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Fort Worth aspiring chef killed in Austin by suspected drunk driver
Cody Shelton was an aspiring chef working in the city when he was killed in the wreck. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Aspiring chef killed in hit-and-run crash
A Fort Worth family is trying to bring home their loved one who was killed in a hit-and-run in Austin this week. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with the victim’s family.
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Fort Worth man killed in Austin was 'aspiring chef,' family needs help bringing his body home
The family of 26-year-old Cody Shelton created a GoFundMe to help raise funds to bring his body back home to Fort Worth for a burial after he was killed in a hit-and-run crash on March 12 in Austin.
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Airbnb reveals Texas as the top destination for viewing 2024 solar eclipse
Guests from around the world are flocking to the Lone Star State, and there has been a nearly 600% surge in searches on the platform for Texas over the solar eclipse weekend.
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Texas ban on university diversity efforts provides glimpse of future across GOP-led states
As Texas public university students returned to the classroom in January, a new law in Texas banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from state funded higher education institutions took effect. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott followed Florida in signing the legislation in 2023.
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Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers plan Valentine's Day strikes
Thousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major U.S. airports in what organizers say is their largest strike yet in a drive for better pay and benefits.
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Rideshare and app-based delivery drivers to strike on Valentine's Day, what it means to you
Wednesday, rider share drivers and app-based delivery drivers across the country are going on strike. They are asking for better pay and safety precautions for the growing occupation.
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Driver dead, 5 injured when vehicle crashes into emergency room in Austin
A car crashed into a Texas hospital’s emergency room Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring five other people, including a child with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
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‘How many more?' Tarrant County family calls on elected officials after hate crime stabbing
Austin Police arrested a man after an attack that investigators are now calling a hate crime.
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Tarrant County man recovering from a stabbing attack in Austin
Austin police arrested a man after an attack that investigators are now calling a hate crime. For the first time, the victim and his family are sharing their story. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman sat down with them today.
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AG Paxton sues Denton, other Texas cities that adopted marijuana amnesty policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five Texas cities saying they’ve violated state law by “adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies” for marijuana possession and distribution.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson buried at Texas State Cemetery
U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s white casket was carried into Texas State Cemetery in Austin Wednesday afternoon by some of her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
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Former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson buried in Austin
Saying a final goodbye to a political trailblazer. On Wednesday, U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was buried in Austin. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more about the services.
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Teacher charged after chatting with detective posed as underage girl in North Texas
An Austin-area man was arrested in late December after allegedly chatting with a minor in North Texas, who was really an undercover detective, through social media and then trying to meet with her.
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New Texas laws and fees for Fort Worth residents in 2024
Nearly three dozen new state laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2024. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen takes a look at a few, and some new fees for Fort Worth residents.
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Texas police officer indicted in fatal shooting of man on his front porch
An Austin, Texas, police officer has been indicted for deadly conduct in the fatal shooting of a man standing on his own front porch.
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3 bystanders injured as police fatally shot a man who pointed his gun at Texas bar
Police in Texas are trying to determine who injured three bystanders as officers shot and killed a man who pointed a firearm at them at a bar in an Austin entertainment district.
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What you need to know about new Texas laws going into effect on Jan. 1
Texas’s anti-DEI law and more than a dozen laws around taxes are among the 30 new laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Texas deputies confronted but didn't arrest fatal shooting suspect a month before new law
A man suspected of killing six people earlier this week in a shooting rampage across central Texas was confronted by police in August.
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Murder suspect in Austin shooting spree had history in Tarrant County, San Antonio
Investigators in Central Texas are working across city lines to piece together a string of fatal shootings that left six people dead, and three others injured.