Teen Files Complaint Over Hurst Arrest

Ray Villeda, NBC 5 News

The family of Andrew Rodriguez filed a complaint against the Hurst police officer they say used excessive force violating the teen's civil rights in a video posted on YouTube.

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Hurst Police Release Evaluations of Officer

Evaluations of the officer seen on a YouTube video threatening a teenager and kneeing him in the head during an arrest paint a picture of a hard-working officer who has done a good job of catching drunken drivers and helping crime victims.

Mother Wants Hurst Police Officer's Badge

The mother of 17-year-old seen in a YouTube video being kneed in the back and cursed at by a Hurst police officer says she wants the officer fired and charged with aggravated asault.

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A Hurst family has filed a complaint about an arrest that was captured on a video that shows an officer kneeing a teenager in the head and threatening him.

Seventeen-year-old Andrew Rodriguez; his mother, Kelly Pope; and a local civil rights advocate on Wednesday filed a formal complaint about the arrest.

A video uploaded to YouTube shows Officer Disreali Arnold kneeing Rodriguez in the back of the head while cussing and threatening him.

An internal investigation into the matter will move forward now that a complaint has been filed.

The department on Monday morning placed Arnold on administrative leave pending an ongoing internal affairs investigation. The department said the officer's actions, including kneeing the teen, swearing and parading in front of the camera are all major concerns.

Rodriguez's family is also calling on the Tarrant County district attorney and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas to look into the incident.

Rodriguez says Arnold used excessive, life-threatening force and violated his civil rights.

He and his mother said they want him terminated.

NBC 5's Ray Villeda contributed to this report.

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Trampolines Recalled Over Injury Hazard

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The Sportspower Parkside model TR-14FT-COM trampolines were sold exclusively at Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2007 through May 2012 for about $540.

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About 23,400 trampolines sold at Sports Authority stores have been voluntarily recalled because of an injury hazard.

The manufacturer of the recalled Sportspower Parkside trampolines said the metal legs can move out of position and puncture the jumping area, posing a hazard of injury, including deep, penetrating puncture wounds, cuts and bruises.

Sportspower Ltd. said it is aware of one incident in which the the trampoline leg separated from the frame while in use and punctured through the jumping surface.

No injuries have been reported.

The Sportspower Parkside model TR-14FT-COM trampolines are 14 feet in diameter with an enclosure net. The trampolines have blue or light blue fabric on the safety matting and enclosure pole sleeves. The model number is marked on the packaging and instruction manual. "Parkside" is printed on the enclosure net.

The trampolines were manufactured by Sportspower, of Hong Kong, and sold exclusively at Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2007 through May 2012 for about $540.

People who own the trampolines should stop using them and contact Sportspower at 888-965-0565 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, visit its website or email customerservice@sportspowerltd.net.

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Two Burn Patients, One Love Story

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The North Texas man who was the first American to receive a full face transplant is engaged to marry another burn patient he met in the hospital.

"It's exciting for us," Dallas Wiens said Wednesday.

Wiens, of Fort Worth, was severely injured in a bizarre construction accident in 2008 when he came in contact with a high-voltage power line.

His fiancee, Jamie Nash, of Garland, nearly died in a car crash in Ennis in 2010. Her car erupted in flames, and she was trapped. She was severely burned on her hands, back and legs.

The couple met in a support group at Parkland Hospital, where both were being treated.

"I was drawn to him. I just had to meet him," Nash said. "I just looked at him from across the room, and there was something about him."

Nash, who admits that she was sending a text message when she drove off the road, often speaks to young people about the dangers of texting and driving. She has set up a website to promote her message.

Wiens said he wasn't interested -- at first.

"I had sworn off love and relationships," he said. "I had no desire to be in one whatsoever."

Nash said she pursued him for two months. Then, on Christmas Eve, they talked all night and set up a date.

The sparks flew.

"We went to dinner and a movie, and that's all she wrote," he said.

The two said they have been together every day since.

"I told him it's got to be love, because I'm not sick of you," Nash joked. "I know I've never felt more real than this."

Recently, the two decided to take the next step.

Wiens took Nash to a jewelry store and proposed right there.

"I just started crying. How could I not?" she said. "Just to be so happy."

Now, with so much to plan, they are putting their pasts behind them.

"There's no reason to dwell on the past," he said.

"It's dead and gone," she added. "It burned in the fire."

They said they make the perfect couple and help balance each other.

Her hands, for example, were severely injured in her accident. His are fine.

She can see. He lost his eyesight in the accident.

"It's a story of hope, a story of true survivors," Nash said. "I mean, if we can do it, I guarantee you, anybody out there -- we all have a story. We're all going through something. And I want to give everybody hope."

The couple's big day will be March 30. The wedding will be in the Fort Worth church where Wiens was working when he was injured.

The couple's doctors and nurses are invited, they said.

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WATCH: Zebra, Pony Run Loose on Staten Island

A wild scene unfolded on Staten Island Wednesday when a zebra and a pony were spotted running along a busy roadway after they apparently escaped from a Christmas tree seller.

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Zebra Runs Loose on Staten Island

A zebra ran loose on Staten Island Wednesday.

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A wild scene unfolded on New York's Staten Island Wednesday when a zebra and a pony were spotted running along a busy roadway after they apparently escaped from a Christmas tree seller.

Part of their journey was captured on video by Zachary Osher, who was busy at work when he looked out the window of his shop and saw the animals on Victory Boulevard.

"Is this actually happening to me, am I finally losing my mind.  This can't be happening," Osher told NBC 4 New York he remembered thinking. "This is a zebra on Staten Island. On the street!"

Osher used his phone to film the pair as they dodged traffic just after 9 a.m.

They had apparently escaped from a nearby Christmas tree business, where they were used as an attraction, according to Giovanni Schirripa, the owner of the business.

The animals were later returned to the property, he said.

Both the pony and the zebra, a 4-month-old male named Rozzy, are doing fine, he said. They will be sent to live in a barn in New Jersey after the holidays.

Health inspectors are investigating whether Schirripa is authorized to keep the animals on his property.

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Attorney: Randy Travis Gives Alcohol the Boot

Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News

The country superstar's attorney says his client has "given up alcohol entirely."

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Embattled country music legend Randy Travis has given up alcohol, according to his attorney.

"Randy has given up alcohol entirely," Larry Friedman said. "He's on a new physical fitness regimen. He is working out three, four hours a day. He's got a brand-new diet, a high-protein diet, taking a lot of new vitamins. He is in the best shape he has ever been in, in his entire life."

Travis has been arrested three times over the past year during alcohol-fueled incidents.

The most recent was in August, when police arrested a nude Travis and charged him with intoxicated driving after he crashed his car into a construction site.

Earlier that month, Travis wound up behind bars after a fight in a Plano church parking lot with his girlfriend's ex.

In February, Sanger police arrested Travis in another church parking lot with an open bottle of wine in his car.

"I don't consider Randy an alcoholic," Friedman said. "I think Randy has had some hard times over the last year or two. He has gotten through those hard times, put them behind him, and he's off and running right now."

Friedman said the 53-year-old singer came up with his own personal program to get sober and isn't receiving any professional help.

Travis was in the recording studio last week, putting the finishing touches on a new double album of songs from old favorites such as Hank Williams and Willie Nelson.

Friedman said the events of the past year should give Travis plenty of material for yet another country classic.

"He's happy," he said. "He has a new fiancee. Life is good for Randy Travis."

Friedman would not talk specifically about the criminal charges Travis still faces but said that the cases are progressing and should be "brought to a conclusion shortly."

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DISD: Extended Teachers' Hours Could Change

Kendra Lyn, NBC 5 News

The Dallas Independent School District board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss whether or not to keep the 45-minute extended educators' schedule.

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A controversial extended teacher workday in Dallas could be reversed on Thursday.

Dallas teachers have loudly protested a 45-minute extension to their schedule this school year. 

Thursday night, Trustees could remove the new work rules, but it doesn't mean longer days would automatically disappear.  It takes the board out of the equation, and puts the teachers' schedules in the hands of new Superintendent Mike Miles.  The new hours passed before Superintendent Miles took his position this summer.

Teachers have been adamantly opposed to the additional 45 minutes added to their schedule without additional pay.

Educators argue the now 8.5 hour day extends an already long day on top of grading papers and lesson plans.  Teachers also say it takes away from important one-on-one time with staff, students or parents. 

"We have lost that critical time of day when a teacher can meet with parents or students," says former teacher Bill Bentzen.

A recent teachers association survey shows more than 90 percent of teachers don't think the extended day is helpful to students or improves achievement.

Right now, teachers report that morale is terrible with nearly of the teachers surveyed saying they feel discouraged, exhausted, or ready to leave the district.

Association leaders have been urging the district to repeal the work rule.

"DISD does not allow teachers to give students busy work, and it shouldn't allow administrators to assign busy work to teachers," said George Rangel with Alliance AFT.

The new hours passed before Superintendent Miles took his position this summer.

Trustees are expected to pass the proposal. 

The board meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at DISD Headquarters, 3700 Ross Avenue. 

Check back for updates.

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Dallas 7-11 Sells $1 Million Powerball Ticket

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Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

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The largest Powerball jackpot ever, an estimated $587.5 million haul, will be split between the holders of two tickets purchased in Arizona and Missouri.

The winning numbers drawn Wednesday were 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and the Powerball was 6. The grand prize winners correctly selected all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing and will split the jackpot.

 

Four tickets sold in Texas belong to people who chose five out of the six numbers - good for a $1 million payout.

Those tickets were sold at convenience stores in Houston, San Antonio, Humble (a Houston suburb) and Dallas.

The $1 million Dallas ticket was purchased at the 7-11 in the 5100-block of West Lover's Lane, near Inwood.

According to the Texas Lottery Commission, the winner has 180 days to step forward to claim their prize.  Because the payout is so high, they will have to travel to Lottery headquarters in Austin to collect the winnings.

So far, no one has officially come forward to claim the winning tickets.

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Spill Causes Spur 408 Closure

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TxDOT crews are cleaning up a spill of mud and rocks on the northbound Spur 408 bridge over Kiest Boulevard Thursday morning.

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TxDOT crews spent early Thursday morning cleaning up a spill of mud and rocks on the northbound Spur 408 bridge over Kiest Boulevard.

Police were called at about 1 a.m., after reports of a crash in the area. At least one car rolled over after hitting the mud on the bridge. The driver wasn't injured. Several other cars got flat tires.

Police said all three lanes were covered with a mixture of mud and large rocks.

All lanes of Spur 408 were closed for several hours before opening back up around 9 a.m.

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Starbucks Sells $7 Cup of Coffee

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Starbucks is not known for being a discount outlet, but $7 for a cup of coffee is still expected to cause a bit of sticker shock for customers.

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Starbucks is offering up a $7 cup of coffee as part of the move to sell customers on premium blends. This one, called Starbucks Reserve Costa Rica Terrazu Geisha, is described by the coffee giant as a rare, hard-to-grow blend. The cup will cost $7 for the "grande" version, $6 for a "tall."

The coffee varietal Geisha is named for the Ethopian village where it was first discovered, according to Starbucks' website.

For now, Geisha is only being sold in the Northwest (the company is based in Seattle). According to Bloomberg News, it is available at 46 locations that use Starbucks' pricey Clover brewing machines.

If you want more than a cup, you can buy a half-pound bag for $40.  Starbucks says the rare blend is part of a plan to offer up more premium coffees. Spokeswoman Lisa Passe told NBC Bay Area they're doing it "because of customer demand."

As Geisha moves further through the Starbucks chain, it'll be interesting to see how many customers are willing to pay up, and if those inevitable "if only you didn't buy coffee" financial planning strategies will adjust their dollar figures.

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