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The hacking happened July 5, when hospital staff "became aware of unusual activity on certain systems," officials said.
MCKINNEY, Texas — Methodist McKinney Hospital and two of the company's surgical centers had their computer systems hacked earlier this summer, exposing patients' social security numbers, medical history and more, hospital officials said Tuesday.
The hacking happened July 5, when hospital staff "became aware of unusual activity on certain systems," according to a notice posted on the hospital's website.
The notice said the hospital "promptly took steps to better ensure the integrity of the systems" and then began investigating what happened.
The hospital confirmed that an "unauthorized actor" accessed computer systems that held data for Methodist McKinney Hospital, Methodist Allen Surgical Center and Methodist Craig Ranch Surgical Center.
The data was from May 20 to July 7, and certain files were copied during the hacking, hospital officials said.
The hospital is still gathering information on what was accessed during the cyberattack. The hospital is notifying people whose information was accessed, as they learn it.
The hospital's investigation found the following information was stored in the systems that were hacked: Names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, medical history, medical diagnoses, treatment information, medical record numbers and health insurance information.
Methodist officials said they reported the cyberattack to federal law enforcement. The hospital is also "reviewing and enhancing existing policies and procedures" about preventing cyberattacks.
The hospital advised anyone whose information was accessed -- or anyone who thinks their information might have been accessed -- to monitor their accounts. Officials reminded people that they can receive a free credit report (one per year) from Equifax, Experian or TransUnion. Credit reports can be ordered here.
No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA
How you take your pills could impact how fast your body absorbs it | 2022-08-16T19:57:17Z | www.wfaa.com | Methodist Hospital McKinney cyberattack: Personal data hacked | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/collin-county-methodist-mckinney-hospitals-get-hacked-exposing-social-security-numbers-and-health-data/287-2b3dbfbc-7632-45e5-b003-41cc1c781dd7 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/collin-county-methodist-mckinney-hospitals-get-hacked-exposing-social-security-numbers-and-health-data/287-2b3dbfbc-7632-45e5-b003-41cc1c781dd7 |
A man was shot and killed in the incident, which happened around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of South University Drive and the Interstate 30 entrance ramp.
FORT WORTH, Texas — An argument on a Fort Worth roadway after a “minor accident” led to a deadly shooting early Monday morning, police said.
The police report identified the victim as Chin Il Shin, 43, of Dallas.
A police spokesperson said the people inside the sedan called at least one person to the scene to help be a “peacemaker" after the accident.
According to the police report, a verbal argument turned physical and ended with the victim shot. He died on scene.
Police said they’ve already identified and questioned the shooter. However, of all the people on scene, investigators won’t say who the shooter was. Investigators have said they are not looking for any suspects.
The police report describes the nature of Monday’s call as justifiable homicide.
“Even though it may have been a call for justifiable homicide, homicide unit has to keep continuing to work through things. Things can change as we speak. But again, it’s still preliminary in the investigation,” FWPD spokesperson officer Tracy Carter said.
Carter is encouraging North Texans to drive with more patience.
“This could be your son or daughter, mom or dad on the other end,” Carter said. “It’s hot out here. People are irritable. They’re irritated. So we’re just asking: Show a little bit more patience.”
No charges have been filed in Monday's shooting.
FWPD is asking anyone with information to call 817-392-4222. | 2022-08-16T23:30:36Z | www.wfaa.com | Monday's 'minor crash' ends in fatal shooting in Fort Worth, TX | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/minor-crash-ends-in-fatal-shooting-in-fort-worth-texas/287-fada489c-b064-437d-9eca-f9b3cc5c743c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/minor-crash-ends-in-fatal-shooting-in-fort-worth-texas/287-fada489c-b064-437d-9eca-f9b3cc5c743c |
The new Cisco-managed service in Ash Crescent, Northside, Rosemont, Stop Six and Lake Como is expected to help some 10,000 households gain internet access
Author: WFAA Staff, Chris Sadeghi (WFAA)
FORT WORTH, Texas — Connecting communities and bridging the digital divide -- that's the focus of a new program in Fort Worth.
In a move meant to provide home internet access to the estimated 60,000 Fort Worth residents who lack it, the city on Tuesday launched a new partnership with the technology company Cisco to install high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity throughout five neighborhoods in which added accessibility is most needed.
These neighborhoods, which are home to an estimated and combined 40,000 residents, include Ash Crescent, Northside, Rosemont, Stop Six and Lake Como.
Cisco says Fort Worth is the largest community in which it has yet undertaken a project such as this one. The city's technology department said it thinks this new initiative should help supply internet to around 10,000 households that didn't have it before.
The city used $5.5 million dollars from federal stimulus money to pay for the project -- and it's investment that Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is an worthwhile one to the city's continued growth.
"These families need connectivity," Parker said. "[This issue was] brought to the forefront when the pandemic started because kids were home trying to Zoom for school and parents had to go home to Zoom. While a lot of us in government understood that issue was prevalent, now across the United States, it's talked about constantly: What are we going to do across as the United States to make this the third tier of necessity when it comes to public services? So I'm incredibly proud this type of project is being born here in Fort Worth."
The new Wi-Fi comes up as "CFW Neighborhood" when searched for on internet-accessible devices. It is open for anyone to use.
An extension of the "CFW-Guest" network that is free and currently available at libraries and community centers across Fort Worth, deployment on the neighborhood project is scheduled to be completed this fall. | 2022-08-16T23:30:48Z | www.wfaa.com | Free high-speed Wi-Fi arrives in five Fort Worth neighborhoods | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-wi-fi-arrives-in-five-fort-worth-cisco-ash-crescent-northside-rosemont-stop-six-lake-como-cfw-neighborhood/287-1a19d156-4b2b-4d8f-9f3d-95e06c3acb47 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-wi-fi-arrives-in-five-fort-worth-cisco-ash-crescent-northside-rosemont-stop-six-lake-como-cfw-neighborhood/287-1a19d156-4b2b-4d8f-9f3d-95e06c3acb47 |
Crandall ISD students open up about their concerns as the school year begins, but also their faith in educators and security staff tasked with keeping them safe.
CRANDALL, Texas — When Crandall ISD held a highly-realistic active shooter drill at Crandall High School late last month, teachers who played the roles of victims admitted to us that the exercise was emotionally difficult at times.
Police officers racing through the hallways, although armed with weapons rendered safe and inoperable, heightened their anxiety in a post-Uvalde world.
"It's scary, yes," attendance administrator Danita Pilgreen told us as she was ordered to raise her hands and march single file outside with other employees where officers from several police departments were staged for the training exercise.
"Yes it's still scary to think there are people out here that would come into a school and do this to innocent people," she said.
But what about the students who returned to campus Tuesday for the start of the 2022-23 school year? Are they scared too?
A half dozen agreed to answer that question at the PIT, the Crandall Pirates in Training Center.
"I worry a lot," admitted sophomore Tasiana Daniels-Butler.
And from sophomores to seniors they admitted that Uvalde has made them think about things they'd never really worried about before.
"I think it's really scary that our society has to worry about these things these kind of days," said senior Kenly Cox.
"There's always that little thought in the back of my mind that any given time that someone can walk in and a situation can happen," said senior Samuel Omosigho.
"It's in the back of our heads. What if this happens, what if that happens," said senior Luke Moffitt.
"I know that anything can happen at any given time. And what happened in Uvalde is a devastating situation so that's a thought that I keep in my head," said sophomore Jonas Carpio.
"I think that it's always in the back our mind. It's always gonna be there," admitted junior Jamyson Starrett. "It hurts my heart to see that happens and that somebody would think to do that."
"It's impacted me more. Because now I think about it more," added Carpio.
But each student said they have accepted training exercises like the one that took place on their campus in July as part of a new necessary normal.
And each said they fully trust their school security plan and security staff to be there when and if needed.
"It makes me feel safer," Kenly Cox said. "I like to know that our teachers are prepared in case the worst possible outcome happens. So the fact that they're going into training makes me feel safer here."
"I do feel safe here in Crandall and I believe that everybody should be able to feel that way wherever you're at," said Jamyson Starrett.
"But I feel like our school has done a very good job in taking care of us and making sure that we're safe," said Samuel Omosigho.
"We know who we're protected by. And we're comfortable," added Luke Moffitt.
But, Tasiana Daniels-Butler, looking at the bigger picture, says she thinks about all schools, not just her own.
"As a whole of the United States, I'm like scared for our safety. Because it's not something that's changing. It keeps happening," she said of school shootings and other campus violence nationwide.
In this half dozen students, however, is a future lawyer, a future journalist, a soon-to-be college football player, and the daughter of a police officer who already knows she wants to join the FBI someday.
"I would love to help people and help our society become better and safer," Kenly Cox said.
A next generation, yes with some fears, but with plenty of hope for their futures too. | 2022-08-17T01:12:42Z | www.wfaa.com | Students discuss back-to-school fears post-Uvalde shooting | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/students-discuss-back-to-school-fears-in-a-post-uvalde-shooting-world/287-1d33373d-5a41-4683-9978-566207e23a64 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/students-discuss-back-to-school-fears-in-a-post-uvalde-shooting-world/287-1d33373d-5a41-4683-9978-566207e23a64 |
In a survey, WFAA asked parents at home if they feel financially ready for the school year: 49% said yes, while 51% said no or somewhere in the middle.
CADDO MILLS, Texas — Lunch is no longer free for all public school students, after COVID-era waivers from the federal government expired.
"Last year was free, which was a big blessing," Kortney Sandoval, a Caddo Mills mom, told WFAA.
Now that the program's expired, Sandoval said she's looking at spending an extra $200 a month now on school meals for her two kids.
With inflation, Sandoval said, she's feeling the pinch.
And she and her husband make too much to qualify for reduced price lunches, she told WFAA.
"I've thought about getting a second job. I really don't want to, because I already feel like as a mom with two kids and sports, and you know, working, already filled burnout," she said.
Sandoval said she and her husband are fine financially, but would love to be more comfortable.
"And I know we're not the only people that feel like this," she said.
Over in Denton ISD, director of Child Nutrition Liz Raftrey told WFAA that kids will never be turned away for a meal.
"I think there is a perception out there that that because we are going back to paid meals that if the students don't have money they won't be able to eat," she said.
"And in fact that's not the case at all. We will not turn students away we will continue to feed students," she added.
If kids' accounts dip into the negatives, she said, the district will foot the bill.
It often receives some funding for that through private donations, she said. | 2022-08-17T01:12:48Z | www.wfaa.com | Free lunch no more: Parents across North Texas prepare to pay as pandemic-era program ends | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-lunch-no-more-parents-north-texas-prepare-pay-pandemic-era-program-ends/287-8b55c104-ea1f-48d4-8080-06207964e5e4 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-lunch-no-more-parents-north-texas-prepare-pay-pandemic-era-program-ends/287-8b55c104-ea1f-48d4-8080-06207964e5e4 |
Several schools closed briefly following a 911 call threatening violence against Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy.
DESOTO, Texas — Police will be present at several schools in the DeSoto Independent School District amid an unfounded threat made Tuesday morning.
DeSoto ISD said a 911 call threatening violence against Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy caused the school to close, as well as Cockrell Hill, Woodridge and the Meadows.
The district said DeSoto Police and officers from nearby agencies were deployed to all schools to search for a threat.
All impacted schools were reopened by 9:20 a.m.
“While this morning’s phone threat did not turn out to be credible, these steps were still necessary to rule out any threats to the safety of our students and school personnel,” said DeSoto Assistant Police Chief Ryan Jesionek in a press release.
The district said DeSoto Police will have a presence at the four schools involved in the incident and are conducting an investigation into locating the caller who phoned in the threat.
Officers from Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Glenn Heights police departments, the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, DeSoto Marshalls and DeSoto ISD security all responded to the scene. | 2022-08-17T02:52:50Z | www.wfaa.com | DeSoto ISD to up safety precautions at several schools | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/desoto-isd-to-up-safety-precautions-at-several-schools-following-tuesday-threat/287-9f312818-eca4-4a22-8e80-d83457b647d7 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/desoto-isd-to-up-safety-precautions-at-several-schools-following-tuesday-threat/287-9f312818-eca4-4a22-8e80-d83457b647d7 |
The restaurant is known for its signature "Original Po'Boy," with ham, German salami, provolone cheese, mayonnaise, pickles, and chow-chow on baked bread.
Credit: Courtesy: Antoine's
Courtesy: Antoine's
DALLAS — Antoine's Foods, a Dallas-Fort Worth sandwich staple for more than 40 years, announced it has closed.
The restaurant, located at 4234 Harry Hines Blvd., first opened in 1962, according to the Dallas Morning News. Antoine’s current owners, Samir and Maria Ayoub, operated the shop near Dallas Market Hall and the World Trade Center for more than 40 years, since 1982.
The owners announced the closure on Facebook on Monday.
"With sad news we shut down our operation at Antoine’s after about 42 years. Maria and I want to thank you all for those beautiful days and years. Will Miss You all," the business said to its Facebook page.
Antoine's made a name for itself with its signature "Original Po'Boy," with ham, German salami, provolone cheese, mayonnaise, pickles, and chow-chow on bread baked in-house.
According to CultureMap, the owners plan to retire.
After announcing the shop's closure, longtime customers lamented in their memories of Antoine's delicious sandwiches.
"My dad ate there from your inception and even after he moved to Colorado he brought us there every vacation! He and 2 more generations of our family have enjoyed your delicious food and wonderful family from day one, THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES!!!," one commenter said.
"Oh my! Congrats on you and Maria retiring. I will miss those sandwiches! I've been going there since the early 70's. I wish I had a way to help keep you open. Was dropping there each time I went to the boat show. I'm now living up on Texoma and was nearby a month ago and had to wait for y'all to open. Bought 3 Supremes for the ride home. Enjoy retirement. Well deserved. Gonna truly miss you," added another longtime customer.
CultureMap reported the sandwich shop's last day of business was Saturday, Aug. 13.
'A record-breaker just like he was': Mickey Mantle's son marvels at his dad's $10M baseball card
Meet the newest Girl Scout Cookie debuting for 2023 season | 2022-08-17T19:28:09Z | www.wfaa.com | DFW's Antoine's Foods closes after 60 years | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/food/antoines-foods-closed-dallas-texas/287-11ceef51-b2ce-47fc-9814-1471a50df30a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/food/antoines-foods-closed-dallas-texas/287-11ceef51-b2ce-47fc-9814-1471a50df30a |
Ten highly anticipated regular season games will be broadcast across WFAA’s digital platforms in a season featuring many of North Texas' top-ranked teams and talents
2022 will mark the fifth year of WFAA streaming broadcasts of local high school football games. The 2022 season of Friday Night Football will air across all of WFAA’s digital platforms, including WFAA.com, WFAA’s YouTube channel, WFAA’s mobile app and the station’s brand new WFAA+ streaming app. WFAA sports anchor Mike Leslie will once again serve as the play-by play announcer all season long.
On October 21, two of the most storied programs in all of Texas high school football will square off on Friday Night Football in what may be the single biggest game on the schedule all season. Denton Ryan, the second-ranked team in the state, will host No. 3 Aledo in a game that has been eagerly expected ever since the UIL announced the new district alignments in February. Aledo enters the season with an all-time record 103-game district winning streak that dates back to 2007. Denton Ryan boasts its own lengthy streak, having won 48 district win games.
Three different top-ranked teams will appear on Friday Night Football this fall.
The No. 1 team in 4A-Division I, defending champion Stephenville, opens the 2022 season on the road against No. 20 Midlothian Heritage on Friday, August 26. The Yellowjackets won 4A-Divison I in 2021 and begin their title defense on Friday Night Football.
Defending 5A-Division II State Champion South Oak Cliff, the first Dallas ISD program to win a state title in decades, faces an incredibly difficult non-district schedule, including a road tilt with the eighth-ranked team in 6A, the Desoto Eagles. Desoto plays host to the top-ranked Golden Bears on Saturday, September 10, at 6 p.m. in a special Saturday edition of Friday Night Football.
The top-ranked team in 3A-Division I, the Brock Eagles, will host No. 17 Whitesboro in Week 8 of the regular season on Friday, October 14.
Also on the Friday Night Football calendar this year, perennial powerhouse Duncanville, ranked No. 4 in the state in 6A to begin the season, will have its stiffest test of the regular season in the penultimate game of their slate as they visit eighth-ranked Desoto on Friday Night Football on October 28.
One of the top rivalries in Texas will take center stage on Friday Night Football on September 30, as No. 9 Colleyville Heritage squares off with No. 15 Grapevine.
On September 16, No. 6 Denton Guyer, featuring the top quarterback in Texas in Jackson Arnold, plays host to No. 26 Prosper.
On September 23, two of the top 4A programs in North Texas square off, as No. 19 Sunnyvale visits No. 21 Kaufman.
Midlothian Heritage again takes spotlight on October 7, as the No. 20 Jaguars visit one of the recent powers in 5A, for a game at No. 5 Mansfield Summit.
The 2022 regular season schedule wraps up with a special Thursday night edition of Friday Night Football, as No. 2 Lucas Lovejoy hosts No. 13 Melissa.
FULL 2022 FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:
Aug. 26th – #1 Stephenville at #20 Midlothian Heritage
Sep. 10th – #1 South Oak Cliff at #8 Desoto
Sep. 16th – #26 Prosper at #6 Denton Guyer
Sep. 23rd – #19 Sunnyvale at #21 Kaufman
Sep. 30th – #9 Colleyville Heritage at #15 Grapevine
Oct. 7th – #20 Midlothian Heritage at #5 Mansfield Summit
Oct. 14th – #17 Whitesboro at #1 Brock
Oct. 21st – #3 Aledo at #2 Denton Ryan
Oct. 28th – #4 Duncanville at #8 Desoto
Nov. 3rd – #2 Lucas Lovejoy vs. #13 Melissa
UIL Realignment: Districts revealed for Texas high school football. Who will your school play in 2022 and 2023?
Texas Rangers fire longtime exec Jon Daniels, 2 days after ousting manager | 2022-08-17T22:03:09Z | www.wfaa.com | WFAA announces 2022 Friday Night Football broadcast schedule | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/2022-friday-night-football-broadcast-schedule-wfaa-north-texas-high-school-denton-ryan-aledo-south-oak-cliff/287-1abb6c6b-88eb-46ef-91f3-86411f891630 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/2022-friday-night-football-broadcast-schedule-wfaa-north-texas-high-school-denton-ryan-aledo-south-oak-cliff/287-1abb6c6b-88eb-46ef-91f3-86411f891630 |
Authorities responded to four schools on Tuesday after a threat was made toward one of the campuses, according to police.
DESOTO, Texas — A juvenile in Mansfield has been arrested after authorities responded to four DeSoto ISD schools on Tuesday in regards to "threats of violence," police said.
DeSoto police said the suspect, who was not identified, allegedly made a 911 call and made threats toward Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in the morning.
Police said officers with DeSoto, Glenn Heights, Lancaster and Cedar Hill responded to Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy and three other schools -- Cockrell Hill, Woodridge and the Meadows -- to secure the campuses.
After police determined the threat was not credible, the schools were able to reopen for normal operations at about 9:20 a.m.
Authorities kept an increased presence at the schools through Tuesday and Wednesday.
Through an investigation, police said they were able to determine the origin of the 911 call and identify the suspect in Mansfield.
The juvenile was charged with issuing a false alarm or report, which is a state felony. The suspect is being held at a juvenile detention center.
"Even though the call turned out to be a hoax, the disruption that this individual caused in our community was very real. Many in our community are left feeling at risk, and a juvenile is now being held at a detention center. These are very real consequences for everyone," DeSoto Assistant Police Chief Ryan Jesionek said in a statement. | 2022-08-18T00:20:05Z | www.wfaa.com | DeSoto ISD threat: Juvenile arrested, charged with felony | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/juvenile-arrested-threats-violence-desoto-isd-school/287-680b6b93-e38e-4095-a86d-cf0703593c1f | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/juvenile-arrested-threats-violence-desoto-isd-school/287-680b6b93-e38e-4095-a86d-cf0703593c1f |
WFAA shot Aiden's Wednesday's Child segment inside the television studios -- gifting him with an anchor job for the day in February 2020.
DALLAS — We have an exciting update from deep in the heart of WFAA. It's about a little boy who wanted to tape his Wednesday's Child report here in our studios.
Do you remember Aiden? He was 12 years old when WFAA first met him.
Aiden didn't expect the welcome he got when WFAA taped his Wednesday's Child report in the station's studios two and a half years ago. Nor did Aiden expect the surprise from WFAA bosses. They offered him a one-day contract to be an honorary anchor.
Aiden signed on the dotted line as fast as he could. He then walked the WFAA halls proudly, with that contract and with confidence.
That memorable taping happened in February of 2020. Fast forward to today, and we are elated to announce that Aiden moved into his forever home earlier this month. His CPS case is now closed.
His caseworker said that Aiden wanted her to tell WFAA the good news! He will never forget his day at WFAA and we will never forget him.
Click here for more Wednesday's Child stories.
For more information on how to adopt any child WFAA features, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include the child/children's names within the subject line. | 2022-08-18T00:20:17Z | www.wfaa.com | Wednesday's Child: Aiden has been adopted | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/former-wednesdays-child-aiden-adopted/287-c2c118a6-8804-4e10-aef9-60afb643de3a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/former-wednesdays-child-aiden-adopted/287-c2c118a6-8804-4e10-aef9-60afb643de3a |
Officials in Tolar said the city saw damage to homes, the post office and a school building.
Credit: Chad Casey/@WxFanaticCC
Trees down in Tolar, Texas, during a strong storm.
TOLAR, Texas — A strong storm on Wednesday caused extensive damage and power outages in Hood County, according to officials.
Officials in Tolar, about 10 miles west of Granbury, said straight-line winds and heavy rain brought down trees and power lines and damaged various structures such as homes, the post office and a school building.
The Hood County Sheriff's Office told WFAA that crews are working to restore power throughout the city. The Tolar and Granbury volunteer fire departments are helping with clearing roads of debris such as trees and tree limbs, according to the sheriff's office.
In a Facebook post, Tolar ISD said it would be delaying the start of school on Thursday until 10 a.m. due to the damage and power outages. Buses will also run two hours later than their regular schedule, the district said.
Significant damage just occurred in Tolar, TX. Large trees down! #txwx #wxtwitter @TxStormChasers @NWSFortWorth pic.twitter.com/YWlX8lz5aV
— Chad Casey (@WxFanaticCC) August 17, 2022
It's unclear which school buildings were damaged.
Gov. Abbott tours damage in Salado after town was hit by an EF-3 tornado
'We’re gonna start over': Two churches flattened by EF-3 tornado in Salado | 2022-08-18T02:30:35Z | www.wfaa.com | Tolar, Texas sees damage and power outages after strong storm | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hood-county-tolar-texas-damage-power-outages-strong-storm/287-c48bc221-0784-4d0e-acc6-f66ed1f8a7be | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hood-county-tolar-texas-damage-power-outages-strong-storm/287-c48bc221-0784-4d0e-acc6-f66ed1f8a7be |
Jury selection is now set for Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, and the trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 5
FORT WORTH, Texas — A new trial date has been set for Aaron Dean, the former Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson at her home in 2019.
Jury selection is now set for Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, and the trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 5, according to a scheduling order from 396th District Court Judge George Gallagher.
Gallagher also ordered a jury questionnaire to be finalized by Nov. 14, and dates for pretrial hearings were set for Nov. 16 and Nov. 18.
The trial, if the schedule remains intact, would start more than three years after Jefferson's death in October 2019.
Dean's trial was originally scheduled to happen this spring, and then again in June, but several setbacks and delays pushed the trial to the latter half of the year.
Dean is charged with murder in Jefferson's death. He fatally shot her while responding to a welfare check at her home, police said.
In June, the judge on the case, David Hagerman, was recused from the case after Dean's attorneys made allegations of bias against Hagerman.
Gallagher was then appointed to the case.
Dean's attorneys, Miles Brissette and Bob Gill, accused Hagerman of having an attitude toward the defense that showed he would not be fair or impartial during proceedings against Dean.
Hagerman declined to recuse himself, referring the request to the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region, where Judge Lee Gabriel presided over the case and decided to recuse Hagerman.
Brissette and Gill had first filed a motion this summer, asking Judge Hagerman for a delay in trial – citing several scheduling conflicts that also involved a bench trial set to begin the same day as the Dean trial.
But on June 3, Hagerman said the defense attorneys failed to prove a conflict with Dean’s scheduled trial date and ruled the trial will begin on June 23.
Hagerman was reportedly testy throughout the delay hearing proceedings, as Brissette and Gill brought up that some of their expert witnesses weren’t going to be available for the trial date due to other commitments.
Judge recused from ex-Fort Worth officer's trial in death of Atatiana Jefferson
Can Aaron Dean get a fair trial in Tarrant County? Experts say yes, but a conviction would be rare
Aaron Dean defense team argues judge has shown bias in proceedings leading up to eventual trial over death of Atatiana Jefferson | 2022-08-18T16:30:37Z | www.wfaa.com | Atatiana Jefferson death: New trial date for officer Aaron Dean | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/aaron-dean-atatiana-jefferson-new-trial-date-set-for-ex-fort-worth-officer-charged-in-atatiana-jeffersons-death/287-e0bc672d-10eb-4099-a23b-717ad1c1e565 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/aaron-dean-atatiana-jefferson-new-trial-date-set-for-ex-fort-worth-officer-charged-in-atatiana-jeffersons-death/287-e0bc672d-10eb-4099-a23b-717ad1c1e565 |
Billy Bob's, located in Fort Worth's Stockyards area north of downtown, holds up to 6,000 people and bills itself as the world's largest honkytonk.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Finally, Billy Bob's stole the pole(s).
An eyesore and nuisance for concertgoers, the Fort Worth-based honkytonk made do on its promise and removed the two large poles from its venue. No more obstructed views.
The pulled poles come as part of several renovations announced back in July. Billy Bob's general manager Marty Travis told WFAA in July that the venue would also lift a portion of the roof, helping improve viewing and sound quality.
RELATED: Getting the boot: Those annoying poles at Billy Bob's Texas are getting removed
The venue has hosted major acts in country music since it opened in 1981, including George Strait, Garth Brooks and George Jones. Billy Bob's, like other music venues, shut down during the initial months of the pandemic, reopening in August 2020.
Randy Rogers, a Billy Bob's regular, was there in July to celebrate the removal of the poles, smashing a guitar into one of them during a ceremony the venue held.
Adios pole! #billybobsremodel @BillyBobsTexas pic.twitter.com/yjz3upptGI
— Randy Rogers Band (@randyrogersband) July 5, 2022
Now, Billy Bob's customers can also enjoy shows to the fullest ... from anywhere in the house. Here's a first look at the renovations: | 2022-08-18T16:30:43Z | www.wfaa.com | The poles at Billy Bob's have been officially removed | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/billy-bobs-texas-renovations-pole-gone-fort-worth-renovations/287-6492aec2-47a4-427c-a3d6-75aa0d69a204 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/billy-bobs-texas-renovations-pole-gone-fort-worth-renovations/287-6492aec2-47a4-427c-a3d6-75aa0d69a204 |
Appointments are required at the clinic that opened Thursday at DCHHS headquarters.
DALLAS — The orange cones and white tents now set up in the parking lot of Dallas County Health and Human Services’ main headquarters off Stemmons look familiar.
Drive-thru vaccine clinics were the norm for many months during COVID, but this time the virus and vaccine have changed.
“This is a much smaller operation, but certainly it takes us back to a year or two ago,” said DCHHS spokesman Christian Grisales.
Dallas County is the center of Texas’s monkeypox outbreak with almost 350 cases as of Thursday – more than any other county in the state.
A new shipment of monkeypox vaccines arrived in Dallas this week, enabling the county to expand eligibility and launch the drive-thru site.
“We’re able to do this because we’re getting vaccines,” Grisales said.
The site is at 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas.
It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, but it’s only for eligible patients who make an appointment through Dallas County. The county’s monkeypox hotline is (972) 692-2780.
Grisales said eligibility for the vaccine in Dallas has been slightly expanded.
Here are the current requirements:
Anyone who has had direct, skin to skin contact with someone who has monkeypox
Men (cisgender and transgender) and transwomen who are at least 18 who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the past 14 days
Men (cisgender and transgender) and transwomen who met sexual partners online, through an app, or at a bar or party in the past 14 days.
Many of the first monkeypox cases in Dallas County were originally traced to a July 4 weekend festival that attracted many LGBTQ community members, but health leaders continue to stress that anyone can contract monkeypox.
“Yes, there’s a disproportional effect right now happening within the LGBTQ plus community, but at the same time we’re seeing transmissions happen to members of the community who are not LGBTQ plus,” said Dallas City Councilmember Omar Narvaez during a monkeypox panel discussion in early August.
Grisales said DCHHS administered about 125 vaccines the first day the drive-thru clinic opened.
Other counties in North Texas are slowly beginning to receive vaccine shipments as well.
Tarrant County had 78 cases as of Thursday. The county is offering the vaccine through its health department and through community-based clinics. | 2022-08-19T05:05:54Z | www.wfaa.com | Drive-thru monkeypox vaccine clinic open in Dallas County | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/monkeypox/dallas-county-drive-thru-monkeypox-vaccine-clinic/287-e6bedcb0-1746-429f-b9bf-bc0b5a8a9eb0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/monkeypox/dallas-county-drive-thru-monkeypox-vaccine-clinic/287-e6bedcb0-1746-429f-b9bf-bc0b5a8a9eb0 |
Not a "mane" attraction.
"Beast" reminds me of one of those laughable slasher movies. You know the ones where the kids run up the stairs or down to the basement and you're either laughing or shouting at the screen ... "don't do it!"
In this movie, the nemesis is not a serial killer but a giant lion that's gone rogue. But let's set it up better. The glorious Idris Elba plays a father who takes his two daughters to South Africa to trace the life of their late mother. His buddy (Sharlto Copley) runs a nature preserve. While touring, there's evidence something's wrong. A village is wiped out. Turns out we can blame that lion. Poachers have killed its pride, now it's out for revenge. And right now, it's focused on daddy and the girls.
There is entertainment value here, and if I were to bet on anyone to outwit the king of the jungle, it would be Elba! But if you want to see a much finer Idris "Beast" movie, check out his 2015's "Beast of No Nation." This one is not a "mane" attraction.
(Universal Pictures. Rated R. Running Time 1 hr. 33 mins. In Theaters Only)
Another movie that will have you screaming at the screen is "Fall."
Two young women try to overcome their fear of heights after one loses her husband in a climbing accident they both witness.
The solution? Climb a 2,000-foot high radio tower in the middle of nowhere. Bad idea! The ladder creaks, the screws pop out, vultures are flying overhead ... you name it!
Before and after they become trapped at the top, they try every daring move on the books. (In fact, one of them is a would-be social influencer who delights in posting dares.) Of course, almost everything that can go wrong, does. Hats off to co-stars Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner for their skill and stamina. And I don't know how director Scott Mann and his cinematographer pulled this off. But it is terrifying, preposterous and fun at the same time. You can't help but root for these two!
(Lionsgate. Rated PG-13. Running Time 1 hr. 47 mins. In Theaters Only) | 2022-08-19T16:29:29Z | www.wfaa.com | Movie review: Beast | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/movie-review-beast-wfaa/287-bfde21e5-d148-43e8-9f06-eb0a39b82bab | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/movie-review-beast-wfaa/287-bfde21e5-d148-43e8-9f06-eb0a39b82bab |
Police responded to a home near Amarillo on Thursday for a call about a woman with gunshot wounds. When officers arrived, the woman was found dead.
DESOTO, Texas — An Amarillo man was arrested in the Dallas area on Thursday after police said he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in her home.
The Amarillo Police Department said officers responded at approximately 5:11 a.m. Thursday to the 7200 block of Athens Street near Amarillo for a call about a woman with gunshot wounds. When police arrived, they found 36-year-old Shereena Ann Webster dead at the scene.
Police identified Webster's ex-boyfriend, 32-year-old Erik Mitchell Rivas, as the suspect and said he had left town. Amarillo police then issued a BOLO (be on the lookout) for Rivas to other law enforcement agencies.
Police later found Rivas in the Dallas area and arrested him. Rivas was taken to the Wise County jail on a murder charge, online records show. His bond was set at $500,000. | 2022-08-19T18:26:15Z | www.wfaa.com | Amarillo man arrested in Dallas area for ex-girlfriend's murder | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/amarillo-erik-mitchell-rivas-arrested-dallas/287-8c0306f7-4af3-4247-991d-9b37650baa06 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/amarillo-erik-mitchell-rivas-arrested-dallas/287-8c0306f7-4af3-4247-991d-9b37650baa06 |
Video: Truck driver escapes moving big rig as it falls off Texas highway overpass
Pasadena police said the driver had minor injuries after jumping out of -- or being ejected from -- the cab of the truck.
Credit: David McNew/Getty Images
A truck travels through town in the early morning hours May 17, 2006 in the Los Angeles-area city of Maywood, California. | 2022-08-19T20:14:15Z | www.wfaa.com | Video: Driver escapes big rig right before it goes off overpass | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/traffic/driver-escapes-truck-before-crash-highway-225/285-f5d38377-4928-456a-bdc5-1b7c6450abc6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/traffic/driver-escapes-truck-before-crash-highway-225/285-f5d38377-4928-456a-bdc5-1b7c6450abc6 |
“It only takes about six inches of moving water to sweep an adult off their feet and carry them down stream,” GPFD Battalion Chief Joe Harvey said.
Credit: Grand Prairie Fire Department
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Grand Prairie Fire Department’s swift water rescue team is prepared to handle any potential flash flooding emergencies next week.
Rain chances are in the forecast for next week. But the ground is incredibly dry, which makes it slow to absorb water. In fact, North Texas is on track to record one of the driest years on record.
Harvey added that our area typically sees about 70 flash flood events every year.
GPFD told WFAA its swift water rescue team is made up of around two dozen members and four boats: Two have a motor for rescues in fast moving water and the other two are for emergencies in still, high water.
“It’s unpredictable. The sun can be shining one minute and the next minute, a downpour. So that’s the most difficult thing. But we’re prepared,” Harvey said.
Crews undergo intense training and are ready to respond to emergencies 24/7.
GPFD said drivers should watch out for the area around Cottonwood Creek near Carrier Parkway because it tends to flood.
“We’ve done a lot of work to improve it, but it still floods,” Harvey said.
If you do get caught in an emergency situation, GPFD is encouraging North Texans to stay calm and know their location.
“More people perish in flash flooding than any other severe weather event,” Harvey said.
GPFD encourages residents to sign up for AlertGP to receive notifications regarding severe weather. | 2022-08-19T22:02:38Z | www.wfaa.com | Grand Prairie Fire Department preparing for flash flooding | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/grand-prairie-fire-department-flash-flooding/287-e85b1a3a-8163-4b37-8f4f-51a82b70bc16 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/grand-prairie-fire-department-flash-flooding/287-e85b1a3a-8163-4b37-8f4f-51a82b70bc16 |
Residents near Peter Pan Park are on high alert after several reports of coyote sightings. Some neighbors say the coyotes have been seen near park playgrounds.
DALLAS — Signs posted around Peter Pan Park in North Dallas are alerting neighbors to coyote sightings in the area.
The park is temporarily closed, as workers from Dallas Animal Services work to control the issue.
“We have been monitoring that situation, working to haze that specific coyote. Which is basically the practice of using sound and other humane methods to try to increase the fear of the coyote,” explained Whitney Bollinger, assistant director at Dallas Animal Services.
Some reports claim the coyotes were roaming dangerously close to the children’s playgrounds. The city’s field crews are escalating efforts to scare the animals away from the park.
“We’ve had a team out there the last three mornings. They have not seen the coyotes in that time. So, we are hopeful that the hazing has been effective,” added Bollinger.
Some neighbors said coyote sightings in the area around the park are not uncommon.
Tom Hansell lives nearby. He said he’s seen the animals roaming the area at night. He used his cellphone to capture images of a coyote in the park early afternoon a couple of years ago.
“I know recently there’ve been some contacts where people were scared or almost attacked or whatever. So, obviously there’s more of a reaction than there’s been in the past,” said Hansell.
For now, Dallas Animal Services and Dallas Park and Recreation departments are urging anyone who sees a coyote to call the city’s coyote sighting hotline at 496-676-9813.
“We also ask that residents keep their dogs on 6-foot, non-retractable, leashes. That’s very important because if you’re walking your dog on a longer leash, coyotes often perceive that dog as being unattended,” said Bollinger.
City workers say its best for folks to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings. | 2022-08-19T23:49:58Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas: Coyote sightings at Peter Pan Park | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-park-shut-down-due-to-coyote-sightings/287-3d05310d-744d-496a-8299-88d41e838877 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-park-shut-down-due-to-coyote-sightings/287-3d05310d-744d-496a-8299-88d41e838877 |
The architecture firm spearheaded the architecture and interior design for the 31,000-square-foot campus spaces.
Credit: Wade Griffith
Author: Dallas Business Journal
COPPELL, Texas — Read this story and other North Texas business news from our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal
Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA) worked with London-based McLaren Automotive to conceptualize and design its new campus in Coppell, the company announced in a release this week.
The architecture firm spearheaded the architecture and interior design for the 31,000-square-foot campus spaces like the showroom, training center, workshop, executive suite and administrative offices.
“The design of the new headquarters reflects the luxury and innovative brand of McLaren Automotive,” Derek Dizon, project architect of MAA, said in the release. “The space is meant to display the genius of McLaren Group’s Automotive division and serves as the home base for North American operations.”
McLaren headquarters
The design of the building represents the illustrious high-technology brand.
The company said the space and design concept helps visitors see the inner working of a laboratory, with a large section of the campus footprint dedicated to dealer sales and technical training with office space throughout.
The campus includes features such as an entertainment room with McLaren art, memorabilia and awards, a presentation room with a 12’ by 8’ screen that is motorized to rise and fall to reveal a featured vehicle, and a workshop utilized for maintenance and as a training facility for mechanics.
The new campus is located at 1405 S. Belt Line Road.
Parents, students praise UNT's decision to not raise tuition rates | 2022-08-20T04:45:45Z | www.wfaa.com | Merriman Anderson Architects drives design for McLaren HQ | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/merriman-anderson-architects-drives-design-mclaren-hq-coppell/287-5aa33ad4-cfba-486e-8994-e821d34c6b54 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/merriman-anderson-architects-drives-design-mclaren-hq-coppell/287-5aa33ad4-cfba-486e-8994-e821d34c6b54 |
The Fort Worth Fire Department will use social media to warn drivers about the dangers of driving on flooded roads.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Public safety is on the minds of emergency rescue crews all over North Texas as heavy rain floods the forecast.
Some fire departments are already trying to get residents' attention on social media about playing it safe, especially behind the wheel. But some neighborhoods expect the worst too.
People in the Misty Creek neighborhood in the City of Arlington are concerned about flash flooding in the forecast because when it rains here, it pours. And it really floods.
Neighborhood leader Martin Lisius knows a lot about the weather because he has been part of the Texas Severe Storm Association. The creek behind his home is proof of just how much damage rushing water from the rain and drains can do.
"They say, oh, my God, that's. Yes, the Grand Canyon of Arlington," said Martin Lisius.
That's how people describe the backyard of Arlington homeowner Martin Lisius. When it rains, his backyard floods big-time like in a video another homeowner nearby recorded during a recent downpour. Martin shared several concerns about heavy rain in the forecast for the weekend.
Martin Lisius said, "That's really my number one concern is, is people that can get caught in this uncontrolled rampage that was created by the city, all the focus of all that concrete and development."
Craig Trojacek serves as the Spokesperson and Public Information Officer for The Fort Worth Fire Department. They have been monitoring the weather and immediately started preparing messaging to the public to hopefully minimize the number of flooding-related emergency calls they will get during the heavy rain. Many of the emergencies they respond to are preventable.
Craig Trojacek said, "The possibility of flash flood this coming week, that's a pretty hot topic right now."
Trojacek and his team at the Fort Worth Fire Department will flood social media with warning messages and basic safety tips about Flash Flooding. They are urging drivers to think twice about chancing their vehicles on a flooded road. Especially since just a little flood water can be dangerous.
Craig Trojacek said, "Six inches of rushing water can take a person down and about two feet of moving or rushing water can take a car off the road."
When it comes to road safety, Martin Lisius who is a certified storm chaser also urges drivers to drive smart.
Another big concern is areas in neighborhoods where water levels can rise quickly. Parents should have conversations with their children about avoiding retention ponds and creeks, even if it's a place they frequent. That's because flash flooding is just that, it happens in a flash.
"Keep them away from the waterways." said Martin Lisius, "and also, don't drive in heavy rainfall. You know, turn around, don't drown." | 2022-08-20T04:45:51Z | www.wfaa.com | Emergency rescue crews ready for possible flash flooding | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/emergency-rescue-crews-prepare-possible-flash-flooding/287-1be1e764-9f23-4804-9090-f9d412b412a5 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/emergency-rescue-crews-prepare-possible-flash-flooding/287-1be1e764-9f23-4804-9090-f9d412b412a5 |
DFW Weather: August 21st evening forecast update
Have fun at the Dallas Arboretum this Labor Day weekend
DALLAS — Have fun at the Dallas Arboretum this Labor Day weekend!
It’s adventures galore during Kelley Family Days at the Dallas Arboretum for Labor Day weekend. Explore 66 acres of amazing gardens, fountains, fun statutes and create landscapes.
Come discover where science and fun become one at the Rory Meyer's Children's Adventure Garden, see eight acres of interactive exhibits, hands-on experiments, STEM Stops and energy and sound showcases.
Enjoy foodie specials of $4 brownie sundaes, $2 hot dogs and sweet root beer floats.
Pack a picnic, see refreshing lake views, checkout Classic Rock concert, meet Dallas Zoo animal ambassadors, stop by Family First area and visit with WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre and Tanya Eiserer and more.
SPECIAL ADMISSION: Enjoy a free admission to the Rory Meyer's Children's Adventure Garden with a paid admission to the Dallas Arboretum Labor Day weekend
ALL AGES WELCOME!
8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Sights of the Dallas Arboretum
Sept. 3 activities
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Live music with flutist Jeong Hoon Lee: Jonsson Color Garden
10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. - Dallas Zoo Animal Adventures: Concert Stage & Lawn. Pack a picnic, come & meet animal ambassadors including birds, reptiles & mammals.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Live classic rock music with Monkey Love: Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn
Sight of the Dallas Arboretum
Rory Meyer's Children's Adventure Garden
10:30 a.m. - The Glade Puppet Show: Join turtle, toad and butterfly as they find them right habitat to call home
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - Good Vibrations: Wayne Discovery Labs. Come learn the science behind music as you create your own sounds and explore how sound travels.
11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. - OmniGlobe Demonstrations: Interactive exhibition of planets, sun, ocean currents, Earth's weather patterns and more.
12 p.m. - It's the Pond Life: Live pond environmental investigation
1:30 p.m. - Fruit Tunes: Can you make music with fruit?
3:30 p.m. - DIY Kazoo: Using household objects to create your own kazoo in the exploration center.
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Scenes from WFAA's Family First event at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson
Scenes from WFAA's Family First Spring Break event at the Dallas Museum of Art
Family First Day at the Dallas Zoo | 2022-08-21T23:35:02Z | www.wfaa.com | Adventures galore at the Dallas Arboretum | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/family-first/adventures-galore-dallas-arboretum-family-first/287-56fa16b0-7399-48fc-aa67-6fd399d52543 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/family-first/adventures-galore-dallas-arboretum-family-first/287-56fa16b0-7399-48fc-aa67-6fd399d52543 |
Richardson City Hall closed due to fire
Fire closes Richardson City Hall
City staff are asked not to come to work unless they were told by a supervisor to do so.
RICHARDSON, Texas — Richardson City Hall will remain closed until further notice as a result of a fire that happened Monday morning, according to officials.
There's no information on what started the fire, but city officials said it happened at about 3 a.m. The building is unable to resume normal business due to "sustained significant fire, water and smoke damage preventing offices from opening."
City staff is asked to not report to work Monday unless told otherwise by a supervisor.
In the meantime, Richardson officials are working on plans to offer city services at alternate locations.
Flood Watch and Flash Flood Warnings in place as rounds of showers and storms continue through Monday | 2022-08-22T15:44:36Z | www.wfaa.com | Fire at Richardson City Hall forces closure until further notice | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/richardson-city-hall-closed-fire-monday-august-22-2022/287-4ca02e42-d703-4585-a60b-ae0e93c37577 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/richardson-city-hall-closed-fire-monday-august-22-2022/287-4ca02e42-d703-4585-a60b-ae0e93c37577 |
Live Coverage | 3 hurt in Midtown shooting near Colony Square, APD searching for suspect
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police have been called to investigate a shooting in Midtown Atlanta near Colony Square where at least three people have been hurt.
The alleged shooter is still on the loose, and a suspect search is now underway.
APD is asking residents to stay off of roads in the Midtown area, specifically the areas between 12th and Peachtree streets NE and 15th and W. Peachtree streets NW.
11Alive has a crew at the scene near Colony Square where there are multiple agencies in the area, including police from local universities and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Our crews witnessed some of the law enforcement officers in tactical gear going into Colony Square and down 14th Street. | 2022-08-22T20:10:19Z | www.wfaa.com | Midtown Atlanta shooting near Colony Square in Peachtree St area | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/midtown-atlanta-shooting-injuries-reported/85-243cf5d9-439b-47f1-a2ad-a8cf39a53f43 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/midtown-atlanta-shooting-injuries-reported/85-243cf5d9-439b-47f1-a2ad-a8cf39a53f43 |
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Nearly 200 people are signed up to give public comment at a regularly scheduled Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday night.
The 36-page board policy being voted on at the meeting includes a number of topics including laying out restrictions for library books and prohibiting instruction on critical race theory or systemic discrimination ideologies. | 2022-08-23T03:16:36Z | www.wfaa.com | Grapevine-Colleyville ISD meeting focuses on CRT, books, gender | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/grapevine-colleyville-isd-meeting-crt-books-anti-gender-fluidity-measures/287-152f434d-c24f-43a1-a0a9-916915c7dca5 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/grapevine-colleyville-isd-meeting-crt-books-anti-gender-fluidity-measures/287-152f434d-c24f-43a1-a0a9-916915c7dca5 |
The season opener of Friday Night Football pits two perennial playoff threats against one another in a fantastic early season clash
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — The 2022 high school football season is upon us, which means it's time for Friday Night Football once again, on all of WFAA's digital platforms.
This year, the season opens up with a defending state champion. The top-ranked Stephenville Yellow Jackets are fresh off a 4A-Division I state championship in 2021, and begin their quest for a repeat title on Friday night, as they visit Midlothian Heritage.
Stephenville brings one of the top quarterbacks in the state of Texas, in senior signal-caller Ryder Lambert. He'll lead the charge for a Yellow Jackets offense that averaged better than 40 points per game in 2021.
"It's huge to bring back your starting quarterback, especially off of the year he had," Stephenville head coach Sterling Doty said. "But he knows he's only as good as the guys around him."
Lambert threw for 52 touchdown passes in 2021, but 31 of those touchdowns were to Coy Eakin. Eakin has since graduated, and is beginning his career at Texas Tech. So Lambert needs to break in a new favorite receiver. Or two.
"It's a big task, but they grew up playing Stephenville football, and throwing and catching in the backyard, and doing 7-on-7, those types of things," Doty said. "They're ready for their opportunity. And Ryder's done a really good job of leading them, and bringing them along."
Meanwhile, Midlothian Heritage makes the jump this season from 4A-Division I to 5A-Division II. So the challenge laid before the Jaguars is more substantial than in the first few years of their immensely successful program.
Fortunately for the Jaguars, virtually every player who made a significant statistical impact on the offense in 2021 is back for this fall.
"Having those guys return was huge," Heritage head coach Eric Edwards said. "And from the get-go, [I've just been] just telling the seniors 'this is yours. How this season is goes is [based on] how you lead, and how you do, every day, day-in and day-out.'"
Those seniors, in particular starting quarterback Kaden Brown, are prepared. Especially for Stephenville, who they've played each of the last four years, with the Yellow Jackets winning in 2021, 38-27.
"They came to our house last year and beat us," Brown said. "So... we're ready for them."
To watch the game, go to the WFAA YouTube channel. Or watch here on WFAA.com, via the WFAA app on your smart phone, or on the WFAA+ app on your television, via Roku or AmazonFireTV.
WFAA's Mike Leslie and Hek'ma Harrison will be on the call.
This week on 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙁𝙊𝙊𝙏𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇
Defending 4A-Div. I State Champ @SvilleYJFB visits @HeritageFtball, as both teams open up with a tough test.
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— WFAA HS Sports (@HSwfaa) August 22, 2022 | 2022-08-23T06:18:39Z | www.wfaa.com | WFAA Friday Night Football - Stephenville vs. Midlothian Heritage | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/wfaa-to-broadcast-1-stephenville-vs-midlothian-heritage/287-a33a844a-140b-4f58-8ac8-5fb789af9741 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/wfaa-to-broadcast-1-stephenville-vs-midlothian-heritage/287-a33a844a-140b-4f58-8ac8-5fb789af9741 |
The police department released bodycam footage of the incident.
DALLAS — Police have released bodycam footage and information related to an officer-involved shooting outside of a Dallas home on Saturday.
In the video, deputy chief Terrence Rhodes identified the man police shot at as 60-year-old Jerome Stevenson, who was not struck or injured.
The deputy chief said police got a call at about 10 a.m. about an "armed encounter" on Hudsepth Avenue. They were told by the caller that Stevenson shot at them with an "AK style rifle," Rhodes said.
Dallas officers Robert Lyons and Holly Harris got to the scene minutes later and found Stevenson's son and a juvenile in the front yard. Stevenson's son identified the child as his own son in the video.
Stevenson's son pointed at the front door and said his dad was on the porch. According to Rhodes, officers saw Stevenson in the doorway with a rifle pointing in their direction.
Lyons gave Stevenson verbal commands to drop the gun, but Stevenson didn't comply, Rhodes said. That's when Lyons fired his weapon at the man.
The deputy chief said the bullet struck the door frame and no one involved was hurt. According to him, Harris didn't fire her weapon.
Stevenson surrendered in the front yard and stated multiple times that he no longer had a gun.
Dallas police said Stevenson was then taken to headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. According to the police department, Stevenson said he shot his rifle in the air twice during a fight with his family.
Investigators later determined that the 911 caller changed their original statement, confirming that Stevenson shot in the air and not at them, police said.
During the interview, the man claimed that he didn't know police officers were there until he was told to drop the gun.
Police said they obtained a search warrant for the home. While serving the warrant, they found two holes in the ceiling, which supported Stevenson's interview.
Officers also found a rifle inside the doorway of the home, according to police.
Deputy Chief Rhodes said Stevenson was arrested for discharging a firearm in "certain municipalities" with a population of more than 100,000.
The department's Special Investigations Unit is still looking into the incident while the Dallas County District Attorney's Office conducts a separate investigation. The department said the Office of Community Police Oversight also responded to the scene. | 2022-08-23T16:27:05Z | www.wfaa.com | Officer-involved shooting in Dallas, Texas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-texas-police-officer-involved-shooting-hudspeth-avenue/287-006aee3d-e3d9-4689-b6a5-ff9a58ff212a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-texas-police-officer-involved-shooting-hudspeth-avenue/287-006aee3d-e3d9-4689-b6a5-ff9a58ff212a |
The heavy downpours persisted early Monday and into the afternoon. And they led to widespread flooding across the area.
DALLAS — North Texas on Monday got a round of rain we've rarely seen: Nearly 10 inches in just a 24-hour span, with both Dallas and Fort Worth getting over nine inches of rain.
The heavy downpours persisted early Monday and into the afternoon. And they led to widespread flooding on North Texas highways, creeks and rivers.
But some areas of North Texas got much higher rainfall totals than others, and that was evident in the latest lake levels reported Tuesday morning. While some of the rainfall could still trickle into our area lakes, the data on Tuesday gave a good snapshot of the initial impact of Monday's rain.
The bottom line: North Texas lakes are still below their normal levels, some by several feet, or more, but Monday's rain was certainly a welcome relief.
And the change in lake levels were largely dependent on location; many North Texas lakes are located in the northern area of our region, which saw less rainfall than areas near Dallas and Fort Worth.
Here's a rundown of the lake levels that are tracked daily by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in order of biggest 24-hour change:
Joe Pool Lake (Dallas/Tarrant/Ellis counties): 2.84 feet increase; 1.32 feet below normal.
Cedar Creek Lake (Henderson County): 1.04 feet increase; 3.85 feet below normal.
Grapevine Lake (Tarrant County): 1.03 feet increase; 0.31 feet below normal.
Lake Worth (Tarrant County): 1.01 feet increase; 0.82 feet below normal.
Benbrook Lake (Tarrant County): 0.81 feet increase; 8.85 feet below normal.
Bardwell Lake (Ellis County): 0.80 feet increase; 2.04 feet below normal.
Eagle Mountain Lake (Tarrant County): 0.75 feet increase; 3.83 feet below normal.
Lake Ray Hubbard (Dallas County): 0.36 feet increase; 1.70 feet below normal.
Lake Bridgeport (Wise County): 0.35 feet increase; 6.89 feet below normal.
Lewisville Lake (Denton County): 0.10 feet increase; 3.10 feet below normal. | 2022-08-23T16:27:11Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas flooding: North Texas lake levels after heavy rainfall | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-weather-dallas-flooding-fort-worth-lake-levels-how-much-rain-did-north-texas-lakes-get/287-91ab2b59-75da-4e89-8352-9e937f859af8 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-weather-dallas-flooding-fort-worth-lake-levels-how-much-rain-did-north-texas-lakes-get/287-91ab2b59-75da-4e89-8352-9e937f859af8 |
Special teams maven KaVontae Turpin put himself firmly on the map after he enjoyed an electric performance in the return game for the Dallas Cowboys.
DALLAS — You can count Dallas Cowboys returner KaVontae Turpin as a big success from the second week of preseason action.
According to Cody Benjamin from CBS Sports, the former TCU product was one of his "winners" from Week 2 of the preseason as the 2022 USFL MVP returned a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown in the 32-18 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers Aug. 20 at SoFi Stadium.
"The Cowboys already had premium offensive weaponry in CeeDee Lamb, Dalton Schultz and Tony Pollard," writes Benjamin. "But they might have to find a way to include Turpin as well, after the minor-league veteran and recent USFL star logged not one but two return touchdowns in Dallas' win over the Chargers. Even if just as a kick or punt returner, he probably locked up a roster spot."
Even though it was merely an exhibition game between two squads with players fighting to stay in the NFL, let alone on their current rosters, Turpin's big night is relevant. Although special teams units in the preseason aren't scheming coverages and the personnel involved are on the roster bubble, if Turpin wasn't able to have monster gains with those favorable conditions, it would indicate he was just another returner.
The Cowboys have significant plans for Turpin, and they involve taking kickoff return duties away from running back Tony Pollard and punt returns from receiver CeeDee Lamb. If the Cowboys can have one guy fill both of those roles, Pollard and Lamb won’t have to worry about an extra burden while seeing extended playing time on offense.
Turpin also demonstrated that he can take care of the football and play the field position game, which is arguably more vital to a special teams unit than the ability to return a kick. It wasn’t as thrilling but Turpin fair-caught a punt at the 16-yard line with 6:56 to go in the second quarter.
Even though a holding penalty on the fair catch backed Dallas up to the 8-yard line, Turpin demonstrated the ability to take the yards rather than allow the ball to bounce and give the Chargers a chance to pin Dallas deep.
#Cowboys' Mike McCarthy says that when Will McClay went through the USFL tape -- with help from Daryl Johnston -- KaVontae Turpin has the ability to make plays with the ball; dynamic.
"I think he'll have a really good opportunity here."
“Punt returner, kickoff, whatever the Cowboys need me to do, I’m here for it," Turpin told reporters on July 27 at training camp in Oxnard, Calif.
Turpin is excelling in his role as returner, just as he was brought in to do. If Turpin is able to carry over his instinct to protect the ball, secure the yardage, but bust a return for a huge gain, then the Cowboys won't miss a beat with Lamb and Pollard focusing on playing offensive snaps.
Do you think KaVontae Turpin will make an impact for the Cowboys in 2022? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-08-23T16:28:18Z | www.wfaa.com | KaVontae Turpin a preseason 'winner' for Dallas Cowboys | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-kavontae-turpin-a-preseason-winner-for-special-teams-performance/287-4fbd8bf8-71de-4fbe-a2eb-72a9f426b777 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-kavontae-turpin-a-preseason-winner-for-special-teams-performance/287-4fbd8bf8-71de-4fbe-a2eb-72a9f426b777 |
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Unfortunately, even some of those drivers who managed to navigate high water may not be in the clear.
FORT WORTH, Texas — One of the many streets in Fort Worth that ended up underwater during Monday's flash floods was in the 100 block of Carroll Street.
That's where workers at Downtown Garage witnessed drivers taking serious chances with their rides. In fact, Fort Worth firefighters put up caution tape across Carroll Street, but according to employees at Downtown Garage, drivers ignored the warning.
Now, auto technicians like Jordan Parker across North Texas are busy assessing damages on vehicles driven or towed into their shops. Unfortunately, even some of those drivers who managed to navigate the standing water may not be in the clear.
There is proof of that in a Chevrolet Silverado truck at Downtown Garage. When the truck is started, there is a serious engine problem because of how it sounds.
The truck is in the shop after the driver shared with Parker how deep of water it was driven on Monday morning. Parker has been working on the Silverado to see if it is repairable at the request of the owner's insurance adjuster.
"I'm going to see how far that insurance wants me to go," said Parker. "Because I could call it right now that they're going to need a new engine."
Credit: WFAA TV
After watching people drive through standing water from their front door, employees at Downtown Garage helped rescue stalled vehicles.
Emergency responders rescued driver after driver from stalled vehicles. Fort Worth Firefighters rescued Shanea Jones after her Dodge Charger stopped in high water.
Jones had no problem getting through the standing water on her way to chemotherapy. But on her way back home it was a different story. After being rescued she called a relative who owns a tow truck to take her 2018 to an auto repair shop.
In some cases, you could only see vehicle rooftops during the downpour. While most drivers made it through standing water, many did not, including drivers outside Downtown Garage where Parker works.
"I would not drive my car through water that is higher than the curb on the street," said Parker. "A few of them we watched die. We had a couple of guys have to push probably about six or seven cars through the water."
One of Parker's coworkers at Downtown Garage shared several photos of people risking their vehicles in high water. They witnessed all-size vehicles go through standing water more than knee-high Monday morning.
It came as no surprise when a vehicle stalled in the middle of the water. Parker warns even drivers who made it through should consider seeing a mechanic.
Down the road, you could experience what Parker calls engine gremlins, especially vehicles with electronic components.
Parker said, "That's going to cause interference. It's going to yes, your computer's not going to see what it needs to see properly. And that's going to be one of those little gremlins."
Parker also strongly suggests that when buying a used vehicle customers obtain a CarFax report. If an insurance claim involving flooding is connected to a vehicle it should show up on damage and history reports. | 2022-08-23T22:19:21Z | www.wfaa.com | Drivers who rode through high waters urged to check vehicles | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/drivers-who-rode-through-high-waters-urged-to-have-their-vehicles-checked/287-c8e1d35c-20b8-4495-b926-c7b542f3afe3 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/drivers-who-rode-through-high-waters-urged-to-have-their-vehicles-checked/287-c8e1d35c-20b8-4495-b926-c7b542f3afe3 |
The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw major flooding in just a 24-hour period this week, and many residents were left with flooded vehicles and homes.
DALLAS — The North Texas area saw major flooding in just 24 hours this week with a combination of severe drought conditions and torrential rain.
Residents were also left with flooded vehicles and even homes.
If you're experiencing any sort of damage, officials want you to report it as soon as possible.
It's also important to begin filing insurance claims when it comes to flooding.
Reporting damage
Texas officials are urging residents to report all their damage to the state emergency management department.
The website is damage.tdem.texas.gov
The top of the webpage has a video that tells you what steps to take, such as calling your insurance and reporting damage to local officials.
If you scroll down a bit, there is a link to a survey titled "August Severe Weather and Flooding," where residents can report damage from this week's flooding event.
The survey will ask for things like personal information and photos, as well as asking if you need help cleaning up or if you're still able to live in the home.
It's important to note that reporting damage to the Texas Department of Emergency Management is not a substitute for reporting damage to insurance agencies and does not guarantee relief assistance.
Filing insurance claims
For vehicles, insurance agency State Farm has a checklist of what to do if your vehicle floods.
It's recommended that you avoid starting your car if it floods, as water in the engine can cause more damage.
If you need to file a claim, your insurance company and a qualified mechanic will survey the damage and should check the vehicle's oil dipstick, electrical components and the fuel tank and line. It's also important to dry out the interior as soon as possible and remove water-damaged cylinders.
State Farm said that 1,050 of its customers had filed claims due to flooding in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over the past four days. | 2022-08-23T22:19:27Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas flooding: How to report damage to the state | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-flooding-how-to-report-damage-tips-filing-insurance-claims/287-d8abb70c-0d5a-4753-bd95-7c3487fbb24a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-flooding-how-to-report-damage-tips-filing-insurance-claims/287-d8abb70c-0d5a-4753-bd95-7c3487fbb24a |
The staff at Inspired Vision Compassion Center said it wants to make sure flood victims have access to cleaning supplies, masks, gloves, and other critical items.
DALLAS — Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing at Dallas City Hall Tuesday, concerning the storms and flooding that hit many areas across North Texas.
“The affects of this storm has been dramatic,” Abbott said, as he sat next to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Chief Nim Kidd, of the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
Abbott announced he’s signing a disaster declaration, one day after heavy storms hit the region.
“This declaration includes 23 counties across Texas due to damaging winds and heavy rainfall,” said Abbott.
Many flood victims continue dealing with damage. Estimates show more than 15 inches of rain fell across Southeast Dallas alone.
Inspired Vision Compassion Center is among those cleaning water damage. The nonprofit’s staff was working around its own leaky roof to make sure the community’s critical needs are met.
“I had about, what, 10 ceiling tiles over this. So, we had a puddle in here,” Dr. Teadran White said, as she took a look at the storm damage in the building.
White announced the center is opening its emergency supply room for the public. They know flood victims in the area could use the resources.
“It’s very significant. They don’t have extra. They’re barely making it now. With inflation and gas prices going up and everything, they’re already living so close to the edge,” said White.
White shared photos on social media, showing the amount of water flooding streets near the Inspired Vision Compassion Center. The staff immediately thought of how it could help.
“We pulled the things that I thought would be most important. Masks. Gloves. Cleaning products. Disinfectant wipes,” said White.
The stockpile at Inspired Vision Compassion Center is for neighbors’ immediate needs. The cleanup could take days.
While people continue assessing damage from the flooding, neighbors in North Texas are committed to stepping up to help.
“Even though we lost, we’re here to take care of the needs. That’s just what it’s about,” said White.
Inspired Vision Compassion Center is located at 2109 N. Masters in Dallas, Texas. For more information visit https://www.ivcompassion.org. | 2022-08-24T00:52:09Z | www.wfaa.com | Flash flooding in Dallas: Nonprofit works to help victims | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/flash-flooding-in-dallas-nonprofit-opens-resource-center/287-15b6c560-2dab-4d1a-9941-ce2286bee69a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/flash-flooding-in-dallas-nonprofit-opens-resource-center/287-15b6c560-2dab-4d1a-9941-ce2286bee69a |
The group walked for about 45 minutes and then grabbed drinks at Katy Trail Ice House, giving participants time to keep vibing with their new friends.
DALLAS — If you happened to be out on The Katy Trail on a Wednesday night over the past few weeks, you probably saw them.
It would have been really hard not to.
A group of more than 100 young women, dressed in their best athletic outfits and sets walking, talking and laughing on the trail.
The "Hot Girl Walk" is a growing social media trend that started when a young woman shared that she'd lost weight and experienced a mental transformation by simply going on daily walks while focusing on positive and uplifting things.
TikTok and Instagram users around the world have been taking part and posting using the hashtag #HotGirlWalk.
Among the people who wanted in is Kylie Harris, who moved to Dallas in February after graduating from Texas A&M.
"Coming to Dallas, I only knew a handful of people," Harris said.
Last month, the Austin-native posted a TikTok video saying she'd be doing a walk on the Katy Trail and invited anyone who wanted to join to come out.
"I thought it would just be me and my friends," Harris said. "I honestly didn't think anyone would show up."
Forty girls came.
She posted another video on TikTok, showing the walk and inviting people to come out the next week.
"We had 150 girls, almost a 100-plus increase from last time," Harris said.
On the third week, nearly 200 girls were waiting right outside of the Katy Trail Ice House ready to walk and mingle.
"It's a slow pace, you know, everyone's welcome," Harris said. "Babies...dogs...come alone...bring a friend."
"I love just seeing the laughing and the smiles on people’s faces and the exchanging of numbers and trying to rap my head around the fact that every single table had a mix of girls that came together and girls that didn’t come together," Harris said. "If you looked from a distance, you’d have had no idea that these girls were strangers an hour ago.”
The club has grown so much traction on social media, a local brand donated goodie bags to the first 100 participants on the third week and another business opened a bar take for the club at Katy Trail Ice House. Harris said there's also a Hot Girl Walking Club in Fort Worth now.
In Dallas, the club meets at 6:30 every Wednesday evening. She said they will alternate between meeting at Katy Trail Ice House and The Grove at Harwood. For meeting locations and updates, you can find the group on Instagram (@dallashotgirlwalkingclub) or find Kylie Harris on TikTok (@kylieharris). | 2022-08-24T03:11:08Z | www.wfaa.com | Here's where you can find Dallas' new Hot Girl Walking Club | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/heres-where-you-can-find-dallas-new-hot-girl-walking-club/287-00423cff-f247-4d9f-b1f7-11bf7bd348b9 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/heres-where-you-can-find-dallas-new-hot-girl-walking-club/287-00423cff-f247-4d9f-b1f7-11bf7bd348b9 |
"All roads lead to Luka these days. We went to Paris to get the full story on the Jordan Luka 1," SLAM Magazine tweeted.
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has graced the cover of a magazine deeply-engrained in the basketball scene, highlighting his new signature Jordan shoe.
SLAM Magazine profiled Doncic and his Jordan Luka 1s, which he released on his social media hours before returning to the court in the 2022 playoffs against the Utah Jazz.
Donning the cover, "Luka The Don" features his rise to superstardom and his lucrative shoe deal with arguably the world's biggest sneaker brand. SLAM Magazine followed in Doncic's shadow during a visit to Paris, where he went to see a Slovenian team play a local French team in a 20-minute exhibition.
"All roads have started to lead to Luka these days. More and more of his peers talk about how unstoppable he is," SLAM Magazine wrote. "His fan base continues to stretch, both geographically and age-wise. Opposing coaches are losing sleep over him. The NBA résumé is getting bolstered in the same way his EuroLeague accomplishments caught attention from shining sea to shining sea."
All roads lead to Luka these days. We went to Paris to get the full story on the Jordan Luka 1: https://t.co/BU7HBGKJma pic.twitter.com/28eliKYZ2L
As the Doncic's legend grew, so did interest from the Jordan brand. Doncic and Jordan first met during All-Star Weekend and then "the table was properly set for his first sneaker," according to SLAM Magazine.
Cue the Jordan Luka 1s.
Here's how Nike – which owns the rights to Jordan brand – described Doncic's signature shoe:
"The Luka 1 is designed for the deceptive, off-speed play of Luka Dončić, featuring a new IsoPlate system with full-length Formula 23 performance foam in the midsole. The shoe follows a long line of innovative Jordan Brand performance systems, like the Flight Plate in the Air Jordan XXVIII and the Eclipse Plate debuted in the Air Jordan XXXIV.”
Check out the SLAM Kicks magazine feature on the Jordan Luka 1s here.
Doncic enters his fifth season for the Dallas Mavericks after leading the team to the Western Conference Finals in 2022. He's the odds-on favorite to win MVP in the 2022-23 season, according to VegasInsider. | 2022-08-24T19:24:41Z | www.wfaa.com | Jordan Luka 1s: SLAM Kicks magazine highlights Luka on cover | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/luka-doncic-slam-kicks-magazine-dallas-mavericks-jordan-1/287-5c6e3559-8268-4c7e-8239-23a79cc245ec | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/luka-doncic-slam-kicks-magazine-dallas-mavericks-jordan-1/287-5c6e3559-8268-4c7e-8239-23a79cc245ec |
Restoration companies are responding to calls from homes and businesses hard-hit by water during Monday's flash floods.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Monday's flash floods sent water running throughout the building at The Collective Outdoors. Employees called the company's president to give him the bad news around 6:30 a.m. Monday.
The Collective Outdoors President Dustin Hillman said, "The building is over 100 years old. So, we're used to little leaks here and there. But the four inches of rain through this area is unpredictable."
Collective Outdoors specializes in Luxury Patio Furniture. They needed help right away, so Hillman reached out to his old high school buddy Dustin Urbanovsky at MVP Restoration. Hillman learned the sooner the better when it comes to treating water damage.
"What I learned this week was the mold issue, and we talked a little bit about when that mold creeps up over here in like 48 to 72 hours. It can go up like six feet high in our drywall. I had no idea. I had no idea," said Hillman.
MVP Restoration arrived and set up blowers which also serve as air-movers. The back warehouse also needed drying out along with several offices hit hard by water. In just hours, moisture from the air nearly filled a 13-gallon trash can with water. MVP also checked moisture levels to monitor their progress.
"I live by this meter and I've used it for many of years," said Dustin Urbanovsky.
Other North Texas restoration companies are just as busy, like Dalworth Restoration in Euless, Texas. The owner shared several photos with WFAA showing damages to businesses and home after Monday's flash floods. Damage to homes throughout the metroplex is just as bad.
Dustin Urbanovsky said, "Over the last three or four days, we probably helped out 10 to 15 different homeowners and we're still getting calls today."
Dustin warns that if you have water damage, get it checked out now because it could be worse later. | 2022-08-25T01:21:07Z | www.wfaa.com | Flash flood recovery underway after widespread damage | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/flash-flood-recovered-underway-widespread-water-damage/287-9fe4dae6-497a-465c-896d-5bedc033b1be | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/flash-flood-recovered-underway-widespread-water-damage/287-9fe4dae6-497a-465c-896d-5bedc033b1be |
If they maintain the energy and effort from the first half, the Wings have a big chance at the semifinals
Author: Briauna Brown, Jonah Javad
ARLINGTON, Texas — It is winner take all for the Dallas Wings tonight, as they face the Connecticut Sun in Game 3 of the WNBA Playoffs.
Can they sweep the series to move on to the semifinals for the first time in franchise history? If they maintain the energy and effort from the first half is any indication they have a big chance.
The Wings and Sun are tied at the half 34-34.
In the first quarter of play, it was a back and forth battle between the two squads. Wings point guard Veronica Burton led with eights points.
Marina Mabrey was also money behind the line.
Marina Mabrey. 💰
.@wfaa @DallasWings @mmabrey1 pic.twitter.com/WGMygXWLbB
The Wings were up 19-15 after at the quarter’s end.
But Wings starting forward Isabelle Harrison was taken to the locker room with lower leg injury.
Dallas led most of the 2nd quarter with some impressive ball movement and skill from Mabrey, Burton and Satou Sabally.
The team's leading scorer, guard Arike Ogunbowale has been cleared to play coming off the bench, with a minute restriction. She did not play in the first half. | 2022-08-25T03:09:42Z | www.wfaa.com | WNBA Playoffs: Dallas Wings against Connecticut Sun Game 3 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/wnba/dallas-wings-tied-with-sun-34-34-at-the-halftime-in-game-3-of-wnba-playoffs/287-19aa04e5-42f1-4296-bb0b-44e2d6c9216a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/wnba/dallas-wings-tied-with-sun-34-34-at-the-halftime-in-game-3-of-wnba-playoffs/287-19aa04e5-42f1-4296-bb0b-44e2d6c9216a |
It didn't wipe away the drought. But the rain did put a big dent into it for most of North Texas.
DALLAS — This summer in North Texas has been marked by two things: Heat and drought, and the two seemed to go hand in hand.
That's why Monday's heavy downpours, while they caused severe flooding, was the kind of rain we probably needed.
Now we have an idea of how much the rain helped.
The U.S. Drought Monitor released its weekly update for Texas on Thursday, and most of North Texas saw dramatic improvement in drought conditions over the last week.
Dallas County, for example, went from 100% of the county under "extreme" drought conditions to 0% in that category.
The drought monitor categorizes several drought categories, from lowest to highest: No drought/dry conditions, abnormally dry, moderate drought, severe drought, extreme drought and exceptional drought.
As of last week, around 31% of Dallas County and 88% of Tarrant County were under "exceptional" drought conditions. The exceptional designation, or "D4," is categorized as an area of widespread crop and pasture losses, along with water shortages in reservoirs, streams and wells that can create water emergencies. So, in a nutshell, not good.
Here's the full explanation of each category from the Drought Monitor.
Fortunately, by Tuesday morning, Dallas and Tarrant counties, which saw the most rainfall in the area, were free from exceptional drought conditions.
In fact, no North Texas counties in our surrounding area are in exceptional drought conditions after Monday's rain.
Here's a full rundown of how the numbers shook out for North Texas counties.
(Note: These are broken down by percentages. For example, before Monday's rain, 31.81% of Dallas County was in exceptional drought conditions. After the rain, 0% of the county was under exceptional conditions.)
Before the rain (by percentage):
Abnormally dry-extreme: 100%
Exceptional: 31.81%
After the rain:
Abnormally dry-moderate drought: 100%
Severe drought: 47.21%
Extreme-exceptional drought: 0%
Before the rain:
Abnormally dry-extreme drought: 100%
Exceptional drought: 88%
Exceptional drought: 0%
Severe drought-exceptional drought: 0%
Exceptional drought: 25.96%
Extreme drought: 20.98%
Exceptional drought: 0%\
Abnormally dry-severe drought: 100%
Extreme drought: 0%
Abnormally dry-exceptional drought: 100% | 2022-08-25T14:35:50Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas flooding: Latest Texas drought numbers after heavy rains | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-flooding-dfw-weather-drought-texas-before-and-after-numbers-how-much-our-rain-actually-helped-the-drought-in-north-texas/287-b54e29b8-4848-48e0-bdea-d445fa30cfa2 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-flooding-dfw-weather-drought-texas-before-and-after-numbers-how-much-our-rain-actually-helped-the-drought-in-north-texas/287-b54e29b8-4848-48e0-bdea-d445fa30cfa2 |
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The Dallas Cowboys are finished with California after a summer camp filled with unexpected developments ahead of the 2022 season.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys are back in Texas after spending a month away from the team facility. The remaining practices and the final preseason game will all be held on their home turf before the regular season begins.
Camp is always a fun time to observe the team as they prepare for a new season, and there have been the expected results. Quarterback Dak Prescott is good, so is his top wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Meanwhile, linebacker Micah Parsons is going to be a problem for other teams in his second season.
However, no training camp is without unexpected performances, and the Cowboys always have their share of surprises. It’s been an eventful time over the last month, so here’s a look at some of the biggest shocks for Dallas since camp began:
KaVontae Turpin’s emergence
The Cowboys signed the USFL MVP in the hopes that he could put a charge into their stale special teams returns units. If it wasn’t obvious that Turpin had answered the call before the second exhibition game, those doubts disappeared after his two-touchdown performance in Los Angeles.
Dallas has not only found their return man, but the team will likely be trying to get Turpin the ball more on offense as well. Turpin’s speed and quickness makes him a terror to bring down in the open field and the Cowboys will be trying to take advantage of the receiver’s ability to make defenders miss.
When training camp opened, people were wondering who would emerge at receiver, and the Cowboys perhaps found one of their answers in Turpin.
Doomsday scenario for offensive line
Cowboys observers knew getting the most out of their remade offensive line was going to be a challenge, but just a week into camp it got even tougher. Rookie tackle Matt Waletzko hurt his shoulder and has missed close to a month, while second-year tackle Josh Ball has struggled.
But then the big blow came on Wednesday evening when the Cowboys announced that eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith will be out indefinitely with a torn hamstring injury.
Overall the offensive line results had been less than encouraging and the Cowboys showed no urgency in trying to get better at the position. That’s a strange strategy when Mike McCarthy has spoken about toughness and being able to run the football as a big part of the team’s identity.
It’s baffling as to why Dallas didn’t add a better option at swing tackle with the veteran Smith becoming more and more injury prone. Now they will be without their cornerstone tackle and with few options to replace him. As Yogi Berra once said, it’s getting late, early.
Kicking situation evolution
The Cowboys opened the summer with two kickers in camp, rookie Jonathan Garibay and inexperienced veteran Lirim Hajrullahu. After both underperformed, neither are employed by the Cowboys as they return to Frisco.
Instead, Dallas was forced to bring in an old friend Brett Maher to compete. Maher, as of right now, has won the job. That’s not exactly encouraging news. Maher was too inconsistent when he kicked for the Cowboys in his first stint and he missed his only attempt in the preseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers, albeit from 61 yards.
Even if the team keeps him, Maher being the kicking option for the Cowboys before the season is not something anyone expected.
Israel Mukuamu’s leap
The Cowboys have been looking for good safety play for years, and for the first time in a long time, they seem to have a few solid options at the position. One of the biggest surprises in camp has been the emergence of second-year safety Mukuamu.
The Cowboys selected Mukuamu in the sixth round of the 2021 draft and he saw limited action in his rookie season. However, like many players in the sophomore campaigns, Mukuamu appears to have made the jump due to a full offseason and getting acclimated to NFL level football.
Mukuamu’s solid camp showed up in the preseason win over the Chargers with an interception, and two more passes defensed.
He might have been a longshot about a month ago, but Mukuamu looks like a sure thing to be on the roster right now.
Wide receivers stepping up
The Cowboys aren’t employing the same deep receiver group that they had coming into last year and there were questions about how the offense would survive with Lamb as the only top receiving option. A thin group got even thinner when veteran wide receiver James Washington broke his foot, leaving the position with fewer answers.
The Cowboys needed some receivers to step up, and that has been the case thus far in camp. Veteran receiver Noah Brown’s brought his best in his sixth season and second-year man Simi Fehoko has been one of the most impressive players since camp began. Brown’s toe injury has slowed down his progress, but he’s likely earned more snaps when the regular season opens.
Turpin’s addition has helped add some buzz, and rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert has had some real good moments with Prescott under center. We can also include rookie undrafted free agent Dennis Houston’s development as a plus and it appears as though the Cowboys are in better shape than imagined when Washington got hurt.
They aren’t Pro Bowl receivers by any stretch, but the Cowboys should feel better about the position with how the group has stepped up.
What has surprised you the most about the Cowboys at training camp so far? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi. | 2022-08-25T14:36:02Z | www.wfaa.com | 5 camp surprises from Oxnard with Dallas Cowboys back in Texas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-5-camp-surprises-from-oxnard-with-cowboys-back-in-texas/287-bbe160c5-6013-4e76-92dc-e5431f5ec432 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-5-camp-surprises-from-oxnard-with-cowboys-back-in-texas/287-bbe160c5-6013-4e76-92dc-e5431f5ec432 |
The victim in the case was identified as Fabricio Rivera-Perez, a driver for Canales Furniture, according to the Star-Telegram.
DALLAS — A man has been arrested in the killing of a furniture delivery truck driver during a carjacking in Fort Worth earlier this month, police said.
Carlos Valdez faces a murder charge in the case, according to police.
He was arrested Tuesday by Fort Worth police and was being held at the Tarrant County jail with his bond set at $100,000, according to online jail records.
Police said officers on Aug. 5 responded to a call at approximately 11:05 a.m. Friday at 3800 Reed Street.
According to police, a male employee from Canales Furniture was found dead after the carjacking, and the truck was found a few blocks away.
Investigators were reviewing video footage of the incident from neighborhood cameras to determine exactly how the employee died. A police spokesperson told WFAA that detectives were trying to determine if the employee was shot or if he fell off the truck while it was being carjacked.
Canales Furniture released a statement confirming the man who was killed was an employee.
In part, the statement read, “We will miss him more than words can express. He was not just our coworker but part of the families who complete Canales Furniture.”
#CanalesFurniture hasn’t named the employee but released this statement acknowledging what happened a short time ago.
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— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) August 5, 2022 | 2022-08-25T19:10:50Z | www.wfaa.com | Canales driver Fabricio Rivera-Perez: Murder arrest made | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/carlos-valdez-canales-furniture-fabricio-rivera-perez-murder-arrest-made-in-killing-of-furniture-delivery-driver-in-fort-worth/287-1c4044a8-752a-4c12-861b-eef455890ebd | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/carlos-valdez-canales-furniture-fabricio-rivera-perez-murder-arrest-made-in-killing-of-furniture-delivery-driver-in-fort-worth/287-1c4044a8-752a-4c12-861b-eef455890ebd |
DALLAS — Dallas Code Compliance investigators could soon start adding body cameras to their uniforms.
The request for body-worn cameras is a safety measure, according to code compliance administrators, after several inspectors with the department experienced dangerous assaults and other concerning incidents while working.
“We’ve had an officer held at gunpoint and robbed of her purse, and cellphone, and personal belongings. Additionally, we had an officer who was just missed by random gunshot that actually went through the back of his vehicle just four inches from his head,” said Chris Christian, director of the Department of Code Compliance.
There have been additional encounters.
“Recently, we had an officer who was attacked by a passerby while performing an inspection at a home. The attack was so egregious, the person she was actually enforcing on, actually came out to step in and defend that officer,” added Christian.
It is because of those recent, and some past, safety issues that the Department of Code Compliance is requesting to purchase nearly 300 body cameras for its officers. The department hopes the devices will be approved in the upcoming city budget.
“So, with these things going on, and just the current climate in our society, we feel now is the time to take this additional step for our officers’ safety,” said Christian.
Code officers in Dallas already go through safety training.
“I think they would be huge for a couple of reasons. Number 1, for our officers to be able to see how they are interacting with the public, and refine their customer service skills,” said Assistant City Manager Carl Simpson.
Code compliance administrators said they want to be proactive in staff safety and in service to Dallas residents.
“With the body camera, we’re also looking at potentially acquiring DPD’s old tasers and adding tasers to our toolbelt as well,” said Christian.
The City of Dallas is expected to approve its new budget in September. | 2022-08-25T23:42:54Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Code Compliance Department wants body cameras | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-code-compliance-department-wants-officers-to-wear-body-cameras/287-f11ee8d6-0b7f-4932-88e9-86ad27a6f8d6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-code-compliance-department-wants-officers-to-wear-body-cameras/287-f11ee8d6-0b7f-4932-88e9-86ad27a6f8d6 |
The Texas abortion trigger law went into effect Thursday. Performing an abortion is now a felony in the Lone Star State.
DALLAS — At almost 19 weeks, Elizabeth Weller’s water broke.
“No matter what, when my baby left my body, she would die immediately,” Weller said doctors told her. “There was nothing that anybody could do.”
The University of Houston grad student told her story during a press conference Thursday, which was held by Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Beto O’Rourke.
Thursday also marked the day Texas’ trigger laws officially took effect.
Doctors told Weller her amniotic sac had burst, she said. But due to Texas’ trigger laws, she didn’t have many options moving forward.
“They sent me home to wait for either my baby to die or for me to incur an infection, in which case, I was left to gamble with my life and the health of my uterus,” Weller said.
26-year-old Claire, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, also spoke Thursday at O’Rourke’s press conference.
“These trigger laws don’t just affect people seeking abortions: They affect people fighting cancer. They affect people with chronic pain."
She said she takes methotrexate to treat her rheumatoid arthritis, a drug that’s also used to induce abortions.
“Some of us are even being denied our prescriptions by doctors and hospitals and pharmacies that fear potential repercussions from states like Texas,” she said.
In a statement, CVS told WFAA: We’ve educated our Texas pharmacy teams about Texas law and its requirements and expect them to comply as they would with any other state regulation. We encourage providers to include their diagnosis on the prescriptions they write to help ensure patients have quick and easy access to medications.
Those against abortion celebrated Thursday.
“This is a historic time for the pro-life movement,” Kimberlyn Schwartz with Texas Right to Life said.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Schwartz told WFAA that Texas Right to Life estimates 10,000 babies have been saved from abortion.
“The trigger law builds upon what we already have: It makes abortion a felony for illegal abortions,” Schwartz said.
She told WFAA the goal is to expand “the Texas Heartbeat Act to apply to all abortions. So that way, private citizens also can hold abortionists accountable if they break the law.” | 2022-08-25T23:43:18Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas' abortion trigger laws take effect | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/those-for-against-abortion-weigh-in-day-1-texas-trigger-laws/287-8280f255-01a2-4ba6-96ad-6cfb5d61945b | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/those-for-against-abortion-weigh-in-day-1-texas-trigger-laws/287-8280f255-01a2-4ba6-96ad-6cfb5d61945b |
Plano woman arrested after viral video of racist parking lot confrontation
The Dallas Cowboys were set up to thrive with Tyron Smith anchoring the offensive line which makes his injury a debilitating blow for the offense.
DALLAS — One of the biggest fears for the Dallas Cowboys occurred at Wednesday’s practice as starting left tackle Tyron Smith went down with an injury. After the initial diagnosis that suggested Smith’s knee was structurally intact, and that the perennial Pro Bowl LT left the locker room walking without a noticeable limp, Cowboys nation let out a collective sigh of relief.
Those feelings of contentment were short-lived. An avulsion fracture – an injury where the hamstring is torn from the knee – is expected to keep him out months.
The injury to Smith is rough news for the Cowboys, but it’s hardly a surprise that the veteran LT will miss time. As good as Smith has been since being drafted 9th overall in 2011, he hasn’t played a full slate of games since 2015.
Over the last six seasons, Smith missed 20 games, including 14 in 2020. An injury to Smith shouldn’t be a shock, and it’s why the Cowboys should’ve taken adding a veteran backup tackle more seriously this offseason.
Tyron Smith injury stinks, but its not surprising. Smith is awesome, but he hasn’t played a full season since 2015. An injury was likely at some point.
THIS is why the Cowboys should’ve taken adding another veteran tackle more seriously! No one to blame but themselves.
The biggest question now is, what do the Cowboys do without Smith? The team prepared poorly for this eventuality and now they’re forced to deal with the reality of playing without Smith before they appear ready.
Right now, the simplest solution is to put rookie Tyler Smith at left tackle. Dallas selected Smith to take over for Tyron Smith in the future, but the learning curve would need to be sped up for the 2022 first-rounder to be ready now. The plan was for Smith to work exclusively at left guard as a rookie. It looks as though the team might have to change that initial plan.
Moving Smith would be part of more alterations for the offensive line. If Smith switches to LT, it would mean that Connor McGovern would stay at left guard, where he has been the starter throughout training camp.
In all honesty, the best OL now is Zack Martin moving to RT, but he wont do it. McGovern much better RG than LG:
Steele-Smith-Biadasz-McGovern-Martin
Smith-Farniok-Biadasz-McGovern-Martin
These makes sense, but wont happen
Another option would be to make use of the swing tackle in Smith’s spot. Josh Ball was considered the leading candidate for that backup role, but his preseason work has left much to be desired. The team had hoped that Ball would be ready to take a step forward in his second year, but the reports from camp haven’t been glowing.
Rookie Matt Waletzko might eventually be their answer, but he just returned from a shoulder injury and has missed most of camp thus far. It would be asking a lot from Waletzko to win the RT job after only a few weeks of preparation and just one exhibition game. The fifth-round pick was considered a bit of a project when the team drafted him so expecting him to be an immediate starter is not realistic.
Even if the Cowboys did use Smith, Ball, or Waletzko, they would still be thin at tackle. Tyron Smith’s injury is exactly why it felt like the team was making a mistake by not adding a veteran tackle this offseason. That has now become another option but with very limited time to find an upgrade.
The best linemen still available are Eric Fisher and Daryl Williams, both of whom could be signed for a reasonable salary, the calling card for what the Cowboys want under Stephen Jones. Bryan Bulaga is another option, and he played under Mike McCarthy and offensive line coach Joe Philbin, but he’s another player who is prone to injuries.
Any way you look at it, this is a near disaster for the Cowboys. Smith’s injury was predictable, and the team could’ve avoided having to scramble for answers if they had been more proactive in finding a more adequate swing tackle.
This isn’t an ideal position to be in and Dallas has no one to blame but themselves. With Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season just weeks away, the onus is on the Cowboys to trudge forward without their All-Pro left tackle.
Do you think the offensive line will survive without Tyron Smith? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi. | 2022-08-25T23:44:00Z | www.wfaa.com | Tyron Smith injury a foreseeable issue for Dallas Cowboys | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/tyron-smith-injury-foreseeable-issue-dallas-cowboys/287-ca292ab0-3c71-4074-9e29-671635d56950 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/tyron-smith-injury-foreseeable-issue-dallas-cowboys/287-ca292ab0-3c71-4074-9e29-671635d56950 |
Dallas Police Department searching for missing teens
The girls were last seen leaving the Letot Center.
Credit: Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Zamaria Pride (Left), Tatiana Luke (Right)
DALLAS — The Dallas County Sheriff's Department is searching for two missing teenage girls last seen leaving a juvenile detention center in northwest Dallas.
The girls, identified as Zamaria Pride and Tatiana Luke, were last seen leaving the Letot Center, located near Denton Drive and Lombardy Lane.
DCSD said it was concerned about the girls' well-being.
No other details about the missing girls were released. | 2022-08-26T01:12:29Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Police Department searching for missing teen girls | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-department-searching-for-missing-teen-girls/287-883cff9e-250f-4131-9b83-5362efef691a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-department-searching-for-missing-teen-girls/287-883cff9e-250f-4131-9b83-5362efef691a |
All members of the Cowboys organization dressed up with their significant others and smiled for the fans and photos.
FRISCO, Texas — Cameras shuttered. Fans roared. Fits dazzled.
The Dallas Cowboys strut down the blue carpet on Thursday night for the team's inaugural Season Kickoff event at the Ford Center in Frisco.
From Jerry Jones to Mike McCarthy to Dak Prescott, all members of the Cowboys organization dressed up with their significant others and smiled for the fans and photographers.
CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) hops in photo with Jones family.
Jerry Jr. jokes, “CeeDee Jones!”
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It was a night to enjoy each other's company and hand out some team awards ahead of the 2022 season.
They need all the positive vibes they can get.
Twenty-four hours before the event (Presented by Blockchain.com), Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith tore his left hamstring during Wednesday night's practice. He will miss the majority of the regular season.
"Very unfortunate," Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said, addressing reporters on the blue carpet. "Sad for Tyron. Sad for the team. Sad for the time we're going to miss him."
Dak Prescott talks about the injury to Pro Bowl LT Tyron Smith.
“Very unfortunate. Sad for Tyron. Sad for the team.”
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Smith, 31, hasn't played 16 or more games in a single season since 2015. Yet, the oft-injured lineman has been impactful when he does play -- earning eight Pro Bowl selections and four All-Pro honors since 2013.
"Obviously, it's a big loss and we've got to step up and pick it up," asserted Cowboys right guard and Smith's longtime linemate Zack Martin. "I talked to [Tyron] last night. Got a chance to see him this morning. Obviously, he's bummed... I know how much he was looking forward to this year."
Tyron Smith’s longtime teammate on the offensive line, Zack Martin, talks about the injury to Smith and how the Cowboys have to respond.
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Smith is expected to miss multiple months, which further depletes a Cowboys offensive line that's just a shell of the 1st Team All-Pro laden group of 2016.
RELATED: Predictable Tyron Smith injury leaves Cowboys in self-made dilemma
Replacing T. Smith will be... T. Smith.
Cowboys rookie Tyler Smith is expected to take over at left tackle. The 2022 first round pick (24th overall) will be thrust into the spotlight and the Fort Worth native from North Crowley High School will have to rise to the occasion protecting Prescott's blind side.
Dak knows a thing or two about being a rookie forced into the starting role before Week 1.
"Seven years ago to this day, something big happened [injury to Tony Romo] and I was able to step in," Prescott recalled. "Just got to be positive about everything. You've got to move forward in that sense and that manner. Control the things that you can control and for us that's get the next man up ready to play."
There are still some veteran offensive linemen available in free agency. Do not be shocked if the Cowboys bring in someone this week to add depth and experience for an offensive line that sorely lacks it (outside of Martin).
Hey, Rookie. Welcome to the NFL.
Tyler Smith will make his regular season debut on national TV when the Cowboys host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 11 (7:20 p.m. CT) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | 2022-08-26T01:12:47Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys Season Kickoff at Frisco Star | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/dallas-cowboys-season-kickoff-event-held-at-ford-center-in-frisco/287-0b9084e1-0219-4e76-8cb2-ce7b6e918a50 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/dallas-cowboys-season-kickoff-event-held-at-ford-center-in-frisco/287-0b9084e1-0219-4e76-8cb2-ce7b6e918a50 |
The number one Dallas Cowboys hater didn't get a warm Texas welcome Thursday.
FRISCO, Texas — Number one Dallas Cowboys hater Stephen A. Smith did not get a warm Texas welcome Thursday.
"We're going to show Stephen A. Smith that he's wrong" shouted a Cowboys fan.
He brought his "First Take" show to the Star in Frisco.
"This is my city. I'm taking over," said Smith.
"Stephen A. Smith is not big to us. We are not worried about him," shouted another fan.
Even Cowboys owner Jerry Jones got in on the fun saying Smith is really a Cowboys fan.
"He's a fraud," said Jones.
"Yeah, because he thinks I'm a real Cowboys fan but he doesn't know what he's talking about," said Smith. "Everything is spectacular about the Cowboys, except the fans, other than that everything would be perfect."
Cowboys fans were hyped especially with the Playmaker Michael Irvin co-hosting.
Some fans traveled from out of state to be here.
"My husband is a huge Cowboys fan so we came in from Delaware to be here for the first pre-season game and then we see all this. I married into the Cowboys but I love them."
Cowboys fans also reacted to the news of Tyron Smith going out with a knee possibly for months in an offensive line that struggled last year.
"Not as significant as people want it to make it out... we'll still be good, "said Tattoo Mark, a Cowboys fan.
Despite what Smith says, fans believe that this is the year for the Cowboys.
"We going to the Super Bowl," shouted a fan. | 2022-08-26T01:12:53Z | www.wfaa.com | Stephen A. Smith and 'First Take' stop at The Star in Frisco | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/stephen-a-smith-and-first-take-stop-at-the-star-in-frisco/287-466d1bbe-a493-4fa8-9925-276432982bc2 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/stephen-a-smith-and-first-take-stop-at-the-star-in-frisco/287-466d1bbe-a493-4fa8-9925-276432982bc2 |
Three Thousand Years of Longing: Your heart's desire?
She goes on the requisite shopping spree at the bazaar and buys a glass vessel.
Credit: United Artists
Idris Elba appearing out of nowhere in my hotel room? Yes, please! But this movie is not quite that fantasy. A self-assured academic, played perfectly by Tilda Swinton, is visiting Istanbul. She goes on the requisite shopping spree at the bazaar and buys a glass vessel. Back at the hotel, she washes it and out pops a genie, or a 'Djinn' as they're called in this culture. If Elba's charisma isn't enough, his genie-ness physically fills the room. He offers Swinton three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Swinton's 'Alithea' is a scholar of storytelling, a 'narratologist,' so she's more than happy to hear in great narrative detail how he got into this predicament in the first place. That's where this story gets off course for the audience, spending way too much time in fantastical tales from the Djinn's way-back-when and not focusing on the story that could be unfolding between them. Will the practical and passionless 'Alithea' ever allow him to grant her heart's desire? She might just surprise you.
"Three Thousand Years of Longing" is directed by George Miller who's behind classics as varied as "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Babe: Pig in the City." He is quite the storyteller himself, earning every right to present his film as he wants to. In this case, I just think his magic is misplaced. There's so much more that could have been explored and been even more captivating.
(United Artists. Rated R. Running Time 1 hr. 48 mins. In Theaters Only)
Maybe there's good reason John Boyega is saying goodbye to his dull character, 'Finn,' in the "Star Wars" universe. He's a fine actor and proves it in "Breaking." Based on a true story, he plays a Marine veteran who believes he's owed a disability payment by the Veterans Administration and is getting no satisfactory resolution. So, he goes to a bank and tells the teller he has a bomb. He doesn't want the bank's money, he just wants to draw attention to his plight, so the V.A. will make good. He's so polite to his two employee hostages, (Selenis Leyva, Nicole Beharie) he even offers bathroom breaks! Meanwhile, he reaches out to his beloved young daughter by phone and we become aware of an ex-wife. The film also features one of the final roles by Michael K. Williams as a negotiator and fellow Marine. Connie Britton plays a news producer who tries to help over the phone.
Some are comparing "Breaking" to Al Pacino's "Dog Day Afternoon." (Oddly, that true life incident happened 50 years ago this week!) Fair enough. We sympathize with the 'bad guy.' But this is more intimate, and the lead's laid-back demeanor almost reduces the intensity of the drama. Do yourself a favor, don't read up on what happens before you see this. It'll ruin it. As for 'Finn' being finished? Okay by me.
(Bleecker Street Media. Rated PG-13. Running Time 1 hr. 43 mins. In Theaters Only)
Sneak peeks at upcoming 'Hunger Games' prequel | 2022-08-26T13:20:29Z | www.wfaa.com | Movie reviews: Three Thousand Years of Longing | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/three-thousand-years-of-longing-your-hearts-desire/287-ae4f3e76-a834-4031-97e7-73feb594da43 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/three-thousand-years-of-longing-your-hearts-desire/287-ae4f3e76-a834-4031-97e7-73feb594da43 |
DALLAS — Some longtime residents at an Oak Cliff apartment complex said they’re being told they will soon have to move out.
Neighbors at the Arterra Apartments on East Ledbetter Drive say property managers are advising them the complex owners are no longer accepting housing assistance vouchers.
“This has been very, very, stressful,” said Wanda Brown. She’s lived in the complex eight years.
Tenants say they’ve been sharing their experiences and organizing, as they learn more neighbors are receiving notices to vacate.
“If I have to be out of here Sept. 30, where are my child and I going to go? We don’t have nothing,” said April Wolford.
The residents said the complex’s plan to reject housing vouchers primarily impacts a large group of low-income seniors and disabled individuals. The tenants said many of them have been relying on the Walker Program, or other Housing Choice Vouchers that pay a portion of the rent directly to the landlord.
“Where do you go? You don’t have no where to go,” Brown explained.
Some of the tenants describe the situation as frustrating and scary for vulnerable residents, during a time when rent rates are rising and affordable options are sparse.
The voucher issue isn’t the only problem tenants at Arterra Apartments said they’re complaining about.
”No lights for three days,” one woman said.
They say maintenance requests are often delayed.
“From sewage being backed up in your bathtub, and you can’t get hold of anybody for days,” Wolford added.
Others said the fear of retaliation is real.
“When they told me they were going to put me out, I just stayed quiet,” Sahra Pena said.
The property has changed names at least three times in the past eight years. It was formerly called Oasis. It was named The Loop, before changing names to Arterra Apartments.
A representative from Arterra Apartments, named Raqueline, said neither she, nor the company, had any comments when asked about the neighbors’ concerns and the alleged plan to avoid accepting housing vouchers.
“We need a legal team. We need ADA,” said Carlita Smith as she described efforts to advocate for the neighbors.
Tenants said they are organizing and signing petitions, hoping to raise awareness about the challenges they’re facing at the complex.
“I just need for the City of Dallas to step in just a little bit more to help us that cannot bring ourselves through this,” Brown said.
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Arnold represents District 4, the area where Alterra Apartments sits. Arnold said she is aware of the issues and neighbors concerns. She said she is actively communicating with Code Compliance, Community Prosecutors, and other city departments about these matters. | 2022-08-26T22:33:00Z | www.wfaa.com | Oak Cliff apartment complex tenants say landlord wants them out | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/where-do-you-go-tenants-oak-cliff-apartment-complex-landlord-wants-them-leave-housing-vouchers-no-longer-accepted/287-a4f31fcb-1483-4fc1-b726-e25b25c7052d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/where-do-you-go-tenants-oak-cliff-apartment-complex-landlord-wants-them-leave-housing-vouchers-no-longer-accepted/287-a4f31fcb-1483-4fc1-b726-e25b25c7052d |
Atmos Energy warned its customers the bills would be going up due to the cost of energy sources increasing.
TEXAS, USA — Atmos Energy customers were in for a rude awakening this morning as the company sent out a newsletter warning them their monthly natural gas bills would be higher this winter.
"As summer comes to a close and we begin preparing for cooler temperatures this fall, Atmos Energy wants you to be aware that the cost of all energy sources has increased," the statement reads.
The letter goes onto say that Atmos Energy can't earn a profit off the natural gas they deliver due to being a regulated utility, and that they are only allowed to pass through their cost to customers.
Atmos Energy gave a few different tips to cut back on gas bill costs this winter, such as conserving energy to control energy costs, or getting financial assistance or payment plans.
The company reported a net income of $702.8 million for the year during its Q3 earning report in August, and $128.5 for the third fiscal quarter alone. | 2022-08-27T01:45:32Z | www.wfaa.com | Gas bills will be higher this winter as energy costs inflate | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gas-bills-higher-winter-atmos-energy/287-5586cff2-c8d5-4717-97af-ebab8a085952 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gas-bills-higher-winter-atmos-energy/287-5586cff2-c8d5-4717-97af-ebab8a085952 |
The Dallas Cowboys concluded their preseason slate with a victory over the Seattle Seahawks and a better view of their roster ahead of the season opener.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys put forth a strong performance in winning their third and final exhibition game over the Seattle Seahawks 27-26. With the win, the Cowboys finished the preseason at 2-1, while looking more prepared for the regular season than they have in recent summers.
The preseason record is meaningless but doesn’t mean that the game held no importance. There were jobs on the line in the preseason finale and the Cowboys had some impressive outings in the win.
Here are four key observations from a close win over the Seahawks:
Will Grier looks like QB No. 2
The Cowboys came into training camp with veteran quarterback Cooper Rush as the leading candidate to resume his spot behind starting quarterback Dak Prescott. Rush’s grip on the job seemed firm after last season when he led the Cowboys to a win on the road with Prescott shelved.
That hold on the backup job appears to have vanished, and Grier looked like the better option in Week 3 of the preseason. Grier threw for just 88 yards behind the makeshift offensive line trying to sort out their issues, but also had two impressive touchdown passes.
The first score was on a play fake where Grier fooled the Seattle defense and hit wide open receiver Simi Fehoko in the back of the end zone. It’s a staple play in Kellen Moore’s offense and Grier executed it perfectly.
Grier’s second touchdown pass came while escaping pressure in the pocket, rolling to his left, and throwing a strike to wide receiver Brandon Smith near the sideline. The pass had to be flawless to give Smith a chance and it was on the money.
The two scores emphasized Grier’s ability to move outside the pocket, something he does much better than Rush. It’s also likely going to be a necessity this year behind rebuilding the offensive line.
Grier looks like he’s done enough to win the backup gig, but there’s always the possibility that the Cowboys keep three quarterbacks which could help Rush retain his roster spot.
Cowboys have some serious safety depth
Dallas has been looking for quality safety play for some time and has rarely had much depth since the days of Darren Woodson and Roy Williams lining up as the last line of defense. The final exhibition game proved that the Cowboys have the best group of safeties that they’ve had in years.
Safety Israel Mukuamu continued his strong camp and preseason with an interception in his second straight game. Mukuamu has been turning heads in his second year and his break on the ball to get the pick was an impressive play. There should be no doubt that Mukuamu has earned his way onto the 53-man roster and might be earning a larger role.
Mukuamu with another pick, he’s made the case to stick on the 53!
Another solid performer in the game was undrafted free agent Markquese Bell, who also added an interception. Bell had four tackles and a pass defense to cap off a good night as well.
With Bell and Mukuamu making strong impacts in their final showcase, the Cowboys have five safeties who could make the roster. That’s not usually the case in Dallas.
Offensive line remains a work in progress
This isn’t a shock for anyone who has been paying attention, but the Cowboys are thin along the offensive line. The team used their second and third-string linemen exclusively to try and find the best options against the Seahawks, and they came away with uneven results.
Swing tackle candidate Josh Ball had his best preseason game, but he was far from perfect. If the Cowboys were forced to play Ball, he looked more comfortable on the right side than he did at left tackle, but he still needs more work.
Backup center and guard Matt Farniok remains the best backup offensive lineman on the interior and the offense wouldn’t suffer much if he was forced into duty.
However, the rest of the unit wasn’t nearly good enough. Tackle Aviante Collins left much to be desired in his final bid to squeak his way onto the roster, while guards Braylon Jones and Isaac Alarcon both struggled. The Cowboys quarterbacks were scrambling too much to execute plays and sustain drives and were ultimately sacked three times.
Though they came away with the win, the contest showed more than ever that the Cowboys need to find help on the offensive line before the season begins.
Are you happy with how things went for the Cowboys during the preseason? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi. | 2022-08-27T22:07:28Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys audition for roster spots in preseason finale win | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/cowboys-observations-dallas-auditions-roster-spots-preseason-finale/287-e30c6115-8fc0-4a82-9275-07ac7f73e756 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/cowboys-observations-dallas-auditions-roster-spots-preseason-finale/287-e30c6115-8fc0-4a82-9275-07ac7f73e756 |
Police told WFAA that they got two calls about a white vehicle that was driving south in the northbound lanes of Highway 360.
ARLINGTON, Texas — A woman has been arrested after driving the wrong way along Highway 360 on Saturday evening, according to Arlington police.
The department identified the suspect as 30-year-old Cherish Butler.
They told WFAA that they got two calls at around 7 p.m. about a "small white car or SUV" that was driving the wrong way. They said Butler was driving south in the northbound lanes of Highway 360 near Carrier Parkway.
They later confirmed that officers found the vehicle in the 600 block of N Hwy 360 and got it to stop safely.
According to the police department, Butler was "found to be intoxicated and was arrested." They said she's been charged with DWI and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Police said the vehicle was damaged, but the department couldn't connect it to any reported crashes nearby. | 2022-08-28T13:22:03Z | www.wfaa.com | Arlington, Texas: Woman arrested for wrong-way drive on Hwy 360 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/arlington-texas-wrong-way-driver-highway-hwy-360-white-car-truck-vehicle-suv/287-287ed624-b20a-4114-b36b-f53446d00f82 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/arlington-texas-wrong-way-driver-highway-hwy-360-white-car-truck-vehicle-suv/287-287ed624-b20a-4114-b36b-f53446d00f82 |
Police said they found Jacquan Hudson after getting a shooting call on Sunday morning.
The department said they got a call at around 5:30 a.m. about a shooting on Winding Brook Circle, near Interstate 30 and Fort Worth Avenue. They found a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside the apartment.
Paramedics were dispatched to the scene, but the victim died at the scene. Police identified him as 26-year-old Jacquan Hudson.
Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to contact Detective Andrea Isom either by calling 214-671-3523 or emailing Timothy.johnston@dallascityhall.com. | 2022-08-28T23:07:40Z | www.wfaa.com | Deadly apartment shooting on Winding Brook in Dallas, Texas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-texas-crime-shooting-apartment-winding-brook-circle-jacquan-hudson-26-years-old-august-28-2022/287-b29634a9-677a-4726-8227-ff0fb06d7239 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-texas-crime-shooting-apartment-winding-brook-circle-jacquan-hudson-26-years-old-august-28-2022/287-b29634a9-677a-4726-8227-ff0fb06d7239 |
Ravi Singh was on trial after he shot and killed 31-year-old Maggie Brooks while responding to a welfare check.
ARLINGTON, Texas — A former Arlington police officer has been found not guilty after he was accused of criminally negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 31-year-old woman in August 2019.
Ravi Singh was on trial after he shot and killed Margarita "Maggie" Brooks while responding to a welfare check.
Bodycam footage released in August 2019 showed the moment Singh performed a welfare check after Arlington police received a call about a woman passed out on the grass near the Seville Commons shopping center at Cantor Drive and North Collins Street.
As he asks the woman if she's OK, a dog rushes toward him and the officer fires shots.
One of the bullets struck the woman, who was later identified as Brooks.
Brooks was struck in the chest and later died.
Singh had been indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury for criminally negligent homicide in September 2020 and faced up to two years in prison.
A jury, ultimately, found him not guilty on Monday.
He resigned from the Arlington Police Department in November 2019.
Arlington officer who shot, killed woman as he aimed at dog indicted by grand jury
Arlington officer who shot, killed woman as he aimed at dog resigns | 2022-08-29T22:24:07Z | www.wfaa.com | Former Texas officer found not guilty of negligent homicide | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/former-arlington-texas-officer-ravi-singh-not-guilty-criminally-negligent-homicide/287-147ad734-1b68-4210-a99f-d0682e0ce4df | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/former-arlington-texas-officer-ravi-singh-not-guilty-criminally-negligent-homicide/287-147ad734-1b68-4210-a99f-d0682e0ce4df |
Unlike middle and high schools in Frisco ISD, not all elementary schools get a dedicated school resource officer.
FRISCO, Texas — Frisco Independent School District and the Frisco Police Department launched a new program this school year to increase police presence at elementary schools.
Every high school and middle school has a dedicated school resource officer, but that's not the case at elementary schools. Traditionally, an SRO from a middle school would also be responsible for 2-3 elementary schools.
The district is now hiring three new SROs to exclusively patrol elementary schools. Administrators hope eventually to continue expanding the program.
Officer William Lo is a school resource officer in charge of elementary schools. WFAA spent the day with him at Boals Elementary.
His Monday started in the classroom, reading to students.
Then, one student asked about the pepper spray and handcuffs on his belt.
"It's just an option in our belt, right?" Officer Lo explained.
"Just because I have it, doesn't mean I use it. Like your pencil box. You have your glue stick your pencil your markers. It's like my toolbox."
Then, Officer Lo went to the playground where he facilitated freeze tag and 'Red Light, Green Light,' followed by rock paper scissors at lunch.
"The students... see a side of policing that normally they're not used to," Officer Lo said, explaining why he enjoys socializing with the kids.
"Getting to jump into music class, or doing art projects, or getting to read with them or to them."
As much fun as he has with his small friends, Officer Lo also knows he carries a big responsibility.
With Uvalde top of mind for so many families, he reassured, he'll never wait to neutralize a threat.
"We won't hesitate to make sure that they go home," he said.
Boals principal Christina Baren said the increased SRO presence provides a certain peace of mind.
"Having one close by, on campus, or a phone call away, it's good to know they're available and ready to support any way they can," she said.
She smiled reflecting on how much Officer Lo enjoys music and art class with the kids.
"He wants to be a friend, here's there to help support." | 2022-08-29T23:54:12Z | www.wfaa.com | Frisco ISD: Security upgraded at elementary schools | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/frisco-isd-security-at-elementary-schools/287-4836140f-28c9-4055-a6ec-1fa652e1dcd6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/frisco-isd-security-at-elementary-schools/287-4836140f-28c9-4055-a6ec-1fa652e1dcd6 |
The opinion that the Dallas Cowboys are lacking along the offensive line isn’t shared by the front office with Stephen Jones happy with where things stand.
The Dallas Cowboys introduce first round pick Tyler Smith, an offensive tackle out of Tulsa.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys used to have tremendous depth across the offensive line, but 2022 will not be one of those seasons.
In addition to cutting starting right tackle La'el Collins and allowing starting left guard Connor Williams to walk in free agency, the Cowboys went thin at tackle — save for the draft selections of first-rounder Tyler Smith and fifth-rounder Matt Waletzko.
With All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith out until at least December with a hamstring tear, the Cowboys may have to turn to the younger T. Smith sooner rather than later.
"That’s why we drafted, at the end of the day, why we did draft Tyler Smith," Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones told the "K&C Masterpiece" on 105.3 "The Fan" [KRLD-FM] (please link: https://omny.fm/shows/kevin-and-cory/k-c-masterpiece-talk-to-stephen-jones) Monday. "I think we’re very much on record saying we thought he was going to be our future left tackle. We were looking for ways to get him on the field sooner and thought with Tyron coming into camp healthy, you know, that Tyron is one of the best in the business when healthy, if not the best. That’s why we were playing him at guard. But we really think his long-term future in the NFL is left tackle. It’s why we drafted him in the first round to ultimately be our future left tackle and feel good about where that is."
Whether in Week 1 on Sept. 11 Smith is going at left tackle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium remains to be seen. Jones indicated that the solution for Week 1 is already on the Cowboys' roster, which means either Waletzko or second-year Josh Ball could get the start if Dallas doesn't place their first-rounder on the left side.
#Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told @1053thefan that the plan for Week 1 is to roll out someone already on the roster at left tackle. Also Tyler Smith is ready to practice. pic.twitter.com/qqDecjrCq2
The interior offensive line is also a point of positivity for Jones.
Said Jones: "Certainly the interior spots with Connor McGovern. I think he’s had a really solid camp, [Matt] Farniok, those types of players. We feel good about where we’re going and what our situation looks like. I say it always: we’re always looking to upgrade our roster and certainly we’ll look to continue to make ourselves better."
The Cowboys have to cut down to a 53-man roster by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on Aug. 30 — same as the rest of the NFL. In the process of virtually cutting a roster in half, teams will have to make hard decisions such as allowing quality tackle depth to remain up for grabs for almost 24 hours.
#Cowboys' Stephen Jones tells @1053thefan that their roster is one with a lot of young depth.
"Certainly something we’ll continue to look at as things come to fruition over the next two to three days as teams are going to have to expose a lot of players and we’ll look at that and we’ll look at the veterans that are out there and see if we need to beef up right there," said Jones.
Do you think the Cowboys will make improvements to the offensive line? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane.
Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson SHINES In Preseason Finale | 2022-08-30T17:29:41Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys' Stephen Jones 'feels good' about offensive line | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-stephen-jones-feels-good-about-ol-but-willing-to-add-depth/287-ab587a11-773d-4f55-8137-10d43478cc72 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-stephen-jones-feels-good-about-ol-but-willing-to-add-depth/287-ab587a11-773d-4f55-8137-10d43478cc72 |
Why 2022 could be final year for left tackle Tyron Smith with Cowboys
With the Dallas Cowboys moving to top pick Tyler Smith to fill in for injured veteran left tackle Tyron Smith, the former All-Pro could be on his way out.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl aspirations may be compromised with Tyron Smith's hamstring tear, and strangely enough, the team is leaning into the reality of the All-Pro left tackle's extended absence.
Whether it was Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones or owner Jerry Jones — both of whom were on 105.3 "The Fan" [KRLD-FM] airwaves on Monday and Tuesday — the front office has signaled rookie Tyler Smith is the future at left tackle.
Not only will the Cowboys more than likely roll with the younger Smith at left tackle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting in Week 1, but they may leave him there for the foreseeable future.
"He is a rookie, but he is a first-round pick and he deserved to be a first-round pick in my mind," said Jones. "So, we knew — we just didn’t want it to come earlier than it needed. We knew we had to get ready to replace our left tackle, and he was the pick.”
#Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told @1053thefan that Tyler Smith is their future at left tackle. pic.twitter.com/3wgarPlbao
Moving on from their 2011 first-round pick from USC is also easier than one would think from a financial standpoint. According to Over The Cap, the Cowboys have a comfortable "out" with Smith in the 2023 offseason. If the Cowboys designate Smith as a post-June 1 cut, they can get out of the final two years of his 11-year, $97.6 million contract and only pay $4,005,000 while saving $13.6 million against the salary cap.
Given the Cowboys will have to make hard decisions regarding receiver CeeDee Lamb (2023, or 2024 if fifth-year option is triggered), cornerback Trevon Diggs (2023), and linebacker Micah Parsons (2024, or 2025 if fifth-year option is selected), along with quarterback Dak Prescott counting $49.13 million against the cap in 2023, Dallas will be more cap-conscious than fans realize.
Tyron Smith could return in December and reclaim the left tackle position. However, the decision appears to be preordained that the former North Crowley Panther Tyler Smith is the future as Prescott's blindside protector.
#Cowboys' Stephen Jones tells @1053thefan Damone Clark will go to the IR-designated to return. Says Tyron Smith and James Washington will also be similarly designated.
Even though their rookie Smith was in a position battle with fourth-year Connor McGovern at left guard, the Joneses believe the Tulsa product has the talent to start at any offensive line spot in the near future.
"He was doing a good job of competing in there, but now when you look at the physical attributes of a comparison then you readily see how Tyler Smith is going to be difficult to keep from a starting role at any spot," said Jones.
Whether money, age, or the ascendance of youth, the Cowboys will have their reasons when going from one T. Smith at left tackle to another.
Do you think Tyron Smith’s time in Dallas is coming to an end? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-08-30T22:46:28Z | www.wfaa.com | 2022 could be final season for Tyron Smith with Dallas Cowboys | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/why-2022-could-be-final-year-for-left-tackle-tyron-smith-with-dallas-cowboys/287-f962b007-91f1-40bf-a450-624ecf9cc3be | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/why-2022-could-be-final-year-for-left-tackle-tyron-smith-with-dallas-cowboys/287-f962b007-91f1-40bf-a450-624ecf9cc3be |
The sheriff said he is desperate to find jail beds as the Tarrant County Jail faces overcrowding.
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Tarrant County commissioners dealt with a full agenda that included jail overcrowding. The Tarrant County sheriff said he is desperate to find jail beds. He received the help of millions of dollars from county commissioners, although not every commissioner agreed with his plan.
Sheriff Bill Waybourn oversees the operations of the Tarrant County Jail.
Many of the inmates housed in his jail are people convicted on state charges.
"We are tipping the scales of having all of our beds taken up," said Waybourn.
There is now a plan in place to help ease overcrowding here at the Tarrant County Jail. Right now, Waybourn is working with corrections officers on mandatory overtime.
He and his team presented commissioners with a plan to move at least 600 inmates from Tarrant County to a Harris County facility, in the Houston, Texas area. It's an $18 million contract.
"If we don't get this contract, then we're going to have to figure out some other remedies for what we do with prisoners. And that can get fairly serious, fairly quick," Waybourn said.
The commissioners voted Tuesday after hearing from the sheriff and his team and from the public opposed to the move. Opponents argued it's too far for family inmate visitation, and the millions should be spent here instead.
Tarrant County resident Jackee Cox gave testimony during Commissioners Court Tuesday. Cox expressed concerns about possible extreme charges for inmates and families conducting virtual visits. But Commissioner Chair Judge Glen Whitley spoke up against charges that will exceed other facilities that charge for online visitations.
Whitley still insists something must be done about jail overcrowding sooner than later.
"That $18 million that we're spending is because the state's not taking their prisoners. And so, from that perspective, the state ought to be paying us the $18 million," said Whitley.
Recent deaths at Tarrant County Jail
WFAA also talked to Whitley about the recent deaths in the Tarrant County Jail, the latest involving a 50-year-old man who passed away at the hospital after surgery related to a serious pre-existing condition.
"Well, every death, every death is investigated independently, outside," said Whitley.
Waybourn said, "Our command staff, including myself, we take that very personally. We want to make sure we are the safest jail and we work on that every day."
The sheriff's $18 million dollar contract agreement is for one year. He's still facing issues of housing state prisoners and finding beds for inmates who need mental health attention. | 2022-08-31T02:04:03Z | www.wfaa.com | Tarrant County Jail discusses overcrowding plan | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-jail-discusses-overcrowding-plan-at-tarrant-county-commissioners-court/287-802a4a1a-24a4-45d8-a68b-0c63462465c5 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-jail-discusses-overcrowding-plan-at-tarrant-county-commissioners-court/287-802a4a1a-24a4-45d8-a68b-0c63462465c5 |
The rodeo will still be in Arlington, but it's moseying over to a different venue in the area for its 10th anniversary.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The American Rodeo's saddling up to move to a new home!
Media company Teton Ridge announced on Tuesday that the rodeo will be Globe Life Field in Arlington for 2023. They'll be taking over the ballpark on March 8-11.
Fans and athletes will have an immersive, arena-wide experience with a multitude of events. That includes The American Contender Tournament Finals, The American Performance Horseman, and star-studded music.
“This move to Globe Life Field is focused on providing fans and athletes a genuinely immersive, never-been-done western sports and culture celebration at one, world-class location,” said Joe Loverro, President of Teton Ridge Sports. “Since acquiring The American Rodeo last year, our ambition at Teton Ridge has been to elevate western sports to a national stage and build out this iconic event to live up to its namesake as The Crown Jewel of Rodeo.
The American Rodeo will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year.
It's an open competition format that rounds up top professional rodeo champions from the Regional Finals that'll take place in February. Those competitions will be in Utah, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
They'll then head to Arlington for a high-stakes showdown with a $1 million reward for the finest talent in western sports.
“Globe Life Field was designed to host major groundbreaking events, and The American Rodeo encompasses exactly that,” said Sean Decker, President of REV Entertainment. “Our goal is to fill the calendar with thrilling events that bring new fans to Globe Life Field, and this event will not only bring rodeo enthusiasts to the area but also entertainment seekers as well."
Information for tickets and performers will be announced later this fall.
“Rodeo fans who’ll be visiting Arlington from across the nation to cheer on professional cowboys and cowgirls in this high-stakes showdown are in for a truly fantastic experience at our world-class Globe Life Field. We are delighted that Teton Ridge has chosen to keep The American Rodeo in the city of Arlington, The American Dream City,” said Arlington Mayor Jim Ross. | 2022-08-31T16:46:04Z | www.wfaa.com | The American Rodeo 2023 will be at Globe Life Field | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/the-american-rodeo-march-2023-arlington-texas-globe-life-field/287-48924c24-96c7-4492-af21-2058062d93bb | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/the-american-rodeo-march-2023-arlington-texas-globe-life-field/287-48924c24-96c7-4492-af21-2058062d93bb |
The Dallas Cowboys have made their roster cuts with some interesting details that will help shape how the team tackles Week 1 against Tampa Bay.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have their 53-man roster, for now, and most of the predictions about what the team would look like missed the mark. It would’ve been difficult to fathom the Cowboys cutting their special teams players and going with only one quarterback heading into the regular season, but that’s how the organization put their roster together when asked to make it official.
Obviously, there are still moves to be made after maneuvering the roster in such a way, yet it’s still an odd way of building the team. The easiest changes will include placing left tackle Tyron Smith and wide receiver James Washington on IR with a designation to return, opening two roster spots.
There were other surprises, but ultimately, all of the tactics will lead to a 53-man roster that will include all the special team fixings and a backup to Prescott by the time Week 1 arrives.
With that in mind, here are some other observations from the initial roster trimming from the Cowboys:
Three undrafted free agents earn jobs
The Cowboys brought in 20 undrafted free agents immediately after the draft and added one more before the start of the season.
Three of those players made the roster. Safety Markquese Bell, tight end Peyton Hendershot, and wide receiver KaVontae Turpin will be suiting up for Dallas. All three are also likely safe when the Cowboys finish their business to get the roster completed.
Turpin’s work on returns earned him a spot, scoring on both a kickoff and punt return to give the Cowboys a viable option in both areas.
Bell has impressed the team with his ability to play physically near the line of scrimmage, and remain fluid in coverage.
Hendershot had a good preseason that included the game-winning touchdown in the all-important Week 3 exhibition finale.
Defensive line boasts 11 options
The defensive line was one of the deepest groups for the Cowboys in training camp and the preseason. Dallas combines youth and experience to a unit that might not have many stars – yet – but it does have the potential to boast a few Pro Bowl caliber players by the time the season ends.
Dan Quinn’s defensive line has versatility, and his scheme should allow for a healthy rotation that keeps guys fresh.
Veteran defensive lineman Carlos Watkins was the odd man out as the Cowboys kept younger options at DT in Quinton Bohanna, rookie John Ridgeway, and the improved DT Trysten Hill.
Jerry Jones on @1053thefan was asked about players who have stood out during the preseason and the first name he listed was Trysten Hill. He also added Quinton Bohanna.
"When you look at inside we're beefed up."
This group could be shuffled a little when the roster reconstruction comes, but it should remain at least 10 strong.
Six linebackers make the cut
In a surprise, the Cowboys kept six linebackers. The top four players at the position appeared to be set in stone with Micah Parsons, Jabril Cox, Leighton Vander Esch and Anthony Barr.
However, the consensus seemed to be that the team would choose between veteran LB Luke Gifford and rookie LB Devin Harper. In the end, Dallas opted to keep both.
Gifford has been a core special teams player, while Harper was the team’s leading tackler in the preseason, so both had a claim to stay.
Their hold on a roster spot feels tenuous. When changes arrive, don’t be surprised if one of these LBs is released and brought back to the practice squad.
RELATED: Why 2022 could be final year for left tackle Tyron Smith with Cowboys
Offensive line changes coming
All eyes were on the offensive line when cuts came to see who was kept. There were no surprises as the top seven players – including Tyron Smith – made it, but changes are coming. When Smith goes to IR, expect the Cowboys to bring in a veteran tackle option, either in free agency or via a trade.
Swing tackle options Josh Ball and rookie Matt Waletzko are safe for now, but there’s no way Dallas feels safe with eight offensive linemen, especially with two of them being the inexperienced Ball and Waletzko.
The team will surely be looking for another tackle, but don’t rule out the Cowboys adding more than one player to the offensive line before the season.
The Cowboys went heavy on the defensive side of the ball with 28 players. Last season the prevailing theory was that the offense was going to lead the way. It turned out that the defense would play a large role in helping the Cowboys win the NFC East title.
This season, the defense might be the unit leading the charge. Quinn spearheaded a quick turnaround in his first year with the team, and they could be even better in 2022.
The number of players kept on defense suggests that the Cowboys have a good deal of talent on that side of the ball and opted to not let players they like hit the open market.
Which areas of the roster do you think the Cowboys are strongest? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi. | 2022-08-31T18:35:53Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster breakdown ahead of season opener | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-cowboys-53-man-roster-breakdown-strengths-weaknesses/287-e4f1907c-3998-446a-87e5-189318e49851 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-cowboys-53-man-roster-breakdown-strengths-weaknesses/287-e4f1907c-3998-446a-87e5-189318e49851 |
Coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Rush is the No. 2 quarterback behind Prescott.
FRISCO, Texas — After setting their 53-man roster at the deadline on Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys have begun re-signing players to their practice squad ahead of their season opener.
The Cowboys may have shocked some fans on Tuesday after having Dak Prescott as the only quarterback on the roster -- along with no kicker.
However, the move was done strategically as Dallas added players to the injured/reserve list to start the season.
The Cowboys moved veteran tackle Tyron Smith and receiver James Washington to the IR after injuries during the preseason.
Dallas has nearly filled up their practice squad to their maximum of 17 players (the max is usually 16, but the Cowboys have an exemption for Isaac Alarcon for the league's International Pathway Program), and many who were signed Wednesday had just been cut on Tuesday.
The biggest question regarding the quarterback situation was answered after Dallas re-signed backups Cooper Rush and Will Grier to the practice squad.
In fact, head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Rush will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Prescott as the team gets ready for the Sunday night opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 11.
The Cowboys also answered the kicking situation by re-signing Brett Maher to practice squad, as well. He's expected to be on the active roster for Week 1.
Although there's a lot of roster shuffling going on, the Cowboys are expected to have their gameday roster situated in time for the opener.
Aside from the practice squad, Dallas also added cornerback C.J. Goodwin and long-snapper Jake McQuaide to the current active roster.
Below is the full list of practice squad signings on Wednesday. The Cowboys still have two spots available. | 2022-08-31T22:02:54Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys nearly set practice squad, Cooper Rush returns | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-practice-squad-signings-2022-cooper-rush-brett-maher/287-9e157baa-59c1-4df0-8500-8f7b07afbd6c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-practice-squad-signings-2022-cooper-rush-brett-maher/287-9e157baa-59c1-4df0-8500-8f7b07afbd6c |
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“I recognize the damage this has done,” said Patrol Major Jim Lewis at a town hall meeting in southern Dallas Wednesday night.
DALLAS — Hours after blatant racism by a Dallas police officer surfaced, a Dallas police major apologized.
“It’s sickening and disgusting,” Major Jim Lewis told a room of people at the Polk-Wisdom Branch Library during a previously scheduled “meet and greet” between community members and Dallas police officers who work under Lewis at South Central patrol.
The meeting, organized by Dallas city council member Tennell Atkins, had been on the calendar for Aug. 31 for a while.
The Wednesday night event turned out to be perfect timing.
On Tuesday night, DPD said administrative staff learned that a police officer posted on social media a picture of a new challenge coin designed to commemorate South Central Patrol’s 15 years in existence.
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The coin was being offered for sale.
It was full of blatantly racist images, said Terrance Hopkins, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas.
The coin featured a Pillsbury Dough Boy holding cash and a gun at an apparent drug house.
The character had gold teeth and was holding an assault rifle in one hand and a stack of cash in the other.
A Dallas police car and a purple car with large rims were visible, as was "Big 'T' Plaza,” a shopping center in South Oak Cliff.
Hopkins said the dough boy refers to a movie where the main character is a drug dealer.
He said the images make community member ask questions like, “Is this the way white officers view us in our community? Is this the only vision they have of Black people?”
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The police officer is on leave pending an investigation and Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference with Hopkins that he would not tolerate racist behavior.
“This may have happened at the Dallas Police Department before I got here, but it’s the first time it’s happened since I’ve been here and I’m going to tell you I’m not having it,” Garcia said. “It’s not going to happen on my watch.”
Lewis echoed the chief’s remarks at the town hall meeting, which happened hours after news of the coin’s design became public.
“Let me apologize as the commander over the officers that work this area,” Lewis said. “We failed in this instance.”
Lewis told the crowd he knew damage had been done.
But Atkins said he trusted it could be repaired with the internal investigation now underway.
“Racism is not over with,” Atkins said.
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Community members who attended the meeting questioned whether the officer who designed the coin acted alone.
“There are other people in this as well and we need to get to the bottom of that,” one woman told Atkins and Lewis.
In 2019, before Garcia took over at DPD, racist texts between Dallas officers surfaced during the murder trial of former officer Amber Guyger who was found guilty in the death of Botham Jean.
That same year, a nationwide investigation revealed racially insensitive social media posts from officers across the country - including members of DPD - that led to disciplinary action for some.
Rev. Michael Waters, lead pastor of Dallas’s Abundant Life African Methodist Episcopal Church and a longtime community leader, sees a disturbing pattern.
“It’s a sickening depiction of Black life and it’s terrifying for me and terrifying for the in the south central area of Dallas,” he said of the coin.
“It comes from a very horrid history in our nation of Black people caricature that allows for the dehumanization of Black people.”
He called for DPD to do “deep internal reflection” about what needs to be done to shift culture.
“This has an impact on the psyche of police officers and how they encounter the residents they’ve sworn an oath to serve,” he said. | 2022-09-01T04:35:45Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas police admit failure over officer's racist coin design | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/top-dallas-pd-brass-apologize-admit-failure-over-racist-coin-design/287-992330d2-0b52-498f-9668-06676dcaee03 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/top-dallas-pd-brass-apologize-admit-failure-over-racist-coin-design/287-992330d2-0b52-498f-9668-06676dcaee03 |
The food bank says they've seen a rise in food demand due to inflation, and peanut butter is a healthy shelf-stable item for kids facing hunger.
Credit: North Texas Food Bank
DALLAS — The North Texas Food Bank is calling on neighbors and companies to help them address hunger among children in the area.
The food bank launched their annual Spread the Hope Peanut Butter Drive as part of Hunger Action Month. Their goal is to collect 500,000 pounds of peanut butter throughout September via physical and online monetary donations.
NTFB says peanut butter is a "healthy, kid-friendly and shelf-stable item that makes it an important component of nutritional charitable food assistance." They're planning to distribute jars through their Food 4 Kids backpack program in addition to the 400 partners in their feeding network.
Food bank President and CEO Trisha Cunningham said the food drive is coming at a perfect time. Not only are kids back in school, but NTFB has seen a rise in demand for help
"Inflation is hitting families hard, and we have seen a record level increase in the need for nutritious food in the North Texas area over the past several months,” she said.
North Texas residents and businesses can support the drive by collecting physical jars of peanut butter or hosting a virtual food drive.
For physical donation, you can deliver 16 oz. jars of peanut butter or other kinds of nut butter to the NTFB's Perot Family Campus at 3677 Mapleshade Lane in Plano.
If you're planning to go to the State Fair on opening day (Friday, Sept. 30), you can bring two jars of peanut butter for discounted admission.
For online donations, every dollar will help buy a jar of peanut butter for a North Texas family facing hunger.
This year the North Texas Food Bank has expanded the drive to include all 13 counties that the North Texas Food Bank serves. Current Plano Mayor, John Muns, has challenged the mayors across North Texas in a video to support the drive to meet the goal of raising 500,000 pounds of peanut butter.
In addition, the City of Richardson sponsored an informational video where mayors and council members from the cities of Allen, Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Fairview, Frisco, Lavon, McKinney, Plano, Richardson and Sachse came together to promote the Peanut Butter Drive across North Texas.
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Hannah shows some of the best and safest trails for two wheels... As well as how to pick the right bike for you!
It's a great way to get outside, get some exercise and just have fun – Biking has so many benefits.
And it's a popular pastime during Texas' mild autumn and even winter months.
For more information, find them at Facebook.com/OCBikeSynergy. | 2022-09-01T19:11:43Z | www.wfaa.com | Hit the Trails with Hannah | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/hit-the-trails-with-hannah/287-861c5f7a-5542-45e2-948f-5d43c45bd972 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/hit-the-trails-with-hannah/287-861c5f7a-5542-45e2-948f-5d43c45bd972 |
How you can help the overcrowding of animal shelters
But, whether it's due to lack of time or finances, many people are left to make the tough decision of surrendering a pet. Before you do, take a *paws* and listen.
There truly is nothing better than coming home to your furry friend after a long day.
But, whether it's due to lack of time, energy, or finances, many Americans are left with making the tough decision of surrendering their pet.
Before you make that life altering choice –Take a *paws* and listen up.
For more information, go to SPCA.org. | 2022-09-01T19:11:55Z | www.wfaa.com | How you can help the overcrowding of animal shelters | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/how-you-can-help-the-overcrowding-of-animal-shelters/287-8dd29b94-d1fd-439a-b174-378a012fb128 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/how-you-can-help-the-overcrowding-of-animal-shelters/287-8dd29b94-d1fd-439a-b174-378a012fb128 |
After one week of Texas high school football in the books, we looked at the top matchups of the week in the Dallas-Fort Worth area!
DALLAS — Week one of Texas high school football is in the books, folks.
Teams across the state have started their journey's toward potentially hoisting the UIL state title at AT&T Stadium in December. Some, perhaps, who are included in these week two games featured below.
Meanwhile, throughout the season, WFAA will stream broadcasts of local high school football games. WFAA sports anchor Mike Leslie will once again serve as the play-by play announcer all season. Former Lincoln High School and Kansas State linebacker Hek'ma Harrison will serve as color commentator.
For a full schedule of those games, click here. In week 1, Leslie and Harrison called No. 1 Stephenville vs. Midlothian Heritage, which can be watched on YouTube here or on WFAA+.
Here are WFAA's top 5 DFW matchups this week:
Denton Guyer (1-0) vs Aledo (0-1)
Week two features another matchup of DFW juggernauts. Week one, for said juggernauts, could not have gone more differently. Aledo has only lost five games in the past seven seasons, but private school Parish Episcopal jumped on the 10-time state champ early and held on to withstand Aledo's second-half comeback, 24-17.
Denton Guyer, on the other hand, asserted a defensive dominance against Rockwall-Heath that caught some eyes. Denton Guyer, the reigning 6A Div. II state runner-up, has one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Jackson Arnold (who is committed to Oklahoma), but the defense stole the show.
Denton Guyer's defense scored three touchdowns en route to a 47-14 season-opening win over Rockwall-Heath.
Two of DFW's top dogs will square off at 7:30 on Friday at Bearcat Stadium.
Jesuit (1-0) vs Rockwall (1-0)
Both Dallas Jesuit and Rockwall started off their 2022 campaigns with strong wins in week one. Jesuit came out on top over Hebron, 38-7, while Rockwall secured its first win of the year against Cedar Hill, 34-12.
This matchup features two more of DFW's top-rated 6A teams, both likely playoff-bound squads. In 2021, this matchup wasn't even close. Rockwall defeated Dallas Jesuit last year, 75-28, so surely Jesuit is out to recover from the sting of the Yellowjackets.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.
Argyle (1-0) vs Lovejoy (1-0)
In this marquee 5A matchup, the Argyle Eagles fly over to Collin County to take on one of the classification's top teams: the Lovejoy Leopards.
Lovejoy, who are ranked No. 2 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football/Associated Press 5A-DII state poll, come off a 52-27 win against fellow top-five ranked College Station. Lovejoy boasts a deep receiving corps, including Kyle Parker (LSU pledge), Jaxson Lavender (SMU pledge), Parker Livingstone (offers from Texas, Oklahoma State and Baylor) and Daylan McCutcheon (offers from Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Ole Miss). All four wide receivers caught touchdowns in week 1.
Meanwhile, Argyle took care of business in week one against Melissa, winning 37-18. It marked the Eagles' 51st-straight home win at Eagle Stadium.
This game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Leopard Stadium.
South Oak Cliff (0-1) vs Lancaster (1-0)
The defending 5A Div. II state champions fell to nationally-ranked 6A powerhouse Duncanville in week one, 23-10. The game was broadcast nationally on ESPN2. South Oak Cliff has an area-best seven players on The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits list for the class of 2023.
Lancaster, on the other hand, shut out its 6A opponent Skyline in week one 25-0. Lancaster running back tandem of Kyson Brown and Kewan Lacy combined for a pair of touchdowns and over 170 yards of total offense.
This game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tiger Stadium.
Keller Fossil Ridge (1-0) vs Denton Braswell (1-0)
Keller Fossil Ridge defeated Flower Mound in week one, 37-21. Keller Fossil Ridge running back Landen Chambers (BYU commit) ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. He also caught four passes for 45 yards.
Denton Braswell put on an offensive clinic in week one, posting 577 total yards en route to a 45-20 win over Haslet Eaton. Denton Braswell was led by running back Jaylon Burton with 187 rushing yards and three touchdowns and wide receiver Ja’Ryan Wallace, who racked up 128 receiving yards and two scores.
This game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Bill Carrico Stadium.
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Man dead after getting shot by police after chase into Rockwall
When they tried to get in contact with him the suspect "exchanged gunfire with the officers," police said.
ROCKWALL, Texas — Police fatally shot a kidnapping suspect during an exchange of gunfire at a home in Rockwall on Thursday night, officials said.
The incident unfolded over the span of about an hour and a half and also involved Fort Worth and Dallas police.
No officers were injured during the shooting.
Shortly before 7 p.m., Fort Worth police had asked Rockwall police to conduct a welfare check at a home in Rockwall. Fort Worth police then updated Rockwall police to say the person involved in the welfare check was possibly involved in a kidnapping.
At around 7:30 p.m., Dallas police also got in touch with Rockwall police about a reported stabbing in Dallas involving the kidnapping of a woman and two children.
The suspect in the Dallas incident was the same suspect Fort Worth police identified.
Rockwall officers found the suspect outside of a residence near Rockwall Parkway and Summerhill Drive around 8:20 p.m. When they tried to get in contact with him, the suspect "exchanged gunfire with the officers," police said.
The suspect was shot and taken to a hospital, where he died.
The alleged kidnapping victims were found at a home in a nearby city. No injuries were reported.
The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting, which is typical for shootings involving police.
More information about the incident was not immediately available Friday morning.
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Kidnapped Garland teen found safe; warrant issued for ex-boyfriend, police say | 2022-09-02T12:52:59Z | www.wfaa.com | Rockwall shooting: Dallas, Fort Worth kidnapping suspect killed | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-fort-worth-kidnapping-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-rockwall-officials-say/287-f717b08c-56cc-4a27-9260-2c5956797591 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-fort-worth-kidnapping-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-rockwall-officials-say/287-f717b08c-56cc-4a27-9260-2c5956797591 |
Eric Dickerson, the SMU legend, starred in the short clip, posted to the SMU football Twitter page Friday morning. And Dickerson didn't have to say a word.
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 1981, file photo, SMU's Eric Dickerson (19) makes his way down the open field during first-half action against Rice in Irving, Texas. A glance at the list of candidates eligible for selection to the College Football Hall of Fame is likely to produce the following reaction: How is that guy not in yet? Dickerson, half of SMU’s famed Pony Express backfield, is not in yet. (AP Photo/David Breslauer, File)
DALLAS — In 23 seconds, SMU football managed to create one of the coolest college football promos of the young season.
And they got that gold Trans Am in there, too.
Yes, that gold Trans Am.
The video started with a gold Trans Am revving across the the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge with the downtown Dallas skyline ahead of it. The sports car's license plate read, "Pony Up," and in the driver's seat was Dickerson, who threw up a peace sign as he sped into the city.
Amid the sound of a roaring engine, the video featured audio of an announcer calling a Dickerson touchdown as the camera panned over the top of the bridge. When the shot returned to the road, the gold Trans Am was replaced by a blue Shelby Ford Mustang. The license plate this time? "PONY XPRES."
Dickerson hit the gas again, and off he went, into the night. Give it a watch here:
A few things here to appreciate: First, the detail is impressive - SMU got the downtown skyline on board, with the Bank of America plaza lit up in red, along with Reunion Tower and the Omni Hotel.
But the first thing the viewer sees is what diehard college football fans will probably appreciate the most: That gold Trans Am.
The legendary hot rod was the subject of recruiting rumors for decades. As legend had it, Texas A&M was pursuing Dickerson in 1979. Then one day, he showed up driving a gold Trans Am. Fans put two and two together, speculating that the Aggies gifted Dickerson the new car.
Well, Dickerson ended up at SMU, and the kept the Trans Am anyway.
Earlier this year, D Magazine published an excerpt from Dickerson's memoir, Watch My Smoke, in which he confirmed the Trans Am tale.
"Of course there were benefits to being the top recruit in the country," Dickerson wrote. "Like the Trans Am—the one I drove to school my senior year, a week before national signing day in 1979. I was 18 then and now I’m 61, and it’s still the thing people ask me about the most."
Dickerson said his grandma *technically* bought him the car, with a little help from a Texas A&M booster.
"Now, until the present day, I’ve always said publicly that my grandparents bought me that car," Dickerson wrote. "My grandfather made good money from his job as a crane operator at a steel mill, and my grandma’s name is on the paperwork, so that’s technically true. But behind the scenes, A&M had agreed to reimburse her. And that, my friends, is how the notorious Trans Am was paid for."
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Should The Dallas Cowboys Sign LT Jason Peters? | 2022-09-02T19:11:56Z | www.wfaa.com | SMU football: Eric Dickerson and his gold Trans Am stars in promo | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/smu-football-eric-dickerson-social-media-post/287-16eeca36-5c0f-4eb6-ac2a-73bc11e87967 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/smu-football-eric-dickerson-social-media-post/287-16eeca36-5c0f-4eb6-ac2a-73bc11e87967 |
Tarrant County medical experts warn people to keep up their guard against COVID-19 during the holiday weekend.
Dr. Shane Fernando earned his Ph.D. in Epidemiology. He has been monitoring the impact COVID 19 has had on the Fort Worth community since it started back in 2020. Unlike some other viruses Fernando believes most communities in the U.S. will have to adjust life to always stay ahead of the curve when it comes to beating COVID19.
"COVID is still very much in the United States." said Fernando.
As one of the leading Epidemiologists in North Texas, Fernando warns this is no time to let down your guard against COVID-19, especially since they expect the variants to change each year.
Protecting yourself in crowds remains just as important as when the outbreak happened in early 2020. Already, thousands of travelers have packed airports during this year's Labor Day weekend. AAA also predicts crowded highways as people visiting family and friends. Being around more people is still a perfect recipe for more cases.
"We always see a rise in cases whenever there's travel," said Fernando. "Just because people are closer together when they're traveling in the plane and in their buses and cars."
Labor Day comes just as the FDA approved new boosters from Moderna and Pfizer. The single doses from both manufacturers will not only target the current strain but also new omicron strains discovered by health officials. New booster approvals for children are still in the works. But adults could see the new vaccines sooner than later.
Dr. Shane Fernando said, "Pfizer's been approved for those 12 and above and Moderna boosters have been approved for 18 and above."
Getting a booster can help lower Tarrant county COVID cases. As of September 2, there are 928 new COVID cases in Tarrant County. Sadly, since January 2020 we've had 6,059 COVID deaths, and based on hospital data, health officials rate Tarrant County's community risk level as medium. Dr. Fernando is among few of his colleagues who have never had COVID. But he still uses test kits at home on a regular basis.
Getting the free at-home COVID test in the mail ended September 2nd. If your home test expired, don't worry or throw them out, because you can check its extended shelf-life on the FDA's website. Either way Fernando and his colleagues have not ruled out seeing yet another spike in COVID Cases after Labor Day.
"So, getting boosters as soon as possible is a great idea," Fernando said. | 2022-09-03T00:39:02Z | www.wfaa.com | More COVID cases expected after Labor Day weekend | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/more-covid-cases-expected-labor-day-weekend/287-8425e489-0a2a-48ee-b086-cbea63d12267 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/more-covid-cases-expected-labor-day-weekend/287-8425e489-0a2a-48ee-b086-cbea63d12267 |
Students in Uvalde return to school on Tuesday, Sept. 6. It's the first time classes have been held since the May 24 massacre.
FORT WORTH, Texas — School districts throughout North Texas are encouraging students, teachers and staff to wear maroon and white on Tuesday, Sept. 6, to support the community in Uvalde.
Sept. 6 is the day Uvalde schools begin their new year.
It's the first time classes will be held in the small Texas city after the May 24 massacre of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary school.
The start date was pushed to after Labor Day as Uvalde CISD and the heartbroken community continue to deal with the aftermath of the deadly mass shooting.
Now, North Texas school districts are asking their students and staff to stand with Uvalde and wear maroon and white -- the district's colors -- to offer support on Uvalde's first day of school.
Below are the school districts, so far, that are taking part:
The Fort Worth ISD is joining many other Texas school districts in the pledge to #StandWithUvalde.
"We want our friends and fellow educators in Uvalde to know we are thinking of them on this their first day of school," said Fort Worth ISD Interim Superintendent Karen Molinar. "And, that we will continue to support them throughout the 2022-23 school year."
"Wear maroon and white as we stand together and show support for the students, staff, families and entire Uvalde community. #UvaldeStrong #MISDStrong," Mansfield ISD said in a Facebook post.
"Duncanville ISD stands with the Uvalde community. We invite you to wear maroon on Tuesday, September 6, as the Uvalde community returns for their first day of school. #UvaldeStrong #DVILLEALLIN," the district said on Facebook.
This list will be updated as more school districts announce their plans.
Texas begins random safety inspections at public schools | 2022-09-05T04:24:51Z | www.wfaa.com | North Texas students asked to wear maroon to support Uvalde | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/north-texas-school-districts-encourage-students-staff-wear-maroon-support-uvalde/287-09a53c9f-7a4a-43b0-8742-d6c9102258ed | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/north-texas-school-districts-encourage-students-staff-wear-maroon-support-uvalde/287-09a53c9f-7a4a-43b0-8742-d6c9102258ed |
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Paul Layne is perhaps best known as SMU’s superfan – a title bestowed upon him by ESPN. Now, he's battling a serious health concern in the ICU.
DALLAS — Melissa O’Brien calls her colleague and friend Paul Layne “a bit of a superhero.”
“He just has the most golden heart,” she said.
He is beloved in many circles -- especially among realtors like herself.
His genuine caring for others and his zest for life make for superhero qualities.
His unending loyalty to his SMU Mustangs make him an undisputed superfan.
542 games in a row. Best super-fan in the country.
HUGE thanks to @CollegeGameDay for showing some love to one of our own, Paul Layne. pic.twitter.com/J7FjGbEF6H
“Paul has been to every SMU football game, consecutively, for 50 years – since 1972 when he was a college freshman and a cheerleader,” O’Brien said.
But about a month before the season was to start, Layne, a realtor with Dave Perry-Miller, developed a serious blood clot.
Credit: Dave Perry-Miller Realty
Paul Layne's photo on the Dave Perry-Miller website
He’s since undergone intestinal surgery and continues a difficult battle in the ICU.
Saturday night should have been game number 543, but the streak had to come to an end.
O’Brien and a group of friends and realtors had t-shirts made that read, “I am Paul Layne.”
They printed out pictures of their friend in an SMU jersey, bought tickets to the season opener at the University of North Texas in Denton and went to the game in his place.
“It was our goal that he not miss so we gathered the troops and in his steed we attended,” she said.
Credit: Melissa O'Brien
Layne's friends say they will attend every SMU game - home and away - until he is able to return to the stands.
The tributes did not stop with friends in the stands.
The team wore Layne’s initials on their helmets.
A page dedicated to keeping people updated about his battle shows photos from other groups who attended in his place, too.
O’Brien and the realtors will attend every game in their friend’s place until he can be there himself.
They’re coordinating travel plans right now.
Your presence is palpable, Paul. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ChVZpegwO1
“I think we’ve got Maryland and Orlando coming up and then several home games, and hopefully Paul’s on his feet sooner rather than later,” O’Brien said.
Friends say it’s hard to put a finger on exactly what makes Paul so special.
Being remarkably loyal is without a doubt at the top of the list. | 2022-09-05T04:24:57Z | www.wfaa.com | SMU fan's 50-year game streak ends as he battles health issue | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-smu-superfan-paul-layne-health-battle-game-streak-over/287-eea05d7e-0379-4055-b722-6e2d42661ceb | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-smu-superfan-paul-layne-health-battle-game-streak-over/287-eea05d7e-0379-4055-b722-6e2d42661ceb |
“About 3 o’clock, straight line winds, we think at 70 miles an hour, came ripping through here,” said Greene.
The damage was so significant, it forced the Dallas Zoo to shut down on Monday. Staff had to turn visitors away, so crews could focus on cleaning things.
“It was so windy, I couldn’t see the house, because the rain was so intense,” said Marc Needham in East Dallas.
Needham is among residents who were stuck cleaning up debris. The strong wind sent his concrete fence crumbling to the ground.
“Our major damage, of course, is this fence that knocked over. We just got finished repairing it. As you can see, it just cracked it all the way down,” said Needham. | 2022-09-06T00:25:09Z | www.wfaa.com | DFW Weather: Power outages in Dallas, downed trees, zoo closed | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/weather/severe-weather/dfw-texas-severe-storms-power-outages-damage/287-88334c0b-004d-41ea-afae-f891c750b7d1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/weather/severe-weather/dfw-texas-severe-storms-power-outages-damage/287-88334c0b-004d-41ea-afae-f891c750b7d1 |
The Dallas Cowboys took action to fill a need for veteran help along their offensive line by bringing former All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters into the mix.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have finally addressed the elephant on the roster. After losing left tackle Tyron Smith to a hamstring injury that could cost him most of the season, the Cowboys found a potential replacement in veteran tackle Jason Peters.
Before playing 15 games for the Chicago Bears in 2021, Peters suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles for 11 seasons and butted heads with his new team throughout as a part of the NFC East rivalry. Peters grew up in Texas and will now be wearing the Star in his return to his home state.
Cowboys observers have been waiting for the organization to get serious about adding a veteran tackle ever since they let right tackle La’el Collins go back in March. A maneuver to improve the offensive line took until Week 1 of the regular season was staring them in the face. Better late than never.
The team’s answer to pitch in and replace Smith was to sign the 40-year-old Peters, who hasn’t played a full season since 2018. Still, Peters is a strong signing who will help the offense at a position of need.
Jason Peters is a big signing for the Cowboys. Adds veteran presence & can still play, especially as a run blocker, which fits what the team wants to do on offense.
Dallas landed Peters on a one-year deal with the dollar amount undisclosed. To make room on the roster, the Cowboys released defensive end Mike Tafua from the practice squad. Peters will start there as he works his way into football shape before the team adds him to the active roster. That process is expected to take at least a couple of weeks.
There’s no question that Peters is past his prime, but he has the pedigree as a nine-time Pro Bowl and six-time All-Pro tackle. Despite his age, Peters will be one of the best offensive linemen on the Cowboys as soon as he steps onto the field.
It may have taken longer than many preferred, but Dallas got a player who can help. Peters played well with the Bears last season and is a better run blocker than pass protector at this point in his career. With the Cowboys expecting to deploy a more run-heavy team this season, he fits the mold for Kellen Moore’s offense.
Peters is also another teacher for the rookie Tyler Smith, who will be soaking up the knowledge. The Cowboys will need more from Peters than just advice, but the veteran isn’t expected to play in the season-opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That leaves first-rounder Smith for a baptism by fire at left tackle in his first career start, while the team gets Peters prepared to play.
And when Peters is ready, where he’ll line up isn’t set in stone either with the coaching staff only prepared to offer kind words on the importance of depth. Where Dallas had none just days before Week 1, at least now Mike McCarthy has options.
"This is about adding depth and adding another excellent player to your program."
- MM intimates Tyler Smith will not be moved back inside post-Jason Peters signing #Cowboys
Those details can wait. Ultimately, the Cowboys desperately needed a veteran tackle to fortify their offensive line and they got that help with Peters.
Dallas shouldn’t be let completely off the hook, however. The team would have been better off making this type of move earlier in the offseason, or even in training camp. Doing so then could have avoided the hurried move of transplanting Smith from left guard to tackle.
The Cowboys had been working Smith exclusively inside at guard this summer and are now forced to switch gears without the rookie having any in-game experience at tackle on the NFL level. That’s not an ideal way to head into the regular season, but that’s the situation Dallas put themselves into.
Now Dallas will move forward with Smith at left tackle and the veteran Peters in the fold. The rest will play itself out. There was no way that the team could afford to begin the season with a rookie left tackle and no legitimate backup options behind their starting tackles. Peters was among the best alternatives left on the open market and the Cowboys made their move at last.
Signing another offensive lineman would put the Cowboys in an even better position going forward, but adding Jason Peters was an important step in getting Dallas prepared for the season. Cowboys fans can rest a little easier now, and so can quarterback Dak Prescott.
Do you think Jason Peters will be able to hold down the fort at left tackle? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi. | 2022-09-06T15:44:58Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys have options at tackle with Jason Peters signed | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/jason-peters-cowboys-impact/287-fedf7f7e-1b82-4217-b7c2-5618545a5f8b | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/jason-peters-cowboys-impact/287-fedf7f7e-1b82-4217-b7c2-5618545a5f8b |
BLACKPINK in our area! Here are the details for their Texas concerts
The group will bring their "Born Pink" world tour to Dallas and Houston in October. You can register now to get tickets early.
Credit: PR Photo Release
DALLAS — Texas, BLACKPINK's coming to your area! The K-pop group is kicking off the U.S. leg of their "Born Pink" world tour with concerts in Dallas and Houston.
After starting the tour in Seoul, South Korea, they'll bring the pink venom to Dallas on October 25 at the American American Center, then to Houston's Toyota Center on the 29th.
After five more shows in the U.S., the group will head to Europe for the second leg of the tour. Their last concert will be in Amsterdam in late December.
Tickets will be available to the public by Sept.16, the same day they release their "Born Pink" album. But there are ways for fans to snag their tickets a few days early.
To get access to those early tickets, you have to register on Weverse for the BLINK MEMBERSHIP EARLY BIRD or BLINK MEMBERSHIP presales. You have until Sept. 8 at midnight (Wednesday night to Thursday morning) to register and get your account verified.
If your account's verified by then, you'll get a unique presale code on Sept. 13 to access the fan club presale. Those with verified EARLY BIRD accounts will get to buy their tickets at 10 a.m. Fans with the regular BLINK MEMBERSHIP can get tickets starting at 11 a.m.
You could also register for the general presale between now and Sept. 13 at midnight. Those accounts do not need to be verified.
Those tickets will be available on Sept. 15, the day before they're available to the public.
Fundraiser fashion show to raise money for anti-violence center | 2022-09-06T18:40:46Z | www.wfaa.com | BLACKPINK's "Born Pink" concert in Dallas, Houston | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/blackpink-born-pink-world-tour-dallas-concert-how-to-get-tickets-october-2022/287-0099c3ac-b473-41ac-ba74-840d3662e22d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/blackpink-born-pink-world-tour-dallas-concert-how-to-get-tickets-october-2022/287-0099c3ac-b473-41ac-ba74-840d3662e22d |
Fall for jeans again this season
Holly Quartaro with Galleria Dallas gives us a look at the must-have jeans for the season.
We are two weeks away from the official first day of fall, but with the recent rain... It's already starting to feel like a change in seasons outside. | 2022-09-06T18:40:58Z | www.wfaa.com | Fall for jeans again this season | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/fall-for-jeans-again-this-season/287-d5fd0b0e-9ba2-4c48-b125-f5e5e0588e69 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/fall-for-jeans-again-this-season/287-d5fd0b0e-9ba2-4c48-b125-f5e5e0588e69 |
Hatchways Workspace – A new kind of office space
For workers eager to hatch out of the standard cubicle, there's a new nesting ground for north Texas workers. Paige gives us a tour of “Hatchways."
See it for yourself at an open house on Thursday, September 15th and 16th – you can tour, enjoy a free day pass check-in, and receive 50% off your first month of any workspace membership through that weekend.
For more details, go to Hatchways.com. | 2022-09-06T18:41:11Z | www.wfaa.com | Hatchways Workspace – A new kind of office space | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/hatchways-workspace-a-new-kind-of-office-space/287-e907a455-0fbf-4353-ac93-b90780e3c7ed | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/hatchways-workspace-a-new-kind-of-office-space/287-e907a455-0fbf-4353-ac93-b90780e3c7ed |
Mindset Minute: How natural light can improve a student's performance
Let the sun shine in.
DALLAS — Let the sun shine in!
And feel the warmth of natural light.
Did you know high levels of natural light can improve a child’s test scores up to 18% compared to children without access to natural light?
Multiple studies show children exposed to natural light in their classrooms outperform their peers in math and reading.
That’s because bright, natural light not only boosts their mood with increased serotonin … but it also improves focus and concentration!
So think about this when your child comes home from school and has homework to do.
Encourage them to sit somewhere close to windows.
And try to have them do their homework before the sun sets. | 2022-09-06T18:41:47Z | www.wfaa.com | How natural light can improve a student's performance | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/community/unitedtolearn/how-natural-light-can-improve-a-students-performance/287-afd7c986-c37d-43ce-b231-9b88748b3746 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/community/unitedtolearn/how-natural-light-can-improve-a-students-performance/287-afd7c986-c37d-43ce-b231-9b88748b3746 |
The Dallas Cowboys anticipate Tyler Smith grabbing the left tackle job, but it’s up to the first-rounder to keep his spot with new options available.
Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Smith (73) warms up during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Frisco, Texas, Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys addressed their tackle depth on Sept. 5 with the signing of two-time All-Pro Jason Peters. However, the former Super Bowl champion won't see the field immediately.
According to Cowboys owner, president, and general manager Jerry Jones, the team wants to be "prudent" with how they ease the 40-year-old back into the flow of the game.
"We want to be prudent and it be recognized that this isn’t his first year," Jones told "Shan & RJ" on 105.3 "The Fan" [KRLD-FM] on Tuesday. "In other words, we got to ease him along."
Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys appear to be confident in rookie Tyler Smith. The Cowboys initially drafted the first-round tackle from Tulsa to play left guard, but the hamstring tear All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith sustained forced Dallas to kick their rookie outside.
#Cowboys' Jerry Jones tells @1053thefan that Tyler Smith has "really fixable shortcomings." Says he doesn't want to underestimate how intelligent Smith is, and says it plays a big role in how you adapt and adjust to what you're playing against, both in-week and in-game.
How well the younger Smith is able to hold up protecting quarterback Dak Prescott's blindside will determine how quickly Peters is thrust into action for his 19th season.
"It has a lot to do with how well Smith is playing at left tackle," said Jones. "It will have a lot to do with just the overall year."
Even though Smith may get a rude welcome to the NFL against the Buccaneers, Jones is confident the former North Crowley Panther will be able to adapt to the pro game.
Said Jones: "You see in practice ever since he’s been here you see his power. You can see his shortcomings, but, boy, those are really fixable shortcomings relative to technique. Just, if you will, tricks of playing the game. One thing that I don’t want to underestimate about Tyler Smith is how intelligent he is. Flat exceptional. Boy, that plays a big role in how you adapt and how you adapt to really adjust to what you’re playing against, not only in preparation for the coming week, but during the game adjustments as well as in his case getting his foundation right."
Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore gave Smith an endorsement when meeting with reporters on Sept. 5.
"Tyler’s done a really nice job," said Moore. "Obviously he’s kind of stayed on that left side throughout the offseason program, through OTAs and training camp with left guard and left tackle. He’s done a tremendous job. Those guys are always learning so much each and every time. I thought Tyler has done a heck of a job. He’s come in and obviously he’s got the physical presence and the abilities. I think each and every day you see these big leaps and bounds and growth opportunities that he’s taken advantage of."
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told @1053thefan about the "only" time he went down on the sidelines. (click to expand)
Question from the back of the classroom: how much of this do you think will apply to LT Tyler Smith? pic.twitter.com/z00yoWDqx6
As long as Smith is able to demonstrate improvement weekly, and not cost the team wins, the rookie should be a staple at left tackle.
Do you think rookie Tyler Smith can hold down the left tackle job? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-09-06T21:23:16Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys left tackle job is rookie Tyler Smith's to lose | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/cowboys-left-tackle-job-rookie-tyler-smiths-to-lose/287-ce756fbe-701d-4f28-8de4-98609de74f32 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/cowboys-left-tackle-job-rookie-tyler-smiths-to-lose/287-ce756fbe-701d-4f28-8de4-98609de74f32 |
City officials have announced major funding to help residents.
DALLAS — City officials have announced major funding to help people living in South Dallas.
Longtime residents said they’re seeing change and less crime.
“It was a mess over here,” said Patricia Cherry. She’s been living in the area for 69 years.
“A lot of junk, sewer line backing up. It was real bad,” said Patricia.
Patricia said she can finally step out of her house and not live in fear.
“They used to come through shooting a bunch of stuff. It’s not all that anymore,” said Patricia.
Part of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s goal is to clean up the city and stop the violence.
Major clean up is underway in Mill City in South Dallas. @DallasMayor just announced $100k in investments from his private funds to help clean up blight & crime ridden areas.
Since the cleanup, @DPDChiefGarcia says, violent crime has significantly dropped.@wfaa pic.twitter.com/igDBi95tGZ
— Malini Basu (@MaliniBasu_) September 6, 2022
“I was born in this city, and I was raised in two historically underserved and overlooked communities,” said Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.
On Tuesday morning, the mayor announced a $100,000 investment from his private funds to help clean up blight and crime-ridden areas.
“The criminal was gravitating towards those areas,” said Mayor Johnson.
They teamed up with builders of hope community development corporation, where they’re helping build affordable homes in thriving areas.
Part of the cleanup process is to gather all the trash, clean up the empty lots in Mill City. The goal is to get people in the community involved and empower them.
“We need to reinvest in people, and in places,” said Chief Eddie Garcia.
"We’ve continued to reduce violent crime," said Garcia.
With their new strategy in South Dallas, violent crime is down.
“With each wall of graffiti cleaned up, trash or abandon vehicles removed, vacant, run-down gets revamped,” said Garcia.
And Patricia said she’s living proof of the change.
“I’ve seen it all,” said Patricia. | 2022-09-06T23:49:59Z | www.wfaa.com | Major cleanup is reducing violent crime in South Dallas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/major-cleanup-is-reducing-violent-crime-south-dallas/287-63f2ad86-adb6-49ce-9c62-b3e1dcd09b02 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/major-cleanup-is-reducing-violent-crime-south-dallas/287-63f2ad86-adb6-49ce-9c62-b3e1dcd09b02 |
Officials say power supplies are running low as California grapples with a record-breaking heat wave.
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared an Energy Emergency Alert 3 and are anticipating a deficiency in supply. Cal ISO is able to order rotating power outages to lower demand and stabilize the system, however, they have not called for the option at this time.
"Controlled power outages are now imminent or in process according to each utility’s emergency plan," according to a news release from Cal ISO.
The ISO said customers can expect calls, texts or emails if they order rotating power outages.
The state's independent grid operator said rotating power outages are very possible and are calling on people to conserve power.
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared an Energy Emergency Alert 3 and are anticipating an energy deficiency. However, Cal ISO has not called for the rotating outages at this time.
The California Office of Emergency Services added that extreme heat is straining the electrical grid and has joined calls for people to conserve.
Imminent outages are possible in Sutter County, officials said Tuesday afternoon.
Sutter County officials said on Facebook that PG&E notified them that portions of Sutter County could be impacted by rotating outages. California energy grid operator warned earlier that strain on the grid could result in rotating power outages during a record-breaking heat wave.
Rotating outages have not been announced at this time, however, power could be out for up to two hours if they happen.
PG&E has notified Sutter County of rolling power outages possible imminently in the yellow shaded area (western Yuba...
Posted by County of Sutter, CA on Tuesday, September 6, 2022
An outage impacting the West Sacramento area has now left nearly 4,000 customers without power.
According to PG&E, the outage was caused by the weather. California is currently grappling with a record-breaking heat wave.
Power has been out since 3:50 p.m., and there's no estimate on when power will return. To view the outage map from PG&E, click HERE.
The City of West Sacramento the outages have grown to the Bryte and Broderick neighborhoods. Cooling zones are open at City Hall, the Recreation Center and the Community Center. | 2022-09-07T02:04:06Z | www.wfaa.com | California power outage updates: Tracking blackouts in heat wave | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/california-iso-to-be-one-step-away-from-ordering-rotating-blackouts-outage/103-cfbb20ac-7d50-4f7e-bfac-7871371b17f6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/california-iso-to-be-one-step-away-from-ordering-rotating-blackouts-outage/103-cfbb20ac-7d50-4f7e-bfac-7871371b17f6 |
Texas schools posted photos of students wearing maroon on Uvalde CISD’s first day. But parents who lost children shared heartbreaking stories of their days.
DALLAS — Social media is often the most divided place, but on Tuesday it might have been the most united.
A high school band in Bandera posted a clip of members in maroon playing Uvalde’s fight song.
A mom in the same color in Garland tweeted video of her young daughter trying to say, “Uvalde strong.”
Districts across the state, from Lancaster to Lubbock and far beyond, posted pictures of students, faculty and staff wearing the Uvalde CISD colors and sending strength to the community on their first day back after the worst days ever.
Credit: Lancaster ISD
Lancaster ISD superintendent Katrice Perera, dressed in a maroon jacket, said it made her proud to see so many in her district supporting a community hours away.
“Truly down deep as an educator, we really wanted to honor those parents who had students who could not board that bus today or teachers who had kids who didn’t show up in their classroom today,” Perera said. “Or students who had friends they could not play with today.”
RELATED: Uvalde priest reflects on impact of school massacre: 'We're much more than the tragedy'
Photos showed some of Lancaster’s youngest students smiling – not quite old enough to understand the gravity of what happened.
To them, maroon just meant helping kids who hurt.
Alexandra Acevedo, a fifth grader in Garland, was old enough to grasp a little more.
She was wearing a maroon polo shirt in class.
“I’m wearing this color because what happened in Uvalde is very important for the students and staff who lost a lot of people,” she said.
In Uvalde on Tuesday, there was an excruciating emptiness.
Eliahna Torres’s mother shared a photo from her 10-year-old daughter’s grave, where she spent what should have been Eliahna’s first day of fifth grade.
Uziyah Garcia’s father bared his soul on Facebook. He wrote that seeing people in maroon was a comfort. But he shared a photo of the urn that holds his son’s ashes, calling that Uziyah’s first day of school picture.
Perera said what happened in Uvalde is a reminder.
While so many things divide us, one belief should connect us.
“The one place kids should be able to go to and be safe is definitely school,” she said. | 2022-09-07T04:10:34Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas schools unite over support for Uvalde's first day of class | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/uvalde-support-unites-texas-schools/287-3f4f6e97-89f2-4d0e-9c9f-862dbcd77fa2 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/uvalde-support-unites-texas-schools/287-3f4f6e97-89f2-4d0e-9c9f-862dbcd77fa2 |
With two weeks of Texas high school football in the books, we looked at the top matchups of the week in the Dallas-Fort Worth area!
DALLAS — Two weeks of Texas high school football are in the books and the top-tier matchups continue to grace the schedule.
In week 1, Leslie and Harrison called No. 1 Stephenville vs. Midlothian Heritage, which can be watched on YouTube here or on WFAA+. This week, Leslie and Harrison will be calling defending 5A-Division II state champion South Oak Cliff vs. DeSoto. You can watch that broadcast on WFAA's YouTube channel and WFAA+ on Saturday.
It's a special 𝘚𝘈𝘛𝘜𝘙𝘋𝘈𝘠 edition, as defending 5A-DII state champ @SOCGoldenBearFB visits a loaded @FootballDesoto squad for a huge non-district clash.
WATCH LIVE: @WFAA YouTube channel, and on WFAA+ pic.twitter.com/M6dwf6zScj
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) September 6, 2022
For a full schedule of those games, click here.
Now, here are WFAA's top 5 DFW matchups this week:
Lake Highlands (2-0) vs Highland Park (2-0)
Storylines aplenty in this one!
The big one: Highland Park head coach Randy Allen shoots for sole possession of the state's second-most wins of all time (427). Allen tied former Celina and Pilot Point coach G.A. Moore for second last week with 426 career wins. A win on Friday would put Allen 63 wins shy of the all-time record by Phil Danaher (490).
This matchup poses two area top-20 6A teams and is each squad's first district game of the season.
Also, Highland Park will be retiring alumnus and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford's No. 7 high school jersey during halftime. Stafford led the 2005 Scots team to the State title.
Argyle (2-0) vs Grapevine (2-0)
This one poses a battle of dominant run offenses thus far in the 2022 season. These two top 5A in the DFW area rank at the top of the table for rushing yards through two weeks.
The rushing offenses of Argyle and Grapevine have helped each secure upset wins early this season: Argyle over Lovejoy last week (56-49) and Grapevine over Frisco Wakeland in week 1 (49-28). In each of these games, the winner rushed for more than 500 yards. Each team has also scored nine touchdowns on the ground through the first two games.
Grapevine is averaging 53.5 points per game, and Argyle is scoring 46.5 per game. So, don't be too shocked if this one lights up the scoreboard.
Allen (1-1) vs Arlington Martin (2-0)
Allen is set to face its first DFW opponent of the season after losing in the home opener to St. John Bosco (CA) on national television, then following up with a strong win against Houston King (49-14), who was a top-25 team in the state, according to MaxPreps.
Arlington Martin has risen up the state ranks after upsetting Lake Travis in week 1 (39-31) and comfortably handling Cedar Hill last week (44-6). Allen will be the best team Arlington Martin has faced so far this year.
This game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Choctaw Stadium.
Lancaster (2-0) vs Denton Guyer (2-0)
Two dominant defenses clash in this 5A matchup. Lancaster leads all 5A area teams in scoring defense, only allowing three total points through the first two games. Lancaster shut out Skyline (25-0) and held defending 5A state champion South Oak Cliff to those aforementioned three points (21-3).
Denton Guyer, on the other hand, has held 10-time state champion Aledo and top-20 opponent Rockwall-Heath to 14 points apiece while also scoring 40-plus in two games.
One of these two squads will drop their first game, but have shown they'll both be relevant come playoff time.
This game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at C.H. Collins Athletics Complex.
Frisco Lone Star (2-0) vs Frisco Reedy (2-0)
Frisco Lone Star and Frisco Reedy are the only two undefeated teams left in the nine-team District 6 5A-I standings. This 5A-I top-10 matchup will mark the first time either squad faces a DFW opponent.
Each of the two teams took care of business in non-district play. Frisco Lone Star snagged wins against Texas High School (Texarkana) and Burleson. Frisco Reedy poses the best scoring offense out of all 5A area teams thus far, averaging 55 points per game (69-27 win over Azle, 41-7 win over Denison).
This game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at David Kuykendall Stadium.
Byron Eaton Jr. taking over his dad's old gig as Lincoln QB | 2022-09-07T18:15:08Z | www.wfaa.com | TXHSFB: Top DFW high school football matchups of the week | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/high-school/hs-football/txhsfb-top-games-texas-dallas-fort-worth/287-c9141cc7-df4e-4a6c-b779-68ad267dc889 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/high-school/hs-football/txhsfb-top-games-texas-dallas-fort-worth/287-c9141cc7-df4e-4a6c-b779-68ad267dc889 |
The new commercial will debut during the Cowboys' season opener against the Buccaneers this Sunday night.
Dallas Cowboys No. 88s Michael Irvin, Drew Pearson, Dez Bryant and CeeDee Lamb assemble for a new Chipotle ad campaign.
DALLAS — If you've ever wondered what Michael Irvin's Chipotle order looks like, here's your chance.
The popular restaurant chain unveiled its latest ad campaign that features the four members of the Dallas Cowboys' "88 Club:" Irvin, CeeDee Lamb, Dez Bryant and latest hall of famer Drew Pearson.
Each player has donned the No. 88 for the Cowboys over the years. Chipotle said the commercial was the first time all four have come together in person.
The commercial is expected to debut during the Cowboys' season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday night.
Along with the commercial, Chipotle also revealed the No. 88's go-to orders, giving fans the chance to order just like they do.
CeeDee Lamb bowl: White rice, half chicken, half steak, tomato salsa, extra cheese and Queso Blanco
Michael Irvin bowl: Brown rice, black beans, chicken, tomato salsa, cheese, lettuce, Queso Blanco on the side and guac on the side
Dez Bryant bowl: White rice, black beans, chicken, tomato salsa and cheese
Drew Pearson tacos: Three flour tortillas with steak, lettuce and cheese
The commercial can be viewed below: | 2022-09-07T22:56:28Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys '88 Club' assemble for new Chipotle ad | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/dallas-cowboys-88-club-new-chipotle-ad-go-to-orders/287-12e33e5f-55b9-45b8-903d-7b8d7a807f5a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/dallas-cowboys-88-club-new-chipotle-ad-go-to-orders/287-12e33e5f-55b9-45b8-903d-7b8d7a807f5a |
Officials commend student who reported gun on campus at Arlington ISD school
“For the last month, we haven’t been making money with turkey,” Travis Heim said.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Travis Heim says he’s taken turkey off the menu at Heim BBQ.
“For the last month, we haven’t been making money with turkey,” Heim said.
The problem? Turkey is just too expensive to buy right now.
“We’re paying almost, close to $2/pound more than we pay for our prime grade, certified angus brisket,” Heim said. “So just crazy.”
On average, grocery store shoppers are paying $1.30 more per pound for fresh bone-in split turkey breasts this year compared to last year, USDA data shows.
Turkey supply is also low due to a reported bird flu outbreak.
“It came to that point where the distributor was going to increase our price again, which was already just sky high,” Heim said. “So it was like, we’re not going to make money on this. The last thing we want to do is increase our price for customers so we just took it off (the menu).”
Turkey off the menu in September is a tough pill to swallow.
But no smoked birds in November is crying fowl.
“We escaped the issue of not having turkeys,” Sam Greenberg of Greenberg Smoked Turkeys in Tyler said. “We didn't escape all the price increases though.
Greenberg said he placed his 2022 turkey order last November just to make sure they’d have enough birds for this year.
But due to other rising costs for items like bags, gloves, and aprons, Greenberg said they expect to charge 13% more for their birds this year.
“I don't have a second product to sell,” Greenberg said. “We sell smoked turkeys, and I don't have a plan B. So I’ve got to have turkeys.”
Heim BBQ does plan to sell turkeys for Thanksgiving this year, too. But Heim said he’s not exactly sure how many they’ll be able to get.
“We have a committed amount of turkeys that they say they’re going to give us but then it’s kind of like, maybe you’re going to get that. Maybe not,” Heim said. “So we’re looking at briskets, hams, just some alterative options. I think turkeys are going to be hard to come by in November.”
US inflation rate slows -- but not in DFW | 2022-09-08T00:28:17Z | www.wfaa.com | Heim BBQ takes turkey off menu due to rising costs | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/popular-north-texas-heim-bbq-joint-takes-turkey-off-menu-costs-rise/287-0077e39a-a348-48dc-86d8-7dafbac70ccd | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/popular-north-texas-heim-bbq-joint-takes-turkey-off-menu-costs-rise/287-0077e39a-a348-48dc-86d8-7dafbac70ccd |
From Bill Burr at the American Airlines Center, to O.A.R. at Toyota Music Factory, these are the top events happening around Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend.
DALLAS — We're ushering in September with a super sick lineup of events, so let's run down the best of the best in North Texas this weekend!
Bad Bunny at AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
For the second year in a row, Spotify has named Bad Bunny the most-listened to artist in the world, and he's finally coming to North Texas!
The "World's Hottest" Tour is taking over AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday night. That's not all. Diplo is coming with him!
With his electrifying visuals and music, it's why Diplo is one of the most celebrated live performers. Get your tickets now, but we'll warn you, even the nosebleeds are upwards of $300. The show starts at 7 p.m.
Tesla at House of Blues (Dallas)
Phora at House of Blues (Dallas)
Alec Benjamin at The Factory (Dallas)
Tessa Violet at The Studio at The Factory (Dallas)
Tyler Wayne Griffith at Sundown at Granada (Dallas)
Black Tie Dynasty at Granada Theater (Dallas)
KALO at Sundown at Granada (Dallas)
Shinyribs at The Kessler (Dallas)
Deniz Koyu at Stereo Live (Dallas)
Paul Varghese at The Echo (Dallas)
Phil Hanley at Hyena's (Dallas)
Brad Paisley at Billy Bob's (Fort Worth)
Sun Room at Tulips (Fort Worth)
Heavy Laughter in The RED ROOM at Hyena's (Fort Worth)
Jamie Gravvitt at Hyena's (Fort Worth)
Ben Danaher at The Post (Fort Worth)
Sam Tripoli at Plano House of Comedy (Plano)
AC/DC Tribute: Back in Black at Legacy Hall (Plano)
Mars Hill Band on Texas Lottery Plaza (Irving)
Dale 305 at Lava Cantina (The Colony)
Dispatch and O.A.R. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Summer isn't over just yet!
Dispatch and O.A.R. are coming to Irving! Catch them live at Toyota Music Factory as part of the Verizon Concert Series. They're taking over The Pavilion on Saturday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show kicks off at 7 p.m.
If you and your pals don't mind sitting on the lawn, you can get a ticket for just $25.
BJ Stricker on Texas Lottery Plaza (Irving)
LanceBattalion on Texas Lottery Plaza (Irving)
The Killers at Dickie's Arena (Fort Worth)
VVOES w/ Sub-Sahara, Jockey & Pop Boy Etc. at Tulips (Fort Worth)
Jeff Dye at Hyena's (Fort Worth)
Fernando "Panda" Chacon in The RED ROOM at Hyena's (Fort Worth)
Fort Worth Margarita Festival at The Yard (Fort Worth)
Bill Burr at American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Rage Against The Machine Tribute at Granada Theater (Dallas)
Stop Light Observations at House of Blues (Dallas)
Aleman at House of Blues (Dallas)
Julia Jacklin at The Studio at The Factory (Dallas)
Alex O'aiza at Ruins (Dallas)
An Evening with Jackopierce at The Kessler (Dallas)
A Taylor Swift Party at Trees (Dallas)
SAYMYNAME at Stereo Live (Dallas)
Chase Rice at Levitt Pavilion (Arlington)
John Anderson at Arlington Music Hall (Arlington)
Sawyer Brown with Pam Tillis at Legacy Hall (Plano)
FC Dallas vs Los Angeles Football Club at Toyota Stadium (Frisco)
Market at The Star (Frisco)
Disney Junior Live on Tour: Costume Palooza at Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Panic! At The Disco at Dickie's Arena (Fort Worth)
Millennials, it's no Warped Tour, but it'll do. Panic! At The Disco is bringing the "Viva Las Vengeance" Tour to Fort Worth! Beach Bunny and John Wesley Rogers are coming with them to pack out Dickie's Arena on Sunday night.
You can still get a ticket – the cheapest one we found was for about $30. Grab them now because the show gets rocking around 7 p.m.
Stereolab at House of Blues (Dallas)
Junny at Trees (Dallas)
The Contortionist at Granada Theater (Dallas)
Warren Zeiders at The Studio at The Factory (Dallas)
Mike Cannon at Hyena's (Fort Worth)
Matt Hillyer & Django Walker at The Post (Fort Worth)
Cristian Castro & Mijares at Texas Trust CU Theatre (Grand Prairie)
Back to the 80s Drag Brunch at Legacy Hall (Plano)
Cowboys Kickoff Watch Party at legacy Hall (Plano)
Leonel Garcia at Arlington Music Hall (Arlington) | 2022-09-08T21:28:01Z | www.wfaa.com | Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/63-things-to-do-in-north-texas-this-weekend/287-9c886303-72da-4d8e-a881-e63dc02fcb55 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/63-things-to-do-in-north-texas-this-weekend/287-9c886303-72da-4d8e-a881-e63dc02fcb55 |
Recruiting efforts continue for some North Texas school districts dealing with school bus driver shortages. Safety remains key transportation focus.
CEDAR HILL, Texas — Some school districts across North Texas are finding innovative ways to handle transportation challenges this new school year. Many school districts are dealing with the reality of bus driver shortages.
“I’ve been doing this over 20 years. And so, it comes natural,” said veteran school bus driver Reggie Payton. He arrived to Cedar Hill ISD’s transportation yard early to complete his pre-route inspection.
Payton knows Cedar Hill ISD students depend on him to get safely to and from school each day.
“You just try to build a relationship. Try to brighten their day. Try to get them started for that morning,” Payton said.
The start of this new school year has already been an interesting one for many bus drivers and school districts.
“We are currently experiencing a driver shortage,” said Jonquez Moore, Director of Transportation for Cedar Hill ISD.
The Southern Dallas County school district could use about 12 additional drivers. Moore said school bus drivers shortages are a trend across districts nationwide.
“There’s been days where we’ve had to consolidate some routes. We’ve had to consolidate some routes as a whole. We’ve had to have other drivers cover routes in addition to their routes,” Moore explained.
One thing helping Cedar Hill ISD, right now, is staggering start times for elementary, middle, and high schools to ensure timely arrival.
Additionally, the Transportation Department is taking proactive safety measured this school year. New cameras have been installed across the fleet of buses. This week, the department launched a Zonar Student Pass, ZPass, for its elementary riders.
“What that allows is for us to track our students in real time when they get on the bus, when they get off the bus,” Moore explained.
Cedar Hill ISD’s transportation team says being proactive and innovative is key. Workers want the public to know the school district could still use some dedicated bus drivers.
For more information on the Cedar Hill ISD Department of Transportation visit https://www.chisd.net/domain/280. | 2022-09-08T23:12:48Z | www.wfaa.com | School bus driver shortage forcing districts to innovate | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/school-bus-driver-shortage-forcing-some-districts-innovative/287-8d606910-9159-45f0-ab30-a18b9fbb9c44 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/school-bus-driver-shortage-forcing-some-districts-innovative/287-8d606910-9159-45f0-ab30-a18b9fbb9c44 |
"She was always in the background of everything that was English," said customer Larry Groebe.
GRAPEVINE, Texas — There is no shortage of things authentic at the British Emporium in Grapevine. The store specializes in British goods ranging from biscuits to socks with Queen Elizabeth II's face on them.
"We're teeming with British culture in this shop," said Sammy Bailey, store manager and son of the owner.
At the small British store in Grapevine there's as much on the shelves as people here have on their minds currently. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II had dozens of people popping into the store for queen keepsakes.
"She is England or she was England. It's like losing someone special...like when I lost my mother." said Alexandra Evans who was born and raised in England and was five years old when the queen was coronated.
For people like Alexandra Evans and Janice, who works the cashier, Queen Elizabeth II is the only queen they remember. She is the longest reigning monarch in human history at seventy years.
"She's the icon of royalty," said Bailey.
The queen was the lone symbol of stability through family scandals and an ever-changing world.
"She was so loved. There will be a lot of tears," said Janice.
Coming here was about those homesick feeling somewhat home again. Larry made sure to get some biscuits and special breakfast cereal from the store Thursday.
"We are just going to sit and process that over some tea and biscuits," said Larry.
A representative for the British Emporium tells WFAA that a condolences book can be signed at the store. The book will then be sent off to Buckingham Palace. | 2022-09-09T00:53:13Z | www.wfaa.com | British store in Grapevine helping people grieve Queen's passing | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/british-store-in-grapevine-helps-people-grieve-queens-passing/287-224241a5-e8e8-40c4-9d91-a338459bbb71 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/british-store-in-grapevine-helps-people-grieve-queens-passing/287-224241a5-e8e8-40c4-9d91-a338459bbb71 |
Second person arrested in White Settlement crash that killed teen girl, seriously injured her father in August 2022
White Settlement police said 69-year-old Peggy Cox is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault.
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — A second person has been arrested in connection to an August crash that killed an incoming high school senior and seriously injured her father, officials announced Thursday.
White Settlement police said 69-year-old Peggy Cox is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after a pickup truck crashed into a home, killing Katey Kirkland and injuring her father, Boswell High School teacher Kevin Kirkland, in early August.
Police said an arrest warrant was issued for Cox Thursday, Sept. 8. She was arrested around 4 p.m. the same day.
Police said the crash occurred on Aug. 7 at a home on Jason Court, a neighborhood near West Loop 820 and Interstate 30.
Police said the driver, identified as 63-year-old Donald Gruber, lost control of the pickup, entered a backyard and then crashed through multiple bedrooms of the victims’ home.
WFAA spoke with a neighbor, David Sosa, who said he arrived moments after the crash and ran inside to try to help the family, locating Kevin Kirkland.
“I was just holding him and, since he had a whole bunch of blood, he kept slipping through my hands until the cops showed up and helped me get him out of there," Sosa said. "At the time, we didn’t know someone was trapped under the truck.”
Katey Kirkland was pronounced dead at the scene and Kevin Kirkland was rushed to a local hospital.
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Gruber was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. Police said he had multiple DWI convictions prior to the fatal crash.
Police said Cox was the passenger inside the vehicle, and that she admitted she too had been drinking – but she wasn’t arrested initially.
Following more evidence and a follow-up investigation, detectives said Cox contributed to the crash by grabbing the steering wheel before the pickup struck the home.
Police said forensic toxicology results showed Cox was also impaired and was over the legal limit in Texas.
“This was incredible work by Detective Page to seek justice for the victim and their family,” White Settlement Chief of Police Christopher Cook said in a statement released Thursday. “We continue to lift this family up in prayer as they continue the long, healing process and recovery from serious injuries. The investigation revealed that the passenger also operated the motor vehicle during this horrific incident and during the crash.” | 2022-09-09T02:32:47Z | www.wfaa.com | Fatal White Settlement crash: Second arrested made | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/second-arrest-made-in-connection-to-white-settlement-crash-that-killed-teen-girl-injured-father/287-8372762a-cb69-49e4-8c17-8b56797ad96e | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/second-arrest-made-in-connection-to-white-settlement-crash-that-killed-teen-girl-injured-father/287-8372762a-cb69-49e4-8c17-8b56797ad96e |
The move comes as the popular entertainment district has dealt with several crime issues over the last year.
Author: Ryan Osborne, Kevin Reece
DALLAS — Dallas police will increase its efforts to patrol the Deep Ellum area with a new unit dedicated solely to the neighborhood, officials have announced.
The move comes as Deep Ellum, a popular entertainment district east of downtown, has dealt with several shootings over the past year, including a fatal shooting over the weekend.
Aereon Johnson, 20, was killed early Saturday morning near Clover Street in Deep Ellum, police said.
Police have had efforts to increase security and patrols in Deep Ellum in recent months, in response to other shootings, but the new patrol unit will add more, Dallas City Councilman Jesse Moreno said.
Moreno supported the move for a new police unit for Deep Ellum. The new unit will get rolled out this fall.
"You're going to see officers who are approaching people who are perhaps drinking on the sidewalks," Moreno said. "We want to make sure that we're addressing violent crime, but that we're also addressing quality of life issues that could lead up to something more violent."
Moreno said officers "will have a special relationship with the business owners, and we'll be able to identify, 'Hey, this looks out of place.'"
2 men killed, 3 injured in Deep Ellum shooting; police sources say suspect had modified gun
Deep Ellum business owners have said they've been proactive in addressing safety and security concerns in the area. Earlier this year, the Deep Ellum Foundation told WFAA that there are about 25 surveillance cameras positioned around Deep Ellum, and the foundation also opened a command center on Main Street in February, where security officers can watch live cameras in various zones of the neighborhood.
The command center has also been a hub where Dallas Police Department, Code Compliance staff, Dallas Fire-Rescue, and homeless case workers huddle to discuss enforcement strategies for any given night in Deep Ellum.
Deep Ellum this summer also re-launched its rideshare "flow zones" for pickups and drop-offs. Police earlier this year began blocking off certain roads in Deep Ellum to help with crowd control efforts.
In this latest shooting from the weekend, police released surveillance images of potential suspects in the death of Aareon Johnson. | 2022-09-09T16:14:20Z | www.wfaa.com | Deep Ellum crime: Dallas police creating new unit | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-department-are-creating-a-new-unit-to-focus-on-deep-ellum/287-383b9eea-dbbc-4fac-9053-ac55ec6f87e0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-department-are-creating-a-new-unit-to-focus-on-deep-ellum/287-383b9eea-dbbc-4fac-9053-ac55ec6f87e0 |
The Dallas Cowboys open the season in primetime against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a second consecutive season.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have once again earned a primetime spot to open a new season.
A year removed from playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to kickoff the 2021 season in the league’s Thursday night opener, the Cowboys will host Tom Brady and the Bucs in the final game of the Sunday slate on Sunday Night Football.
Fresh off an NFC East title last season, the Cowboys are once again led by Dak Prescott as they will look to avenge last season’s 31-29 loss to the Buccaneers. Where Tampa Bay played Dallas last season as the reigning NFL champions, this season, with Brady reneging on retirement after a divisional round playoff exit, both combatants will be trying to get a leg up in the NFC.
With that in mind, here are 100 facts and stats as the Cowboys get their 2022 campaign underway:
SERIES FACTS (12)
-The Cowboys are 39-22-1 (.629) on Opening Day while the Buccaneers are 19-27 (.413).
-In Week 1’s following seasons wherein the Cowboys made the playoffs, they are 27-6 on Opening Day.
-On Opening Days following years where the Buccaneers made the playoffs, they are 5-6 with a 2-0 record in Opening Days following a Super Bowl win.
-The Cowboys are 15-5 against the Buccaneers all-time with a 12-1 record at home.
-The Cowboys are 12-1 against the Buccaneers at home. Here is the breakdown by venue:
Texas Stadium: 9-1
AT&T Stadium: 3-0
-This is the fourth time that the Cowboys are playing the Buccaneers on Opening Day. Dallas is 1-2 with an 0-1 record at home.
-The Cowboys’ 12-1 home record against the Buccaneers is far and away their best against an NFC South opponent:
Buccaneers: 12-1
Saints: 11-4
Falcons: 11-4
Panthers: 5-2
-The Buccaneers: 1-12 road record against the Cowboys is also by far their worst among NFC East opponents:
Cowboys: 1-12
Giants: 2-8
Eagles: 6-6
Washington: 5-7
-The Cowboys are 13-8 in Week 1 night games with an 8-1 record at home.
-The Buccaneers are 4-1 in Week 1 night games with a 1-0 record on the road.
-The Buccaneers are 41-114 in the Central Time Zone with a 3-8 record in night games.
-The Buccaneers are 1 of 4 teams that the Cowboys have beaten on multiple occasions in the postseason without reprisals. The other three teams are the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Atlanta Falcons.
DAK PRESCOTT FACTS (15)
Troy Aikman tells @dfwticket he doesn't think #Dak will be nervous about the left tackle situation against the #Buccaneers. Says the loss of Tyron Smith is "significant" though.
-Prescott is 2-1 against the Buccaneers with a 2-0 record at home.
-Prescott is making his seventh Opening Day start, tied with Danny White for the fifth-most in Cowboys history.
-Prescott’s 4,449 passing yards last year were the fourth-most in Cowboys single-season history.
-Prescott’s 4,449 passing yards were the seventh-most in the NFL in 2021.
-Among the top-4 Cowboys single-season passing yards records, Prescott’s 104.2 passer rating was the highest.
-Prescott set the Cowboys’ single-season touchdown passes mark with 37.
-Prescott was tied with Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes for the fourth-most touchdown passes last year with 37.
-Prescott’s 104.2 passer rating was the second-highest among Dallas quarterbacks with at least 10 starts. Only Romo’s 113.2 rating from 2014 (15 games) was higher.
-Prescott’s 104.2 passer rating was the third-highest among starting quarterbacks last year.
-Prescott’s 10 interceptions were the fourth-lowest in Cowboys history among quarterbacks with at least 16 starts. Prescott’s personal best is four from his rookie season (2016).
-Prescott’s 30 sacks last season were the third-most of his career.
-Prescott’s 68.8% completion percentage in 2021 was the highest of his career.
-Prescott’s one rushing touchdown was the lowest of his career in a single-season.
-Prescott was blitzed 187 times last year, the most in the NFL.
-Prescott had the same sack yardage lost as Tom Brady last year: 144.
TOM BRADY FACTS (16)
-The Cowboys are one of four teams Brady has never lost to. The other three teams are the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
-Brady’s two interceptions against the Cowboys last year was part of a trio of games wherein he threw two picks. The Cowboys game was the only one in which Tampa Bay prevailed.
-Brady’s 719 pass attempts were the most of his career.
-Brady’s 5,316 passing yards led the NFL.
-Brady benefited from 2,554 yards after the catch last year, the second-most in the NFL.
-Brady was tied with Derek Carr and Joe Burrow for the ninth-most intended air yards per pass attempt at 8.1.
-Brady’s 67.5% completion percentage was the ninth-highest in the NFL among starting quarterbacks.
-Brady’s 43 passing touchdowns last year was the third time in his career that he has thrown 40-plus touchdowns.
-Brady’s 43 passing touchdowns were the most in the NFL.
-Brady’s 102.1 passer rating was the eighth-highest in his career last year.
-Brady’s 102.1 passer rating was the seventh-highest in the NFL last year.
-Brady was tied with Justin Herbert for the third-most game-winning drives last year with five.
-Brady had 32 of his passes dropped last year, the fourth-most in the NFL.
-Brady led the NFL with 531 “on target” throws.
-Brady had 2.3 seconds of pocket time last year, tied for the fifth-lowest in the league.
-Brady was blitzed 176 times last year, the fourth-most in the NFL.
EZEKIEL ELLIOTT FACTS (10)
-Elliott’s 1,002 rushing yards were the seventh-most in the NFL in 2021.
-Among running backs with at least 200 carries, Elliott’s 1,002 rushing yards were the lowest among the seven such rushers.
-Elliott’s 593 rushing yards before contact were the fifth-most in the league.
-Elliott’s 58.9 rushing yards per game were by far the fewest of his career in a single-season.
-Elliott was tied with Derrick Henry and Jalen Hurts for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns with 10.
-All of Elliott’s rushing touchdowns came inside the red zone, which was also the sixth-most in the league.
-Elliott’s 10 rushing touchdowns were the third-most of his career in a single-season.
-Elliott’s 122 rushing yards inside the red zone were tied with James Conner for the sixth-most in the league.
-Elliott’s 237 rushing attempts were the seventh-most in the NFL in 2021.
-Elliott had 11 carries for 33 yards against the Buccaneers in last season’s Week 1 loss. It was 1 of 6 games (playoffs included) wherein Elliott had fewer than 40 yards rushing. Dallas was 1-5 in those games.
MIKE MCCARTHY FACTS (3)
#Cowboys' Mike McCarthy says LB Micah Parsons' ability to make plays at the second level is an asset to the defense.
-McCarthy is 9-6 in Opening Day games with a 6-2 record at home.
-Including the postseason, McCarthy is 34-35 in prime time games with a 24-8 record at home.
-McCarthy is 32-18-1 in September with a 19-5-1 record at home.
TODD BOWLES FACTS (6)
-Bowles is 3-1 against the NFC East with a 2-0 record on the road.
-Bowles is 1-0 against the Cowboys all-time with a 1-0 record at AT&T Stadium.
-A win would join Bowles with Ray Perkins, Sam Wyche, Greg Schiano, and Dirk Koetter as the only Tampa Bay coaches to win their first game with the franchise.
-Bowles is the only Tampa Bay coach to make his debut in a prime time game.
-Bowles is 2-2 in Opening Day games with a 1-1 record on the road.
-Bowles is 9 for 18 on challenges during his head coaching career.
BROADCAST FACTS (5)
-The Cowboys are about to play in their 188th prime time TV game, playoffs included. They are 102-85 thus far.
-Dallas is 29-25 on NBC Sunday Night Football, including playoff games and NFL Specials.
-Dallas is 7-5 when Mike Tirico calls their games.
-The Cowboys are 30-26 when Cris Collinsworth does color commentary for their games.
-On KXAS, the NBC affiliate for Dallas-Fort Worth, the Cowboys are an all-time 56-40, including simulcast cable games from 1987-90.
RON TORBERT FACTS (12)
-This week’s referee is Ron Torbert. The Cowboys have a 3-4 record in games he officiates:
2015 – CAR, 14-33 – L
2016 – NYG, 19-20 – L
2017 – @SF, 40-10 – W
2018 – WAS, 31-23 – W
2019 – GB, 24-34 – L
2020 – WAS, 3-25 – L
2021 – @PHI, 51-26 – W
-Dallas has had fewer penalties 1 of 7 times with Torbert making the calls:
2015 – CAR: 8/53; DAL: 8/40
2016 – NYG: 4/40; DAL: 6/50
2017 – SF: 2/22; DAL: 5/36
2018 – WAS: 4/25; DAL: 4/30
2019 – GB: 9/78; DAL: 11/124
2021 – PHI: 3/30; DAL: 5/44
-Last season Torbert had the sixth-highest home team winning percentage at .588.
-Last season Torbert had the third-highest percentage of home teams with fewer penalties at .706.
-The Buccaneers are 2-4 with Torbert on the headset:
2014 – @CAR, 17-19 – L
2015 – @ATL, 23-20 – W-OT
2016 – @CRD, 7-40 – L
2016 – ATL, 28-43 – L
2017 – CHI, 29-7 – W
2018 – RAV, 12-20 – L
-Buccaneers have received fewer penalties in 3 of 6 games with Torbert:
2014 – CAR: 4/25; TB: 4/29
2015 – ATL: 11/124; TB: 8/43
2016 – CRD: 3/30; TB: 5/39
2016 – ATL: 6/34; TB: 11/85
2017 – CHI: 8/59; TB: 4/34
2018 – RAV: 8/70; TB: 6/58
-Torbert’s games were tied for the most sacks per game among the 17 referees in 2021 with 5.4.
-Last season, Torbert’s crew was tied for the fourth-highest spotting offensive holding calls per game at 3.1.
-The Cowboys are 1 for 3 on challenges under Torbert while opponents are 1 for 2. Replay Assistant is 1 for 1 with that only call benefiting the Cowboys.
-The Buccaneers have challenged Torbert and are 0 for 1. Opponents are 3 for 4. Replay Assistant has not been a factor.
-Last season Torbert was tied for the third-lowest coaches challenge overturn rate at .273 (3/11).
-Torbert’s crew was tied for the third-highest booth review overturn rate at .750 (6/8) last season.
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-The Buccaneers were second in the NFL with 66.2% red zone conversions.
-Tampa Bay had the sixth-most red zone trips with 68.
-The Cowboys were sixth in the league with 63.1% red zone conversions.
-Dallas was tied with Arizona for the seventh-most red zone trips with 65.
-Tampa Bay was tied with the Green Bay Packers for the fifth-best average starting field position in the NFL last year at their own 30.0-yard line.
-The Buccaneers had a better points per drive rate than the Cowboys in 2021. Tampa Bay averaged 2.59 points per drive (third-best) compared to Dallas’ 2.46 (tied with Arizona for eighth-highest).
-Mike Evans’ 14 receiving touchdowns were the second-most in the NFL.
-Evans’ nine red zone receiving touchdowns were tied for fourth-most in the league in 2021.
-Chris Godwin’s 7.0 receptions per game were the third-most in the NFL.
-Godwin’s 25 red zone targets were the fourth-most in the NFL last year.
-Godwin’s 78.8 receiving yards per game were the seventh-most in the league.
-Diggs, Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas, and Buccaneers cornerback Mike Edwards were the only players last season to have three pick-sixes.
-The Cowboys were the only team in the NFL with two players in the top-5, let alone the top-10, in pass breakups with Diggs (21, second) and cornerback Anthony Brown (17, tied for fourth).
-Micah Parsons had the sixth-most sacks in the NFL last year with 13.0.
-Parsons had the third-most tackles for loss last year with 20.
-Parsons was tied with Maxx Crosby and Jonathan Allen for the fourth-most quarterback hits with 30.
-Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett was 1 of 17 players last year to have at least 10.0 sacks.
-Barrett was also 1 of 19 players to have at least 20 quarterback hits.
-The Cowboys are 3-2 all-time on Sept. 11. Here are the results:
1983 – @Cardinals, 34-17 – W
1994 – Oilers, 20-17 – W
2005 – @SD, 28-24 – W
2011 – @NYJ, 24-27 – L
-The Buccaneers are 5-2 on Sept. 11. Here are the results:
1980 – RAM, 10-9 – W
1983 – @CHI, 10-17 – L
1988 – @GB, 13-10 – W
1994 – CLT, 24-10 – W
2005 – @MIN, 24-13 – W
2011 – DET, 20-27 – L
2016 – @ATL, 31-24 – W
-The Cowboys have four birthdays to celebrate on Sept. 11:
Tom Landry, head coach, 1960-88 – 9/11/1924
Jim Boeke, OT, 1964-67 – 9/11/1938
Sean Lissemore, DT, 2010-12 – 9/11/1987
Do you think the Cowboys will be able to beat Tom Brady for the first time to open the 2022 season? Share your favorite facts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-09-09T16:14:46Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys facts for Week 1 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-100-facts-and-stats-for-week-1-showdown-against-buccaneers/287-43b3ad95-77a7-4e06-9cf0-663c101782a9 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-100-facts-and-stats-for-week-1-showdown-against-buccaneers/287-43b3ad95-77a7-4e06-9cf0-663c101782a9 |
WFAA has reached out to Arlington PD about its preparation and response efforts for Friday night's events. We'll update this story with their response.
What route should I take?
The most direct commute to the entertainment district will be Interstate 30 and Highway 360, but it is recommended that eventgoers use earlier exits rather than those closest to the venues.
Arrive early, not just before your event. Parking lots open several hours before games and concerts. Traffic tends to be heaviest 30 to 60 minutes before start time.
Plan out your trip. Either pre-purchase parking passes or try to identify where you will park before you leave home. That way, eventgoers can head directly to the parking lot instead of driving around in search of a spot.
Be patient, give grace. Remember that a lot of people will be leaving the events at once. Drivers should expect traffic control measures like lane closures and temporary one-way streets. Leaving Arlington the same way you arrived might not be possible.
Watch your surroundings. While you walk from parking lots to and from venues, cross the street at designated spots. And if you plan to drink alcohol, plan ahead to arrange a ride. Officers will be on patrol looking for impaired drivers. There will be designated drop-off and pick-up spots for Uber, Lyft and other ride services.
63 things to do in North Texas the weekend of Sept. 9 | 2022-09-09T19:00:36Z | www.wfaa.com | Arlington traffic: Bad Bunny concert, Rangers/HS football games | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/bad-bunny-concert-texas-rangers-game-allen-martin-high-school-football-traffic/287-97fcde33-0b69-4b98-ad0c-d70582d5a7a7 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/bad-bunny-concert-texas-rangers-game-allen-martin-high-school-football-traffic/287-97fcde33-0b69-4b98-ad0c-d70582d5a7a7 |
Five things to ask during your grandparent's day call
This segment is sponsored by the Senior Source.
Sunday is grandparent’s day, and many of us plan to visit or call to thank the grandparents in our lives.
Most young-adult grandchildren don't think of themselves as caregivers... But they can be an important part of ensuring their grandparent's well-being.
The senior source wants to help.
For more information, call 214.823.5700 or go to TheSeniorSource.org. | 2022-09-09T19:01:01Z | www.wfaa.com | Five things to ask during your grandparent's day call | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/five-things-to-ask-during-your-grandparents-day-call/287-093ffbd3-c9c0-45ee-a82e-82de47e35995 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/five-things-to-ask-during-your-grandparents-day-call/287-093ffbd3-c9c0-45ee-a82e-82de47e35995 |
FC Dallas will give away a limited number of Hispanic Heritage Month-themed T-shirts to fans who attend the match.
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with its Saturday match against Western Conference leader LAFC.
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, fans will see performances pre-match from Peruvian dance group Club Libertad Dallas Fort Worth and Mariachi Rosas Divinas, who will also sing the national anthem.
Las Estrellas de Tejas Ballet Folklorico will also perform before the match and at halftime, as well.
FC Dallas will also give away a limited number of Hispanic Heritage Month-themed T-shirts to fans who attend the match. The shirts – inspired by Latino culture, icons, topography and animals from the Latin American countries of FC Dallas players – were designed by Dallas artist D R I G O.
The match comes amid a playoff push from FC Dallas, who currently sit in No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. To keep track of the FC Dallas playoff picture, click here.
FC Dallas lost to LAFC in Los Angeles earlier this season, 3-1.
For more information on FC Dallas tickets, visit FCDallastickets.com.
"With 10 points out of a possible 15 from its last five games, Dallas has moved up to third place with four games remaining. But the work is far from done." @WinStarWorld | #DTID | 2022-09-09T21:31:58Z | www.wfaa.com | FC Dallas hosting LAFC for Hispanic Heritage Night | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/la-vida/fc-dallas-hispanic-heritage-month-lafc/287-bfe253ca-4ce4-47a2-adec-06d5d91c31e3 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/la-vida/fc-dallas-hispanic-heritage-month-lafc/287-bfe253ca-4ce4-47a2-adec-06d5d91c31e3 |
Carry The Load and the VA National Cemetery Administration host this National Day of Service at more than 60 national cemeteries across the country.
DALLAS — A National Day of Service is an annual reminder of the sacrifices paid on September 11, 2001 and the sacrifices in the years of military operations, and military losses, that followed.
And for a Marine veteran, Friday also proved a chance to remind his 13-year-old daughter of the lessons learned.
"Just like normal flags, you don't want them touching the ground," Judd Word said to his daughter Lexi as they, and an estimated 200 other volunteers, descended on DFW National Cemetery early Friday morning.
The veteran and Dallas firefighter joined Carry The Load as it held its annual day of service at the cemetery, with volunteers fanning out across the cemetery grounds to scrub and clean every headstone and grave marker.
Word also used the volunteer effort to teach his daughter about the different military branches and the human costs of American conflicts and wars.
"To make sure that she understands what 9/11, and what people, have done for this country so she can be free," said Word.
Lessons Chris Board, an ambassador for Carry The Load, knows all too painfully well. His son Cody, a soldier who fought battles in Afghanistan in the years after 9/11, is buried at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Oklahoma.
"It instills my sense of patriotism and the fact that this is the greatest country in the world. And I love it," Board said of the volunteer effort. "And it's great to see Americans volunteering to take care of our heroes."
Among the volunteers, WFAA found Blake Zipoy placing his right hand on every headstone he cleaned and offering each a silent prayer.
"I thank them for everything they've done for their sacrifice, and I pray that they're at peace," said Zipoy, an employee of USAA.
"Every one is a hero to me," Word said of the veterans buried at DFW National Cemetery. "They either defended or lost their lives protecting this country."
And Lexi was listening.
"Do you think people your age really understand this place and how meaningful it is?" WFAA reporter Kevin Reece asked, as she and her father continued cleaning headstones.
"Not as much as there should be, no sir," she replied.
"But maybe you do a little more now?" Reece asked.
"Yes sir," she said.
A lesson every 9/11 teaches us, again.
#CollinsStrong | Tomball HS honors memory of teammate | 2022-09-09T23:47:48Z | www.wfaa.com | 9/11: National Day of Service at DFW National Cemetery | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/history/remembering-911/sept-11-national-day-of-service-dfw-national-cemetery-21-year-anniversary/287-179d79fd-298d-44f5-91ee-c41f1b3a4838 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/history/remembering-911/sept-11-national-day-of-service-dfw-national-cemetery-21-year-anniversary/287-179d79fd-298d-44f5-91ee-c41f1b3a4838 |
The deal comes after members of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association rejected a previous tentative agreement in July.
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. and the union representing its aircraft appearance technicians announced late Thursday they have reached terms on a tentative labor agreement.
The deal comes after members of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association rejected a previous tentative agreement in July. The union represents about 170 aircraft appearance technicians — the employees who clean, wash and polish the airplanes, airplane parts, maintenance equipment, shops and hangars.
"Our appearance technicians contribute to Southwest's success every day, and I am proud of both negotiating committees for reaching an agreement that rewards our employees for their continued hard work," Adam Carlisle, vice president of labor relations at Dallas-based Southwest, said in a statement.
If approved by the union members, appearance technicians with at least four years of experience will receive an immediate 12% upgrade in pay and 3% annual raises, according to a draft copy of the agreement. Starting pay will also increase by $19.14 per hour by 2026 under the four-year deal.
The previously rejected agreement would have covered three years through 2025 and included an initial 6.25% pay increase. Union leaders said in a membership notification that they believe the new agreement addresses the issues that led to the previous one getting rejected.
For Southwest (NYSE: LUV), the deal comes as the carrier continues to negotiate contracts with many of its employee groups, including flight attendants, pilots and customer service workers.
The Transportation Workers Union Local 556, representing Southwest flight attendants, filed a request for mediation in July and plans to picket at bases across the U.S. later this month.
Little progress has been made with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association as all of the major carriers continue to negotiate contracts with their pilots, with no one wanting to be the first. United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association reached a tentative agreement but have since returned to the bargaining table.
In May, the union membership representing more than 7,000 Southwest customer service workers rejected a tentative agreement. | 2022-09-09T23:48:00Z | www.wfaa.com | Southwest makes deal with aircraft appearance technicians | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/southwest-agrees-four-year-deal-aircraft-appearance-technicians/287-e69fbba8-597c-490a-bf90-974dd83143a8 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/southwest-agrees-four-year-deal-aircraft-appearance-technicians/287-e69fbba8-597c-490a-bf90-974dd83143a8 |
Local businesses prepare for an influx of people drawn to Arlington for sports, music, food and entertainment.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The busy weekend in Arlington starts with a Friday night concert here at AT&T Stadium. The City of Arlington started preparing weeks ago, and so did local businesses.
Chef Anthony Jones is ready for the huge crowds expected in the city weekend. For the past five years, Jones has been living his dream as the owner of Hershey's Palace. He's ready to give a unique dining experience to hungry music lovers coming to the Bad Bunny concert.
When Jones opened the restaurant, he had no idea Arlington would become the major destination for sports fans and concert goers. So, providing visitors and locals with great food is key to all his great reviews posted online.
"We're based from Chicago," Jones said. "You know, that's a plus. The food is different. You know, it has a whole lot of different variants of flavors."
RELATED: Bad Bunny, Rangers and high school football, oh my! Be ready for a ton of traffic in Arlington.
Local high school football fans are expected to pack Choctaw Stadium, as Arlington Martin hosts Allen High School. Thousands more will attend Friday's Texas Rangers vs. Blue Jays game, packing the inside of Globe Life Field.
Charles Green is counting on crowds stopping by Mavericks Sports Bar and Grill for his custom car show. Some of the proceeds will benefit a local veteran Green is helping as part of his company's community involvement.
Green's wife serves as the chief executive officer for Break N Bread Management. They partnered with Green.
"Arlington, it's our Vegas," Green said. "We are by AT&T center, home of the Cowboys. That's 'America's Team.'"
Perhaps the biggest crowd is expected during Sunday's Cowboys game against Tampa Bay at AT&T Stadium, not that far from Hershey's Palace. Often, Jones will learn from customers that they stopped by his restaurant before heading to the stadium.
"It's like five minutes from the stadium, and a lot of people stop in to actually eat and have drinks," said Jones.
The busy weekend has been on the radar of the Arlington Police Department as well. APD will have extra officers on duty.
Police spokesperson Tim Ciesco shared the best advice for people traveling to or through Arlington during the busy weekend: find your parking ahead of time and bring your patience.
Ciesco also encourages people to bring their patience, especially when it comes to traffic and waiting in line at venues, like restaurants. | 2022-09-10T02:01:43Z | www.wfaa.com | Things to do in Arlington this weekend: Restaurants and games | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-business-owners-prepare-as-thousands-flock-to-city-for-weekend-events/287-089c920e-29ad-4a62-8c60-f4b70fdf3d7e | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-business-owners-prepare-as-thousands-flock-to-city-for-weekend-events/287-089c920e-29ad-4a62-8c60-f4b70fdf3d7e |
The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year had two sacks in the first half.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) signals at the line of scrimmage as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett prepares to rush in the first half of a NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys offense looks to be a shell of its 2021 self, through one half of the first game of the 2022 season. But at least you've got Micah Parsons, Cowboys fans.
The NFL's defensive rookie of the year from 2021 opened his second professional season with two sacks in the first half alone, ending a pair of Bucs drives, to hold them to field goal attempts, and keep the Cowboys in the football game.
Dallas trails 12-3 at halftime, after the Cowboys defense held Tom Brady's offense to five field goal attempts over the opening 30 minutes. But the Dallas offense could hardly muster a response.
The Cowboys opened their 2022 season with a 14-play field goal drive. Brett Maher hit a 51-yard field goal to cap the drive, after the Cowboys executed a balanced drive to move 54 yards in 5:58. Prescott went 4-7 for 43 yards on the opening series, connecting with four different receivers. A 16-yard hookup with CeeDee Lamb was the biggest play of the possession. Elliott carried four times for 20 yards on the possession as well, as the Cowboys took a 3-0 lead.
The Bucs responded in kind, driving 49 yards in seven plays, to set up a Ryan Succop 44-yard field goal to tie the game. Tom Brady completed both his passes on the drive, for 44 yards. But the Cowboys defense was up to the task against the Bucs run game, stuffing Leonard Fournette for a combined 10 yards on four carries on the drive, including a 3rd & short stop by Demarcus Lawrence and Leighton Vander Esch, to lead to the field goal attempt.
The Cowboys answered that with the first three and out of the game. A seven-yard run by Elliott on the first play of the possession was largely undone by a false start moments later. Two incompletions and a near interception of Dak Prescott later, the Cowboys punted.
In a statistical oddity, the Bucs followed that with yet another seven-play, 49-yard field goal drive. This time, Succop sent a 38-yard field goal through the uprights, for a 6-3 Bucs lead. Brady hit Mike Evans and Julio Jones for chunk plays, and Fournette had a pair of nice runs to pace the Bucs second drive of the day.
The Cowboys offense again faltered in a three and out on the next series. On third down, Prescott was indecisive and delivered late and high to Lamb. It would have been a difficult catch. It also is a catch that Lamb needs to make, if he wants to be recognized among the great receivers in the game. He did not. The Cowboys punted.
Tampa drove the length of the field on their next possession, getting down inside the Cowboys red zone on the strength of Fournette and Julio Jones. But then Parsons went to work. He sacked Brady on a 3rd & 5, dropping the Bucs out of any reasonable range to go for it on 4th down, and forcing a field goal attempt that Succop would miss wide left.
The Cowboys offense wouldn't do Parsons and the defense any favors though, giving the ball right back to the Bucs, as Prescott was intercepted on the next series. A bad decision to throw late, followed by a poor throw, handed Antoine Winfield an easy interception.
But four plays later, there was Parsons again, screaming off the edge to sack Brady for a second time on the night, and forcing another field goal. This time Succop hit the 29-yarder, to give Tampa a 9-3 edge.
The Bucs ended the half by driving 61 yards in eight plays, to set up one more Succop field goal from 47 yards away. A rainbow from Brady to Jones covering 48 yards up the right sideline against Anthony Brown was the big blow on the drive, before the Cowboys defense came up with another key third down stop, to force a fifth field goal attempt of the half. | 2022-09-12T02:16:45Z | www.wfaa.com | Halftime: Dallas Cowboys behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12-3 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/halftime-dallas-cowboys-behind-tampa-bay-buccaneers-12-3/287-af0da559-8e0b-4b38-b07d-71a8d59cd0f9 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/halftime-dallas-cowboys-behind-tampa-bay-buccaneers-12-3/287-af0da559-8e0b-4b38-b07d-71a8d59cd0f9 |
The managed lane was deployed in 1991, and it was the first road zipper managed lane in the United States.
Author: Tashara Parker
DALLAS — If you're a driver stuck in traffic along that busy stretch of I-30 in Dallas, you know it can be a pain in the you-know-what when your commute is derailed by traffic.
“We get weird looks, birdies,” said machine operator James Washington. “Half the time, they think it's our fault when the road is shut down."
Most of those weird looks are because of the massive vehicle he operates daily.
"You think of it like a train, you put it on the track and try to follow,” James added.
Their top priority? Easing congestion along the busy corridor.
He’s part of a two-man team operating the zipper machine led by Calvin Windmann.
“We are borrowing a lane of traffic from the non-peak side and adding that lane to the peak direction to create an additional travel lane,” Windmann added, explaining how the zipper machine works every morning.
If you're new to North Texas and you've never seen anything like this, you're not alone.
“This managed lane was deployed in 1991, and it was the first road zipper managed lane in the United States,” said Laura Huizinga, Technical Sales Manager for Lindsay.
Twice a day, the zipper machine moves 8.5 miles of barrier to create an additional lane for those of you traveling in and out of Dallas five days a week.
It's a much cheaper option than adding additional lanes to the freeway.
“To rebuild this corridor would take a lot of time and an astronomical amount of money because you'd have to rebuild all the bridges and rebuild all of the roadway to provide an extra two lanes,” said Huizinga.
So, the next time you see James and team traveling at five miles per hour along I-30, he wants to remind you, “we’re not the problem.”
He says they are doing all they can to keep your morning and afternoon commutes right on track.
If you’re new to North Texas like me, chances are when you saw this machine along I-30 (see last pic), you were like 👀🤔. That was my immediate reaction, so I decided to learn all about it. Story coming up on @WFAADaybreak at 6:50. @wfaa pic.twitter.com/6Z630CG83t
— TasharaTakesTexas (@TasharaParker) September 12, 2022 | 2022-09-12T15:06:08Z | www.wfaa.com | What does a zipper machine do? | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/traffic/talk-traffic-to-me-i-30-dallas-texas-what-are-zipper-machines/287-61f53ac6-bbd5-4420-8868-24683655f8cf | https://www.wfaa.com/article/traffic/talk-traffic-to-me-i-30-dallas-texas-what-are-zipper-machines/287-61f53ac6-bbd5-4420-8868-24683655f8cf |
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To schedule an appointment or find more information, go to Back2RealFood.com. | 2022-09-12T18:08:37Z | www.wfaa.com | Speed up your metabolism with Back 2 Real Food | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/speed-up-your-metabolism-with-back-2-real-food/287-7275d49e-7123-4f1c-92f6-e82a694e076a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/speed-up-your-metabolism-with-back-2-real-food/287-7275d49e-7123-4f1c-92f6-e82a694e076a |
Yet another prominent Republican has backed Democrat Mike Collier in the Texas Lieutenant Governor election. What are we to make of these cross-party endorsements?
DALLAS — The landscape continues to shift in the race for Texas Lieutenant Governor.
State Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) is now the latest elected Texas official to add his name to the list of prominent Republicans supporting Democrat Mike Collier over incumbent Dan Patrick in the upcoming Nov. 8 general elections.
"As we become more and more diverse in the state of Texas, our leadership needs to adapt to that diversity and try to represent all of the people in the state of Texas -- even the ones with whom we have philosophical disagreements," Seliger said on this week's episode of WFAA's Y’all-itics podcast. "I think that’s very important. Dan Patrick is an extremist."
If nothing else, Mike Collier certainly appreciates the help, acknowledging that the sudden GOP support for his candidacy is energizing his campaign all across the state.
The Democrat thinks he knows why it’s happening, too. He said to Y'all-itics that he thought it represented more than just some disgruntled Republicans.
"I think they’re concerned about the direction of the state," told the podcast this week. "The Lieutenant Governor has outsized influence on where we go as a state -- and we are not headed in the right place."
While significant, Senator Seliger’s support isn’t necessarily surprising. There has been bad blood between Seliger, a Republican from Amarillo, and incumbent Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick for years.
Seliger didn’t endorse the Republican incumbent for re-election in 2018, either -- although he also didn’t actively support anyone else in the race. (Seliger is quick to point out that Patrick didn’t endorse him that year either.)
Fast forward four years and, with Seliger retiring at the end of this year, the gloves are now off. Patrick’s campaign has described Seliger and Republican Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, who also recently said he’ll vote for Collier and who is also retiring at the end of the year, as "dinosaurs" searching for relevance.
We invited Patrick to join us on either Y’all-itics or "Inside Texas Politics" this week to expand on that statement. A spokesman for his campaign told us he was unavailable.
As for Seliger, he said he’s backing Collier partly for the state of Texas and partly for the Texas Senate. He said he felt the Republican caucus in the Senate has long been working under the threat of demotion.
"In 2017, the lieutenant governor made a big pronouncement that he had 30 priorities, 30 legislative priorities," Seliger said. "No other lieutenant governor had really done something like that. I voted against two of them -- and, for that, I lost my chairmanship and I lost membership on things like the finance committee, which was a real slap in the face to the people in west Texas. And that’s the way the Senate runs [under Patrick]."
The question now becomes whether these Republicans supporting a Democrat is a canary in the coal mine for the Texas GOP or just a passing fad.
Collier would have you believe it's the former. He said he’s met with at least a dozen elected, Republican officials in person about supporting his election. His campaign later told us the figure was likely well over two dozen in actuality.
"Sometimes it’s OK to be seen walking into their office," Collier told Y'all-itics, smiling. "Sometimes we meet someplace else so that nobody can see."
Votebeat Editorial Director Jessica Huseman said the Republican endorsements for Collier actually reflect a national trend. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization that closely follows elections and voting on a local level.
Huseman has spent a lot of time talking to Texans -- residents and politicians alike. And she told Y'all-itics that, while nothing may change this November, Texas could be looking at some shakeups in 2024 or 2026.
"We're already seeing a generational shift in Texas," Huseman said. "So, if the Republican Party is feeling like they have to move back on some of their most extreme positions right now, I think that that sort of sets the stage for a leftward movement in the state -- like slow, and comparatively not as left as other states. But, y'know, Texas can't really get any farther right." | 2022-09-12T18:09:14Z | www.wfaa.com | Why are Texas Republicans endorsing a Democrat in Lt. Gov. race? | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/yall-itics/republicans-endorse-democrat-texas-lt-gov-race-patrick-collier-election-gop/287-8d5a837b-ea88-4589-be6c-1cbd669356c0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/yall-itics/republicans-endorse-democrat-texas-lt-gov-race-patrick-collier-election-gop/287-8d5a837b-ea88-4589-be6c-1cbd669356c0 |
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