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Tax-free shopping in Texas this weekend is making history

: Written by Maria Halkias Maria Halkias; Category: Texas Texas; Published: 07 August 2018 07 August 2018

Texas - We're calling it. Texas is officially into its second generation of back-to-school, tax-free shopping. Millennials bred in the state are not only the first digital natives, but they are also the first group of Texans

NBC 5 Helps Midlothian Man With Fence Contractor Delays

: Written by Samantha Chatman Samantha Chatman; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 07 August 2018 07 August 2018

Midlothian, TX - Slowly but surely, Glenn DuBose's Midlothian home is coming together. "We bought the house in January. It was in quite a need for work to get it back up to where it should be," he said.

Ferris Police officer saves man attacked by dogs; reunited after amputation

: Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca; Category: Ferris Ferris; Published: 06 August 2018 06 August 2018

Ferris, TX - Being a first responder does not stop at the end of the shift. The call to duty can arise at any moment. For Ferris Police Officer John DeLeon, that moment can when he was sound asleep at his home on June 16 after he was alerted to a knock on his front door.

City of Duncanville Gains Scenic City Certification

: Written by Jo Ann Holt Jo Ann Holt; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 05 August 2018 05 August 2018

Duncanville, TX - Duncanville’s City Planner Chasidy Allen Benson and Planning Technician Athena Seaton were all smiles at a recent interview. The City of Champions has been certified a Scenic City for the first time.

Crews Save Cedar Hill Homes From 500-Acre Grass Fire

: Written by Allie Spillyards Allie Spillyards; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 05 August 2018 05 August 2018

Cedar Hill, TX - More than 500 acres in Midlothian and Cedar Hill burned in the so-called Gifco Fire Friday night into Saturday. As of 9 p.m. Saturday, the fire was 70 percent contained, but not before threatening several homes -- causing residents to flee.

Second phase of Waxahachie retail development under construction on US 77

: Written by By Andrew Branca By Andrew Branca; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018

Waxahachie, TX - The second phase of The Grove retail development, anchored by Atwoods, is taking shape along U.S. Highway 77. Its new 16,000-square foot building will open this fall, providing space for retail stores and restaurants.

Driver who lost control on curve killed in Cedar Hill crash

: Written by Samantha J. Gross Samantha J. Gross; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018

Cedar Hill, TX - A driver was killed early Saturday morning after losing control and hitting a tree in Cedar Hill. The driver of a gold Honda Accord lost control while speeding around a curve on Blue Ridge Drive about 1:30 a.m., police said.

Dad said girl fell to her death off a toy box, but doctor said it looked like she fell from a building

: Written by Tasha Tsiaperas Tasha Tsiaperas; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 04 August 2018 04 August 2018

Lancaster, TX - The capital murder trial for a Lancaster man accused of killing his 19-month-old daughter in 2014 ended in a mistrial Friday after jurors couldn’t agree on a verdict.

Midlothian Police arrest man, 68, out on bond for alleged murder

: Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 03 August 2018 03 August 2018

Midlothian, TX - Midlothian Police officers arrested a Cedar Hill with a pending murder trial after his bond was revoked. Danny Silvers, 68, was jailed on two bench warrants for an assault that caused bodily injury to a family member.

One Year Later, Murder of 13-Year-Old Girl Looms Large in Minds of Neighbors, Investigators

: Written by Jack Highberger Jack Highberger; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 03 August 2018 03 August 2018

Lancaster, TX - More than a year after a 13-year-old Lancaster girl was kidnapped and murdered, her brutal death is far from forgotten in the Oak Cliff Neighborhood where her body was found.

Midlothian Police make arrest in assault, kidnapping case

: Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca; Category: Local News Local News; Published: 03 August 2018 03 August 2018

Midlothian, TX - A Facebook page led to the identification and later arrest of a Red Oak man wanted in connection with the assault of a Midlothian resident. Midlothian Police arrested Brandon Dwayne Rich, 24 on Friday.