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It's a real estate deal that sounds too good to be true: A house that would sell for half a million dollars if it were in perfect shape, for free.

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The body believed to be of a cab driver was found burned and with stab wounds in rural Denton County.

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The newspaper serving Cedar Hill, Desoto, Duncanville, Lancaster and Grand Prairie has, without warning, published its last edition.

Firefighters have to do what everyone else does when temperatures top 100 degrees, they drink plenty of liquids and try to stay in shaded areas to keep from getting overheated.

David Rosenbaum, 21, is president of North Texas Pyrotechnic Productions and is producing fireworks shows this weekend.

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The internet is fueling outrage over injuries Chad Gibson sustained in the raid of a Fort Worth gay bar.

This week's HP Byron Nelson Junior Championship was dominated by some young golfers.
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At the SMU Guildhall Game Development Camp, each camper's challenge is to create his or her own video game in two weeks.

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Oncor's emergency storm pruning team was in Oak Cliff Thursday. It's a group of contractors that are trimming trees to give their power lines some breathing room.

Experts say children who care for an aging parent are often under incredible emotional stress. And that pressure can sometimes put a marriage to the test.

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On O'Connor Road in Irving hundreds of flags decorate both sides of the street. The woman behind this project hopes it inspires people to remember what's really important on the Fourth of July.

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A new law in Texas aimed at getting repeat drunk drivers off the roads will require blood evidence. It's already forcing law enforcement to scramble.

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Denton leaders believe by using wind power, they've taken a giant step toward producing greener and cleaner electricity that will lower their air pollution.

This holiday weekend will be longer than usual for people using Dallas city services like pools, recreation centers and libraries.

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Confusion has turned to anger along Cranfill Drive in South Oak Cliff.

A 23-year-old woman apparently left her three young children in her car while she threw back a few drinks with friends at a bar, authorities said.

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While Fort Worth already has a well-known Civil War museum, a new museum dedicated to the Texans who have fought in all wars since is slated to open July 17.

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A passerby noticed the horses in the field.

Animal cruelty investigators are searching for answers after 11 valuable horses were apparently allowed to die of thirst in a parched North Texas pasture.

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The car business reaches into nearly every corner of the U.S. economy.

Through bailouts and bankruptcy, defenders of the failing U.S. auto industry say it supports one in ten American jobs. There's some debate about that but few experts believe this recession will end, until cars start selling again.

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Keeping cool is a challenge. Temperatures may top 100 degrees today.

People usually outnumber animals at the Dallas Zoo but today, even more so. Due to the bargain of $1 per person, a record for attendance at the zoo may be set.

More than 15 years ago, one of Dallas' oldest neighborhoods was the hottest spot in town, but crime, violence and economic troubles killed the progress in Deep Ellum. But now the neighborhood's comeback might be around the corner.

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Ella's story began in Russia; hope brought her to North Texas. The four-year-old girl, who has no family in her home country, has a rare condition that only strikes one in a million.

A Marine Corps veteran whose flag was among two burned Monday in a North Dallas neighborhood got a replacement flag Wednesday.

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A quick bite from a snake sent a Grandview mother to the hospital with a swollen left calf Wednesday afternoon.

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SWAT team officers swooped in and were able to pull out an armed man and place him in custody after a nearly five-hour standoff at a Lancaster gas station parking lot.

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The NTTA is encouraging everyone to be vigilant, as people get used to the new system.

The NTTA is hoping this new electronic toll-collecting system will speed up your commute.

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On a 40 acre quarry lake west of Terrell injured Iraq War veteran Brandon Blackstone has the serenity, the peace he needs after he was blown up by an anti-tank mine four years ago.

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A Collin County judge at a training exercise got a very real shot in the face. The shot came from a gun loaded with blanks, but the damage was nearly blinding.

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Striking out at the plate is something that haunts Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis. But what keeps him in the lineup is his defense.
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A game of golf with Tiger Woods Wednesday follows a charity appearance at Yankee Stadium with a leukemia patient Tuesday night for Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

Police are searching for the identity of a 40-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching young girls as they sat right next to their parents or friends at the Grapevine Tinseltown Theater.

Sen. John Cornyn spent Tuesday afternoon in Dallas meeting with doctors and several un-insured people at the Christ Family Clinic inside Preston Road Church of Christ in University Park.

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With July 4th coming up this weekend, American flags can be seen on homes across North Texas. But, in one North Dallas neighborhood near Spring Valley and Preston Roads, someone is burning flags.

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"He's so handsome," said Haydee Daniels of her 6-year-old son Samuel, who drowned June 26.

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Check your Dallas Cowboys gear. If you bought it a store in a Fort Worth mall, investigators say it could be fake.

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"They are cutting back on our summer vacation," said Mayra Terez, an eighth grader at Lang Middle School who — along with 300 classmates — interrupted her break to re-take a TAKS test.

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Parenting expert Hannah Keeley has some helpful suggestions for moms and dads to keep their kids busy and well-nourished during vacation months.

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The woman who led authorities on a nearly two-hour chase from Irving to Dallas early Tuesday morning was wanted on an outstanding cocaine-possession charge.

Fort Worth has received national attention after a controversial inspection at a gay bar.

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Drama and danger unfolded Monday afternoon during a high-speed chase that ended when an unsuspecting driver slammed into the suspect's vehicle.

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A little more than a year after walking away from rollover wreck, Mary Margaret Rambo still searches for the right words.

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Lance Anderson couldn’t believe he found himself in the middle of a police chase that ended with a bang. 

The Winspear Opera House, currently under heavy construction, is expected to be the centerpiece of the Dallas Center For Performing Arts.

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Senior centers once conjured up images of elderly people sitting around a television, watching game shows. But that's not the case anymore, especially here in North Texas.

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Mayor Ted Reynolds says the city is waiting for a seismological report from SMU about the latest quake that struck Friday night.

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Brian Potashnik.

Brian Potashnik, a developer accused of giving bribes to Don Hill, will reportedly testify against the former Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem.

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The outpouring of grief over Michael Jackson's death has been astounding.

By the hundreds, fans packed a Dallas funeral home to reflect on Michael Jackson. "He's been my escort through life, through my ups and my downs," said one woman.

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If your kids love animals, they can get a taste of farm life without leaving the city at an Irving park.

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Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the man died of excited delirium, which is an overdose of adrenaline typically associated with drug use.

Police said two-year-old Brinte Cyrus was found at the bottom of a pool in eight feet of water.

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Many living in an East Oak Cliff neighborhood want crossing arms at an intersection where a woman's wrong turn led her straight into the path of a DART train.

An old East Dallas church has closed its doors after 96 years.

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A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission inspection sparked a series of protests in Fort Worth Sunday. 

DART spokesman Morgan Lyons said a car turned in front of a Blue Line train at the intersection of Lancaster Road and Saner Avenue this afternoon.

The victim was found dead of gunshot wounds early today in front of a shopping center in the 5400 block of East Grand Avenue.

Police said 53-year-old James Aycock died of his injuries.

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The driver was in a dark-colored truck.

Driving home from work, Marilyn Mackey didn’t know what hit her. Her windshield had suddenly exploded; she was covered in glass and liquid. Scared, she says, she thought someone had shot at her.

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Residents have lived without AC for two weeks.

Fed up with not having AC in their apartments for two weeks, residents took matters into their own hands.

A preservation fight to protect history is growing in a Dallas neighborhood and the goal is to save a high school that opened nearly 100 years ago.

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The police chief, who was the lone officer in this small Central Texas town and had been removed by city officials for allegedly Tasering his wife in April, now faces a felony indictment for the incident.

Under a canopy of Oak trees and signing cicadas are the remnants of an early Dallas cemetery which has become largely forgotten.

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Leroy Robinson Jr. was wheeled into the concert on his hospital bed because he couldn't walk.

Despite the controversy that overshadowed his life in recent years, Michael Jackson touched many people through his music and generosity. He changed a North Texas boy's life when he needed it most.

A medical clinic at McKinney's Craig Ranch has shut down, putting the brakes on plans to build a community, where seniors could live, play and stay healthy.

If you're a grown child of an older parent, you may have noticed mom or dad's memory just isn't what it used to be. Experts say it may not be a sign of dementia, just that the brain needs a good workout.

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The temperature approached triple-digits as firefighters battled the heat along with a stubborn blaze at a trash dump in rural Southeast Dallas County this afternoon.

Cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack, though many people use the terms interchangeably. In fact, there is a vast difference between the two.

Investigators said the same suspects may be responsible for today's armed robberies at a Wells Fargo branch and a Texans Credit Union office.

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The Dallas Mavericks entered Thursday's NBA draft with one pick and left with three players, including two point guards.
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A classic Fort Worth tourist attraction celebrates 50 years of fun this summer.

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The driver of a sedan will likely be cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Reaction poured in from News 8 viewers after a report about the broadened police power to take blood evidence from DWI suspects.

NTTA has cut branches away from “Wrong Way” signs on the Dallas North Tollway exit ramps after News 8 first reported them Monday.

Accused of killing his son, an Arlington father was arrested Thursday.

The heat is leaving a woman battling cancer angry and frustrated.

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Meet a group of students who kicked off their summer break by reaching out to poor, hungry, and homeless North Texans.

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Jason Antoine Farrington, 25, is charged with injury to a child to cause serious bodily injury.

As the thermometer flirts with 100 degrees, some of our most fragile North Texas neighbors are living in homes nearly that hot.

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Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens is in town for his football camp and says he has no regrets about his time with the Cowboys.

Kimberly Boggs survived being shot in the face.

A woman who was shot in the face at a Corinth park by a man she had never met before is now recovering at home. Her sister is speaking out about the violent act, witnessed by the victim's two children.

In today's Summer Survival Guide, an event they call the greatest show on dirt.

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Police sealed off a large part of the campus as a precaution this morning after a natural gas leak.

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Gil Agustin and Jessica Liston were arrested for child endangerment this week after leaving their infants in parked cars while they shopped.

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Cowboys quarterbacks Jon Kitna (3) and Tony Romo (9) during minicamp.

Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer says Jon Kitna joining the Cowboys is the biggest move of the NFL offseason. He says Romo needs to follow what Kitna says, and if he does, Palmer predicts Romo will have a huge year.
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As temperatures continue to creep up, the very young and old are at the greatest risk of heat-related illnesses.

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A News 8 investigation reporting on hundreds of mechanics who can't speak English or read the mandatory repair manual while working on commercial airliners made national headlines.

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No one knew whether Matt Lundy would ever be able to do anything again after a January crash in Arlington.

In a tight economy, buying expensive bags or clothes is probably one of the first things many buyers to go.

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A large lighting tower collapsed and crushed bleachers and a ramp below at the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards Wednesday.

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A female motorist was killed after her car was hit by an 18-wheeler in Carrollton this afternoon.

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Angel Castro's baby is thriving, CPS said.

Angel Castro, who is accused of abandoning her newborn baby, has been charged with endangering a child — just hours after she and the baby's father asked a judge for their daughter back.

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Whether they are chained in a pickup truck bed or left behind inside a parked car, pets can perish in minutes under the summer sun, but the law provides few options for enforcement.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

If you want to enjoy the water and don't want a long drive to the coast, you can still enjoy the waves right here in North Texas.

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Officials said the home-built aircraft ran into a tree after failing to gain enough altitude on takeoff this morning.

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Arlington police say the apparent drowning of a 1-year-old boy in a swimming pool was accidental.

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Police said two men fled with the Yellow Cab after shooting the driver in the lower chest at an apartment complex on Community Drive.

On Monday night, the Ryans' house in The Colony was full of thousands and thousands of bees.

Jennifer Harris-Holman.

While Jennifer Harris-Holman's autopsy didn't detail exactly how she died, it revealed a violent murderer, and an "extremely unusual" crime. According to the autopsy, her uterus was missing. It is thought to have been removed by the killer.

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Tenants who have lived in a rundown, crime-ridden motel for at least 90 days will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars from the city of Dallas to move.

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The price of tolls in North Texas may soon go through the roof. 

A mother whose mission in life was educating kids died last month of cancer. Now, only one month after her death, her 16-year-old son is carrying on her legacy.

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The North Texas Tollway Authority has formed a task force after a string of wrong-way accidents on one of its highways.

A movement is growing in Frisco to stop plans to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter on Preston Road.

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At least 20 animals were adopted.

With food donations almost gone, the manager at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake knew she would soon have to euthanize dozens of animals, or risk them all starving. A News 8 report altered that scenario.

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Almost four dozen apartments were without power on Tuesday on what was forecast to be the hottest day of the year. Power was eventually restored at 3 p.m.

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Dorothy Davis fought with a pit bull and won.

Experts say you should never try to break up a dog fight (especially when one of them is a pit bull), but don't tell that to 82-year-old Dorothy Davis.

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Phillip Kim, a member of the victim's family, wants to know whether the highway's design is to blame.

Hannah Jung is getting stronger after narrowly surviving Sunday's wrong-way accident. This has all left her family wanting answers. They can't help but think this accident could have been prevented.

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Mary Spencer is the kind of volunteer all non-profit agencies could only hope for. Since 1992, she has been helping the SPCA of Texas place animals in loving homes.

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One North Texas family said much-needed help didn't come for their father because of a "panic button" failed to work.

The city of Addison is offering lots of free fun family events throughout the summer.

Riot Entertainment

The heavy metal band featuring Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Marc Colombo, Leonard Davis and Cory Procter has signed a world wide deal with Australia's Riot Entertainment.

A family in The Colony said it seemed like a scene out of a horror movie as they watched a swarm of angry bees fly right towards their home, finally nesting just above their front door. 

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Other states are ahead of Texas in efforts to keep motorists from entering a highway from the wrong direction.

The city of Rowlett is defending spending thousands of taxpayer dollars pursuing a national award that it didn't win.

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Since her family is largely disabled and scattered across the country, Ima Wilson relies on the volunteers and charity to eat.

A woman was shot and wounded by an unknown assailant at a Corinth city park today as her children played nearby.

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Chancellor Jay Hutcheson

Chancellor Jay Hutcheson, the Plano teen who was wanted in connection with the brutal attack of another young man in the parking lot of a Dallas concert venue, turned himself in to Dallas police today.

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The shelter only has enough food to last another week or two.

A Henderson County animal shelter is faced with an agonizing decision: Either euthanize its animals or let them starve to death.

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Brian Potashnik

Brian Potashnik, the housing developer accused of bribing a former Dallas City Council member, failed to appear this morning for the first day of his federal trial.

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A sport utility vehicle crashed into a fence near the shooting scene at the Millennium Pointe apartments.

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The OTAs are done and so is the Dallas Cowboys minicamp. Quarterback Tony Romo is calling this his best off season yet.
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The recession can be considered one long white-knuckle ride. On the flip side, it's providing some thrill-seekers with deep discounts for summer fun.

Police said a teenage driver was distracted by his one-year-old nephew and lost control of his vehicle near the intersection of Preston Road and Beverly Drive.

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A murder investigation is under way in Dallas after police found a woman's body inside a pickup truck around midnight Sunday.

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A spectacular fire swept through three buildings in a Garland townhouse development early Monday morning.

Two young lives ended over the weekend in accidents in North Texas waters.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety said troopers were warned before a wrong-way crash that injured four on the Dallas North Tollway early Sunday morning.

Most of Texas will see high temperatures in the 90s Monday with south winds and little chance for rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Flights resumed at Love Field Airport after an unattended bag was removed and found to not be an explosive Sunday.

A witness told News 8 she saw a car traveling south in the northbound lanes early today shortly before the accident was reported at 2 a.m.

Witnesses pulled 17-year-old Winston Ward from a pool at the new Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth Saturday night.