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Freight trains are getting longer in Texas, which could cost time and safety

Five years ago, the average Union Pacific freight train was 8,000-feet long. Today, it's more than 9,000 — with many extending as long as 15,000-feet.

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Plenty of LEGO creativity on display at the Dallas Brick Convention

Plenty of LEGO creativity on display at the Dallas Brick Convention

Waxahachie volunteers build kid-designed playground

Waxahachie volunteers build kid-designed playground

Dallas Brick Convention brings LEGO creatives to North Texas

Dallas Brick Convention brings LEGO creatives to North Texas

Soggy Saturday in store for North Texas

Soggy Saturday in store for North Texas

Community builds new Waxahachie playground designed by kids

Community builds new Waxahachie playground designed by kids

In wake of Cornell outrage, what parents and university students should discuss about sexual assault

In wake of Cornell outrage, what parents and university students should discuss about sexual assault

Highland Park knocks off Richland in CBS Texas Game of the Week

Highland Park knocks off Richland in CBS Texas Game of the Week

North Texas sees cooler temperatures, more weekend rain before sunshine

North Texas sees cooler temperatures, more weekend rain before sunshine

Former Celina ISD student accused of secretly photographing students in locker room

Former Celina ISD student accused of secretly photographing students in locker room

Supporters gather in Dallas to honor Botham Jean’s life and legacy

Supporters gather in Dallas to honor Botham Jean’s life and legacy

Republican Rep. Andy Hopper discusses the party's enthusiasm for the November midterm election

Republican Rep. Andy Hopper discusses the party's enthusiasm for the November midterm election

Democratic state Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. discusses the President and Vice President's visits to Texas

Democratic state Rep. Ramon Romero Jr. discusses the President and Vice President's visits to Texas

Highland Park faces explosive Richland in CBS Texas Game of the Week

Highland Park faces explosive Richland in CBS Texas Game of the Week

No debate scheduled between Abbott and Hinojosa in Texas governor's race

No debate scheduled between Abbott and Hinojosa in Texas governor's race

Judge blocks border barrier construction in Big Bend sector

Judge blocks border barrier construction in Big Bend sector

Celina police investigate separate locker room recording case

Celina police investigate separate locker room recording case

Plano voters to decide on city-funded Dallas Stars arena

Plano voters to decide on city-funded Dallas Stars arena

Petition effort targets future of Dallas City Hall

Petition effort targets future of Dallas City Hall

Lawsuit seeks to restore Tarrant County Election Day polling sites

Lawsuit seeks to restore Tarrant County Election Day polling sites

Grand champion steer sells for record $227,000 at State Fair of Texas

Grand champion steer sells for record $227,000 at State Fair of Texas

Denton kicks off monthlong Halloween celebration this weekend

Denton kicks off monthlong Halloween celebration this weekend

Monster Jam returns to AT&T Stadium this weekend

Monster Jam returns to AT&T Stadium this weekend

Siri helps rescue fisherman pinned under boulder in Oregon

Siri helps rescue fisherman pinned under boulder in Oregon

Fort Worth Zoo welcomes first Sumatran tiger cubs in its history

Fort Worth Zoo welcomes first Sumatran tiger cubs in its history

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