United States: Southwest

NBC Dallas - Local (46 minutes ago)

Millions more Americans could become eligible for overtime pay.The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours of work in a week.Proponents say the new limit will mean lower-paid workers are fairly compensated for long hours, and business...

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NBC Dallas - Local (46 minutes ago)

Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak.The federal order was announced one day after health officials said they had detected inactivated remnants of the virus, known as Type A H5N1, in samples taken from milk during...

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NBC Dallas - Local (46 minutes ago)

A U.S. Marine was killed Tuesday evening during an operation at Camp Pendleton’s air base, the U.S. Marine Corps said Wednesday. The Marine was stationed with the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, which is part of the Camp Pendleton-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The identity of the Marine was not...

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NBC Dallas - Local (46 minutes ago)

The Dallas Wings are no longer a Dallas team in name only. Wednesday, the city council voted to approve a multi-million dollar deal to move the team from Arlington to Dallas.The 15-year, $19 million agreement makes the team the feature attraction at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium starting in 2026, moving them away from the College Park Center on...

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NBC Dallas - Local (46 minutes ago)

The contentious battle for a piece of land next to Basswood Elementary School in far north Fort Worth may soon be over. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Studio 6 company said their franchisee decided to relocate the motel the city had approved months ago. "The owner of the Studio 6 hotel at 3044 Clay Mountain Trail has decided to stop...

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NBC Dallas - Local (46 minutes ago)

A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.State District Judge Kristen Hawkins issued a one-page order denying Scott’s request that he and his touring and production company, XX Global, should be...

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NBC Dallas - Local (47 minutes ago)

One person is in custody after a shooting at Bowie High School in Arlington Wednesday afternoon left another person injured, officials say.NBC 5 has confirmed one person was hospitalized after the shooting. The identity and age of the victim and the severity of the injuries have not been confirmed. Video obtained by NBC 5 showed police officers...

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NBC Dallas - Local (47 minutes ago)

Police tangled with student demonstrators in Texas and California while new encampments sprouted Wednesday at Harvard and other colleges as school leaders sought ways to defuse a growing wave of pro-Palestinian protests.At the University of Texas at Austin, dozens of local police and state troopers formed a line to prevent students from marching...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

Miami Beach Police have arrested a man in the beating death of a transgender woman whose body was discovered near the Miami City Ballet Tuesday morning.Gregory Fitzgerald Gibert, 53, has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the killing of 37-year-old Andrea Dorias Dos Passos, police said Wednesday.Dos Passos’ body was discovered...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a $20,000 reward for information that can help them find the person responsible for fatally shooting a dolphin at a beach near New Orleans, Louisiana.According to NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement, the juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found dead on West Mae's Beach in Cameron Parish,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

It's easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. But despite the looser restrictions and the ongoing overdose crisis, a new study finds little change in the number of people taking the medication.Researchers analyzed prescriptions filled by U.S. pharmacies for...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 hours ago)

An active weather pattern is unfolding later this week and will last into the upcoming weekend with several rounds of severe weather possible.All modes of severe weather will be possible each day. Large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes will be concerns. Widespread rain amounts from one to three inches are expected through the weekend....

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 hours ago)

A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Fort Worth that left one man dead and another person fighting for their life Tuesday evening.According to the Fort Worth Police Department, 43-year-old Alfredo Cantu Martinez is charged with murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Michael Agui Cantu. The deadly shooting happened around...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 hours ago)

A Dallas County judge granted a mistrial Wednesday for a man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival.According to our partners at The Dallas Morning News, Judge Nancy Mulder told the paper on Wednesday she voluntarily recused herself from two pending cases against Jorge Esparza over comments she made Tuesday — the first day of his...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 hours ago)

One mother’s plans for her 1-year-old’s birthday are stirring a variety of reactions on TikTok.It all began when the 29-year-old Rachel Gibbs took to the platform to share what’s on the agenda for her daughter's upcoming first birthday party. Gibbs presented the list of things she’s doing for the party and prefaced it by saying they may...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 hours ago)

A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost was sold at an auction in Vienna on Wednesday for 30 million euros ($32 million).The Austrian modernist artist started work on the "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser” in 1917, the year before he died, and it is one of his last works. Bidding started at 28 million euros, and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (4 hours ago)

Rescuers were able to save 10 of 11 dolphins that were stranded in shallow water on Cape Cod Tuesday, according to an animal welfare group.Eight of the dolphins were found in Wellfleet’s Duck Creek, three in a hook-shaped part of Herring Creek where dolphin strandings are common, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. One of the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

A 6-year-old boy who died of smoke inhalation days after a house fire earlier this month in Virginia could have escaped but chose to protect his 3-year-old brother, their father told NBC Washington.Zachariah, 3, and William Brice, 6, became trapped as smoke filled their Clifton home April 10.“He’s smart enough to have gotten out of the house,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans that took effect after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, even during some medical emergencies.The case marks the first time the Supreme Court has considered the implications of a state ban since the nationwide...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democratic congressman representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, has died after being hospitalized earlier in April, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday.Payne was 65.“Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman...

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NBC Dallas - Local (5 hours ago)

There's no doubt that North Texans are feeling the Caitlin Clark effect.Like other teams in the WNBA, the Dallas Wings are seeing massive demand for tickets from fans who want to see Clark play.Clark, who was picked first in the draft by the Indiana Fever, will make her WNBA debut against the Wings on May 3. The game will also mark the WNBA debut...

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NBC Dallas - Local (6 hours ago)

Two giants of the sugar-based snack industry are teaming up for a sweetly sour treat.TODAY.com can exclusively report that Oreo is releasing a new flavor — and it's calling on the most mischievous of all candies for an exciting sweet and sour collaboration: Oreo Sour Patch Kids cookies."Sour. Sweet. OREO. Fans can now experience all three!” the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (7 hours ago)

Visitors to a certain part of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this week may have been treated to a celebrity sighting.In videos posted to Instagram Tuesday, rapper Nicki Minaj and her young son — donning a Chicago White Sox hat — appeared to visit the iconic aquarium, taking in a dolphin show and even enjoying a meet-and-greet with a penguin. But...

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NBC Dallas - Local (7 hours ago)

The man found guilty of murdering a mother and her 10-year-old daughter at a home in Fort Worth has been sentenced to death.Paige Lawyer received the death penalty Wednesday morning.Otishae Womack and her 10-year-old daughter, Kamyria, were found strangled to death at a residence in the Verona Apartment community off Shady Lane Drive and Woodhaven...

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NBC Dallas - Local (7 hours ago)

With the sudden closing of all Foxtrot locations in Dallas, coffee lovers are looking for a replacement. We gathered similar cafes and markets in DFW to help fill that latte-shaped hole in your heart. Berkley’s MarketThis neighborhood coffee bar and market is the most similar to Foxtrot. The local chain was started by avid foodie couple Zac and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (7 hours ago)

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a deal to pay the WNBA's Dallas Wings $19 million in incentives to relocate from Arlington to downtown Dallas.According to NBC 5’s media partners at the Dallas Morning News, under the 15-year deal, the Wings will become the feature attraction at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium starting in 2026 and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (7 hours ago)

 President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.The announcement marks an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed...

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NBC Dallas - Local (8 hours ago)

The Biden administration announced new rules to require airlines to be more transparent about extra fees and to issue cash refunds automatically in certain cases. The provisions will be implemented on separate timelines ranging from six months to two years. Biden has made the crackdown on so-called corporate junk fees a centerpiece of his economic...

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NBC Dallas - Local (8 hours ago)

Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff’s office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar.The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office sent out a message on Facebook on Tuesday letting people know that the whining sound is just the male cicadas singing to attract mates after more than a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (8 hours ago)

A yarn-woven Garfield, a highland cow and a baby dragon are just some of the cute plush items displayed in the Etsy stores of crochet-pattern merchants. But shoppers at the online store, which specializes in handmade, vintage and unique goods, say the polished final products that appear in the Etsy images aren't anything like the final products...

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NBC Dallas - Local (9 hours ago)

Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart.Lisa Pisano's combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant, and out of options. Then doctors at NYU Langone Health devised a novel one-two...

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NBC Dallas - Local (9 hours ago)

The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The final rule also trims sodium in kids’ meals, although not by the 30% first proposed in 2023. And it continues to allow flavored milks — such as chocolate milk —...

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NBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)

Comedian Arj Barker asked a breastfeeding mother and her baby to leave his comedy show at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday night, a decision that has sparked controversy online.In a statement posted to his Instagram page, Barker, an American comedian, said a baby sitting a few rows away from the stage was “talking”...

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NBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)

Row, row, row was the plan for some gym members who wanted to do #SomethingGood for a Dallas-based nonprofit.Shout out to the rowers at Orange Theory in Colleyville!They recently held a row-a-thon to raise funds for the American Heart Association. All that work paid off!Members raised more than $36,000; more than any other Orange Theory location in...

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NBC Dallas - Local (10 hours ago)

Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will bring his campaign to North Texas on Wednesday.Kennedy is set to speak at the EarthX Congress of Conferences event at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas at 6 p.m.The event bills itself as the "world's largest green gathering” held annually in Dallas in conjunction with Earth Day.The...

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NBC Dallas - Local (11 hours ago)

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified at Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday that the tabloid completely manufactured a negative story in 2016 about the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, who was then Trump’s rival for the GOP presidential nomination.The paper had published a photo allegedly showing Cruz’s father,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (11 hours ago)

Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back to take away home-court advantage from the Los Angeles Clippers and newly returned and rusty Kawhi Leonard.Doncic scored 32 points, Irving added 23 and the Mavs won 96-93 on Tuesday night to tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece."Obviously...

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NBC Dallas - Local (12 hours ago)

A 10-year-old boy woke up to discover his father killed his entire family and mother before killing himself, Oklahoma Police said on April 23.In a press conference, Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Gary Knight said that the father, Jonathon Candy, had argued with his wife, Lindsay Candy, "sometime overnight.”Knight said Jonathon Candy armed himself...

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NBC Dallas - Local (13 hours ago)

Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a dog attacked another dog and killed it last week in the West Oak Lane section of the city, officials said. Last Wednesday, an officer responded to a call about the dog attack just after 8 a.m. on the 2100 block of Eastburn Avenue, police said.Once on the scene, the officer saw that a pit bull was...

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NBC Dallas - Local (13 hours ago)

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income. The TikTok legislation was...

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NBC Dallas - Local (15 hours ago)

Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities grew increasingly tense on both coasts Wednesday as hundreds encamped at Columbia University faced a deadline from the administration to clear out while dozens remained barricaded inside two buildings on a Northern California college campus.Both are part of intensifying...

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NBC Dallas - Local (17 hours ago)

Nearly 40% of people in the U.S. are living in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution and the country is backsliding on clean air progress as the effects of climate change intensify, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The organization's report — its 25th annual analysis of the "State of the Air” in the country...

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Dallas Post - Local (20 hours ago)

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo issued a statement shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, saying she was pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2024 primary election.

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Dallas Post - Local (20 hours ago)

A majority of Luzerne County voters said yes to activating a seven-citizen commission that will study the county’s government structure and possibly recommend changes, according to Tuesday’s unofficial primary election results.

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

As many cram for finals, more than 100 University of Texas at Dallas students instead spent the day lining the front hall of the university’s administration building, hoping to make their voices heard."You know, they have continuously been ignoring us, so we’re taking it to the next step until they meet our demands,” said Fatima...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

Climate change is real and its effects are transforming our lives, even if we don’t realize it.The phenomenon is impacting our health, our safety and our economy, which is why several communities have already begun to adapt and explore mechanisms to protect the environment and themselves. Scientists agree that the main cause of climate change is...

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NBC Dallas - Local (20 hours ago)

Today’s date is 4-24-24. Today’s date in reverse is 4-24-24.Yes, you are currently in the midst of a palindrome week!A palindrome is a word, verse, sentence or number that reads the same backward or forward. So, words like “mom” and “kayak” and “noon” all qualify. As for numerical patterns, just take a look at this month’s...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

The city of Arlington and the Texas Rangers are partnering on a multimillion-dollar renovation of the outside of Choctaw Stadium.The Arlington city council approved the project in a vote on Tuesday night, with the plan set to build a range of new shops and restaurants into the exterior of the ballpark.In recent years, the Arlington Entertainment...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been found.The plane took off in the morning from Fairbanks International Airport. It crashed about 7 miles (11 kilometers) from there and "slid into a steep hill on the bank of the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

Logan Gilbert allowed only two hits pitching into the seventh inning, Julio Rodríguez hit his first homer and the Seattle Mariners beat Texas 4-0 on Tuesday night, knocking the World Series champion Rangers out of first place for the first time this season.Gilbert (2-0) struck out six and walked four while throwing 100 pitches over 6 2/3 innings....

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NBC Dallas - Local (21 hours ago)

A man from Austin is accused of starting a trash fire outside a home in Frisco, and is considered a person of interest in a devastating fire a few miles away.Jonathan Webb, 29, from Austin is charged with deadly conduct in connection with a fire in the 4600 block of Haverford Drive in Frisco at about 10 p.m.Neighbors say the fire was started in a...

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Dallas Post - Local (22 hours ago)

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo issued a statement shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, saying she was pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2024 primary election.

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NBC Dallas - Local (22 hours ago)

A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump’s "eyes and ears” during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase a doorman’s silence.The testimony from David Pecker was designed to bolster...

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NBC Dallas - Local (22 hours ago)

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that fragments of the bird flu virus had been detected in some samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S. While the agency maintains that the milk is safe to drink, it notes that it is still waiting on the results of studies to confirm this.The findings come less than a month after an outbreak of the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

Morehouse College is set to announce that President Joe Biden will deliver its commencement address on May 19, but some faculty members have raised concerns about the decision, according to two people familiar with the matter and an email to faculty members reviewed by NBC News."This week, I received an inquiry from concerned faculty about rumors...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

The Federal Trade Commission voted to enact a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements.Noncompete agreements are provisions of employee contracts that companies use to prevent employees from going to work for competing companies.The FTC estimates that 30 million American workers, or roughly 18%, are currently subject to a noncompete.The Federal...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges.Santos, who was running as an independent candidate for the 1st Congressional District in New York, said he was withdrawing from the race in a post on the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

Local leaders in North Texas have rolled out a series of announcements dedicating millions of dollars to new parks and green spaces throughout Dallas. One advocate tells NBC 5 the push came after the COVID-19 pandemic and the success of Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas. It costs public money to clear out green space instead of homes,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (24 hours ago)

A Dallas County murder trial began Tuesday for a man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival.Jorge Esparza pleaded not guilty in the August 2020 shooting death of Ricardo Medina-Madriz.The trial came to a halt shortly after testimony began when the defendant claimed he was having a panic attack.Prosecutors say Esparza was obsessed with a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to defuse campus tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas.More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle as well as some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says driver’s licenses, credit cards and other items dragged from Horse Creek in rural Telfair County are "new evidence” in a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Discussion continues in Dallas County over the possibility of a new multi-billion dollar jail. An advisory committee presented a report Tuesday to address concerns about the condition of Lew Sterrett, the county's current detention center.While there's agreement that a new facility is needed, there are looming questions about the timeline,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

One of Fort Worth's most iconic spots is getting more face-time with police.Over the past few weeks, police have formed and deployed a new team for the Stockyards, said Officer Jimmy Pollozani. "From Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., we have officers out here on bike patrol, foot patrol, doing high-visibility patrol,” he said....

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

An Oklahoma woman was reunited Tuesday with her young children after being detained for almost two weeks in Turks and Caicos Islands for allegedly violating their strict guns and ammunition law. Her husband is being held in the British Overseas Territory near the Bahamas.Ryan and Valerie Watson, who live in Oklahoma, left for Turks and Caicos...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Following a seven-day trial, a U.S. Navy Sailor based in Japan was found guilty of attempted espionage for providing classified material to a foreign government and other related charges, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said. Bryce Pedicini, a chief petty officer fire controlman, was accused of passing documents to an employee of a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense. The most distant spacecraft from Earth stopped sending back understandable data last November. Flight controllers traced the blank communication to a bad computer chip and rearranged the spacecraft's coding to work around the trouble.NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

If you have any $1 bills in your wallet or under your couch, you might want to think twice before using them.This is because currency collectors in the U.S. are willing to pay up to $150,000 for some versions of the dollar bill with a particular printing error.According to Wealthynickel.com, some dollar bills printed in 2014 and 2016 feature a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Primal Kitchen has issued a voluntary recall of its avocado oil because the glass bottle may be prone to breakage, the FDA shared on Monday.The recall includes approximately 2,060 cases of three code dates of the 750mL Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil. The bottles part of the recall have an individual package UPC of 8-5523200719-4, Case UPC of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A deputy who was a 20-year-veteran of a Houston-area sheriff's office died Tuesday after being hit by a truck while trying to help a driver following a minor crash, according to officials.John Coddou had pulled over to help following the crash at 9:30 a.m. northwest of Houston, said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.A white Chevy truck that was...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Protesters chanted "Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed.The 68-28 vote in favor of the bill sent it to Republican Gov. Bill Lee for...

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Dallas Post - Local (A day ago)

A Luzerne County Council majority approved a real estate tax break Monday for a distressed 16-acre tract on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter.

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

An Arizona judge declares a mistrial Monday in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border.The decision came after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision after more than two full days of deliberation in the trial of George Alan Kelly, 75.Kelly was charged with second-degree murder...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Tesla's first-quarter net income plummeted 55% as falling global sales and price cuts sliced into the electric vehicle maker's revenue and profit margins.The Austin company said it made $1.13 billion from January through March compared with $2.51 billion in the same period a year ago.Revenue was $21.3 billion, down 9% from last year as worldwide...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Monday’s opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts. Lawyers presented dueling narratives as jurors got their first glimpse into the prosecution...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact abortion bans.The Justice Department has sued Idaho over its abortion law, which only allows a woman to get an abortion when her life — not her health — is at risk....

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Pennsylvania primary voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a series of critical races in the key battleground state, even as both the presidential and Senate primaries are mere formalities.They include a bitterly fought Democratic primary around Pittsburgh and a primary in eastern Pennsylvania that features a moderate Republican seeking to fend off...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A teen died after being struck by a vehicle while walking on the shoulder of a freeway in Dallas County on Monday evening.Dallas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a major accident at westbound US 175 CF Hawn Freeway service road and Beltline Road around 7:35 p.m. on Monday.When deputies arrived, they learned a teen had been hit while...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.When combined with other settlements,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Foxtrot, a retail store and coffee shop that has several locations across the United States and four Dallas locations, closed abruptly during service on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.All four Dallas stores appear to be closed permanently. The company has announced it plans to file for bankruptcy protection. In an email shared with the Dallas Morning...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks Tuesday in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.Justices noted during oral arguments that Congress requires the National Labor Relations Board to seek such injunctions in federal court...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Emails are stressing out workers, and the youngest people in the office are feeling the most pressure.A majority of people say the volume of work emails they get each day is stressful, according to a recent survey of 2,000 U.S. office workers from Babbel, the language learning platform. But Gen Z workers ages 18 to 24 are the most likely to let...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Gen Z-ers are beginning to enter the real world and start careers, and with that comes the generation’s effects on life and fashion. In the world of fast fashion, a business model focused on quickly producing high volumes of trendy clothing by using low-quality materials, such as polyester and other microplastics, brands are noticing as the new...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A small English town has immortalized a group of iconic British figures: Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis.The memorial statue to the late monarch was unveiled on April 21 in Oakham, England — a bronze monument of the queen in royal regalia with her cherished dogs at her feet.An official celebration marked the unveiling of the statue created by...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a "substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year on its Change Healthcare business.The company said Monday after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or full medical histories were released after the attack....

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public, a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the start of the former president’s historic hush money trial.A defense lawyer countered by saying that Trump was "innocent” and by attacking the integrity of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys.The zoo announced in a social media post on Friday that the 5-year-old ostrich named Karen had reached beyond her exhibit’s fence and grabbed and swallowed the employee’s keys. Staff consulted with experts around the U.S. "to...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Crews worked to put out a fire involving two homes in the area of Memorial Drive and Chapel Creek Boulevard in Frisco on Monday.The fire was a 2-alarm house fire when crews arrived at the scene.Frisco Fire asked people to avoid the Chapel Creek neighborhood area as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.According to Frisco Fire, one home was...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history.Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could set the stage for more fallout...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A suburban Indianapolis school has become the first in the state of Indiana to announce plans to move to a four-day school week.The Lafayette School Corporation announced last week that the Board of Trustees voted last week to approve a four-day week for Vinton Elementary beginning in the 2024-25 school year. “We are pleased to offer learning...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

$95 billion will likely go overseas to allies of the United States after key action over the weekend in Washington D.C. The House of Representatives approved a large national security package including aid to Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine, plus a bill forcing the sale of the popular social media app TikTok to ensure separation from the Chinese...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

As North Texas students continue with STAAR testing, there is a major change to the way part of the test will be scored. A computer program and technology will score written answers.According to the Texas Tribune, the new grading program is similar to the popular artificial intelligence program Chat GPT."The STAAR test was redesigned recently with...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A Long Beach resident tracked down his stolen car and confronted the thief after hiding an Apple Airtag in his trunk as a precaution.Philip Obando said he walked out of his house and noticed his car was gone, so he immediately called police. When he jumped onto his phone’s Airtag app to track the car, he noticed it was only a few blocks...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

Plano city council members voted late Monday night to approve a ban on most new short-term rentals in the city.Plano already had a similar, temporary ban in place, but that was set to expire next month.Moving forward, no new short-term rentals – homes that people rent, in place of hotels, on popular sites like Airbnb and VRBO – will be allowed...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

A celebration of small businesses and the people who own them brought something good to Fort Worth.The Rotary Club of Fort Worth hosted its 4th Annual Minority Business Awards last week.The club’s leadership saw the need, importance, and value of recognition and inclusion within the business community and debuted the awards in 2021. This year,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (A day ago)

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Tapestry, Inc.'s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Ltd., saying that the deal would eliminate direct head-to-head competition between the fashion companies’ brands like Coach and Michael Kors in the so-called affordable luxury handbag arena.The agency also said Monday that the deal, announced in...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A Long Beach resident recovered his stolen car after hiding an Apple Airtag in his trunk as a precaution.Philip Obando said he walked out of his house and his car was gone, he immediately called the police and jumped onto his phone’s Airtag app to track the car, where he noticed it was only a few blocks away.Obando and his wife tracked the car...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer. "Multiple generations went through there playing in my front yard,” she said. “Just with the animals and the turtles and the deer and goats that we once had in that little tiny yard.”A grandmother of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A Fort Worth family is calling for change at the Tarrant County jail after their loved one died in custody on Sunday.The Tarrant County Sherriff's Office says 31-year-old inmate Anthony Johnson died after being pepper sprayed during a confrontation with officers in his cell Sunday morning.Johnson is the second inmate to die at the jail in less than...

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

Both Wyoming Valley Levee portals along the River Common in Wilkes-Barre have reopened, said county Christopher Belleman, executive director of the county Flood Protection Authority that oversees the Susquehanna River flood-control system.

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

Luzerne County polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for today’s primary election.

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

A Luzerne County Council majority approved a real estate tax break Monday for a distressed 16-acre tract on Wyoming Avenue in Exeter.

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Originally appeared on E! OnlineTaylor Swift thinks some things she’ll never say, but she’s explaining “The Tortured Poets Department” anyway. Days after releasing her 11th studio album, the “Fortnight” singer gave some insight into some of her record’s more convoluted tracks—including the aforementioned single, “Clara Bow” and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, died by euthanasia, her lawyer said Monday, becoming the first person in the country to obtain the right to die with medical assistance.Ana Estrada fought for years in Peruvian courts for the right to die with...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

As North Texas property owners watch their mail for property tax appraisal notices, some also have the chance to vote on new bosses for local appraisal review boards on May 4.First publicly elected directorsEvery spring, property owners across North Texas receive notice about the proposed value from their local appraisal district. Placing a value...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said.Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary. Formal charges were still pending Monday afternoon,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found. According to NBC News, in the study of people ages 65 and older, 8.15% of women treated by female physicians died within 30 days, compared with 8.38% of women...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Brittany Cohen’s second graders are learning math, Mavs math. Every lesson, from using a ruler, to telling time has to do with the Dallas Mavericks.“A couple years ago, I had a student who was a big Golden State fan. And we just had a little rivalry between Luke and Steph,” said Cohen. “It kind of just evolved.”So much so that every inch...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

 The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities can ban people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking.The case is considered the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue as record numbers of people are without a...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A perk offered to consumers during the pandemic has been extended indefinitely. Your free annual credit reports are available every week at no cost.Read on for why you should take advantage. Also, learn about other resources to help anyone get a better handle on their finances.‘People don't want to talk about money‘After raising a family and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Fort Worth police continue investigating a shooting during an 'after-prom' house party where three people suffered gunshot wounds, including a young man who later died.As of Monday evening, police have not released any information about any arrests in the case or any information about the suspect or suspects.Police tell NBC 5 that party-goers have...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, partially blinding them for hours during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.Isreal Easterday was 19 years old when he joined a mob of Donald Trump supporters in...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

At 110 years old, Vincent Dransfield still drives his car every day, getting coffee at the convenience store and buying lunch.He lives independently in his own house in Little Falls, New Jersey, where he has resided since 1945.The supercentenarian requires no help with daily living, so his grandchildren visit him once a week to bring him some...

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

Luzerne County is among jurisdictions that will undergo primary Election Day monitoring by the U.S. Department of Justice, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Monday.

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

Both Wyoming Valley Levee portals along the River Common in Wilkes-Barre have reopened, said county Christopher Belleman, executive director of the county Flood Protection Authority that oversees the Susquehanna River flood-control system.

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A chain known for its wings is teaming up with a sport known for its fans who love them. On April 16, Applebee's and the National Football League announced a multi-year partnership designating the chain restaurant as the "Official Grill + Bar of the NFL.” As part of the tailgate-ready alliance, Applebee's is offering a free wings deal just in...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Out of air and pinned by an alligator to the bottom of the Cooper River in South Carolina, Will Georgitis decided his only chance to survive might be to lose his arm.The alligator had fixed his jaws around Georgitis’ arm and after he tried to escape by stabbing it with the screwdriver he uses to pry fossilized shark teeth off the riverbed, the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

For the first time in history, the Dallas Wings announced Monday the team sold out of its season ticket memberships for the 2024 season.A waitlist for season ticket memberships has been established, with benefits including presale access to 2024 WNBA Playoff games and an opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to select 2024 regular-season games...

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

At tonight’s meeting, Luzerne County Council is set to vote on a tax break, an earmark for mold remediation in judicial chambers and a request for funding toward a parking lot in front of the Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter.

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Dallas Post - Local (2 days ago)

Luzerne County is among jurisdictions that will undergo primary Election Day monitoring by the U.S. Department of Justice, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Monday.

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year’s recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others. "There has never been anyone like her;...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

In his final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago, George Mallory tried to ease her worries even as he said his chances of reaching the world’s highest peak were "50 to 1 against us.”The letter, digitized for the first time and published online Monday by his Cambridge University alma mater, expressed a mix of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

What to KnowSpring bird migration is from April 19 through May 12.Billions of birds migrate through Texas and are subject to light pollution.The Dallas-Fort Worth area is the third most dangerous for bird migration.The Fort Worth skyline will go dark on April 22 for an important cause called ‘Lights Out Texas’ an effort to help with spring bird...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

A bike ride at the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve in San Diego earlier this month took a frightening turn when a mountain biker collided with a rattlesnake.Manuel Altamirano was biking on the preserve around 6:30 p.m. on April 10 when he saw the snake.“It all happened so fast,” Altamirano said in an Instagram post, adding that this was not...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Prices for airfare for your summer vacation may be sky high this year after manufacturing delays for new Boeing aircraft are likely to decrease the amount of flights available in the United States. U.S airlines are expected to receive 40% fewer planes than they had planned for last year, leaving the industry in a scramble to find ways to book more...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The family of Kenneth Knotts, who died while in custody at a Dallas hospital, asked a federal judge on Monday to allow them to name the four officers in their excessive force lawsuit.The amended lawsuit names four UT Southwestern police officers and says they are responsible for killing Knotts.The Dallas County Medical Examiner ruled Knotts’s...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

An arrest was made on Saturday in connection to a shooting at a party on Collins Avenue in Dallas that left a 21-year-old woman dead and 8 others injured. Christopher Jones, 28, was arrested by Dallas Police on charges of Deadly Conduct and possession of Methamphetamine, according to an arrest report. Christopher JonesA preliminary investigation...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the fashion retailer looks to sell of the majority of its stores.Columbus, Ohio-based Express, which is also the parent of Bonbons and Upwest brands, is shuttering a handful of its operations in the process. In an announcement addressing its Monday bankruptcy filing, the company said...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

After a committed effort from Payson High School students to get Kevin Bacon to cut loose with them, the “Footloose” star has paid a visit.On April 20, the 65-year-old actor arrived at the school in Payson, Utah, where they filmed "Footloose,” which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.Bacon was blown away by the student turnout.“It's...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Rarely a day goes without President Joe Biden mentioning insulin prices. He promotes a $35 price cap for the medication for Americans on Medicare — in White House speeches, campaign stops and even at non-health care events around the country. His reelection team has flooded swing-state airwaves with ads mentioning it, in English and Spanish. All...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that supporters say could change workplace culture for millions of people. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency in charge of enforcing the law, adopted an expansive view of conditions...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Fifteen people were injured Saturday evening at Universal Studios Hollywood following a crash that involved a tram, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The crash was reported sometime before 9:30 p.m. According to LA County Fire Department, one person was critically injured in the incident. The severity of the injuries of other...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial shifts to opening statements Monday, followed by the start of witness testimony. A jury of seven men and five women, plus six alternates, was picked last week. The trial centers on allegations the former president falsified his company's internal records to obscure the true nature of reimbursement payments...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

Below is the voter’s guide to the May 4 uniform election. In it you will find key dates, how to register to vote or check your status, how to find out where and when you are able to vote and what you’ll need to bring with you. There is also information on what to expect to find on your ballot (scroll down) as well as information on other topics...

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NBC Dallas - Local (2 days ago)

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck down by lower courts.The justices by a 5-4 vote had previously intervened to keep the regulation in effect during the legal fight. Ghost guns, which lack serial numbers, have been turning up at crime...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It’s an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted trillions of other organisms.Here are answers to some common questions about Earth Day and...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Opening statements are set to begin Monday morning in the case of the People of the State of New York versus Donald Trump, the first criminal trial of a former president.The trial’s first witness is also expected to take the stand, though cross-examination is likely to take place later in the week.Attorneys on both sides will present their...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A growing number of leaders and organizations have called on Columbia University and its president to protect students amid reports of antisemitic and offensive statements and actions on and near its campus, which has been the site this week of a pro-Palestinian encampment and protest.The protest and encampment on campus has drawn attention to the...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Work is set to begin Monday on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area, with officials projecting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.Brightline West, whose sister company already operates a fast train between Miami and Orlando in Florida, aims to lay 218 miles (351 kilometers)...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Smart cities in Europe and Asia are gaining ground globally while North American cities have fallen down the ranks, according to the 2024 Smart City Index released April.Of the top 10 smart cities on the list, seven were in Europe.This year’s index was produced by the IMD World Competitiveness Center’s Smart City Observatory in collaboration...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.The case is considered the most significant to come before the high court in decades on homelessness, which is reaching record levels in the United States.In California and other...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a person whose body was discovered by police inside a Fort Worth home on Friday night. Booking records show Christopher Robertson was arrested on Sunday, April 21, and charged with murder. Christopher Robertson is charged with murder in the death of a person who was found in a Fort Worth home...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A young man is dead, and two other people were wounded by gunfire following a shooting at a high school prom afterparty in Fort Worth overnight. Fort Worth Police said the shooting happened at a home near 3900 Singleleaf Lane just before 1 a.m. on Sunday.Officers who arrived at the scene said they could not find the victims but continued to...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Toni Chapman Brinker, the founder of the One CommunityUSA nonprofit in Dallas, died in early April at the age of 74, the nonprofit announced on Sunday. “The Board of Directors of One CommunityUSA are deeply saddened to announce the recent passing of its beloved founder and CEO, Toni Brinker,” One CommunityUSA said in a released statement....

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Dallas Post - Local (3 days ago)

A total 198,334 Luzerne County residents are registered to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, although only Democrats and Republicans will be permitted to nominate candidates in state and federal races.

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Dallas Post - Local (3 days ago)

Friday is the application deadline for Luzerne County residents interested in serving on the county’s Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement.

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Dallas Post - Local (3 days ago)

At tonight’s meeting, Luzerne County Council is set to vote on a tax break, an earmark for mold remediation in judicial chambers and a request for funding toward a parking lot in front of the Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter.

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A police officer from North Texas is fighting for his life after being shot in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Corpus Christi. According to the Corpus Christi Police Department, Officer Kyle Hicks went to a residence following a call for service report and was critically wounded by gunfire. Hicks, who’s...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

It’s time for playoff basketball.The 2024 NBA playoff field is finally set following the conclusion of the play-in tournament on Friday night. The Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans secured the eighth and final playoff spot in the East and West, respectively.The first round of the playoffs is packed with exciting showdowns. There will be...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Sabreen Jouda came into the world seconds after her mother left it.Their home was hit by an Israeli airstrike shortly before midnight Saturday. Until that moment, the family was like so many other Palestinians trying to shelter from the war in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah.Sabreen’s father was killed. Her 4-year-old sister was killed. Her...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America's longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly seven years, has died at 76.Anderson, who chronicled his abduction and torturous imprisonment by Islamic militants in his best-selling 1993 memoir...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered under a bridge in Garland on Sunday.The body was found in a creek waterway near West Campell Road and Water Oak Drive beneath the bridge shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to the Garland Police Department. The Garland Fire Department and Dallas County Medical Examiner Office officials were...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

As the Mavericks playoff run kicked off with a downtown watch party Sunday, the city of Dallas is working to bring another sports franchise to downtown.The Dallas City Council is expected to vote this week on a proposal that would relocate the WNBA's Dallas Wings from Arlington to a downtown convention center arena.According to a draft resolution,...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Andrew Davis, an acclaimed British conductor who was music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on three continents, has died. He was 80.Davis died Saturday at Rusk Institute in Chicago from leukemia, his manager, Jonathan Brill of Opus 3 Artists, said Sunday.Davis had been managing the disease for between 1 1/2 and 2 years, but it...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said.Thousands of spectators looked on as the mishap took place during a race in the town of Diyatalawa in the tea-growing central hills, about 180 kilometers...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A single mother of two, Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick’s home to white dust, the cheapest rental she could find for her family and dogs cost $10,000 a month.Chadwick, a fine-dining...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Tesla knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States late Friday, another sign of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker led by billionaire Elon Musk.The company cut the prices of the Model Y, a small SUV which is Tesla’s most popular model and the top-selling electric vehicle in the U.S., and also of...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

A rematch between Rep. Stephanie Klick, R – Fort Worth, and David Lowe from North Richland Hills will play out in the primary runoff on May 28. In March, Klick edged out Lowe by two points, falling just short of the fifty percent plus one vote threshold. She also defeated him in 2022.House District 91 covers Watauga, Haltom City, North Richland...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Israeli leaders on Sunday harshly criticized an expected decision by the U.S. to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military.The decision, expected as soon as Monday, would mark the first time the U.S. has ever imposed sanctions on a unit inside the Israeli military and further strains relations between the two...

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NBC Dallas - Local (3 days ago)

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a call that a man got swept away while trying to cross White Rock Creek on foot Saturday night. A woman who was with the man had called 911 at 10:32 p.m. and remained on the scene to provide information to first responders according to a report from DFR. Boats, rescues, heavy apparatus and the drone team all worked...

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