As lawmakers move closer to legalizing CBD oil in Texas, NBC 5 Investigates has learned that confusion may linger on what's legal and what's not, because law enforcement officials don't have the tools needed to tell the difference... Read More
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Police officers slapped handcuffs on 71-year-old Lena Bartula at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after they found CBD oil in her travel bag. Now she's talking about her two nights in jail. Read More
Texas legislators passed SB2018 this week, the final chapter in shutting down Dallas County Schools. Read More
Robert Leonard, a central player in what federal prosecutors say may be "the largest domestic public corruption case in history," has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the Dallas County Schools school... Read More
Internal emails between JPS and the company hired to maintain its elevators, thyssenkrupp, show that Elevator 29 was just one of many with lingering problems, long before a nurse was hurt on Jan. 20. Read More
At a Senate Committee hearing in Austin Tuesday, a state senator offered some insight into a lingering question at the capitol: What does Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) think about efforts to legalize CBD oil? Read More
Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway is scheduled to report to federal prison Tuesday morning. Read More
As Texas legislators work towards possibly making CBD legal in the state, confiscation of the oil by federal officers has "skyrocketed" this year at DFW Airport, NBC 5 Investigates has learned. Read More
CBD oil is a step closer to being legalized in Texas after legislators in the House voted on Tuesday to allow people to buy it without fear of being arrested. The bill cleared the House with no one opposing it, paving the way for... Read More
If you've been out at all recently, you've likely seen the newest health craze -- CBD oil. But is it legal in Texas? Well, that depends on who you ask. NBC 5 Investigates takes a look at the issue. Read More
The popularity of CBD products is on the rise, with an increasing number of state legislatures following a federal move to legalize marijuana’s hemp cousin. But the News4 I-Team has learned the field tests commonly used by...
At a conference in Midtown Manhattan last May, Seth Shapiro watched his life’s savings disappear in a matter of minutes. He later learned from detectives that a group of hackers had seized control of his cellphone, striking...
Before her death, Tessa Pascarella made clear to loved ones that she wanted a "green" burial. She envisioned her final resting place in a wooded area in the town of Sherman, but her family has since learned that fulfilling...
An NBC 7 investigation into a San Diego-based pornographic website accused of coercing female performers has revealed that the website's owners have ties to shell companies charged with laundering billions of dollars for a Mexican...
The location of a new school in Silicon Valley is attracting heavy criticism from parents and air quality experts, who fear its close proximity to a concrete plant may pose serious and long-term health risks to students.
Police officers slapped handcuffs on 71-year-old Lena Bartula at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after they found CBD oil in her travel bag. Now she's talking about her two nights in jail.
Behind the Cameras: The Fall of Dallas County Schools
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2017 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Award
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2017 National Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting - Large Market Television
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2015 National Edward R. Murrow Award
Investigative Reporting - Large Market Television
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2015 National Edward R. Murrow Award
News Series - Large Market Television
"Injured Heroes, Broken Promises"
2015 National Edward R. Murrow Award
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Al Neuharth Award for Investigative Journalism
“Injured Heroes, Broken Promises”
2014 National Sigma Delta Chi Award - SPJ
Investigative Reporting - Large Market Station
“Injured Heroes, Broken Promises”
2013 National News and Documentary Emmy Award
Outstanding Regional News Story - Investigative Reporting
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2012 National Sigma Delta Chi Award - SPJ
Investigative Reporting - Large Market Station
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