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Where To Ring In 2013 in DFW

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 29 Desember 2012 | 20.41

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If your plans for New Year's Eve involve the couch, noisemakers from the dollar store, and a bottle of sparkling apple cider, consider this handy list of where to get silly in the Metroplex.

From gigantic gatherings at Victory Park to fancy dinners at restaurants, you're bound to find something to do in Dallas-Fort Worth to ring in 2013.

Dates of all events are on December 31 unless otherwise noted.

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Dallas Events

Big D NYE
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX
Time: 7 p.m.
Price: Free
Quite possibly one of the most popular New Years Eve celebrations around the Southwest, Big D NYE is very much like our version of New Years Time Square. The crowds will be large and the entertainment will be nothing less than stellar with food tents, fireworks, and multiple stages for live music from bands Forever the Sickest Kids, LEOGUN, Pentatonix, DJ Ro Parrish and Breaking Southwest. All the anticipation will build to a huge, Stream Energy Fireworks Spectacular at midnight. What's better is that the whole event is free to the public of all ages.
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Maxim Masquerade New Year's Eve Ball 2013 at Zouk
Club Zouk
703 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-295-4644
Time: 10 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Price: $40 - $6000
If "be more glamorous" is on your list of New Year's resolutions, then grab your mask this is the party for you. Photographer will greet you on the red carpet, once inside the 25,000 square feet of celebration will feature two dance floors, four bars, 12 bartenders, Maxim models, a flipbook photo booth to capture your memories of the night. A champagne toast and balloon drop will mark the beginning of 2013.
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NYE at the Granada Theater
The Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $16-70
What are you doing for New Year's Eve? Spending it at the historic Granada Theater with Somebody's Darling, the Quaker City Night Hawks and of course Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights. VIPs will get a complimentary champagne toast and goodie bag, plus plush seats in the Granada's balcony. Snag your tickets below.
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Crossroads at House of Blues
House of Blues
2200 N. Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75202
214-978–4800
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $53 per person | $97 per couple
If fireworks and large crowds aren't your thing, the House of Blues has you covered. Four-course dinner packages were still available as of Friday. Electric Circus will play live on the Voodoo Stage at 10:30 p.m. Beware, the Victory Park festivities for Big D NYE is right around the corner, so plan accordingly.
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Family New Year's Party
Sci-Tech Discovery Center
8004 N. Dallas Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
972-546-3050
Time: 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Price: $10 per person for members | $15 for non-members
Sci-Tech is hosting a Family New Year's Eve Celebration. Put on your party attire and ring in the new year at this family friendly event. There will be games, snacks and a show featuring Molecule Man. At 5:00 pm, the group will count down to a neutron ball drop and toast the new year with sparkling cider. Space is limited, so reserve you spot by emailing tamera.hurdle@scitechdiscovery.org.
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Lights All Night NYE Dance Festival
Fair Park
3809 Grand Avenue
Dallas, TX 75210
Price: $99-$190
Time: December 29 - December 31
A New Year's Eve party so massive, it can't be contained in one night. For three days, see Tiesto and Avicii (Saturday), Bassnectar and Calvin Harris (Sunday) and Axwell and Ghostland Obeservatory (Monday) -- and many others --- headline this multi-stage festival that features some of the biggest names in electronic music.
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Sambuca Uptown New Year's Eve Party
Sambuca Uptown
2120 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201
214-744-0820
Time: 7 p.m or 9 p.m.
Price: $49 - $100
Dance your way into 2013 with music from Blue Finger Disco and enjoy a four-course menu inside or on one of the restaurants enclosed heated and covered patios.
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New Year's Eve Bash & Casino
Omni Downtown Dallas
555 S. Lamar St.
Dallas, TX
Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Price: $99 - $3,000
Why not ring in 2013 while attending an event that benefits the American Heart Association? The star-studded event features a silent auction, live music performances, award-winning DJs, a dinner buffet by Chef Jason and a Las Vegas-style casino lounge.
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Fort Worth Events

Fort Worth NYE Bash 2013
The Bottom
3468 Blue Bonnet Circle
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Price: $55
What better way to spend New Year's Even than in Cowtown with Austin country-rock band Waterloo Revival which performs from 10 p.m. to midnight. There will be drinks and small bites through the night and a DJ will ring in 2013 with music from midnight until 2 a.m., and you can dig into some breakfast tacos at 1 a.m.
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Sundance NYE 2013 at Club 515
Club 515 (previously Aqua Lounge/Tru/Avalon)
515 Houston St.
Fort Worth, TX 77379
469-684-2393
Time: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Price: $20 - $75
Labeled "the official Fort Worth NYE celebration" on its poster, the celebration at Club 515 featured a paparazzi red carpet entrance, four DJs playing hip hop, electro and Top 40 music. The party boasts $10,000 in door prizes, $10,000 in party favors, a midnight champagne toast and a $10,000 cash balloon drop.
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Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76164
817-624-7117
Time: 10 p.m.
Price: $20 - $30
The World's Largest Honky Tonk is ringing in the New Year with JB & The Moonshine Band taking the stage at 10 p.m. followed by the headliner Casey Donahew Band.
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New Year's Eve: A Night in Vienna
Bass Performance Hall
555 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-665-6000
In an elegant celebration of New Year's Eve the Fort Worth Symphony welcomes back John Giordano, the FWSO's music director from 1972 to 2000. He leads a night of Strauss waltzes and other Viennese classics as well as soprano arias featuring a Fort Worth favorite Ava Pine.
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Four Day Weekend's New Year's Eve Dinner Package Show
Four Day Weekend
312 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-226-4DAY
Time: Dinner at 8 p.m. and show at 10 p.m.
Cost: $100
Four Day Weekend, Fort Worth's longest running show, is hosting its 16th Annual New Year's Eve Dinner Package Show. The package includes admission to the show, a cocktail-style dinner catered by Reata, a future ticket to a Four Day Weekend performance, a champagne toast, party favors and dancing to a DJ after the show.
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Several Sundance Square restaurants are celebrating New Year's Eve, click here for info

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No-Refusal Weekend Spurs Liquor Sales

Randy McIlwain, NBC 5 News

Liquor store managers say sales have been up as more and more North Texans opt to ring in 2013 at home.

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Liquor stores across North Texas may owe their local police departments a round of drinks or, at the very least, a thank you.

Alcohol sales normally skyrocket in the days before folks toast the New Year. But sales this year may spike even higher because so many police departments are conducting no-refusal weekends.

During no-refusal periods, special patrols are out on interstates and major streets. The task forces include judges that can immediately authorize the suspension of licenses and force blood testing on drivers who refuse sobriety testing.

Liquor store managers say fear of the patrols is part of what is driving sales.

Managers at Specs in Dallas said 50 percent of their customers are purchasing alcohol for parties they're planning to have at home. Many are professional people who want to toast in the New Year with a few drinks without the risk of an encounter with a no-refusal patrol, they said.

Liquor stores will not have any special hours but expect crowds through closing on Saturday. They also expect sales to pick up again Monday because of last-minute shoppers.

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Frisco ISD Closes Tax Building Over Conn. Shooting

Omar Villafranca, NBC 5 News

Parents going to pay their school tax in Frisco say they are confused about why the collection building is closed.

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The Frisco school district tax building is closed for the winter break -- but not for reasons most parents are used to hearing.

A note taped to the building tells parents: "Due to the recent events in Connecticut, the FISD administration is requiring us to keep this building locked during the winter break."

In a statement sent late Friday night, Frisco Independent School District spokesman Jamie Driskill said the district decided to keep the building locked during the winter break when the building was not fully occupied because of "security concerns heightened by recent events."

The note on the building tells parents they can drop their payment in a drop box and apologized for the inconvenience.

Driskill said payments are collected daily. Payments are noted as being paid that day, and receipts are then mailed, he said.

The building's note caught Sunil Malik by surprise. The parent was coming to pay his taxes and get a receipt. He said he didn't understand why the building, which is near a middle school but not connected to the classrooms, was closed.

"It says it's a security concern, but the shootings were related to the kids, and it's not a school," he said.

Rejesh Chauhan, another parent, drove up to the building to pay his taxes. He read the sign and thought the note perhaps was a show of compassion for the recent tragedy in Connecticut. But he said he wasn't too pleased about having to drop his check into a drop box.

"If they put this note, I wish they would send a little sweet letter at home telling the exact reason, right?" he said.

Driskill said the district agreed that the note on the building was confusing, saying that a better solution would be determined in the future and communicated better.

The office will be open during its regular hours next week Wednesday through Friday and until noon on Monday, he said.

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Classic Cars Torched at Forney Shop

Amanda Guerra, NBC 5 News

A vandal smashed the windows of several classic Mustangs at a Forney shop and then set them on fire on Christmas morning.

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Investigators are trying to find the person who torched several classic cars at a business in Forney on Christmas Day.

Gerald Gauthier, owner of the Mustang Shop, said a friend called on Christmas morning to tell him that several cars parked outside his lot were on fire.

"He said, 'Your business, it looks like a war zone,'" he said.

Gauthier arrived to find three classic Mustangs gutted and several more with smashed windows.

"The first thing he did is, he went to destroy glass on all the vehicles," he said.

The vandal was caught on surveillance cameras installed outside Gauthier's business.

In the video, the person can be seen walking up to the vehicles, smashing the windows and then lighting something on fire. Shortly afterward, several of the vehicles can be seen erupting into flames.

"They're gone; they're completely gone. The '69 is somewhat salvageable, but these two here, they're just plain gone," said Gauthier while pointing to two classic Mustangs that were scorched and gutted by flames.

Gauthier said it has taken years to build up his business. What happened will set him back thousands of dollars, he said.

"I think someone that does this wouldn't hesitate to do it again to someone else," he said.

Now he just wants the person caught before he strikes again.

"I think somebody doesn't have any Christmas spirit," he said. "I don't have any words for it. I couldn't really even explain it."

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Woman Stabbed to Death in Irving Food Pantry

Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News

Irving police have arrested the husband of a woman who was stabbed to death inside a food pantry in his wife's death.

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Irving police say a 47-year-old man stabbed his wife to death inside a nonprofit agency on Friday morning.

Roy Lee Gooden is charged with murder and is being held in the Irving city jail.

Police said he stabbed his wife, Sharon Gooden, 55, inside Irving Cares, a nonprofit on South Nursery Drive.

Investigators said the couple came to the food pantry together, but Roy Gooden got angry for unknown reasons and started stabbing his wife.

A security guard detained Gooden until police arrived.

His wife died at a local hospital.

According to court records, Gooden is a convicted felon whose previous crimes include aggravated assault, burglary and driving while intoxicated.

Police said they have not yet identified a motive for the slaying.

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AA-US Airways Merger Could Happen Next Month

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 28 Desember 2012 | 20.41

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American Airlines and US Airways could agree to merge as soon as early next month, creating the world's largest airline, company and union insiders say.

Unions are quietly negotiating new deals with a combined company, and if they and the airlines can agree on sticky issues such as seniority, a merger could be put on the fast track.

The board of directors of American's parent company, AMR Corp., has scheduled a meeting Jan. 9 and could vote on a merger then, NBC 5 has learned.

People involved in the process stressed that many difficult details still must be ironed out before a merger vote can take place.

Company and union officials did not want to be quoted by name because of the sensitivity of the ongoing discussions.

The judge in charge of American's bankruptcy and the influential committee of creditors also would have to sign off on a deal.

Leaders of the Allied Pilots Association have huddled in their Fort Worth headquarters since last week. One union official said the APA is "not close" to an agreement but talks are expected to continue Friday and into the weekend.

American's three major unions -- representing pilots, flight attendants, and ground workers -- have already signed new labor agreements with the bankrupt airline. The talks now under way essentially involve new contracts with a merged company.

Combining workforces is full of potential pitfalls for each company. US Airways has not successfully combined labor groups since it merged with America West seven years ago. A merger with American could allow it to solve its current labor issues all at once -- or merely add to their complexity.

A merger would likely mean thousands of American employees would be pushed lower on the seniority list, but the value of a new deal could be a huge incentive. American pilots, for example, could add $100 million per year to their overall compensation, union insiders say.

APA President Keith Wilson sent a letter to pilots Thursday evening, saying if the union does not agree to a new plan, there would likely not be a merger until after American exits bankruptcy.

Wilson acknowledged support for a merger is not unanimous among union leaders or airline executives.

"AMR management has not embraced the concept of expediting a merger before restructuring concludes and clearly wants to retain control of the corporation," he wrote.

Wilson also argued that an agreement on seniority before a possible merger should not be a requirement.

"No legal mechanism exists that would allow union-represented employees to interfere with a major transaction such as a merger," he said.

It's unclear who would lead a combined airline. But analysts say a merger would likely push out American's top executive, Tom Horton, who has led the airline since it declared bankruptcy last November.

US Airways' executives have said if they win control, they would use American's brand name and keep its headquarters in Fort Worth.

NBC 5's Ray Villeda contributed to this report.

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Burglar Unwraps, Steals Christmas Presents

Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News

A burglar unwrapped the presents under a Dallas home's Christmas tree before stealing them.

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Dallas police are searching for a burglar who is breaking into homes right under their noses.

The break-ins occurred on Christmas Eve just a couple of blocks from Dallas police headquarters.

"It's kind of wild that on Christmas Eve, someone would come into your house and steal what you've earned," Billy MacLeod said.

His home on Akard Street was one of at least two broken into in the Cedars neighborhood. In both cases, the burglar kicked in the front glass door.

At MacLeod's house, the thieves stole most of his Christmas presents, along with small electronics and jewelry.

"They came in, they opened up all the presents," he said. "They took what they wanted. They probably weren't in here very long."

But the burglar didn't steal his family's Christmas spirit, MacLeod said.

"We weren't going to let a thief take our Christmas, so what we did was, we cleaned up after the police left. We boarded the house up. We went out shopping for each other," he said. "We wrapped our presents in secret. We still had our Christmas morning."

But what the burglar left behind has the radio salesman thinking more like a detective.

"I don't know about being Colombo or Matlock or Perry Mason, but I did find a clue, and I think it points directly to who did this," he said.

The burglar left behind a delivery invoice printed on the morning of Dec. 24. Neighbors also report seeing a white delivery truck in front of his house.

NBC 5 is not releasing the name of the company to allow police time to investigate the invoice.

MacLeod said he found it next to a box of chocolates that had been eaten and some wrapping paper.

The other victim said the burglar opened a bottle of apple juice at her house, as well as a bottle of liquor, and appears to have made a mixed drink while rummaging through her house.

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NYC Man Pushed to Death on Subway Tracks

Police are looking for the woman seen in this surveillance video in connection with a deadly subway push in Queens.

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A man was shoved onto subway train tracks and killed Thursday evening in New York City, in the second such fatal subway push attack in the city in a month.

Police are looking for a woman who was seen mumbling to herself before she allegedly pushed the unsuspecting man to his death in front of an oncoming No. 7 train at a Queens subway station Thursday evening, police said.

The man was standing on the northbound platform of the 40th Street and Queens Boulevard elevated train when police say the woman walked up behind him and pushed him onto the tracks. Witnesses told police the man had his back to the woman and didn't appear to notice her. No words were exchanged.

The man died at the scene. His identity has not been released.

Witnesses told police the female suspect had been walking back and forth on the platform and talking to herself before sitting down, alone, on a wooden bench near the north end of the walkway. When the train pulled into the station shortly after 8 p.m., the woman got up off the bench and pushed the man, according to witness statements.

The suspect then fled the platform, running down a flight of stairs to the turnstile area and down a second flight to Queens Boulevard. It's unknown where she went from there. Police released surveillance video of her running onto the street.

The suspect is described as being a heavyset woman about 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown or blond hair. She was wearing a white and gray ski jacket and Nike sneakers at the time of the incident.

"I heard it. One of my customers was on train and heard it going over body," Jiovanni Briones, who works near the scene, told NBC 4 New York.

Earlier this month, Naeem Davis, a 30-year-old deli worker, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder for allegedly pushing another man off a Midtown subway platform to his death.

Ki-Suk Han, 58, was stuck by a southbound Q train after being pushed off the platform at the 49th Street station Dec. 3.

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Fatal Shooting Marks Chicago's 500th Homicide

Federico Martinez, 32, was shot and killed Wednesday night just a few houses away from where he lived. Lauren Jiggetts reports.

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A man gunned down Thursday in Chicago marked what police say is the city's 500th homicide of the year. It's a dubious distinction that hasn't occurred since 2008, when the city ended the year with 512 murders.

Chicago surpassed 2011's 435 murder total in October.

Police are releasing few details about the shooting, which happened around 9 p.m. on the city's west side. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died.

Police said Chicago's 499th homicide victim was a man who died after he was shot at least four times – including in the face and chest – in a Gage Park neighborhood alley Wednesday night on the Southwest Side.

Frederico Martinez died from gunshot wounds he suffered near his home, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Police said the 32-year-old Martinez was standing with a female in an alleyway down the block from his home when a light-colored pick-up truck approached and somebody inside opened fire on the two just before 10 p.m.

Martinez was shot in the face, chest and both arms and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died at 10:41 p.m., authorities said.

Behind the troubling statistics, flashing lights and crime tape, communities throughout the city are searching for solutions.

"There's no magic spell that can end it. It's a matter of people and neighborhoods coming together and deciding that it's not going to happen," said neighbor Robert Grider.

Larry Pickens, who is running in the special election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in his now vacated 2nd Congressional seat, offered a few suggestions Thursday: "Teaching our young people alternative dispute resolution, non-violent strategies for addressing conflict and getting guns off the street."

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Family Still Searching for Lost Grandmother

Written By Unknown on Kamis, 27 Desember 2012 | 20.41

Mola Lenghi, NBC 5 Arlington Reporter

The Arrocha family's Christmas was a little less bright this year. They're still searching for 77-year-old Maria Arrocha, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. She's been missing since Dec. 18.

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Police and an Arlington family are still searching for a 77-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease who has been missing for more than a week.

Maria Arrocha has not been heard from since she wandered out of her Arbor Lane home on Dec. 18. She lives with her daughter at the home at New York Avenue and Park Row Lane.

The Arrochas said their Christmas spirits were down this year.

"It was a different day -- no celebration," said Martin Arrocha, her son. "We couldn't eat. We couldn't have dinner. It was a very difficult day."

Maria Arrocha has not been able to take much-needed medications, and her family fears she is lost, cold and confused.

"This is like a nightmare," grandson Ricardo Arrocha said. "We don't know what to do. We go out and look for her, but with no results yet."

Maria Arrocha is Hispanic, stands about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. She has black and gray hair and brown eyes.

"She was always hugging us, kissing us. She was the best," Ricardo Arrocha said.

The family has been distributing fliers in both English and Spanish throughout North Texas. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to her location.

"We're going to keep trying, passing out fliers, talking to the people, talking to the police," Martin Arrocha said.

Authorities urge people to search around their properties -- backyards, garages and sheds -- because Arrocha is likely wandering and disoriented.

Arlington police say they continue to receive tips but nothing has panned out. They are relying on the public's help in this case, stressing that even the smallest tip could be enough to help bring Maria Arrocha back home.

Anyone who has seen Maria Arrocha is asked to call police by dialing 911 or 817-459-5600 and stay with her until officers arrive.

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Body Shops Busy After Winter Storm

Randy McIlwain, NBC 5 News

The northernmost North Texas counties are still experiencing travel troubles as roads melt and refreeze after the Christmas Day snow storm blanketed the area. Meanwhile many drivers are struggling to get their cars fixed after accidents on icy roads.

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Making the Best Out of Frigid Temps

While kids flock to Flagpole Hill to slip and slide, others take the freezing temps in stride.

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Wrecker services are working overtime in wake of Tuesday's storm, picking up damaged cars and getting them to body shops in cities such as Frisco.

"They're asking us if we're open and once we say yes, they say, 'Well we're on our way,'" said Jason Brassfield at Herb's Paint and Body.

The northern part of the Metroplex -- Grayson, Collin and Denton counties -- is still digging out from the Christmas Day storm, which could possibly linger for the rest of the week.

Wednesday's sunshine began the meltdown, but temperatures remain cold enough that many of the areas are refreezing. And the biggest problem areas Wednesday night were side streets and neighborhoods that did have any trucks plowing or spreading materials to improve traction on the roads.

The current volume of wrecked cars may only be a precursor of what's expected in coming days as more drivers hit the roads in areas that received as much as 6 inches of snow.

"When you factor in the volume of the cars coming in compounded with the holidays -- you know, a lot of these vendors shut down -- it becomes harder to get parts," said Ron Grafflin at Service King. "With the influx of cars, we may have a lot of cars here for a month."

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Sandy Relief Center Looted on Christmas

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A relief center for storm-ravaged New Yorkers was looted and vandalized overnight on Christmas by thieves who stole donated supplies and destroyed items intended for Sandy victims.

The center on Staten Island has been an oasis of hope for those residents of the hard-hit borough who lost their homes in the storm nearly two months ago. The supplies are housed under a tent, blocked off with barricades and manned by volunteers, but the workers left the center unattended on Christmas night.

Thieves made off with baby gear, baby blankets, baby clothes, winter clothing and warm bedding.

Losing those items is "a punch in the stomach," said Mike Hoffman, who heads up the Staten Island volunteer team known as Boots on the Ground.

"I had a couple leftover propane stoves that were donated," said Hoffman. "One was just ripped open, they didn't even take it. They just ripped it open and destroyed it. So that's one less family now that can cook a warm meal."

And with a winter storm heading toward the area again on Wednesday, the center had been stocking crucial supplies.

"People are here struggling, suffering," said Sandy victim Eric Slick.

The people who busted into the center stole supplies from the shelves, ripped open bags of dog food and swiped jackets off hangers.

Volunteers running the site believe thieves plan to return the merchandise for money. They are now looking to relocate the relief center indoors.

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NBC 5 Forecast

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Chief Meteorologist David Finfrock updates the forecast for Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

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Cloudy and cold this morning with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs will make it back into the 40s this afternoon. Fog will likely develop tonight and could be rather thick by morning. Temperatures should stay above freezing tonight in the mid to upper 30s. The weekend looks chilly with highs in the upper 40s to near 50. Rain likely New Year's Eve (Monday).

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TODAY: Cloudy and cold morning. Sunny and cool afternoon. High: 47. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

TONIGHT: Cloudy with fog developing. Slight chance of showers to the east of Dallas. Low: 37. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

FRIDAY: Fog likely in the morning. Mostly cloudy and cool. There will be a chance for showers, but mainly east of Dallas. Low: 37. High: 46. Wind: Shifting NW 10-20 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny and cool. Low: 28. High: 48. Wind: NW 5-10 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and cool. Low: 30. High: 50. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

NEW YEARS EVE: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers. Low: 38. High: 49. Wind: E 5-10 mph.

NEW YEARS DAY: A few showers may linger in the morning. Then partly cloudy, breezy and chilly. Low: 33. High: 45. Wind: N 10-20 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and cool. Low: 32. High: 52. Wind: N 10-15 mph.

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White Christmas for DFW

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A strong storm system brought rain and snow to North Texas on Christmas Day. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 9 AM Tuesday morning due to icy spots on roadways..

Thunderstorms early Christmas morning produced small hail, pockets of heavy rain and lightning across North Texas. Between noon and 2PM, the rain transitioned to snow. By evening, snow totaedl 1 to 3 inches across the Metroplex. The heaviest totals occured in the Red River Counties, where 4 inches or more was reported. Areas south of I-20 will see only a dusting. Snow was ending by sunset, but temperatures will drop throughout the night to the upper teens, freezing any residual water on the roads. That could make for a dangerous commute Wednesday morning, with icy roads in many areas

TONIGHT: Snow ending by sunset. Cloudy, windy and very cold. Low: 19. Wind: N 20-30 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny but very cold. There may be icy spots on roads and sidewalks. High: 34. Wind: N 10 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and cold. Low: 22. High: 49. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low: 37. High: 50. Wind: N 10-20 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny and cool. Low: 28. High: 48. Wind: N 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and cool. Low: 29. High: 54. Wind: E 10 mph.

NEW YEARS EVE: Partly cloudy. Low: 35. High: 56. Wind: SE 10 mph.

NEW YEARS DAY: Partly cloudy. Low: 37. High: 52. Wind: NE 10 mph.

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From 3D Printing to a New Superman: A Look Ahead to 2013

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2013 will be a year of more rapid advances in technology, lingering worries about the economy and a search for solutions about climate change. Here's a look at what to expect in the coming 12 months:

Technology

We've come to expect a constant flow of new and exciting pieces of technology: faster and more powerful smartphones, applications that help us solve our personal problems, more ways to share our lives online, the ability to watch TV just about anywhere. That will continue to happen in 2013, with another new iPhone, dirt-cheap tablets, apps that perform electrocardiograms and read fingerprints instead of passcodes, the emergence of social-media storefronts and watching television on your Xbox.

Next year will also likely see a wave of innovations moving into the mainstream. That includes 3D printing, virtual grocery stores, and ultra high-definition TVs and an ingestible sensor that checks whether you're taking your medication correctly.

But what happens after that? In laboratories, board rooms and test areas around the country, visionaries are preparing a new generation of devices that seem Utopian but are on the verge of becoming not only viable, but, like the many recent breakthroughs we now take for granted, could forever change the way we interact with the world.

Patrick Tucker, deputy editor of The Futurist magazine, views 2013 as the precipice of a monumental leap forward in which we use technology to cull and share so much data about our behavior, travel and thoughts that "the randomness of human life begins to evaporate in a perfect organized system of units in movement."

Among the "off the radar" developments that Tucker finds most compelling is telepathic headgear – known as EEG helmets – that use brain waves to move objects by remote control. Researchers have already used them to move Roomba vacuum cleaners and model airplanes, but the military is also exploring ways to deploy them. The goal is for soldiers to communicate through "synthetic telepathy" on the battlefield or stealth missions, possibly by Morse code. "No one is yet sure how we're going to use it, but if you look at how quickly the capability is ramping up, you can see it coming in 2013 in a surprising way," Tucker said.

Tucker is also excited about a device that can detect a variety of illnesses and bacteria. The goal is to ultimately develop a real-life version of the Tricorder like the one used by Dr. McCoy on Star Trek.

The day isn't far off, Tucker says, when epidemiologists will be able to track the spread of illnesses. More distant, but very possible, is the ability to have smartphones to predict your chances of getting sick, and steer you away from potential threats. "This will be a big part of our lives in the next 10 years," he said.

Also poised for breakthrough is the automated car – one that doesn't require a driver. The federal government has embraced the technology, under development by automakers and Google, and testing is underway in Nevada, California and Florida. Early versions would require someone to be inside the car, but researchers are working on prototypes that run by themselves. Once the crash rate is brought to levels below those of traditional cars, the legislative impediments will disappear and automated cars will become a part of mainstream life, allowing people to drive into the city, park it in a remote location and have it pick them up at the end of the day, Tucker said. "As long as safety records continue to improve, 2013 could be a real watershed year," he said.

The Economy

Is 2013 the year when the American economy finally begins to turn around? For now, much of the answer lies with the president and Congress, who are trying to negotiate out of the fiscal cliff, which will determine who'll bear the burden of tax increases and federal spending cuts. After that come the the thornier issues of getting a handle on the federal budget deficit, rewriting the tax code and cutting entitlements.

Washington has yet to prove that it's ready to tackle those problems.

Many analysts, including members of a CNBC panel, believe that the unemployment rate won't change much in 2013. "The unemployment rate will likely stay around 8 percent, if not get worse, particularly if we go over the fiscal cliff," Maria Bartiromo predicted.

Jim Cramer said he worried about the possibility of mortgage rates rising in 2013. But he also sees a silver lining in the year's worst natural disaster: The tens of billions of dollars in damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy could in the end help the economy by boosting the need for new construction and infrastructure fixes.

Another positive sign: Housing prices in much of the country appear to be rising, and vacant homes are filling, the Economist pointed out.

There is an encouraging development in American manufacturing, which has long been in decline. With oil prices rising and a boom in domestic energy production, along with more pliable unions and increased productivity, North America could become a destination for companies looking to innovate. An example is GE's long-dormant Appliance Park in Louisville, which the company has revamped as a place to foster new product development, such as energy-efficient water heaters and high-tech refrigerators. The practice of outsourcing work is no longer a viable business model, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt said. Similar discoveries are being made by the Whirlpool appliance company, the Otis elevator maker and Wham-O, maker of the Frisbee.

The Environment

In early December, Brad Werner, a geophysicist at the University of California at San Diego, gave a presentation at the American Geophysical Union's annual meeting entitled "Is Earth F****d?" The title caused a stir, but not the contents. Because, in the earth science world, that question underlies all serious conversations about the environment.

What does it mean when Arctic polar ice recedes to record levels, when heat waves last two weeks and rain storms pack heavier wallops? Is the climate changing? Can we stop it? Can we adapt? Those questions will likely get more attention in 2013, particularly in the context of Hurricane Sandy and the record drought that decimated farms across the nation's midsection.

"There's a sense that things are getting away from us," said science writer Andrew Freeman, who attended the AGU conference, but not Werner's lecture. "The debate in the community isn't, 'Is it happening or not?' but between people who think it will be somewhat manageable and people thinking that unless we do something in the next 10 years we're, well, we're F'd."

Freeman, an analyst at Climate Central, which tracks the effects of climate change, is of two minds: He's uneasy about these developments but excited by the prospect of learning new things about how weather works.

Freeman says it appears that the loss of sea ice in the Arctic is adding so much heat to the atmosphere that it's affecting the jet stream in a way that causes weather events, like heat waves and storms, to become stuck. "That's one of the questions we're going to be asking this year: What will be the results of having by far the lowest sea ice extent observed in our records going back a century," he said.

For the winter, that may mean more snow. For the spring and summer, it may mean longer heat waves. But no matter what happens, Freeman said, people will be asking the same question: "How can we prepare our infrastructure and society to deal with this?"

For New York and New Jersey and other places wrecked by Sandy's storm surges, that means changing land-use plans and considering building natural and man-made barriers. In Chicago, engineers have come up with a "permeable pavement" to deal with heavy rainfall. In San Francisco, where water levels in the bay are rising, officials are exploring new shoreline development regulations.

Entertainment

Fans of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Pink, One Direction, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood have good reasons to look forward to 2013, when all will go on tour in support of new albums.

If you miss the HBO series Sex and the City, which ran from 1998 to 2004, you may -- or may not -- want to tune into the CW Network's attempt at reviving the brand with The Carrie Dairies, which follows a teenaged Carrie Bradshaw through the 1980s.

This may also be the year that Justin Timberlake ends a prolonged detour into television and movies and returns to music, said Brody Brown, a reporter for Us Magazine. Timberlake, whose last album came out in 2006, won't say for sure. "We're waiting on a confirmation, but he's been hush hush," Brown said.

The year's first expected blockbuster comes in March, with the release of The Great and Powerful Oz, starring James Franco. The 2013 summer season will begin relatively early, Brown said, with Ironman 3, with Robert Downey Jr. back in the title role. The blockbuster with perhaps the most risk, and arguably the most anticipation, is Man of Steel, a remake of the Superman franchise starring a relatively unknown actor named Henry Cavill. It comes out in June.

The entertainment world is as much about celebrity watching as it is about actually getting entertained, and at this point there is no bigger celebrity story to unfold in 2013 the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy. Forecasting abounds in all aspects of the impending birth. Boy? Girl? Twins? Names? Nanny? Expect those discussions to dominate the celebrity magazines for the next eight months.

Closer to home, speculation abounds about the marital plans for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and Pitt ex-wife Jennifer Aniston and her boyfriend, Justin Theroux. They're considered rivals, and the people who care about these sort of things are watching to see who ties the knot first.

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Road Crews Prepare for Winter Weather

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Road crews are preparing for the possibility of a white Christmas.

A powerful storm system is expected to bring rain and snow to North Texas.

Rain on Christmas morning is expected to mix and eventually change to snow by the evening. Up to 1 inch of snow is possible for Dallas and Fort Worth on Christmas afternoon and evening.

However, 1 inch to 3 inches of snow is possible toward Denton and McKinney and areas near the Red River.

The Texas Department of Transportation, which monitors more than 10,000 lane miles of roads in North Texas, will have crews keeping an eye on the weather and the ground temperature.

The agency will have roadrunners, crews that look for bad spots on the roads, out in the area. They will check on bridge railings and high points that freeze first to see if there are any sign of freezing or sticking, TxDOT spokeswoman Michelle Releford said.

Releford said the ground temperature will ultimately dictate if the expected rain or snow sticks to the ground.

If needed, about 400 crews are available for TxDOT's 16-county North Texas region. Fort Worth and Dallas each have 30 trucks ready to roll.

Some drivers say the idea of a white Christmas outweighs any worries about dangerous road conditions.

"I'm originally from Illinois, so [I'm] not scared of bad weather," said Ashley Ruiz, of Dallas. "A little dusting of snow isn't going to keep me away from friends and family on Christmas."

But other drivers will be on the lookout for ice.

Jerdal Whitaker said he learned how to drive on the ice while going to school in Lubbock but Dallas drivers aren't quite used to it yet.

"You definitely have to worry about everyone while you're driving, especially out here," he said. "We're not used to the weather that comes, especially when it's ugly, so you definitely have to drive slow."

Marlon Bible's car has big rims and low-profile tires. His LED wheels even light up, showing off every color of the spectrum. But they don't do well in ice or snow.

"I'm just hoping it's not ice. If it is, I'm going to be smart and keep it parked," he said.

The same system that is set to move into North Texas beginning Monday night dropped a significant snowfall on portions of California over the weekend.

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Christmas Storm: Rain First, Then Snow

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A strong storm system will bring rain and snow to North Texas on Christmas Day and night. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from Noon until 9PM Tuesday for Denton, Collin, Jack, Wise, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin & Lamar counties.

The storm will begin to affect us around 3-5 AM as rain and storms develop Christmas morning. A few storms could be severe with hail and damaging wind gusts, especially SE of Dallas near Athens, Corsicana and Palestine. Between Noon and 3PM, the rain will begin to mix with and eventually change to snow. By late Christmas afternoon and evening expect light snow across the Metroplex. The heaviest totals will likely occur over Bowie and Sherman with 2-4" expected. 1-2" of snow will fall near Denton and McKinney with up to an inch expected for Dallas and Fort Worth. Snow should push out by 8PM

Temperatures will drop throughout the day on Christmas. Temperatures will start off in the 40s then drop to near freezing by the late afternoon. Winds will be Northwesterly gusting up to 40 mph. Wind chill values will be in the teens.

The strong winds will also create hazardous driving conditions. Blowing rain and snow will reduce visibility. With temperatures falling into the teens and 20s there may be icy spots on the roads Wednesday morning.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain and storms moving in after midnight. Low: 44. Wind: NE 10 mph.

CHRISTMAS DAY: Morning rain and severe storms, rain/snow mix from Noon-3pm, then light snow from 3-8pm. A dusting up to an inch expected through Metroplex. 1-2" for Denton/Collin counties. 2-4" near Gainesville, Sherman & Bowie. Very windy and turning colder. Temperatures: 40s in the morning falling into 30s by afternoon. Wind: NW 15-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

CHRISTMAS NIGHT: Snow ending. Cloudy and windy. Wind chills in the teens and single digits. Low: 21.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and cold. There may be icy spots on roads and sidewalks. High 33. Wind: NW 10-20 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and cold. Low: 23. High 45. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low 35. High 51. Wind: NW 10-20 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Low: 30. High: 48. Wind: N 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Low: 32. High: 54. Wind: SW 10 mph.

MONDAY: Partly sunny and cool. Low: 39. High: 56.

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Jerry: "Not A Thought" About A Coaching Change

It appears that Jason Garrett will be back in Dallas in 2013, whether or not the Cowboys are able to beat the Redskins to earn an NFC East crown and a playoff berth.

According to a report on Sunday, Jerry Jones hasn't given any thought to making a change at head coach.

"I didn't hear that and have not even thought about anything different than Jason being our coach," Jones said, per the Dallas Morning News. "That's the only response that I have to it. … Seriously, and I'll be real serious about it, I have no thoughts about making a coaching change."

For all the Cowboys' struggles this season, Garrett has the team in control of their own destiny at 8-7.

"There's not a thought," Jones added, "there have been no conversations about anything differently than our keeping Jason."

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Garrett Made Correct Calls Vs Saints

In any NFL game, a head coach is faced with numerous decisions that can greatly affect the outcome. Nearly all aspects of a coach's game management—things like fourth-down decisions, timeouts, and onside kicks—have a significant impact on his team's success. On Sunday, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett made two decisions that many are criticizing today—one to run the ball only 10 times and another to kick an extra point near the end of regulation. Despite the disapproval, Garrett made good decisions on both fronts.

Run/Pass Balance

It may have once been true that teams needed to run to set up the pass, but the elite teams in today's NFL pass the ball early and often. Although rushing the ball frequently is strongly correlated with winning, that's only because teams that are already winning run the ball late. The Cowboys and most NFL teams actually win more when they pass to start games; the 'Boys have historically won nearly 50 percent more often when they pass the ball on at least 57 percent of snaps in the first three quarters.

On Sunday, the Cowboys passed on 81.8 percent of their offensive snaps. That had led to some criticism of Garrett's clock management; there are firm believers out there that you need to "control the clock" to win in the NFL. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Like rushing attempts, time-of-possession is strongly correlated with team wins, but again, that's simply a result of winning teams running the ball late in games. In reality, there's no causal relationship between possessing the ball and winning after accounting for game situations, i.e. you don't win games simply by holding onto the ball.

Further, good teams should actually avoid "controlling the clock." It's of course advantageous to have the ball, but running simply for the sake of winning time-of-possession is self-defeating. Since running is generally sub-optimal to passing, trying to control the clock early in games via the ground often results in fewer plays and, ironically, less time with the ball.

In the end, it's important to understand that leading time-of-possession is simply something that accompanies winning, not a cause of it. On Sunday, Garrett was absolutely right to pass as many times as he did. Sure, Drew Brees and the Saints were able to run more offensive plays, but so was Dallas. In any game in which a team considers themselves to be the favorite, increasing the sample size of plays also improves the probability of victory.

Two-Point Conversion

There's been some talk that the Cowboys should have gone for two once Romo hit Miles Austin in the end zone just before the end of regulation. Down 31-30, a successful two-point conversion would have all but won the game for Dallas. With so little time left on the clock, it's relatively easy to determine the "right" call in such a situation; if the odds of converting for a two-point conversion exceeded the chances of Dallas taking down the Saints in overtime, then forgoing the extra point would have been the right call.

Even with the Saints' high-powered offense, the Cowboys were probably slight favorites going into overtime; they had just scored two quick touchdowns and appeared to be a good bet to score in overtime.

However, teams have historically converted two-point conversions on just under half of their tries; since 2009, the conversion rate is 48.5 percent. Even taking into consideration that the Cowboys are an above-average offense, you probably wouldn't expect their anticipated conversion rate to exceed 55 percent. Thus, unless Garrett had a particular play in mind that he figured had a very high probability of converting, I think he made the right call to send the game to overtime.

Jonathan Bales is the founder of The DC Times. He writes for DallasCowboys.com and the New York Times. He's also the author of Fantasy Football for Smart People: How to Dominate Your Draft.

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Cockfight Broken Up in West Dallas

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Neighbors called police about noise and lots of people on a property in the 4700 block of N. Counts Blvd late Saturday night. They arrived to find roosters fighting.

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Neighbors called police about noise and lots of people on a property in the 4700 block of North Counts Boulevard late Saturday night. They arrived to find roosters fighting and people running away.

About 20 people got away. Police caught 23 people who came to watch the cockfights, gave them citations and let them go.

"They (officers) went through the property and found a large number of birds, some dead and some still alive," said Dallas Police Major Edwin Ruiz-Diaz.

Police found 15 dead roosters and nearly 200 alive birds. However, some of them were seriously injured. Animal Control and veterinarians helped care for the animals while police investigated.

Inside the property they found a fight ring, betting cards and structures containing not only roosters but horses.

"It looks like this facility has been used strictly for cockfighting," said Major Ruiz-Diaz. "There is no residence here."

Martha Micias lives about 100 yards from the property across a narrow creek. She said her neighborhood is quiet and just about everyone knows everyone. She knew there were roosters on the property but had no idea how many or what was happening there.

"We feel upset," said Micias. "This is not safe for the families. This is a family neighborhood. We don't know where they come from but we feel upset."

About 50 cars remained behind the fence on the property and with police there, people who ran from the cock fight aren't coming up to try to get their cars.

Police told NBC DFW they know who owns the property but have not made contact with the person yet.

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Cowboys Fall To Saints

The Dallas Cowboys fought back from a late, two-touchdown deficit, but the banged-up defense could do only so much to hold off Drew Brees and the Saints offense, eventually falling in overtime, 34-31.

Mark Ingram ran in a nine-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give the Saints an early 7-0 lead, and provided 58 of the 116 rushing yards allowed by Dallas on Sunday.

Dallas waited until the second quarter to answer, but they did, with two 58-yard touchdown passes from Tony Romo to Dez Bryant to take a 14-7 lead.

New Orleans tied it back up with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Brees to Lance Moore. A Garrett Hartley field goal as time ran out on the half gave the Saints the lead at 17-14.

In continuing with a season-long theme, Dallas' defense saw two linebackers--Alex Albright and Ernie Sims--leave with injuries in the first half. Mike Jenkins was hurt as well, after landing on his head awkwardly while trying to make a tackle. However, both Albright and Jenkins would return in the second half.

Dan Bailey hit a 47-yarder to tie the game at 17 in the third quarter, but the banged-up defense couldn't keep Brees and co. at bay very long. Pierre Thomas scored on a five-yard run and then Brees hit David Thomas for a three-yard touchdown to give the Saints a two-touchdown lead, 31-17.

The Cowboys answered with a pair of touchdown passes, from Romo to Dwayne Harris and Miles Austin--the latter of which came with just 15 seconds left--to send the game into overtime.

But after the offense stalled, New Orleans drove down the field, helped along by a fumble that the Saints recovered at the Dallas two-yard line, and Hartley hit the field goal to win it, 34-31.

At 8-7, Dallas will head to DC to face the Redskins next week.

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Deadly Robbery Kills Father of Four

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48-year-old Jose Salazar was returning home when suspects jumped him.

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A Dallas man was killed after two suspects tried to rob him, police say.

Neighbors say it happened around 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. Relatives say the man was walking home with a friend after playing cards in the neighborhood.

Police say two suspects tried to rob him on the 2400 block of Hawthorne, in the Oak Lawn section of the city.

48-year old Jose Salazar, may have tried to fend him off, according to relatives. He was shot and died at the scene.

"I'm just missing him, because he's a good man, friendly, he's a good worker, all time he's working," said family friend Sylvia Izeta.

She said he was a father of four, and a husband. His family is still in Mexico.

The suspects according to Dallas Police, are still at large, causing neighbors to be worried it may happen again.

Just two days before Christmas, a family is torn, saddened by the loss.

"Imagine, it's no good Christmas, because father is no longer with family," said Izeta.

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Snow On Christmas

Remeisha Shade, NBC 5 Weather

We're still closely tracking that Christmas Day storm...and it still looks like it will start off as chilly rain through the midday hours, then by the afternoon/early evening we could see a wintry mix of rain and snow across North Texas.

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At this time, it looks like the Metroplex could see up to two inches of snow accumulation by Tuesday night, with higher amounts possible closer to the Red River. Again this forecast will be changing so stay with NBC 5 for the latest.

Temperatures will get really cold Christmas Day, falling into the 30s by the afternoon and teens and 20s late Tuesday night.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy and cooler. High 54. Wind: N 5-15 mph.

CHRISTMAS DAY: Cloudy, colder and windy with a 60% chance of rain, possibly changing or mixing with snow by afternoon/evening. Some accumulation possible. Low 40. High 44. Wind: N 15-30 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and cold. Low 21. High 35. Wind: NW 10-20 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny and chilly. Low: 25. High 47. Wind: E/SE 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low 38. High 53. Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, cool and dry. Low: 31. High: 52. Wind: NW 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, cool & dry. Low: 34. High: 58. Wind: SW 10 mph.

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Teen Hit After Getting Off School Bus

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Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News

A 16-year-old freshman from Shepton High School was hit by a car after getting off of a school bus Friday afternoon.

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A 16-year-old boy was hit by a car after getting off of a school bus Friday afternoon, officials say.

The student, a freshman at Shepton High School, was transported to the hospital but is expected to recover.

Plano police said the bus stopped on Windhaven Parkway east of Midway Road to let some students who live in the neighborhood off the bus. The injured student got off the bus and walked in front of it to cross Windhaven Parkway.

The driver of a black Lexus apparently didn't see the bus's stop sign and flashing lights. The car hit the boy, sending him flying over the front of the car and smashing the windshield.

In order for the school bus to open its doors to let students out, the stop sign on the side of the bus must be extended and the red flashing lights must be on.

Once the investigation is complete, police will determine if any charges will be filed.

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Random Acts of Kindness After Newtown Tragedy

Christine Lee, NBC 5 Irving Reporter

Some people in Irving are honoring the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., with 26 random acts of kindness.

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The Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau is taking action after being inspired by NBC's Ann Curry.

This week Curry sent out a tweet motivating those throughout the country to provide random acts of kindness on behalf of the 26 victims of the massacre in Connecticut.

The Irving CVB staff has been planning out the most meaningful ways to pay tribute to all of the shooting victims in Connecticut.

"We are trying to take the characters of students and match them up with some kind act that we can do," said Diana Pfaff, director of communications at the Irving CVB.

The organization is spending roughly $500 to perform 26 random acts of kindness throughout the city. To do so, they have partnered with local businesses to accomplish their mission.

Marlen Torreblanca got her cat food paid for at PETCO in honor of 6-year-old animal lover Catherine Hubbard.

"I'm sad that she is not here and I'm grateful that y'all are doing this for her," said Torreblanca.

As the random acts continued throughout the day, Pfaff said she's grateful to Ann Curry for motivating her to do something positive for her community.

"Her philosophy is, when you do something good, you feel good. And I think a lot of us have felt not very good because of what has happened up there. Even though it's half a country away, we're still affected here in Irving, Texas," she said.

Pfaff said the Irving CVB's 26th act of kindness will be to send a special delivery to Curry, thanking her for inspiring them. That act will be in honor of 27-year-old Vicki Soto, who was an inspiration to all of her students.

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Arrest Made After Woman Found In Burning Jeep

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Mark Guida, 43, arrested and charged with Capital Murder.

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A Louisiana man faces Capital Murder charges for the death of a Dallas woman found in a burning jeep.

On Friday, December 21, Dallas police arrested Mark Guida of The Colony. They say he dated 36-year-old Jerie Ann McCloud. Guida also recently moved in with McCloud and her three children.

On Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m., officers found McCloud's body inside the burning vehicle, located in the 2100 block of Manana Drive in Dallas. The Dallas Medical Examiner said McCloud died by strangulation.

Witnesses identified Guida's SUV parked across the street from where McCloud was found. Police also recovered a one gallon red plastic gas container near the burning vehicle.

Police said Guida purchased two gas cans and two gallons of gasoline prior to Friday's incident. When questioned, police say Guida refused to answer questions about those purchases.

Officers have not released the motive in this crime.

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Wind Fuels Fires In North Texas

Sara Story, NBC 5 News

More than 500 bales of hay caught fire in Reno, and crews spent all night putting out the flames.

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Wind Driven Fires Burn 300+ Bales of Hay

Fires break out in the Parker County community of Reno.

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Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires in Parker County on Saturday. More than 500 bales of hay caught fire in Reno, and crews spent all night putting out the flames.

"I don't know what to say, I don't know how to feel," said Reno resident Ken Whitby said. "This was my livelihood. This was how we were going to survive the winter."

Whitby watched as his field and hay supply burned Saturday afternoon. More than $50,000 worth of hay was destroyed, and Whitby said it is a loss for his entire community.

"I've had a lot of customers that were looking at this hay, not just in Reno, but Fort Worth and points south where the drought has hit real heavy," Whitby said. "They were looking at this hay to feed their animals. This is a big loss for our community and everybody around."

Firefighters said the fire started around two Saturday afternoon and an electric fence may have caused it. Windy and dry conditions fanned the flames.

Reno Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mike Patterson said each bale of hay had to be unrolled and extinguished. He said the fire in Reno was just one of the fires that broke out in the region on Saturday.

"It has been very hectic," Patterson said. "We have had numerous departments out. We had numerous grass fires all over the county today, so our resources were stretched thin."

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