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Ahraya Burns is a journalist for NBC, where she reports digital and on-air content across the station’s website, newscasts and social media platforms. She covers a wide range of stories, including general, sports and entertainment, both in front of and behind the camera. Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Ahraya Burns worked as a newscast producer in Dallas for several years before joining NBC 5. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and a two-time Lone Star Emmy …

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High-profile attorneys join Karmelo Anthony appeal effort

High-profile attorneys join Karmelo Anthony appeal effort

Six Texas attorneys say they will represent Karmelo Anthony pro bono as he appeals his murder conviction and …

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How the Divine Nine are shaping leadership at Paul Quinn College

How the Divine Nine are shaping leadership at Paul Quinn College

Students and alumni at Paul Quinn College say historically Black fraternities and sororities continue to prov…

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Dallas Mavericks choose Valley View site for new arena

Dallas Mavericks choose Valley View site for new arena

The Mavericks on Monday executed option agreements to purchase approximately 104 acres of the former site of …

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Louis Vuitton Chooses Dallas as the Destination For Fashion Show

Louis Vuitton Chooses Dallas as the Destination For Fashion Show

The Paris fashion house will bring its 'Cruise 2023' collection to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science for…

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Texas Rangers head to the World Series after win over Astros in Game 7 of ALCS

Texas Rangers head to the World Series after win over Astros in Game 7 of ALCS

The Texas Rangers won Game 7 of the AL Champion Series, beating the Houston Astros 11-4 Monday night.

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Former Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Death of Atatiana Jefferson

Former Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Death of Atatiana Jefferson

Aaron Dean shot and killed the 28-year-old woman inside her home after a neighbor called a nonemergency polic…

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Why popular bar Kanvas is closing in Deep Ellum despite strong business

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By Ahraya Burns Verified
| KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX) Verified
A popular Deep Ellum bar is closing its doors, with the owner saying concerns about violence in the neighborhood outweighed the business's financial success. Kanvas by Kevin Kelley announced on social media that Sunday, July 19, will be the business's final day operating in Deep Ellum.
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Texas dentist arrested after 4-year-old died from medication overdose following dental procedure

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By Ahraya Burns Verified, Maria Guerrero
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A Fort Worth, Texas, dentist has been arrested more than three months after a 4-year-old girl died following a dental procedure, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Police arrested Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill, 48, on Tuesday after obtaining a warrant charging her with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, a second-degree felony. According to police, Fort Worth firefighters responded on April 1 to a medical call at Cuddle Kids Dental Care in the 5300 block of Sycamore School Road.
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How a handshake deal changed the course of Karmelo Anthony's trial

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By Ahraya Burns Verified
| KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX) Verified
A new court filing is providing new details on why Karmelo Anthony did not testify during his murder trial, with his lead attorney alleging the defense changed its entire trial strategy after prosecutors backed away from what had been described as a pretrial agreement. Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas, track meet. He was convicted of murder and will be eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.
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