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Wounded Robbery Suspect Arrested Near Elementary School
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Wounded Robbery Suspect Arrested Near Elementary School

Dallas parents were shocked Friday morning to see police officers surrounding an elementary school as they dropped off their students. Read »

10 minutes ago
Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is Memorial Day Weekend

Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is Memorial Day Weekend

If you're in the market for a new appliance, you could save money if you buy during Memorial Day weekend. Read »

27 minutes ago
Overturned Truck Snarls Richardson Traffic

Overturned Truck Snarls Richardson Traffic

An overturned 18-wheeler snarled traffic on US 75 in Richardson Friday morning. Read »

2 hours ago
Cliburn Piano Contest Starts Friday

Cliburn Piano Contest Starts Friday

The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off Friday in North Texas. Read »

6 hours ago
Longhorns, Aggies Unite for New Library

Longhorns, Aggies Unite for New Library

The UT and A&M systems will dedicate a new joint library to house books culled from the holdings of... Read »

6 hours ago
Bush Hosts 100K Bike Ride for Wounded Vets

Bush Hosts 100K Bike Ride for Wounded Vets

Former President George W. Bush is hosting a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at his Central Texas ranch for militar... Read »

6 hours ago
Officials Remind Boaters About Zebra Mussels

Officials Remind Boaters About Zebra Mussels

Wildlife officials are reminding boaters to drain, clean and dry their watercraft to help prevent the spread of zebr... Read »

6 hours ago
Health Services Encourage Heat Safety

Health Services Encourage Heat Safety

Health care providers are encouraging a renewed focus on heat safety on Friday. Read »

May 24, 2013
Tax Tussle Riling Legislature in Final Week

Tax Tussle Riling Legislature in Final Week

Nearly 2,000 people went to Gov. Rick Perry's website in January to sound off on how lawmakers should cut taxes... Read »

May 23, 2013
Vacant Hospital to Become Mental Health Clinic

Vacant Hospital to Become Mental Health Clinic

There are plans to redevelop a rundown former hospital near Baylor Medical Center in Garland that has been... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Parents, Teachers Reunite After Deadly Okla. Tornado

Parents, Teachers Reunite After Deadly Okla. Tornado

Hundreds of parents and teachers from the two schools hit hard by this week's twister in Moore, Okla.,... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Census Numbers Show Collin County Still Growing

Census Numbers Show Collin County Still Growing

Numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Collin County cities are once again leading North... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Stolen iPad's Tracking App Helps Solve Case

Stolen iPad's Tracking App Helps Solve Case

Denton police say tracking software on a stolen iPad led them to three suspects. Watch »

May 23, 2013
DISD Board Votes in Favor of Superintendent's Reform Plans

DISD Board Votes in Favor of Superintendent's Reform Plans

The Dallas ISD board deliberated Thursday night before voting on Superintendent Mike Miles' plan to not renew... Watch »

2 hours ago
8 of 15 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities in Texas

8 of 15 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities in Texas

New estimates show Texas has eight of the nation's 15 fastest-growing cities. Read »

May 23, 2013
Southlake Murder Victim Was Drug Cartel Attorney

Southlake Murder Victim Was Drug Cartel Attorney

The man gunned down execution-style at the Southlake Town Square Wednesday was an attorney linked to a... Watch »

2 hours ago
Boy's Death Inspires Drowning Prevention Class

Boy's Death Inspires Drowning Prevention Class

A new low-cost program in Fort Worth will teach kids what to do in case they get into trouble in the water. Watch »

May 23, 2013
Reporter's On-Air Thrill Ride a Scream

Reporter's On-Air Thrill Ride a Scream

Reporter Jeff Smith, of NBC 5 in DFW, really doesn't like thrill rides. Watch after he is assigned to take a trip 40... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Southlake Chief: Shooting was

Southlake Chief: Shooting was "Targeted Incident"

NBC 5 has learned federal agents are investigating possible drug cartel connections to a Wednesday shooting... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Father Who Drowned Sons Sentenced to Death

Father Who Drowned Sons Sentenced to Death

A North Texas man has been sentenced to death for drowning his two young sons. Watch »

May 23, 2013
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