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Drones in Texas – Arlington Police Given OK For Remote-Controlled Helicopters

In the crowded sky over North Texas, you may soon spot a remote-controlled helicopter. It’s not just any helicopter — this one is operated by Arlington Police.

2013/03/08

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

One Woman Dead, One Critical In Saturday Night Rollover Crash

Arlington Police are investigating a deadly single vehicle crash that happened late Saturday night along the westbound lanes of I-20 between Kelly Elliott and Green Oaks Blvd.

2013/03/03

Kenneth Santodomingo (credit: Dallas County Sheriff's Department)

Man Accused Of Pointing Laser At Copter Indicted

A grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old man for pointing a green laser beam at a Dallas police helicopter during an investigation.

2013/02/21

Five-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Takes Ride Of A Lifetime

A young boy who fights for his life everyday got to take a moment to just — live. Wednesday night, he was taken on the ride of his life.

CBS 11–2012/12/05

Lauren Scruggs Talks Recovery, Resilience After Accident

It’s been nearly a year since Lauren Scruggs walked into a spinning plane propeller on a private airstrip in McKinney.

CBS 11–2012/11/20

The 525 Relentless, the future of Bell Helicopter (Jeff Ray/CBSDFW)

Bell Helicopter Shows Off Newest Product

New technology, new business model, new helicopter. After 75 years, a new Bell.

2012/10/31

An AutoGyro MTO Sport (Credit: autogyro.com)

Experimental Gyro Copter Crashes In Parker County

A Fort Worth experimental helicopter pilot is in critical condition after his aircraft crashed at a Parker County airport Saturday morning.

2012/10/20

Bell Helicopter Breaks Ground On Headquarters Remodel

They build world class aircraft. And now, Fort Worth based Bell Helicopter is rebuilding its image with a $1 billion investment in the future. And they’re rebuilding hopes for some desperate neighbors, too.

2012/10/15

A golf ball sits on a tee. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Helicopter Lands On Las Colinas Golf Course

Investigators say four people on a helicopter have escaped injury when the chopper made a rough emergency landing on a golf course.

2012/01/23

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CareFlite Opens New State-Of-The-Art Training Facility

CareFlite Air and Ground Ambulance has opened a new state-of-the-art Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training facility in Grand Prairie.

2012/01/11

Arlington Testing Unmanned Helicopters For Crime Fighting

Weighing just over 10 pounds, the small remote controlled helicopter looks like a toy, but the Arlington Police Department has some serious plans for it.

2011/06/29

For $1 Million, You Can Own A Dallas Police Helicopter

The City of Dallas has two other choppers, and that’s enough for the city’s needs. Mayor Dwaine Caraway says the chopper never should have been bought in the first place.

2011/06/15