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Brian New

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Investigative Reporter for CBS News Texas (KTVT) @CBSNewsTexas, Email tips to [email protected]

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🚨Scammers are exploiting unregulated Bitcoin ATMs. In 2023, consumer losses in Bitcoin ATM scams soared to $114M. Victims like 80-year-old Joseph Buentello are losing their life savings. Lawmakers, like Senator Dick Durbin, call for stricter regulations. 🔗cbsnews.com/texas/news/sca…

🚨Scammers are exploiting unregulated Bitcoin ATMs. 

In 2023, consumer losses in Bitcoin ATM scams soared to $114M. Victims like 80-year-old Joseph Buentello are losing their life savings. Lawmakers, like <a href="/SenatorDurbin/">Senator Dick Durbin</a>, call for stricter regulations.

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Toll dodgers racked up $69M in unpaid tolls fees last year on North Texas roads. Unregistered and fake license plates with no matching vehicle owner records accounted for $33M in lost toll revenue for NTTA. datawrapper.de/_/p5oti

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The sheer volume of fabricated content online about the Frisco fatal stabbing is alarming. High profile X accounts amplified the incident within hours claiming it received “zero national outrage”. That spark a firestorm of speculation and disinformation. cbsnews.com/texas/news/fri…

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While the spread of disinformation online isn't new, social media experts we spoke with say recent changes by Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—to get rid of fact checkers have exacerbated the problem.

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A locked door is one of the best defenses against school shooters. Since Uvalde, TX schools have become much more vigilant about door safety. But, it’s difficult when a student opens a door for the perpetrator, as occurred at Wilmer Hutchins HS. cbsnews.com/texas/news/saf…

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A blind, disabled Texas Marine had his homecare hours cut from 168 to 16 per week. VA says he should have never been getting 168 - blaming a "clerical error". If you're a veteran affected by similar reductions, contact us at [email protected] cbsnews.com/texas/news/a-d… CBS News Texas

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NEWS: The Trump administration has directed ICE to halt arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels amid concerns that the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration is hurting key industries, two sources familiar with the abrupt policy change tell CBS News.

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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr Co. did not. Records show cost was a major concern for county officials. Lt. Gov Dan Patrick told Jason Allen on Monday if the city can’t afford them, the state will foot the bill. CBS News Texas cbsnews.com/texas/news/whe…