North Texans Head To DC For Inauguration

Lindsay Wilcox, NBC 5 News

NBC 5 talks with people who left DFW early Saturday for the Second Inauguration of President Barack Obama.

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Dallas Students to Attend Presidential Inauguration

Fourteen 8th grade students from Dallas International School will be in Washington, DC Monday for the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

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North Texans will be among the hundreds of thousands of people expected in Washington, DC for Monday's ceremonial Second Inauguration of President Barack Obama.

Just after 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, six buses left Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas carrying 300 people to Washington. Those taking the trip said watching the President take the oath of office carries a special meaning.

"It is historical, but it's also let the President know that we support him and the things that he's trying to do for this country," passenger Linda Wynn said.

"To me, it's an experience," said passenger Yolanda Hamilton. "You know, to get there for this inauguration and everything, so it's an experience for me."

Most of the people on the bus are from North Texas, but some passengers are from Austin, San Antonio and Arkansas.

Also, 21 students from Southern Methodist University in Dallas arrived in Washington on Saturday. The communications and journalism majors will report, tweet and blog about the festivities. This is the fifth inauguration attended by SMU students as part of the "Hilltop on the Hill" program.

Also, 14 students from the Dallas International School will be part of the crowd in Washington. They include five U.S., seven French, one Belgian and one Iranian/Moroccan student.

Dallas city councilman Dwaine Caraway helped fund an effort to send 117 members of the Townview 'Big D' High School Marching Band to attend the inauguration. 

Also, members of the Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers plan to be in DC to perform at the Texas State Society's Black Tie and Boots Inaugrual Ball.  The Richardson ISD group is a high school juniors and seniors group of country and western dance and stunt team members.

Several North Texas representatives will also be in the nation's capitol for Monday's events. State Representative Rafael Anchia (D) of Dallas will be among those in attendance.

Finally, 11 police officers from Dallas Area Rapid Transit will be in Washington, DC to assist with security.  They will work with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority during the inaugural activities.

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Man Meets Woman Who Saved His Life: "I'm Speechless"

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Weatherford truck driver Elias Uribe wasn't sure what to say Friday night to the Dallas woman who saved his life in a fiery crash last week.

"I'm speechless," he said as he got out of his pickup with a huge bouquet of flowers and a heart-shaped box of chocolates.

"It's the least that I could do," he said.

The two met for dinner at a Weatherford restaurant -- the first time they had seen each other since early last Wednesday morning.

Uribe was driving his 18-wheeler when he lost control near Interstate 30 and Interstate 35 near downtown Dallas.

Terry Sims drove by the accident on her way to work the early shift at the post office and stopped to help.

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Uribe's truck was on fire. He was trapped inside the cab. The door was jammed shut. She single-highhandedly pulled him out the window and dragged him to safety.

In the confusion, Uribe told her thank you but wanted to meet her again.

The two met at an On the Border restaurant in Weatherford.

"From Weatherford, Texas, to Dallas, Texas, with love," he said as the two embraced.

They couldn't stop hugging as Uribe's three children looked on.

"Are you OK?" she asked.

"I'm fine," he said. "Thank you so much. Thank you so much."

His children had written letters to her, and they read them to her outside the restaurant's front door.

Twelve-year-old Elias Uribe Jr. wrote: "Dear Terry Sims, thank you for helping my dad get out of the truck, and thank you for your hard effort and your love and heart. May God bless you."

Ten-year-old Elizabeth Uribe wrote: "Dear Terry Sims, thank you for taking my dad out of the truck and pulling him out of the truck and your willingness to risk your life to save his life. Thank you for your bravery and your love for others. Sincerely, Elizabeth."

And 8-year-old Eliazar Uribe wrote: "Dear Terry, thank you for saving my dad's life and your great effort. May God bless you. Sincerely, Eliazar Uribe."

Sims smiled.

"Appreciate that," she said. "I love that. That's so sweet."

Later, inside the restaurant, the two had plenty to talk about.

"And I could hear you and I think that's when I said, 'I need some help,'" Uribe said.

"Yeah, I remember that," she said.

The two went over the rescue second by second.

"And then you almost fell on top of me," Uribe said.

"You fell backwards," she said.

"OK," he said, admitting he didn't have a clear memory of what had happened.

Uribe told Sims a simple "thank you" wasn't enough for what she did.

"I don't have any words to describe my gratitude to you," he said.

But somehow, especially after this, no words seemed necessary.

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Fort Worth's All-Western Parade a Crowd-Pleaser

Mark Schnyder, NBC 5 News

A cool, crisp Saturday morning was the perfect backdrop for the spectacle that is the All-Western Parade. Photo by Michael Hogan.

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One of the things the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo's All-Western Parade is known for is its horse power.  There were about a couple thousand of them in it, along with some donkeys and mules.

"It just shows we are definitely the western town of Texas." said parade goer Jim Bossert.

Horse owners and riders from all over the state and from Mexico took part in the parade.

"We're just so proud they're able to be in the parade," said Briselda Villarreal, who's originally from Mexico.  "Just to see all the horses and the cultural diversity is great."

Tens of thousands of people lined the parade route.  NO cars or trucks.  Nothing with a motor in this one.  Marching bands, carriages, covered wagons and buggies. 

"I'm just enjoying looking at all the different horses and everything with my son," said Demetrius Mattison whose son Brice was on his shoulders.  "It's a great atmosphere and a great time to share with my kid."

NBC 5 anchors Mark Hayes, Deborah Ferguson and Amanda Fitzpatrick as well as Meteorologists David Finfrock and Rick Mitchell rode a stagecoach in the parade.

NBC 5 is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Click on this sentence for a complete list of events.

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Church And Gun Owners Disagree Over Program

Andres Gutierrez, NBC 5 News

A Dallas church hosts gun buyback program. The guns will be destroyed. Meanwhile, gun owners bought some guns for resale.

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The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas on Young street in downtown Dallas hosted its seventh gun buyback program Saturday. But this time, it was met by a pro-gun rally across the street.

Bright placards directed drivers to a parking lot on Young street Saturday, where gun owners trying to get rid of their guns were selling them. 

But a few yards away, the church tried to keep the guns off the street permanently.

"I just decided to get rid of it here and help get rid of some of the older guns that people shouldn't be handing around to someone else," Liz Ryburn said.

DeSoto resident Liz Ryburn was one of the scores of North Texans who came to the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. She received 50 dollars for her pistol.

"The money is an incentive but more than that is the service to safely be able to dispose of that weapon," Reverend Bruce Buchanan, associate pastor with First Presbyterian Church said.

Guns collected at Saturday's buyback program will end up at a local metal recycling plant where they will be grounded up to shavings. That did not sit well with rally members across the street.

"They want to put them in a safe place which they view as crush and destroy," said Collin Baker, president of The Right Group. "I want to get guns out of an unsafe place and put them into a safe place which I view into the hands of responsible gun owners and collectors."

Gun owners like Rachel Young. "I wanted to carry. If there is someone shooting up a mall, I can protect those people," Young said.

Despite the rally, the church is calling Saturday's event a success. They collected 109 guns --achieving their highest number ever. Church members have collected more than 600 guns since starting the gun buyback program in 2001.

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Fans Welcome Stars Back To The Ice

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Fans Welcome Stars Back to the Ice

The Dallas Stars returned to the ice on Saturday night and so did their fans, selling out the American Airlines Center.

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After a more than 3-month lockout, hockey returned to the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday.

The Dallas Stars took on the Phoenix Coyotes as the National Hockey League started an abbreviated season.

Fans coming to the game were excited to see hockey return. Winning fans back after a work stoppage can be difficult. Some fans were worried there wouldn't be a season, but were glad players and owners were able to work things out earlier this month.

"We were going nuts without hockey," said Ryan Stordahl. "We have the Mavericks, but it's great to have the Stars back."

Fans sold out the American Airlines Center to welcome the team back to the ice. Those fans were greeted by a pre-game fanfest and will be for every home game at AT&T Plaza just outside the AAC.

Children adults played games, won prizes and enjoyed music during the fanfest, as they were happy to see their team and their fellow season ticket holders.

"I'm happy to see my hockey family," said Matt Day. "We've come to be close, all the other season ticket holders, people in the organization. I'm just really glad to get to see them and to see my favorite game ever."

It's a game Day thought he might not see this year, but most fans were confident that lockout would be resolved.

"I knew there would be eventually, but who knows with those guys," said Dan Crelin.

"We had faith, absolutely," said Charlie Gantenbein. "National Hockey League, no way it go without a season."

"We just didn't know what we were going to do with the winter," said Kelly Austin.

"Knew hockey would be back, it's only a matter of time," said Stordahl.

And these fans know their fellow Stars fans would return as well.

"I love it, I tell you Dallas is a very good hockey town," Austin, a Minnesota native, said.

But they all have high hopes for the season, even a shortened one.

"We'll make the playoffs," Gantenbein said.

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Railroad Project Clogs Arlington Streets

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After weeks of warning, the road closures for railroad upgrades have begun in Arlington.

Several major railroad crossing will be closed for several days as Union Pacific Railroad crews work on portions of the tracks that split Arlington in half.

Davis, Cooper, Center and Mesquite streets were up on Friday. The Collins Street crossing is expected to close Saturday.

Each will be closed for several days. Click here for the latest updates on road closures.

University of Texas at Arlington nursing student Jenny Beaty said traffic was terrible.

"I tried to take Davis [Street] to UTA -- closed," she said. "Got on Cooper [Street]; Cooper is closed. Finally, I made my way to a street that goes under -- West [Street] -- and that was just bumper to bumper the entire way," she said.

"It's pretty crazy. You can't get through it. It's sort of a pain," said Sayem Huq, a UTA student who daily uses the Cooper Street crossing.

Drivers can expect the simultaneous closures of railroad crossings for several days, with even more roads to follow as crews upgrade the tracks.

One driver said it's just more annoying than anything else.

"It's just a hassle," she said, while waiting at a light in gridlock traffic on Division Street, part of the Cooper Street detour.

To ease the pain, Arlington police officers were out pointing drivers in the direction of detours and alternate routes.

"Arlington PD always does a good job," another driver said.

Despite several weeks worth of warnings from the city, the closures still some drivers off-guard.

"I'm a busy nursing student, always driving around places," Beaty said. "I guess I'm going to have to keep a map on me, because I don't know how to get around now."

The city suggests that drivers plan ahead and be patient and follow the detour signs if all else fails.

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Lawmaker Wants to Make WNV Fight Easier

Omar Villafranca, NBC 5 News

A North Texas lawmaker wants to make it easier for health officials to fight the outbreak of West Nile virus in stagnant water at abandoned homes.

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A North Texas lawmaker wants to give health officials some legal cover when fighting the West Nile virus on certain properties.

State Sen. John Carona wants to make it legal for health officials to search out and treat stagnant pools of water at abandoned or foreclosed homes. Stagnant pools of water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus.

If health workers do go on the property, a note would have to be posted on the home's front door letting the owner or caretaker know which agency came on the property, the date and purpose of the treatment, as well as disclosure of the type of larvicide and effect of the chemical.

"This is an important health and safety issue, and the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services requested that I file this legislation," Carona said in a statement to NBC 5.

"The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw a record number of West Nile virus cases in 2012. Dallas County determined that homes that had been abandoned or foreclosed and that contained water features or pools were a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry the disease. The county and city need authority to treat these properties, and Senate Bill 186 will give them that authority by allowing them to treat stagnant water with a mosquito larvicide in homes that have been abandoned or foreclosed," Carona's statement continued.

In a statement to NBC 5, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he supports the measure as a tool to fight West Nile virus.

"The most effective treatment for mosquito eradication is to kill them before they hatch by applying larvicide to standing water. Standing water in vacant or abandoned property becomes mosquito breeding grounds. This bill adds an important tool to fight the West Nile virus," Jenkins said.

More: Read SB 186

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Oratory Skills Showdown in Dallas

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Elementary schoolchildren showed off their oratory skills on Friday.

Eight finalists for the 21st annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory competition presented original speeches in front of a packed audience at the Majestic Theater in Dallas.

Each finalist answered this year's question for this annual oral showdown honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: "If you could talk directly to Dr. King about your dream for our future, what would you tell him?"

The fourth- and fifth-graders tackled the realities and hardships of daily life.

"I hate the fact that babies, little kids, families and the elderly have to go without eating because they can't afford to buy food," said Karyme Herrera, a fourth-grader at Frederick Douglass Elementary School.

They also discussed their idea of a perfect future.

"I have a dream that this world will be drug-free, unemployment-free," said Ahmad Crawford, a fourth-grader at Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary School.

For this year's winner, Chinelo King, it's gratitude toward the civil rights leader. He also took the time to highlight future aspirations of his own.

"I dream of becoming an engineer of mankind, an architect of great scholars and contractor of community service," said King, a fourth-grader at John Neely Bryan Elementary School.

King's parents and seven siblings supported him throughout the process.

"It was even more rewarding seeing him work on his speech," said Hamah King, his father. "The work ethic that he put forward really makes me proud."

How did King overcome his nervousness Friday?

"I just saw it, relaxed, and all the butterflies just went away," King said.

King won a $1,000 prize, and the rest of the finalists received a monetary gift in different amounts.

The annual competition is presented, hosted and sponsored by Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and the Dallas Independent School District.

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Culture of Violence Must Change, Says Martin Luther King III

Martin Luther King III had a crowd attending the YMCA's event at First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale listening closely Friday. Will Davies said his appearance "was really quite a moment."

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He looks, and sounds, a lot like his father.

"Even in life if it follows your lot to be a street sweeper, why, go on and sweep streets like Michelangelo carved marble," Martin Luther King III said.

He was the guest speaker Friday at an inspirational breakfast meeting of the YMCA of Broward County, Florida – just days before the national holiday marking Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

The civil rights leader was gunned down in 1968, when his son was just 10 years old. King III has dedicated his life to spreading his father's message of peace, love and equality.

The 500 people at the event at First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale clung to his words – about how each American must have justice, health care and a home, and every child a great education.

King III pointed out that we live in a culture of violence – and said it is vital that we change that soon.

"My dad was trying to teach us not just about a culture of non-violence. Not only was he teaching us, but he lived that way. He taught us how to turn the other cheek," he said. "And in Birmingham in '63 – he was arrested over 39 times, and whenever he was arrested if you think about it, he and his team transformed our nation and it reverberates throughout our world, without using a gun, or a stick or a brick. But with the power of love and forgiveness."

Attendee Will Davies said King III's appearance "was really quite a moment."

"He was every bit the inspiration we'd hoped and he talked about the challenges we have, but more importantly how we can deal with them together. And the legacy of his father," Davies said.

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