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November 22, 2024
What to know about the newly named leader of Texas DPS
Freeman Martin will begin leading the state law enforcement agency in December.
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Price tag on Fair Park’s promised community park cut to $39 million
Fair Park First officials said the park, initially slated to cost more than $60 million, has lower costs after they scrapped plans for a con...
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
When will Dallas-Fort Worth get its first freeze this fall?
A cold front is moving into North Texas, but it’s not quite time to break out the winter gear.
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Investigation underway after baby’s body found on Red Oak garbage route: sheriff’s office
At about 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, the sheriff’s office dispatch received a call from sanitation employees who reported finding a dead baby in...
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Dallas cop who has been investigated multiple times turns himself in on misdemeanor charge
Officer Ali Toppa, 28, was detained Thursday by Irving police on a warrant out of Dallas.
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Highland Park High School reportedly adds security after social media threat
Security measures at Highland Park High School near Dallas have increased this week following a post displaying threatening words written on...
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Plano 15-year-old dies in dirt bike crash, police say
A 15-year-old Plano Vines High School student died Wednesday after crashing a dirt bike at the intersection of Roundrock Trail and Landershi...
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Trump nominates Pam Bondi to be attorney general
Pam Bondi has been nominated for U.S. attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump. Her resume contrasts with that of Matt Gaetz, who wi...
The Dallas Morning News
November 22, 2024
Could free tuition from the UT System impact the competition for Texas college students?
The expanded Promise Plus program is poised to increase students’ access to higher education in Texas.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System wins case against city in fight over funding plan
A state court judge sided with the pension system and said the city needs to abide by the plan adopted by the system’s board, which calls fo...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Chilly Morning and Plentiful Sunshine to End the Week
Another chilly morning expected before a warming trend by the weekend.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Jussie Smollett: Former ‘Empire’ actor’s 2019 conviction for attack on himself overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack ag...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Dallas might eliminate parking minimums, but some aren’t convinced
City of Dallas staff say eliminating minimum parking requirements will make the city better, but the proposal has drawn mixed reactions from...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Read excerpts of what Texas lessons may include about the Bible, Christianity
The State Board of Education is expected to vote on the lessons Friday.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Watch: Volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
The eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday and created a fissure around 1.8 miles long.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
UT Arlington scientists discover the cutest but grumpiest little gecko you’ve ever seen
A new species of miniature gecko, no bigger than a safety pin, has been discovered by biologists at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general
He was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’s been tapped to lead.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Unpaid labor and economic struggles: How gender inequity keeps women in a double bind
Two new studies, one from the Texas Women’s Foundation and the Gender Equity Policy Institute speak about how women are disproportionately b...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Police report: Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, allegedly assaulted woman in 2017
The former Fox News personality told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing, the report said.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Timeline: How the case unfolded after Dallas officer Amber Guyger killed Botham Jean
The death of Botham Jean has sparked outrage and questions over what happened the night the 26-year-old was killed in his apartment by a Dal...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
McKinney to allow golf carts on public roads
McKinney City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday allowing golf carts on roads with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less within city...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
AG Ken Paxton sues Dallas over decriminalizing marijuana
Ken Paxton's legal action follows similar suits against other cities like Austin and Denton, which have passed similar voter-supported manda...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Hamas leader issued by ICC
The Israeli government has repeatedly denied the charges, saying the conduct of its war with Hamas — designated a terrorist organization by...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
PayPal outage hit thousands worldwide Thursday morning
The company experienced a system issue that affected multiple products including account withdrawals, peer-to-peer payment service Venmo, on...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
How to observe the 61st anniversary of JFK’s assassination in Dallas
In the decades since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the slaying of Dallas police Officer J.D. Tippit, the city has grapp...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Dallas Zoo’s playful 14-year-old giant anteater Tullah euthanized after health decline
Tullah, a 14-year-old female giant anteater at the Dallas Zoo, was euthanized after a decline in health.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Chilly morning, mild afternoon
Chilly, but sunny pattern ahead of a weekend warm-up
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Dallas case illustrates how this high-tech tool can help solve crimes against sex workers
Police believe at least four sex workers killed in the Dallas area over the past 12 months. In each case, however, an arrest has been made,...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
‘Nothing left’: Man fatally shot after collision in Dallas planned to start over
Elian Murrugarra, 23, was fatally shot on Jan. 27 in the 1200 block of North Stemmons Freeway. He died in the hospital two days later.
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Triple shooting in southeast Oak Cliff leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt, Dallas police say
Dallas police are looking for the suspect involved in a southeast Oak Cliff shooting Wednesday evening in which one person was killed and tw...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
2 found dead, 1 hurt in Wise County home during welfare check by sheriff’s deputies
The Wise County Sheriff’s office and Texas Rangers are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found along with a third inj...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
New plaza on Katy Trail opens to honor former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach
A new plaza has opened on Dallas’ Katy Trail to honor former Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, Friends of the Katy Trail announced Wednesd...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Tarrant County jury convicts man in deaths, dismemberment of 3; rejects insanity plea
Over the span of a few days in September 2021, police and prosecutors allege, Thornburg killed three people — a man and two women — by slitt...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Dallas County’s search for a new juvenile department director closes in
The Dallas County Juvenile Board will interview Monday and Tuesday about a dozen finalists who were whittled from a pool of 41 candidates fr...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Project 2025 contributor spoke at UT Dallas, students protested
Derrick Morgan, executive vice president of The Heritage Foundation and a contributor to Project 2025, spoke at the University of Texas at D...
The Dallas Morning News
November 21, 2024
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged with bribery and fraud
The indictment — against Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani — portrays Adani and his co-defendants of playin...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
U.S. House Republicans reject releasing investigative report on Matt Gaetz -- for now
ouse Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Federal jury awards nearly $100 million in damages to family of Botham Jean
The three-day trial sought to prove that Guyger used excessive force and violated Jean’s constitutional rights.
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
What to know about qualifying for free tuition at UT System schools
The University of Texas System regents announced on Wednesday an expanded plan to help more students afford college. Next fall, students who...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Man sentenced to death in 2020 killing of Tarrant County store owner
Christopher Karon Turner, 48, was arrested in April 2020, several days after authorities said he entered the Super Big Country Mart in uninc...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott issues this week’s third executive order targeting China
The orders were meant to counter threats to security and the harassment of Texans of Chinese descent, the governor says.
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Chilly Mornings and Plentiful Sunshine
After a strong cold front moved through North Texas, more sunny conditions and chilly mornings continue.
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Why a narrow vote on Bible-infused Texas lessons came down to timing, politics in Dallas
A key vote in support of the controversial materials came from a temporary board member selected by Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
What’s the cost to attend a UT System school? Here’s how free tuition can help Texans
University of Texas System officials announced a plan for free tuition for students from families who earn less than $100,000 a year. System...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
McKinney police records show details in killing of 2 brothers
An argument between five young men led to the Nov. 9 shooting that killed two brothers, police records show. Brothers Kajarryawn Mack, 17, a...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Dallas doctor ordered to serve 190 years in federal prison for tampering with IV bags
A Dallas anesthesiologist was sentenced Wednesday to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of i...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Texas installs more migrant-deterring buoys along the Rio Grande, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Texas has begun installing more migrant-deterring buoys in the river separating the state from Mexico, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Elm Thicket-Northpark builder cannot violate height restrictions in Dallas zoning conflict
A developer in the Elm Thicket-Northpark neighborhood can continue construction on a non-compliant structure if he removes the third floor a...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024
Trump announced a former wrestling exec to lead Education Department he wants to dismantle
Like many conservative politicians before him, President-elect Donald Trump has called for dismantling the department altogether — a cumbers...
The Dallas Morning News
November 20, 2024