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Deputies Search for Missing Elderly Woman

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 07 Agustus 2013 | 19.31

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Denton County deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a 90-year-old woman suffering from dementia.

A Silver Alert was issued for Elizabeth Melder, who was last seen Sunday afternoon in Justin.

Melder was driving a 1993 silver Nissan Sentra with Florida license plates. The license plate reads 437MVB.

She is described as being 5-feet tall and weighing 100 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white and beige shirt with charcoal pants.

If you have any information about her whereabouts, please contact the Denton County Sheriff's Office.

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Carroll ISD Adds Armed Officers to Every Campus

Julie Fine, NBC 5 News

The Carroll Independent School District put together a task force to study security after the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school in December. The school board unanimously voted for armed school resource officers in every school.

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Every school in the Carroll school district, which includes much of Southlake, will have armed officers next year.

The Carroll Independent School District put together a task force to study security after the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school in December. The school board unanimously voted for armed school resource officers in every school.

Southlake police will run the program.

"I am confident whatever comes through a door in Southlake, on the Southlake campuses, these officers will be able to deal with effectively," Chief Steve Mylett said Tuesday night at a City Council meeting.

Funding will come from the city's Crime Control and Prevention District, which oversees a sales tax that is set aside for public safety, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

The officers will work on guidance and mentoring programs, improve student-police relations and teach law enforcement-related topics.

"I think any nervousness parents may have, I am not sure it is going to be significant," Mylett said.

Middle and high schools already had school resource officers, he said.

School resource officers were introduced at the council meeting.

"In consideration of some of the tragic incidents that have happened in the past, it certainly extends to me a feeling of safety," parent Tom Berutti said.

"I am not sure we are quite to that point yet, but the only reason I can see you might want to do it is for peace of mind," Jean Bybee said.

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Obama on Leno: Don't Overreact to Terror Threat

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President Barack Obama gave an unexpectedly serious and wide-ranging interview to Jay Leno on Tuesday night, weighing in on a terror threat, U.S. tensions with Russia and even his recent lunch with Hillary Clinton on "The Tonight Show" — a venue where he was more accustomed to light-hearted joking.

Obama used his appearance on the show – his sixth – to give his first public comments on recent warnings of a possible terrorist attack on U.S. interests in the Middle East. The warnings have prompted the State Department to shutter 19 diplomatic posts across the Middle East and North Africa until Saturday.

"Well, it's significant enough that we're taking every precaution," Obama said to Leno, adding that radical violet extremism "is still out there, we've got to stay on top of it."

The president also reiterated the White House's warning that the threat was significant and urged Americans to act "prudently" when planning travel and checking in with the State Department and embassies to see what precautions they should be taking. 

"The general rule is show some common sense and some caution," Obama said, as the first sitting president ever to go on the show, making his fourth appearance since he took office. 

He also said that Americans have shined in times of danger and peril, pointing out that people kept going to ball games and went on business as usual after the Boston Marathon bombings in April. 

"That's the right reaction. Terrorists depend on the idea that we're going to be terrorized," Obama said. 

The president also commented on the case of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, plus the secret government data surveillance programs his leaks to the press uncovered.

"We don't have a domestic spying program," Obama said, defending some surveillance as a "critical component to counterterrorism" and saying the information it gathered was "useful."

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President Obama made his sixth appearance on the "Tonight Show" Tuesday. The President spoke to Jay Leno about the economy, his recent lunch with Hillary Clinton, and gay rights in Russia. Beverly White reports from Burbank for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on August 6, 2013.

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Guests of the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" were surprised to find out a secret guests was scheduled to be President Barack obama, who was in town for his sixth taping of the show. Toni Guinyard has the report for the NBC4 News at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.

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But NBC News' correspondent Andrea Mitchell told "The Rachel Maddow Show" Tuesday said that he also appeared to express some caution about the surveillance, suggesting some level of discomfort with the NSA's programs.

Obama didn't comment on the legality of Snowden's leaks. Snowden faces espionage charges for them and has been granted temporary asylum in Russia in the face of them.

"We don't know exactly yet what he did," Obama said. "It's important for me not to prejudge something."

The president said he was disappointed by Russia's decision to grant Snowden asylum, but maintained that the U.S relationship with Russia is still intact. 

"There's still a lot of business that we can do with them, but there are times when they slip back into Cold War thinking," Obama said. 

He confirmed to Leno that he will attend the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg — despite some protests that he should not, due to Russia's granting Snowden asylum, and others over Russia's new spate of laws cracking down on gay Russians' civil rights. Obama did not say whether he would meet privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, Andrea Mitchell noted on "Rachel Maddow."

Leno himself told MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell in an interview on his show "The Last Word" Tuesday night, after the Obama taping, that the question of Russia — and of its crackdown on gay rights — was one he had most looked forward to asking Obama. The president said he had no patience for countries that try intimidate or harm gay, lesbian or transgender people and said it was his duty to speak out about basic freedoms.

Another topic Leno had most wanted to ask Obama about: The high-profile case of Trayvon Martin and his fatal shooting by George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter last month.

Leno praised the president's public comments on the case and on the experiences of black men and boys in America and asked him about his remarks.

"I think all of us were troubled by what happened," Obama told Leno. "It doesn't mean Trayvon was a perfect kid. None of us were."

Obama said he thought the attention paid to the Martin shooting was indicative of how badly Americans want a fair and just criminal justice system.

"What I wanted to explain was why this was a particularly sensitive topic for the African-American community," he continued. "The system should work for everyone, and what I'm trying to do is just make sure that we have a conversation."

On "The Last Word" Tuesday night, after taping, Leno said he had been particularly interested in hearing about the comments on the shooting's impact. "He put every American in the shoes of the average black teenage boy," Leno said.

Leno also asked the president about the economy and the constant partisan battles in Congress over whether to boost the economy with infrastructure projects and other spending. And it was also pointed out that the president's health care law goes into full effect on Oct. 1.  

The late-night host also took a few swings at the president for becoming a bit closer to his 2008 presidential rival, John McCain, who was recently instrumental in pushing a comprehensive immigration bill through the Senate. 

Obama's appearance on Leno's show wasn't all serious, however, and he managed to have at least some fun with the late night host, with the help of some chat about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, whom he lunched with recently.

"Who invited who to lunch?" Leno asked.

"I invited her, and we had a great time," Obama said. "She had that post-administration glow — you know, when folks leave the White House, and two weeks later they look great."

So was Clinton, a speculated 2016 presidential contender, measuring the Oval Office drapes for a possible future stint there?

"She's been there," Obama said of the former first lady. "She doesn't have to measure them."

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Humane Society Wants to Stop U.S. Bull Run

In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, officials from the Humane Society of the United States requested an investigation into what they called an "unlicensed event," and said the running of the bulls is a danger to the animals. Christian Farr reports.

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The event isn't even slated to hit the Chicago area until next year, but already roughly 1,000 local thrill-seekers have signed up for the American version of Pamplona's Running of the Bulls.

Hawthorne Race Course in south suburban Stickney is just one of the venues around the country that will host The Great Bull Run. Other events are planned for Virginia, Texas, Florida, California, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

While the premise remains the same, organizers say the events will have a stark difference from the Spanish run.

"We're not using the hyper-aggressive, Spanish fighting bulls that they use in Spain," said spokesman Rob Dickens. "They train those bulls to really hate people."

But in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, officials from the Humane Society of the United States requested an investigation into what they called an "unlicensed event," and said the running of the bulls is a danger to the animals.

"These bulls, they're not going to run because they're happy. They're not going to run because they're content. They're going to be running because they're scared," said Humane Society spokesman John Goodwin.

If government officials don't prevent the event from taking place, the bulls will run in Stickney next July. 

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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $425 Million

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Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated $425 million, the third largest Powerball jackpot ever.

This jackpot started as a $40 million prize on June 26 and is the result of 12 draws without a jackpot winner.

The jackpot is the current largest jackpot available and the fourth largest jackpot in history for any lottery game.

Powerball is played in 43 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Odds of winning the jackpot prize are one in 175,223,510, and overall odds of winning any prize are one in 32.

Earlier this year, the Powerball jackpot reached a record $600 million.

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Local Taxpayers Pick Up Tab for Hasan’s Chopper Security

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 06 Agustus 2013 | 19.31

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Almost every day, two Army helicopters land at the Bell County Jail to pick up the man known as the "inmate of high value."

Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who's accused of gunning down dozens of fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, is that inmate.

The Army helicopters carry Hasan about 20 miles into Fort Hood so he can work on his legal defense.

Since there is no jail at the Army post, Bell County Sheriff Eddy Lange houses Hasan at the Bell County Jail under a special Army contract in a special room the Army equipped to accommodate Hasan's injuries suffered when he was shot by police officers responding to the attack.

"Every time Mr. Hasan is moved to Fort Hood we incur additional security costs at our facility," said Lange.

Records obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show the Army pays Bell County roughly $15,000 a month to keep Hasan at their jail.  Lange said the money does not cover the cost of security for the helicopter rides, which now require the sheriff's department to go on lockdown twice a day to secure the perimeter.

When the choppers land, Lange said he needs to deploy snipers because Hasan is such a security risk.

Lange estimates the helicopter rides cost his department $800 per landing, twice a day, and Bell County taxpayers are footing the bill.

Lange added that the $1,600 figure didn't include the cost of the flight crew or fuel.

"I don't have any idea what that would be, but it's astronomical," Lange said. "We are losing money every day he is in our facility."

NBC 5 Investigates filed a Freedom of Information Act request in February asking for Army records detailing Hasan's transportation expenses, but nearly six months later the Army has not provided the documents and will not say how much the rides cost or answer any questions about the helicopter rides citing security concerns as the reason.

There's no doubt Hasan is a security risk. Law enforcement officials said there have been threats against Hasan as well as threats made by his supporters.   With threats from both sides, it's easy to wonder why the Army would move him so frequently.

When asked why Hasan is moved so frequently, Lange smiled and said he wasn't qualified to answer that question.  The Army said the jail doesn't have the right facilities for him to prepare his defense, especially now that he's representing himself.

Hasan's trial is set to begin Tuesday after more than three years of delays, including arguments over whether he could grow a beard – which a military judge allowed in spite of military rules.

The sheriff and other local police departments said they were happy to do their part when Hasan was arrested, they just never imagined it would go on this long.

"I don't think anybody had any idea this thing would drag out for three and a half years," said Gene Ellis, Chief of the Belton Police Department.

Belton's officers help with security, especially when the choppers can't fly and a motorcade brings Hasan through town.

Ellis said the cost to his department has been significant, but the delays are far worse for the victim's families.

"The inconvenience we have is nothing compared to their frustration levels," Ellis said.

"It makes no sense to me and I believe most Americans would feel the same way," said Howard Berry, whose son Staff Sgt. Josh Berry suffered years of post-traumatic stress after surviving the Fort Hood shooting before taking his own life on Feb. 13, 2013.

"He was tormented yeah.  That's a good word.  He was very tormented.  He was just tortured and wherever he went he couldn't find a safe place because the Army was his safe place," said Berry.

Berry said his son was constantly frustrated by the fact that Hasan had not been put on trial after more than three years of legal delays.  Meanwhile the Army declined to call the shooting an act of terrorism denying the victims additional benefits and medals awarded to other soldiers wounded in attacks overseas.

"He felt there were considerations that were being given the shooter that weren't being given the victims and he couldn't understand.  He said, 'When a soldier gets injured on a battlefield, you take care of them,' and he felt it just wasn't the case," said Berry.

Other victims told NBC 5 they feel the same way.

"All of the provisions that's been made for [Hasan], the same courtesy wasn't extended to the victims nor the families of the fallen," said Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford, who is blind in one eye after the attack on Fort Hood.

Even members of Congress are frustrated with the toll three years of delays have taken on the families.

"They've had to live day in day out re-living this event and not being able to bring this to closure.  So the delay is just really incomprehensible," said Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

Meanwhile, as NBC 5 Investigates first reported, Hasan continues to receive his full Army salary that totals more than $278,000 over the three years since the shooting.

Records show Bell County must provide a private guard for Hasan at least 12 hours a day.

So far, the cost of jailing him totals nearly $600,000, not including the helicopter rides.

For Howard Berry it's another wound in a painful process as he fights for the recognition he believes his son and the other victims deserve.

"It makes me sick.  It makes me ashamed," said Berry.  "I told him [his son] I still had his back and I still do.  I still do."

When the trial starts this week the costs will climb even higher as local police provide security for jurors and witnesses for a trial that could last two or three months.

Meanwhile, in July, three congressmen introduced legislation that would strip Hasan's salary and prevent the Army from paying other soldiers accused of serious crimes.


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Residents Displaced by Dallas Apartment Fire

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A dozen Dallas residents, including several small children, are without a home this morning after an early morning apartment fire.

Dallas firefighters battled the flames at the Prince Hall apartments on Dixon Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

No one was injured in the fire.

Several units were gutted by the flames. At least two units are destroyed and several others have smoke and water damage.

Charred furniture, clothes, and even children's toys were thrown across the front yard. The Red Cross is helping the displaced families get emergency assistance.

Firefighters are still investigating how the fire started.

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Burglars Steal Dallas Church's Sunday Offering

Julie Fine, NBC 5 News

Police are investigating the burglary at Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Bonnie View Road.

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Thieves who broke into a Dallas church stole about $2,000, including money from Sunday's offering.

Police are investigating the burglary at Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Bonnie View Road.

"We love you in Jesus' name, and we hope you get help, because this is just going to make us stronger," pastor James Johnson said.

The break-in was discovered when the deacon came in Monday morning to meet an alarm repairman.

"It is pretty ironic," Johnson said. "You just smile and go on."

Church officials say they believe someone entered through a back window and busted through a wall to get to the finance office sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. The thief avoided security cameras in the hallway.

"I don't believe it is somebody that is part of this fellowship, but it could be someone that knows this building from previous years," Johnson said.

About $2,000 was stolen from the office.

The close-knit congregation of about 75 people has been in the building since 2010.

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Docs Reveal Turbulence in Mayor’s Office

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Mayor Bob Filner Admits He Needs Help

Mayor Bob Filner's prepared video statement released Thursday, the same day three high-profile allies accused him of sexually harassing female employees.

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New documents obtained by NBC 7 show that San Diego Mayor Bob Filner was approached by his staff about sexual harassment allegations weeks before he was publicly accused of acting inappropriately toward women.

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The handwritten documents reveal that there was a serious discussion about staff resignations, sexual harassment allegations and the mayor's behavior on June 20 and 29.

The notes were released after the city attorney's office threatened to sue the mayor's chief of staff, Lee Burdick, who had refused to give copies of the documents to the media, claiming "attorney-client" privilege.

In the notes, former communications director Irene McCormack Jackson, former Chief of Staff Vince Hall and former Deputy Chief of Staff Allen Jones discuss low morale in the mayor's office and call Filner's behavior "unacceptable."

The notes also show that Jones gives the mayor an ultimatum, saying that if Filner doesn't change Jones will quit.

Jones, Hall and Jackson all left the mayor's office shortly after these meetings took place. McCormack later filed a civil suit against Filner, accusing him of sexual harassment.

The sexual harassment allegations against Filner are now under review by criminal investigators.

On Monday afternoon, the state Attorney General's Office and San Diego County Sheriff's Department questioned McCormack, who entered the attorney general's building with her high-profile attorney Gloria Allred, who specializes in women's rights cases.

Allred wants Filner, who's in behavior therapy for two weeks, to give depositions in the case.

"I think this is unprecedented, for this many women coming forward against the mayor of a major city," Allred said. "And I don't think that the end is in sight. I'm sure that it isn't."

The allegations of sexual harassment that McCormack has leveled include grabbing her in a headlock and trying to kiss her, suggesting she might do a better job if she came to work without underwear on.

And legal analysts Leslie Devaney said it's possible they're looking into whether those purported acts arise to the level of criminal sexual assault. Either way, there's now potential for Filner to claim Fifth Amendment protection against testifying in the civil case, because he's under law enforcement scrutiny.

Allred said Filner first has to show up for the deposition on Aug. 9 before he could "plead the fifth." She also said if he doesn't show up, he could be subject to contempt of court.

In the meantime, Allred and McCormack are waiting to hear from Filner's privately retained civil attorney regarding their next move.

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Reservation Software Glitch Delays Flights Overnight

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A computer glitch in reservation software for several major airlines caused delays for travelers overnight.

Southlake-based Sabre Holdings handles reservations for airlines, including American, Jet Blue, Frontier, Virgin America, Qantas and British Airways, and others.

The company said a "system issue" is to blame for an outage that occurred around 11 p.m. Monday and caused around many flights to be brought to a standstill. 

 Passengers reportedly had to wait in line for hours as airline representatives worked through the issues.

Passenger Spero Canton was one of the passengers delayed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

"I was actually in the middle of checking my bag in when the computer went down and the representative went to two or three different computers to find out if it was a problem with his particular computer and then we found out it was throughout the entire airport," Canton said.

Sabre fixed the problem around 2 a.m. Tuesday and flights were able to be restarted.

American Airlines said 38 flights were delayed overnight. The airline expects no more major delays and no cancellations following the restoration of the system.

In April, a similar issue caused American to ground around 900 flights.

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Football Practices Limited by Heat, New Rules

Written By Unknown on Senin, 05 Agustus 2013 | 19.31

Catherine Ross, NBC 5 News

New rules for high school football players start at the beginning of the season. Ninety minutes per week is the new limit on full contact practice.

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"Two-a-day" football practices are a rite of passage for many young athletes, but as the triple digit heat continues and new University Interscholastic League rules go into effect, the traditional crash of summer break into fall football will not be as full contact as before.

This season, players are limited to only 90 minutes per week of full-contact drills with tackling. Those practices can't start until the end of the week, according to the new UIL rules.

The UIL says these changes will cut down on injuries, especially concussions.

Teams wasted no time trying to get into the football season -- especially in Krum.

Krum High School began their first football practice at the stroke of midnight Monday, with a second practice scheduled for 8 a.m.

Other schools planned early practices as well, often to beat the scorching summer heat.

"It's not as hot right now," Gary Robinson, Krum High School Football Coach, said. "The sun's not beatin' down on you. So the very first practice of the season, when we're still trying to get acclimated to the heat, it's a good start."

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Denton Getting Second Medical Helicopter

Kevin Cokely, NBc 5 News

PHI Air Medical already operates four helicopters throughout Dallas - Fort Worth, and will now add a fifth later this month in Denton.

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Paramedics who need to get accident victims and others to the hospital quickly will soon have another helicopter to call on.

PHI Air Medical already operates four helicopters throughout Dallas - Fort Worth, and will now add a fifth later this month in Denton.

"We can go all the way into Oklahoma, covering Cooke and Montague and Wise and Collin counties and we can go anywhere and pick up patients where a trip might take an hour, hour and a half by car, and we can fly then in 15 minutes," said Michael Olson with PHI Air Medical

Careflite already operates a medical helicopter in Denton, but the Denton Regional Medical Center approached PHI about adding a second.

"If one helicopter is busy on a different call then it's nice to still have a second one in town,"
said Battalion Chief Brian Glenn with the Denton Fire Department.

Paramedics throughout Denton county are now getting a close up look at the company's brand new helicopter.

"We can do a complete critical care, we basically got it's a mix between E-R and ICU we carry in here," said Olson.

Denton residents welcome the city's second medical helicopter.

"I think it will be great, definitely. Keep everything, even twice as safe. And especially with me having kids, I mean it kind of puts you at ease," said Brandi Fairington of Denton.
 

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Cowboys Beat Dolphins in Hall of Fame Game

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is happy with how his team played in the Hall of Fame Game. More at NFL.com and DallasCowboys.com.

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Sometimes, when youth is served, it pays off. Ask Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett about that and see him smile. 

Rookie Devonte Holloman's 75-yard interception return with a tipped pass keyed the Cowboys' 24-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the Hall of Fame game Sunday night that opened the NFL's preseason.

Dallas also got a strong effort from its relatively inexperienced running backs, from some youngsters on the offensive line, and by a defense making the switch to the 4-3 alignment under new coordinator Monte Kiffin.

"Any time you can give young players an extra chance to play in a game, they grow," Garrett said. "With an extra preseason game, it makes sense to give those young guys an opportunity to play."
Hollomon, a sixth-round pick from South Carolina was perfectly situated when rookie Chad Bumphis had Matt Moore's pass go off his hands in the second quarter.

"I thought about it the whole way here and it actually happened," he said of making a big play, after which he got his "first handshake from coach Garrett."

The linebacker sped toward the end zone with a group of blockers escorting him, and after he scored he tightly clutched the ball as he headed to the Dallas sideline. "I had a celebration in my mind, but I was overwhelmed and decided to celebrate with my teammates," he said.

"It was fantastic, a really great play from him," Garrett said. "We were swarming to the football, had a lot of guys around the quarterback, and then the ball pops in the air and he makes a great play and great run."

Bumphis otherwise had a strong game with five receptions for 85 yards. "I feel like I can create mismatches in the slot," said Bumphis, who was undrafted out of Mississippi State. "Just get open. I'm a good receiver when it comes to getting in and out of my breaks, and that's where I feel like I'm my best."

The Cowboys controlled most of the game one night after their former offensive lineman, Larry Allen, and former coach, Bill Parcells, were inducted into the hall.

Quarterback Tony Romo, coming off back surgery to remove a cyst, sat out for Dallas. So the Cowboys turned to their ground game -- and ground down Miami as few regulars got onto the field.
Miami's mistakes were decisive. They struggled most of the night against Dallas' new defense masterminded by Kiffin, the man who designed the Tampa 2 scheme so prevalent throughout the NFL.

Although top running back DeMarco Murray was held out, the Cowboys were dominant on the ground. Phillip Tanner did the bulk of the early work and finished with 59 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Randle handled the late duty and had 70 yards as Dallas piled up 170 yards rushing.
"We're trying to get an identity as a group," Tanner said. "We had `Coach' DeMarco on the sideline telling us to just go out and play."

Allen, Parcells and the other five inductees -- Cris Carter, Jonathan Ogden, Warren Sapp, Curley Culp and Dave Robinson -- were on hand and were honored again before the game. Parcells, who coached Dallas and was an executive for the Dolphins in his final two NFL stops, walked through a line of players from both teams, pointing and exchanging barbs and smiles with them.

Soon after, Dallas led 7-0 on Tanner's 1-yard run. The Cowboys were set up at the Miami 9 when Ryan Tannehill botched a handoff to Lamar Miller on the Dolphins' first offensive play and Nick Hayden recovered.

Tanner soon departed with a left arm injury, but returned and ran over and through Miami's defense. Dallas moved the ball well in offensive coordinator Bill Callahan's first outing as its play caller; those duties were taken away from head coach Jason Garrett in the offseason. Of course, few starters ever made it onto the field for either side.

Dan Bailey's 49-yard field goal made it 10-0, then Holloman made his long sprint to the end zone.
Dan Carpenter kicked a 27-yard field goal for Miami, which used Tannehill for only 10 snaps before Moore came in. Third-string QB Pat Devlin hit rookie Keenan Davis with a 5-yard TD pass on fourth down in the final period, making it 17-10, and Carpenter added a 45-yarder.

But rookie Kendial Lawrence ran in from 7 yards with 1:57 left to clinch it for Dallas, even though Moore returned and added a 5-yard TD pass to Kyle Miller with 16 seconds to go.

Defensive end Dion Jordan, the third overall pick in the draft, had little impact for the Dolphins.
"I thought we'd play better," a clearly disappointed coach Joe Philbin said.

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Kidd Kraddick Team Returns to Airwaves

Ray Villeda, NBC 5 News

Monday morning will be an emotional one for the cast of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. Kellie Rasberry, Big Al Mac, J-Si Chavez and Jenna Owens will be back on KHKS-FM (KISS FM) without their namesake Kidd Kraddick.

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Monday morning was emotional for the cast of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. Kellie Rasberry, Big Al Mac, J-Si Chavez and Jenna Owens were back on KHKS-FM (KISS FM) without their namesake Kidd Kraddick.

Kraddick died while attending a golf tournament in Louisiana that benefited his children's charity, Kidd's Kids. Preliminary autopsy results from the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office said Kraddick died of cardiac disease.

"I don't know if I'm still kind of shocked by what's happened," said Kellie Rasberry. "I don't know if I haven't had time to process it. But I also know a lot of people have been praying for us, and I truly believe those prayers have carried me thru this week."

Rasberry has been a part of the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning team for close to 20 years along with Big Al Mac. J-Si Chavez and Jenna Owens joined them several years ago.

"Until something like this happens you don't realize how much of a family it's become," said Rasberry. 

The show will go on with the rest of the team. "The thread of Kidd is going to be in everything we do, we'll refer to him constantly it's not like he didn't exist, it's still Kidd Kraddick in morning show," said Rasberry.

Rasberry said Kraddick won't be far from their hearts.

"It's almost like treating it like he's running late, he's just running late to the break we'll do this break without him, he'll be back after the break, that's how it'll feel because it's almost not real," said Rasberry.
 

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Accused Fort Hood Shooter Gets Daily Helicopter Rides

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NBC 5 Investigates has learned the accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan receives extraordinary treatment in jail while victims of the attack argue they have been forgotten and mistreated by the U.S. Army.

While a prisoner awaiting trial, Hasan is ferried by helicopter nearly every day, complete with an additional helicopter escort and security detail, for the 20-mile journey between the Bell County Jail and Fort Hood, courtesy of the United States Army and American taxpayers.

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The Army told NBC 5 Investigates the daily helicopter rides are necessary because the jail does not have the proper facilities for Hasan to work on his legal defense and transporting Hasan by car creates additional security concerns.  Fort Hood does not have its own jail, so Hasan is being held at the Bell County Jail under a special Army contract.

Inside the Bell County Jail, the Army requires the Bell County Sheriff provide a private guard for Hasan at least 12 hours a day.  He lives in a special room that, using U.S. Army funds, was equipped to specifically accommodate the injuries he suffered after he was shot by officers responding to the attack on the Army post.

Victims of the Fort Hood massacre told NBC 5 Investigates the Army's efforts to provide for Hasan's needs do not match the treatment they have received since the shooting.  They feel the Army has gone the extra mile for Hasan but not for them. 

Howard Berry said his son, Staff Sgt. Josh Berry, struggled to understand the treatment the Army afforded Hasan compared to those he's accused of injuring.

Josh Berry ultimately committed suicide on Feb. 13, 2013, after his family said he suffered years of post-traumatic stress caused by the Fort Hood shooting.

"He felt there were more considerations that were being given to the shooter that weren't being given to the victims and he couldn't understand," said Howard Berry, Josh's father.

Howard Berry said his son was constantly bothered by what he saw as a lack of consideration such as the Army denying victims of the massacre Purple Heart medals and other combat-related benefits while insisting the shooting was not an act of terrorism – a classification Fort Hood shooting victim Logan Burnett strongly disputes.

"The day that came out was the day the government looked at every single one of the victims of the Fort Hood shooting and spit in our faces, literally spit in our faces," said Burnett.

Burnett, who was shot three times in the attack, also feels the Army has gone to great lengths to accommodate Hasan by allowing him to grow a beard, despite military rules that forbid it.  The courtroom debate over Hasan's beard, and other trial delays have dragged on the case for more than three years.

Meanwhile, as NBC 5 Investigates first reported, Hasan has received nearly $300,000 in military pay since his arrest.  The Army said it cannot suspend Hasan's pay unless he's convicted.  However, the defense department can suspend the pay of civilian employees charged with a serious crime.

After NBC5 Investigates revealed Hasan's total pay, three U.S. Congressmen introduced a bill that would strip Hasan of his salary and prevent other soldiers charged with serious crimes from continuing to remain on the government payroll.

One of Josh Berry's friends and former military commanders said Josh constantly talked about the trial delays and the denial of benefits for the victims.

"It weighed on him heavily and affected his ability to cope because he would definitely get obsessive about it.  It was something that was constantly on his mind," said Greg Majewski, Josh's former commander. 

"I just cannot imagine Josh taking his life if the events at Fort Hood had not happened that day," said Majewski.  "And whatever coping skills and whatever threads he was holding on to that day were pretty much obliterated for him.

"I can understand why he did what he did. Because our country left a wounded soldier on the battlefield," said Howard Berry.  "And he felt he wasn't given the same consideration that our enemies were.  And he didn't understand."

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Josh had just returned from a tour in Afghanistan and needed to file some final paperwork before he headed home to Ohio.

"He sounded like he had won the lottery.  He sounded like the most incredible, I couldn't wait to see him," recounted Howard Berry.

But the next day, 13 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the mass shooting at the base, including Josh.  Though he was able to dive for cover and only suffered a shoulder injury, the mental wounds were far worse.

"The guy that came home was not the guy I talked to the night before and he was never the same," said Howard Berry.

Josh had suffered some post-traumatic stress in Afghanistan, and now he had seen a fellow soldier gun people down at an Army base that was supposed to be safe.

The Army eventually sent Josh home to Cincinnati for treatment at a local Veterans Affairs Hospital.  For a while friends and family said he seemed to be getting better, but the scars of Fort Hood were deep. Josh's relationship with his wife deteriorated and PTSD continued to torment him.  More than two years after the shooting on the Army base, police were called to Josh's apartment.  In a police report, Josh is quoted as telling officers he had "…a gun under his pillow" and that he was "a war veteran from Fort Hood and needs the gun for protection because he believes he's in danger."

"He was in a war zone 24-7. He honestly was," said Howard Berry. "He was never at peace.  He was never at peace."

And like many soldiers that suffer from PTSD, despite efforts to help, there would be no recovery.

"My wife called me and she said Josh is dead," said Howard Berry.

Howard Berry said one of his son's proudest moments was when he was able to shake President Barack Obama's hand at a memorial service for victims of the attack.

"That was his absolute proudest moment as a member of the United States Army.  Absolutely," said Howard Berry.  However, Berry says the government's handling of the victims since that day left Josh hurt and angry.

Howard Berry is still waging Josh's war.  He has written hundreds of letters to Congress, and the president, asking them to pass a law that would give the Fort Hood victims the same benefits as soldiers wounded in attacks overseas.  He has also called Fort Hood prosecutors asking them to file another murder charge in his son's name against Hasan.

"The number that died shouldn't be 13, it should be 14.  That's what I feel. I feel Josh's name should be added to the list of those on the memorial because that was it.  It just took him three and half years to die," said Howard Berry.

NBC 5 Investigates contacted the Fort Hood prosecutors.  In a statement, an Army spokesman said, "the prosecution will not comment on the ongoing procedures at this time.  In the interest of due process for Maj. Nidal Hasan, it would be inappropriate to comment further."

A request by NBC 5 Investigates to interview Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman, who oversees the Army's law division, was denied. In a recent letter to a congressman, Chipman said the Army is willing to reconsider whether the attack was terrorism if there's any new evidence that warrants that at a later time.

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At Least 15 Cars, Homes Vandalized In Bedford

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 04 Agustus 2013 | 19.31

Keaton Fox, NBC 5 News

A Bedford neighborhood is cleaning up after vandals hit at least 15 homes in the area overnight. Police say the homes were hit in the Village of Oak Park neighborhood.

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A Bedford neighborhood is cleaning up after vandals hit at least 15 homes in the area overnight Friday.

Police said the homes were hit in the Village of Oak Park neighborhood.

The vandals threw corn, paint, mustard, ketchup and other items on cars and garage doors between midnight and 5 a.m., police said.

One victim said the vandals had to walk up his driveway to commit the crime, a brazen act, he said.

Many neighbors were helped out by a woman vandalized herself, Tina Kitts.

Kitts owns T.A.S.K. Auto Eco Wash, a car detailing business, and had the right tools to clean cars up quickly.

"With this sun, this stuff will bake on fast," Kitts said.

With a hand-cart full of soaps and waxes, Kitts was able to help many of the people on her street.

"We just got the whole neighborhood together and started cleaning up the cars everybody pitched in cleaning each one, one by one," Kitts said.

Neighbors credit Kitts with saving them from having permanently damaged cars.

No word on what charges the vandals may face if they're found.

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Cast to Continue Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

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The Kidd Kraddick in the morning team in New Orleans attending the Kidd's Kids golf tournament and fundraiser. From left to right Big Al Mack, Jenna Owens, Kidd Kraddick, Kellie Rasberry and J-Si Chavez. (photo provided by Desiree Cotton Photography)

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The cast of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning plan to continue on with the show even after the show's  namesake has died.

Kidd Kraddick died while attending a golf tournament in Louisiana that benefited his children's charity, Kidd's Kids. Preliminary autopsy results from the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office said Kraddick died of cardiac disease.

On Monday, the cast of the morning show returned to the airwaves for an abbreviated show in which they memorialized the longtime host.

The cast then retreated and took a few days to sort out their future while fans started a petition asking them to continue on in Kidd's absence.

On Friday, KHKS-FM (KISS FM) released the following statement on their web site regarding the show:

In an effort to keep you up to date on what is going on, we wanted to let you know that the cast had a great meeting Thursday about the show moving forward.

They are all excited about continuing Kidd's legacy and are ready to get back on the air. Monday's show, although slightly different, is going to be funny, topical and emotional. It is the same show you fell in love with when we signed on.

Yes, the name is still Kidd Kraddick In the Morning. Kidd worked hard to build this brand, and the bottom line is that the show is Kidd Kraddick In the Morning.

We ask that you be patient with the new version of the show and allow it some time to grow.
 

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Eastbound U.S. 80 in Forney Reopens After Crash

Viewer Photo: Tracie Pennington/isee@nbcdfw.com

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The driver of an 18-wheeler was taken by air ambulance to Parkland Hospital in Dallas after a crash in Forney on Friday afternoon.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the driver of the big rig was traveling eastbound on U.S. 80 when the front tire on the vehicle blew out.

State Trooper Kyle Bradford told NBC 5 that the driver jerked the vehicle to the left and struck a bridge.

The cab of the tractor-trailer caught fire. From Chopper 5, fire crews could also be seen putting out flames in some brush below the bridge.

The eastbound lanes of U.S. 80 at Farm-to-Market Road 460 were shut down because of the crash. The highway had reopened by 6 p.m. after crews cleared debris and inspected the bridge.

Three firefighters were also take to a hospital for observation of heat-related problems.

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Bar That Served Brent May Have Violations, State Says

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The Dallas nightclub where former Cowboys player Josh Brent last stopped before being involved in a fatal crash that killed a teammate may have over-served patrons that night, state liquor authorities said Friday.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said its investigators found "sufficient evidence" that Beamers Private Club in Dallas sold alcohol to an already intoxicated person either late Dec. 7 or early Dec. 8 and conducted "practices that promote excessive consumption by patrons."

Brent is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the Dec. 8 crash that killed Jerry Brown, a practice squad player and Brent's college teammate. He is scheduled for trial next month, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though he could also get probation.

TABC did not name Brent, but acknowledged that it wouldn't continue its case against Beamers until Brent's criminal case ends. The agency declined to release its full report.

Lt. John Graham of TABC said investigators think Beamers Private was Brent's last stop before the crash in the Dallas suburb of Irving. TABC did not interview Brent, but spoke to others who were at the bar that night, Graham said.

Beamers Private could lose its liquor license as a result of the investigation, Graham said.

Owners of Beamers Private did not immediately return an email and a phone message.

Brent retired from the Cowboys last month after his career was placed on hold.

"I am at a point where my main focus is all about getting the priorities in my life in order," Brent said in a statement provided by the team last month. "Those priorities are more important than football. Doing the right things in life are more important than football. I love the game very much. I love my teammates, but this is the right thing for me to do."

Irving police have accused Brent of driving with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit the night of the crash. His attorney, George Milner, has filed a motion to have the blood test performed on Brent thrown out. A judge has not yet ruled on that request.


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Jenkins: No Threshold to Trigger Aerial Spraying

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2013 West Nile Season Far Better Than 2012

Three human cases of West Nile Virus reported in Dallas County this week are far less than the hundreds reported last summer and not close to the level to justify aerial mosquito spraying, health experts and county officials said Friday.

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The three human cases of West Nile virus reported in Dallas County this week are far from the hundreds reported last summer and are not close to the level to just aerial mosquito spraying, health experts and county officials said Friday.

County Judge Clay Jenkins, the county's top elected official, said county leaders are concerned about the human cases but some human cases were expected. There is not a certain numerical threshold that would trigger aerial spraying, he said.

"As far as like the elected officials having set out a specific line, they have not done so, nor would it be appropriate for elected officials to do that because none of us are scientists," he said.

Jenkins said he and other county leaders frequently consult with Dallas doctors, as well as specialists in the county and state health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jenkins said gathering data and opinions from scientists and medical professionals shapes the decision on when and where to launch aerial spraying against the mosquitoes. Jenkins stressed the scientific community isn't sounding any alarms.

"I don't have any scientists right now saying to me, 'You know, put planes in the air. We need to start aerial spraying,'" he said. "If we don't have a fierce, all-over-the-county problem like we did last year, there is not a need to spray from the air if we can handle it on the ground."

Dr. John Carlo, chairman of the Dallas County Medical Society Emergency Response Committee and a former Dallas County health department medical director, said last year was much different from this year's mosquito season.

"What happened last year was, we saw an evolving risk with numbers of human cases that kept continuing to ramp up," he said. "Thankfully, this year, we haven't seen that. But we're not done yet."

Carlo was among the experts who urged Dallas County to conduct aerial spraying last year but is not calling for it this year.

He praised the county's expanded monitoring system, which uses far more mosquito traps to better detect infected mosquitoes.

"That offers a better way to make targeted intervention," he said.

This year, the county has used targeted ground spraying to kill mosquitoes. A team of experts constantly monitors the situation, Jenkins said.

"Things can change suddenly, and that's why we look at this every day," he said. "But we're in a much better point than we were last year, and we think can continue handling this with the assets we have on the ground right now and, if that changes, we'll let the public know."

Earlier this year, county commissioners approved a budget for possible aerial spraying. Dynamic Aviation, which conducted last year's aerial spraying, told NBC 5 that the county has an contractual option with the company to continue spraying if needed.

Spokesman Caleb Stitely said Dallas County leaders have contacted the company to keep them up-to-date on West Nile virus numbers, not to mobilize the company.

Jenkins is urging residents to continue removing standing water that can serve as mosquito breeding areas and wear insect repellant and long sleeves in the dawn and dusk hours, when mosquitoes are active.

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At Least 15 Cars, Homes Vandalized In Bedford

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 03 Agustus 2013 | 19.31

Keaton Fox, NBC 5 News

A Bedford neighborhood is cleaning up after vandals hit at least 15 homes in the area overnight. Police say the homes were hit in the Village of Oak Park neighborhood.

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A Bedford neighborhood is cleaning up after vandals hit at least 15 homes in the area overnight Friday.

Police said the homes were hit in the Village of Oak Park neighborhood.

The vandals threw corn, paint, mustard, ketchup and other items on cars and garage doors between midnight and 5 a.m., police said.

One victim said the vandals had to walk up his driveway to commit the crime, a brazen act, he said.

Many neighbors were helped out by a woman vandalized herself, Tina Kitts.

Kitts owns T.A.S.K. Auto Eco Wash, a car detailing business, and had the right tools to clean cars up quickly.

"With this sun, this stuff will bake on fast," Kitts said.

With a hand-cart full of soaps and waxes, Kitts was able to help many of the people on her street.

"We just got the whole neighborhood together and started cleaning up the cars everybody pitched in cleaning each one, one by one," Kitts said.

Neighbors credit Kitts with saving them from having permanently damaged cars.

No word on what charges the vandals may face if they're found.

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Cast to Continue Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

Desiree Cotton Photography

The Kidd Kraddick in the morning team in New Orleans attending the Kidd's Kids golf tournament and fundraiser. From left to right Big Al Mack, Jenna Owens, Kidd Kraddick, Kellie Rasberry and J-Si Chavez. (photo provided by Desiree Cotton Photography)

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The cast of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning plan to continue on with the show even after the show's  namesake has died.

Kidd Kraddick died while attending a golf tournament in Louisiana that benefited his children's charity, Kidd's Kids. Preliminary autopsy results from the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office said Kraddick died of cardiac disease.

On Monday, the cast of the morning show returned to the airwaves for an abbreviated show in which they memorialized the longtime host.

The cast then retreated and took a few days to sort out their future while fans started a petition asking them to continue on in Kidd's absence.

On Friday, KHKS-FM (KISS FM) released the following statement on their web site regarding the show:

In an effort to keep you up to date on what is going on, we wanted to let you know that the cast had a great meeting Thursday about the show moving forward.

They are all excited about continuing Kidd's legacy and are ready to get back on the air. Monday's show, although slightly different, is going to be funny, topical and emotional. It is the same show you fell in love with when we signed on.

Yes, the name is still Kidd Kraddick In the Morning. Kidd worked hard to build this brand, and the bottom line is that the show is Kidd Kraddick In the Morning.

We ask that you be patient with the new version of the show and allow it some time to grow.
 

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Eastbound U.S. 80 in Forney Reopens After Crash

Viewer Photo: Tracie Pennington/isee@nbcdfw.com

The driver of an 18-wheeler was taken by air amublance to Parkland Hospital after an accident in Forney on Friday afternoon.

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The driver of an 18-wheeler was taken by air ambulance to Parkland Hospital in Dallas after a crash in Forney on Friday afternoon.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the driver of the big rig was traveling eastbound on U.S. 80 when the front tire on the vehicle blew out.

State Trooper Kyle Bradford told NBC 5 that the driver jerked the vehicle to the left and struck a bridge.

The cab of the tractor-trailer caught fire. From Chopper 5, fire crews could also be seen putting out flames in some brush below the bridge.

The eastbound lanes of U.S. 80 at Farm-to-Market Road 460 were shut down because of the crash. The highway had reopened by 6 p.m. after crews cleared debris and inspected the bridge.

Three firefighters were also take to a hospital for observation of heat-related problems.

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Bar That Served Brent May Have Violations, State Says

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The Dallas nightclub where former Cowboys player Josh Brent last stopped before being involved in a fatal crash that killed a teammate may have over-served patrons that night, state liquor authorities said Friday.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said its investigators found "sufficient evidence" that Beamers Private Club in Dallas sold alcohol to an already intoxicated person either late Dec. 7 or early Dec. 8 and conducted "practices that promote excessive consumption by patrons."

Brent is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the Dec. 8 crash that killed Jerry Brown, a practice squad player and Brent's college teammate. He is scheduled for trial next month, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though he could also get probation.

TABC did not name Brent, but acknowledged that it wouldn't continue its case against Beamers until Brent's criminal case ends. The agency declined to release its full report.

Lt. John Graham of TABC said investigators think Beamers Private was Brent's last stop before the crash in the Dallas suburb of Irving. TABC did not interview Brent, but spoke to others who were at the bar that night, Graham said.

Beamers Private could lose its liquor license as a result of the investigation, Graham said.

Owners of Beamers Private did not immediately return an email and a phone message.

Brent retired from the Cowboys last month after his career was placed on hold.

"I am at a point where my main focus is all about getting the priorities in my life in order," Brent said in a statement provided by the team last month. "Those priorities are more important than football. Doing the right things in life are more important than football. I love the game very much. I love my teammates, but this is the right thing for me to do."

Irving police have accused Brent of driving with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit the night of the crash. His attorney, George Milner, has filed a motion to have the blood test performed on Brent thrown out. A judge has not yet ruled on that request.


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Jenkins: No Threshold to Trigger Aerial Spraying

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2013 West Nile Season Far Better Than 2012

Three human cases of West Nile Virus reported in Dallas County this week are far less than the hundreds reported last summer and not close to the level to justify aerial mosquito spraying, health experts and county officials said Friday.

University Park Teen Fights WNV Fever

A University Park teenager fighting West Nile fever is the third case of West Nile virus reported in Dallas County in this mosquito season. Dallas County Health and Human Services said the patient lives in the 75225 zip code, which is in University Park.

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The three human cases of West Nile virus reported in Dallas County this week are far from the hundreds reported last summer and are not close to the level to just aerial mosquito spraying, health experts and county officials said Friday.

County Judge Clay Jenkins, the county's top elected official, said county leaders are concerned about the human cases but some human cases were expected. There is not a certain numerical threshold that would trigger aerial spraying, he said.

"As far as like the elected officials having set out a specific line, they have not done so, nor would it be appropriate for elected officials to do that because none of us are scientists," he said.

Jenkins said he and other county leaders frequently consult with Dallas doctors, as well as specialists in the county and state health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jenkins said gathering data and opinions from scientists and medical professionals shapes the decision on when and where to launch aerial spraying against the mosquitoes. Jenkins stressed the scientific community isn't sounding any alarms.

"I don't have any scientists right now saying to me, 'You know, put planes in the air. We need to start aerial spraying,'" he said. "If we don't have a fierce, all-over-the-county problem like we did last year, there is not a need to spray from the air if we can handle it on the ground."

Dr. John Carlo, chairman of the Dallas County Medical Society Emergency Response Committee and a former Dallas County health department medical director, said last year was much different from this year's mosquito season.

"What happened last year was, we saw an evolving risk with numbers of human cases that kept continuing to ramp up," he said. "Thankfully, this year, we haven't seen that. But we're not done yet."

Carlo was among the experts who urged Dallas County to conduct aerial spraying last year but is not calling for it this year.

He praised the county's expanded monitoring system, which uses far more mosquito traps to better detect infected mosquitoes.

"That offers a better way to make targeted intervention," he said.

This year, the county has used targeted ground spraying to kill mosquitoes. A team of experts constantly monitors the situation, Jenkins said.

"Things can change suddenly, and that's why we look at this every day," he said. "But we're in a much better point than we were last year, and we think can continue handling this with the assets we have on the ground right now and, if that changes, we'll let the public know."

Earlier this year, county commissioners approved a budget for possible aerial spraying. Dynamic Aviation, which conducted last year's aerial spraying, told NBC 5 that the county has an contractual option with the company to continue spraying if needed.

Spokesman Caleb Stitely said Dallas County leaders have contacted the company to keep them up-to-date on West Nile virus numbers, not to mobilize the company.

Jenkins is urging residents to continue removing standing water that can serve as mosquito breeding areas and wear insect repellant and long sleeves in the dawn and dusk hours, when mosquitoes are active.

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Sears Sold File Cabinets Containing Confidential Records

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Personal information of hundreds of former Sears employees, including their Social Security numbers, was found in file cabinets a South Side Chicago man bought at a liquidation sale last weekend.

Hersey Mallory said his surprise turned to frustration when he tried to alert the retailer of the problem and couldn't get anyone to care enough to take the files back.

At $23 apiece, Mallory said he thought the file cabinets he bought Saturday were a good deal. But almost immediately he noticed how heavy the cabinets were. He understood why when he opened a drawer.

Inside were documents with personal information for former Sears employees. The files ranged from photos to records with marital status information, as well as birth certificates, termination papers and forms detailing accusations of theft.

Mallory said those employees have a right to privacy.

"The company should have had a little bit more due diligence in order to protect these people," he said.

Mallory said he'd tried calling Sears eight or nine times this week to alert them of the security problem.

"Take them off my hands and put them in the proper place before someone who's unscrupulous gets them," he said.

But instead of getting the attention he expected, Mallory said got the run-around from company representatives. He said one of his calls found him transferred to a representative in India. In another attempt, a representative gave him some creative advice: leave the files on a loading dock at the Sears store on State Street in Chicago.

Frustrated, Mallory contacted NBC Chicago. After an inquiry, Sears' Director of Corporate Communications, Howard Riefs, promised to look into it.

"We greatly appreciate the customer bringing the issue to our attention," Riefs said in a statement. "Ensuring the integrity of our associates' personal information is of the utmost importance."

By Wednesday afternoon, Mallory said he'd been contacted by a Sears representative and an appointment was made to have the files collected.

Mallory said he was offered a $100 gift certificate as a thank you for his integrity. He said he doesn't want anything at all and said the entire matter was just one of character and doing the right thing.


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Lawsuit Blames Man's Death on Dallas 911

Ken Kalthoff, NBC 5 News

A lawsuit blames the November death of a North Dallas man on the city's 911 emergency call system.

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A lawsuit blames the November death of a North Dallas man on the city's 911 emergency call system.

Matthew Sanchez was found dead of an overdose by his parents in his apartment hours after a call to 911, according to the lawsuit.

At the time, Dallas Fire -Rescue spokesman Lt. Joel Lavender said two calls came from the same complex within about 10 minutes, both for overdoses.

Lavender said the call-taker asked the second caller if it was for the first incident, and the caller said yes.

"So, in our minds, we put both calls together and then moved forward," he said. "It wasn't until later that we learned some type of confusion had occurred."

The lawsuit blames the death on the "dispatcher's negligent use of the computer and phone system property and/or the malfunction of the phone system and/or subsequent failures in appropriate procedure."

The lawsuit also names Dallas-based AT&T Inc. and iPhone maker Apple Inc., a California-based company.

Sanchez family attorney Brett Anthony said existing cellphone GPS technology can differentiate between nearby calls, even from the same apartment complex.

"That technology needs to be shared with 911 call centers," he said.

The city of Dallas and both companies decline to comment on pending lawsuits.

People connected with the Dallas 911 system said some of the technology the lawsuit seeks is already available to emergency responders when it works as intended.

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Vigils Remember Teens Killed in N.M. Crash

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Tributes Held for Three Euless Teens Killed in Car Crash

The first of three vigils planned for Wednesday focused primarily on the youngest of the three teens killed - Lolo Uhatafe, 13, who would have been a 9th grader at Euless Junior High School this fall.

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Tributes to three teenagers killed in a car crash in New Mexico this week continued in Euless on Wednesday.

The first of three vigils planned for Wednesday focused primarily on the youngest victim, Lolo Uhatafe, 13. He would have been a ninth-grader at Euless Junior High School this fall.

Uhatafe, his older brother, Polo Manukainiu, 19; and his brother's friend, Gaius Vaenuku, 18; died Monday evening when the car they were in rolled over along U.S. 550, according to New Mexico State Police.

They were not wearing seat belts, state police said.

Hundreds of Uhatafe's friends, family members, classmates and teachers packed the junior high's gymnasium Wednesday morning for a memorial service that featured singing, tears and laughter as speakers reminisced about him.

David Eteaki, Uhatafe and Manukainiu's said the turnout was "amazing."

"It kind of tells you the support that the kid had at the school here," he said. "It's just really nice to see."

The medical examiner handling the investigation released the teens' bodies to family members Wednesday, Eteaki said. They should arrive back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Wednesday night.

The Euless teens were returning to North Texas after visiting the University of Utah, which Vaenuku was to attend in the fall. A standout All-State football player at Euless' Trinity High School, Vaenuku would have continued his football career with the Utes.

Manukainiu was a redshirt freshman on Texas A&M's football team, and Uhatafe had dreams of following in his brother's footsteps.

"While you're walking, he's running," Eteaki said. "You know, he's always a step ahead of everybody. That's what I'm going to miss about him."

Moa Garcia, Uhatafe's aunt, told NBC 5 that the teen was just as quick with a joke or a story to entertain friends and family.

"That's how he is -- he's a very funny, very funny kid," she said. "People said, 'Short kid, but a big heart.' We're surely going to miss him."

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National Beef Packing Company Recalls 50,000 Pounds of Beef

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A Kansas-based company is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of beef that could be contaminated with E. Coli.

The National Beef Packing Company issued the voluntary recall on Wednesday after a sample of its product tested positive for the bacteria.

The products were produced on July 18th and were shipped to retailers, wholesalers, and food service distributors nationwide.

The recalled beef products all have the establishment number "EST. 208-A" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Consumers can call 866-761-9472 or go to www.nationalbeef.com for details about the recall and for the company's return and reimbursement policy.

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