Alanna Quillen
Alanna.Quillen@nbcuni.com
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With Weeks Left in Session, Fentanyl Bills Moving Ahead in Austin
It has been a busy week in Austin as lawmakers try to find ways to stem the fentanyl crisis.
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Fentanyl Fight Heats Up in Austin
The DEA’s arrest of another fentanyl dealer comes amid a busy week in Austin. Lawmakers are busy going through bills that families believe can save lives. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports there’s just a month left to get legislation passed.
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Fort Worth Brothers Recovering After Being Hurt in Lightning Strike
Doctors are calling two Fort Worth boys miracles after they were hurt in a lightning strike during Wednesday’s storms. The brothers are recovering and their family is talking about the close call with Mother Nature.
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Fort Worth Boys Recovering After Close Call With Lightning Strike in Fort Worth
Two children were hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday after lightning struck a tree in the yard of the Fort Worth home where they were playing, fire officials say.
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Police Investigate Deadly Shooting on RL Thornton Freeway
A 16-year-old is dead after what police are calling a road rage shooting on the service road of East RL Thornton Freeway. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports it happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday in far Northeast Dallas.
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Dallas Fire Truck Crashes During Heavy Rain, Injuring One
A Dallas fire truck crashed and struck another car, injuring one person during a heavy thunderstorm Wednesday, officials say.
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CDC Study Reveals 1 in 36 8-Year-Olds in U.S. Has Autism Spectrum Disorder
April is Autism Awareness Month. A new study is shedding light on the autism spectrum disorder.
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Diagnosis First Step in Getting a Child Help With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A new study is shedding light on Autism Spectrum Disorder. According to the CDC, one in every 36 8-year-olds across the country has been diagnosed with ASD. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen explains resources available to parents.
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Tarrant County Property Owners Not Happy With Appraisals
Keep an eye on your mailbox as 2023 property value notices are being sent out by the Tarrant Appraisal District. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports some homeowners are not happy with what they’re seeing.
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UTA Cuts Ribbon on Innovative Smart Hospital Building
The University of Texas at Arlington officially cut the ribbon on its new School of Social Work/College of Nursing and Health Innovation Smart Hospital building.