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Aug 07, 2013 12:48 AM EDT
Internal Revenue Service investigators swarmed the multimillion-dollar Preston Hollow home of a Dallas businessman on Tuesday, the agency confirmed.
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Carroll ISD Adds Armed Officers to Every Campus
Aug 07, 2013 12:10 AM EDT
Every school in the Carroll Independent School District, which includes much of Southlake, will have armed officers next year.
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Dallas Offers Cooling Stations to Escape Heat
Aug 06, 2013 09:03 PM EDT
Dallas has opened citywide cooling stations for residents to keep cool during the intense summer heat.
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Irving Firefighters Keep Cool While Battling Fire
Aug 06, 2013 08:43 PM EDT
Firefighters in Irving had a tough day keeping cool while battling a fire at the Dr Pepper bottling plant.
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Former Stripper Accused of Trying to Kill Fiance
Aug 06, 2013 06:13 PM EDT
A former Lipstick Cabaret dancer accused of trying to kill her fiance is on trial this week for attempted murder charges.
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More Mosquitoes, But Fewer Infected With WNV
Aug 06, 2013 09:15 PM EDT
Dallas County has four times the number of mosquitoes than it did last year but far fewer are infected with West Nile virus.
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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $425 Million
Aug 06, 2013 03:33 PM EDT
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated $425 million, the third largest Powerball jackpot ever.
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Fetus Found in Dallas Hospital Bathroom
Aug 06, 2013 06:46 PM EDT
Dallas police said a fetus was discovered in a hospital bathroom Tuesday morning.
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Timeline: Fort Hood Shooting Trial
Aug 06, 2013 01:45 PM EDT
Tracking the timeline of the case against Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychologist accused of the shooting at Fort Hood in 2009.
Powder-Puff Game Raises $200,000 for Alzheimer's Association
Aug 06, 2013 01:23 PM EDT
For the sixth straight year, dozens of blondes and brunettes will face-off on the football field to raise money for Alzheimer's research.
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Fire at Dr Pepper Bottling in Irving
Aug 06, 2013 04:51 PM EDT
Irving firefighters are battling a fire at the Dr Pepper bottling plant in Irving. Drivers reported seeing heavy smoke from the highway.
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Taxidermy Shop Destroyed by Fire
Aug 06, 2013 01:31 PM EDT
A Hunt County taxidermy shop was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning.
Reservation Software Glitch Delays Flights Overnight
Aug 06, 2013 10:22 AM EDT
A computer glitch in reservation software for several major airlines caused delays for travelers overnight.
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Dozen Left Homeless by Dallas Apartment Fire
Aug 06, 2013 10:31 AM EDT
A dozen Dallas residents are without a home this morning after an early-morning apartment fire.
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Local Taxpayers Pick Up Tab for Hasan’s Chopper Security
Aug 06, 2013 12:36 AM EDT
For more than three years, the Army, through taxpayers, has funded setting up a special room, helicopter rides, security escorts and the salary of a man who has admitted to killing 13 people and wounding dozens...
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Burglars Steal Dallas Church's Sunday Offering
Aug 06, 2013 10:26 AM EDT
Thieves who broke into a Dallas church stole about $2,000, including money from Sunday's offering.
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Student Shot, Killed in Apartment Robbery
Aug 06, 2013 10:25 AM EDT
Dallas police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man during a robbery early Saturday morning.
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Arlington Detective's Recovery "Doing Great"
Aug 06, 2013 10:20 AM EDT
The Arlington police detective who was shot in the leg two weeks ago in Saginaw says he is getting better every day.
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Frisco Family Devastated by Toddler's Death
Aug 05, 2013 08:21 PM EDT
A Frisco family says the car crash that killed a 3-year-old boy in The Colony is "eating everybody up."
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Tarrant County Back-to-School Roundup
Aug 05, 2013 06:54 PM EDT
Pre-registration for Tarrant County's annual back-to-school event for economically disadvantaged students has been extended through Tuesday.
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Mesquite's Million Dollar Scoreboard Makeover
Aug 05, 2013 06:49 PM EDT
Two Mesquite high school stadium are getting a million dollar scoreboard makeover just in time for the new football season.
Grand Prairie Offers Free Dog Adoptions
Aug 06, 2013 08:25 AM EDT
Grand Prairie's Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions for qualified applicatnts in order to keep from euthanizing them. CLICK HERE for Prairie Paws Adoption Center.
DISD Superintendent's Family to Move Back to Colorado
Aug 05, 2013 08:25 PM EDT
The family of embattled Dallas school district Superintendent Mike Miles is moving back to Colorado, citing negative media pressure.
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NTTA Camera Shows Fiery SH 161 Crash
Aug 06, 2013 12:25 AM EDT
The North Texas Tollway Authority released video Monday that shows Saturday's fatal fiery crash on the President George Bush Turnpike underneath Interstate 30 in Grand Prairie.
Hawaiian Falls to Cool Wave Pool With 1-Ton of Ice
Aug 05, 2013 06:32 PM EDT
With temps expected over 100 every day this week, Hawaiian Falls in The Colony plan to cool down their tepid Breaker Bay wave pool with 1-ton of ice.
Motorist Reports Woman's Body Found Off I-45
Aug 05, 2013 12:17 PM EDT
The Dallas Police Department is investigating a report of a body found in a grassy area off Interstate 45.
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Football Practices Limited by Heat, New Rules
Aug 05, 2013 08:33 PM EDT
The traditional crash of summer break into fall football will not be as full contact as before.
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Accused Fort Hood Shooter Gets Daily Helicopter Rides
Aug 05, 2013 01:16 PM EDT
NBC 5 Investigates has learned that accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan has been receiving extraordinary treatment in jail while those he’s accused of harming feel forgotten and mistreated by the