Mars Petcare US, the maker of Pedigree dog food, is voluntarily recalling 315 bags of dog food over the potential presence of loose pieces of metal. The limited recall affects the Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food sold only in the 44 lb. bag size. “The potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag could pose a health hazard to pets. If you believe your pet has consumed the affected product, you should monitor for unusual behavior and contact a veterinarian in the event of any concerns,” the company said. The recalled bags…
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An armed man who was the subject of a welfare call Monday morning fired several rounds inside his family’s home and at police and is recovering after being shot by two Arlington officers. Arlington police Sgt. Courtney White said Monday afternoon that officers were called to a home on Shady Valley Drive just before 10 a.m. after someone called 911, concerned about an argument with a 20-year-old family member over drug use. White said officers found the man in the neighborhood a short distance from the home. The man had not committed any criminal offenses and had no warrants and…
After confirming the presence of the emerald ash borer within city limits last week, the city’s parks department is working with the Texas A&M Forest Service and other city departments to monitor the spread of the invasive beetle. The non-native small green beetle is devastating to ash tree populations, boring its way into the bark of the tree where it lays eggs. The beetle’s larvae eventually feed on the tree’s water-conducting tissue, slowly killing the tree. Last week the city confirmed the beetle had been located near the intersection of Texas Loop 12 and Interstate 30 and in the Great Trinity…
The Richland Hills Police Department is investigating the death of a person found at a residence after code compliance officers visited the home and found the body Monday morning. According to police, code compliance officers were conducting an investigation at the home in the 6900 block of Park Place Drive at 10 a.m. after debris had been reported accumulating at the residence. During their investigation of the residence, they discovered the body and called the emergency dispatch center. Richland Hills police and the fire department responded to the scene and conducted their preliminary investigation. Investigators found no one else at…
Police are investigating a deadly shooting after a 33-year-old man and a young child were wounded by gunfire inside a vehicle in a Dallas neighborhood Sunday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Alcorn Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on May 19 after reports of a shooting in the area. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers soon arrived at the scene and found multiple people inside a pickup truck with two passengers suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the passengers, Jose Garnados-Cerritos, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 12-year-old boy was rushed to a local hospital…
Have you ever wondered where the night owls roam in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex when the sun sets? Photobook company Mixbook recently conducted a fascinating survey in April 2024, reaching out to 3,000 self-proclaimed night owls, each with their own unique after-dark preferences and experiences in about 150 spots nationwide. According to the survey, the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas is one of the top 10 places that truly comes alive at night. NBC 5 News Surveyors ranked Deep Ellum as the ninth most enjoyable place to hang out. They cited a wide array of live music venues, bars, and clubs…
When Cara Coffman and Erik Hager started at Texas A&M School of Dentistry in Dallas the goal was to graduate. You might call them overachievers! “Well, we are going to get our marriage license today, on Friday we are graduating from dental school, and then on Saturday we’re getting married,” Coffman said. “So it’s pretty busy!” Coffman and Hager first saw each other while interviewing at another dental school. “I remember seeing her and thinking, wow, if these are the kind of women they’re letting into dental school, this is going to be a great 4-years,” Hager said. Neither went…
Board members of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District have voted to approve the pursuit of legal action against a former high school principal who previously sued them. Dr. James Whitfield, the former principal of Colleyville Heritage High School, has been at the center of controversy since 2021 and was expected to attend Monday’s school board meeting. Whitfield was fired by the school district three years ago after a group of parents accused him of racially dividing Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and promoting what they saw as a “woke agenda.” In 2023, Whitfield sued the school district for breaking a confidentiality agreement. However,…
A Plano woman is praising local police officers for going above and beyond to help her get back on her feet. Kimberly Briggs spent part of Monday sitting next to her 2001 Cadillac in the parking lot of an East Plano gym. She jokingly calls the spot underneath a tree her “living room.” The 64-year-old has been living in her car since January. At night, Briggs tries as best she can to stretch out across the front seats while continuously keeping an eye out for any danger. She keeps non-perishable items and a cooler in the backseat. Briggs says she…
On a day all about celebrating academic achievement, in a sea of graduates, there are some whose accomplishments rise above the crowd. But there’s only one, in Texas Women’s University’s class of 2024, who made history. During TWU’s spring commencement, Chancellor Dr. Carine Feyten recognized Hana Taylor Schlitz for walking the stage at just 16. “This makes her what we believe to be the youngest person to earn a degree from Texas Women’s University,” Feyten said to the applauding crowd. It’s a story Hana sat down to share with NBC 5 in her favorite restaurant, Addison’s Queen of Sheba. “I…
