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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – With temperatures dropping below freezing yet again, it’s a good reminder to take a few steps to make sure your keeping your family both warm and safe. Heating devices, like space heaters, can be big hazards on cold nights. Experts recommend you never leave them unattended, especially when there are children or pets running around. They should also be kept at least three feet away from any flammable materials. Another big concern this time of year is carbon monoxide. It’s colorless, odorless and tasteless. To reduce your risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, the fire officials recommend getting your heating unit a tune-up, especially if you haven’t used it in several months. Also never use gas ovens or stoves as heating devices. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department says it’s worth investing in a carbon monoxide detector. They don’t have to be expensive. CBS 11 saw several models that were priced under $15. … [Read more...] about Professionals Share Heating Safety Tips To Prevent Disaster

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – For years, a debate has been simmering over the future of a Dallas interstate many know by sight, but not by name. On Monday evening, TxDOT began holding the first of several meetings this week about I-345. The 1.4 mile long highway connects Central Expressway and I-45 and extends from Woodall Rogers Freeway south to I-30 along the east side of downtown Dallas. Despite how short in length the highway is, TxDOT says about 180,000 vehicles use it every day. I-345 in Dallas (CBS 11) Some, like Democratic State Senator Royce West of Dallas, say the highway is important to the city’s future because it allows people who live in the southern sector of the city to drive into downtown or points north relatively quickly. But others, like Patrick Kennedy, want it to disappear. For ten years, Kennedy has wanted to demolish I-345, saying it is often backed up during rush hour, and instead, should be replaced with a normal street grid. “To me it’s a … [Read more...] about Future Of Dallas’ I-345 To Be Studied, Debated; Some Want It Demolished

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The NTSB is recommending changes after a deadly accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 last year. The proposals involve a part of the engine assembly on the Boeing 737 NG or Next Generation models, not the Max. In a statement, Boeing said it’s working on the changes, and that until then, the planes are still safe to fly. During a hearing Tuesday, the NTSB concluded that a cracked fan blade suddenly broke apart on Southwest Flight 1380 from New York to Dallas April 17, 2018. (credit: National Transportation Safety Board) Investigators said that caused such extensive damage to the engine, that it shattered its surrounding casing and sent debris flying into a window. The agency said the impact to the jet caused the death of passenger Jennifer Riordan. Investigators blame the engine’s fan cowl. NTSB Member Jennifer Homendy said, “The associated stresses in the fan cowl structure exceeded the residual strength of the fan cowl, … [Read more...] about NTSB Recommends Changes To Boeing 737 After Deadly Southwest Airlines Incident

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The sun reemerged Friday afternoon, but temperatures dropped into the low 50s as the winds died down by evening. The normal high is closer to 70 but why be normal? For those of you headed out to Friday night football, grab a jacket or coat. Temperatures hover in the mid-40 most of the night as winds turn to the south and keep most of us out of the 30s overnight. And what to expect this weekend? Wonderful Fall days with highs Saturday in the upper 60s, low 70s on Sunday (but breezy). And then another cold front arrives Monday morning dropping temperatures from the 60s to the low 40s with a cold, windy rain. We are expecting the first hard freeze of the season on Tuesday morning. This is when the low hits 28 degrees and any water inside plants freezes. If the first early freeze of Halloween (and the next night) didn’t kill your warm-season plants, this will. … [Read more...] about Enjoy Fall Days This Weekend Before Monday’s Cold Front

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – After being mostly destroyed by the recent EF-3 tornado, customers showed up Friday to support a Dallas store in business for nearly 70 years. North Haven Gardens was destroyed by a recent tornado in Dallas. (CBS 11) People started lining up at North Haven Gardens even before the store opened Friday for its three day “survivor” sale. The owner, Jon Pinkus, said, “It’s very hard, it’s emotional. We had a lot of memories here.” Jon Pinkus – North Haven Gardens owner (CBS 11) The twister may not erase any of those memories, but it sure did a number on the store that’s been in Pinkus’ family since 1951. The store’s General Manager, Cody Hoya, said the tornado flattened every building including the main store, offices, and six greenhouses. He said watching crews clean up all the debris has been tough for him and their 40 employees. “There was a kind of a catch your breath moment, tears came to your … [Read more...] about Customers Support Nearly 70-Year-Old Dallas Store Shredded By Tornado: ‘We Had A Lot Of Memories Here’