80-Year-Old Thrown to Ground in Violent Purse Snatching

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Police are asking for help in finding a brutal purse snatcher who was caught on camera in East Dallas just days before Christmas.

The female robber threw an 80-year-old woman to the ground at 11:35 a.m. outside a Wal-Mart along Interstate 30 in the 7400 block of Samuell Boulevard on Dec. 20.

Surveillance cameras recorded the entire attack. Photos released by Dallas police show the woman leaving the store just moments before.

Investigators described the attacker as a black woman who is about 30 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 130 pounds and was wearing a red hoodie, blue jeans, plaid shirt and white snow boots.

The 80-year-old victim, who lives nearby, refused medical treatment and told police the robber got away with a $10 purse, a Texas driver license, prescription medication, a credit card and $230 in cash.

The surveillance video shows the attacker leaving in an older model black Mercedes Benz.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Doug Jones at the Southeast Investigative Unit at 214-671-0119 or Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477).

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Man Buys $2 Million Lottery Ticket on Christmas Day

Tammy Mutasa, NBC 5 Rockwall Reporter

Thanks to selecting the Power Play option John Williams of Rockwall won $2 million when his Powerball Quick Pick matched all five numbers but not the Powerball. He bought the winning ticket at a Rockwall 7-Eleven.

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A Rockwall man got a holiday bonus after he bought a $2 million winning ticket.

John Williams bought a Powerball ticket at a Rockwall 7-Eleven as usual on Christmas Day. The day after, he found out that all five of his Quick Pick numbers matched.

"When I looked at his ticket, he got five numbers straight -- $2 million," said Mahabe Yallew, who sold the man the ticket. "We're so happy selling winning ticket."

Williams did not match the Powerball number, but his second-tier prize doubled to $2 million because he selected the Power Play option.

"He's so happy; he's very excited," Yallew said. "He's a nice guy. He comes every day to buy [a] ticket."

Williams told the Texas Lottery that he won't change his routine and plans to continue to try for the Powerball jackpot, which is currently estimated at $70 million.

"I'll still work," he said. "It's not really enough to retire on, but I'm going to take some fabulous vacations."

Yallew said he's never sold a ticket worth that much money in the five years that he has run the store in the 100 block of Kaufman Road.

But people are flocking to the 7-Eleven that sold the winning ticket in hopes of also changing their luck.

"This is definitely the lucky store," Abner Betancourt said. "I've won several hundred dollars in lottery tickets, so I'll always keep coming back."

What would people do with that much cash in their pocket?

"I'd buy a mansion and have parties there and a trampoline, or I'd buy 2 million Slurpees," Emily Ragsdale said.

"We're in college, so we're broke, so anything over $20 is really exciting," Savannah Estes and Katie Bower said.

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Three-Week Delay in AA's Merger Decision

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The board of directors of American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corp., was set to vote on a consensual merger with US Airways this week but asked for a three-week delay, a person with knowledge of the high-level negotiations told NBC 5.

The board meets on Wednesday.

The delay to better evaluate US Airways' offer would move the decision to the last week of January, the person said.

"I think they're not going to be able to stop it at this point," said Vicki Bryan, an analyst with Gimme Credit. "Just because American Airlines management team wants to delay it, that doesn't mean they'll be able to delay it."

Bryan was among the first to predict American Airlines' bankruptcy in November 2011.

Pilots, flight attendants and some creditors are already on board with a merger. By some estimates, a merged airline would be worth $1 billion more to creditors than a standalone airline.

Overnight, the new airline would become the world's largest.

"Everyone will be happy to see this process end and the future beginning," Bryan said. "Cobbling together a $40 billion airline is not something you knock together in a garage. It's a tough process."

Bryan said US Airways management would likely win control of the new company. Under this scenario, American Airlines CEO Tom Horton and other top executives would be pushed aside.

US Airways has said it would keep the American brand and keep its headquarters in Fort Worth.

Among the hurdles to a merger -- how much US Airways should pay and how much creditors should get.

US Airways offered creditors 70 percent equity in a new airline with 30 percent going to US Airways shareholders, analysts say. Creditors want 80 percent.

Whatever the final numbers, the growing consensus is a merger will happen soon, setting the stage for yet another battle.

"They've got their work cut out for them because Delta and United are not going to wait around for American Airlines to sort itself out," Bryan said. "They are going to step into a world-class competition on a scale no one has ever seen."

American Airlines spokesman Bruce Hicks declined to comment on the board meeting or even confirm the meeting was taking place.

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Texas Lawmakers Head to Work

Omar Villafranca, NBC 5 News

Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature, but there are still some tussles expected as lawmakers battle over how to spend an expected $101.4 billion in state revenue.

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Texas lawmakers will go back to work Tuesday to start the 83rd session of the Legislature.

The gavel drops at noon, and work starts on the business of governing Texas.

Republicans still control both chambers, but there are still some tussles expected as lawmakers battle over how to spend an expected $101.4 billion in state revenue.

Some lawmakers are pushing for more funding for education, while some want to invest in the state's water needs.

While some of the bills might bore some people, other proposed laws will grab headlines. There's a bill that would require a license to become an exotic dancer. There's also an anti-groping bill aimed at airport security.

NBC 5 will show you the ins and outs of these bills and ask you if the bills should pass or fail.

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Dallas Officer Shot While Serving Warrant

Kevin Cokely, NBC 5 News

A Dallas police officer was grazed with a bullet during a narcotics operation in South Oak Cliff. The police chief says the officer is expected to recover.

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A Dallas police officer was shot while serving a drug warrant in South Oak Cliff on Monday night.

Someone in a home in the 4300 block of Fernwood Avenue opened fire on officers who were trying to serve a warrant during a narcotics operation.

One officer was grazed in the rear end by a bullet.

Police were still trying to arrest whoever is inside the home as of shortly after 10 p.m. Police had blocked off the area, and SWAT teams were surrounding the home.

Just after midnight, officers tossed concussion grenades into the home and discovered that the shooter and anyone inside had somehow escaped.

The officer's injuries were described as non-life-threatening and taken to Parkland Hospital for treatment. The officer has since been released from the hospital and is now recovering at home.

Police Chief David Brown said the officer was lucky. He said the officer was in good condition and is expected to recover.

NBC 5's Kevin Cokely and Kendra Lyn contributed to this report.

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Rain May Hold Off Water Restrictions

Lindsay Wilcox, NBC 5 News

Some much needed rain is expected in North Texas, which could keep Fort Worth from hitting stage one water restrictions.

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Fort Worth City Council members are expected to discuss stage one water restrictions on Tuesday.

The Tarrant Regional Water District's water reserves sit at 77 percent. Tarrant County is just two percent above the 75 percent threshold, which is the trigger point for stage one water restrictions in the Tarrant Regional Water District.

If stage one is enacted that means people are only allowed to water two days a week and not between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. It also prohibits all unnecessary watering or using water in any way that allows runoff or waste.

City Council could either decide to enact those watering restrictions, or they could wait a few more weeks because of the expected rain that will certainly help with the reserve levels.

The Fort Worth City Council will have a hearing about the issue on Tuesday.

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Undercover Narc Officer Shot Serving Warrant

Kendra Lyn, NBC 5 News

Dallas police officers turned up empty-handed in their search for a shooting suspect just after midnight Tuesday. The gunman shot an undercover officer near Fernwood and Ann Arbor in South Oak Cliff Monday night.

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The search for the gunman who shot an undercover Dallas police officer in South Oak Cliff continues Tuesday.

The gunman shot the unnamed, undercover narcotics officer inside a home near Fernwood and Ann Arbor Monday night as officers tried to serve a warrant.  The officer, who was grazed in the derriere by the bullet, was treated and released from the hospital.

Dallas Chief of Police David Brown said, prior to serving the warrant, the department had received numerous complaints from neighbors about drug activity at the home on the 4300 block of Fernwood.

"Undercover officers had made several undercover buys at this location so we confirmed, in fact, it was a drug house," said Brown.

As police approached the door Monday evening, someone inside started shooting. Brown said his officers, who returned fire, knew they were approaching a dangerous situation.

"We got really lucky," said Brown. "You know, much of what we do as police officers is that we confront danger. We confront criminals. To make this city safer, our officers are willing to put their lives on the line, and they do it every day, selflessly. This officer is very lucky here."

After the shooting, Dallas SWAT surrounded the home on the 4300 block of Fernwood and asked neighbors to remain indoors. Police believed the gunman was holed up in the house and didn't know how many other people may have been inside.

After nearly five hours, officers tossed concussion grenades into the home.  When officers entered the residence, they discovered the home was empty.

Once the gunman is captured, the suspect will face much more serious charges than the original drug warrant, including aggravated assault on a police officer.

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F1 Organizers Sell Most Liquor in Texas

Charles Smith

Hundreds of school and charter buses from around the state were used to shuttle fans from remote parking spots to the track.

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Circuit of the Americas became the state's top liquor seller in November as the inaugural Formula One race weekend in Austin drew more than 260,000 fans.

The Texas comptroller's office says Circuit-related events had $2.8 million worth of beer, wine and mixed drink sales.

Lewis Hamilton won the Nov. 17 U.S. Grand Prix, the first Formula One race on American soil since 2007, in his fourth victory of the 2012 season.

The Austin American-Statesman reported Monday that citywide alcohol sales for November reached $48.4 million, or 23 percent higher than a year earlier.

Some business owners credit the increase to race fans in Austin for the mid-November events. ATX Brands owner Doug Guller says it was a great first year for Formula One.

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Romo Blindsided in Cowboys, Stars Twitter Fight

The tweets as sent by the Cowboys, Stars.

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The Dallas Cowboys can be thanked for Tuesday's reminder about watching what you say on social media.

Tuesday morning, someone tweeted from @DallasCowboys a message that said, "Similarly in the category of nobody-cares...the NHL is back!" 

We'll give the sender the benefit of the doubt and assume that the tweet was meant to be read by followers of their personal account and not the 502,000 followers of @DallasCowboys -- especially since the tweet has now been deleted.

Still, the folks with the Stars took offense, naturally, and retweeted the message while taking a shot at Tony Romo that said, "At least our #9 got the job done," complete with a pic of Stars and NHL-great Mike Modano, who wore No. 9, holding up the Stanley Cup after the team's 1999 championship season.

Bazinga!

The Cowboys quickly issued an apology on Twitter that said, "@DallasStars our sincere apologies for the inappropriate tweet posted accidentally to our account. Good luck this season."

The Stars accepted the apology. 

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