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Austin man charged with deadly conduct in connection to Frisco house fires
A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a fire destroyed two homes and damaged six others in Frisco. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has the latest on the investigations and new surveillance videos from the scene.
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Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas.
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Facing new murder charges, convicted killer offers deal to return to prison
A convicted murderer released from prison early who now faces two new murder charges offered Thursday to enter a plea and return to prison for 50 years in exchange for avoiding a trial and facing a death sentence.
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Former Texas DL T'Vondre Sweat faces DWI charge ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
Former Texas Longhorns football player and 2024 NFL Draft prospect T’Vondre Sweat has been arrested for driving under the influence, according to Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
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Kroger closing 3 spoke facilities in Texas and Florida e-commerce operations
Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations. The cross-docking facilities — located in Austin, San Antonio and Miami — will be closed at the end of May.
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Veteran walks from Austin, Minnesota to Austin, Texas, to raise awareness for non-profit
Crawford calls it a One Thousand Mile Gratitude Walk. The purpose is to raise awareness about a non-profit that helped him through dark times called the 23rd Veteran.
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Man travels on foot from Austin, Minnesota to Austin, Texas
How long does it take to get from Austin, Minnesota, to Austin, Texas? That depends on how to get there. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker tells why a traveler is taking the slow road.
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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.