Who is Jeff Yass, the TikTok billionaire pumping millions into the Texas voucher fight?
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/02/29/who-is-jeff-yass-the-tiktok-billionaire-pumping-millions-into-the-texas-voucher-fight/
Calvin Watkins’ final NFL mock draft: What will Cowboys at No. 24?: The Dallas Cowboys have a few needs. Which one will they choose to address in the first round ...
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Why are Texas college students protesting?: Texas college students joined hundreds of others this week in demonstrations against the war in Gaza ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/25/why-are-texas-college-students-protesting/
Quick Glance: Criticism Surrounds Columbia President Minouche Shafik
- After nine months as Columbia president, Shafik faces criticism for her handling of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Students, faculty, and lawmakers are outraged over the police crackdown that led to over 100 arrests, accusing Shafik of violating academic freedom.
- Response to antisemitism on campus and at protests outside is criticized by both left-leaning and right-leaning lawmakers, as well as religious groups.
- Calls for Shafik to resign intensify as her response to both antisemitism and Islamophobia is questioned, with donors and lawmakers expressing lack of confidence in her leadership.
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction: The court found found the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced.
dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2024/04/25/new-york-appeals-court-overturns-harvey-weinsteins-2020-rape-conviction/
Quick Glance: New York Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, citing prejudicial rulings by the judge in the landmark #MeToo trial.
- The State Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures, ordering a new trial where his accusers might have to relive their traumas.
- Weinstein, 72, has been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison following his conviction, but will remain imprisoned due to another rape conviction in Los Angeles in 2022.
- This decision marks another setback for #MeToo, following the US Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal in the Bill Cosby case, where his sexual assault conviction was overturned by a Pennsylvania court.
What did Texas do to make students safer after Uvalde?: A new law in response to Uvalde requires armed personnel on every public school campus ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/08/03/what-did-texas-do-to-make-students-safer-this-school-year/
Charges dropped against most UT Austin protesters: The Travis County attorney's office dropped charges against 46 people arrested during protests Wednesday ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/25/charges-dropped-against-most-ut-austin-protesters/
Southwest Airlines cuts Houston’s George Bush Airport flights: Southwest Airlines will cease operations at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport ...
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2024/04/25/southwest-drops-four-airports-and-will-cut-hiring-citing-boeing-delay-woes/
Quick Glance: Southwest and American Airlines Face Financial Challenges
- Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier at San Antonio International Airport, will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing.
- Southwest will also trim flights in Atlanta and at O’Hare International Airport to focus on more profitable locations, expecting to receive only 20 new 737 Max 8 jets from Boeing this year, down from the anticipated 46.
- CEO Robert Jordan stated Southwest was reacting quickly to address financial underperformance by slowing down hiring and asking employees to take time off.
- American Airlines, San Antonio’s second-largest carrier, reported a loss of $312 million as labor costs rose by 18%. The airline expects to return to profitability in the second quarter with earnings between $1.15 and $1.45 per share.
Prosecutor appeals ruling that voided Crystal Mason’s voter fraud conviction: The Tarrant County woman was sentenced to five years in prison for casting a ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/25/prosecutor-appeals-ruling-that-overturned-crystal-masons-illegal-voting-conviction/
Country star Reba McEntire will host the ACM Awards in Frisco : The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will be streamed live at the Ford Center at The Star in ...
dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/music/2024/04/25/reba-mcentire-acm-awards-country-music-frisco/
Could Stars' clock strike too soon? Dallas may need playoff miracles: Pete DeBoer said he thinks Vegas has a deeper team than it did last spring in winning the ...
dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2024/04/25/could-stars-clock-strike-way-too-soon-facing-2-0-hole-dallas-may-need-playoff-miracles/
A music event in Dallas’ West End aims to educate the dangers of fentanyl poisoning
dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/music/2024/04/25/a-music-event-in-dallas-west-end-aims-to-educate-the-dangers-of-fentanyl-poisoning/
Rhiannon Giddens welcomes Black country spotlight, her tune unchanged: Giddens takes the stage at the Longhorn Ballroom on Tuesday.
dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/music/2024/04/25/rhiannon-giddens-welcomes-spotlight-on-black-country-artists-her-tune-unchanged/
Inside the Dallas Medical District’s biggest developments: Here’s a look at some of the largest projects underway in the Dallas Medical District right now ...
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TX student jailed on murder charge in Bowie High School shooting: Shots were fired shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday near a portable building on the high school’s ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/25/17-year-old-jailed-on-murder-charge-in-fatal-shooting-at-arlingtons-bowie-high-school/
Bowie High School student fatally shot near school: What we know: Here's what we know about the shooting outside James Bowie High School in Arlington.
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/25/arlington-school-shooting-bowie/
Southlake Town Square turned 25 and is still super current : The shopping center is a true town square with actual government buildings where people get a ...
dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/04/24/southlake-town-square-turned-25-and-is-still-super-current/
Arlington man gets 60 years in kidnapping, sexual assault of teen: An Arlington man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl received a 60-year ...
dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/04/24/arlington-man-gets-60-year-sentence-in-kidnapping-sexual-assault-of-13-year-old-girl/
Southwest Airlines flight attendants land new contract deal: Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have landed a new contract.
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2024/04/24/southwest-airlines-flight-attendants-land-new-contract-first-for-industry/
UT Southwestern officers named in man's death at Dallas hospital: Brandon Ledbetter, Anaid Vejar, Barry Secrest and Donald McKenzie face allegations in the ...
dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/2024/04/25/4-ut-southwestern-officers-named-in-suit-over-death-of-kenneth-knotts-at-dallas-hospital/
Judge declines to drop Travis Scott from lawsuits over deadly concert: A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/24/judge-declines-to-dismiss-lawsuits-filed-against-travis-scott-over-deadly-astroworld-fest/
Construction starts dropped by 14% in Dallas-Fort Worth last year: Dallas-Fort Worth start $14.2 billion in commercial and apartment projects in 2023 ...
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/24/new-construction-dropped-by-14-in-d-fw-last-year/
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars: The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/24/usda-updates-rules-for-school-meals-limits-added-sugars-for-the-first-time/
Details sparse in deadly shooting, man's arrest in Fort Worth: Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/24/man-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-fort-worth-after-tuesday-night-shooting-records-show/
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Tarrant County jury sentences man to death in murders of woman, kid: A Tarrant County jury sentenced a man to death after he was convicted of murdering his ...
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Airlines now required to pay automatic refunds for canceled flights: The Department of Transportation unveiled new rules for airlines that cancel flights.
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2024/04/24/airlines-are-now-required-to-pay-automatic-refunds-for-canceling-flights/
5 thoughts from Mavericks-Clippers Game 2: Pivotal win for Dallas: The Mavs seized homecourt advantage and shifted the pressure onto Los Angeles as the series ...
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Quick Glance: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Set to Return from Knee Injury for Game 2 vs. Mavericks
- Kawhi Leonard is returning from a knee injury to play in Game 2 of the playoff series against the Mavericks after missing the last eight regular-season games and Game 1.
- The Clippers secured a Game 1 victory without Leonard, establishing a 1-0 lead in the series. Leonard's anticipated comeback follows thorough preparation for his return.
- Despite prior knee concerns, the team's medical staff has confirmed the structural integrity of Leonard's knee, emphasizing their commitment to safeguarding his health.
- Leonard will experience his first playoff game at home with a full-capacity crowd since joining the Clippers, marking a significant milestone for both him and the team.
Work on Frisco’s Universal Kids Resort set to ramp up this summer: Universal Kids Resort continues to move forward in Frisco. Here are some new details on the ...
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/24/work-on-friscos-universal-kids-resort-set-to-ramp-up-this-summer/
Who is running for Dallas ISD school board?: School safety, teacher retention and student discipline are the key focuses of candidates as two seats on the Dallas ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/24/who-is-running-for-dallas-isd-school-board/
Meeting on Dallas-owned building that violated fire codes postponed to May 2: The five-member ad hoc committee on general investigating and ethics is now ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/24/meeting-postponed-to-discuss-workers-in-dallas-owned-building-that-violated-fire-code/
Constellation of Living Memorials is changing how people think about cemeteries: Constellation of Living Memorials is a two-year pilot program that aims to ...
dallasnews.com/news/environment/2024/04/24/constellation-living-memorials-is-changing-the-conversation-about-land-use-in-cemeteries/
What to know about the 2024 bond program: Voters will vote on 10 propositions addressing the city’s infrastructure needs
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It’s going to be a busy summer of travel at Love Field, DFW Airport: Here are the busiest days to travel this summer at DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field.
dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2024/04/24/plan-ahead-now-its-going-to-be-a-busy-summer-of-travel-at-dallas-love-field-dfw-airport/
UT protesters arrested during pro-Palestine rally after state troopers, police intervene
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/24/ut-students-protest-gaza-war-as-texas-state-troopers-intervene-at-rally/
Dallas IT chief who oversaw ransomware attack recovery resigns to take private-sector job
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/24/dallas-head-of-information-technology-resigns/
Tom Thumb, Trader Joe’s and Costco plan new stores in D-FW: H-E-B isn’t the only grocery retailer building in Dallas-Fort Worth.
dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/04/24/tom-thumb-trader-joes-and-costco-plan-new-stores-in-d-fw/
Property tax company Ownwell get accused by competitors of deception: Anyone can file for exemptions for free and reap savings. Ownwell grabs 25% from that.
dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2024/04/24/property-tax-company-ownwell-refuses-to-defend-itself-from-charges-by-competitors/
Why Chris Tanev offered up his home in Calgary to former Stars defenseman Joel Hanley
dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2024/04/24/why-chris-tanev-offered-up-his-home-in-calgary-to-former-stars-defenseman-joel-hanley/
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas projects boom in industrial demand: Pablo Vegas, the head of ERCOT, announced Tuesday that the power grid operator was projecting larger ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/24/demand-from-large-scale-users-could-strain-texas-power-grid-ercot-chief-says/
1 in 5 Texas families with young kids struggle with child care: About one in five Texas families surveyed struggled with child care disruptions between August ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/24/1-in-5-texas-households-with-young-kids-struggle-with-child-care-survey-finds/
Deal approved to move WNBA's Wings to downtown Dallas arena: The 15-year deal will see the Wings play at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium as soon as 2026 and move ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/24/city-approves-deal-to-bring-dallas-wings-to-downtown-convention-center-arena/
Shortage of Hispanic doctors creates serious barriers to medical care for Latinos
dallasnews.com/news/healthy-living/2024/04/24/shortage-of-hispanic-doctors-creates-serious-barriers-to-medical-care-for-latinos/
Dallas judge declares mistrial, recuses herself for hot mic moment: Judge Nancy Mulder told The News on Wednesday she voluntarily recused herself from two ...
dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/04/24/dallas-county-judge-declares-mistrial-in-murder-case-recuses-herself-over-hot-mic-moment/
Plano hammer attack suspect accused in other unprovoked assaults: A man who was arrested earlier this month in connection with a hammer attack at a Plano ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/24/dallas-man-random-hammer-attack/
Trelynn Henderson memorialized after he was fatally shot in Dallas: Trelynn Henderson was shot March 1 in the 3300 block of Southern Oaks Boulevard ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/24/after-her-16-year-old-son-was-killed-in-dallas-a-mother-prayed-for-a-sign/
Stores H-E-B has opened in D-FW and what’s coming: The next H-E-B stores will open in Mansfield and Frisco. Joe V’s Smart Shop opens this summer in Southern ...
dallasnews.com/business/retail/2023/09/19/stores-h-e-b-has-opened-in-d-fw-and-whats-coming/
Cities need camping bans as part of balanced policies on homelessness: Grants Pass v. Johnson, a U.S. Supreme Court case out of Oregon, could hamstring Dallas’ ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2024/04/24/cities-need-camping-bans-as-part-of-balanced-policies-on-homelessness/
Texas ex-teacher, student exchanged nude photos, affidavit says: An arrest-warrant affidavit from Mesquite police said a former teacher in the city and a student ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/24/former-mesquite-isd-teacher-admitted-to-dating-sexual-relationship-with-student-docs-say/
Dallas permitting debacle is par for the course: How did the City of Dallas bungle its own permitting building in Stemmons Frwy? Municipal government is about ...
dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/17/dallas-permitting-debacle-is-par-for-the-course/
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice criminal charges explained: What's next?: Following the hit-and-run crash that led to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice facing ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/24/rashee-rice-dallas-crash-charges-punishment/
52 years in prison for man accused of sex abuse of child, DA says: Joseph Ray, 41, has been sentenced to 52 years in prison after a Collin County jury earlier ...
dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/04/18/north-texas-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-child-gets-52-year-prison-sentence/
Texas Women’s Foundation names new president, CEO: Texas Women’s Foundation, an investment and advocacy organization for girls and women ...
dallasnews.com/business/philanthropy/2024/04/22/texas-womens-foundation-names-new-president-ceo/
Ex-wife arrested on murder charge in ex-husbands killing in TX: A domestic violence incident turned deadly when a woman allegedly shot and killed her ex-husband ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/22/woman-faces-murder-charge-after-ex-husband-was-fatally-shot-inside-plano-home-police-say/
D.R. Horton projects strong 2024, despite inflation and high interest rates: Arlington-based D.R. Horton, the country’s largest homebuilder, saw a 14% ...
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/18/tight-supply-of-homes-propels-builder-dr-horton-to-big-sales-profits/
Texas Supreme Court halts Harris County’s guaranteed income program: The program has become a target of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/23/texas-supreme-court-temporarily-halts-harris-countys-guaranteed-income-program/
Texas substitute teacher dropped after puppet show mass shooting: A Texas school district dropped a substitute teacher following a "disturbing" puppet ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/04/23/texas-substitute-teacher-fired-after-student-puppet-show-depicts-mass-shooting/
Suspect arrested in the slaying of a man inside a Fort Worth TX home: Trace Hemphill is facing a murder charge in the killing of his mother's boyfriend ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/23/man-fatally-shot-his-mothers-boyfriend-in-their-fort-worth-home-affidavit-says/
Teen dies after being struck on shoulder of US 175 service road: A teenager died after he was struck by a car on a service road in Dallas County.
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/23/16-year-old-struck-by-vehicle-on-dallas-county-service-road-dies-officials-say/
Arlington could score 3 company headquarters this week: The city of Arlington has the opportunity to score three headquarters this week between E-Space Inc. ...
dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2024/04/23/arlington-could-score-three-company-headquarters-this-week/
Arts and cultural organizations vying for $75 million in 2024 bond program: Fifteen city owned arts to facilities benefit from the proposition
dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2024/04/23/dallas-arts-and-cultural-organizations-vying-for-752-million-for-facility-upgrades/
Pro-Palestine students occupy UT Dallas’ building demanding action amid Gaza conflict
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/23/pro-palestine-students-occupy-ut-dallas-building-demanding-action-amid-gaza-conflict/
DART crash: 1 dead, 4 injured after driver hits train in Dallas: A Green Line DART train was traveling south a little before 7 p.m. Monday when the collision ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/23/1-dead-4-injured-after-driver-crashes-into-dart-train-in-south-dallas-officials-say/
What will Prop G’s $72 million for economic development in Dallas go toward?: Prop G is a $72.3 million proposition apart of Dallas' 2024 bond package ...
dallasnews.com/business/economy/2024/04/23/what-will-prop-gs-72-million-for-economic-development-in-dallas-go-toward/
Dallas parks and recreation projects vying for $345 million in 2024 bond program: These projects make up the second highest share of the bond program
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/23/dallas-parks-and-recreation-projects-vying-for-345-million-in-2024-bond-program/
Express files for bankruptcy and will close more than 100 stores: The retailer hasn’t said which Express stores are closing yet, but closing sales start Tuesday ...
dallasnews.com/business/retail/2024/04/22/express-files-for-bankruptcy-and-will-close-more-than-100-stores/
America’s child care system is in crisis. It’s especially holding back moms: The expense of childcare can become overwhelming and the availability limited ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/23/americas-childcare-system-is-in-crisis-holding-back-working-moms-without-college-degrees/
Arlington nuns file restraining order against Catholic officials: Arlington nuns are seeking a restraining order against a slew of Catholic officials.
dallasnews.com/news/faith/2024/04/23/arlington-nuns-at-center-of-fight-file-restraining-order-against-catholic-officials/
Dallas chef Junior Borges gets colorful 10-page spread in 'Food & Wine': The magazine lists five of chef Junior Borges’ Brazilian-American recipes ...
dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2024/04/23/food-and-wine-junior-borges-dallas-afro-brazilian-chef/
New police academy, public safety facilities on lookout for $90 million in 2024 bond program
dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/2024/04/23/public-safety-facilities-on-the-lookout-for-90-million-in-2024-bond-program/
Dallas bond election to decide fate of $19 million to shelter homeless: Proposition I would dedicate $19 million total to projects addressing homelessness ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/23/dallas-bond-election-to-decide-fate-of-19-million-to-shelter-homeless/
Dallas’ bond package proposes upgrades for a dozen city libraries: Around a dozen city libraries are planned to receive upgrades or be rebuilt with a portion of ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/23/dallas-bond-package-proposes-upgrades-for-a-dozen-city-libraries/
In bond election, Dallas seeks $52 million for flood control and storm drainage projects
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Dallas city manager’s departure must be investigated: Dallas taxpayers deserve an investigation into payout to outgoing city manager T.C. Broadnax.
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Plano places ban on most new short-term rentals: After fighting for years, citizens in Plano can breathe a sigh of relief as the city has placed a ban on new ...
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Foxtrot closes 4 Dallas shops abruptly amid bankruptcy plan: Employees were notified while Foxtrot was still open on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2024/04/23/foxtrot-closed-dallas/
Biden administration tightens rules for getting abortion records: The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state ...
dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2024/04/22/biden-administration-tightens-rules-for-obtaining-medical-records-related-to-abortion/
Environmental activists protested outside of GAF: Five environmental activists were given misdemeanor C citations for blocking the entrance to the GAF shingle ...
dallasnews.com/news/environment/2024/04/23/dallas-environmental-activists-block-gaf-entrance-to-draw-attention-to-earth-day-2024/
Fort Worth crime: Man arrested in the deadly shooting: A man was shot to death in eastern Fort Worth on Saturday night by a person police believe he knew.
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/21/man-shot-to-death-in-fort-worth-by-someone-he-knew-police-say-suspect-at-large/
What to know about the Dallas Wings potential new downtown home: The Dallas Memorial Arena could be host to the WNBA's Dallas Wings as soon as 2026; in its ...
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