You're Invited To "Paint" Cowboys Stadium

Andres Gutierrez, NBC 5 News

Cowboys Stadium needs your help for a Texas-sized photo shoot. The Cowboys will shut off all the lights at the stadium next Saturday to create a series of photographs.

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Photographers from a New York university are hoping you will help them create a unique picture of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

Scott Saldinger is a graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and an NBCDFW employee. For 25 years, his alma mater has captivated audiences with the "Big Shot" project.

"[It's] just like if you had a bucket of paint and a brush and you were going up and down and side to side with that paint," said Saldinger. "You're doing that exact same thing with light. So you're applying the light to the building for a long exposure."

Using volunteers, the project has displayed the beauty of the Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, the Erie Canal in Western New York, the Royal Palace in Stockholm and The Alamo in San Antonio. 

"This is like a light show you'd see at a concert," Saldinger said. "Every single group that we have is going to have to be moving their lights in order to get the painting done right now" Saldinger said.

Organizers say they need at least 5,000 to create Saturday's photograph.

"I think we have the room to do it," said  Angela Porter with Arlington Camera, one of the shoot's supporters. "I think we have the enthusiasm... and the people to do it,"

Volunteers who participate in Saturday's shoot are encouraged to wear dark clothing and bring a flashlight. You can also use the flash from your smart phone.

"This will never happen there again," said Saldinger. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have an experience that when you hold that image in your hand, you go 'I helped make that'."

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Mesquite Mother Killed Family, Self: Dallas ME

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Mesquite Woman Killed Family, Self

Angelica Vazquez shot and killed her husband, Marcelo Vazquez, and two young adult children, 21-year-old Paulina Vazquez (left) and 18-year-old Alejandro Vazquez (right), before killing herself in their suburban Mesquite home, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner.

Four Found Dead Inside Mesquite Home

On Thursday, we expect to learn the names of the four people found dead inside a Mesquite home.

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The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the cause of deaths of four people found inside a Mesquite home as a murder-suicide.

The Dallas County medical examiner said the deaths of 44-year-old Marcelo Vazquez, 18-year-old Alejandro Roman Vazquez and 21-year-old Paulina Belen Vazquez have been ruled as homicides.

The death of Angelica Vazquez, 43, wife and mother, has been ruled as a suicide. A handgun was located on the floor in the master bedroom near her body, according to Mesquite police.

Detectives are still investigating a motive.

Mesquite police say the four bodies were found inside the home in the1400 block of Paintbrush Street four days after receiving a 911 call reporting gunfire.

Police officials told NBC 5 that officers were called to the home at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday after someone reported hearing gunfire.

The responding officers said they did not see anything unusual and did not see signs of forced entry. They said they were unable to reach the residents.

The officers left after talking with a neighbor who reported hearing and seeing nothing out of the ordinary. Officers returned to the house two more times Saturday morning but were still unable to reach anyone who lived at the home.

Police said the same officer who initially responded to the call returned to the home Wednesday morning and noticed mail in the mailbox and newspapers in the yard. Officials then made the decision to enter the home. Once inside, police discovered the four bodies.

The bodies of two men and two women were found in four separate rooms of the house. Each victim had been shot, Lt. Bill Hedgpeth said.

Police identified the victims on Thursday.

"We process every death scene the same way," he said. "We look for any type of forensic evidence and any type of evidence at all that would lead us in a particular direction. We keep an open mind about it, because we want to see where that evidence will take us."

Police have released few details about the case.

A family friend told NBC 5 that Paulina attended the University of North Texas and that her brother Alejandro graduated from Mesquite High School last year.

"It was just what I thought was just a happy family," said Gustavo Herrera, who told reporters he went to his senior prom with the 21-year-old victim.

Herrera and other friends were gathered outside of the victims' home until well past dark Wednesday night.

"There wasn't anything bad going on with the family," said neighbor Alex Turrubiartes, who graduated high school with the 18-year-old. "There was nothing -- no trouble, nothing; normal."

The investigation into the deaths is ongoing.

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Gas Line Cut in Wilmer, Homes Evacuated

Residents evacuated from the Cottonwood Creek Mobile Home Park in Wilmer.

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Some residents of the Cottonwood Creek Mobile Home Park in Wilmer were evacuated Friday due to a gas leak, police say.

A high-pressure gas line near the 500 block of Boyd Road was accidentally ruptured by a construction crew, police said.

There have been no injuries reported and the gas has not ignited, police said.

Atmos crews have been dispatched to repair the ruptured line.

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What You're Doing for St. Patrick's Day

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Whether you're looking to head down to the local boozer (bar), snog (kiss) with your sweetie at the 34th annual Dallas St. Patrick's Parade and Festival or just go somewhere to get locked (drunk), there is plenty of exciting St. Patrick's Day celebrations in DFW this year. Check out our lucky list of events.

All events take place on Saturday, March 16, unless otherwise specified.

Dallas County
34th annual Dallas St. Patrick's Parade and Festival
Time: 11 a.m.
What began in 1979 as a local community event with no more than a few vehicles has evolved into one of the biggest events of the year in Dallas. With over a hundred floats and an average public attendance of 100,000, this parade rivals those in Boston, Chicago and New York.  CLICK HERE for your 2013 Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival Survival Guide

Dash Down Greenville 5K
Greenville Ave & Lovers Lane in Dallas
Time: 8 a.m.
Price: $45 on race day
Kick off a day of St. Paddy's Day fun in Dallas with the Dash Down Greenville 5k benefiting the North Texas Food Bank. 8,000 people are expected to hit the streets. Last year the event raised more than $61,000 for the North Texas Food Bank.
CLICK HERE for Dash Down Greenville 5K information

St. Patrick's Day After Parties
The Granada Theater and Sundown at Granada
The Granada Theater: 3524 Greenville Ave, Sundown at Granada: 3520 Greenville Avenue in Dallas.
Time: Doors open at 10 a.m.
Price: $10 cover
Sundown at Granada and the historic Granada Theater will be home to a day packed with St. Patrick's entertainment. Sundown at Granada's parade after-party starts at 10 a.m. The parking lot will have couches, food, bars and a DJ while starting at noon the rooftop patio features Reggae music from Bum Lucky, Drenz Reggae, Preston Hall & DF Dub Allstars, Melody Memory and Ugly Lion. Inside Sundown it's live music from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. from Oil Boom, The Roomsounds and Taddy Porter. Meanwhile at the historic Granada Theater starting at 11 a.m. you can people watch on the patio and take a picture with the Granada Leprechaun, listen to great Irish music, at 8 p.m. Alt J takes the stage for a sold out show. Must be 21 and over to attend.
CLICK HERE for the Dallas Observer's Two Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's at Granada Information

St. Patrick's Day Concert with Snoop Dogg
Energy Square, corner of Greenville Avenue and University Boulevard in Dallas.
Price: Sold Out
Time: Gates open at noon
Dallas Observer and House of Blues Entertainment are joining forces for a post-parade extravaganza. Snoop Dogg will perform for a sold out audience. Must be 21 and over to attend.
CLICK HERE for TicketFly.com's St. Patrick's Day Concert information

St. Patrick's Parade & Block Party
Trinity Hall Irish Pub
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas
Time: All Day starting at 8 a.m. (3/16) All Day starting at 10 a.m. (St. Patrick's Day, 3/17)
Trinity Hall understands that just one day of St. Paddy's Day fun isn't enough. That's why the bar will host celebrations Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy live music from Jigsaw, Seamus Stout, Jeff Phillips, The Irish Rogues and Behan!
CLICK HERE for Trinity Hall's St. Patrick's Day celebration information

St. Patty O'Party
QuikTrip Park
1600 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie
March 15, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Enjoy live music, running the bases, playing catch out on the field, and dollar hot dogs, hamburgers and green beer during this free family-friendly event at the home of the AirHogs.
CLICK HERE for AirHogs St. Patty O'Party information

Tarrant County
Cowtown Goes Green
Stockyards Station
130 East Exchange Ave, Fort Worth.
Time: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Trade in your belts and boots for something a little greener and head to the Fort Worth Stockyards this St. Patrick's Day. The family-friendly event will feature free activities for kids including pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, games and contests with Radio Disney, live music, gunfights and an "Irish Western" parade following the 4 p.m. cattle drive.
CLICK HERE for Stockyards Station Cowtown Goes Green information
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J. Gilligan's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill
400 E. Abram, Arlington
Time: Bar opens at 11 a.m.
Celebrate like a true Irishman at this local Irish Pub. In addition to Irish Nachos and Green Beer, you can also enjoy live music all day long. The bar will host the talents of the McTaggart Irish Dancers, bag pipe players as well as live music from Sting Rays, Brandon Steadman, Larry Heath & Hill City and Morning People.
CLICK HERE for J. Gilligan's St. Patrick's Day celebration information

Other
Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival
Time: All Day
If you're not able to make a trip to Ireland this St. Patrick's Day, the Dublin, Texas, St. Patrick's Day Festival is the next best thing! Visit "Texas' Official Irish Town" just 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The festivities begin with the Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Leprechaun Leap 1 mile at 8 a.m., then there's the Main Street Parade at 10 a.m. The festival will also include an Irish Stew cook-off, a carnival, square & line dancing, arts & crafts, a petting zoo, a dog show, a dance and more! 
CLICK HERE for Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Schedule

Want to find a drink at one of the dozens of Irish-inspired bars and pubs in Dallas-Fort Worth? Click here for a big list of brew spots.

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Arlington Bond Sales to Fund Infrastructure Projects

Mola Lenghi, NBC 5 Arlington Reporter

The City of Arlington plans to sell bonds in order to fun tens of millions or dollars in critical infrastructure projects.

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The city of Arlington has a backlog of infrastructure projects in the works.

The city hopes to raise $20 million this summer by selling bonds on the capital market. Revenues generated from the bond sales will fund the city's critical projects.

"We've got a backlog, so it's important that as aggressively as we can we try to meet those needs," Councilman Jimmy Bennett said.

The city is proposing nearly $55 million in capital budget projects this year.

A majority of the $20 million is expected to go to the Public Works Department for significant road repairs, as well as upgrades to parks and buildings. The City Council is also considering a possible new fire station.

The city plans to also address water and sewer system needs with bond revenues.

"It does allow us to finance those major capital projects in the city but it's also important to responsibly manage that," Bennett said. "To be good stewards of the taxpayers' money, we want to make sure we're not overextended ourselves but also trying to meet those project needs the best we can."

With an improving economic outlook and property values on the rise, Bennett said the city would be able to take on even more upgrades in the future.

Councilman Robert Rivera agreed.

"[The bonds are] an investment into our community and it's one that will help us grow and flourish into the future," he said.

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Thousands Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day In North Dallas

Mark Schnyder, NBC 5 News

Tens of thousands walk, race or watch the St. Patrick's Day festivities along Greenville Avenue in Dallas.

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Leprechaun talks with Mark Schnyder Live on NBC 5 as Run Down Greenville Ave. takes place.

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The spectacle started three hours before the parade… runners in wild get ups beat a path down Greenville Avenue for a 5-k dash. 

Kathleen Dowse and Richard Harmer ran it with their rescue dog Henry the pit bull mix who had a green tip of the tail.  They weren't going anywhere after the race.

"I love parades.  I'm a child at heart," said Dowse.  "This was actually a highlight, getting dressed up."

Speaking of getting dressed up.  Did some people forget something?  Marcela Gutierrez had no green on.

We talked to her after she had her best 5-K time ever.

"I was thinking I would focus on the race and set a PR [personal record] and would put a green shirt on afterwards," said Gutierrez.

Ah afterwards.  The big attraction.  90 floats, more than a thousand people on them tossing beads and blaring loud music.  Tens of thousands treated to a near perfect weather day.

"What I really enjoy most about it is all the people, it's just a great celebration, the music, the drinking, all of it," said Kim Gardner who brought her mother with her.

"It's been real exciting," said Moyia Taylor who's at her first Dallas St. Patrick's Day parade since moving here from Kansas City.  "Down toward the end there's people with green hair and wicked costumes.  It's been a real experience."

Police we talked to around 3:00 pm said everyone had been relatively well-behaved.

But NBC 5 did see a fair number of people who apparently had too much to drink, including a woman who opened our live truck asking if we had a bathroom inside.

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Second Sexual Assault In Lake Highlands Area

Chris Van Horne, NBC 5 News

For the second time in a month, Dallas Police are investigating the sexual assault of a woman inside a home along Ferndale Road.

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For the second time in weeks, police are investigating the sexual assault of a woman inside a home along Ferndale Road in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas.

Dallas police said the latest attacked happened Friday, March 15 around 10:00 p.m.  The suspect is described as a man in his 20's. He was 5'8" tall with a round, chubby clean shaven face and short buzz cut hair. He was wearing gray shorts and a jacket. The victim said the suspect spoke English with a Spanish accent.

The first assault happened at a home along Ferndale Road back around 12:45 a.m. on February 22, 2013.  Police said the man broke into the home in the 10800 block of Ferndale Road. The victim was asleep in bed when she was raped at knife point. Police said the suspect description in that case is different from the March 15 attack.

On March 1, Dallas Police officers arrested Fernando Munoz for outstanding warrants. The department also said DNA evidence linked Munoz to a 2010 sexual assault offense in Dallas.

Dallas detectives said they are testing DNA evidence to see if he is connected to as many as four rapes in the East Dallas area.

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Blue Angels Destination: Fort Worth

Chris Van Horne, NBC 5 Fort Worth Reporter

F-A 18 Hornet that flew as part of the Blue Angels will be display at the Veterans Memorial Air Park in Fort Worth.

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Blue Angel Jet Makes Fort Worth Home

F-A 18 Hornet that flew as part of the Blue Angels will be display at the Veterans Memorial Air Park in Fort Worth.

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For years, the US Navy Blue Angels dazzled crowds at North Texas air shows. Now, one of those planes will be on display in Fort Worth.

The F-A 18 Hornet is on loan to the Veterans Memorial Air Park in Fort Worth from the National Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.

On Saturday, a tractor trailer carried the jet on a flatbed from Louisiana to Fort Worth. It arrived at the museum after a short journey down North Main Street from Loop 820.

"When I heard about it, I said I have got to come down here today and see it," said Fort Worth resident Eric Bartoletti. "It's impressive."

Organizers at the Air Park never thought about trying to acquire a Blue Angels jet, but when the deal to bring another aircraft fell through, the museum in Pensacola offered up the aircraft. 

"It's exciting to have this airplane here," said Jim Hodgson, Executive Director of the Veterans Memorial Air Park. "It's really going to put us on the map a little bit more. We've been here for four years.. most people don't even know about us."

Six volunteers spent last week taking the wings off the jet for transport. It may take some time to re-attach the wings. 

The jet should be on display for the public to see int he next 3-4 weeks. It is the museum's responsibility to maintain the jet and keep it looking up to the US Navy and the Blue Angels standards.

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Shoots Himself in Groin, Blames Ninjas

A teen in a Chicago suburb injured in a shooting Friday is believed to have shot himself, officials said.

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Father, 6-Month-Old Daughter Shot, Wounded

Johnylah Watkins's little body was wounded in five places from the shooting. Emily Florez reports.

Pair Found Shot, Stabbed in Burbank Home

Peter Mountain, 79, and Sally Lopez, 80, were found shot and stabbed in the bedroom. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

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A teen in a Chicago suburb who was injured in a shooting Friday is believed to have shot himself, officials said, NBC Chicago reported.

The 17-year-old boy was taken to Loyola Hospital in Maywood, IL, with a gunshot wound to his left groin area when he reportedly told police he was shot by two men wearing ninja masks.

Police investigated, talked to witness and reviewed surveillance but found no evidence of the attack and the boy, who has gang ties, confessed that he was driving in a car and playing with a gun when it discharged in his lap, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Medical personnel said the wound reflected self-infliction and officials are working to determine where the incident occurred to determine which police agency has jurisdiction over the case, according to the Tribune.

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Disney Bans Children Under 14 From Entering Parks Alone

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Disney cast members and employees will not let children under age 14 into the parks alone beginning March 23.

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Disney theme parks will soon require anyone under the age of 14 to be accompanied by someone who is older than 14, a Disney spokeswoman said Saturday.

The new policy will take effect March 23 at all U.S. Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts and parks.

"If a cast member who is working at the front gates sees a guest who appears to be younger than 14 without someone who appears to be older than that, they will engage in a conversation with the guest," Disney spokeswoman Suzi Brown told NBC4.

The employee will verbally determine whether the guest is too young to enter on his or her own, since children that age typically do not carry identification with them, she said. The child's parent or guardian would then be contacted if the visitor is underage, and that adult would need to physically come accompany the child into the park.

Disney chose the age of 14 after the company surveyed its guests and reached out to organizations that deal with child welfare, Brown said. She said both the organizations and visitors agreed on the new age limit.

"That was the age they felt was appropriate," she said. "That's also the age the Red Cross recommends for babysitting."

No particular incident triggered the change in policy, Brown added.

"We regularly review all of our policies, and we identified an opportunity to provide a consistent age of admission and address a question we occasionally get from parents, " Brown said. "The question is just if we have a minimum age."

The Disneyland parks did not previously have a set age for solo admission, and the age rules at Walt Disney World Resort varied among the parks, she said.

"This was a move to bring a consistent age policy across our domestic resorts," Brown said.

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