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'We never smelled gas': Why do some house explosions come with no warning?

Experts called the phenomenon odor fade. Out of the ground, natural gas has no smell. Companies like Atmos put a chemical in it to make it smell like rotten eggs. Studies have found that, over time, or as natural gas travels through the soil, those warning chemicals can fade.

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WFAA wins National Murrow Award for reporting on 'criminal caretakers' in Texas

WFAA's "criminal caretakers" series on Tuesday earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in journalism.

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News 8 investigation prompts lawmaker to seek tighter controls on criminal caretakers

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After WFAA report, DISD discovered it lost $400,000 in A/C equipment

The Dallas Independent School District has launched an internal investigation into what happened to nearly a half-million dollars worth of portable air conditioning equipment.

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Rental giant once led by Trump friend criticized for poor service

"They just do not care. At the end of the day, to them, it's all about money. They don't see you as an individual. They see, we're making money off this person."

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News 8 Investigates: Possible overcharging in DISD's HVAC department

A WFAA investigation has raised concerns that hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars are possibly being squandered in the district's heating and cooling division, or HVAC department.

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Religious group's tax-free subdivision under scrutiny

Gospel for Asia in Kaufman County says its single family homes shoudn't be taxed. But others say not so fast.

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State lawmakers' campaigns are over, but the donations live on

Fancy dinners. Vacations. Even country club dues.These are just some of the things we found former federal lawmakers spending campaign donations on after they've left office.

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Criminal Caretakers: Hundreds of certified aides with criminal histories working in nursing homes

Loopholes allow many to work legally; others - due to lax oversight – should be ineligible but remain certified and employable

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Criminal Caretakers: Lax regulations put violent offenders at nursing home residents’ bedsides

Nursing homes can hire certified nurse aides with serious criminal histories -- and in some cases, it's legal.

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That rented couch you’re sitting on could land you in jail

In Texas, if customers enter into a rent-to-own contract, failing to pay can become a criminal matter.

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