West Nile virus season’s fastest start in decades spurs warning before 4th of July

Twelve states have reported cases. Arizona, by far, has had the most cases with 32 reported.
By Nick Viviani at FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

Twelve states have reported cases. Arizona, by far, has had the most cases with 32 reported.
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Twelve states have reported cases. Arizona, by far, has had the most cases with 32 reported.
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City of Dallas employees will be required to take mandatory furlough days as the city tries to balance its budget.

Metrocare is the largest provider of help to people struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities in Dallas County. But the county-funding resource is facing financial problems. Leaders are hoping to fix them before it's too late.

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Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

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FBI officials say some of the ransom notes received in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be "extortion attempts without legitimacy," while noting that other ransom demands received may potentially be legitimate.
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Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.
A former teacher and North Texas activist turned 105 on Wednesday. She said she still enjoys her Bible, her Bible study group, and exercising at an Oak Cliff senior center.
A Texas nun is back home after being detained on her way to mass by ICE. She was taken into custody by immigration officers on Sunday as she was walking from her home to services in McAllen.
An Irving family is mourning the loss of their oldest son. Police say that the 31-year-old died after being struck by an alleged drunk driver not once, but twice.

A massive afternoon fire at the Westover on 80 in Mesquite destroyed nine apartment units and displaced 15 people, though no injuries were reported.
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The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Friday, revealing that the gas line that triggered the blast at a Dallas apartment complex that killed three and injured six in late May was not marked before any work was apparently done.
After more than three years of planning and construction, families are getting their first look at the Universal Kids Resort in Frisco.
With hurricane season underway, volunteers gathered at the North Texas Food Bank in Plano to put together 1,000 disaster relief packs.
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