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• UT Arlington breaks ground on campus in West Fort Worth - Audacy

  03-04-2025 22:40 via news.google.com
  UT Arlington breaks ground on campus in West Fort Worth  Audacy
  
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• Police Oversight Board to draft letter to Dallas Chief concerning immigration enforcement

  13-05-2025 22:36 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas oversight board wants clarity after police chief’s immigration enforcement comment.
  
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• Fort Worth ISD would close A-rated school campus, when district is at risk of takeover

  13-05-2025 22:28 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Parents protest Fort Worth ISD plan to close high-performing De Zavala Elementary in 2027.
  
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• Unlawful arrest lawsuit thrown out in case of Dallas man mistaken for felony suspect

  13-05-2025 21:50 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas man’s excessive force lawsuit dismissed; he says officers mistook him for a felony suspect.
  
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• Frisco teen Karmelo Anthony accused in fatal stabbing set to graduate from high school

  13-05-2025 21:45 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Frisco teen Karmelo Anthony to graduate after agreement with district amid ongoing murder case.
  
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• Azle teen's family seeks justice after brutal roadside assault

  13-05-2025 19:06 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Azle teen attacked after friends lure her into car; ex-boyfriend arrested, more charges possible.
  
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• Diversity, equity, and inclusion ban in public schools enters crunch time

  13-05-2025 18:17 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Texas lawmakers heard from the public on an idea labeled the “Parents Bill of Rights.” Included in that proposal is an expanded ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
  
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• Fort Worth cooler company faces impacts from tariffs, higher ‘American-made' prices

  13-05-2025 17:45 via nbcdfw.com
  
  A Fort Worth company says it faces challenges with consumers willing to pay more for American-made products.
  
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• Alleged drunken driver crashes into East Dallas homes, alarming neighbors

  13-05-2025 17:30 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Suspected drunken driver crashes into East Dallas homes; neighbors seek safety improvements.
  
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• Alleged drunk driver crashes into East Dallas homes, alarming neighbors

  13-05-2025 17:30 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Suspected drunk driver crashes into East Dallas homes; neighbors seek safety improvements.
  
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• Large stack of pallets catches fire in Southern Dallas

  13-05-2025 17:15 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Firefighters in Dallas are working on putting out a 2-alarm pallet fire in Southern Dallas on Tuesday.
  
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• Fort Worth family has next level love for hockey and Dallas Stars

  13-05-2025 16:16 via nbcdfw.com
  
  When the puck drops on the Dallas Stars Stanley Cup playoff run, the Ayala Family will be watching rink side, inside their Fort Worth home.
  
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• SMU president reflects on 30 year legacy

  13-05-2025 14:41 via nbcdfw.com
  
  SMU President, Dr. R. Gerald Turner, shares a look back on a 30-year career that’s reshaped the university and Dallas.
  
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• Sen. Cornyn says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

  13-05-2025 14:34 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Texas Senator John Cornyn announced an investigation into the proposed Muslim-centered community, EPIC City, citingdiscrimination concerns.
  
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• 3 measles cases confirmed in North Texas, US tops 1k cases as outbreak spreads to 11 states

  13-05-2025 14:30 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Texas confirmed eight more measles cases over the span of four days, continuing a short streak of shrinking increases in a state that has been dealing with a large outbreak for nearly four months.
  
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• Flamingo chicks fly the nest, graduate to adult habitat at Fort Worth Zoo

  13-05-2025 13:53 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Fort Worth Zoo announced it's sharing in the graduation spirit as 12 of its lesser flamingo chicks moved into the adult habitat.
  
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• As redistricting criticized, Tarrant County holds first of four public hearings

  13-05-2025 11:17 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Residents and commissioners say the process is being rushed and lacks transparency as new maps are unveiled for the first time in 15 years.
  
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• Community meeting Tuesday on Dallas' latest deck park, Halperin Park

  13-05-2025 09:43 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Behind Every Door is hosting a community meeting on Tuesday evening to provide updates on the future of Halperin Park, previously known as the Southern Gateway deck park.
  
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• ‘Stay calm': Experts break down Dallas Mavericks NBA lottery win

  12-05-2025 22:23 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The Dallas Mavericks won the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a chance to draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. Fans didn’t see it coming but they are happy it did. For some Mavs fans, it’s not so much about how this came about, but what comes next. RJ Choppy from the ‘Shan and RJ’ show on 105.3...
  
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• Half Price Books leads fight against Texas bill targeting ‘harmful material'

  12-05-2025 21:33 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas-based Half Price Books is helping lead the fight against a bill being considered in Austin.
  
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• Cloned voice keeps TCU faculty member connected

  12-05-2025 20:44 via nbcdfw.com
  
  New AI technology is helping a North Texas man get his voice back after experiencing major health issues.
  
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• Multiple families grieving after fatal motorcycle crash in Dallas kills girl and critically injures another outside baby shower

  12-05-2025 20:18 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Dallas Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene after witnesses said the motorcycle was riding on a sidewalk and crashed into multiple kids, killing an 8-year-old outside a baby shower.
  
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• PBR World Champion bull ‘Man Hater' is setting the bar for the sport

  12-05-2025 18:49 via nbcdfw.com
  
  ‘Man Hater’ clinched the World Champion title in the first weekend of the PBR World Finals at the Cowtown Coliseum. When it comes to bucking bulls, there is one that stands above the rest. “His name is ‘Man Hater,'” Gene Owen, who is a partner/owner of the bull, said. “He’s not aggressive towards people, but he don’t like ’em on...
  
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• Old system, duplicative work partly to blame for slow Dallas PD response times, chief says

  12-05-2025 18:47 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The new chief of police in Dallas addressed questions from the City Council on Monday about the department's slow response times and short staffing.
  
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• Temporary barriers coming to Oak Cliff roundabout after crashes

  12-05-2025 17:59 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The City of Dallas is taking action to prevent accidents near a busy Oak Cliff roundabout.
  
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• North Texas arts organizations funds slashed by National Endowment for the Arts

  12-05-2025 17:41 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Earlier this month, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) slashed funding, affecting nearly 25 local art and culture groups.
  
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• Candid Conversations: Preserving the heart of philanthropy in Tarrant County - Fort Worth Report

  12-05-2025 17:41 via news.google.com
  Candid Conversations: Preserving the heart of philanthropy in Tarrant County  Fort Worth Report
  
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• State's ‘Go Texan' program to partner with Waxahachie food and music festival

  12-05-2025 17:14 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The state of Texas is adding a public relations megaphone to a well-known local festival in Waxahachie.
  
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• Bodies of 2 men recovered, identified after drownings reported at Joe Pool Lake

  12-05-2025 16:34 via nbcdfw.com
  
  The bodies of two men pulled from Joe Pool Lake over the weekend were identified Monday.
  
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• We're sinking! DFW is sinking faster than any inland urban area in the nation

  12-05-2025 14:15 via nbcdfw.com
  
  Did you know that Dallas-Fort Worth, home to over 8 million people, is sinking?
  
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