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2 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet |Ken Molestina
Texas faces record power demand as temperatures rise toward 100 degrees With an early first taste of summer starting Tuesday, the demand for power will be going up, and could reach a potential record demand for the month. ERCOT power grid supply and demandLooking at the supply and demand chart from ERCOT, the group that manages the majority of the power grid in Texas, plenty of supply now. But it's when the demand hits that the concern goes up, too.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
A child was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being shot in Oak Cliff Tuesday night, Dallas police said. Officers were called to the 3200 block of Persimmon Road in southeast Oak Cliff around 8 p.m. for a shooting. Investigators found a child had been shot and the suspect fled the area before police arrived. Dallas Fire Rescue also responded and took the child to the hospital. The Department did not disclose the child's age or any information about the suspect.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
Crews are battling a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Northeast Dallas that injured at least one person Tuesday night. The call came in after 9:30 p.m., reporting a fire at 9050 Melody Lane, Dallas Fire Rescue said.. Flames were shooting through the third-floor roof when crews first arrived and firefighters quickly called a second alarm. Dallas Fire Rescue said 45-50 firefighters are battling the fire. This is a developing story. In: Dallas Fire Rescue Fire Dallas
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet |Steve Pickett
As the search for the suspect in Aaron Martinez's murder continues, the victim's family said they knew the man charged in his murder would do something like this. The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office said the suspect removed his ankle monitor and missed his trial start date. "This was our fear," said Elisandra Martinez, the sister of Aaron Martinez.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
The Texas Education Agency informed the Fort Worth Independent School District on Monday that the state may take over district operations or close a middle school campus following five consecutive years of failing academic ratings. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said the Leadership Academy at Forest Oak 6th Grade received its fifth consecutive "unacceptable" academic rating for the 2022–2023 school year. According to the district's website, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8.
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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
Saturday is Election Day in Texas, with mayoral races, council races and bond elections across the state. Here's a look at the results from some of the biggest races in North Texas. Early voter turnoutEarly voting ran from April 22 through April 29. In Dallas County, over 68,000 residents voted early, about 5% of the county's registered voters. In Collin County, 54,401 votes were cast early, just over 7% of the registered voters.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
Sam Elliott to join Season 2 of "Landman" as series regular Sam Elliott is set to appear as a series regular in Season 2 of "Landman" on Paramount+. Season 2 of the series directed by Taylor Sheridan is currently in production in Texas. The details of Elliott's role aren't known just yet. Elliott is known for his film roles and has starred in TV shows like "The Ranch" and the Yellowstone prequel "1883," another Sheridan series.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
A Denton County adult has been diagnosed with the measles, the county's Public Health department announced Wednesday. It's the county's first reported case. The county said the person's vaccination status is unknown and that although the individual will not be identified, the list of potential exposure locations will be. "Today's case is further evidence that measles cases are on the rise – and the DFW area is no exception," said Dr. Matt Richardson, Director of Public Health.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet |Steve Pickett
Outrage grows over Frisco chef arrested, tased by police at Love Field Outrage is growing over the video of a Frisco-based personal chef detained by police at Love Field and then shot with a Taser. Michael Singleton usually loves going viral. He showcases his culinary skills daily for his 92,000 followers on Instagram. Last Friday at Dallas Love Field, as Singleton was about to fly to visit his sick mother, he was detained by plainclothes Dallas police officers.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | S.E. Jenkins |Aarhus Universitet
The southbound lanes of 287 in Wise County are shut down near FM-1655 after an 18-wheeler overturned and spilled thousands of dimes all over the roadway Tuesday. Police said the driver veered off the road, then overcorrected, causing the truck to roll onto its side. Cleanup is currently underway. The driver and passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. In: Wise County Car Crash Traffic
