Plano Firefighters Fight 3 Blazes During First Weekend Of 2016
It was a very busy New Year start for firefighters in Plano. Fire-rescue crews in the city fought three separate blazes during the first weekend of 2016.
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It was a very busy New Year start for firefighters in Plano. Fire-rescue crews in the city fought three separate blazes during the first weekend of 2016.
No one was injured.
Security staff at the Deerbrook Mall used a fire extinguisher to put out the small blaze Monday afternoon at a kiosk that sells the motorized two-wheel skateboard-like scooters.
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One person was taken to the Burn Center at Parkland Hospital after flames ripped through an East Dallas apartment complex. The 2-alarm fire at Casa Bella Apartments was quickly extinguished but firefighters spent hours dousing hot spots.
The department said one 911 caller said something "just blew up."
But the young man insists firefighters deserve the credit, not him.
Fuzlul Chowdhury said had his wife not looked out their bedroom window and saw the flames, he's not sure if they would have made it out alive.
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Three people were arrested, and there were no injuries.
A mother says she has a maintenance worker to thank for saving the lives of her family.
Dozens of firefighters with Dallas Fire Rescue battled a 5-alarm condominium fire. The blaze at the Greenbriar Place condos, in the 5300 block Fleetwood Oaks Avenue, started just before 11 a.m.
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Firefighters found two bodies in a burning SUV, not far from where another body was found earlier this month.
For the third time in seven years, General Motors is recalling cars that can leak oil and catch fire, sometimes damaging garages and houses.
It has been an abnormally warm and dry first week of October.
The female Asian elephant calf was named Lady Bird after the zoo opened up voting to the public.
The Grammy-winning artist will be honored on Tuesday with sign-toppers in the neighborhood where his debut album was recorded.
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
City leaders say the killing of Patrique Allen outside Social LIV is a setback to years of crime-reduction efforts in the popular nightlife district.
It has been an abnormally warm and dry first week of October.
The female Asian elephant calf was named Lady Bird after the zoo opened up voting to the public.
The Grammy-winning artist will be honored on Tuesday with sign-toppers in the neighborhood where his debut album was recorded.
As Israelis come together to mourn those killed two years ago by Hamas, the sounds of the ongoing war in Gaza reverberate over a solemn memorial.
City leaders say the killing of Patrique Allen outside Social LIV is a setback to years of crime-reduction efforts in the popular nightlife district.
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The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
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Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
"For us, it's a lifestyle," said Joe Chavez. "It's not just a weekend of cruising. It's a whole culture, it's a whole thing."
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A 70-year-old Dallas County man has died from the West Nile virus, DCHHS said Monday, marking the first reported West Nile death in the county this season.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
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The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
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With Sunday's 37-22 loss, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 and have no takeaways on defense, according to ESPN Research.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there's work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league.
Bowling Green's new mascot is a 3-year-old Persian cat owned by George Carlson, who also happens to be the football team's long snapper.
Jones also said no one is a bigger fan of Swift's than he is, and he appreciates the kind of interest she has brought to the NFL.
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Jones also said no one is a bigger fan of Swift's than he is, and he appreciates the kind of interest she has brought to the NFL.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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