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What would you do if someone unexpectedly gave you 2,000 dollars? Gysel Martinez bought a plane ticket to go see her dad for the first time in years. She doesn’t know the name of the person to thank for the money. The waitress says it was left as a tip. She’s the third server in Rockwall to receive a financial blessing from a person people are now calling the ‘Tipping Angel.’  ~ Starlene Stringer

It’s Taco Tuesday! We love Tex-Mex around here. But according to new research, Dallas-Fort Worth is NOT among the best places to get tacos in the country or in Texas. What do you think? Where are the delicious tacos around here and what’s in them? ~ Starlene Stringer (photo credit: USA TODAY)

They’re called to protect & serve and Officer Burress recently did both, when he captured an 8 foot snake!

Ever lose something you loved? Valentina Dominguez did. The 9-year-old, from Plano, left her American Girl on a plane in Tokyo. She was heartbroken and thought she’d never see it again. But James Danen, a pilot from North Texas found her beloved doll and brought it back to Texas. ~ Starlene Stringer  (photo credit: WFAA)

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Francis! This Texan recently turned 114 years young. This “supercentarian” from Houston, is the oldest living person in Texas, second oldest person in the U.S. and the seventh oldest in the world!!  ~ Starlene Stringer (photo credit: AOL)

Lots of little ones say they want to be a firefighter when they grow up. Well, firefighters in Cedar Hill helped one young dreamer get an early start!  ~ Starlene Stringer (photo credit: NBCDFW)

Still use DVDs? If so, you may be able to get some free ones from Netflix! The company is ending its DVD by mail subscriptions next month. So, they're letting costumers keep the DVD's they mail out to them in September. 

A Good Samaritan lost his life when he pulled over to help a victim of a hit and run crash this week. Former Marine, Donald “Trey” Collins was struck by a suspected drunk driver, and did not survive. The 25-year-old leaves behind a young daughter and a wife who says she is not angry with the woman who hit her husband. Elizabeth Collins says her heart does not waver with darkness because it is filled with light and that her husband is a hero. Despite what happened, the Collins family says we should all be like Donald, and help those in need. ~ Starlene Stringer (photo credit: WFAA)

You've heard of dad jokes. But what about dad clothes? North Texas dad, Tracy Travers, has an annual tradition of dressing up for his daughter’s first day of school. Not dress clothes, different clothes. Take a look! (photo credit: FOX4)

North Texans are in Maui helping people in need. Your prayers are definitely appreciated too!  ~ Starlene Stringer