Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:51:04 -0600 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:51:04 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Report-Details-Sexist-Incidents-at-Dallas-Fire-Rescue-70673027.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:27 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*96/firetruck2.jpg
An investigation finds a male employee placed semen in a female co-worker's coffee mug, but dismisses most other allegations by the department's former highest-ranking female civilian.

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Dallas police have launched a new initiative targeting property crime.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Realtor-Sounds-Billing-Alarm-Over-Smart-Meters-70661637.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:45 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/smart-meter-installation.jpg
A Realtor says she's noticed billing mistakes connected to the meter exchange.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Daily-Police-Blotter--Nov-20-2009-70657677.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:07 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*86/Police+generic1.jpg
Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement. List compiled on Nov. 20, 2009.

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The northbound lanes of Interstate 35E in Dallas between Loop 12 and Regal Row will be shut down until 5 a.m. Saturday.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Upside-Down-Flag-Protest-Draws-Flack-From-Neighbors-70625987.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:46:28 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*68/upside-down-flag.jpg
In Garland, a homeowner is catching a lot of flack for hanging his American flag upside down in protest of the U.S. government.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Police_Searching_for_Man_Posing_as_City_Worker_San_Diego.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:03 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/dentonposer_640x480.jpg
Police in Denton are searching for a man posing as a city worker who attacked a woman in broad daylight.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/events/Twilight_Fans_Aren_t_Just_Screaming_Teens_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:11:57 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/teamedward_640x480.jpg
Fans of the Twilight series aren't just screaming teenage girls ... moms are heading out to join Team Edward also.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/enjoy-this/Fire-Knocks-NBC-5-Off-the-Air-70596932.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:43:57 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/100_0698.jpg
NBC DFW's Fort Worth studio was evacuated Thursday night because of an electrical fire.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Fire-Forces-NBC-5-Off-Air-70592727.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:43 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/fort-worth-fire-benny.jpg
NBC 5 goes dark after an electrical fire for about three and half hours.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Police-Jogger-Attacked-by-Phony-City-Worker-70588227.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:38 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/policeline1.jpg
Police say a man attacked a woman during her afternoon jog.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Spa-Owner-Arrested-Accused-of-Sexual-Assault--70576707.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:54 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/massage.jpg
A salon and spa owner accused of taking advantage of a woman during a free massage session is arrested and charged with sexual assault, police say.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Man-Gets-Prison-Over-Grandpas-Roof-Related-Death-70565732.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:13 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*73/gavel7.jpg
A plea agreement means 10 years in prison for a Fort Worth man whose elderly grandfather died after being shoved off a roof.

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While attempting to block same-sex marriages in Texas, legislators may have inadvertently banned all marriage state-wide. Oops.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Be-Vain-New-Vanity-Designs-Available-70540607.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:42 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/vanityplate.jpg
North Texans can take advantage of new ways to express themselves as colorful license plate designs launch with prices lowered for the current economy.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Mums-the-Word-70538572.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:32 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Bananas-Mum.jpg
A ban on massive homecoming mums? Not even if it's for starving children.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/To_Stay_Healthy__Keep_Your_Hands_Off_Your_Face_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:49:20 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/facetouchersthumb_640x480.jpg
Hands can covered in germs, yet people touch their faces an average of 16 times an hour.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Terrell-Soldier-Killed-in-Afghanistan-70431792.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:36 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*70/80354416.jpg
Another soldier from Terrell has died in Afghanistan.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Sewer-Line-Threatens-Wildlife-Preserve-70417657.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:53 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/heard-museum-wetlands.jpg
A water district is suing to put a sewer line under the Heard Museum's wetlands.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Cops-Nab-Men-Making-S-l-o-w-Getaway-With-ATM-70424482.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:47:57 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/frontendloader.jpg
Three men accused of stealing an ATM may get an “A” for creativity, but their daring plan ended up failing when they couldn’t make a quick getaway.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/AA-Flight-Attendants-Stage-Mock-Strike-70413047.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:50:27 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/aa-mock-strike.jpg
American Airlines flight attendants demonstrate to rally support for a pay raise.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Texas-Is-Getting-Fatter-70404567.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:20:33 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/fat2340987320984798237498327_640x480.jpg
It's well known that everything is bigger in Texas and now the latest America's Health Rankings say waistlines are included, listing the state as No. 14 on its obesity chart.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Arlington-Needs-Massive-Community-Effort-to-Win-Park-Grant-70380287.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:00 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/playground+p1.jpg
Arlington's Randol Mill Park is up for a free $10,000 playspace improvement grant from the NFL, but is getting blown out of the water in public voting.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Aggies-Remember-Fatal-99-Bonfire-Collapse-70361852.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:02:04 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Aggie-Memorial.jpg
Silence and songs early Wednesday commemorated the 10th anniversary of the deadly Texas A&M bonfire collapse.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Dallas-Cowboys-Gobble-the-Day-Away--70322312.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:51:31 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Billy-Crystal-Image-for-Cow.jpg
Dallas Cowboys and Billy Crystal serve up an early Thanksgiving meal.

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Dallas police say an armed robber is carjacking men driving expensive cars near Uptown Dallas.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Come-Get-Your-Swine-Flu-Shots-70337887.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:40:30 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/flushot1.jpg
Swine flu shots will be available for people in certain target groups at 100 pharmacies in Dallas County.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Child-in-the-Hospital-With-Swine-Flu-Mother-Wishes-More-Could-Have-Been-Done-70149257.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:58:37 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/H1N1+Swine+Flu+vaccine.jpg
A 16-month-old child from Tarrant County died due to complications from swine flu.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Billy_Crystal_on_Thanksgiving_Meal_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:16:33 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/billycrystalsound16x9_640x480.jpg
Comedian Billy Crystal on Thanksgiving Meal with the Dallas Cowboys.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Powerball-Probably-Coming-to-Texas-70318197.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:08 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/powerball_081909_640x480.jpg
Ticket sales for Powerball could begin in January if approved.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/real-estate/Collin_County_Cities_Build_New_Entertainment_Venues_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:47 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/construction_640x480.jpg
With millions of dollars up for grabs, even in a tough economy, Collin County cities are investing in tourism and entertainment venues.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Daily-Police-Blotter-nov-17-2010-70307847.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:05:18 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*79/AA004435.jpg
Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement. List compiled on Nov. 17, 2009.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Neighbor-Rescues-Woman-From-Burning-House-70301642.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:52 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/flames-generic1.jpg
An elderly Dallas woman who was trying to keep warm is rescued by a neighbor after a fire breaks out inside her home, Dallas-Fire Rescue says.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Unfriend-Word-of-the-Year-has-Lex-Appeal-70283347.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:50:23 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Facebook_640x480.jpg
The oft-debated Word of the Year has been revealed -- and Facebook users will certainly recognize it.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/real-estate/Reunion-Arena-Roof-to-Fall-Sometime-70275972.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/reunion-demolition.jpg
The Reunion Arena's remains fall to the ground.

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