Reporter. Believer. Adventurer. Fiction reader. Lone Star State of mind. Wannabe runner and green-thumber. Lucy and Mabel’s great-granddaughter (header photo).
Dallas/Fort Worth
Joined August 2014
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The Budget Reconciliation Bill heads to the House—and it could have a serious impact on people facing hunger. @NTFB CEO Trisha Cunningham spoke with @CandaceNBC5 about what it means for North Texans. Watch the interview:
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Cotton Bowl security being reviewed after New Orleans terrorist attack on.nbcdfw.com/HbJznuI
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High school football state championship week is nearly set at AT&T Stadium with three DFW teams playing for titles so far -- three games to go on Saturday on.nbcdfw.com/x9A1102 #TXHSFB
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#Breaking: Students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas System, the board of regents announced Wednesday. dallasnews.com/news/educatio…
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Dallas County early voters have until 9 p.m. to cast ballots through Friday 🗳 on.nbcdfw.com/Y0UGL9B
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"We've never stopped living this."
For the first time, we're hearing from the family of Nikki Curtis, the 2-year-old at the center of the 2002 'shaken baby' case.
Her step-father's future is in limbo after his execution was blocked this month.
@CandaceNBC5 story @ 10 @NBCDFW
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ICYMI: This week on Lone Star Politics.
@NBCDFW & @dallasnews looked at....
@KenPaxtonTX vs. @TravisCountyTX @BexarCounty & @JoltInitiative over voter registration efforts.
Then, the big battle in Dallas over props S,T,U this Nov.
And what's going on in Tarrant County?
Nice touch playing ‘I love your smile’ by Shanice (Pittsburg native) going into commercial. That’s the only good thing I can say about this game.
Candace Sweat retweeted
The Hurst Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a 16-year-old Hurst girl who they believe is in grave or immediate danger. on.nbcdfw.com/I04CMZq
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Breaking: NC emergency officials telling folks in western NC to turn off their cell phones then turn them back on to connect to new and temporary cell towers
Tributes have been pouring in all week for officer Darron Burks. Burks was a former math teacher, a volunteer with Boy Scouts of America, an HBCU graduate, and a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He will be laid to rest this weekend.
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Dallas Police procession for fallen officer.
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“Our department is hurting.”
DPD spokesperson Kristin Lowman addressed media outside of Methodist Dallas Medical Center following the shooting of three Dallas officers.
One officer is deceased, another is critical, a third is listed as stable.
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BREAKING: reports are coming in about a shooting involving multiple Dallas police officers. This is the scene at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. We also have crews at Baylor where there’s a heavy police presence as well. Working to gather information. @NBCDFW
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Dallas Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Media staging area will be across from Methodist Central on Colorado.
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BREAKING: Just arrived on scene of an officer-involved shooting on I-35E in Lewisville. Massive police presence. All NB lanes closed. @NBCDFW
A 2yo girl is recovering after being shot in a possible act of road rage. Dallas Police arrested the man accused of the shooting. Tonight, we’re hearing from the little girl’s parents for the first time.
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Comment from State Fair spox responding to GOP letter below:
State Fair "Texas is—and always has been—a private entity."
"... the Fair strongly believes that this is the right decision moving forward to ensure a safe environment and family-friendly atmosphere." @NBCDFW
I stand with my colleagues in opposing the State Fair of Texas’ gun ban. Seventy signatures strong! Gun-free zones don’t make us safer—they make us targets. Texans have the right to defend themselves. #2A #txlege #NRA #GOA @TXGunRights @TSRA_outreach
