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Dallas Police detectives are on the hunt for serial robbery suspects in East Oak Cliff that have burglarized the same convenience store three times since June 20.Oak Cliff serial robbersDallas Police believe the same two suspects have been robbing Friendly Food Mart, located at 2200 Cedar Crest Boulevard in East Oak Cliff.The convenience store has been robbed a total of three times since June: first on June 20, second on June 26, and third on July 9.The incidents have happened as the store closes for the night, with the masked suspects brandishing AR-15-style weapons and forcing the cashier to open the register and take money out.A security guard was placed inside the store following the first two robberies, but she too was robbed of her firearm during the third burglary.Nobody has been physically assaulted during any of the three robberies.Dallas Police investigation"Everyone in the area is scared. This whole community, and the workers, are terrified of closing up every night, and the
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Dallas Fire-Rescue has given the all clear after responding to a gas leak at an Uptown apartment complex.Uptown gas leakOn July 22, around 1:20 p.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to a gas leak call near the MAA Meridian Apartments in Uptown in the 2400 block of Allen Street.Officials say a construction company working near the location struck a 6-inch commercial gas line.DFR dispatched multiple units, including the HazMat team, to address the situation. Atmos Energy technicians are on location addressing the leak.Though no gas readings were found inside MAA Meridian Apartments, the building was evacuated out of an abundance of caution.The leak was reported as fixed between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and residents were allowed back into their apartments. DFR left the scene around 5:45.Atmos Energy released the following statement to FOX 4 on the gas leak:"Earlier today, a construction crew damaged a 1-1/4" natural gas pipeline near 2427 Allen Street in Dallas. As a precaution, se
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The extreme heat and humidity continue in North Texas throughout the rest of the week and beyond.Wednesday ForecastA weak front will move through from the northeast on Wednesday. But it won’t make much of a difference. North Texas will still have abundant sun and heat, with highs in the upper 90s to 105. The heat index could reach 110 to 115 degrees.The National Weather Service has issued another Extreme Heat Warning for nearly all North Texas through 8 p.m. A Heat Advisory is in effect for everywhere else.Thursday ForecastOn Thursday, the high temperatures will be a little lower in the upper 90s to low 100s.But a Heat Advisory will remain in place.People should still take the proper precautions to prevent heat-related illness when spending time outdoors.7-Day ForecastBy early Friday, the remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha will continue weakening in South Texas. For North Texas, the high pressure remains in control, keeping the forecast hot and dry.The triple-digit heat is expected to c
