The late night sounding of emergency warning sirens in the city of Dallas, Texas, was due to a hacker being able to access and repeatedly activate the system, Dallas city officials say.

Outdoor warning sirens sounded in Dallas overnight Friday, causing alarm despite no severe weather or other active emergency in the area.

The sirens were first heard at about 11:45 p.m., and sounded on and off intermittently across the city.

"All 156 sirens in the city were activated last night," Dallas public information officer Sana Syed said. "It does appear at this time that it was a hack. We do believe that it was from the Dallas area."

Someone was able to gain access to the system and activate the sirens, city officials said.

“I was concerned because it was dark, and we didn’t know if it was something we were driving into or walking into,” Dart bus driver Billy Summers said. He was driving his route 466 through Oak Cliff and south Dallas when the sirens began to sound.

“Most of the people on the bus were concerned about what it was. I was too. I knew the weather wasn’t bad, and it couldn’t have been a test because it was going on for so long. I told my passengers not to panic,” Summers said.

Within the first 15 minutes of the sirens going off, emergency dispatchers received around 800 calls, and the longest wait time was six minutes, according to the city’s public information officer.

"From 11:30 [p.m.] to 3 a.m. we had around 4,400 calls come into the 911 call center. Just to give you a frame of reference, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. we normally get about half of that,” Syed said.

The system was finally shut down around 1:20 a.m.

"First, we apologize to all of the citizens," Director of the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management Rocky Vaz said. "We did our very best. We shut down the system as quickly as possible, and now we have pinpointed one area where they were able to get into our system and activate the sirens."

Officials originally said they expected to have the emergency sirens operational by Sunday or Monday. A tweet from Syed's official public Twitter account late Saturday said that the "outdoor warning system is now operational" and that "[m]ore safeguards [were] being put in place" this weekend. Her tweet indicated that more information would be available Sunday.

The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests and continued pursuit of a nuclear program have raised tensions in the region, where U.S. Navy ships are a common presence and serve in part as a show of force.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump and South Korea's leader, Acting President Hwang Kyo-Ahn, spoke by phone. The White House said the two agreed to stay in close contact about North Korea and other issues.

The U.S. Pacific Command directed the carrier group to sail north to the western Pacific after departing Singapore on Saturday, according to a Navy news release. The carrier group includes the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, with support from several missile destroyers and missile cruisers.

Deployed from San Diego to the western Pacific since Jan. 5, the strike group has participated in numerous exercises with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy, various maritime security initiatives, and routine patrol operations in the South China Sea.

Ahlens, the Swedish department store that was rammed earlier this week by a stolen truck in an attack that left 4 dead and more than a dozen injured, apologized for announcing it would reopen Sunday to sell damaged goods at a "reduced price."

As NBC News reports, the department store called the announcement "a bad decision" in a statement posted to its Facebook page.

Ahlens said the motivation for the idea originally came from not wanting to allow "evil forces [to] take control of our lives."

Police said on Sunday they had brought in seven people over the apparent terrorist attack outside the department store on Friday, according to Reuters.

The Trump administration does not see a path to peace and stability in Syria with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad still in power, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Sunday, NBC News reported.

On Sunday's "Meet The Press," Haley told host Chuck Todd, "In no way do we look at peace happening in that area with Iranian influence. In no way do we see peace in that area with Russia covering up for Assad. In no way do we see peace in that area with Assad as the head of the Syrian government."

"We have to make sure that we're pushing that process," she continued. "The political solution has to come together for the good of the people of Syria."

Haley also noted that the United States' first priority is still to defeat ISIS, but that there can be "multiple priorities."

San Diego State University (SDSU) students and veteran Broadway and industry professionals are spending the year building a new adaptation of a popular movie at the university, a move that may put SDSU on the map for similar future developments. 

Veteran Broadway composer and orchestrator Wayne Barker, who previously helmed the La Jolla Playhouse-born “Peter and the Starcatcher”, and Award-Winning Film and Television Actor BD Wong (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, “Mr. Robot”) first came to SDSU in 2015 to collaborate with SDSU’s MFA Musical Theatre Program on a workshop production of their new show, “Mr. Doctor.”

Wong and Barker said the experience the first time around worked so well, it was an easy decision to return this year to work on their newest project, an adaptation of the beloved 1995 movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus.”

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The combination of a deadline, the program itself and the students’ enthusiasm provides an ideal set up for creating and developing a musical, Wong and Barker said.

“The development process is all about feedback, trial and error, about learning new things about the work and changing things, and when you have students that are really game and they’re getting something out of it on their end, it’s kind of a mutually beneficial equation,” Wong explained.

Robert Meffe, the head of SDSU’s MFA Musical Theatre Program, calls the collaboration a “match made in heaven.” Eight MFA students and two undergraduate students are working with the artists to bring their vision to life. 

“Our students get the chance to work on a brand new piece, something that’s never been seen before, develop characters, learn music, and they also get to work with some of the great creative artists of our time,” Meffe said. “And then on the other hand, the artists themselves get to hear their own work.”

Musicals can take years and years to write before they are ever staged, Meffe said, and developing a show can get expensive over time.

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Most writers and composers start from scratch when they develop a new piece or adapt work and work as independent producers, putting together workshops where they have to pay for actors, pay for space and more, Wong said.

“All of that adds up,” Wong said. “And so for us to come to a place where some of those mechanisms are already in place, certainly the actors and the rehearsal space, and the rehearsal time is all built into it, that’s really something that is taking that kind of pressure off your plate.”

The MFA theater program at SDSU offers a unique space for artists, Meffe said: a shielded and safe environment for those trying out brand new material.

“They can try things, they can cut things, they can add things, and no one is judging the process, because writing musical is very difficult,” Meffe said.

He called the development, which may typically land at a larger regional theater like The Old Globe or the La Jolla Playouse, a “game-changer” for the university. Having Wong and Barker at SDSU developing the work will put the school on the map for developing musicals, Meffe added.

“There are going to be many eyes on SDSU, on how we’re going to be developing this project,” Meffe said. “It’s not just people in San Diego saying, there’s going to be this new show, it’s people in Los Angeles that are going to be interested, there are people in New York that are going to be interested, people all over, from producers to audience members, are going to be interested to see how this property is treated as a musical.”

For Wong and Barker, there was an added bonus when returning to SDSU: they already had an established relationship with Meffe and the MFA students, and they were familiar with the process and how it would work, especially for them.

The existing relationships allowed for a more personal experience and more personal product.

“So to come to a place where that educational dynamic creates relationships and creates chemistry, we’ve grown very fond of these actors, very fond,” Wong said. “It’s, I think, a little bit more personal for us than it would be in a traditionally produced environment.”

Leo Yu-Ning Chang, who plays Glen Holland on the adaptation, said both Wong and Barker have been supportive and inspiring for the students during their time together. 

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“He just allows us to explore and to bring ourselves into the characters and that really made me feel really comfortable in this process, because the whole room was so positive and supportive as well as very inspiring,” Chang said.

In the days before the readings, which took place on March 29 and March 30, Wong and Barker worked with students and, together, they built the first reading of the show. Students worked individually and in groups with the professionals as they learned the script, music and characters, breaking down the piece scene by scene and song by song.

“The way he gives notes is very encouraging as well,” Chang said. “He’s basically just like a father, telling you, ‘Yeah, I like this, that would be cool if you could do this,’ but he opens many doors for us to explore and he also takes our suggestions, our opinions.”

The movie tells the story of a frustrated composer who takes a high school music teacher job to pay the bills, and finds fulfillment in teaching students. At first, Wong said, the pair did not make the connection that they were adapting a piece about teaching and mentorship at a university.

But the more time they spent developing the work with students, the more they realized how many real-life parallels they could draw from the movie.

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“So there’s a kind of a, what would you call it, a meta thing?” Wong said. “It’s like a realizing that some of the dynamics that are in the show are dynamics that we experience in real life with students, or that we talk about and we can relate to.”

It also reassures the two of them that their decision to adapt the movie was, at least, in some ways, a relevant idea, Barker added.

“To write a show that is wrapped up in education and then immediately bring it to an educational environment, it sort of takes the edge off,” Barker said. “Yes. Every day we can come in and say, yes we were right, it’s relevant.”

Additionally, the development space and the dynamics created a rare environment for the group, said Barker.

“There is room here for something that is rare in professional theater, which is emotional space for the largesse, which is presumably what we’re all in it for. . .Here it’s not so much of a pressure cooker as in a professional theater with the union clock ticking, and we have to stage this number because the money is going to run out at 11:59. So there’s room to have a good time,” Barker said.

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Now that the reading is over, Wong and Barker are looking toward the next phase of their musical’s development: the December production. The duo will begin making any rewrites or edits as they talk to university production staff to help them build their vision of the stage musical. Additionally, Barker will begin orchestrating the show.

“You plan and you plan and you plan, but there are always decisions that can only be made at the last minute or what feels like the last minute,” Barker said. “But, you’re just constantly finding out things where you think, ‘oh why didn’t we do it that way four months ago?’ Well, we didn’t know. We didn’t know four months ago.”

“It’s thrilling,” Barker added lightheartedly. “And you know what? It’s only a show. We get so excited, we get so worried, ‘Oh it won’t be ready!’. . .It’s just a show.”

Five children were injured after a gust of wind blew a bouncy house into the air at a church carnival in Greenville, South Carolina, NBC News reported.

Four of the injured children were taken to the hospital and two of those suffered serious injuries after falling out of the bounce house while it was airborne, police said.

An unoccupied inflatable slide also flew into the air, bringing down two power lines and blowing 25 feet into a nearby road.

"It looked like a mini-tornado," said Fire Chief Ricky Reed, who described the scene Saturday at Springwell Church's annual Spring Carnival as "chaotic."

A man shot and killed his 22-year-old son after an argument over who would walk a dog escalated into a shootout Sunday morning on Chicago's Far South Side, police said.

Officers responded to a call of a person shot at a home in the 9100 block of S. Woodlawn Ave. at about 8:20 a.m. in the city's Burnside neighborhood.

There they found two men, ages 43 and 22, who had shot each other after a "verbal altercation," authorities said.

Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted that the fight between the father and son was over "who was going to walk the dog" and both men opened fire. [[418761594, C]]

They each sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where the 22-year-old man was pronounced dead. The older man was listed in critical condition, authorities said.

Two weapons were recovered from the scene, according to police, who continue to investigate.

Thousands marched through downtown towards City Hall Sunday as part of the Dallas Mega March.

Most streets closed for the march have reopened as participants have gathered at city hall to hear from various speakers, including Martin Luther King III.

While Dallas police said an attendance estimate wouldn't be given until after the event had ended, the crowd appeared noticeably smaller than the last march in 2006.

Police said the march was peaceful, and there were no immediate reports of arrests or other incidents. A few counter-protesters were on hand for the march, and at least one held a flag supporting President Donald Trump. 

Organizers of the Dallas Mega March held a news conference in Oak Cliff Friday to discuss plans for Sunday's march for immigration reform and racial equality.

The organizers of the march said they are, "calling for real immigration reform and an end to aggressive deportation efforts that have separated families, targeted DACA students and left our communities in fear. We are calling for an end to executive orders that have discriminated against our Muslim brothers and sisters based on their faith.  We are calling for an end to hate crimes and hate speech that have increased since the election, and we want to join together and send a message that hate has no place in our nation."

"The 2017 Dallas Mega March is centered on the themes of family, unity and empowerment. Participants are asked to carry American flags and wear red, white and blue in solidarity," organizers said.

A number of politicians, celebrities and activists are expected to speak at the event including Martin Luther King III, actors Danny Glover and Jamie Foxx, Texas Congressmen Marc Veasey, Beto O'Rourke and Joaquin Castro, and a host of others. A comprehensive list can be found here.

“We’ve been, for almost two months, planning with the Dallas Police Department to make sure that our security concerns are addressed. We want to make sure we have a peaceful, non-violent march that’s positive,” said organizer Domingo Garcia.

Garcia said Friday there will be approximately 1,000 officers from Dallas Police Department and Dallas County Sheriff’s Office on hand. Garcia also said they have spoken with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and they have been assured ICE will not be at or near the march on Sunday.

Sunday's march started at the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Ross Avenue and Pearl Street and moved westbound to N. Griffin Street. It then proceeded southbound on Griffin Street to eastbound Young Street.

The march ended at City Hall Plaza, where a rally was held. 

DART is adding additional cars to the Green, Orange and Blue lines to accommodate the anticipated crowds. For more information about riding DART to the march, click here.

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In the spirit of the Easter season, San Jose's Matt Stonie inhaled 255 Peeps Saturday on his way to smashing his previous world record.

The competitive eating legend downed the copious amount of surgary marshmallows in just five minutes at the second annual National Harbor World Peeps Eating Championship, according to Major League Eating. That mark set Saturday was 55 better than the previous world record, which happened to be set by Stonie during last year's Peeps-eating contest in Maryland.

Stonie's first-place finish helped him stuff his wallet with $1,750, according to Major League Eating.

Stonie, nicknamed "Megatoad," is the No. 2-ranked competitive eater in the world behind fellow San Jose, California, native Joey Chestnut, according to Major League Eating.

The competitive eater is most famously known for winning the 2015 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. That victory ended Chestnut's eight-year unbeaten streak at the world-renowned event.

Three days after their mother’s car was found on Santa Cruz Avenue in Ocean Beach, her children were out putting up missing posters and talking to people to see if anyone has seen her.

Debi Puente was last seen at a bar in Grantville on March 28, when she went out with friends after work. She was supposed to be at work on Friday, but never showed up. Her children say she was reliable and wouldn’t miss work without calling in.

“[I worry] that she’s dead, that she’s hurt,” daughter Ashleigh Puente tells NBC 7.

Puente says everyone is coming together to try to find her mother.

“We’re in a situation [where] we can’t help her, I mean, there’s so many scenarios running through our heads right now,” she says. “[We’re] trying to be realistic while focusing on the positive at the same time.”

When police found Puente’s car on Wednesday there was a parking ticket dated March 30. Police say there’s no evidence of foul play, but her children say missing work isn’t like her. They hope that people and businesses in the Ocean Beach area will be able to help find their mother, and they plan on posting signs downtown on Sunday.

"It's crazy, it's overwhelming to see her face on a 'missing' flier," Ashleigh says. 

Puente is described as 5 feet 4 inches, 115 pounds and has a large mole on her left cheek bone under her eye. Police do not know what she was wearing when she was last seen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000 or Detective Shelly Luna at the SDPD Missing Person’s Unit (619) 531-2277.

The Trump administration’s missile strikes on Syria last week in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack by President Bashar Al-Assad on his own people have left the world wondering how Syria’s government will react and what this means for future U.S. engagement in the region.

On ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the attack carries a message to any nation that may become a threat to others or violate international agreements.

San Diego State University’s School of Public Affairs professor Ric Epps agrees partially with that statement.

“My initial thought is that this is a statement on some level that needed to be made, he tells NBC 7. “However, the process on how he [President Trump] made it is what I’m concerned about. Typically during this time when the president’s ratings are low and his ratings were very low, when they commit a military action or something like this, ratings tend to go up significantly. And Trump needed a win.”

Epps says he’s concerned by the fact that Trump called for the missile strikes without checking with Congress or the UN Security Council. “I understand on some level why he couldn’t because Russia is there. On the other hand, having the ability to do this unilaterally, meaning on his own, is a problem. Congress has said so. They’ve said ‘whoa, you don’t do this without checking with us.’”

Epps doesn’t believe Trump has a larger strategy when it comes to Syria.

“What everyone is saying,” he says, “and this is all subjective, is that he saw the pictures of babies, and that was a response based on emotions. If those pictures were a catalyst, that’s not always a bad thing, but on the other hand, do you really want someone making emotional decisions? Once you start that action, it’s very hard to undo, particularly if you have collateral damage.”

In his first television interview Sunday, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster left open the possibility of further military action in Syria saying the U.S. seeks to oust Assad. 

"I think we’re already in a war," Epps says. “But it has traditionally been couched as a War on Terror. But let’s be honest, we’ve left Syria in sort of a vast wasteland of nothingness for the last six years, which has allowed for ISIS and other groups to bear fruit. Part of it is because of Russia, because Russia has the base there and Russia has been the UN Security block for us being able to take action for a long time."

"The problem," he explains, "is if we circumvent Russia, not that we can’t, when you look at the long term reality of what’s taking place there, and with all the Islamic radicalism in the country, we’re setting ourselves up for a potential long term engagement. Whether it ends up being a major war or even a proxy war with Russia, pitting groups against each other, that’s what I’m concerned about. Those wars tend to be even more caustic than the short term real wars when you drop major troops in and do major battles. Political wars can be very messy.”

Lifeguards and divers are searching for a missing swimmer in La Jolla near Wandermere Drive and Ocean Front Walk, officials say.

The search started around 6:25 p.m. Sunday. 

Rescue crews are using a helicopter to help them in the search.

No other information was available.

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Here’s a look at what is going on in San Diego sports for the week of April 10^th-16^th.

PADRES: The Friars are back on the road this week. Monday-Wednesday they’re in Colorado to face their former manager Bud Black and the Rockies. Thursday is a travel day as the Padres head to Atlanta and their new stadium Friday-Monday.

GULLS: You’ve got two more chances to see the Gulls at the Valley View Casino Center during the regular season. Wednesday they host the Condors at 7 p.m. before hitting the road for a home-and-home series against the Reign. Friday they’re in Ontario before heading back to the nest Saturday to host the Reign at 7 p.m. for Fan Appreciation Night. Fans get a free Gulliver Bobblehead.

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY AZTECS:

-BASEBALL: Tuesday vs. UC Irvine 6 p.m. at Tony Gwynn Stadium, Thursday and Friday at UNLV 6 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m.

-WOMEN’S WATER POLO: Tuesday vs. CSU Bakersfield 2 p.m., Thursday vs. Azusa Pacific 3 p.m. and Concordia 4 p.m. all at the Aztec Aquaplex.

-TRACK & FIELD: Wednesday-Thursday at Mt. SAC Relays/California Invitational in Azusa, California and Friday at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa and Saturday at the Beach Invitational in Long Beach.

-SOFTBALL: Thursday and Friday vs. New Mexico 6 p.m. and Saturday vs. New Mexico 12 p.m.

-WOMEN’S TENNIS: Thursday vs. Fresno State 2 p.m.

-MEN’S TENNIS: Sunday at New Mexico 12 p.m.

-WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Sunday vs. Colorado 12 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO TOREROS:

-BASEBALL: Tuesday at UC Riverside 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday vs. Pacific 6 p.m. and Saturday vs. Pacific 1 p.m. all at Fowler Park.

-WOMEN’S TENNIS: Thursday vs. Loyola Marymount 11 a.m. and Saturday vs. Pepperdine 1:30 p.m.

-MEN’S TENNIS: Thursday at Loyola Marymount 2 p.m. and Saturday at Pepperdine 2 p.m.

-WOMEN’S TRACK: Thursday at the Mt. Sac Relays in Norwalk, California and the Bryan Clay Invite Thursday and Friday in Azusa.

-MEN’S CREW: Friday at the Stanford Invite at Redwood Shores.

-SOFTBALL: Friday at Saint Mary’s 3 p.m. and Saturday at Saint Mary’s 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO TRITONS:

-MEN’S GOLF: Monday and Tuesday at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational in Turlock.

-WOMEN’S TENNIS: Wednesday at Azusa Pacific 1:30 p.m.

-MEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Wednesday at California Baptist 7 p.m.

-BASEBALL: Thursday and Friday vs. Cal Poly Pomona 6 p.m. at UCSD and Saturday at Cal Poly Pomona 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

-TRACK & FIELD: Thursday at the Mt. Sac Relays in Torrance and Friday and Saturday at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa.

-SOFTBALL: Friday at Chico State 1 and 3 p.m. and Saturday at Chico State 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

-MEN’S ROWING: Saturday at the Kerr Cup in Philadelphia all day.

-WOMEN’S ROWING: Saturday at the Covered Bridge Regatta in Lowell, Oregon 7 a.m.

-MEN’S TENNIS: Saturday at Azusa Pacific 1 p.m.

POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SEA LIONS:

-WOMEN’S GOLF: Monday and Tuesday at the Mustang Intercollegiate in Goodyear, Arizona 8 a.m.

-WOMEN’S TENNIS: Thursday vs. Concordia 11 a.m.

-MEN’S TENNIS: Thursday vs. Concordia 2 p.m.

-TRACK: Thursday and Friday at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa 9 a.m.

-BASEBALL: Saturday vs. Hawaii Hilo 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson continues its voyage to the Korean peninsula to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests and continued pursuit of a nuclear program have raised tensions in the region, where U.S. Navy ships are a common presence and serve in part as a show of force.

The U.S. Pacific Command directed the carrier group to sail north to the western Pacific after departing Singapore on Saturday, according to a Navy news release. The carrier group includes the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, with support from several missile destroyers and missile cruisers.

On ABC’s “This Week,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggested the U.S. missile strikes in Syria should send a message to any country, including North Korea, that operating outside international norms is unacceptable.

“If you fail to live up to commitments, if you become a threat to others, at some point a response is likely to be undertaken,” Tillerson said.

But Shawn VanDiver, an expert with the Truman National Security Project, does not believe the U.S. military will be forced to strike North Korea.

“The fact is that our equipment is better, our sailors are better trained, they’re better equipped for this mission, and if tensions pop off, I think we’re going to be safe,” VanDiver said.

VanDiver said the U.S. Navy’s show of force will be enough to keep North Korea from using their nuclear arsenal.

“With White House National Security Adviser HR McMaster and Defense Secretary James Mattis at the helm, controlling these sorts of things, I think we’re going to have a measured approach to whatever happens in North Korea,” VanDiver said.

The Carl Vinson Strike Group left San Diego in January with 7,500 sailors. It is routine for the U.S.S Vinson to be deployed to the Western Pacific, but usually not at a time of such high tension around the Korean Peninsula.

“I’m confident that our sailors and Marines are going to come home safely,” he added.

The Associated Press contributed to this story. 

Thick plumes of black smoke rose above a scrap metal yard fire in Otay Mesa Sunday afternoon.

The fire broke out on the 900 block of Heritage Road, just north of State Route 905 and the U.S.-Mexico border, at approximately 1 p.m., San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said. 

Three engines responded to the thick fire; firefighters struggled to get to the center of the flames as there was a lot of smoke. 

By 1:30 p.m., crews were able to reach the fire and contain the flames to a 20 foot by 20 foot area. 

A backhoe was also brought into bury it so there would be no hot spots. 

No one was in the yard at the time. No one was injured. 

No other information was available.

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Fresh Express recalled some of its prepackaged salad mix after a dead bat was found inside a bag sold in a Florida Wal-mart, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Two people said they found a dead bat in their purchased package, and that they had eaten some of the salad before discovering the animal, according to a CDC statement. 

The center added that the bat was sent to its lab to be tested for rabies, but the animal's deteriorated condition did not allow for a conclusive test.

Wal-Mart removed the product from its store shelves.

The company on Saturday announced a recall of a limited quantity of its 5-ounce Organic Marketside Spring Mix packages. The salads were sold in a clear container with production code G089B19 and best-if-used-by date of April 14, 2017. The announcement said the recalled packages were only distributed to Wal-mart stores located in the Southeastern region of the United States.

As a precaution, the pair who ate the salad were recommended to undergo rabies treatment. However, the CDC said transmission of the disease by eating a rabid animal is "extremely uncommon."

"Both people report being in good health and neither has any signs of rabies," the CDC said in the statement.

Consumers who ate salad from recalled packages without animal matter are not at risk, the CDC added.

Still, Fresh Express advised anyone who has purchased the recalled product to throw it out and not eat it. Those who have questions or wish to receive a full refund for their purchase can call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center 1-800-242-5472 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

The CDC said it is working with the Florida Department of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to support an investigation of the incident.

San Diego City Council will meet Monday to discuss amendments to the municipal code for drones. Translation: police would now be able to cite drone users who don't follow the laws.

“Right now we're all operating under rules that are more guidelines for hobbyists,” says Benjamin Lepoff, part-owner of EZDrone in Clairemont.

These rules are outlined by the FAA.

“They're pretty basic. It's standard 400 feet, which is where the rest of air traffic is. Stay within line of sight. Don't fly over people,” he said. “These are all guidelines we've been following for 15 years, but these are guidelines that will now be put into place and enforced.”

Well that's if the city council indeed adopts them. Lepoff believes the new rules could help the industry and keep people from making mistakes.

The thing these new laws do not address though is privacy concerns

This municipal code amendment and the prevision – they’re really not going to address that directly as drone-specific violations, but those kinds of concerns could be addressed through existing municipal code,” said John Valencia of San Diego’s Office of Homeland Security.

Those codes include things like eavesdropping, trespassing, disorderly conduct and stalking. There are some tips. The FAA has an app called KnowB4UFly. There are other apps like Hover that will list all the nearby airports. You can also visit your local flying field for instructions on how to safely operate your new drone.

That city council meeting is slated for 2p.m.

The Border Angels, a local nonprofit organization that advocates for human rights and immigration reform, blessed a new mural during their annual Palm Sunday service in Chicano Park Sunday. 

The mural was first commissioned nine years ago, but executive director and founder Enrique Morones says back then they didn’t have enough money.

“Since November 8 things have changed,” he tells NBC 7. “People are outraged, more volunteers, more funds. So we commissioned this mural called ‘No Border Wall’ ... We’re totally opposed to the wall … We know that the wall kills people."

Morones says that in the last five years more people are actually leaving the United States than are coming in without papers.

The mural also says ‘love has no borders.’

The newest Supreme Court justice, Neil Gorsuch, is likely to have an immediate effect on one of the court's most important cases after he's sworn in Monday, NBC News reported.

He'll bring the court back to full strength for the first time since Antonin Scalia died 14 months ago, and will be on the bench to hear the final 13 cases of the term.

Freedom of religion is the focus of a case to be heard April 19, a challenge to laws in more than half of U.S. states that prohibit tax dollars from going to support churches.

Challengers argue that's discrimination, though the states say the prohibition prevents government from meddling in religious affairs.

The American warships that launched missiles into Syria last week were sailing in waters that a top military official said haven't seen such high levels of Russian naval activity since the Cold War, NBC News reported.

Navy Admiral Michelle Howard said seas around Europe, like the Mediterranean Sea where the U.S. launched 59 Tomahawk missiles, are seeing a spike in Russian presence.

"We're now seeing activity that we didn't even see when it was the Soviet Union," Howard told Reuters.

The increased naval activity coincides with the deterioration of the relationship between Russia and the United States. Russia's navy is smaller than it was during the Soviet era, but they have increased patrols in the north Atlantic and Arctic regions.