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1 day ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
A 66-year-old Fort Worth man has been charged with the murder of an American Airlines flight attendant who has not been seen since March, authorities said. Dennis William Day initially denied having any involvement in 47-year-old Rana Nofal Soluri's disappearance when questioned by Fort Worth police at his home in the 1600 block of Grantland Circle. He later admitted that he "snapped" when she threatened to call police and strangled her with his bare hands.
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2 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
Dallas native Tre Johnson poised for NBA Draft lottery pick Dallas' very own Tre Johnson, who attended Lake Highlands High School and played for the University of Texas, has been selected by the Washington Wizards with the No. 6 pick in the first round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night. At just 19 years old, Johnson, who is 6'6", has made a name for himself. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and All-SEC Second Team after averaging almost 20 points per game.
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2 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet |Steve Pickett
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer, highlighting the deadly risks of work in Texas' extreme heat. Jacob Taylor, 51, was a 28-year employee with the U.S. Postal Service. Last Saturday, he started his deliveries from the Brookhollow Post Office in Northwest Dallas. The temperature outside was in the 90s. The president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Brian L.
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4 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet |Steve Pickett
THC business owners applaud Texas governor's veto of bill that would have banned product Those who market and sell THC-based products are praising Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of the bill that would have banned those products in the state. Late Sunday night, Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, after it passed in both the House and Senate during the 89th legislative session.
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4 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet |Ken Molestina
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick describes Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of Senate Bill 3, the legislation that would ban legal marijuana in Texas, as surprising. Political observers said having the two top state leaders at odds with each other is raising questions about a possible split within the Republican-run state.
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4 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
Crews are battling a five-alarm fire at a Fort Worth apartment complex on Monday afternoon. The Fort Worth Fire Department was called to the six-story building around 3 p.m. for an active fire. One person has been injured, Fort Worth FD said. The CBS News Texas Chopper is on scene, where more than a dozen firefighters can be seen attacking the fire with multiple hoses on the apartment complex's roof. Other firefighters can be seen attacking from the side on an engine ladder.
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4 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
The man suspected of stealing an ambulance from Dallas Regional Medical Center on Monday and leading Mesquite police on a chase is now in custody, police said. Officers were called to the Medical Center for an "unclothed" man who had been brought to the hospital, but got into an Allegiance Ambulance and left. Police found the ambulance, but the suspect fled and led the officers on a chase.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Doug Myers |Doug has worked |S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
Five suspects have been charged with capital murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in November 2024 at a short-term rental near AT&T Stadium in Arlington. According to police, the apartment at Stadium 700 Apartments — in the 600 block of Slaughter Street — had been booked to celebrate the birthday of one of the teen victims, who was fatally shot just hours before he would have turned 20.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
DFW is the 5th most bed bug-infested area in the U.S. If you need some motivation to get your laundry done, Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the most bed bug-infested areas in the country, according to call data released this month from the pest control company Terminix. The annual study ranks DFW as the fifth worst city for bed bugs in the U.S., topped only by Los Angeles, Cleveland, New York and reigning champ Philadelphia.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
The State of Texas filed motions Wednesday to dismiss the felony securities fraud case against Attorney General Ken Paxton. Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training. Special prosecutors announced on Wednesday that the attorney general fulfilled all the terms and conditions of the deal. It took about nine years for the often-delayed criminal case to make its way through the courts.
