Demetrius Harper is a digital intern for NBCDFW.com. He joined NBC 5 in January 2021 and contributes to the NBC 5 website. He will graduate from the University of North Texas in Fall 2021.
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Man Dead and Woman Hospitalized After Shooting in DeSoto: Police
One man is dead and a woman is in the hospital after a shooting in DeSoto Saturday night, police say.
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Baylor Scott & White Health Surprises Employees With a $500 Bonus
Baylor Scott & White Health employees received a $500 bonus Friday in celebration of Nurses Week and Hospital Week.
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Martin High School Senior Awarded a $40K Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, Internship
A Martin High School senior was awarded a $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer scholarship to a college of their choice and a guaranteed internship.
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Texas Rangers Mourn the Loss of Rangers Superfan, Shirley Kost
Texas Rangers superfan and “cookie lady” Shirley Kost passed away Thursday and will be remembered by the team with a moment of silence during an upcoming game, the team says. She was 82.
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Lane Closures Next Week in Fort Worth, Haltom City, Saginaw, Arlington & Northeast Tarrant County
North Texas drivers should be aware of multiple ongoing construction projects that will force lane closures in several cities. The use of alternate routes will be highly encouraged to avoid being caught in traffic during these times of construction and maintenance.
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38-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot at Dallas Car Wash, Police Say
On Saturday morning, April 24, a 38-year-old Black male was shot and found dead at a car wash in Dallas. According to Dallas police, the incident happened around 1:45 a.m. at a gas station located at 7171 American Way. A Dallas police patrol sergeant responded and observed the location and found the victim, Jermaine Thomas, who identifies as Tiffany.
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Texans Stay Alert, Someone Might be Using Your Identity for Unemployment Benefits
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office is warning Texans about the latest identity theft scam happening around the country.
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World War II Memorial Dedicated in Downtown Arlington City Center Plaza
The City of Arlington and the Arlington Historical Society dedicated a bronze and granite World War II memorial in the City Center Plaza Saturday.
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CVS Health Offers Free Heart Screenings This Week
CVS Health announced on Monday that they are offering women free health screenings in support of National Women’s Health Week at MinuteClinic locations across the nation. The free health screenings will be from May 9-15 with the goal of helping women understand their risk for heart disease, the number one killer of women.
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I-45 Reopens After Fiery Crash Shuts Down Highway For 12 Hours
Early Sunday morning a Dodge Ram was rear-ended by a semi-truck resulting in two people being hospitalized in Palmer. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on the southbound lane of IH45 near the 258-mile marker and shortly after hitting the Dodge Ram, the semi-truck caught fire resulting in several southbound lanes having fire damage.
