales for the first time on Tuesday. He's the former Uvalde school officer criminally charged for not doing more to stop the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.Prosecutors played a 68-minute video statement Gonzales provided to Texas Rangers the day after the Robb Elementary shooting in May...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Dallas police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that struck a pedestrian early Sunday on the 4000 block of West Davis Street. The victim later died from his injuries, according to family members.The victim, identified by family as Jonathan Rodriguez, was hit just before 3 a.m. near West Davis Street and Kittiwake Circle.Family...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The western diamondback rattlesnake is no stranger to Texas, commonly found across much of the state and in most counties around Dallas–Fort Worth. But until recently, the species had never been officially recorded in Denton County.That changed after a western diamondback rattlesnake was removed from a garage in Argyle and later preserved for...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Needed to fuel the boom in artificial intelligence, big data centers are popping up across the state.A proposal for a 2,000 acre data center and power plant in Hood County is facing pushback from residents.If approved, the proposed Comanche Circle development would be built off Pulaxy Highway in the southern part of the county. At a packed Hood...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

From high school students to elected officials, residents in Minnesota are pushing back against the growing deployment of federal immigration officers in their neighborhoods, leading to days of confrontations and protests.Resident Neph Sudduth stopped to choke back tears as she witnessed immigration officers roaming around her neighborhood, just a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The Texas Secretary of State sent voter registration data for 18 million Texans to the Federal Department of Justice. State officials signed an agreement with the Trump Administration to remove ineligible voters.Across the country, the Trump Administration is trying to compile voter registration data state by state. Around 20 states are in a legal...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Residents in Collin County may see low-flying helicopters and increased police activity over the next three nights as the Texas Department of Public Safety holds “real-world” training exercises in Allen and McKinney.The Texas DPS Aircraft Operations Division said the exercises will take place Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 13–15, from 6 p.m....

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Two of the three Alexander brothers pleaded not guilty a new count added to an 11 count indictment against them and their brother on Tuesday, weeks before their federal sex trafficking trial is set to begin.Oren Alexander, 37, and twin, Alon Alexander, were charged with sexual abuse by physical incapacitation, according to a superseding indictment...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The U.S. has reached a watershed moment in the fight against cancer: Seven in 10 people now survive five years or more after diagnosis, according to the latest annual report from the American Cancer Society. That's a big improvement since the 1970s, when only half of those diagnosed lived at least five years. In the mid-1990s, the rate was 63%.The...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A senior Greenland government official said Tuesday it's "unfathomable” that the United States is discussing taking over a NATO ally and urged the Trump administration to listen to voices from the Arctic island’s people.Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources, said people in Greenland are "very, very...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

President Donald Trump says he'll meet with his national security team later Tuesday to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number of Iranian citizens who have been killed and arrested in more than two weeks of unrest throughout the country.Trump said believes that the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

President Donald Trump toured an assembly line making Ford F-150 pickups on Tuesday, part of a Michigan trip meant to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing and counter fears about a weakening job market and still-rising prices hurting Americans’ pocketbooks.Trump visited a factory floor at the River Rouge plant in Dearborn, where he...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

What to KnowThe Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an historic third time in 2028.The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony is July 14, 2028, with competition through July 30, 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028, and close Aug. 27, 2028. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Actor Timothy Busfield “presented himself” to authorities Tuesday after a child accused him of sex abuse in New Mexico, a representative for Busfield confirmed.Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed it had joined the Albuquerque Police Department in its search for the actor. Authorities had been unable to locate Busfield since...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Scott Adams, the “Dilbert” creator whose cartoon was dropped by hundreds of newspapers after he made racist remarks, died months after revealing his diagnosis with prostate cancer, his family said on Tuesday.Adams told fans in May last year that he’d been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which had spread to his bones.He’d recently been...

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The Justice Department has threatened the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment over the testimony of Fed Chair Jerome Powell this summer regarding its building renovations, Powell said over the weekend.It is a major escalation by the administration after repeated attempts by President Donald Trump to exert greater control over the independent...

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court gave no indication after more than three hours of arguments...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google's generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military’s data as possible into the developing technology."Very soon we will have the world's leading AI models on...

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Snoop Dogg arrived at Intuit Dome hours before tipoff, long before most fans filled the arena and even before some players.Dressed in a gray suit and black turtleneck, a diamond-encrusted Peacock pendant resting on his chest and purple Chuck Taylor sneakers with gold laces nodding to his lifelong Los Angeles Lakers allegiance, Snoop didn't rush. He...

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Team USA is starting to take shape for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.Athletes across 16 sports have started punching their tickets to Italy as part of the U.S. roster.Competitors can earn their spots on Team USA through international competition results, selection committees and, in some sports, U.S. Olympic Trials.As of Jan. 13, 139 athletes...

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A former San Diego-based U.S. Navy sailor convicted of selling military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer was sentenced Monday to over 16 years in prison.Jinchao Wei, 25, who worked as a machinist’s mate aboard the USS Essex, sent sensitive information pertaining to U.S. Navy ships to a person he met online and accepted thousands of...

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At nearly 15 weeks into her pregnancy, Catherine Mornhineway thought she was attending a routine appointment. Instead, she and her longtime partner, Andrew Ford, learned that their unborn daughter had a rare and fatal congenital condition. It was a diagnosis that brought heartbreak, but also set the stage for a remarkable story of love, courage,...

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Ravers danced and swayed to the loud bass at a popular night club in the heart of the city of Beirut. It was another sold-out Saturday in the party capital of the Middle East.What was different this time was the DJ at the helm. Before putting on his headphones, he had been leading a Mass at a Lebanese Catholic university.Guilherme Peixoto, better...

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Two duck hunters were rescued from Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points on Saturday. The Gun Barrel City Fire Department said they were dispatched by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office for a boat taking on water in the lake at 10:16 a.m. last Saturday.The Seven Points Fire Department was the first on scene, and they couldn’t locate the boat or...

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In August of 2024, Jessie Creel was participating in a friendly local swimming competition near her home in San Clemente, California.And when she came in second place, she was shocked.A lifelong athlete and self-described “competitive a-hole,” Creel was surprised — not just because she didn’t win, but because she felt so physically awful....

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The Republican-led House Oversight Committee announced Tuesday that it plans to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition as part of the panel’s probe into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“As a result of Bill Clinton not showing up for his lawful subpoena, which again...

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Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105 on Monday night.The Mavericks (15-25) snapped a two-game skid. Klay Thompson scored 18 off the bench and matched a season...

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A heads up for drivers in Dallas this weekend. All lanes of EB/WB I-30 are closing between I-35E and I-45/US 75. That closure goes into effect starting at 10 p.m. on Friday. It will last until 5 a.m. on Monday. The city shared these detours for drivers:Drivers can also use the Woodall Rodgers Freeway as an alternate route if they need to go from...

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Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can't help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month’s Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy.Evidence of climate change is all around her in the mountains above Grenoble, France, where the 24-year-old fell in love with the sport that combines cross-country skiing and...

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Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing.Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as in November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 0.2%, also matching November’s figure....

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Jason Robertson scored late in the third period, Wyatt Johnston scored his 25th goal of the season, and the Dallas Stars defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Monday night.Robertson looked to be trying a centering pass, but the wobbling puck deflected in off Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson with 3:46 remaining. Matt Duchene added an empty-net goal...

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The man behind the wheel of a U-Haul box truck that went through a group of demonstrators who gathered in support of the Iranian people Sunday in Westwood has been arrested.Calor Madanescht, 48, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, the LAPD said in a news release. Jail records did not indicate an initial court date....

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The BBC will ask a court to throw out President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster, court papers show.Trump filed a lawsuit in December over the way the BBC edited a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. The claim, filed in a Florida court, seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade...

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Originally appeared on E! Online.Let’s get loud for Jennifer Lopez‘s dress.When the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” actress took the 2026 Golden Globes stage at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, she did it wearing an archival Jean Louis Scherrer haute couture look — from her own closet.“I got it from LILY et Cie,” Lopez told Entertainment...

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President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate but warned he may still carry out strikes against the Islamic Republic over a violent crackdown on protests challenging the regime’s rule.Activists say hundreds of people have been killed by security forces in their bid to quash the unrest, with the country cut off from the world by an internet...

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Since the season finale of "Heated Rivalry” aired, fans have been longing for one more taste of their favorite fictional hockey players — so some are baking cakes in honor of the beloved show.The buzzy Canadian romance series follows professional hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) as they go from...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The FBI said in a court document made public Monday that it had found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, last week.Agents told investigators that one of their colleagues opened fire Thursday after the driver put...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee next week, Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced Monday night.The scheduled Jan. 22 hearing comes after Smith sat for more than eight hours for a closed-door deposition with the Republican-led committee in December regarding his investigations into...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Frustration grew Monday as parents addressed school board members at a special meeting in Celina ISD."It has been 108 days since 38 families got the call that pictures of our boys in various states of undress were identified in Caleb Elliott's phone,” one mother said.The meeting was held to receive and review a third‑party investigation into...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku was arrested on Sunday for reckless driving on a North Texas tollway, authorities said.According to DPS, a trooper saw a vehicle being operated recklessly shortly before midnight on the southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway in Plano. The trooper stopped the vehicle and ultimately arrested...

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Dallas Post - Local (3 days ago)

Luzerne County’s voting machine warehouse in Wilkes-Barre is set to house a new central processing center the county District Attorney’s Office has been planning for years.

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A man accused of killing his ex-wife and her husband in Ohio is facing upgraded murder charges as he’s expected to be moved from Illinois to face prosecution across the state line. Michael David McKee, 39, is now facing two charges of premeditated aggravated murder, according to Franklin County court records. McKee was arrested in Illinois on...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The first major award show of the 2026 season is here.The 2026 Golden Globes kicked off Sunday Jan. 11 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The night was hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for the second year in a row, and some of the biggest stars in Hollywood went head to head for awards in film and television.Big winners of the night included...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Two North Texas figure skaters will live out their Olympic dreams this February.Amber Glenn of Plano and Emily Chan of McKinney were selected to represent Team USA following their performances at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis over the weekend.Glenn wowed the audience, winning her third national title.Alongside her teammates,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Violent crime in Dallas is down for the fifth year in a row, but city council members say random gunfire needs to be addressed head-on in the new year. City leaders want DPD to come up with more solutions beyond new technology to address the nuisance and danger.“We can't just say well, it’s New Year's Eve, it's going to happen, like that's not...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The trial of a Texas police officer charged in the halting of law enforcement response to the attack on Robb Elementary heads into a second week on Monday.Adrian Gonzales faces multiple counts of child abandonment or endangerment for his response to Robb Elementary in May 2022.Jurors on Monday heard from three Texas Department of Public Safety...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year.The deal with data provider Stats Perform — with brands including soccer statistics specialist Opta — runs through 2029 for most FIFA competitions "to distribute official betting data...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after police said he shot his father inside their Plano home Monday morning, turning what officers described as a family disturbance into a criminal case.Plano Police received a call of a shooting at about 8:25 a.m. on Monday in the 4500 block of Sandy Water Lane in northwest Plano, according to a statement from the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth came to Tarrant County on Monday with a message for defense contractors: deliver results, or risk losing out on new federal money.The visit comes as President Donald Trump rolls out a new executive order aimed at holding defense companies accountable for performance. For decades, major contractors have faced...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.The grants supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, including battery plants, hydrogen technology projects, upgrades to the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Astronauts' brains can change shape and shift positions during stays in space, according to a new study with implications for NASA's goals to conduct long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.The study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that after spaceflight, astronauts' brains were tilted...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize control of Greenland are straining relations with U.S. allies in NATO and have sparked a warning that doing so by force could spell the end of the world's biggest security alliance.Tensions have routinely spiked among some of NATO's members over the decades, notably between neighbors Greece and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A U-Haul truck drove through a group of protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday during a demonstration in support of the Iranian people.The collision was reported around 3:30 p.m. in Westwood as hundreds of protesters marched through the streets.“The driver of a U-Haul truck collided with individuals marching along Veteran Avenue in the area of the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The U.S. figure skating team for the 2026 Olympics is set.Sixteen athletes were officially selected on Sunday following the U.S. figure skating championships in St. Louis.The group includes three returners and 13 Olympic newcomers.Here’s a look at who will be competing for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics next...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received $45 million from billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025, the organization said Monday.The gift is the largest in the organization’s history but also a major boon following years of management turmoil, layoffs and the loss of significant federal funding over...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The ex-husband of a woman who was found dead with her husband in their Ohio home is accused of fatally shooting the couple.Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30 from apparent gunshot wounds, according to a police incident report.Michael David McKee, of Chicago, Illinois, was arrested on Saturday...

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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., filed a lawsuit Monday against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, charging their effort to censure and demote him is “unlawful and unconstitutional.”Hegseth said last week that the Pentagon was taking steps to downgrade Kelly's military retirement rank and pay because of his "seditious statements” — a...

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Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last.West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from competing in girls and women’s sports, and is...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S. infection rates.Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women — gonorrhea, chlamydia and...

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Americans are increasingly rejecting the two major political parties, according to new polling.Just under half, 45%, of U.S. adults now identify as independents, a new Gallup survey found. That's a substantial shift from 20 years ago, when closer to one-third of Americans said they didn't identify with the Democrats or Republicans.This group...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A growing list of Republicans, including two senators on the influential Senate Banking Committee, have spoken out against the Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and warned that the probe could undermine the central bank’s independence.Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said in a statement that she spoke with Fed Chair Jerome Powell...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

All campuses in the Frisco ISD are on a modified “secure status” on Monday after the school district said threatening emails were sent to several campuses.After reviewing the information, Frisco Police determined the threat to be non-credible. The campuses remained on “secure” status as a precaution and the district said students were going...

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Fort Worth Animal Care & Control is getting ahead of this year’s egret migration season. They’re helping residents get ready before the migratory birds arrive. Over the years, several Fort Worth neighborhoods have been heavily impacted by egret colonies. Egrets can create major noise, odor, and sanitation concerns. And once their nests have...

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Nearly 90 people aboard a Holland America cruise liner based in Florida suffered “symptoms of gastrointestinal illness” from a norovirus outbreak, forcing a “comprehensive sanitization of the ship,” officials said Sunday.The Rotterdam had pushed out of Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 28 before returning on Friday, ending a journey that sickened 81...

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Five human heads were found hanging from ropes on a beach in southwestern Ecuador, police said on Sunday, as the country reels from a wave of violence related to drug trafficking. Images published by Ecuadorian media outlets showed the bloody scene. Next to the heads was a warning sign directed at alleged extortionists of fishermen in the small...

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A crime that forever changed how this country treats cases of kidnapping happened 30 years ago this week.The tragic kidnapping and death of a little girl in Arlington in 1996 led to the AMBER Alert: America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.“You can tell this is a 30-year-old brochure we printed up about the criteria,” said Dee Anderson,...

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The trial of a Texas police officer charged in the halting law enforcement response to the attack on Robb Elementary heads into a second week Monday, with prosecutors continuing to press their case that he did nothing in the early moments to stop the gunman.Adrian Gonzales, 52, a former Uvalde school police officer, was among the first officers...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Before Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross encountered Renee Nicole Good on a snowy Minneapolis street, fatally shooting her as she tried to drive away during a confrontation, he spent years working for the government and serving in the military.Now, as Minneapolis reels from yet another tragedy making national headlines, Ross...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

President Donald Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection of museums he has accused of bias as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document U.S. history.The wall text, which summarized...

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Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because "that's the only way I'll ever get licked.”Now, the three-time heavyweight champion’s quip is becoming reality.Widely regarded as the most famous and influential boxer of all time, and a cultural force who fused athletic brilliance with political conviction and showmanship,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo, and other models the toymaker added to make its fashion dolls more inclusive. Mattel said it developed the...

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If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures.A clinical psychologist with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Emily Clark’s job when the Winter Games open in Italy on Feb. 6 is to help athletes interpret what it means to be successful. Should gold medals be the only...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

President Donald Trump has been weighing a range of options against Iran amid the country's crackdown on protesters that human rights groups say has killed more than 500 people.Trump has said publicly that he may take action if Iranian leaders killed protesters challenging Iran's theocracy, as demonstrations entered their second week despite an...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film "The Thing” and "Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69.Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Police did not disclose a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday that the Justice Department subpoenaed the central bank Friday with the threat of a criminal indictment, the latest move in a yearlong pressure campaign from the Trump administration. Powell said the threatened indictment related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of...

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Dallas Post - Local (4 days ago)

Luzerne County is seeking applicants with a master mechanical plumber or industrial boiler operator certification to fill a hands-on position overseeing the boiler plant that provides heat for multiple county government buildings in Wilkes-Barre.

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and their families from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now.The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York argued that a policy...

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A disturbance involving two vehicles along North Highway 67 ended in a homicide and an officer‑involved shooting on Friday night, according to Cedar Hill police.The incident began at about 8 p.m. on Jan. 9, when officers were called to the 1400 block of N. Highway 67. A caller reported someone had fired at his vehicle and gave police a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Nearly one year after Maxim Naumov spoke with his parents about what it would take to join them as an Olympian in figure skating, a conversation that would be one of his last with his parents before their tragic deaths, Naumov fulfilled that dream Sunday when he was named to the U.S. figure skating team bound for the Winter Olympics.Naumov, 24,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Hours after the Senate voted to advance the War Powers resolution rebuking the White House's current and future actions in Venezuela, President Donald Trump placed "angry” calls to each of the five Republicans who crossed the aisle, according to people with knowledge of the calls.Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Rand Paul,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Deaths from a rare and dangerous bacterial infection could rise if fewer teens are vaccinated, doctors warn.After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all adolescents get vaccinated against meningococcal disease in 2005, cases of the potentially deadly illness plummeted in the United States by 90%.However, cases have...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Minnesota leaders and demonstrators are calling for accountability after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman during an operation. But the Trump administration has restructured key federal agencies in ways that leave fewer avenues for investigations that could determine whether the officer's response...

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A guard at a construction site near a 

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Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose rhythm guitar work, songwriting and tireless touring helped push traditional American blues and folk music into the modern era, has died, according to a statement posted Saturday to his official website.He was 78.The statement, also posted to social media, said Weir had been diagnosed with...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

New year, new Crumbl cookie schedule.The popular cookie chain has been known for its rotating seven weekly desserts. Now, Crumbl has a new cookie rotation for 2026 that cuts the weekly rotating flavors in half."The Classic Menu is about consistent availability,” Jason McGowan, CEO and cofounder of Crumbl, said in a press release. "We want...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Renters in the U.S. found some relief in 2025 as a surge of newly finished apartments in many parts of the country led to cheaper rent.It's a trend that could reverse in 2026.Data released Friday shows the construction of new apartments has dropped off in the last year, spelling potential trouble for renters as the number of available properties...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 days ago)

Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday.The opening ceremony will be centered in Milan's landmark San Siro soccer stadium, featuring the Parade of Athletes and entertainment...

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