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Proposed Bill Tackles Racism in Texas Schools, Provides Diversity Officer for Each District
A state representative from Round Rock wants all Texas school districts to hire diversity officers.
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Dallas Officer Dead, 2 Critical in Home Depot Shooting
One of two Dallas police officers critically wounded in a triple shooting at a Home Depot Tuesday afternoon has died, authorities confirmed Wednesday morning.
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100 Lawyers Support Texas 7 Defendant Claim of Biased Judge
More than 100 Jewish attorneys from around Texas named in a court document supporting a new trial for Randy Halprin, one of the two surviving Texas Seven members awaiting execution.
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Do Pets Grieve?
Animal experts say pets often process loss in a manner similar to humans. In a recent newsletter published by the Funeral Consumer Alliance of Maine, researcher Jessica Pierce says a growing body of research into ‘animal thanatology’ suggests common pets such as dogs and cats seem to share with humans many behavioral reactions to death, such as mourning and rituals...
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'AAA for Horses': When NYPD Horses Lose Shoes, the Blacksmith Comes to Them
When one of the New York Police Department’s horses loses a metal shoe, or they just wear out on the gritty city streets, a blacksmith shop on wheels rushes to the rescue, equipped with a 2,850-degree furnace and trained farriers who can make the fix on the spot. It’s like AAA for horses.
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Incredible Video Shows Golden Retriever Rescue Drowning Fawn Off Long Island Beach
A golden retriever leaped into the waters off Long Island during a morning walk over the weekend and, after a furious swim, returned with a drowning fawn in its mouth, its owner says.
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Good Boy! Dog Gives Firefighter Kiss During Roof Rescue
A dog stranded on a roof in Maine was pawsitively grateful to the firefighter who rescued him, showing his appreciation by giving the first responder thank you kisses.
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Cartel Targets K-9: Extraordinary Drug Dog Worries Colombia's Gulf Clan
A Colombian drug cartel has offered a reward to anyone who can kill or capture a drug dog that has an exemplary record.
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Sea Lion Blocks Traffic on Highway 37 in Sonoma County
A sea lion blocked the road in Sonoma County on Monday morning, as traffic gawkers looked and marine mammal center crews worked to get the animal out of harm’s way.
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Illinois Animal Hospital Gives Pet Owners a Place to Grieve
An animal hospital in central Illinois recently gave bereaved pet owners an opportunity to memorialize their beloved pets. They gathered in Decatur Sunday to pray and share stories at the service held by Northgate Pet Clinic, the Decatur Herald and Review reported. Veterinary assistant Angie Litz, who helped organize the ceremony, said there can be a stigma around grieving a...
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Therapy Dogs Bring Smiles to Somber Courthouse Proceedings in Maryland
All kinds walk through the security checkpoints at the Frederick County Courthouse on any given day, but few manage to turn heads like Giuseppe, Welton, Zeke and Zoey. “We’re just the handlers. They call us ‘the dopes on the ends of the ropes,'” said Francina Baldi with a smile as she led Giuseppe, a 3-year-old mini goldendoodle, toward the stairwell...
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Death Penalty Sought for Man Indicted in Richardson Officer's Slaying
A Garland man indicted for two capital murder charges and seven for aggravated assault seeks death penalty, Collin County District Attorney says.
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Dallas Chief of Police David Brown Announces Retirement
After more than three decades with the Dallas Police Department, Chief of Police David O. Brown announced his retirement Thursday, ending a six-year tenure.
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Amber Guyger Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Murder of Botham Jean
A Dallas County jury sentenced Wednesday former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of the murder of Botham Jean, to 10 years in prison on an emotional day in court that included an embrace of Guyger by Jean’s younger brother.
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Officer Fires At, Misses Suspect; Person Taken to Hospital With Undisclosed Medical Condition
A Dallas police officer opened fire at man and missed Tuesday night, but that person was taken to an area hospital for other medical reasons, police say.
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With CBD, Local Police Are Policing Themselves
A retired Fort Worth SWAT officer is selling CBD, many times to police officers who are using it to treat a variety of ailments, despite the county DA considering it illegal.
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CBD Arrests Flying High at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
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.
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Traveling Grandmother Jailed for CBD Oil: ‘I Slept on the Floor… Next to the Toilet'
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.
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Antwaun Woods Arrested on Drug Charges, Tampering With Evidence
Cowboys player Antwaun Woods was arrested Tuesday night by Frisco police and faces drug charges and a tampering evidence charge.