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‘Flesh-Eating’ bacteria cases reported across U.S. as Florida records another death
A deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters is raising concerns in Florida and other states. Here's what to know.
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Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-related death in the state
Pennsylvania health officials reported on Wednesday the death of an unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County who tested positive for measles. It’s the fifth measles-associated death in the state since August. The Pennsylvania Department of Health didn’t report when the individua...
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Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Big Bend NP
The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of a planned border project through Big Bend National Park in Texas, a contentious undertaking that has drawn bipartisan opposition over concerns it will irrevocably mar the remote, majestic area. The announcement on plan...
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Meet Comando, Mexico's smallest National Guard recruit
Comando is the smallest canine member of Mexico’s National Guard and will be involved in search-and-rescue operations with the agency.
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How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect' college sports could also save U.S. Olympic team
The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill designed to regulate name-image...
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Robotic pets are helping older adults find companionship
Technology can keep us connected to people all around the world, but a D.C.-area nursing home is using technology in a different way, providing comfort to residents when no one else is around. Robotic pets are giving some older adults something surprisingly real: companionship. I...
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Infantino loses support of home nation Switzerland for FIFA presidential campaign
Gianni Infantino formally lost support from his home nation Switzerland on Wednesday for the FIFA presidential election next year over concerns for the integrity of the world soccer body. European soccer body UEFA has led calls to remove its long-time former employee Infantino ei...
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For the same ticket on StubHub, different prices for different people
The same seat at an upcoming Harry Styles concert at Madison Square Garden could cost $455. Or it could cost $517. The difference comes from the fees that ticket broker StubHub adds. But how much those fees are — and why they can vary — is unclear. NBC News gathered nine voluntee...
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Chairman of scandal-hit Man City has worked with Trump as part of UAE elite
Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the scandal-plagued Manchester City soccer club, sat with Donald Trump in Davos this year, signing on to the U.S. president’s Board of Peace on behalf of the United Arab Emirates government. He was with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Pala...
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Alleged shooter at Rihanna's LA home indicted on attempted murder charge
The Florida woman accused of firing her weapon at the Beverly Crest home of singer Rihanna was indicted on an attempted murder charge, Los Angeles authorities announced Wednesday. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, drove up to the nine-time Grammy winner’s home at around 1:20 p.m. on Marc...
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Potential sanctions for Man City could include fine or removal from Premier League
Manchester City faces an uncertain future after the decorated English soccer club was found guilty of systematically breaking the Premier League’s financial rules for nearly a decade. The verdict — delivered by an independent disciplinary commission — leaves open an array of sanc...
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Dallas police chief meets with Flock CEO to address camera privacy concerns
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux meets with Flock CEO Garrett Langley to address privacy concerns and prevent misuse of license plate reading cameras after Texas paused state funding....
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Dallas woman faces trial for intoxication manslaughter in crash that killed SMU student
The trial is underway for a woman accused of intoxication manslaughter after a 2023 Dallas crash that killed 19-year-old SMU student Honor Wallace. The defense claims blood evidence was mishandled....
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Ex-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025 to March 2026 and previously served as South Dakota’s governor, is s...
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Woman survives two lethal injections in botched Tennessee execution
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Pike was alive and loudly snoring after the attempted lethal injection and ta...
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Dallas weather: Flood Watch in effect as cooler weather and heavy rain move into the region
A multi-day stretch of wet, stormy weather is heading toward North Texas, bringing rising flood concerns and relief from unseasonable heat ahead of a weekend cold front....
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TSA bans officers from sitting during ID checks, removes chairs from airport podiums
TSA officers will no longer be allowed to sit on the job. The Transportation Security Administration announced that it is removing chairs from airport checkpoints nationwide, saying the policy change is meant to keep officers “alert.” “This welcome change reinforces both our secu...
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74-year-old army vet sues hospital after surgeons amputate wrong leg
An Ohio woman is suing a hospital, accusing its doctors of amputating the wrong leg during surgery. Sharon Jacks, 74, filed a lawsuit this month in Washington County Common Pleas Court in Marietta, Ohio, claiming that her left leg was amputated at Selby General Hospital in Septem...
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10-year-old child recovers at home after being shot in bed by stray bullet in Dallas
A 10-year-old boy is back home recovering after a stray bullet hit him while sleeping in his Dallas apartment. Dallas police continue searching for the drive-by shooting suspect....
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Former Buccaneer Antonio Brown reaching plea deal in Florida attempted murder case
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected in a Miami courtroom Wednesday to accept a plea deal that avoids prison time in an attempted murder case....
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VP Vance in TX a day ahead of Pres. Trump's visit to Denton on an economic tour
Vice President JD Vance will visit Brownsville on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the White House continues its economic tour of the country. Vance is expected to visit the site of Austin-based Saronic Technologies’ new $3.2 billion shipyard, according to the Austin American-Statesman. G...
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2 killed, 1 hurt in Virginia business shooting; suspect also dead, police say
Two men are dead and another is in critical condition after their coworker opened fire on them at a business in Manassas, Virginia , police say. The suspect, 37-year-old Marvin Grant, went to work Wednesday morning at United Rentals at 9415 Wellington Road and told a coworker tha...
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UT Dallas sued by student journalist over alleged free speech violation
A student journalist at the University of Texas at Dallas is suing university officials, arguing they violated his free speech rights by disciplining him over a disclaimer he attached to a student’s guest column. In 2024, Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, then editor-in-chief of UTD’s...
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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown's hearing for expected plea deal postponed
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown’s court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal allowing him to avoid prison time in an attempted murder case was postponed Wednesday. Brown arrived in a Miami courtroom Wednesday morning and was ready to plead no contest to...
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Dallas police chief meets with Flock CEO as debate over camera oversight continues
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux met privately with Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley in North Texas as debate continues over the use and regulation of automated license plate reader cameras. Comeaux told NBC 5 that police chiefs across North Texas remain in regular communicatio...
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Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week
After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was the winner Tuesda...
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North Texans prepare for heavy rain, flooding threat as state activates emergency resources
After more than three months of little to no measurable rainfall, North Texans may finally see significant rain this week. But along with the much-needed drought relief comes growing concern about the potential for dangerous flooding. State officials are warning Texans to prepare...
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Pilot stabbed his co-pilot in apparent attempt to crash Israel-bound plane, Netanyahu says
A pilot stabbed his co-pilot aboard a plane headed to Israel on Wednesday and may have tried to crash the aircraft with 174 people on board, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “I don’t think it was a hijacking. It looks like a suicide attempt, simply because of what ...
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Free bookshop hopes to build a community of book lovers in Fort Worth
A nonprofit known for providing free supplies and support to teachers is expanding its reach to do something good for more people in the community. The Welman Project in Fort Worth just opened a free bookshop called Pages for the People. It’s inside the nonprofit’s location on th...
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Sanger student killed in bus crash remembered by boxing coaches
The Sanger community is mourning the death of 13-year-old Julian Amador, a Sanger ISD student killed in a school bus crash. An investigation is underway into what caused the crash. Meanwhile, his boxing coaches sat down to talk about the sudden loss of a young life and great pote...
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North Texas band The Dick Beldings plans tribute to actor Dennis Haskins
For 16 years, North Texas band The Dick Beldings has performed ’90s music with a name inspired by one of the era’s familiar television characters. Now, the band is paying tribute to the man behind that character, actor Dennis Haskins. Haskins played Principal Richard Belding on “...
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Trump denies offering to sell China weapons, adds 'maybe it's a good idea'
President Donald Trump contradicted a claim made by one of his ambassadors that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if Beijing wanted to buy U.S. weapons during last week’s meeting between the two world leaders....
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Social Security October payment schedule: Here’s when recipients get their checks
Social Security October payment dates are set for millions of Americans. Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks.
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Dallas weather: North Texas prepares for severe flash flood threat as tropical moisture arrives
North Texas is enjoying one final quiet, mostly sunny day Tuesday before a major shift brings rising humidity, windy conditions, and the threat of widespread heavy rain and flooding through the end of the workweek....
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National Coffee Day 2026 deals, discounts
Calling all coffee lovers! National Coffee Day is bringing a fresh lineup of freebies and discounts on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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LSU frat pledges allegedly waterboarded, forced to chug milk in hazing rituals: report
Two fraternities at Louisiana State University are suspended following an investigation into allegations of hazing within the organizations.
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Tulsa hosts North Texas in AAC action on Thursday night
North Texas (2-2) at Tulsa (3-1), Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. CST. Opening Line: Tulsa by 2.5. Against the spread: Tulsa 2-2, North Texas 3-1. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Tulsa Offense Overall: 354.8 yards per game (102nd in FBS) Passing: 173.3 yards per game (115th) Rushing: 181.5 yards p...
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Boston College visits No. 21 SMU in ACC matchup on Saturday
Boston College (2-2) at No. 21 SMU (3-1), Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. CST. Opening Line: SMU by 20.5. Against the spread: SMU 1-2-1, Boston College 2-2. How to watch: The CW Key stats SMU Offense Overall: 550.8 yards per game (2nd in FBS) Passing: 392.5 yards per game (1st) Rushing: 158.3 ...
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TCU hosts No. 10 BYU in Big 12 matchup on Saturday night
No. 10 BYU (3-0) at TCU (2-2), Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: BYU by 6.5. Against the spread: BYU 3-0, TCU 2-2. How to watch: ESPN Key stats BYU Offense Overall: 481.7 yards per game (20th in FBS) Passing: 219 yards per game (83rd) Rushing: 262.7 yards per game (9th) Scoring...
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Watch live: Ex-special counsel Jack Smith testifies as GOP targets Trump prosecutions
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump , told lawmakers on Tuesday that he “will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the Trump administration and that he believes the rule of l...
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White House using taxpayer money to run ads promoting Trump. Is it legal?
The White House has spent days fiercely defending three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump and have cost more than $1.7 million in public spending, calling them public service announcements like those used in past administrations. “Don’t let the Fa...
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Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko petitions to protect daughter's inheritance
Actor Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko has filed an urgent petition asking that he be allowed to act as their 11-year-old daughter’s temporary representative in California court to protect her inheritance after the death of her mother. Klitschko, a Ukrainian forme...
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Gov. Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of flooding threat across Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott is activating emergency response resources and moving the State Emergency Operations Center to around-the-clock operations this week, as forecasters warn of heavy rainfall and flash flooding across North Texas and the state. Abbott held a severe weather briefing ...
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How Cowboys respond to coaching failures in Ravens loss could chart course of 2026
Brian Schottenheimer had his biggest failure in game management early in his second year as an NFL head coach, and Christian Parker had a huge teaching moment in the third game of the 34-year-old’s career as a defensive coordinator. How the coaches and players of the Dallas Cowbo...
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Dallas Wings to host the Golden State Valkyries Wednesday, facing elimination
Golden State Valkyries (32-12, 15-8 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (27-17, 13-10 Western Conference), Arlington; Wednesday, 8 p.m. CST LINE: Valkyries -3.5; over/under is 155.5 WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Wings play the Golden State Valkyries. The Wing...
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Lindsay Clancy back in court after mistrial as lawyers seek probe of holdout juror
Lindsay Clancy returned to court Tuesday for a hearing that could help decide whether she will face a second trial in the killings of her three children. It was Clancy’s first return to the courthouse since her first trial ended Sept. 4 with a deadlocked jury . A judge declared a...
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‘Juvenile' shot in the leg in home in Cockrell Hill: Dallas police
A child was shot in the leg at a Dallas apartment complex, according to police. NBC 5 is working to get more information. Dallas police were called to the Woodglen Park Apartments in the Cockrell Hill area near Camp Wisdom Road. Police released more details at 7:30 a.m., saying t...
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Dennis Haskins, principal on TV's ‘Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series “Saved by the Bell,” has died, his agent said Monday. Haskins was 75. A cause and manner of death were unavailable. “It’s a tragic loss,” Jay Schachter, head of film an...
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Ted Cruz scores Senate win on college sports bill
Sen. Ted Cruz took a big step forward Monday in his effort to impose order on what he describes as college sports chaos, as the Senate approved his proposal to impose new rules on player eligibility, transfers and compensation deals. Cruz said before the vote the bill is necessar...
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FDA recalls more than 13k bottles of blood pressure medication after quality issue
More than 13,000 bottles of a prescription blood pressure medication are being recalled nationwide after the tablets failed a quality test, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall covers chlorthalidone tablets, a medication used to treat high blood pressure...
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From booze to dairy, U.S. ban on imports of various Canadian products goes into effect
U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban amounts to barely a ...
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Irving couple convicted in $9.5 million investment fraud scheme
An Irving couple was convicted in federal court of conspiring to commit wire fraud after prosecutors said they defrauded more than 700 investors of at least $9.5 million....
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Granbury leaders, residents spar over data center concept
Concept plans for a data center in Granbury have residents signing petitions to recall their mayor and city council. FOX 4's David Sentendrey was on hand when residents walked out of a city council meeting on Monday night....
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Granbury residents walkout during city council meeting amid data center controversy
Dozens of Granbury residents walked out of Monday night's city council meeting as city leaders pushed back on petitions for their removal over alleged plans to build a data center in the city....
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Walking this many steps extra each day could reduce heart disease risk
Walking 10,000 steps a day is a trendy goal, but you don’t need that many steps to help prevent heart disease. The benefits for a healthier heart start showing up much earlier, especially if you extend your walking routine by just a few minutes. A recent study looked at the walki...
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Senate passes sweeping college sports bill to regulate athlete pay and transfers
The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legi...
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Police officer in custody after toddler brings loaded gun to Michigan daycare
A Michigan police department has launched an investigation into an incident on Monday at a local daycare where a toddler had a loaded firearm.
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1 dead, 3 hospitalized after major Dallas car accident
Dallas Fire-Rescue says one person was killed and three people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a major car accident in Dallas.
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The healthiest jams and which ones to avoid, according to dietitians
Jams, preserves, marmalades — whatever you call these popular fruit-based spreads — you probably have a jar in your pantry or fridge. They’re staple condiments, adding sweetness to toast, sandwiches and savory dishes. Part of what makes jam so delicious is the sugar — and that’s ...