In Case You Missed It Weekend News Digest: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories across North Texas, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week and capsulize them in this digest with the most recent updates.

In our 5+5 format, we'll publish the first 5 on Saturday morning and the second 5 on Sunday.

Driver Leads Police on Chase in Stolen Big-Rig

A man driving a stolen big rig led Haltom City police on a dangerous chase Tuesday through several cities. Click here to read more about this story.

A man driving a stolen big rig led Haltom City police on a dangerous chase Tuesday through several cities, police say. Haltom City police released dashcam video showing the driver crashing into cars while a passerby shared video of the man barreling through a mall parking lot.

Dallas Stars Fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery for ‘Unprofessional Conduct’

The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday, citing unspecified unprofessional conduct in a surprising blow to one of the preseason favorites in the NHL's Western Conference. Click here to read more about this story.

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Fort Worth Stock Show Tickets Selling Out At Record Pace

In the first week of sales, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is already selling out at a record pace as it moves into a new home at the new Dickies Arena. Click here to read more about this story.

In the first week of sales, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is already selling out at a record pace as it moves into a new home at the new Dickies Arena.

Community Recreates Christmas Parade for 7-Year-Old Girl Too Sick to Attend

After a debilitating brain disease kept a Wylie girl from making it to the annual Christmas parade, the town brought the parade to her. Click here to read more about this story.

Just a week after the streets of downtown Wylie were alive with its annual Christmas parade, the community came together to reenact the tradition after hearing one of its own had been too sick to attend.

#SomethingGood: NBC 5 Photographer Donates Hair for Children in Need

Robin Carter, special projects photographer with NBC 5, donated 7 inches of her hair she had been growing for the last three years to a nonprofit that makes wigs available for children who don’t have the money to pay for one. Click here to read more about this story.

Today’s #SomethingGood is about one of our own. Robin Carter, special projects photographer with NBC 5, donated 7 inches of her hair she had been growing for the last three years.