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Hayden Panettiere's preliminary autopsy released: What it says
Hayden Panettiere’s death remains under investigation as officials release new details from a preliminary autopsy of the beloved actress.
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Cresson firefighters issue urgent warning
Cresson Volunteer Fire Dept urges extreme caution as hot, dry conditions spark a surge in grass fires across North Texas. Violating local burn bans carries fines up to $500....
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Pickup truck crashes into pool at home in The Colony; driver flees
The Colony Police Department is actively searching for a driver who fled after smashing a red pickup truck through a fence and into a backyard pool on Runyon Drive on Saturday night....
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Armed suspect with machete, pickaxe detained by customers during Costco jewelry heist: reports
Costco customers and employees helped restrain a man accused of an armed jewelry robbery at a South Carolina warehouse store, according to local reports....
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Tired of the heat? Here's when Old Farmer's Almanac says cooler weather will arrive
When will it finally start to feel like fall? Here's what you need to know.
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Watch live: Tupac Shakur murder trial begins in Las Vegas for suspect Duane “Keffe D" Davis
Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip, the trial for the man accused of orchestrating the killing got underway Monday....
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Meet Jinny Lu, the winner of the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog Contest
Jinny Lu has gone from runner-up to champion. The 6-year-old pug was crowned the winner of the 2026 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest Friday night at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. Jinny Lu’s victory came on the heels of her second-place finish last year and i...
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Woman gets life for murder of Shops at RedBird business owner
A Dallas jury has sentenced Rashonda Lowe to life in prison after a shocking guilty plea on the first day of trial last week. Lowe was charged with murder in the death of Jaime Rokkett, the owner of a cookie shop located inside the Shops at RedBird in Dallas. Lowe entered an open...
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State Fair of Texas cuts prices for admission, parking
The State Fair of Texas promised a cheaper experience for people headed to Fair Park after receiving feedback from fairgoers frustrated with prices during the 2025 run. Fair attendance fell last year by around 385,000 visitors , with some attendees telling NBC 5 on social media t...
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Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas' Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.” The project through the n...
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Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers
The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it. The standoff, in the village of Qusra, has seen groups of settlers surro...
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New details released amid investigation into Hayden Panettiere's cause of death
Officials released new details Monday on the death of actress Hayden Panettiere , whose sudden passing at the age of 36 sent shockwaves across the country. Police in Greenville, South Carolina , said in a statement that officers “accompanied by EMS personnel, responded to a repor...
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Stars share emotional tributes after Hayden Panettiere's death: ‘Don't be gone. Please'
Hayden Panettiere’s costars, friends and peers are paying tribute to the late actress, who soared to fame as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV show “Heroes” and won country music success playing a singer on “Nashville.” Police in Greenville, South Carolina, said Panettiere...
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Triple-digit heat wave continues to grip North Texas with little relief expected
Triple-digit heat will continue to grip North Texas this week as a strong high-pressure system maintains its hold on the region, offering virtually no relief from summer temperatures....
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Suspect hospitalized in Richland Hills officer-involved shooting
A man was shot by police Sunday afternoon after charging at officers who were responding to a violent family dispute between a father and his adult son, authorities said....
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Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump's push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her. The Republican president’s lawyers had ...
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More than 100 firefighters battle massive 4-alarm scrapyard and structure fire in Dallas
100 firefighters battled a 4-alarm fire that started in the grass before destroying a home and burning through a tire scrapyard in Dallas' Red Bird neighborhood....
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NBC 5's Newy Scruggs goes 1-on-1 with Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs
First-round pick Caleb Downs made his preseason debut Saturday against the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. NBC 5’s Newy Scruggs sat down with Downs to talk about his transition to professional football. Downs is already a starter, impressing coaches, players, and r...
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Long-awaited trial begins in 1996 Las Vegas killing of Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur fans arrived at a Las Vegas courthouse Monday for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the legendary rapper’s killing, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davi...
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Plano Comedian Debuts on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Stand-up comedy is one of the most intimate and intimidating forms of performance out there. So, it says something when Jimmy Fallon invites you to The Tonight Show. And it happened to a woman from Plano. “Making her Tonight Show debut. Please welcome the very funny Ainsley Baile...
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Texas county constable covers, unplugs Flock cameras after nationwide backlash
Hood County Constable John D. Shirley posted on Facebook Saturday that he’s shutting down Flock cameras countywide to end “warrantless tracking” of citizens “just going about their day.” Flock cameras record vehicles as they pass by and capture the license plate, vehicle descript...
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Woman leaps from 11th-floor ledge into firefighter's arms as Berlin high-rise burns
As a furious blaze raged inside a high-rise apartment building in Berlin, one woman was rescued by scaling the building’s exterior and taking a terrifying leap more than two stories down to safety. The fire erupted in a 18-story residential high-rise building in the German capita...
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From Streets to Snuggles in 7 Steps: The Hidden Work That Helps Shelter Pets Find a Home
How many folks does it take to get a pet adopted? As it turns out, it takes a village. Or rather, a network of dedicated people from foster families to vet techs all working toward the same mission to move animals from precarity towards safety, love and comfort. They invariably s...
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Keller City considers legal action over proposed Westlake data center
Keller City Council’s special-called meeting Wednesday night had very little on the agenda, but people still showed up in droves, overfilling the chambers. At the top of the list: discussing Westlake’s data center development . In a meeting that began at 7:30 p.m. and lasted past...
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NBC 5's Pat Doney sits down with Cowboys Pro Bowl DT Quinnen Williams
Not many starters for the Dallas Cowboys played in Saturday’s preseason win over the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks , including Quinnen Williams. Williams, often referred to as “Q,” is gearing up for his first full season with the Cowboys . Williams was acquired in...
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in spot he held his big July 4 celebration
President Donald Trump on Sunday said vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial — in the same spot where Trump had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration. Trump made the accusation in a social media...
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New jalapeño-related recall hits dressing sold at H-E-B
The latest jalapeño-related Salmonella has hit H-E-B, with the Texas grocer announcing that a jalapeño avocado dressing sold at its stores may be contaminated. The chain said that Salata brand dressings containing jalapeños sold at its stores may be contaminated with Salmonella, ...
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Full guide to the 2026 Little League World Series: Teams, schedule and more
It’s time to play ball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania! The Little League World Series is back with 10 teams from the U.S. and 10 international teams closing out their summers with a chance to etch their names in Little League lore. Here is a look at the 20 teams heading to William...
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Richland Hills officer shoots suspect in alleged family violence case
A Richland Hills Police Officer shot someone Sunday afternoon during what police are calling a family disturbance. NBC 5 is working to learn if the person shot was armed at the time, what their condition is, and what led up to the shooting. Police released very few details last n...
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Petar Musa scores MLS-best 14th goal to rally Dallas to victory over Austin
Petar Musa scored his league-leading 14th goal, and FC Dallas beat Austin FC 2-1 on Sunday night. Musa scored in the 73rd minute — with some help from Joaquín Valiente — to set the final margin. Valiente has six assists through his first 17 appearances. Defender Lalas Abubakar to...
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The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
The deal that President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear program. The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were then. Talks, such as they are...
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Golden State aims for 25th win this season in matchup against Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings (20-15, 8-8 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (24-9, 9-6 Western Conference), San Francisco; Monday, 9 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries will try to earn its 25th victory of the season when the Valkyries take on the Dallas Wings. The Valkyries’...
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Church honors victim of Fort Worth road-rage shooting
A church spent Sunday honoring a woman who was killed during a road-rage shooting in Fort Worth last week.
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Large fire in southwestern Dallas sends smoke into the air
A large fire involving a house and piles of junk sent a massive plume of smoke over southwestern Dallas on Sunday.
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After killing hundreds in boat strikes, U.S. military expands campaign on land in Latin America
Hundreds of people have been killed in the year since the U.S. military began bombing boats it accused of ferrying drugs off Latin America ‘s Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Now, the Trump administration says it is seeking to extend that lethal campaign to land, pursuing deals that...
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Geriatrician says her healthiest patients in their 70s and older all avoid this 1 thing
As we get older, it’s normal for our bodies to slow down. We may not be able to run as fast, breeze through household chores or even get up from a chair the way we used to. However, that doesn’t mean life has to slow down too. In fact, continuing to challenge the body and mind in...
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4-alarm Dallas grass fire spreads to home, tires sending thick smoke into air
A four-alarm grass fire in southwestern Dallas spread to a nearby house, tires and trash Sunday afternoon.
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Trump scales back South Korea military drills, cites 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump cited his “very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when revealing the U.S. would scale back its role in military exercises with South Korea....
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Teen lifeguard who saved boy at California beach visits White House
The teenage lifeguard who saved a young swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz in July met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Ryder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard who rushed into the water to save a 10-year-old child who was overwhelmed by wave after...
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Actor Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in ‘Heroes,' ‘Nashville,' dies at 36
Actor Hayden Panettiere, who was known for roles in television’s “Heroes” and “Nashville” and had recently published a memoir, has died, her father said in a statement Sunday night. She was 36. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” ...
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Recent Rowlett graduate goes missing days before leaving for college
Camila Fuentes, a recent Hockaday High School graduate, has a scholarship to Villanova University, with plans to study civil engineering. Fuentes and her family were going to be making a cross-country road trip before classes start Wednesday. But a day before they were set to lea...
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Von Miller set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal
Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboy s and doesn’t even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in Californi a before joining the club. The NFL’ s active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team...
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Indiana storms, flooding leave at least 7 dead as waters peak in Indianapolis
Days of severe storms and flooding across Indiana have left at least six people dead, including a 4-year-old boy, as swollen rivers inundated communities....
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D23 announcements: Villains Land, Piston Peak, Tropical Americas, Monstropolis
The latest D23 news and updates on Villains Land, Piston Peak National Park, Tropical Americas, and more coming to Walt Disney World's theme parks.
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4-alarm Dallas fire prompts 100+ firefighter response as grass fire spreads
Over 100 firefighters responded to a 4-alarm fire in Dallas on Sunday afternoon that started as a grass fire, then spread to a nearby home and tires. Dallas Fire-Rescue units responded to a 911 call reporting a grass fire behind a house at 4529 Barstow Blvd at 4:44 p.m. The fire ...
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It's the last season for legal dog meat in South Korea
South Korea’s dog meat restaurants are in the peak of their final busy season as the country’s ban on the slaughter and sale of dog meat takes effect next year....
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea , saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Trump said in a social media post that the exercis...
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Overnight construction to close I-20 in Fort Worth starting Monday night
Starting Monday, Aug. 17, eastbound and westbound I-20 will be fully closed at Anglin Drive nightly through Aug. 21, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., for construction activity. All traffic at the Anglin Drive closure will be detoured to the frontage road. Westbound I-20 will also be close...
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Todd Blanche says FBI will continue providing assistance on Nancy Guthrie investigation
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he doesn’t believe it would be the best course of action for the FBI to take over the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona but added that federal investigators are providing as much help as possible. “We a...
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Train derailment in Collinsville closes US-377 lanes, injures person
A train derailment in Collinsville Saturday morning left at least one person injured and US-377 lanes closed. Collinsville Fire Department responded to the derailment after receiving reports of a vehicle-versus-train accident near US-377 and County Line Church Road. It is still u...
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Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report
The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson....
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Paddleboarder dies on Colorado reservoir, second death in 9 days
A paddleboarder drowned in a Colorado reservoir Friday. marking the second paddleboarding death there in nine days.
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Off duty Arlington officer shot by ‘known suspect' in Dallas
An Arlington officer is recovering after being shot in Dallas while off duty Saturday evening. Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 3100 block of South Westmoreland Road at approximately 3:50 a.m. Their preliminary investigation revealed that an off-duty out-of-juris...
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Suspect arrested after Northwest Dallas security guard violently injured, left in roadway
A security guard was critically injured Saturday night after being severely beaten outside a Dallas business, authorities said.
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Tropical Storm Lala batters Hawaii with flooding, powerful winds; 1 dead
Tropical Storm Lala battered Hawaii on Sunday with powerful winds, torrential rain and dangerous flooding after weakening from a hurricane without making landfall....
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Texas State Trooper shoots and kills armed person during mental health call in Brownsboro
A Texas State Trooper shot and killed an armed person during a response to a mental health crisis Saturday afternoon, state law enforcement officials said....
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Pedestrian killed by SUV after running across State Highway 121 in Plano
A 37-year-old woman was struck and killed early Sunday morning after running across Sam Rayburn Tollway and into oncoming traffic on an access road, police said....
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California traffic stop leads to $817K cocaine seizure, CHP says
California authorities seized about 30 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $817,200 during a traffic stop.
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Intruder killed, homeowner injured in East Fort Worth shooting
A shootout inside an East Fort Worth home Saturday afternoon left one man dead, and a resident hospitalized with gunshot wounds, police said.