Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/top-stories en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:35 -0500 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:35 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Feds-Offer-150000-Reward-for-White-Powder-Sender-151702465.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:49 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/hazmat-generic.jpg
The FBI and USPS are offering a reward of $150,000 for information leading to a conviction.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-ISD-Layoffs-151681635.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:15 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/mike-miles-disd-super.jpg
New DISD Superintendent Mike Miles unveiled a new plan that could leave dozens of employees out of work and others competing for new jobs.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Fifty-Shades-of-Censored-151769515.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:23 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/shades+of+grey.jpg
Libraries in three states ban Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.

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Lauren Scruggs, the fashion blogger and model severely injured by an airplane propeller last winter, is authoring a book.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/NATL-Marlen-Esparza-Becomes-USs-First-Woman-Olympic-Boxer-151744685.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:25 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/AP12021808550.jpg
Esparza nabbed her spot at the London games this summer by beating Vietnamese rival Luu Thi Duyen on Tuesday at the Women's World Championships in Qinguangdao, China.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Lucky-Duck-Survives-Plunge-Down-Chimney-151736355.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:10:08 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/194*120/PHOTO159348831169958454477main.jpg
A duck that fell down a chimney into a scorching fire will live to quack another day.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/One-Dead-in-Rollover-Crash-in-Lewisville-151732675.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:59 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/suv-rollover-crash-051612.jpg
One person has died after being ejected from an SUV in a single-car rollover crash in Lewisville.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/red-fever/On-Deck-Rangers-Vs-Athletics-151722385.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:05:46 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/144500842.jpg
Another short series turns this week into a baseball Pu-Pu platter.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-Responds-to-Complaint-of-Workers-Wasting-Taxpayer-Time-151613175.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:47:00 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/City-Workers-051512.jpg
Dallas said it's investigating city employees shown taking multiple breaks in a YouTube video posted by a resident.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/2-Prosper-HS-Students-Appear-in-Court-151636935.html Tue, 15 May 2012 23:51:40 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/White-McClinton-Hunter-0514.jpg
Two high school students accused of sexual assault make their first court appearances and a 17-year-old also charged is arraigned.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/NATL-Turkey-Probes-Dead-Bird-It-Suspects-Is-Israeli-Spy-151681355.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:52 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/124759261.jpg
It's a bird! It's an Israeli spy! It's a — well, it's probably a bird.

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Sweet, salty or spice -- there's probably vodka for you. Flavored vodkas are taking inspiration from bartender inventions that range from the sweet to the crunchy.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Game-Wardens-Investigate-Gators-Death-151642795.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:25:24 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/alligator-051512.jpg
Texas game wardens are investigating the death of an 11-foot alligator found last week at or near the Fort Worth Nature Center.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Serial-Robbers-Target-Students-in-Pleasant-Grove-151649605.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:12:49 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/pleasant-grove-robberies-05.jpg
Dallas police say a pair of armed robbers has held up at least five teenagers walking home from school in the past three weeks.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/North-Fort-Worth-Road-Work-Could-Lead-to-Tree-Removal-151627785.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:43:36 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/treessidewalks051512.jpg
A new infrastructure project on an old residential street threatens to rid the neighborhood of its beloved shade trees.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fort-Worth-Firefighters-Honored-for-Bravery-151627595.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:25:59 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/20122012051516h23m45s239_722x406_2235165787.jpg
Four Fort Worth firefighters receive the Vince Genovese Firefighter of the Year award from the Fort Worth South Rotary Club.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/North-Texas-girl-wins-National-Handwriting-Competition-151621565.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:04:34 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/handwritingchamp051512_722x406_2235184110.jpg
Handwriting is becoming a lost art, but not at a Denton school with a national contest winner.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Errol-Spence-Jr-Has-His-Eye-on-the-Prize-151604115.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:46:24 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/120430207.jpg
His nickname is The Truth. The truth is, DeSoto's Errrol Spence, Jr. is America's best welterweight boxer and he's going for gold in London.

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Garland held a special ceremony Tuesday for the city's three police officers killed in the line of duty.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Opening-Ceremony-At-HP-Byron-Nelson-Championship-151608215.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:34:48 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/216*120/ByronNelson051512.jpg
Golf legend Nancy Lopez was brought to tears Monday as she was handed the Byron Nelson Prize.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Expect-Closures-Delays-From-US-75-Expansion-75-151606625.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:33:55 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/75Frontage051512_722x406_2235179089.jpg
Drivers along U.S. 75 are bracing for more time sitting in traffic thanks a major expansion project.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Deion-Sanders-Ordered-to-Pay-Child-Support-Fees-151618285.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:33:20 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/deionvspilar051512.jpg
Collin County judge has ordered Deion Sanders to pay child support, mortgage payments on Pilar Sanders' new home, and more fees.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/DCTA-A-Train-Collides-With-Car-151607585.html Tue, 15 May 2012 16:23:42 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/dcta-a-train-cars-new.jpg
A DCTA A-Train collided with a car just south of the Lewisville Old Town Station Tuesday afternoon.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Your-Dog-Wants-a-Vacation-151578325.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:18:55 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/160*160/8e79aca08a3811e1af7612313813f8e87.jpg
DogVacay, a service pairing dog owners with pet sitters, expands to Dallas.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/El-Fenix-to-Open-Winstar-Location-151586165.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:25:58 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/El-Fenix-Exterior.jpg
Dallas-based El Fenix is making a gamble on its first expansion outside of the Lone Star State.

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Deion and Pilar Sanders are back in court Tuesday over custody of their children.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/NATL-Rattlesnake-Ambushes-Walmart-Shopper-Snake-Bite-Mica-Craig-151520655.html Tue, 15 May 2012 08:06:02 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/snake4.jpg
A Washington state man got an unpleasant surprise while shopping at Walmart when what he thought was a stick turned out to be a rattlesnake — and bit him.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Decision-Tuesday-for-AA-Union-Workers-151508065.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:38:26 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/216*120/TWUvote051512.jpg
Five of the seven work groups for The Transport Workers Union announced Tuesday that they have accepted American Airlines' “last, best, and final” contract offer.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/traffic/transit/Semi-Crash-Closes-I-45-Overnight-151499965.html Tue, 15 May 2012 07:41:50 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/180*120/IMG_16481.JPG
A semi crash on Interstate 45 in Hutchins closed the interstate for a few hours Tuesday morning.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Seedy-Bear-Accused-in-Garage-Theft-151501445.html Tue, 15 May 2012 05:39:05 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/berkeley+heights+bear.jpg
Wisconsin authorities are on the hunt for a sticky-fingered bear with a taste for sunflower seeds.

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Dermatologists are raising concerns about cosmetics such as foundation and tinted moisturizers that promise sun protection.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-Emergency-Siren-System-Has-Coverage-Gaps-151463195.html Mon, 14 May 2012 19:57:45 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/StormSiren051412.jpg
Dallas is working to fill gaps in a new emergency warning siren system installed just five years ago.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Instant-Fort-Worth-Millionaire-Still-a-Mystery-151460445.html Mon, 14 May 2012 19:29:20 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/WinningLotto051412_722x406_2234857200.jpg
The man who won $28 million stays anonymous for now.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Team-USA-First-Lady-Join-Forces-To-Fight-Childhood-Obesity-151454485.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:43:54 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/144483441.jpg
The first lady and the U.S. Olympic Committee are teaming up to stop childhood obesity.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Police-Look-Into-3-Robberies-Along-Katy-Trail-151317535.html Tue, 15 May 2012 00:12:14 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/katy-trail-051312.jpg
Police say three weekend robberies in the Katy Trail area are connected to 11 other robberies in the Uptown area.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Bans-Tethering-of-Unattended-Dogs-151446555.html Mon, 14 May 2012 17:36:22 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Arlington-Leash-Law--51412.jpg
Arlington dog owners soon will not be allowed to tie up unattended pets outside.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dentons-Releases-Annual-Report-Card-151444085.html Mon, 14 May 2012 17:17:34 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Denton-Courthouse-051412.jpg
The City of Denton keeps residents informed of important projects by sending out a citizen update each year.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/New-Rules-for-Texoma-Lavon-Boaters-151438705.html Mon, 14 May 2012 19:27:04 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/zebra-mussel.jpg
The "clean, drain and dry" rule is meant to prevent the spread of zebra mussels into the Trinity River Basin.

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