Mansfield woman sentenced to life for smothering 9-year-old niece
A jury sentenced a Tarrant County woman to two life sentences without parole for the 2019 capital murder of her 9-year-old niece, whom she smothered with a pillow in a Mansfield home.
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The ongoing protests and riots in France are not interrupting the NFL’s plans for its first-ever game in the European nation.
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A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him....
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Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
Tampa Bay’s Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on the mound for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians With the way Rasmussen quieted the Guardians offense on Sunday, that made for a perfect ev...
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Cowboys fall to Packers as Jordan Love, Green Bay defense lead way to victory
Jordan Love threw a touchdown pass and also scored on a 1-yard keeper and the Green Bay Packers held Dallas’ high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys 23-13 in a penalty-filled game Sunday night. Love went 23 of 41 for 276 yards to help the Packers improve to 11-1-1 in t...
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Dallas AI cameras catch code violations, but a fund to help homeowners sits unused
Every time someone pays a code citation in Dallas, $36 goes into a fund intended to help low-income homeowners make costly repairs to bring their properties into compliance. But NBC 5 Investigates discovered the city stopped awarding grants from that fund about two years ago, eve...
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Missing Denton woman's wallet found in Decatur as search for husband continues
A new clue has emerged in the search for a 42-year-old Denton woman who disappeared nearly three weeks ago, after volunteers discovered her wallet along a rural road in Decatur on Sunday morning. Marjulin Briceño Arrieta has been missing since Sept. 28, when police said she met w...
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DFW area ISDs, cities put forth billions in bond packages for Nov. 3
2026 Midterm Election When is Early Voting? Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. When is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. You can vote if you’re in line by 7 p.m. on Electio...
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California woman indicted on charges that she was spying for China
A California woman who prosecutors allege was spying on a son of Taiwan’s president was indicted earlier this month on charges of conspiracy and being an unregistered foreign agent for China. The indictment was filed Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of Calif...
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Man dead after police find him on Dallas street with gunshot wounds
A man is dead after being shot and dropped off at a location in Dallas on Sunday morning. Dallas police responded to an injured person call in the 6200 block of Harry Hines Boulevard at approximately 3:37 a.m. Early investigations revealed that a man was dropped off at Harry Hine...
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2 people injured in Irving altercation turned shooting
Three people were involved in an altercation in Irving on Sunday morning that left two people injured. Officers responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of South Story Road at approximately 3:30 a.m. Preliminary investigation revealed that a dispute happened between multiple peo...
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Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass
A priest in Ecuador died Saturday after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass, according to church officials and video of the incident. The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died Saturday, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil announced. He was the parish priest at the Ch...
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Two suspects in custody following fatal early morning shooting in Corsicana
Two men have been arrested following a fatal shooting early Sunday morning in Corsicana, according to the Corsicana Police Department.