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Okla. tourist faces Caribbean prison after ammunition found in carry-on
A Fort Worth woman and her two children, now living in Oklahoma, are coping with a new reality after her husband was detained in Turks and Caicos following the discovery of ammunition in his carry-on bag.
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Wife of man detained in Turks and Caicos talks about new reality
Valerie Watson talks with NBC 5’s Meredith Land about her husband’s detainment in Turks and Caicos after ammunition was found in his carry-on bag. She shares how her family is adjusting to a new normal.
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Corpus Christi officer from North Texas dies after being shot in line of duty
A police officer from North Texas is fighting for his life after being shot in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Corpus Christi.
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Crashes double as heavy rain pours down in DFW
On this rainy Saturday, there was a lot of water on the road, making many cars drive slowly. The storms also kept first responders busy. Tahera Rahman from NBC 5 gives us an overview of the weather emergencies throughout the day.
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MedStar crash responses more than double during DFW rain downpour
A nearly constant downpour in Dallas-Fort Worth kept first responders busy on Saturday.
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Family raising funds for funeral expenses after woman found dead in boyfriend's closet
Omar Lucio, 34, confessed to Dallas Police that he had to “knock some sense” into his girlfriend, Corinna Johnson, 27, which resulted in her death.
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Make-A-Wish family in North Texas headed to Disney World
The happiest place on earth is hosting a special vacation for Make-A-Wish families who boarded a flight on Wednesday. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker covered the event.
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School security leaders meet in North Texas for safety conference
In Plano, school security leaders statewide were in town for a ‘Safety First’ conference to discuss best practices for mitigating and responding to threats. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has been monitoring the conference and has the story.
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Don't fall for it: Be aware of text scams impersonating road toll collections
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning drivers in multiple states to be aware of scam texts pretending to be road toll collection services.
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Take a look at North Texas Hometown Hopefuls ahead 2024 Paris Olympics
Wednesday, April 17 marks 100 days until the 2024 Paris Olympics. NBC 5’s Laura Harris has a sneak peek of our hometown hopefuls series.
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Stolen geese reunited after living at park for over 10 years
This story is about two geese who lived in Collin County for over a decade. Unfortunately, they were taken away from their lake by someone who was caught on camera doing it. However, thanks to the footage, this story has a happy ending. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has the story.
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Beloved geese reunited after being stolen from North Texas park
The birds were taken from Bethany Lakes Park, where they’ve lived for more than a decade, and the person who took them was caught on camera doing it.
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Deadline for NBCU's local impact grant approaching
Do you know a local nonprofit making a difference? Apply for NBCU’s local impact grant before the deadline. It provides funds to eligible nonprofits with budgets under $1 million. Last year’s recipient, ‘Solar Car Challenge’ in North Texas, was featured on NBC 5. Noelle Walker has more.
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Solar Car Challenge Foundation shows how NBCU Local Impact Grant made a difference
One school grew into the Solar Car Challenge Foundation nonprofit. Last year, it was among the recipients of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant.
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A look at the Texas Gay Rodeo in Denton
Now, to a colorful take on a Texas tradition. This weekend in Denton, people came together at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. NBC 5 photojournalist Kennedy DeRaedt takes us there.
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Experience the colorful celebration of diversity at the Texas Gay Rodeo
Over the weekend in Denton, the North Texas Fair and Rodeo hosted a groundbreaking event—a gay rodeo show that drew crowds from all over the state.
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North Texas nonprofits encouraged to apply for NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are looking for exceptional nonprofits focused on making a local impact. The NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant is for local nonprofits with budgets under $1 million.
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NBC 5, Telemundo 39 want to help North Texas non-profits with Local Impact Grants
The NBC Universal Local Impact Grants will award more than $227,000 to local non-profits that qualify. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker went to see the impact it made for one of last year’s recipients.
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New program offers help for veterans in need of housing
Operation Homefront provides veterans and their families with transitional homes and financial counseling. They can stay for two to three years and receive their rent money back upon graduation. So far, 27 families have used this program to buy their own homes. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson has more.
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Students use dance to express poetry
Poetry in motion describes dance, which students study alongside academics at a unique academy in Plano. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker has the story.