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Dallas police asking for the public's help in locating missing 58-year-old man
A contract for WRR 101.1 FM, the first licensed broadcast station in Texas and one of the nation’s oldest operating radio stations, is in final confirmation process.
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KERA said in the release that it submitted a proposal in an open procurement process and has finalized a contract with the City. That contract proposal will go to the Dallas City Council for approval.
“KERA is honored to be considered to manage WRR and deepen its commitment to classical music,” Nico Leone, president and CEO of KERA said. “Together we can help WRR grow and serve diverse audiences in Dallas and across North Texas, ensuring WRR’s sustainability for generations to come. And given our own commitment to arts and culture, and our strong partnerships both locally and nationally, KERA is well positioned to build on the success that WRR has achieved in its incredible 101-year history.”
If approved by city council, the agreement would ensure WRR remains a locally-programmed classical station, operated by KERA and owned by the City of Dallas.
The agreement also ensures WRR will continue to operate out of its Fair Park studios in South Dallas for the next seven years, KERA officials said.
“WRR is a beloved station in the Dallas and North Texas community,” Sylvia Komatsu, Chief Content and Diversity Officer of KERA said. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to deepen our shared commitment to the arts and classical music in North Texas, and together engage with previously underrepresented communities in the classical space.”
The Dallas City Council is expected to make a vote on KERA’s contract in June.
Dallas City Council approved price hikes for Love Field parking garages. Here's how much you'll be paying
City of Dallas hoping to bring more food trucks with new ordinance | 2022-05-13T19:34:55Z | www.wfaa.com | KERA sends Dallas proposal to manage WRR 101.1 FM | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kera-dallas-wrr-101-fm-contract/287-3e67be51-dd23-4091-b003-69ea625420ef | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kera-dallas-wrr-101-fm-contract/287-3e67be51-dd23-4091-b003-69ea625420ef |
When temperatures get hotter sooner and higher than normal, some outdoor activities can be challenging.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Thousands of people will hit the outdoors as Texas heats up earlier than normal this year, one more reason why medical experts are warning for people to stay safe outside in the sun.
Inez Hernandez is a Texas native. The heat is a somewhat way of life. But when temperatures get hotter sooner and higher than normal, it can be challenging.
"It's really hot, but we're from Texas, so I guess I'm kind of used to the heat a little bit," said Hernandez.
Duane Sutton has lived in Texas for years. He admits he is not the person you want to be around when he gets overheated or uncomfortable during the summer.
Sutton said, "I get crabby when I get when I get hot."
Hot is always a cool conversation with Texans when you are talking about what people do to avoid the heat, especially when it's going to get hotter.
WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus is predicting triple digit temperatures. It comes just as more of us are outside in places like Trinity Trails for walking, running, biking and exercising.
John Sims from Safer Care Texas shared there are certain times of the day to try to avoid outside activities in extreme temperatures, especially above the 100-degree mark.
You should also know how much fluid you need to stay hydrated while exposed to high temps.
"Don't stay in the direct sunlight for a long period of time. And the hottest time of the day is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. So, if you must be out in the sun, don't do your strenuous activities during that time frame. Always stay hydrated and men and women are a little bit different for men," said Sims, "Men should drink about right under four liters a day, whereas women should drink under right under three liters a day to stay hydrated."
People who insist on being active outside may need to up their game on fluid intake even more so, according to Sims.
"If you're doing strenuous activities, then you need to drink more like eight ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes," said Sims.
Sims gives the same advice to people attending regular events they may have gone to for years. It's easy to go and not think about the dangers of heat.
Thousands of people visit the stockyards, for example, in Fort Worth every week. Although some events may provide relief from the heat, much of the activity at the stockyards involve the great outdoors.
KC Jones moved to Texas from Detroit, Michigan about 10 years ago. After a decade, she is still adjusting to Texas weather. KC and her mother, Joyce Smith, decided to visit the stockyards this week, which is usually not as hot this soon in the year.
"It's hot as hell right now," said Jones, "Never get used to heat. Yes, because you see, I'm sweating bullets now. We are sweating bullets right now."
Smith said, "It's going to be triple digit next. So, this is cooling off. This is like a cooling off period. So that's what came today."
Sims urges everyone who has elderly family or friends to make it a point to reach out to them during extreme heat. Sims suggests asking a lot of questions, too, just to make sure they are keeping themselves safe and not isolated, especially since the higher temperatures could put a strain on the Texas power grid.
Sutton hopes people are checking on the elderly regardless of the looming heat wave. "If you have elderly people that you don't, you know, stay in touch with very often. Get to all of them. Make sure they're OK."
"You absolutely can overheat," said Sims, "from Safer Care Texas warn You may not even realize getting overheated.
"If my face is starting to get red, I'm complaining of a headache, but I'm saying I'm fine. I'm fine. Let me tell you, when you go into heat exhaustion, you're at risk for that heat stroke. And the best thing for them is to get out of the sun," said Sims.
Sims also warns even in the shade it can still be risky during triple digit temps. He also stressed for people to use sunscreen. However, the best advice is to avoid outside for extended periods when the triple digits hit.
"Wear sunscreen, wear a ventilated hat with advisor to protect your face. Same thing on the hydration. If you're going out to the stockyards, your hydration is probably going to be limited to some adult drinks," said Sims, "Well, that's going to dehydrate you even more. So, you want to avoid alcoholic beverages, caffeine and sugary drinks and replace it with water."
"I'm going to stay inside, said resident Stephanie Avila, "and I'm going to be drinking a lot of cold margaritas, and definitely a lot of water." | 2022-05-14T01:08:12Z | www.wfaa.com | North Texans experiencing summer early this year amid heatwave | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texans-experiencing-summer-early-heatwave/287-6e6db7af-c93e-41a6-a5d4-4ada80c87bbc | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texans-experiencing-summer-early-heatwave/287-6e6db7af-c93e-41a6-a5d4-4ada80c87bbc |
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. And there are ways you can celebrate in North Texas.
DALLAS — May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. And there are ways you can celebrate here in North Texas.
Let's start at the AT&T Discovery Center. They're hosting a big celebration on May 15 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature traditional dancers, Chinese opera singers, and the iconic Rising Phoenix Lion Dancers.
All of these features will highlight the significant cultural contributions from the AAPI community.
How about some food?
Facebook group Asian Grub in DFDUB was created to promote Asian-owned restaurants in North Texas during the pandemic.
The group has gotten so big that they're now throwing a block party!
The party is set for Saturday, May 14 in Dallas' Bishop Arts District. The event is free but you need to RSVP.
With more than 15 local food vendors and tons of family activities, there's something for everyone at the party.
And as we celebrate Asian culture, we need to remember to protect it and be open to learning, especially with the recent rise in hate against Asian Americans.
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will be holding a virtual conversation about racism in America - through the voice of Asian Americans. This is scheduled for May 20 at 7 p.m. | 2022-05-14T04:37:10Z | www.wfaa.com | AAPI events in North Texas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/celebrate-aapi-events-north-texas/287-d3b0ed88-7255-48b8-8909-79705186eefe | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/celebrate-aapi-events-north-texas/287-d3b0ed88-7255-48b8-8909-79705186eefe |
According to police, a 911 caller reported seeing someone shoot at an apartment complex from a gray Nissan Maxima.
DALLAS — Police are looking for any suspects in a deadly drive-by shooting in the Old East Dallas area on Sunday morning.
Officers say they got a call shortly after 4:30 a.m. and reported to an apartment complex on Munger Avenue.
According to police, a 911 caller said they saw someone shooting from a gray Nissan Maxima as it drove through the complex.
Two men standing outside of the complex were hit by the gunfire as they tried to run away. One of them was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other is expected to recover.
Those victims haven't been identified. Police say the man who died was 25 years old. The other man is 31.
Many apartments were also struck during the drive-by, but officers say no one inside the complex was hurt.
There's no description of any suspects involved. Police are still investigating the shooting. | 2022-05-15T17:57:34Z | www.wfaa.com | DPD: Deadly drive-by shooting in Old East Dallas area | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/old-east-dallas-texas-drive-by-shooting-munger-avenue/287-c26bbb4d-3333-485d-be9d-24a51490d2c2 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/old-east-dallas-texas-drive-by-shooting-munger-avenue/287-c26bbb4d-3333-485d-be9d-24a51490d2c2 |
Three films will take centerstage with citywide, statewide and nationwide premieres for the three-day festival this upcoming weekend.
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THE COLONY, Texas — The red carpet will be rolled out and ready in the Dallas/Fort Worth area starting this Friday.
The 8th annual DFW South Asian Film Festival (DFWSAFF) is set to go on May 20-22.
The festival will feature a record-breaking 33 films throughout the three-day period, the most that's ever been shown for the event.
All screenings will take place at the Grandscape in The Colony.
There are three movies that'll take the primetime slots as premieres.
The first will be the Texas premiere of "Americanish," a Pakistani romantic comedy based in Queens, New York. It follows sisters Maryam and Sam Khan and their cousin Ameera as they try to find a balance between love, family, career and culture.
According to the DFWSAFF schedule, it'll premiere at 8:15 p.m. after the screening of "Close Ties to Home Country." That short film will focus on Akanksha as she waits for her sister's visit from India (for the the first time in almost a decade).
The night will end with a Q&A and an after-party at The Grotto.
The centerpiece feature is a national premiere of a Bollywood drama called "The Tenant." It's about a 13-year-old struggling with adolescence and a new next-door neighbor with a dark past.
The movie premiere will cap off the first full day of screenings. Saturday's lineup includes back-to-back documentaries, a segment for LGBTQ+ short films and much more.
There will also be a Centerpiece Party at Galaxy Theatres at the end of the night.
The last special feature is a premiere specifically for the DFW area.
"Last Film Show" circles around nine-year-old Samay from a remote village in India. After spending day after day sneaking away to watch movies himself, he and his friends try to figure out how to create their own film projection.
Before that final screening, there will be multiple programming events throughout the day.
The festival will end with a closing party at the Windmills. Be on the lookout for any special live performances.
Tickets are available now online. You can get a festival pass, tickets to specific showings and segments, and/or tickets to the after-parties.
Prices range between $12-$225.
Texas woman found her daughter raped and strangled. Now, she advocates for sexual assault survivors | 2022-05-15T21:12:40Z | www.wfaa.com | 8th annual DFW South Asian Film Festival | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/south-asian-film-festival-the-colony-texas-dallas-fort-worth-dfw/287-852795a3-4913-4f70-8f18-d7abd1ffe63f | https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/south-asian-film-festival-the-colony-texas-dallas-fort-worth-dfw/287-852795a3-4913-4f70-8f18-d7abd1ffe63f |
The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of Huron Street.
CLEBURNE, Texas — A man was killed and two women were injured after a driver crashed into them near a home in Cleburne on Sunday night, police said.
Officers responded to a report of a major crash and found the three victims; a man died, one woman had "significant injuries" and another woman had minor injuries, according to a police news release.
Police said investigators learned that a man had been in a disturbance and then drove off in his vehicle, striking the three victims.
The man who was driving then fled the area and has not been arrested yet.
While police said they don't believe he's a threat to the general public, they're still investigating and "following all leads," according to the news release.
Later Monday morning, police released a picture of the man's vehicle, describing it as a single-cab pickup truck.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Cleburne police at 817-645-0972.
Credit: Cleburne PD
Police released this picture of the suspect's truck, according to a news release. | 2022-05-16T15:27:44Z | www.wfaa.com | Cleburne crash: Man killed, two women injured as suspect flees | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/huron-street-man-crashes-into-3-people-in-cleburne-killing-1-and-then-fleeing-police-say/287-2d4b788e-99e2-44ea-b724-ee58c4f625cb | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/huron-street-man-crashes-into-3-people-in-cleburne-killing-1-and-then-fleeing-police-say/287-2d4b788e-99e2-44ea-b724-ee58c4f625cb |
Dallas had a two-point lead at the half before Ogunbowale got going.
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) is seen during a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Atlanta won 66-59. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
New York guard DiDi Richards was out after re-aggravating a right hamstring injury on Friday. She played four minutes in that game and coach Sandy Brondello said there's no timetable for Richards' return... Guard Rebecca Allen was back with the team after losing in the finals of the Spanish League. She didn't dress for the game but could play Tuesday in the team's next game against Connecticut.
The Wings will take on the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, May 17 at College Park Center in Arlington. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. CT. | 2022-05-16T18:01:24Z | www.wfaa.com | WNBA: Dallas Wings beat New York Liberty 81-71 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/wnba/wnba-arike-ogunbowale-scores-21-to-lead-dallas-wings-over-new-york-liberty/287-cfa3f8c2-2d61-471b-bf64-ea9a41f95baa | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/wnba/wnba-arike-ogunbowale-scores-21-to-lead-dallas-wings-over-new-york-liberty/287-cfa3f8c2-2d61-471b-bf64-ea9a41f95baa |
After eyeing him during the draft process, Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator Dan Quinn got his man with second-round defensive end Sam Williams.
Defensive lineman Sam Williams runs a football drill at the Mississippi Pro Day in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
DALLAS — Dan Quinn knew when he left the Ole Miss pro day on March 23 he wanted to coach defensive end Sam Williams.
Quinn was already scheming up ways to use Williams and relayed to coach Mike McCarthy that he wanted a chance to add the 6’-4”, 265-pound edge rusher.
Williams could also feel the connection and admiration Quinn and defensive line coach Aden Durde had for him, and it was partially why he intentionally missed his flight to stay longer at The Star during his official visit leading up to the 2022 NFL draft.
"It was just different," Williams told reporters at rookie minicamp on May 13. "When I came here, I told them I was going to miss my flight on purpose so I wouldn’t have to leave. It’s just a connection that I can’t explain."
#Cowboys DC Dan Quinn told Mike McCarthy after the Ole Miss pro day regarding @DegarrickSamuel:
"‘Man, I’d really like to coach that guy.’ And that’s a good feeling to have... knowing that if the opportunity comes about to coach him, I think we have a real plan for that.”
Williams has had a positive entry into the Cowboys' initial program for rookies with the coaching staff, "teaching and amping us at the same time.”
"You can’t experience anything better than that," said Williams.
With Williams under contract and in the building, Quinn is ascertaining the best ways to feature Williams' strengths in the Cowboys' defense.
"I think that’s kind of what these first three days are about is to find unique traits and then it’s up to us to find the traits that a player has," said Quinn. "OK, this is how we feature him. So, to me, the evaluation is now and then it goes in through the OTAs and then there’s another part of it that goes into camp. But one thing that we do know for sure, where there’s speed and there’s explosiveness and there’s get-off, all of the things that you look for in a rush."
What type of edge rusher does #Cowboys DC Dan Quinn like?
"I like energy. I like guys who have speed. I like to see them really push it and those are some of the traits that I saw that day for sure.”
Williams isn't focusing on what his role will be; the Mobile, Ala., native is concentrating on learning the defense.
"We’re in the process of learning," said Williams. "I can’t get a role if I don’t know what to do.”
Quinn spent time with former 2021 first-round linebacker Micah Parsons to develop him into a super weapon for Dallas' defense, leading to an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. With Williams being the Cowboys' highest drafted defensive player at No. 56 overall in Round 2, he is Quinn's next project.
As Williams works with Quinn, Durde, and the rest of the Cowboys' defensive staff, there is a feeling of déjà vu.
Do you think Sam Williams will become another Dan Quinn success story? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-05-16T22:29:12Z | www.wfaa.com | DE Sam Williams is Dan Quinn's latest project for Dallas Cowboys | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/cowboys-second-rounder-sam-williams-dan-quinns-latest-project/287-397de5d8-22ca-4763-bd69-c0db7ea5b81e | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/cowboys-second-rounder-sam-williams-dan-quinns-latest-project/287-397de5d8-22ca-4763-bd69-c0db7ea5b81e |
Bullock has been working with LGBTQ organizations throughout the Dallas area to create inclusive environments, according to the league.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have more to be proud of than just reaching the Western Conference Finals.
In just his first year on the Mavs, guard-forward Reggie Bullock has already made an immediate impact in the Dallas area, specifically within the LGBTQ community.
The NBA announced on Monday that Bullock's efforts in the community have made him a finalist for the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award.
Other finalists include Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday, Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr., Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns and Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet.
In a list of Bullock's accomplishments this season, the NBA said the 31-year-old's push for LGBTQ equity stems from the 2014 murder of his sister, Mia Henderson, who was transgender.
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Since joining the Mavs, Bullock has helped organizations such as Abounding Prosperity, Dallas Southern Pride, House of Rebirth, The Black-Tie Dinner, the Resource Center and the Muhlaysia Booker Foundation, which was founded in honor of a transgender woman who was murdered in Dallas.
The NBA also said that Bullock started an organization called RemarkaBULL, which provides housing and support to LGBTQ community members in need.
The winner of the NBA social justice award will be named during the Western Conference Finals. The award is a $100,000 donation from the NBA to the organization of the winner's choice. The other four finalists will receive $25,000 donations for their organizations.
Bullock has been an integral part of the Mavs' playoff run in 2022, especially in some of their wins. He recently scored 19 points in Game 6 of the semifinals against the Phoenix Suns as he helped the Mavs force a Game 7, which ultimately led to a blowout win on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony was the winner of the first social justice award for the 2020-2021 season. | 2022-05-16T22:29:18Z | www.wfaa.com | Mavs forward Reggie Bullock finalist for NBA social justice award | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/mavs-reggie-bullock-finalist-nba-social-justice-award-advocating-lgbtq-equity/287-fe769414-0e22-48ad-9d84-b945ba2141ca | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/mavs-reggie-bullock-finalist-nba-social-justice-award-advocating-lgbtq-equity/287-fe769414-0e22-48ad-9d84-b945ba2141ca |
Democratic primary runoff candidates for Texas' U.S. House District 30 are among those making appeals to voters.
DESOTO, Texas — It’s time for voters to, once again, head to polling sites across North Texas. Early voting for Texas primary runoff races began on Monday, May 16.
Candidates in the Democratic primary runoff races are working hard to get voters back out to polling sites. One of the most watched Democratic runoffs, right now, is between Jasmine Crockett and Jane Hope Hamilton for Texas’ U.S. House District 30 seat.
“I think that this is about public service. I keep saying that. I’m a public servant first. I’m not really big on politics and things like that. But what I am big on is fighting for the people,” Crockett said during a recent interview on Inside Texas Politics.
Crockett has been a Texas state representative for a year and a half.
Hamilton said she’s been working in public policy and fighting for voters for 23 years.
“What they tell me, literally, is keep hope alive. And what I tell them is Hope is on the ballot and help is on the way,” Hamilton said as she greeted voters outside the polling site at Disciple Central Community Church in DeSoto, Texas on Monday.
U.S. House District 30 was led by congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson since 1992. She recently announced her retirement.
District 30 covers a large portion of southern Dallas County and some of Tarrant County.
”Inflation. Jobs. The lack of opportunity in our areas. You know, when we look at South Dallas, Oak Cliff, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Duncanville, DeSoto, Wilmer, Pleasant Grove, Joppa… are we proud about what we see? Do we feel like enough has been done? And the resounding answer that I’m getting at the doors I no. And that’s why I’m running,” Hamilton explained.
Representative Crockett also told viewers on Inside Texas Politics why she’s running.
“One of the things that we need in representation is someone who will speak up and speak out and make sure that these inequities are on the forefront of conversation. A lot of times we don’t even talk about it,” Crockett said.
Both Crockett and Hamilton believe they have the experience to take over the District 30 seat and fight for its residents.
“Having legislative experience, I’m in a position to be able to write legislation that I know will be able to provide some sort of equity in our district,” Crockett added.
Both candidates know it will ultimately be up to voters.
“When I tell them about my personal life, being a survivor of police brutality, at once being a single mother juggling housing, health care, and child care, and when I tell them that I was almost a statistic of Texas’ maternal mortality crisis, they understand that I know their pain,” Hamilton explained.
Convincing voters to return to the polls during a runoff election could be the main challenge.
Early voting in Dallas County is from May 16-20. Joint primary runoff Election Day is May 24. For more information about early voting in Dallas County, click here. | 2022-05-17T00:29:12Z | www.wfaa.com | Early voting begins in North Texas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/early-voting-begins-north-texas-primary-runoff-candidates-appeal-voters/287-bc70cf47-1d99-43be-b069-9739c0cc72d5 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/early-voting-begins-north-texas-primary-runoff-candidates-appeal-voters/287-bc70cf47-1d99-43be-b069-9739c0cc72d5 |
The bus was letting off two children when the truck collided into the back of it.
KEMP, Texas — Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating a crash just outside Kemp involving a school bus carrying children, officials say.
Just after 5 p.m. Monday, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety say a Kemp ISD school bus was traveling east on FM 3396 near County Road 4045A and had stopped to let off two children, when a Chevy Silverado pick-up truck collided into it from behind.
The driver of the pick-up truck was taken to a Dallas hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Texas DPS says. The bus driver and two remaining children on the bus were uninjured.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available as of Monday night. | 2022-05-17T02:24:51Z | www.wfaa.com | Kemp ISD school bus struck from behind by pick-up truck | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kemp-isd-texas-school-bus-rear-ended-by-pick-up-truck/287-2c9c43f2-c420-4141-be45-a1d42e133b58 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kemp-isd-texas-school-bus-rear-ended-by-pick-up-truck/287-2c9c43f2-c420-4141-be45-a1d42e133b58 |
The employee, who didn't want to be publicly named and hid her face, said she felt better and more energetic after being shot multiple times.
DALLAS, Texas — Wrapped in an arm sling and a cast, a member of Hair World Salon spoke before generations of Dallas Asian-Americans Monday night after she was shot multiple times in her business last week.
Through a police interpreter, the employee said she was feeling better at a public safety meeting held at the Korean Cultural Center.
The Dallas Police Department hosted Chief Eddie Garcia, council member Omar Narvaez, members of the Korean Consulate and dozens of other civic members of Dallas Koreatown.
Dallas police are working alongside the FBI to apprehend a suspect who entered the salon and shot three women. One of the women hit was an owner.
On April 2, a drive-by shooting happened in the same retail area of Koreatown. Another Asian-owned business was shot at last Tuesday in Oak Cliff.
Chief Garcia announced last week that the attacks all might be connected, and right now, the department is investigating the shootings as possible hate crimes.
The Dallas FBI Field Office said in a statement Monday night that it has opened a federal hate crime investigation into the shooting at the salon.
No one has been arrested yet, however. Police say a red minivan was used in at least two of the shootings.
The salon employee told the crowd that she had been shot three times and thanked everyone in the Koreatown community for attending the meeting.
She also hid her face and didn't want to announce her name.
She was accompanied by the salon's owner, who didn't speak publicly but was also shot.
"She feels really energetic now, and she feels really positive that this meeting is happening," the police interpreter said. "Right now, she said she's dealing with trauma and grief. But she's happy that we're all here and that the community is giving support. She's also asking for prayers, she's not asking for generosity but needs help. Her business is closed and hasn't been able to open, and she needs the support."
Garcia and Narvaez answered tough questions during the meeting and assured everyone that the department was doing everything it could to apprehend the suspect.
Right now, mobile camera stations have been placed in the shooting area and around Koreatown. Garcia has also added to patrols.
"Hate has no place in this city," Garcia said. "I cannot wait to stand before you and announce that we've made an arrest."
Caroline Kim, whose family owns the Korea House restaurant, told WFAA her mother has owned the restaurant for over 30 years, and it is one of the oldest running Korean spots.
The restaurant is blocks away from where the shooting occurred.
"It's certainly fearful for all of us," Kim said. "We're all being very cautious right now."
Kim grilled Garcia about being more proactive and less reactive.
For her, it's about a few things.
"We want to feel safer, and we want our families to feel safer." | 2022-05-17T04:10:40Z | www.wfaa.com | Korean community on edge at Dallas public safety meeting | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/worker-shot-asian-salon-speaks-korean-public-safety-meeting-dallas/287-31445b7e-e986-45b9-8426-25234de46633 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/worker-shot-asian-salon-speaks-korean-public-safety-meeting-dallas/287-31445b7e-e986-45b9-8426-25234de46633 |
Despite throwing out the hypothetical price tag, Jones said he would never sell the Cowboys.
DALLAS — More than three decades ago, Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Stadium for $150 million.
Jones has since turned the Cowboys into the NFL's most valuable brand, by far. Last year, Forbes valued the Cowboys at $6.5 billion. The next highest franchise value, according to Forbes, is the New England Patriots at $5 billion.
The up-for-sale Denver Broncos are reportedly going to sell for more than $4 billion. With that in mind, the Cowboys' potential price tag will always make headlines and good banter.
In an interview with NBC Sports' Peter King, a business consultant in NFL circles said Jones could get anywhere from $8 billion to $8.5 billion if he were to sell. King asked Jones about the evaluation, and the Cowboys owner upped that number. Jones told King his prized possession would sell for more than $10 billion, by his estimation.
However, Jones is not entertaining any offers.
Six NFL teams have been sold in the past 14 years: Miami Dolphins ($1.1 billion, 2008), the Los Angeles Rams ($750 million, 2010), Jacksonville Jaguars ($770 million, 2012), Cleveland Browns ($1 billion, 2012), Buffalo Bills ($1.4 billion, 2014), Carolina Panthers ($2.275 billion, 2018).
So, why the astronomical increase in value in such a short period of time? Forbes valued the Cowboys at $6.5 billion and the Denver Broncos at $3.75 billion in 2021. Both the sports business consultant and Jones had a similar answer: TV money.
The NFL has recently agreed to media rights deals for a decade totaling $113 billion, Peter King reported. According to the media rights deals, within the next 10 years, the annual guaranteed media money each team gets will rise from $250 million to $380 million.
“Add in the Amazon [streaming] deal, the potential with some of the new technology. The NFL, in my mind, the visibility, the volume, the overall passion, you frankly can’t get it anywhere else," Jones said. "That’s why all these people want a piece of it.” | 2022-05-17T14:15:14Z | www.wfaa.com | How much are the Dallas Cowboys worth? Jerry Jones has a price | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-sell-price-worth/287-e8501361-ded7-4908-88f9-42e045dbb629 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-sell-price-worth/287-e8501361-ded7-4908-88f9-42e045dbb629 |
Dallas mayor creates council committee devoted to 'attracting, retaining pro sports franchises'
Jeremy Smith, 37, had "delusions" about Asian-Americans trying to harm him and was fired from his job for "verbally attacking" his boss, Dallas Police said
Jeremy Theron Smith, 37, was arrested early Tuesday on three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Dallas County jail records. | 2022-05-17T18:22:25Z | www.wfaa.com | Affidavit: Van links man to Dallas Koreatown salon shooting | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-koreatown-salon-shooting-suspect-arrest-affidavit/287-2babfd6b-3468-40cf-a8e8-421e3a26f3cd | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-koreatown-salon-shooting-suspect-arrest-affidavit/287-2babfd6b-3468-40cf-a8e8-421e3a26f3cd |
The creation of the committee comes after the mayor made headlines about wanting to bring a second NFL team to Dallas.
DALLAS — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is doubling down on his interests to bring Dallas a second NFL team.
Mayor Johnson made headlines earlier this month by responding to an NFL on CBS tweet asking about which city deserves a pro football expansion team. Obviously, Johnson made a pitch for Dallas.
In a city memo on Tuesday, Johnson announced the creation of a new city council committee focused on attracting and retaining professional sports franchises in the city limits.
The committee is called the Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention.
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Mayor @Johnson4Dallas creates new Dallas City Council committee devoted to attracting, retaining pro sports franchises https://t.co/PD8zXGvHVG
— Office of Mayor Eric Johnson (@DallasMayor) May 17, 2022
According to a press release from the mayor's office, Johnson is asking the committee to come up with strategies for using the city’s existing assets and opportunities to attract expansion teams (such as this hypothetical second Dallas NFL franchise, a Major League Baseball franchise, and/or a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise) -- while also keeping the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars franchises in the City of Dallas.
“The City of Dallas has already lost out on too many professional sports-related economic development opportunities over the years,” Mayor Johnson wrote in the memo. “The *Dallas* Cowboys are based in the City of Frisco and play in the City of Arlington. FC Dallas plays in the City of Frisco. The Texas Rangers play in the City of Arlington in a brand-new stadium that should have been built in Downtown Dallas. The *Dallas* Wings also play in the City of Arlington. The Professional Golfers’ Association of America no longer hosts any tournaments in the City of Dallas, as the AT&T Byron Nelson is now played in the City of McKinney."
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These sentiments are consistent with his tweet he sent on May 6, where Johnson said "the City of Dallas won’t be allowing any more teams who don’t actually have any of their assets located within our city limits use our name, so if the NFL wants the Frisco Chargers or Frisco Jaguars to be their next expansion team, that’s their call."
Another overlapping aspect of this story is Johnson's desire for the "second NFL team" to play its games in southern Dallas, which he also tweeted about. Considerations for this committee, at the recommendation of Johnson, include:
The renovation of historic Cotton Bowl Stadium to National Football League standards and the Fair Park Coliseum to Women’s National Basketball Association standards, including through the use of funds available following an affirmative vote in the November 2022 “Brimer Bill” election.
The development of Hensley Field into a professional sports stadium site, a world headquarters, and/or a practice facility.
Potential public ownership models — like the Green Bay Packers — for a new professional sports franchise in the City of Dallas.
Strategies to facilitate and encourage the participation of historically underrepresented groups — such as African Americans, Latinos, and women — in equity ownership of any new professional sports franchises.
The Cotton Bowl at Fair Park historically hosted the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1971 and is also the annual destination of the Red River Showdown between UT and OU.
The committee is made up of the following people:
Tennell Atkins, city council member (district 8) and chairs of the Economic Development Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs
Adam Bazaldua, city council member whose district (7) includes Fair Park and chair of the Quality of Life, Arts, & Culture Committee
Paula Blackmon, city council member (district 9) and chairs the Environment & Sustainability Committee, which is overseeing efforts to remediate Hensley Field
Casey Thomas, city council member (district 3) and chairs the Housing & Homelessness Solutions Committee and whose district includes Hensley Field
“The City of Dallas boasts incredible assets and presents amazing opportunities for any professional sports franchise," Johnson said. "It is long past time for the City of Dallas to play to win these franchises and events. That means we must be more proactive, assertive, and strategic. And we must develop a game plan that enhances our competitiveness internationally, nationally, and within our own region, which is the fastest-growing major metropolitan area in the United States.”
You can read the full city memo here. | 2022-05-17T18:22:37Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas mayor creates city committee for attracting sports teams | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-nfl-team-council-committee/287-f8f2c3e8-2788-435a-8145-d2ad9ddb6d15 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-nfl-team-council-committee/287-f8f2c3e8-2788-435a-8145-d2ad9ddb6d15 |
Last month, T-Pain made headlines after he complained in a TikTok video about his Dallas show selling only 26% of available tickets.
DALLAS — Hip-hop performer T-Pain's "The Road To Wiscansin Tour" show has been moved from The Factory in Deep Ellum to Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, according to a tweet from The Factory.
The show, originally scheduled for May 18, will now take place on June 24.
Last month, "Buy U a Drank" performer made headlines after he complained in a TikTok video about his Dallas show selling only 26% of available tickets.
"What the f---, Dallas ... what are you doing? Y'all don't f--- with me?!?!," the rapper said.
Shortly after the video went viral, T-Pain questioned his venue choice. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the Factory both chimed in with statements.
Johnson tweeted about safety, which could have been a result of the city responding to several crime issues related to events and Deep Ellum in recent weeks.
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Just last week, two people were killed and three were injured in a shooting at around 2 a.m. in the 2800 block of Elm Street in Deep Ellum as bars and clubs were letting out for the night.
Fifteen people were injured and one person died in a shooting during a trail ride and concert in southern Dallas on April 3, and two people were injured in a shooting in the 2800 block of Elm Street in Deep Ellum on April 10.
Now, T-Pain will perform at Texas Trust CU Theatre, which has an even larger capacity than The Factory does. The Factory's capacity is listed at 4,300, while the Texas Trust CU Theatre can reportedly fit 6,350.
The Factory said those who bought tickets will not need to do anything and their tickets will be valid for the new venue. After T-Pain's TikTok went viral, The Factory told WFAA had already "seen a spike in ticket sales."
Tickets are on sale on the Texas Trust CU Theatre website for $39.50. | 2022-05-17T20:14:47Z | www.wfaa.com | T-Pain's Dallas show changes venues | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/music/dallas-t-pain-show-moved-factory-texas-trust-cu-theatre/287-53627444-9136-4546-baeb-a2b2eb3c0f49 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/music/dallas-t-pain-show-moved-factory-texas-trust-cu-theatre/287-53627444-9136-4546-baeb-a2b2eb3c0f49 |
Police said the suspect is wanted in connection to two separate incidents -- one at a Target and one at a Walmart.
DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of taking inappropriate videos and photos of women at grocery stores.
Police said the suspect is wanted in connection to two separate incidents. The first one occurred on April 21, at a Walmart located at 9301 Forest Lane, and the second one occurred on May 8 at a Target located at 2417 N. Haskell Avenue.
Police said the suspect is possibly driving a silver or gray 4-door sedan.
Anyone with information concerning the suspect’s location is asked to contact Dallas Police Detective Carlos Cardenas at 214-671-3683 or email at carlos.cardenas@dallascityhall.com. Reference case numbers 070019-2022 and 081931-2022.
The Dallas Police Department needs your help in identifying the suspect pictured below who took inappropriate videos or photos of women at grocery stores on two separate occasions.
The incidents occurred on 04/22/2022, at 9301 Forest Ln and on 05/08/2022, at 2417 N. Haskell Ave. pic.twitter.com/42tRTYWup2 | 2022-05-17T20:14:53Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas police: Man wanted for taking inappropriate photos, videos | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-police-search-for-man-taking-inappropriate-photos-videos-of-women/287-365b674c-f56d-42a2-a81a-eec3815f6ce0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-police-search-for-man-taking-inappropriate-photos-videos-of-women/287-365b674c-f56d-42a2-a81a-eec3815f6ce0 |
Fair Park Fourth will feature hands-on activities for kids, local market vendors and live music from the United States Air Force Band.
DALLAS — After two year's off, one of Texas' biggest Fourth of July celebrations will be returning to Dallas.
Fair Park Fourth will be returning to Fair Park on July 4 from 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. This event will be free and open to the public.
"Fair Park Fourth has been our staple event bringing the Dallas community together for years to celebrate America's independence,” Fair Park's general manager Peter Sullivan said. “It was a difficult call to cancel the event over the last two years due to the pandemic, but we are excited about its return this July.”
In 2020, officials canceled the Fourth of July celebration, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of public safety as to why that decision was made. Fair Park leaders gave similar reasoning in 2021, saying that they "will focus on hosting the event in 2022."
Fair Park Fourth will feature hands-on activities for kids, local market vendors, live music from the United States Air Force Band, entertainment, food trucks, and other concession offerings.
In addition to these activities, Fair Park Fourth will have a fireworks show at the end of the night. Guests can experience the show from inside Cotton Bowl Stadium or across Fair Park.
Guests can visit some of Fair Park’s Cultural Institutions and Attractions, including the African American Museum, Children’s Aquarium and Texas Discovery Gardens. | 2022-05-17T20:14:59Z | www.wfaa.com | Fair Park Fourth returns July 4, 2022 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fair-park-fourth-cotton-bowl-july-4-2022/287-52d65285-8b2f-4fa4-af01-9e7195f7858d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fair-park-fourth-cotton-bowl-july-4-2022/287-52d65285-8b2f-4fa4-af01-9e7195f7858d |
Despite being a stalwart defender with two Pro Bowl nods, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence still doesn’t get the props that he’s earned with the Dallas Cowboys.
DALLAS — Being underrated as a Dallas Cowboys player is like being the least prickly among an array of hedgehogs. With the national prominence the team receives, along with its outstanding social media presence, it is difficult to truly underrate a Cowboys player.
However, Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus took a look at all 32 NFL rosters and determined that the most underrated Cowboy is defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence.
"Lawrence is widely regarded as an excellent player, but he doesn’t get the full recognition he deserves because his high pressure totals haven't resulted in the usual number of sacks," Monson wrote.
"League-wide, around 15% of pressures convert into sacks, but that number has been just 12.3% for Lawrence over the past three years, and 11.1% in 2021. Generally, there is little in the way of a 'skill' in finishing pressures and getting to the quarterback. Rather, that data point is more heavily driven by variance and other factors. Effectively, Lawrence has been unlucky when it comes to sacks over the past few seasons, but before that, he had back-to-back years with 13 or more sacks. His lowest PFF grade in the past five seasons is 86.2," Monson continued.
#Cowboys' Stephen Jones tells @1053thefan that DE DeMarcus Lawrence moving inside provides for them to bring DEs Dorance Armstrong and Tarell Basham on the field.
Why Lawrence might fall into the ranks of the "underrated" may be a misnomer. How can a two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher who has topped the double-digit sack mark twice be underrated? If anything, with the emergence of linebacker Micah Parsons, who had a banner rookie year, Lawrence may be in the ranks of the forgotten.
The former 2014 second-round pick from Boise State played in just seven games last season, and he hasn't produced more than 10.0 sacks since 2018, his last Pro Bowl year.
Nevertheless defensive coordinator Dan Quinn saw in his first season how much Lawrence was a part of the identity on defense.
#Cowboys' @RandyGregory_4 is glad (12/23/21) DeMarcus Lawrence is back.
"Having him there kind of makes us go a little faster, play a little bit fast, a little bit smarter. We have a cohesiveness and guys really know what to do, and having the timing down and things like that."
"An identity, it doesn’t happen overnight in terms of how a team wants to play," Quinn told reporters on Dec. 20, 2021. "But I would say that D-Law helps that identity a lot because of the violent nature that he plays with, the speed that he plays with.”
Lawrence has faded from the spotlight with new stars on defense coming to the forefront in Parsons and third-year cornerback Trevon Diggs. However, Lawrence's impact on the team is still evident as the 30-year-old maintains a presence in the defensive line room as one of the old warhorses.
Do you think DeMarcus Lawrence will earn more of the recognition that he deserves in 2022? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-05-17T22:04:07Z | www.wfaa.com | DeMarcus Lawrence considered to be underrated for Dallas Cowboys | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/demarcus-lawrence-dallas-cowboys-most-underrated-player/287-d525f51c-0c04-4961-b10b-f1f571ad8f8c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/demarcus-lawrence-dallas-cowboys-most-underrated-player/287-d525f51c-0c04-4961-b10b-f1f571ad8f8c |
Corey Seager triggered a seven-run eighth inning with a bloop double long after a first-inning homer in Reid Detmers’ first start since throwing a no-hitter.
ARLINGTON, Texas — (AP) — Corey Seager, Kole Calhoun and the Texas Rangers chased Reid Detmers early with homers in the left-hander's first start since throwing a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels.
PHOTOS: Seager triggers wild 8th as Rangers rally past Angels 10-5
Texas Rangers' Eli White (41), Adolis Garcia, center, and Kole Calhoun, right, celebrate the team's 10-5 win in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ryan Tepera wipes his face as he walks to the dugout after being pulled during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
It's late ... let's get WEIRD. 🤪 pic.twitter.com/ckZIBHl0hZ
“You have success one day and then the next day you don't,” Detmers said. “That's just how it is. You've got learn from it. It's just baseball.” | 2022-05-18T11:54:05Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas Rangers score: Seager triggers wild 8th to rally Rangers | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mlb/rangers/texas-rangers-los-angeles-angels-score/287-9e8efb33-a96e-4e8b-a5cb-d0b4ca40339e | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mlb/rangers/texas-rangers-los-angeles-angels-score/287-9e8efb33-a96e-4e8b-a5cb-d0b4ca40339e |
Plano ISD, Highland Park ISD announce pay increases for teachers and staff
All employees will receive at least a 3% minimum pay raise starting in the 2022-23 school year.
PLANO, Texas — Employees in Dallas area school districts are getting raises for the new school year.
Highland Park ISD
The Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 5% pay raise, at a minimum, for district teachers and staff for the 2022-23 school year, the district announced Wednesday.
The 5% pay increase comes after teachers and staff received a 3% salary boost during the 2021-22 school year, the district said.
“Our teachers and staff highly deserve this increase in salary and we are pleased that we can let them know of our commitment to them prior to the end of the school year,” HPISD Board President Tom Sharpe said. “Combined with the current school year increase, it is safe to say that this is the largest-ever 2-year increase in teacher and staff salaries in HPISD. Thank you to our community for its approval of the Golden Penny election to enable additional revenue to be raised to support our valued teachers and staff members.”
According to Highland Park ISD, the 5% increase will come from the following:
2% from the revenue initially projected as a result of the Golden Penny election
1% from additional revenue generated by increased taxable appraised values through the four Golden Pennies
1% from other revenue sources and cost-saving measures, along with additional revenue generated by the district’s original four golden pennies that were in place prior to last fall’s election
1% provided by the Highland Park Education Foundation (HPEF) during next year’s annual Mad for Plaid campaign along with funds from HPEF’s Tartan Endowment.
The 5% pay increase for all staff will be based on the midpoint range for each salary. Should additional revenue become available, there is a possibility that salaries could rise even higher, according to the district.
The pay raises will go into effect at the beginning of the 2022-23 contract year, according to the district.
Starting pay for teachers in Highland Park ISD also will increase from $52,500 to $56,000.
Plano ISD
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees approved a compensation plan at its May 17 school board meeting. In the new plan, teachers, librarians and nurses will receive a 4% increase on the control rate, and all other employees will receive a 3% increase on the control rate.
The plan also increases starting salaries for teachers in Plano ISD. Starting pay for teachers with a bachelor's degree and no experience ranges from $56,000 to $58,250. Starting pay for teachers with a master's degree and no experience ranges from $58,000 to $60,250.
Other details of the new compensation plan include:
District contributions for employee health insurance to $315/month
A one-time retention and new employee stipend of $1,000 for teachers and $500 for all other employees
An increased pay structure for mechanics, cafeteria specialists, cashiers and special education paraprofessionals
An increased stipend to $4,000 for bilingual certified teachers
A structured special education stipend increase to $3,000
Credit: Plano ISD
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Texas school district to adopt 4-day week amid teacher shortage | 2022-05-18T14:04:57Z | www.wfaa.com | Teacher pay raise for Plano, Highland Park ISD | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/teacher-pay-increases-texas-dallas-plano-highland-park-isd-2022-23/287-50bb6447-5458-4004-bb7e-d47a0b872f78 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/teacher-pay-increases-texas-dallas-plano-highland-park-isd-2022-23/287-50bb6447-5458-4004-bb7e-d47a0b872f78 |
Attorneys for fellow ex-officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, also charged with aiding and abetting manslaughter, were in the courtroom Wednesday but did not discuss plea deals for their clients, according to KARE 11's Lou Raguse.
"I am pleased Thomas Lane has accepted responsibility for his role in Floyd’s death," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement. "His acknowledgment he did something wrong is an important step toward healing the wounds of the Floyd family, our community, and the nation. While accountability is not justice, this is a significant moment in this case and a necessary resolution on our continued journey to justice." | 2022-05-18T16:05:05Z | www.wfaa.com | Thomas Lane pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter charge | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/thomas-lane-pleads-guilty-state-charge-george-floyd/89-212789b1-3fc6-441f-bb14-160ec3f3dc15 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/thomas-lane-pleads-guilty-state-charge-george-floyd/89-212789b1-3fc6-441f-bb14-160ec3f3dc15 |
The Dallas Cowboys haven’t won the NFC East in back-to-back seasons since winning it five times in a row in the mid-’90s.
DALLAS — With the 2022 NFL schedule officially known, the Dallas Cowboys have the details of the whens and wheres for their upcoming season. The whos have been known since the 2021 campaign ended, so the only suspense left was the dates and times of the matchups and how those combinations will shape the season.
Every offseason, there’s a buildup to the schedule release, even though the league’s formula clearly lays out the opponents well ahead of time. The NFL has done a great job marketing the intrigue of the release and making it an event not to be missed, even turning it into a primetime show.
The analysis and predicting of the Cowboys’ record based on their schedule is a time-honored tradition, but ultimately fruitless. How a team is perceived in spring is rarely how they’ll look when the season begins.
Full Dallas Cowboys preseason and regular-season schedule for 2022: pic.twitter.com/tyZB1CeS3H
There’s roughly three and half months to go before the season starts and Dallas is still building their team, training camp and preseason games have yet to occur, and injuries will all play a role in eventual wins and losses. There are too many variables in May to predict what a 17-game schedule will ultimately produce.
Yet, it’s hard to avoid a peek at the docket with an eye toward trends and potential speed bumps for Dallas along their journey. With that in mind, here are some observations on the 2022 schedule for the Cowboys and what it could mean for their fate this season:
An inauspicious start
If the Cowboys are going to be the first NFC East team to repeat as division champions since the 2001-2004 Philadelphia Eagles, they’ll need to survive the first six weeks of the season. It’s a rough stretch for the Cowboys, especially in their first two games, where they’ll play Tom Brady and the 2020 champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, only to follow that up with a date with the 2021 Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals.
Luckily, those games are both at home. However, if they drop one or both, starting 1-1 or 0-2 at home is never ideal and could set up a more important than usual game in Week 3 at the rival New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
The Cowboys will then come home to face another divisional opponent on a short week – the Washington Commanders – before heading out for back-to-back road games. There’s nothing easy about playing the hated Philadelphia Eagles and the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams in consecutive weeks, but it does end the toughest stretch of the season for the Cowboys on paper. Perhaps it’s best to get the worst out of the way early.
If Dallas can escape the initial stretch of their 2022 slate with a record of 3-3, things ease up for them in the back half of the year which is when they can begin to make their climb. If they do better than .500 in the first six weeks, their shot at another division title would appear to shoot up dramatically.
Back-to-backs
Much like last season, the Cowboys have an inordinate number of back-to-back games both home and away. Dallas starts the year with two home games, then have another homestand of back-to-back weeks in late October before their bye week following Week 8.
The final stretch of their extended stays in Dallas starts on Thanksgiving, where the Cowboys will play three straight at home. That comes at a nice time, just before the team hits the road for three of their last four to close out the season.
Conversely, the Cowboys have consecutive road games on three occasions. The road contests against the Rams and Eagles present an early challenge, but equally as difficult are the back-to-back trips to Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers and then at the Minnesota Vikings in one of the louder places to play in the league. Thankfully, those NFC North games come after the Cowboys should be fresh from their bye week.
Dallas ends the season with back-to-back road games against the Tennessee Titans and rival Commanders in D.C.
Primetime Cowboys
It should come as no surprise that the league placed the Cowboys in five primetime games, six if we include the traditional Thanksgiving matchup. America’s Team continues to get the premium time slots, as they’ll open on NBC for a third consecutive season, play the Giants on Monday Night Football and Thanksgiving, take on the Eagles and Indianapolis Colts in Sunday night tilts, and play on Amazon Prime against the Titans on Christmas Eve.
The Cowboys are also scheduled to play in the FOX Game of the Week against the Bengals, Rams, and Packers.
That makes at least nine games where the Cowboys will be taking center stage in the NFL this season.
Second half surge
The second half of the season is where the Cowboys are likely to make their charge. On paper, the team has the second easiest schedule in the league.
However, we know not everything stays the same in the NFL. On average, there’s 50% turnover in playoff teams from year to year, so half of the teams that made the postseason last year are more than likely going to be watching from home this season.
As it stands right now, though, the Cowboys have four games against 2021 playoff teams in their first six weeks, and just three such contests after their bye week. Without knowing the upcoming surprise teams or improved combatants, Dallas should be able to rattle off some wins and position themselves for a playoff berth.
Time will tell the level of difficulty that the Dallas Cowboys will experience with their 2022 schedule. The preparations have already begun to build on a successful 2021 campaign, but the road won’t be easy, and the Cowboys will have to earn the second leg of back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since the 2006-2007 seasons.
Do you believe the NFL has cooked up a favorable schedule for the Cowboys in 2022? Share your thoughts with Ben on Twitter @BenGrimaldi. | 2022-05-18T16:05:29Z | www.wfaa.com | Schedule shapes up nicely for Dallas Cowboys in NFC East | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/2022-dallas-cowboys-schedule-nfc-east-title/287-4eebc94e-ca65-4621-b188-49df68aa3429 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/2022-dallas-cowboys-schedule-nfc-east-title/287-4eebc94e-ca65-4621-b188-49df68aa3429 |
Fans of the singer-songwriter have been trying to pinpoint the location from the coordinates released online. They were only about 1 mile off!
DALLAS — Note: The video above was uploaded before the location was confirmed.
You know Commerce Street won't be the same as it was after this weekend. That street will be full of Harry Styles' fans for his three-day pop-up shop.
The pop-up's happening this weekend to celebrate the Friday release of his third solo studio album, "Harry's House." Fans will be there to level up their wardrobe and prove their Stylers status with new Harry Styles merchandise.
According to the singer's website, the shop is specifically going to be on 2117 Commerce Street in Dallas. It'll be open from 4-9 p.m. on Friday, then 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
American Express Card members get to start shopping an hour earlier each day.
If you're not looking to be at the Harry Styles pop-up, take this as a sign of the time to stay out of the area. This Dallas shop is one of only four locations in the U.S. for the weekend.
The other ones will be in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, so the Dallas pop-up will be the only one in the south side of the country.
Internationally, the One Direction alum will also have pop-ups in Toronto, London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam.
How packed could a pop-up shop be? You can take a guess based on how fans were trying to track this place down before the location was announced.
At one point this week, the singer had only released coordinates for each spot. Fans were already doing the math and determined that the Dallas pop-up would be on South Cesar Chavez Boulevard.
According to Google Maps, they were only one mile away from the actual location. | 2022-05-18T18:03:04Z | www.wfaa.com | Harry Styles Dallas pop-up shop | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/harry-styles-dallas-texas-pop-up-shop-opening/287-fbd47c75-77c0-4ddc-a5eb-8ddaa7660601 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/events/harry-styles-dallas-texas-pop-up-shop-opening/287-fbd47c75-77c0-4ddc-a5eb-8ddaa7660601 |
He was a former correctional officer at the Carswell Federal Medical Center and admitted to sexually abusing at least three inmates in October 2021, officials said.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal officials announced Wednesday that a former federal correctional officer pleaded guilty to sexually abusing multiple inmates in Fort Worth.
Luis Curiel, 47, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two counts of sexual abuse of a ward, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
“Curiel abused his authority as a correctional officer and sexually abused several inmates under his supervision. Sexual abuse of inmates is never tolerated, and the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General will continue to investigate and hold accountable those who engage in this kind of conduct,” said Cloey C. Pierce, special agent in charge of the Department of Justice office of the inspector general Dallas field office.
Curiel was a former Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional officer at the Carswell Federal Medical Center and admitted to sexually abusing at least three inmates, according to his plea papers. It said that, in October of 2021, Curiel met one inmate by a staff elevator and engaged in sexual acts with her in a nearby stairwell, and in that same month, engaged in sexual acts with two more inmates outside the same staff elevator.
At the time, all three victims were in official detention and under his custodial, supervisory, or disciplinary authority, federal officials said.
Curiel faces up to 30 years in prison, according to the DOJ. | 2022-05-18T18:03:22Z | www.wfaa.com | DOJ: Fort Worth prison guard admits to sexually abusing inmates | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-prison-guard-sexual-assault-plea/287-f1666f63-1d66-4d63-b4a8-55b24f77e7a8 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-prison-guard-sexual-assault-plea/287-f1666f63-1d66-4d63-b4a8-55b24f77e7a8 |
While assisting aid, it became apparent the high school driver of the passenger car was dead, according to Wills Point Police Chief Aaron Long.
WILLS POINT, Texas — An accident involving an 18-wheeler truck left one North Texas high schooler dead and sent three others to the hospital, according to the Wills Point Police Department.
Wills Point police on Tuesday night received a dispatch call from the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office about a crash at U.S. Highway 80 and F.M. 2965 in Wills Point, just east of Wills Point High School.
This is about 50 miles east of Dallas.
When officers arrived, they found a passenger car and an 18-wheeler truck had been in an accident. Officers immediately began helping everyone on the scene, which included four Wills Point High School students in the passenger car and a man driving the 18-wheeler.
One of the high school students died at the scene, according to Wills Point Police Chief Aaron Long. The three other high schoolers were taken to a Tyler hospital for their injuries.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was evaluated and released at the scene.
Authorities did not provide more information about how the crash happened. It was still under investigation Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, Long said until he can confirm all family members of the four high school students have been notified, no names will be released.
Wills Point High School posted on Facebook on Tuesday night, asking for prayers for students and staff. More information has not been released by the school district.
More news from WFAA: | 2022-05-18T18:03:34Z | www.wfaa.com | North Texas teenager dead after accident with 18-wheeler | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/wills-point-accident-18-wheeler-kills-north-texas-teenage-driver/287-f8df9a05-cf2f-40f1-a661-7ce707541aa0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/wills-point-accident-18-wheeler-kills-north-texas-teenage-driver/287-f8df9a05-cf2f-40f1-a661-7ce707541aa0 |
Tarrant County throws a lifeline to those who need and provide childcare
Detectives believe the suspect shot the man Tuesday night after he got out of a vehicle. That person then allegedly took the car and left the scene.
ARLINGTON, Texas — An investigation is underway for the murder of a 19-year-old who was shot outside of a motel in Arlington, police say.
According to the Arlington Police Department, officers were sent to the InTown Suites on South Cooper Street near Sublett Road around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
On the way there, 911 dispatchers got a call from a couple saying they picked up a 19-year-old who was shot outside that motel. Paramedics caught up with them and took the victim to a hospital, but police say he died from his injuries.
Based on their investigation, detectives think just before the shooting, the 19-year-old got into the backseat of a car parked outside the motel. He was allegedly hit by the gunfire after getting out the vehicle a few minutes later.
Police believe the suspect then got in that same vehicle and drove away from the scene. Because of that, officers don't think this was a random incident.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will name the victim after his family has been notified of his death.
Police say no one has been arrested, but detectives are following up on "promising leads." | 2022-05-18T19:56:41Z | www.wfaa.com | Arlington PD: 19-year-old shot outside motel; suspect wanted | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/intown-suites-motel-shooting-man-killed-arlington-texas-crime/287-a7dfc7f3-6470-42de-b69a-9d8dbd3c7150 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/intown-suites-motel-shooting-man-killed-arlington-texas-crime/287-a7dfc7f3-6470-42de-b69a-9d8dbd3c7150 |
A Fort Worth police officer was stripped of his police powers following an arrest in Colorado on a domestic violence charge.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth police officer was placed on restricted duty following his arrest in Colorado in a domestic violence incident, the department announced Wednesday.
Fort Worth police officials said the officer, identified as Corporal James Howard, was arrested in Rio Grande County in southern Colorado. The Rio Grande County Sheriff's Department contacted the department on May 15 about the incident that occurred while he was off-duty, the department said.
Police said it began as an administrative investigation and Howard was placed on restricted duty and stripped of his police powers.
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Howard has been with the department for 26 years and was assigned to the Weapons Range, police said.
Details about the incident were not released. WFAA has reached out to the Rio Grande County Sheriff's Department for more information.
RELATED: Aaron Dean attorneys ask for another delay in trial over death of Atatiana Jefferson | 2022-05-18T21:46:08Z | www.wfaa.com | Fort Worth officer arrested in Colo. on domestic violence charge | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/north-texas-police-officer-arrested-in-colorado-on-domestic-violence-charge/287-96375b55-517d-4cf6-8d6c-2cb4dea26a11 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/north-texas-police-officer-arrested-in-colorado-on-domestic-violence-charge/287-96375b55-517d-4cf6-8d6c-2cb4dea26a11 |
Stephanie Drenka, Co-Founder of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society, said there needs to be systemic change and stopping the idea of "us versus them."
DALLAS — When the shooting happened last Wednesday at Hair World Salon in Koreatown, Dallas, many people wondered if it was motivated by hate.
"My first instinct was 'were they targeted because they were in Koreatown,'" said Stephanie Drenka, Co-Founder of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society.
That afternoon, three Korean women were shot and injured in the salon. Within a week, police arrested Jeremy Smith for the shooting and charged him with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
On the day of the shooting and the day following, police said there was no indication of the incident being a hate crime. But by Friday, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia announced it may be motivated by hate.
To Drenka, the change in tone of the investigation is a relief in the sense that people are understanding this was a crime possibly targeted at people of Asian descent. She said it needs to be investigated and prosecuted through the proper channels.
The Koreatown shooting in Dallas is one of three possible hate crimes being investigated across the country in the span of one week.
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On Saturday in Buffalo, New York, there was a mass shooting at a supermarket where 10 people were killed and three others wounded. Police say the suspect, Payton Gendron, was targeting the Black community.
On Sunday in Laguna Woods, California, a mass shooting occurred at a Taiwanese Presbyterian Church during services. One person was killed and five others were shot. Law enforcement said the suspect, David Chou, was motivated by political hate. A federal hate crime investigation into the incident was ongoing.
Drenka said, "It's a lot in a week. It's a lot over the past several years. But what we know as historians and as people of color is that it's not new, and that hate crimes against people of color have been happening in this country since the country was founded." She said this is an echo of history repeating itself.
Hate crimes happen when people see certain communities as less than or as a threat, according to Drenka. She said, "We have to find ways to heal and rehumanize and connect with people and build relationships." She said it's important that people don't get lost in the narrative of "us versus them."
The immediate conversations after a shooting are to increase policing and reporting of crimes, but Drenka calls that a "bandage fix." It's only temporary.
To address the root of racism, "We have to look at the systemic issues if we're going to find a systemic solution," said Drenka.
She said change will happen if people build relationships between communities of color, truly understand each other's rich histories, and see what different cultures are contributing to their neighborhoods and cities. Drenka said, "Bias and racism don't belong here." | 2022-05-18T23:29:49Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Koreatown shooting: What needs to be done to move forward | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/3-possible-hate-crimes-across-us-in-1-week-what-needs-to-be-done-to-move-forward/287-07965724-7cfd-4b42-8a68-9a07131bd8b4 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/3-possible-hate-crimes-across-us-in-1-week-what-needs-to-be-done-to-move-forward/287-07965724-7cfd-4b42-8a68-9a07131bd8b4 |
Around 400 mothers lined up at Molina High School in west Dallas to pick up baby products, for free.
DALLAS — The need for baby formula is only growing across the country, and right here in North Texas.
On Tuesday morning, a local organization is going above and beyond trying to help moms.
“it’s a struggle, you know,” said Katherine Gamez, an expecting mother.
Despite the heat, Gamez and her three children lined up for hours, hoping to get baby formula and the necessities for her children.
“Pampers, formula, especially formula,” said Gamez.
Financially, it’s been tough for Gamez since her husband's death.
“Of eight years, passed away from COVID,” said Gamez.
As the sole provider of the household, Gamez, along with 400 mothers, lined up at Molina High School in west Dallas to pick up baby products, for free.
“Pampers, thank you so much,” said Gamez.
It’s thanks to Viola’s House, a maternity home for homeless teenagers. The organization understands the struggle moms are facing these days.
“Diapers, wipes, socks, bottles, essentials mothers need for their baby,” said Thana Hickman Simmons, the CEO of Viola’s House.
Pregnant teen moms, to mom’s in the West Dallas area are lining up. They’re hoping to get baby formula to necessities for their baby.
The stories we’re hearing, & how some of these parents are struggling to even put food on the table. 🙏@wfaa pic.twitter.com/jSOGyOCZwa
As the moms stood in line, Viola's House handed out a card that included information on its app. If a mom downloads it and takes a class, they'll receive $10 to redeem at the Viola's House warehouse.
Moms can redeem the vouchers for baby formula, but they have to earn it.
“Getting educated on parenting, pregnancy, an array of subjects. It’s voucher-based shopping with dignity,” said Simmons.
And many of the moms participated in the classes, and then went straight to the Viola’s House baby benefit boutique in South Dallas.
“It is by request only, because of the shortage,” said Simmons.
With the shortage in mind, and a baby due, Gamez is thankful that there is help out there.
“I’m nervous about that. Everything will be OK. Pray to God you will get through it,” said Gamez.
Viola’s House has started a wish list. If you would like to contribute, click here. | 2022-05-18T23:30:02Z | www.wfaa.com | Viola's House in Dallas helping provide baby formula, products | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-nonprofit-violas-house-provides-baby-products-formula/287-0af509dd-8fa9-4fea-b2ec-76013e2de48c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-nonprofit-violas-house-provides-baby-products-formula/287-0af509dd-8fa9-4fea-b2ec-76013e2de48c |
Sebastian has grown up watching everyone one around him get adopted, including his sister he was separated from in foster care.
MESQUITE, Texas — We hope you remember Sebastian's face, his name and his story.
Sebastian is 15 and has been in foster care since he was 5 years old.
But that's only the beginning of this child's hardships. Yet, he is so sweet and special.
Sebastian is today's Wednesday's Child.
Sometimes in life, everyone needs help being lifted from their circumstances.
Today, it is Sebastian's turn.
"I'm excited and happy," he said, about attending the Dallas College Law Enforcement Academy-Eastfield Campus in Mesquite.
Before we talk about Sebastian now, you need to understand where he's been.
Sebastian has spent 10 years in foster care. Child Protective Services showed WFAA pictures of him when he was 5 years old. In one picture, he held his infant sister in his arms proudly with a big smile on his face.
Sebastian holding his baby sister when he was 5 years old.
Sebastian has grown up watching everyone one around him get adopted, including that sister he was separated from in foster care.
If you need proof of what a decade in foster care does to a child, listen to what he told WFAA when he was asked what he wants more than anything in his life.
"I don't have a purpose," he said, sadly.
When asked if he believed a family would help him find a purpose, Sebastian answered 'yes' without hesitation.
In the law enforcement training class, Sebastian was treated like family.
It's probably why he opened-up about so much, including about getting left behind in yet another way.
"I'm nobody, because I don't know how to read," he said. "Everybody at my school makes fun of me, because I don't know how to read."
Sebastian is in special education classes at school and is just three years away from aging out of foster care. He has no current placement and is living in a hotel room supervised by CPS caseworkers.
Yet, he still smiles.
Sebastian even has a message of kindness for the children who bully him for not being able to read: "I hope you all have a good life."
Sebastian wants to learn how to read, but he wants a forever family even more.
"A nice and kind family," he said.
He wants a family to know him -- because knowing Sebastian, is knowing love.
Sebastian was made an honorary cadet and decided he does have a purpose.
"To be a police officer," he said.
Sebastian said officers have shown him kindness in his life, and he wants to do the same for others.
We assured Sebastian that our purpose is to make sure he gets adopted, because that little boy who held his baby sister so proudly in the picture... that little boy's life matters, then and now.
For more information on how to adopt Sebastian, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Remember to include Sebastian's names within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272.
For more Wednesday's Child stories, click here.
Wednesday's Child: 10-year-old Tamara dreams of a family to sing and dance with | 2022-05-18T23:30:10Z | www.wfaa.com | Wednesday's Child: Meet 15-year-old Sebastian | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wednesdays-child-15-year-old-sebastian-needs-forever-family/287-fe96845f-b8c1-4e79-8985-adf023e3ba0c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wednesdays-child-15-year-old-sebastian-needs-forever-family/287-fe96845f-b8c1-4e79-8985-adf023e3ba0c |
The impact isn't just on pro athletes. It's already being felt by North Texas teams
FRISCO, Texas — The United States men’s and women’s national soccer teams will now have equal pay after reaching collective bargaining agreements that run through December 2028.
Wednesday, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced agreements with both unions.
“This is a truly historic moment,” Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement. “In becoming the first federation in the world to solve the massive and vexing challenge of equalizing FIFA World Cup prize money, U.S. Soccer and our players have changed the game forever here at home, with the hopes of inspiring change around the world.”
Professional athletes weren’t the only ones to feel the impact of the deal. Dani Vaughn is a coach at FC Dallas’s youth academy and woke up to a push alert on her phone about the agreement.
“I send it immediately to my teams and my parents and tell them this is a great thing for change, and it’s a great thing for girls to know their worth,” she said. “I’m in the generation of women who started this fight.”
The agreements mean the equal performance-based bonuses for all games and share commercial and ticket revenue.
Possibly most notable is the agreement -- to pool the prize money from the men’s and women’s World Cups and split it evenly. The women have won four World Cups to none for the men’s team, but the FIFA payouts are significantly different. According to FIFA, the men’s 2018 payout was $38 million to the winning team but just $4 million to the women’s winner.
“The women’s national team program is the greatest dynasty in sports, arguably,” FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said. “I’m really happy. This is a big moment for US soccer.”
Hunt, who has two daughters, said the team’s youth academy already fills every field they can find, and opportunities for jobs and pay on the women’s side are growing globally.
“They’re role models,” Hunt said of the women’s team. “You hope your daughters can aspire to the levels that these women have accomplished and they’re global icons now, and they represent themselves so well.”
The women’s union expects the new agreement to be about a 35% pay bump, but the benefits go beyond pay to parental leave and childcare.
Vaughn’s icon is Joy Fawcett who returned to training three weeks after giving birth.
“Now they’re more apt to maybe not hold off on childcare, having this and that because now they’re like, ‘My kid’s in a safe space and now I can go give my 110%,” she said.
On the pro level, the average MLS player earns around six times more than the average in the women’s league, but Vaughn said she progress for the next generation.
“The biggest changes is representation. Representation is very important,” she said. “For a long time we’ve said, ‘You know, work hard, do this, but maybe it’s not good enough,’ but now it’s showing. Yeah, we are.” | 2022-05-18T23:30:36Z | www.wfaa.com | US Women's Soccer: FC Dallas speaks on equal pay | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/fc-dallas-after-announcement-us-women-soccer-player-will-receive-equal-pay/287-45e17bf0-eadb-4650-8c5d-114ae9108cef | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/fc-dallas-after-announcement-us-women-soccer-player-will-receive-equal-pay/287-45e17bf0-eadb-4650-8c5d-114ae9108cef |
Officers said they found 65-year-old Joseph Syas lying on the sidewalk in the 6700 block of Eastridge Drive Tuesday, May 17.
DALLAS — An investigation is underway after a 65-year-old man was found dead on a sidewalk early Tuesday, Dallas police said.
Just before 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, officers were called to the 6700 block of Eastridge Drive for a health and welfare check. When they arrived, they found the victim, Joseph Syas, lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his face.
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene and pronounced Syas dead.
Police said the motive and circumstances surrounding this murder are under investigation.
DPD is asking anyone with information concerning Syas’ death to contact Detective Abel Lopez at 214-671-3676 or email abel.lopez@dallascityhall.com.
Crime Stoppers will also pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment for this crime. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477). | 2022-05-19T02:49:14Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas police: 65-year-old Joseph Syas found dead | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-man-found-dead-on-sidewalk-dallas-police/287-ba54be49-079d-4d69-8137-0e3ac34055f4 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-man-found-dead-on-sidewalk-dallas-police/287-ba54be49-079d-4d69-8137-0e3ac34055f4 |
Mavs struggle from deep against Warriors early in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals, down 54-45 at half
Luka Doncic leads the way for the Dallas Mavericks with 18 first-half points, but the team has started a meager 7-for-29 from three-point range.
SAN FRANCISCO — After shooting the lights out in Phoenix on Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks have been off the mark to start their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors.
Game 1 opened at a frenetic pace as both teams refused to let the shot clock get below 17 seconds.
The Mavs, it's worth noting, were the slowest-paced team in the NBA during the regular season. The Warriors, meanwhile, are one of the NBA's fastest-paced teams when they're at full strength -- which they currently are.
That quick pace prevents Dallas from setting up its half-court defense against the likes of Steph Curry (12 points). The Warriors offense likes to prey on such chaos.
So far, Golden State's style of play is winning out. At the close of Game 1's first half, the Warriors lead the Mavs 54-45.
Still, 23-year-old Mavs. phenom Luka Doncic leads all scorers with 18 points on 5-for-12 shooting. But the rest of his team? A combined 9-for-32 -- a meager 28% clip.
By comparison, the Warriors shot 58% from the field in the first half and the Mavs shot 32% on the other end of the court.
If not for a handful of uncharacteristically missed free throws, the Dubs would be up much more.
Meanwhile, the Mavs are certainly capable of driving and getting high-percentage shots at the bucket, too. But, for now, the team is living and dying from deep, with 15 of the team's first 20 field goal attempts coming from three-point range.
That's expected when the team moves the ball around and creates open shots for their plethora of three-point specialists.
But the Mavs will not win this game -- or this series -- by trying to out-Warriors the Warriors.
Someone will need to give the Mavs an offensive spark besides Doncic.
Who that is remains to be seen. | 2022-05-19T02:49:26Z | www.wfaa.com | Mavs struggle from deep against Warriors early in Game 1 of WCF | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mavericks-warriors-game-1-nba-western-conference-finals-2022/287-43640633-afa3-4798-9c0a-9a1aabe26735 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mavericks-warriors-game-1-nba-western-conference-finals-2022/287-43640633-afa3-4798-9c0a-9a1aabe26735 |
Authorities said he lived a double life and they recovered a weapon with one of the victim’s DNA they say belonged to him and could have been used during the crime.
ROYSE CITY, Texas — Did Brandon Woodruff murder his parents to cover up a secret double life?
That's what ABC's "20/20" looks into this Friday night, May 20, at 8 p.m.
The new “20/20” report will feature Woodruff’s first TV interview since his 2009 conviction with ABC News anchor John Quiñones, in which he claims his innocence and discusses how he feels anti-gay bias influenced the investigation.
Woodruff was arrested in October 2005, six days after a family friend found his parents, Dennis and Norma Woodruff, dead in the home they were moving into near Royse City, Texas.
Dennis Woodruff, 43, and Norma Woodruff, 42, lived in Heath before moving to the home on County Road 2648. Brandon Woodruff graduated from Rockwall High in May 2005 and was enrolled at Abilene Christian University at the time of the killings.
The couple died of bullet and stab wounds in their necks and faces in the living room of their new home, authorities said. There was no forced entry into the locked home. Valuables were left in plain sight, and a blood trail indicated that the killer washed up in a bathroom before leaving, according to Texas Ranger Jeffery Collins' affidavit for an arrest warrant.
Collins said investigators found discrepancies in Brandon Woodruff's account of his whereabouts during the weekend of his parents' death. Brandon Woodruff apparently was the last person to see them alive. He insisted he left after sharing pizza with his parents to go back to college in Abilene.
A jury ultimately found Woodruff guilty of the capital murder of his parents in 2009, and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
For more details from the trial, including testimony from Brandon Woodruff's friends, click here.
Aside from Brandon Woodruff's interview with Quiñones, the "20/20" crew also explored the evidence against Woodruff and included interviews with Bonnie Woodruff, his grandmother; Allison Clayton, deputy director of the Innocence Project of Texas; members of the jury; and witnesses in the trial.
Despite the conviction, his family’s opinions remain divided on whether or not he committed the murders.
The "20/20" report will air at 8 p.m. CST on Friday, May 20, on WFAA. The report will be available to stream on Hulu starting on Saturday, May 21.
A husband and wife found dead inside their home. Did their own son murder them to cover up a secret double life?
Now, for the first time on TV, his powerful prison interview.
The stunning new 20/20 with @JohnQABC premieres FRIDAY at 9/8c on @ABC - and stream on Hulu. #ABC2020 pic.twitter.com/YrEB5BRezY | 2022-05-19T16:48:18Z | www.wfaa.com | Who is Brandon Woodruff? Texas man's murder conviction on 20/20 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/brandon-dennis-norma-woodruff-north-texas-murder-abc-2020-investigation/287-bc68a66e-6feb-4ec4-9311-c64b5ddc450c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/brandon-dennis-norma-woodruff-north-texas-murder-abc-2020-investigation/287-bc68a66e-6feb-4ec4-9311-c64b5ddc450c |
Fans of the Netflix hit series can soon shop official merch at an exclusive storefront coming to the Grapevine Mall.
The "Stranger Things" cast pose together at the season four premiere at Netflix Studios Brooklyn on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Author: Mayra Monroy
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Fans of the Netflix hit series 'Stranger Things' can soon shop official merch at an exclusive storefront coming to the Grapevine Mall... for a limited time.
The pop-up shop will open at the Grapevine Mall on May 21. It'll be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Fans will not only be able to shop some exclusive products, but also see some recreation of the show's iconic sets and participate in some interactive activities, including shopping in the Starcourt Mall, exploring the Russian Lab and playing games at the Palace Arcade.
Grapevine is one of only several pop-up locations, including one coming to Houston soon.
If you want to skip the store line, you can reserve priority access (free of charge), while supplies last.
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If you can't get to the pop-up in person, you can also shop online.
'Stranger Things' Season 4 will be split into two parts, with the first set of episodes dropping on Netflix on May 27. | 2022-05-19T18:19:19Z | www.wfaa.com | 'Stranger Things' pop-up store coming to DFW Mall | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/stranger-things-pop-up-store-coming-to-dfw-mall/287-5be6f36d-a9b9-4ad0-8bc6-d10696ab76fc | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/stranger-things-pop-up-store-coming-to-dfw-mall/287-5be6f36d-a9b9-4ad0-8bc6-d10696ab76fc |
After a 12-hour standoff with a hostage-taker, members of Congregation Beth Israel say they're stepping forward with love, community and activism.
Author: Greg Fields
COLLEYVILLE, Texas — In the last week, the U.S. has seen acts of hate and racism across the nation.
From shootings believed to be racially motivated in Dallas' Koreatown area, to a grocery store in New York and a California church.
Months before those incidents, there was Colleyville.
A 12-hour standoff at Congregation Beth Israel, where a gunman held four members hostage and made anti-Semitic remarks. Police say a man came to the synagogue from Great Britain.
These days, the silence in the synagogue can be peaceful, but also a reminder of a time when that peace wasn't promised.
"Coming in just a few days after the crisis, I was really struck with how the synagogue was empty, and silent. It felt violated and not at all the place full of life and love and learning that it had been," said Anna Salton Eisen.
Eisen was watching the service livestream on January 15 when the gunman interrupted. She watched the crisis unfold from the very beginning.
"It was very painful," she said. "I mean, I am the child of two Holocaust survivors. And I've been to Poland several times and visited many desolate, barren, destroyed synagogues. And it kind of reminded me of that experience."
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Jeff Cohen was one of the four that was held hostage. He says his experience changed him in many ways.
For one, he says he's always looking for exits anytime he walks in a room.
The second evolved over time.
"And the other thing that I've become very engaged in is the dangers of racist and anti-Semitic tropes," said Cohen. "We all have an uncle or somebody who we know is racist, and we just roll our eyes and just wish that they wouldn't say anything. I don't do that anymore. And I'm encouraging others not to."
"You need to stand up, you need to question it."
Congregation Beth Israel has since been repaired and reopened.
"We made a point, when we had to repair the building, we have different carpet, and the paint color is different. It was tan, and now it's blue," said Eisen. "So in a way, it was encouraged to make it look different and new. So that it's a new chapter or, you know, the memories are kind of pushed away."
But the synagogue is still constantly going through changes.
"We'd love to have more members, of course," said Michael Berkman. "And new faces brings with it the challenge of being sure that we maintain our levels of security and, but still being welcoming."
Their house of worship is restored and they're bringing back the peace.
"The building is filled with joy and gratitude and we will not surrender to any fear or hopelessness," said Eisen. | 2022-05-19T19:50:53Z | www.wfaa.com | North Texas synagogue recovering after hostage situation | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/community/colleyville-hostage-crisis-updates-congregation-beth-israel-synagogue/287-53d16b22-c75f-42ae-811a-da3d2e4ecd96 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/community/colleyville-hostage-crisis-updates-congregation-beth-israel-synagogue/287-53d16b22-c75f-42ae-811a-da3d2e4ecd96 |
Due to moves by other cities, Dallas’ rank dipped three points from last year, but the city’s park system scored near or above the national average.
Author: Plamedie Ifasso
DALLAS — This story originally appeared in the Dallas Business Journal
Dallas ranks 53rd in an annual ranking of park systems in the 100 most populous cities, a new report finds.
The Trust for Public Land ParkScore index evaluates the park systems by comparing the percentage of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park, park space and park access communities of color and low-income neighborhoods have compared to white communities and high-income neighborhoods, the city’s median park size, park spending per resident and park amenities.
Due to moves by other cities, Dallas’ rank dipped three points from last year, but the city’s park system scored near or above the national average. Dallas has a median park size of 7.8 acres, above the national average of 5.4 acres. Nationally, 75% of people live within a 10-minute walk of a park compared to 73% of Dallas residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
The report also found that 73% of people of color and 72% of low-income households in the city have access to a park within a 10-minute walk. Black neighborhoods in Dallas have 40% more park space than the city median, and low-income neighborhoods have 5% less park space than high-income neighborhoods.
Trust for Public Land Texas state director Robert Kent said the ParkScore index measures the provision of park space and not the quality of those spaces.
“That's harder to measure and do an apples-to-apples comparison,” Kent said. “I think that there's a lot of anecdotes out there, which there's some truth in them. You can go to some of these parks that are located in low-income neighborhoods or neighborhoods that are predominantly people of color, and you'll see that the quality of those parks is not necessarily and always at the same level that you might find in a high-income neighborhood or white neighborhood.”
Parks are a central part of healthy and thriving communities and can help combat health and environmental issues often seen in low-income neighborhoods, Kent said.
“When you have a park nearby, that can help reduce the urban heat island effect and keep that neighborhood cool in those summertime heat waves like we're experiencing right now here in Dallas,” Kent said. “When we look at it through an equity lens, considering that so many low-income neighborhoods face a variety of challenges, whether it's health, urban heat or other environmental issues, parks can be a really good solution to solve a lot of these other issues. That's why it's important to make sure that we're building parks and locating parks in the communities where they can do the most good.”
Outside of Dallas, Plano placed 15th and was the highest-ranked city in Texas. The report found that 77% of Plano residents live within a 10-minute walk from a park.
Plano’s median park size is 13.9, and 77% of people of color and 74% of low-income neighborhoods have access to a park within a 10-minute walk. Communities of color in Plano have 1% more park space than white communities, and low-income neighborhoods have 35% less park space than high-income neighborhoods.
Arlington moved up nine points in the ranking and was listed at 68. Arlington’s average park size is 12.6, and 59% of its residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. The index reports that 60% of people of color and 59% of low-income neighborhoods have access to a park within a 10-minute walk. Neighborhoods of color in Arlington have an average of 68% less park space than white neighborhoods, and low-income neighborhoods have an average of 57% less park space than high-income neighborhoods.
Fort Worth also increased in the rankings and was listed at 86, three points up from last year. The city has a median park size of 8.7 acres, and 61% of its residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Quality and equitable access to parks can improve the quality of life for residents and help the region attract top talent, Kent said.
“If you look at the data, we know that when businesses make decisions on where to relocate, where to set up shop, quality of life for their employees is always at the top of that list,” Kent said. “Think about Plano when Toyota moved to the city. You better believe that the fact that Plano had one of the best park systems in the country figured into helping make a case for why Toyota would want to move from California to Texas. They were able to tell their employees amongst a lot of reasons to move to Plano, and they have one of the best park systems in the country.”
“North Texas is a region that is driven by business or places to do business,” Kent added. “Our civic leaders listen to our business leaders, so business leaders need to be proponents and outspoken supporters of the need for quality and equitable parks across the North Texas region.” | 2022-05-19T21:22:21Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas has the 53rd-best park system in the country, ranking finds | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-has-the-53rd-best-park-system-in-the-country-ranking-finds/287-ced158b5-16c0-47dc-98d4-5daab339a6a9 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-has-the-53rd-best-park-system-in-the-country-ranking-finds/287-ced158b5-16c0-47dc-98d4-5daab339a6a9 |
Police said 61-year-old Steven Aubrey was taken into custody on April 27 in the death of Ira Tobolowsky.
DALLAS — A man has been indicted on a charge of capital murder in the 2016 death of a North Texas lawyer, according to court records.
A Dallas County grand jury indicted Steven Aubrey on Wednesday.
Police said Aubrey, 61, was taken into custody on April 27, in connection to the death of Ira Tobolowsky.
On May 13, 2016, police said Tobolowsky was preparing to leave for work from his home on Kenshire Drive in Dallas, when Aubrey allegedly assaulted him, doused him with gasoline and set him on fire.
Police said the bottle of fuel was found at the crime scene.
The medical examiner ruled Tobolowsky’s death a homicide as a result of thermal burns, smoke inhalation and blunt force trauma, according to the report.
Tobolowsky was a prominent civil attorney’s lawyer.
The Dallas Police Department said at the time of Tobolowsky’s death that Aubrey was questioned and was a person of interest in the case. The department said Aubrey and Tobolowsky knew each other, saying that Tobolowsky represented Aubrey’s mother in litigation against him concerning a family trust.
Dallas Police said over the last four years, detectives have poured over the evidence and conducted interviews, which, ultimately, led to Aubrey’s arrest.
More information about his arrest has not been released by police, to this point.
Lawyer found dead in fire may be homicide victim | 2022-05-19T22:53:33Z | www.wfaa.com | Ira Tobolowsky murder: Steven Aubrey indicted in case | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/ira-tobolowsky-murder-steven-aubrey-man-indicted-in-2016-killing-of-dallas-lawyer/287-23a73071-c027-4bfb-bd65-9210345ebf9c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/ira-tobolowsky-murder-steven-aubrey-man-indicted-in-2016-killing-of-dallas-lawyer/287-23a73071-c027-4bfb-bd65-9210345ebf9c |
The NFL didn’t go easy on the Dallas Cowboys in the opening weeks of the recently released schedule but the early difficulty could leave them battle-hardened.
DALLAS — The concept of playing a "first-place schedule" in the NFL is somewhat of a misnomer. Aside from the Dallas Cowboys playing the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they will take on many of the same opponents as the rest of their NFC East rivals.
However, the placement of the Cowboys' same-place finishers is what makes their first five games challenging, and those games will immediately shed light on whether the 2022 squad is a contender or not.
The action gets started off Week 1 on Sunday Night Football with Tom Brady and the Bucs visiting AT&T Stadium. Dallas has never beaten Brady — a resounding 0-6 since 2003. Most fans wouldn't be surprised if the Cowboys started 0-1.
Week 2 is another home game for Dallas, but the schedule makers did them no favors with the reigning AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals stopping by Arlington for a 3:25 p.m. CT kickoff. Spectators will get to answer the question of what would have happened had the Cowboys made Super Bowl LVI instead of the host city Rams.
Dallas opens their NFC East slate against the rebuilding New York Giants, but the tilt is on the road on a Monday night in Week 3.
#Cowboys' Mike McCarthy said during rookie minicamp that he feels they have a good handle on the amount of travel Dallas does relative to prime time games.
"So, the travel part of it is always a challenge. But this is year three, so, I feel I got a handle on that."
Coming off six days' rest, the Cowboys host Washington with their new quarterback, Carson Wentz, in a noontime kickoff for Week 4.
Coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on May 13 that he liked the first four games of the schedule.
“I think the thing that I’ve always looked at is really the first four games," McCarthy said. "I like the fact that the first two are at home. Then you have your first division game at home, too. So, I really like the start of it."
Week 5 will have the Cowboys initiate a back-to-back road trip that has them touching both coasts: first in Los Angeles and then the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6.
Dallas gets to face the past two Super Bowl teams in the first five weeks. If the Cowboys drop both games, even if they win the others, their above-500 record will be tainted with the "yeah, but" that the team can't beat better teams; that they are only the product of being the best team in a sorry division.
#Cowboys Mike McCarthy said during rookie minicamp that he likes the "wrinkle" in Week 16-17.
"It kind of gives you that bye week, that mini-bye week before your last game. So, I liked the structure of it."
Perhaps if the Cowboys beat the Rams and Bengals, but none of the other teams, it could show how tough the rest of the division is and that Brady still has the Cowboys' number.
No matter the results, the overreaction will be out in force early given the mettle of the Cowboys' opponents. Heading into the Week 6 Sunday nighter at Philadelphia, the Cowboys will either be seen as contenders or a team in trail position to repeat as NFC East champions.
What do you think will be the Cowboys’ record after their tough opening slate? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-05-19T22:53:39Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys' initial 5 games can validate contender status | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/initial-five-games-instantly-validate-contender-status-cowboys/287-6e19c336-3b90-4a9c-aed6-bc0461fa00b8 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/initial-five-games-instantly-validate-contender-status-cowboys/287-6e19c336-3b90-4a9c-aed6-bc0461fa00b8 |
Steve Norris greets his uncle's casket at DFW Airport.
QUINLAN, Texas — Watch the full story tonight on WFAA at 10.
Steve Norris arrived at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport a few weeks ago to welcome his uncle -- an uncle he’s always known but never met.
His nephew Steve said, even in death, his uncle and the crew of Old Baldy, were heroes.
For his service, Ardith was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, a Purple Heart, the Air Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Greek War Cross with Bronze Crown, and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Four Stars.
After the service at the high school, Ardith was buried with full military honors, in a small cemetery next to his parents.
And that’s the best part, knowing that he is finally here. | 2022-05-20T00:24:41Z | www.wfaa.com | World War II veteran who died in Europe is finally brought home | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/79-years-in-the-making-he-died-in-europe-in-wwii-now-hes-finally-back-home-in-texas/287-db6cdc89-054e-4310-a889-9fdcd8098da8 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/features/79-years-in-the-making-he-died-in-europe-in-wwii-now-hes-finally-back-home-in-texas/287-db6cdc89-054e-4310-a889-9fdcd8098da8 |
A new compensation plan for the 2022-2023 school year will give Duncanville ISD teachers a 6.6% pay increase. Other district staffers will receive a 4% increase.
It's the end of the school year and there is a certain energy of excitement you'll find across Duncanville Independent School District.
In addition to wrapping up classes, teachers and staff are soaking in some good news.
“Our staff is always excited whenever they are getting an increase for what they do, for what they absolutely love to do,” Chief Human Resources Director of Duncanville ISD Kathleen Brown said.
The new compensation plan for the 2022-2023 school year includes a $57,000 starting salary for beginning teachers. Other instructors will receive a 6.6% increase in pay from the midpoint (that equates to about a $4,000 raise). All other staffers across the district will get a 4% increase from the midpoint.
Brown said the Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees also approved a loyalty stipend for those who’ve worked in the district for a long time.
“In Duncanville, we pride ourselves on a family environment. So, if you’ve been loyal to Duncanville for 15 years or more at the end of this school year, you’ll get an additional $2,000 stipend,” Brown added.
The new compensation plan will also offer extra pay for those skilled in what the district calls hard-to-staff positions.
“You can get up to $12,000 between signing bonuses and stipends. And those are things like bilingual educators, special education teachers in certain areas. Math, secondary math, secondary science, EOC,” said Brown.
Teacher pay increases have recently been approved in other North Texas school districts like Highland Park ISD and Plano ISD. Lancaster ISD could also consider a similar plan later this month.
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“Right after the board meeting, the next morning, our numbers went up, as for people who have initiated applications with the district. So, we are very excited about that,” Brown added.
Administrators said there are signs Duncanville ISD’s new compensation plan is already helping with recruiting and retention. | 2022-05-20T00:24:47Z | www.wfaa.com | Duncanville ISD: Pay raises for all teachers and staff | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/duncanville-isd-salary-increases-for-all-teachers-staff/287-6f108b95-28c0-4d28-a99d-e9597c185882 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/duncanville-isd-salary-increases-for-all-teachers-staff/287-6f108b95-28c0-4d28-a99d-e9597c185882 |
Dr. Michael Hinojosa, who is resigning, publicly endorsed Susana Cordova to be his replacement. The board picked Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde.
DALLAS — The Dallas ISD board of trustees unanimously approved Dr. Stephanie Elizalde as the lone finalist to be the district’s next superintendent and to run its nearly 150,000 students.
The current Austin ISD superintendent was not the clear public frontrunner from the start, though, and the voted masked debate that went on for months behind the scenes since Dr. Michael Hinojosa announced in the spring he was stepping down.
“That comes with excitement,” board president Ben Mackey said. “That comes with apprehension. That comes with questions.”
Mackey says he’s glad the vote was unanimous, but there were tough decisions to get there.
“There was a lot of open minds and open discussions as we went through this process and having those conversations,” he said.
Hinojosa lobbied for deputy superintendent Susana Cordova to take over for him, making her initially the likely successor. Over the phone Thursday, Cordova, who left a superintendent job at Denver Public Schools to come to Dallas in 2020, said she called Elizalde on Wednesday night to congratulate her.
“There was a lot of speculation and he might have shared his opinions and thoughts, and others may have read into that, but, at the end of the day, the board needed to go through the entire scope of everything,” Mackey said.
Some trustees mentioned Cordova being in the district less than two years compared to Elizalde who worked in the district for roughly a decade before leaving for the top job in Austin. Both in private conversations and in town halls, some trustees shared concerns about Cordova’s outreach to African American communities and schools.
“I’m deeply dedicated to advancing the achievement of all students in Dallas,” Cordova said. “I think my 32-year career has a lot of evidence of that.”
Cordova said Dallas ISD is a special place and she appreciated the opportunity to go through the search process. She added she’s not sure of her next steps but has no plans to leave and said it’s important the district pick someone they believe in.
“That’s our goal is to retain excellent people at all levels in Dallas ISD,” Mackey said. “People will also make their own choices and decisions based on what’s best for them and what their needs are.”
Mackey and other members point to the district moving from 43 failing schools to four while Elizalde was chief of schools as reason for the pick.
“Teachers became teachers because they wanted to make a difference in our student’s lives so we need to talk about wrap around services and supports in the classroom,” Elizalde said in an interview with WFAA on Thursday morning.
Elizalde said she plans to be inclusive and take time to listen to all communities once in charge.
“Board meetings aren’t the only place to participate in our processes and in fact are probably the least effective,” she said. “We need to really work in more community centered engagement opportunities.”
Now, the district now must wait 21 days before signing an agreement, but that’s expected to be finalized in mid-June. Hinojosa has said he’s willing to stay on to help through the end of 2022. | 2022-05-20T00:24:53Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas ISD superintendent search focused on experience, diversity | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/dallas-isd-superintendent-search-focused-district-experience-diversity/287-c8cbc8f4-7054-499c-aff7-ec0fd9bdb685 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/dallas-isd-superintendent-search-focused-district-experience-diversity/287-c8cbc8f4-7054-499c-aff7-ec0fd9bdb685 |
"If we don't have an acceptance of the rules and acceptance of the results, I don't think the system continues to work," said Jon Meachem.
Former President George W. Bush at a panel at the Bush Center in Dallas.
DALLAS — It is a conversation vital to our democracy: free and fair elections.
On Wednesday, the Bush Library in Dallas hosted "Elections. A More Perfect Union." The event was attended by former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
"I think we are at an inflection point to say, 'how can we improve the system?'" said Holly Kuzmich, who serves as executive director of the George W. Bush Institute.
The event had three separate panels to discuss the current state of elections, elections processes and the impact of current events.
"If we don't have an acceptance of the rules and acceptance of the results, I don't think the system continues to work," said Jon Meachem, co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy.
Seven of ten people polled have eroded trust in elections, and there are forces, both external and internal, that undermine an election's legitimacy.
Historians, local government officials and elections administrators at all levels met around the table on Wednesday.
They all spoke unequivocally, saying there was no rampant fraud in the last election.
"Agency is important, local action is important, we still have trust in the local level," said Rachel Kleinfeld, senior fellow of Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program.
The panelists danced around between topics surrounding former President Donald Trump, voter disenfranchisement and even about the current threats against public officials from extremist groups.
"The big lie they are pushing, it assumes that literally thousands of people are in on it," said Bill Gates, chairman of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Former Secretary Rice spoke of the events surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which one panelist described as an extreme reaction to eroded trust.
"It was jarring... it was awful. The peaceful transfer of power is the one thing that distinguishes democracy from authoritarians," said Rice.
They all agree regaining trust starts at the local levels at that means local elections.
"I'm pretty confident we'll heal ourselves so long as people vote," said Bush. | 2022-05-20T03:27:17Z | www.wfaa.com | Bush Center: Panelist discuss trust in elections | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/regaining-trust-elections-starts-local-level-bush-center-event/287-308c361d-6489-4a54-9095-cd919cabcbfa | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/regaining-trust-elections-starts-local-level-bush-center-event/287-308c361d-6489-4a54-9095-cd919cabcbfa |
City of Dallas releases plan to address reckless driving in Oak Cliff after driver smashes into home
“We’ve been in this house almost seven years, and I’ve seen it happen twice," Sarah Mazariegos said.
DALLAS — It was 3 a.m., and Sarah Mazariegos thought someone had broken into her home and started shooting a gun.
"All I could hear was loud screams," Mazariegos said. "My daughter woke up. She was screaming as well. Obviously, I'm freaking out.
Mazariegos had been asleep. Her two young children were tucked in, and her brother and sister had spent the night, as well, because her husband was out of town on business.
"We heard a loud boom, and there were several," Mazariegos said. "He first hit the stop sign, then the porch, then the house, so there were several loud booms.”
A man had driven a minivan into Mazariegos' home in North Oak Cliff. The vehicle pulled up a stop sign that was sitting at the corner of 12th Street and Clinton Avenue and dragged it into the home, destroyed half of the porch, knocked over one of the home's support beams and crumbled part of the home's foundation.
“A living nightmare," Mazariegos said. "I go into the living room. It’s smoky. My brother’s on the floor waking up. When he wakes up, he starts screaming.”
She said her neighbors helped the driver get out of the vehicle before police and the ambulance arrived.
Dallas police confirmed the driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries but could not provide information about his condition or whether or not he'd be arrested or face any charges.
This is not the first time something like this has happened on 12th Street in North Oak Cliff.
“We’ve been in this house almost seven years, and I’ve seen it happen twice," Mazariegos said.
Mayor Pro Tem Chad West, who also serves as the Dallas City Council member for District 1, shared an email with WFAA that was sent to residents following this crash.
In the letter, West states there have been 81 crashes on the stretch of 12th Street from Hampton Street to Polk, or "12th Street Corridor," from 2019 through last month. The letter lays out efforts the city has made to ease traffic issues on the roadway since 2019, but confirms there is still an issue with speeding and reckless drivers.
West's email lays out a plan for residents that includes an immediate increase in DPD patrols and enforcement in the area as well as the creation of a task force that will hold community meetings to assess the issue and get feedback for short and long term solutions.
West plans to have the task force created by next week. Anyone in the area with questions or feedback is asked to email ashley.long@dallascityhall.com until the task force is created and someone is selected to handle that correspondence.
Mazariegos said she is grateful. Her brother, who was sleeping on the couch in the front room, was thrown more than 20 feet and suffered a concussion and some bruises.
"That is definitely a miracle," she said.
While her family will physically be okay, she said fear and trauma have settled in. She no longer feels safe in her home.
"It’s been our home for seven years, and that’s really sad but I don’t think I can live there anymore," Mazariegos said.
Car thefts are up, and Dallas police released the No. 1 type of vehicle stolen this year
Dallas Street Racing Task Force arrested 81 people, issued 16 citations over the weekend | 2022-05-20T04:58:38Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas releases plan to address reckless driving in Oak Cliff | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-releases-plan-reckless-driving-oak-cliff/287-4a2cf79a-1e90-48f8-a5f1-d800c614f44b | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-releases-plan-reckless-driving-oak-cliff/287-4a2cf79a-1e90-48f8-a5f1-d800c614f44b |
Two people were shot in an exchange of gunfire, police said. One person died and another went to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Fort Worth led to a SWAT situation that lasted several hours, police said Friday morning.
Fort Worth police said officers responded at 8:16 p.m. Thursday to 1060 Woodlands Circle, which is an apartment complex named The Woodlands Apartment Homes, on a shooting call. Police said a physical altercation in the parking lot led to an exchange of gunfire between multiple people. Two people were shot, according to police.
One person died at the scene and another was transported to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Police said SWAT was called out to help find a shooter, but no one was located. At one point, officers deployed what appeared to be flash bangs, but no injuries were reported as the apartment was empty.
Police announced the apartment had been cleared shortly before 4 a.m.
No more information has been released. | 2022-05-20T11:48:16Z | www.wfaa.com | Fort Worth PD: Fatal shooting leads to SWAT callout | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-woodlands-apartments-shooting-swat-call/287-c69d9738-2482-4b4d-bab3-1df8ce1a9c41 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-woodlands-apartments-shooting-swat-call/287-c69d9738-2482-4b4d-bab3-1df8ce1a9c41 |
Movie review: Downton Abbey: A New Era
A spot of tea and some tears.
Courtesy: Focus Features
Fans of "Downton Abbey" ... you don't have to rely on just series re-runs.
The story lives on now with its second movie. It begins with a wedding. I won't say whose.
Then, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, played by the amazing Maggie Smith, confirms a secret. She's been willed a villa in the South of France. What? Let's just say a love affair must have been pretty memorable for a rich Frenchman. Let's also say his widow is none too pleased by the arrangement. Seems like the perfect time for the Grantham family to head to the Riviera to check it out ... and sort it out!
The timing is also perfect because, back at the ranch, someone wants to shoot a movie at Downton Abbey. That's tough to turn down when the bills are mounting! So, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and a few others stay behind to make sure all goes smoothly. That introduces some new blood, including Hugh Dancy as the film director and Dominic West as his lead actor whose eyes wander toward a member of the Abbey staff. The lead actress finds herself in real trouble when they decide to turn the production into a "talkie," and her voice is hardly suited. That's quite funny, and the solution is inspired.
I enjoyed "A New Era." It's been three years since the first "Downton Abbey" movie, and just enough time has passed. Simon Curtis ("Goodbye Christopher Robin," "My Week with Marilyn") steps in to direct and doesn't miss a beat. The story by Julian Fellowes (he's not about to hand over his baby) brings new radiance to his well-established characters while infusing some new energy with its updates. Now to the tears. Don't think for a minute that I'll tell you why you'll grab a tissue, but know this: there won't be a dry eye in the house. Here's hoping that venerable house known as "Downton Abbey" continues to bring us new reasons to cry and smile and yes, harbor a little lifestyle envy.
(Focus Features. Rated PG. Running Time 2 hrs 5 mins. In Theaters Only) | 2022-05-20T13:54:32Z | www.wfaa.com | 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' review | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/downton-abbey-a-new-era/287-76c3580d-d9c6-4a0f-8731-1abb21044908 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/downton-abbey-a-new-era/287-76c3580d-d9c6-4a0f-8731-1abb21044908 |
Originating in Taiwan in the 1980's, boba is embraced in the DFW area. The team at Boba Republic in Allen love to share this Asian culture through a cup of tea.
ALLEN, Texas — Boba tea, also known as bubble tea or pearl milk tea, is a daily dose of caffeine that's grown in popularity across Texas.
It originated in the 1980's in Taiwan and is a cultural food that is embraced in Dallas-Fort Worth.
At Boba Republic in Allen, David Kim, a partner, said half of their clients are regulars. The other half are new customers, often trying boba for the first time.
His team starts more than hour before the store's operating hours so the boba can be cooked and ready to serve by the time doors open.
"We make several batches throughout the day," Kim said.
Boba has a few primary ingredients, including brown sugar, tapioca starch and water. It's commonly paired with black or green tea, but the flavor options are limitless. Boba Republic's strawberry matcha drink is a customer favorite, too.
It's possible to make the boba at home, but it takes a long time and can be difficult to perfect.
"If it's too cold or too hot, it will mess up the texture, and it's only good for a few hours max," Kim said.
The texture and sweetness has to be just right in order for it to taste good. It's why Kim encourages people to visit them at Boba Republic, where they have a set recipe. He loves to share the love of boba with anyone who is willing to give it a try.
Boba Republic opened its first location in Allen and has since expanded to a second location in Plano.
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Dallas restaurant shares traditions, celebrates Lunar New Year with customers | 2022-05-20T13:54:44Z | www.wfaa.com | Boba Republic brings popular Taiwanese drink to DFW | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/boba-tea-dallas-texas/287-13f87fe7-3d97-4122-8e99-c75ade1bf9d2 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/boba-tea-dallas-texas/287-13f87fe7-3d97-4122-8e99-c75ade1bf9d2 |
Nolan Ryan pitched for a record 27 seasons in the big leagues, struck out 5,714 batters and threw seven no-hitters.
ARLINGTON, Texas — (AP) — Nolan Ryan was already striking out plenty of batters with his blazing fastball, and at age 22 pitched the last seven innings in the National League pennant-clinching game for the 1969 Miracle Mets and got what would be his only World Series ring. | 2022-05-20T13:54:50Z | www.wfaa.com | 'Facing Nolan': A look at Nolan Ryan's career | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mlb/rangers/facing-nolan-documentary-texas-rangers/287-6758dbb7-e88d-4860-975c-21910a02106a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/mlb/rangers/facing-nolan-documentary-texas-rangers/287-6758dbb7-e88d-4860-975c-21910a02106a |
DPD later identified the victim as 40-year-old Allisabith King.
DALLAS — Dallas police are investigating following the death of a 40-year-old woman who was found in a vacant lot Wednesday morning, officials said.
According to the Dallas Police Department (DPD), officers were called to the 5000 block of Mexican Road after an unidentified woman was found unresponsive in a vacant lot. When Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived and the scene, they pronounced the victim dead from homicidal violence, police said.
Police said the motive for King’s death and the circumstances surrounding this case are under investigation.
Police are asking anyone with information concerning King’s murder to call homicide detective Phillip Wheeler at 214-671-3686 or email at phillip.wheeler@dallascityhall.com. Reference case number 088226-2022.
Crime Stoppers will also pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment for this crime. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. | 2022-05-20T17:48:49Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas police: 40-year-old woman found dead in Mexican Road lot | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-police-40-year-old-allisabith-king-found-dead-in-vacant-lot/287-580a9344-34e8-4df4-a8f4-ae5455c44531 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-police-40-year-old-allisabith-king-found-dead-in-vacant-lot/287-580a9344-34e8-4df4-a8f4-ae5455c44531 |
Wright's 1985 single "Who Do You Love" peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's R&B singles chart and was prominently sampled by LL Cool J's 1996 hit "Loungin'" single.
Credit: GRP Records
Musician Bernard Wright was a beloved member of the Dallas music community whose music was sampled by the likes of LL Cool J, Big Pun and other high-profile performers.
DALLAS — Beloved Dallas funk, jazz and R&B performer Bernard Wright died Thursday at the age of 58, according to a statement shared Friday on Facebook on behalf of Wright's family by fellow musician William S. Patterson.
Born in Queens, New York, Wright rose to national prominence with the release of "Who Do You Love," the lead single off his 1985 third LP, "Mr. Wright," and a song prominently sampled in LL Cool J's 1995 hit single, "Loungin'."
"Mr. Wright" would go on to peak at No. 25 on Billboard's U.S. R&B Albums chart, while "Who Do You Love" would reach as high as No. 6 on the Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 44 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
The godson of powerhouse R&B singer Roberta Flack, Wright released his first album, "'Nard," at just 18 years old.
That first LP set the table for his later successes, reaching No. 116 on the Billboard 200, No. 53 on the Billboard U.S. R&B Album chart and No. 7 on Billboard's U.S. Jazz Album chart.
As a studio musician, the multi-instrumentalist appeared on recordings from acts including Doug E. Fresh, Cameo, Bobby Brown and Miles Davis.
Internationally, his career will forever be marked, however, by the success of "Who Do You Love" -- and, perhaps even more specifically, by the extended life that song experienced as a sample within songs produced by other artists.
While numerous songs from throughout Wright's career were sampled by artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Big Pun, no other sample was quite as ubiquitous as the "Who Do You Love" one at the center of LL Cool J's laidback "Loungin'" track.
Later in his career, Wright would turn to gospel music and release three albums under the banner of that genre before evolving into a fixture and mentor figure within the Dallas jazz, funk and R&B music communities.
A sweet and gentle soul quick with a smile and pat on the back, Wright was always humble about his many noteworthy accomplishments as he actively rubbed shoulders with and performed alongside younger musicians who aspired to one day reach his career's heights.
Throughout the '00s and early '10s, Wright would regularly sit in on keyboards among the players at the popular Monday night weekly Bad Ass Jazz series at the late Amsterdam Bar in Dallas' Exposition Park neighborhood. More recently, he would pop up as a guest performer on stage with younger generation hip-hop, jazz and R&B fusion acts such as RC & The Gritz, CoLab and Ghost-Note at Dallas venues including Deep Ellum Art Company, Prophet Bar and Three Links.
Patterson's Friday morning statement on Wright's passing reads as follows:
"On behalf of the family of Bernard Wright (Nard),
Many thanks for everyone's support, encouragement, and prayers for Nard throughout the years. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
LOVE! Rest In Power, Nard."
These are the 13 North Texans nominated for Grammys in 2022 | 2022-05-21T00:46:20Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas funk, jazz and R&B performer Bernard Wright is dead at 58 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-funk-jazz-rb-performer-bernard-wright-dead-at-58-roberta-flack-godson-ll-cool-j-sample-who-do-you-love/287-b0a853ba-2fe8-4449-8998-01de61a49177 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-funk-jazz-rb-performer-bernard-wright-dead-at-58-roberta-flack-godson-ll-cool-j-sample-who-do-you-love/287-b0a853ba-2fe8-4449-8998-01de61a49177 |
Going fast is what Armani Williams lives for. The 22-year-old is in a class of his own as a NASCAR truck driver who fell in love with racing as a kid.
NASCAR truck driver Armani Williams
FORT WORTH, Texas — One of the most inspiring drivers in NASCAR will make an appearance at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Thousands of people will pack the stands for the 24th Annual SpeedyCash.com 220.
Although he has been in many races around the country, it will be the first time Armani Williams experiences the North Texas track.
"It's just that feeling of just wanting to go fast again," said Williams.
He knew around the age of 8 that he wanted to pursue becoming a race truck driver.
Williams said, "I would play with Hot Wheel and Matchbox cars and my mom and my dad's, my grandparents' house on the kitchen counter, our kitchen floor, I just love cars and just fast speed."
Now, speeding is his part-time job with the Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism as one of his sponsors.
Williams is the first NASCAR driver openly diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
Williams was born Detroit, Michigan and made his series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway last August, where he earned his speedway license in NASCAR competition.
Along with his Tundra, his appearance at the Texas Motor Speedway kicks off his limited NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2022 schedule.
Racing part-time is possible thanks to his sponsors and race partners -- the Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism, Inc and IceCOLD Technology.
"It's very exhilarating, said Williams, "I'm just excited to be here. You know, I've been waiting for months to just get back in a truck."
Since Williams isn't letting autism slow him down, he hopes others living with autism has a handle on pursuing their dreams.
"It's how are you going to handle the adversity and the obstacles that it's going to take? You know, that's something I had to go through being with autism," Williams said, "I pull that those belts, put that helmet on, start my engine and I'm just ready to hit it on the track and show everybody that I can do."
Williams didn't make the cut during qualifications Friday afternoon at the Texas Motor Speedway. But that won't keep him from pursuing more competitions throughout the summer racing season.
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After 15 years, one of America's largest water supply projects is finished in Texas | 2022-05-21T00:46:32Z | www.wfaa.com | NASCAR driver Armani Williams races at Texas Motor Speedway | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nascar-driver-autism-inspiring-appearance-texas-motor-speedway/287-9a764846-d75f-4623-b31d-37e3ebaf0762 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nascar-driver-autism-inspiring-appearance-texas-motor-speedway/287-9a764846-d75f-4623-b31d-37e3ebaf0762 |
The pipeline is located along a separate path than Tarrant Regional Water District's existing pipelines and operates in a different electric grid.
ENNIS, Texas — Many North Texans will soon have access to more water — hundreds of millions more — thanks to a recently finished pipeline.
The Tarrant Regional Water District and the city of Dallas Water Utilities gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday after the completion of one of the nation’s largest water supply infrastructure projects finished in Ennis.
Thanks to a 2,700-foot tunnel, the $2.3 billion, 150-mile Integrated Pipeline Project will provide two of the state’s largest water suppliers up to an additional 350 million gallons of water a day for their customers.
Credit: Tarrant Regional Water District
This is an early look at this Texas tunnel that will be filled with 50-foot sections of 108-inch diameter steel pipe.
There were a lot of organizations, governments and people that needed to come together to make this project a reality, according to Brooke Paup. She is a board member for the Texas Water Development Board and was heavily involved in the project.
"This project has been a long time coming," Paup said during the ribbon cutting.
From its inception to its completion, this pipeline took 15 years to complete with the
By sharing operation and maintenance costs of the completed joint section of the pipeline, the two agencies say they will see more than $1 billion in savings over the life of the pipeline.
"We looked at efficiency and materials," Tarrant Regional Water District Integrated Pipeline Program Manager Ed Weaver said.
Tarrant Regional Water District owns and operates Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers Reservoirs southeast of Dallas. The organization also has existing pipelines to those two lakes.
"In addition to adding more drinking water over the life of the project, we will save our customers a billion dollars by having a joint project," Dallas Water Utilities director Terry Lowery.
Hundreds of people in the audience clapped moments after a group of people connected to the Integrated Pipeline Project cut a ribbon in honor of Friday's announcement.
The Integrated Pipeline Project increases the district’s capacity to pump additional raw water back to its wholesale customers, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield and the Trinity River Authority. Tarrant Regional Water District supplies water to more than 2.3 million people in an 11-county service area.
Dallas Water Utilities will pay for its costs to connect to its water supply at Lake Palestine in East Texas. That project is already underway and expected to be completed in the next five years.
Dallas Water Utilities provides water to 2.6 million people in Dallas and 27 nearby communities. In addition, Dallas Water Utilities provides wastewater and stormwater services. | 2022-05-21T00:46:38Z | www.wfaa.com | $2.3 billion, 150-mile Texas pipeline project finished | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-water-pipeline-project-finished/287-706195ad-858e-497a-9d56-18242b221c65 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-water-pipeline-project-finished/287-706195ad-858e-497a-9d56-18242b221c65 |
Trustee Joyce Foreman says Dr. Stephanie Elizalde will enhance student achievement.
Dallas ISD trustee Joyce Foreman
DALLAS — The Dallas Independent School District has gone back to the future for its next leader. Trustees have unanimously voted to name Dr. Stephanie Elizalde as their lone finalist to become the district’s next superintendent.
While Dr. Elizalde currently leads the Austin Independent School District, before that job, she was DISD’s chief of school leadership.
And DISD Trustee Joyce Foreman says Dr. Elizalde made a big difference in a short amount of time.
“We had 43 low performing schools. So, Dr. Elizalde came to work in the district and she reduced those schools to four low performing schools,” Foreman recalled on Inside Texas Politics.
And that’s why Foreman is convinced they’re making the right choice. She told us on Inside Texas Politics she truly believes Dr. Elizalde will be able to move student achievement forward.
Foreman also wants to work with the new superintendent on ways to improve teacher retention and recruitment, which has become a major problem for districts all across the state. And Foreman says that may require thinking outside the box and looking for teachers in different types of fields
“I also want to look at alternative certification, to really make sure we’re doing our very best to bring in bright people who might be teachers through our alternative certification process,” she said.
At the same time, Foreman made it very clear she does not support a school voucher program in Texas, a concept Gov. Greg Abbott has been pushing recently.
Vouchers, Foreman insists, do not help Texas children.
“When you look at a student population that’s about 88% poverty rate, where would those students go?” Foreman asked. “When you look at voucher programs, vouchers don’t really pay the full amount of the tuition. And I don’t believe we should be taking money out of public education.”
If everything goes as planned, Dr. Elizalde will take over for current DISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Hinojosa has said he’s willing to stay on the job through the end of 2022 to help with the transition. | 2022-05-22T04:26:33Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas ISD trustees are hopeful for new superintendent | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/dallas-isd-trustees-say-former-employee-best-option-superintendent-job/287-5ccd92e0-96c4-4846-8cc4-070497eb3c5c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/dallas-isd-trustees-say-former-employee-best-option-superintendent-job/287-5ccd92e0-96c4-4846-8cc4-070497eb3c5c |
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — The first shipment of infant formula from Europe, authorized by President Joe Biden to relieve a deepening U.S. shortage, arrived in Indiana Sunday morning aboard military aircraft.
"Last night our squadron got a phone call saying that 136 skids of baby formula were going to come here in order to support a medical requirement back in the U.S.," said Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Taber at Ramstein AB Saturday. "Our team has gotten those pallets off of trucks that have come from places here in Europe, and they're going to be loaded on to C-17 aircraft, part of Air Mobility Command, in order to get them to a medical facility back in the United States."
First, the pallets will be stored in Nestlé's Plainfield warehouse before the formula is distributed. Sunday's shipment will be checked by FDA inspectors for dents and damages before the formula is distributed to babies with specific protein allergies.
"We expect about 6,000 pounds of baby formula per pallet," said Taber. "We move cargo, we move passengers. This is special cargo because of the importance of getting medical baby formula to families that need it. But it is cargo for us, and it is part of what we do daily as part of the enroute system with Air Mobility Command."
“We’re proud to be able to make a difference in the lives of children and their parents and caregivers who are struggling to find formula right now due to the recent shortage," said Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider. "During the past few months, our teams at Nestlé Health Science, Gerber, and elsewhere throughout Nestlé have pulled out all stops to be part of the solution." | 2022-05-22T20:58:41Z | www.wfaa.com | Nestlé baby formula being flown from Europe to Plainfield | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/biden-administration-flying-nestle-baby-formula-from-europe-to-plainfield-white-house-alfamino-gerber-good-start-extensive-ha/531-78bfcbd5-922f-4353-8bc0-fffcf7ea771a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/biden-administration-flying-nestle-baby-formula-from-europe-to-plainfield-white-house-alfamino-gerber-good-start-extensive-ha/531-78bfcbd5-922f-4353-8bc0-fffcf7ea771a |
Authorities were first notified of the break by Saturday evening. A city official tells WFAA that the 16-inch break has been fixed as of Sunday morning.
DALLAS — City officials say a water main break has been fixed 12 hours after it was first reported.
Authorities first reported on the break at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday on Hollywood Avenue in the Oak Cliff area.
They say up to five homes were flooded as a result. A source living by the main break tells WFAA that there was water running down the streets and filling up neighbors' yards.
By 8:45 p.m., a representative for the City of Dallas told WFAA there were two crews fixing a 16-inch water main break. An official later said it was fixed by 8:20 a.m. Sunday morning.
There's currently no information on what caused the main break. City officials said no one was displaced from their home and no one was out of water. | 2022-05-22T20:58:59Z | www.wfaa.com | Water main break in Dallas, Texas | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/water-main-break-dallas-texas-homes-flooded/287-64e5e619-2700-43e7-bdce-d1d097a5b917 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/water-main-break-dallas-texas-homes-flooded/287-64e5e619-2700-43e7-bdce-d1d097a5b917 |
Bullock was honored by the NBA for his work in advocating for LGBTQ equity.
Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock plays during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks' guard-forward Reggie Bullock has won the 2022 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, according to Bullock himself.
Bullock posted an image of the award with his name engraved on it on his Instagram page. He wrote: "Super honored to have won this award! My platform isn't taken for granted and I'll continue to keep inspiring and doing what's right for my ppl."
He was announced as a finalist for the award last Monday as the NBA commended his impact on the Dallas area, specifically within the LGBTQ community.
The award celebrates players who have made strides in fighting for social justice and advocating for equality.
The NBA hasn’t officially announced it yet, but Reggie Bullock has posted on his Instagram that he has won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award for 2021-22. pic.twitter.com/9leZrfraF9
In just his first year on the Mavs, the league said Bullock has helped numerous organizations such as Abounding Prosperity, Dallas Southern Pride, the Black-Tie Dinner and the Muhlaysia Booker Foundation, which was founded in honor of a transgender woman who was murdered in Dallas.
He also started an organization called RemarkaBULL, which provides housing and support to LGBTQ community members in need.
The NBA said the 31-year-old's push for LGBTQ equity stems from the 2014 murder of his sister, Mia Henderson, who was transgender.
Bullock will now also receive a $100,000 donation from the NBA to the organization of his choice.
Bullock is just the second player to win the social justice award since its inception in 2021. Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony was the first winner.
Other finalists included Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday, Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr., Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns and Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet. | 2022-05-22T23:44:23Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Mavericks' Reggie Bullock wins NBA social justice award | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/dallas-mavericks-reggie-bullock-wins-nba-social-justice-award/287-58078109-2d45-43da-93b6-0d871d20bc6d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/dallas-mavericks-reggie-bullock-wins-nba-social-justice-award/287-58078109-2d45-43da-93b6-0d871d20bc6d |
There's only one school that's still teaching the art of horseshoeing in Texas. The director says he's been hosting students from around the world since 1988.
SCURRY, Texas — For thousands of years, the craft of horseshoeing has changed the world. Yet, there is only one specialized farrier school in Texas where you can learn the ancient trade.
“It was just about as big as creating the wheel,” said John Burgin, the director of the Texas Horseshoeing School in Scurry.
Dating back hundreds of years BC, contraptions to preserve a horse’s hoof allowed for greater transportation and more efficient militaries that altered the course of the world. And though there is still a demand for farriers, there are few places where
You can get a hands-on education on how to shoe a horse safely and correctly.
“There is always a shortage of horseshoers,” Burgin said. “Even though it is above average pay, there is one drawback. It is hard work.”
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If you drop in on the stables at the school, you will find students hammering away on an anvil, straining to position horses for shoeing and sweating profusely through it all. But just as it has been for centuries, the skill is invaluable.
“I would never take a chance on hurting a horse because I did not have the knowledge,” said Jeremy Monroe, a student and the trainer at Monroe Performance Horses in the Houston area. “(Burgin) breaks it down step-by-step on how to understand the horse, the foot, and understand where the shoe needs to be.”
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Since opening the school in 1988, Burgin said he has hosted students from all 50 US states, every Canadian province, and 7 foreign countries to learn the craft thousands of years of technological advances cannot adequately replace.
“I cannot see how it is ever going to change.”
Burgin’s school is regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission. He believes the strict requirements and regulations for farrier schools are why he is one of the few remaining in the country.
Students stay in cabins on-site at the school for six-week periods and there are six groups a year with 10 students each for a total of 60 students a year. The day begins in a classroom studying in textbooks and horse anatomy models before heading to the stables for the physical aspect of the education.
RELATED: Meet the tick riders of south Texas, a different kind of border patrol | 2022-05-23T13:42:48Z | www.wfaa.com | Meet the only Texas school specialized for horseshoeing | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/horseshoe-worker-shortage-texas-horseshoeing-school/287-6786ee14-dc04-42cf-bbc5-113049ed1113 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/horseshoe-worker-shortage-texas-horseshoeing-school/287-6786ee14-dc04-42cf-bbc5-113049ed1113 |
Lee Wiginton will replace Chad Morris at the helm of one of the more high-profile football programs in Texas.
FILE - This Aug. 28, 2012 file photo shows the front entrance of Eagle Stadium at Allen High School in Allen, Texas. Fixing structural problems at Allen Eagle stadium may require demolishing major components, possibly in areas that include the athletic field, a preliminary forensics report says. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
ALLEN, Texas — Allen High School has a new head football coach.
Lee Wiginton, who's been the head coach at Midlothian Heritage since the school opened in 2016, will now lead the Eagles program, the Allen Independent School District announced Monday morning.
Wiginton will replace Chad Morris at the helm of one of the more high-profile football programs in Texas.
Morris, a former head coach at SMU and Arkansas, announced he was resigning earlier this month to return to the college level.
Wiginton, who is also the president of the Texas High School Coaches Association, will bring a strong track record from Midlothian Heritage, where he went 61-19 and won four district and area championships. In 2019, he led Heritage to the state quarterfinals.
“You can go just about anywhere in the nation and people will recognize the Allen Eagles name and the existing culture of excellence in academics and extracurriculars," Wiginton said in a press release Monday. "I look forward to working closely with our coaches and administration to ensure our student-athletes have the tools necessary to find success during the school day, on gamedays, and in their personal lives.”
Before taking over at Heritage, Wiginton was the head coach at Midlothian High School from 2010-2015. Wiginton has also been a head coach at Mexia High School in Central Texas.
Wiginton graduated from Angelo State University and earned a masters degree in Educational Administration from Texas State University, according to the Allen school district.
"Coach Wiginton checked all the right boxes for Allen during the interview process: producing a solid plan of instilling a winning culture in every facet of the program, leading with innovation while also honoring Allen’s incredible traditions, and focusing on the importance of uniting our community by providing communication between players, coaches, parents, and stakeholders," Allen athletics director Kim Garner said in a statement.
Allen has been one of the most -- if not the most -- dominant high school program in Texas over the last decade-plus.
The Eagles have won five state championships in Texas' largest classification since 2008, including three in a row with Kyler Murray from 2012-2014. The Eagles won another title in 2017.
Morris spent only one season at Allen, leading the Eagles to an 11-3 record and a trip to the state quarterfinals.
Note: The following video was uploaded in 2018.
Kyler Murray is the best Texas HS quarterback, and it's not close, ESPN poll says | 2022-05-23T13:43:12Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas High School Football: Allen Eagles hire new head coach | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/high-school/allen-eagles-new-head-football-coach-chad-morris-texas-high-school-football/287-26752744-135f-4f4a-bf45-d7cab0f2f6ea | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/high-school/allen-eagles-new-head-football-coach-chad-morris-texas-high-school-football/287-26752744-135f-4f4a-bf45-d7cab0f2f6ea |
After a lengthy investigation that took HPD detectives from Spring Branch to San Antonio, Melanie’s mother, 29-year-old Soledad Mendoza, and the mother’s live-in boyfriend, 29-year-old Ruben Moreno, were charged with capital murder in connection with Melanie’s death and injury to a child with bodily injury involving the surviving twin sister.
Both suspects were arrested on Friday, May 20, and they appeared in court on Monday. Mendoza's bond was set at $1 million for each charge. Moreno's bond was set at $1 million on the injury to a child charge. He currently has no bond on the capital murder charge.
She's also charged with injury to a child by commission because, according to prosecutors, she knew Moreno was beating her daughter and she did nothing.
“The saddest part is that this wasn’t a one-time thing, this spanned years, and it happened under a roof with other siblings that were unharmed," said Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle.
We checked on the status of the four surviving children and were told that they are in foster care and "doing well." The twin sister, however, will suffer permanent developmental issues because of the severity of the malnutrition she endured.
After Monday's hearing, the prosecutor was asked why it took so long for the charges to be filed. | 2022-05-23T20:52:24Z | www.wfaa.com | Houston, TX crime: The horrific life and death of Melanie Mendoza | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/girl-starved-tortured-to-death/285-0bc2e692-7bb4-4239-b0d2-5c3bc5f29274 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/girl-starved-tortured-to-death/285-0bc2e692-7bb4-4239-b0d2-5c3bc5f29274 |
The 200-room hotel will be the centerpiece of Firefly Park, a 230-acre mixed-use development planned to open in 2026.
Credit: UN Studio
FRISCO, Texas — A developer today announced plans for a new 200-room hotel set to be the centerpiece of a 230-acre mixed-use development in Frisco.
The hotel, being developed by Dream Hotel Group, will be known as Dream Frisco and will be part of Firefly Park. Dream Frisco will include a rooftop pool deck and bar, a fitness center, as well as a nightclub, two bars and a restaurant. It will be located near US Highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollway.
“When we started thinking about what the northern part of Frisco was going to look like, we knew it needed to be a different experience from the southern part of our city. Now, with the announcement of the Dream Hotel coming to Firefly Park, it adds a significantly different, cool vibe to Frisco,” said Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney. “Dream will be a destination for the region and is an impressive beginning for Firefly Park.”
The new mixed-use development, expected to open in 2026, will include 4.75 million square feet of office space, 2,200 apartment units and townhomes, 380,000 square feet of retail space, and a music hall and outdoor amphitheater.
Firefly Park is expected to break ground in 2023. Dream Frisco is planned to open in 2026. The development also features vast public spaces and will include a creek park, nature preserve, ponds, playgrounds and miles of hike-and-bike trails.
This is the fifth new hotel deal signed by Dream Hotel Group in the past five months, following announcements of hotels in Miami, Louisville, and two in Oklahoma City.
Add this one to the list: Another H-E-B is in the works for North Texas
We now know where Chicago-based restaurant Portillo's will be when it comes to DFW in 2022
Drone delivery services take flight in Frisco, Little Elm | 2022-05-23T20:52:43Z | www.wfaa.com | "Dream Frisco" planned for massive mixed-use development | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dream-frisco-hotel-planned-major-frisco-development/287-72f8cf96-06bf-4ce5-883a-b52a91d75798 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dream-frisco-hotel-planned-major-frisco-development/287-72f8cf96-06bf-4ce5-883a-b52a91d75798 |
The NBA also has a playoff pool for players that is a lot more generous than your office pool.
DALLAS — Three games into the NBA Western Conference Finals, it’s been all Golden State. And now, there is a real possibility that the Mavs could be swept on their home court.
Little consolation, but if the Warriors sweep, it costs them
A Warriors win on Tuesday would also be a loss for them because a shorter playoff round deprives them of additional home games. And they are notorious big money-makers at home.
One sports writer calls it the Warriors post-season cash machine.
He estimates each home game in this round brings in $10 million to the Warriors box office — and that while most of it goes to the NBA — about a third of it stays with the team.
Two more home games in the Warriors’ house against the Mavs could add to the many reasons Forbes has ranked the Warriors the second most valuable NBA franchise and the sixth most valuable team in all of sports.
That is a lot higher than the Mavs. But that’s okay, if the Mavs can just grab the next four games in a row, the Warriors can have all that extra home game money… with time to count it while sitting out the finals.
Speaking of money and the playoffs…NBA playoff pool probably easily beats your office pool
The NBA has a playoff pool. It’s bigger than your average office pool where you make a $20 wager and win a couple hundred if you correctly predict the winner.
The NBA has set aside a "pool" of $17,317,334. The Mavs detail how this works. As teams advance through the playoffs, more of that pool money goes into each contender’s "bank."
Because the Mavs had the fourth best regular season record in the Western Conference, they got a nice playoff-bound deposit of $213,867 from the NBA pool. For being in the first round of the playoffs, another $258,449 was added to the Mavs total.
Onto the Western Conference semis, and another $307,520 in the Mavs account from the pool. And another infusion of $508,174 was earned by the Mavs when they made it to the Western Conference Finals.
The team says the players usually vote at the end of the season to decide on how to divide up the bounty. As it stands now, if they just split it between the 17 players, each Mav would get $75,765.29.
If they somehow are able to get past the Warriors, and into the NBA Finals, where they go on to win it all, each of those 17 players would instead get about $252,236 from the NBA playoff pool.
The rest of us may never think of our office pools the same again…
Mavs and Warriors on forefront of virtual money
Interesting thing about these two teams is that they both have big cryptocurrency partnerships. Mavs owner Mark Cuban is really invested — he was among the first to put his virtual money where his mouth is. For several years the team has accepted digital coins as payment for tickets and merch.
And this is serious commitment: Cuban has indicated before he doesn’t convert those coins into fiat (like actual dollars).
If you don’t cash in virtual coins, their value fluctuates. It can go way up or way down.
In fact, some of the coins that fans might’ve used to buy tickets and jerseys at the start of this season have plummeted in value. So, it’s good news for Cuban that he can afford to play the long game.
Which makes me wonder if this guy cashed in or held his coins. He’s the fan who made the halftime, half-court shot last October and won $100,000 worth of Bitcoin. If he didn’t convert it to cash, it’s now worth about half that.
But who knows what it’ll be someday. That’s the thing with crypto.
Here's how drivers can slash gas costs | 2022-05-24T00:51:48Z | www.wfaa.com | A Warriors sweep of the Mavericks could cost Golden State big | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/right-on-the-money/if-mavs-get-swept-each-player-could-still-walk-away-with-nice-extra-paycheck/287-82d554b9-9a74-42ed-a7b3-9cf93b598bb6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/right-on-the-money/if-mavs-get-swept-each-player-could-still-walk-away-with-nice-extra-paycheck/287-82d554b9-9a74-42ed-a7b3-9cf93b598bb6 |
In less than two weeks, a Facebook group called "Formula Fed Babies" has more than 2,400 members, many searching for baby formula during the nationwide shortage.
FLOWER MOUND, Texas — As baby formula arrives from overseas, the immediate supply won't appear on store shelves. At least 75,000 pounds is being distributed across the country to hospitals and doctors who can give it to babies who need special formula.
Meanwhile, families are leaning on others to find baby formula. A Flower Mound mother, Jennifer Walton, created an online community to do just that.
Walton's daughter is 6 months old. She's had a hard time finding the baby formula her child needs.
"I got really, really mad. And I said, well, I'm going to do what I can to fix it."
She created a Facebook group called "Formula Fed Babies". In less than two weeks, Walton's page gained more than 2,400 members. While most of the members are from North Texas, Walton said it's open to anyone.
"We've got people in Louisiana, Nebraska, Colorado. I'm shipping some formula to a lady in South Carolina today that she needed, and so it's definitely reached nationwide," she said.
She encourages more people to join the group during this baby formula crisis, not just those who need formula.
Anyone who goes to the grocery store can take a few extra minutes by looking in the baby formula aisle, take a photo of what's left, and post it on the page with a time stamp to help families locate where to go.
"People are uploading pictures with a time stamp and a location, because our WIC parents that are needing to buy formula with their vouchers can't pay a person back. We're definitely trying to serve a wide range of individuals," said Walton.
Each day, this mother makes two posts that people can comment on. One is an "In Search Of" formula thread, and the other is an "Available Formula" thread.
Walton is hopeful that the formula shortage will get better, but said it never should have gotten to this point. While families wait for improvement in supply, she is focused on meeting immediate needs.
This Flower Mound mom built a community she hopes will fall apart soon.
She said, "I want this group to be completely defunct and unnecessary."
WFAA has reached out to see if our hospitals will get any of the overseas formula shipments. At the time of publication, Parkland Health said it will not be receiving the overseas baby formula shipment. Cook Children's won't either; they work with Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas. | 2022-05-24T00:51:54Z | www.wfaa.com | Baby formula: Texas mom creates group to help find formula | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/baby-formula-shortage-flower-mound-mom-creates-group-to-help-families/287-93be47fc-268b-4313-86d7-0955010f98bc | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/baby-formula-shortage-flower-mound-mom-creates-group-to-help-families/287-93be47fc-268b-4313-86d7-0955010f98bc |
An investigation released last week showed that the NSBA had planned to ask Biden for the National Guard and the military to be sent to school board meetings.
Author: Kate McGee (The Texas Tribune)
TEXAS, USA — The Texas Association of School Boards, the state group representing the state’s 1,024 public school boards, has severed its ties with the National School Boards Association.
This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune here. | 2022-05-24T16:12:37Z | www.wfaa.com | TASB leaves NSBA over letter requesting help from POTUS | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/tasb-leaves-nsba/287-3de5e4da-8b2f-4452-a3ae-a974443123c1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/schools/tasb-leaves-nsba/287-3de5e4da-8b2f-4452-a3ae-a974443123c1 |
Police said no charges are expected to be filed in the case.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A two-year-old boy died after getting hit by a vehicle in North Richland Hills on Monday, police said.
Officers responded shortly before 5 p.m. to a report of a child getting struck by a vehicle in the 6100 block of Browning Drive, near Iron Horse Boulevard and Loop 820.
The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition. On Tuesday morning, police announced that the child had died.
After the crash, the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Police said speed was not believed to have been a factor in the crash, and no charges are expected to be filed.
Police spokesperson Carissa Katekaru said the crash was "sadly a tragic accident," according to investigators.
The child's name has not been released.
Two teens found fatally shot in a car in Watauga, police say
2 arrested for human trafficking in Richland Hills, police say | 2022-05-24T16:12:43Z | www.wfaa.com | 2-year-old boy killed in North Richland HIlls on Browning Drive | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/2-year-old-boy-hit-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-north-richland-hills-browning-drive-police-say/287-79d22f36-d390-4a2d-a653-eae47112a1bf | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/2-year-old-boy-hit-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-north-richland-hills-browning-drive-police-say/287-79d22f36-d390-4a2d-a653-eae47112a1bf |
Will Dallas get swept by Golden State? Team history suggests they won't.
The Dallas Mavericks have been down 3-0 in a seven-game series four times in team history.
DALLAS — It's a rough time to be a Mavericks fan, to say the least, after Dallas blew a 19-point lead in Game 2 and another loss at home in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Luka Doncic has scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games, but he and the Mavericks find themselves in a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series hole. The bad news is there has never been a team in NBA history to come back after losing the first three games of the series.
The Mavericks are no strangers to overcoming odds, however. In the last series against the Phoenix Suns, they lost what typically serves as a "crucial" Game 5.
Historically, teams that win Game 5 go on to win the series 82% of the time. We all know what happened there. They ultimately fell into that 18%.
Let's not mince words, though.
The Mavericks will have to do something no team in NBA history has ever done. If the Mavs' history follows its trend, though, we're at least looking at another Game 5.
In the Mavs playoff history, the team has been down 3-0 in a seven-game series (the first round moved from best of 5 to best of 7 in 2003) four separate times. In three of those four matchups, Dallas won Game 4. This happened in 2000 against the San Antonio Spurs, in 2008 against the Denver Nuggets and in 2014 against the Houston Rockets.
The only time Dallas has been swept in a seven-game series was in 2011 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by its three-headed attack in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. That Oklahoma City team went on to lose in the NBA Finals to the LeBron James-led Miami Heat. Dallas was also swept 3-0 by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1989, but again ... the first round back then was only a best-of-five series.
The chances are extremely slim, but the glimmer of hope remains, Mavs fans. More bad news though: all three of the aforementioned 3-0 scenarios where the Mavs won Game 4 ... ended up losing the fourth and final time in Game 5.
And a Dallas win in Game 4 wouldn't hurt the feelings, or pocketbooks, of the Warriors' front office. If the Warriors sweep, it'll cost them some cash. WFAA's Jason Wheeler explored how much money the Warriors would get for hosting another home game.
Finally, if Jason Kidd's post-game press conference is any indication, these Mavs aren't going to roll over and say die just because the mountain climb ahead seems to be endless. The focus: just win the next game ... one game at a time.
"It's just one game ... get ready for Game 4 and that's all we can focus on," Kidd said. "I think I said this in the last series, this is just the beginning of this journey. I know you guys all had us winning the championship before the season started ... that's a joke if you didn't get it. This is a lot bigger than this one game or this series. This is huge for our franchise because none of you guys had us here. [Dallas media] were all supposed to be on vacation."
Kidd went on to say this is only the beginning and the Mavs will be ready to go for Game 4.
Game 4 tips off from the American Airlines Center at 8 p.m. | 2022-05-24T16:13:20Z | www.wfaa.com | Will Dallas Mavericks win Game 4 vs. Warriors? What history says | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/mavericks-playoff-series-history-after-going-down-3-0/287-f582ba62-691e-40c9-b1ab-b7b8689a0135 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/mavericks-playoff-series-history-after-going-down-3-0/287-f582ba62-691e-40c9-b1ab-b7b8689a0135 |
And that's the purpose of Carry the Load: honoring the lives lost by making a commitment to the lives we can still save.
Credit: Corena Mitchell
DALLAS — Carry The Load's stated mission is to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. But countless veterans will also tell you how the organization helped save their lives.
That's the story Corena Mitchell will gladly tell anyone who asks. WFAA reporter Kevin Reece met her on the ground floor of Dallas' World Trade Center, where she admitted the first part of her story did not start well.
"I was suicidal," Mitchell said, recounting her life after 16 years in the Army. "I felt that my life would be easier if I wasn't there."
Her job in Iraq in the early 2000s was to write and compile "Killed in Action" reports. She would write, with as much specificity as possible, who, when and where American soldiers died: reports that would eventually end up in the hands of their families.
"In about nine months, I would say, I wrote 60 reports like that," she said, also admitting that a dozen of those reports were for friends and coworkers she knew personally.
Fast forward several years, and trying to function with undiagnosed PTSD, she was a mom with two kids. She was trying to finish a college degree, but she was still contemplating the best way to die.
"I wanted to graduate before I ended my life," she said. "Because I wanted my kids to know that mommy had her degree. I wanted something important to be attached to my name when I was gone."
"What do you make of that logic now?" Reece asked.
"It's silly," Mitchell said. "It wouldn't have meant anything to my girls."
The turning point, she said, was the day she turned on the TV and saw a veteran named Coleman Ruiz carrying an American flag from West Point, New York all the way to Dallas. At the time, Mitchell said she would rarely leave her house because her PTSD was so severe. But for Ruiz, who was walking across the country, she made an exception.
"So, I got in my car and I tried to find him," Mitchell said. "I just need to talk to him. I just needed to see him."
Mitchell did not find Ruiz that day. But after moving from New Jersey to Dallas, she shared that story when she became involved as a volunteer with Carry The Load.
And in a film that will play Memorial Day weekend at the Carry The Load event, they did finally meet.
"He needs to know that walk, that determination that I saw in him, he gave that to me to get the help I needed," Mitchell said in the film.
And now, all these years later, she is returning the favor. That ground floor of Dallas' World Trade Center is home to Attitudes and Attire. Mitchell leads its "Boots to Heels" program. With clothes and counseling, she helps female veterans like herself transition to the civilian work force.
"And it was the first time I thought, I'm not alone. And the answer isn't to end my life. I cried, and I got the help I needed," Mitchell said, of the first time she met with the staff of Attitudes and Attire. "So, I like to say that Attitudes and Attire, they saved my life."
"There's people, there's help," Mitchell said. "There's so many people out here willing to help with that transition. And that's what Attitudes and Attire and that's what Carry The Load, that's what we're doing."
And that's what they promise to keep doing for every Memorial Day yet to come.
Gold Star families brave weather to support each other at Carry The Load event on Memorial Day | 2022-05-24T21:53:17Z | www.wfaa.com | How one Dallas nonprofit saved a veteran's life | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/carry-the-load/texas-veteran-recounts-carry-load-helped-save-life/287-ea29d482-445b-4fed-a27c-fb249f291d25 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/carry-the-load/texas-veteran-recounts-carry-load-helped-save-life/287-ea29d482-445b-4fed-a27c-fb249f291d25 |
Crockett took the primary with 61% of the vote.
DALLAS — State Rep. Jasmine Crockett pulled away from businesswoman Jane Hope Hamilton to win the Democratic nomination for the U.S. District 30 Congressional seat Tuesday night.
Crockett won with 61% of the vote, with a 20-point lead and about 3,500 more votes than Hamilton.
During a speech to her supporters Tuesday night, Crockett said her numbers in the race looked good.
"I am tired of the excuses, it's time to get to work," Crockett said.
Crockett said at the end of the day, the race was about who was going to do the hard work and care.
"And, honestly, I think that the people saw that my heart is wide-open for the district," Crockett told her supporters. "I'm gonna take care of y'all."
Crockett said her plan now after securing the Democratic nomination is to do listening tours with residents across District 30.
The excitement, anticipation and tension around the U.S. House District 30 race could be felt as candidates and voters headed into the primary runoff election on May 24.
Crockett and Hamilton spent months pleading their cases to voters, in hopes of being elected the Democratic Party’s nominee.
Over time, the efforts and antics of both the congressional candidates’ campaigns became controversial.
Rep. Crockett is a civil rights attorney who has been serving Texas House District 100 Since January 2021. She earned the endorsement of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson soon after the incumbent announced plans for retirement and would no longer be seeking another term leading US House Texas District 30.
Crockett gained support from a variety of politicians, pastors, community and civic leaders early on in her campaign. However, many voters believe the direct endorsement of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson spoke volumes and helped push Crockett’s popularity among District 30 voters. Johnson served 30 years in Congress. She was first voted to represent the District 30 seat in 1992.
Jane Hope Hamilton and her strong credentials were also noticed by voters, early on. Hamilton has served as a community organizer, political strategist, and has performed public policy work for 23 years.
Hamilton also earned endorsements from a variety of local, state, and federal lawmakers, including Congressman Marc Veasey. Hamilton once served as Veasey’s Chief of Staff.
Crockett received 48% of the vote in the nine-person race during the March primary election. She narrowly missed the democratic party’s nomination and a chance to avoid a runoff.
Hamilton earned 17% of the votes in that election. In that packed race, the number of votes was good enough to catapult Hamilton to the runoff with Crockett.
Leading up to the runoff election, both the Crockett and Hamilton campaigns have criticized the other for tactics.
The Hamilton campaign has been critical of Crockett and an alleged substantially large amount of funding from a cryptocurrency billionaire.
Hamilton’s campaign and some supporters have also questioned why Crockett failed to publish an address for a District 100 office since she began her tenure as a state legislator. Crockett later said she’s secured a location and is planning to host a ribbon-cutting on that location soon.
Rep. Crockett and some of her supporters, including Rev. Frederick D. Haynes, III, have also blasted Hamilton’s campaign for allegedly spreading misinformation about Crockett’s voting record in the state legislature. They took issue with allegations that Crockett was absent during a critical vote in session. Crockett and her supporters explained she was absent due to joining Democratic colleagues in Washington, D.C. to fight against voter suppression.
Rep. Crockett was also criticized for statements made in campaign literature about representing the family of Botham Jean, a young accountant who was shot and killed by a Dallas Police Officer who entered his home. Jean’s family wrote a public letter saying Crockett never represented their family. They alleged she was using their family name for political gain and claimed the references were causing them added trauma. Crockett later described the website mentions as an oversight by her team.
U.S. House Texas District 30 is a largely democratic region. It covers a wide portion of Southern Dallas County including parts of Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Duncanville, and DeSoto.
Candidates for the Republican primary runoff are also working hard to capture the attention of voters. The candidates include James “J Frank” Harris, who works in community youth diversion programs, and Dr. James Rodgers, an educator and former small businessman, who works as a recruiter for a Christian nonprofit.
Runoff elections underway in Texas, other states | 2022-05-25T04:40:49Z | www.wfaa.com | Crockett wins Democratic nomination in U.S. District 30 race | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/elections/crockett-defeats-hamilton-democratic-primary-for-us-district-30/287-bb0d6d35-3772-4e81-a8e5-0472a0bcce23 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/elections/crockett-defeats-hamilton-democratic-primary-for-us-district-30/287-bb0d6d35-3772-4e81-a8e5-0472a0bcce23 |
At least 21 people, including 19 children, were shot and killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.
UVALDE, Texas — In a city about 85 miles west of San Antonio, at least 22 people, including 19 children, were shot and killed by an 18-year-old man at an elementary school on Tuesday, according to local officials.
RELATED: 18 children and 2 adults were killed in the Uvalde school shooting, officials confirm
Who are the victims of the Uvalde school shooting?
According to officials, at least 21 people were killed in the shooting, 19 of which were children. While the ages of the victims have not been confirmed, Robb Elementary School houses 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders.
One family identified a victim as 10-year-old Javier Lopez, a 4th grader.
One teacher was also confirmed as a victim.
Several other students and adults were being treated for injuries.
Who is the Uvalde shooting suspect?
Gov. Abbott identified the alleged suspect during a press conference Tuesday as Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old Uvalde resident.
Initial details about Ramos were sparse, but Abbott said it was believed that he entered the elementary school with a handgun and possibly a rifle.
Abbott said Ramos died at the scene and that he was believed to have been shot and killed by responding officers.
Authorities believe Ramos acted alone in the shooting.
Uvalde is located 85 miles west of San Antonio and 70 miles east of the U.S.-Mexico border.
The city is located in Uvalde County.
Approximately 25,000 people live in the city. Robb Elementary has an enrollment of just under 600 students.
WFAA sister station KENS-TV reports that, per the most recent U.S. Census data, 73 percent of Uvalde's population was Hispanic/Latino.
The site of the shooting is located in a residential neighborhood near the center of Uvalde, KENS-TV says. | 2022-05-25T13:53:15Z | www.wfaa.com | Uvalde Texas: 21 killed in school shooting | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/15-killed-in-uvalde-texas-school-shooting/287-a2ae6ecb-9acb-4c44-927a-e88dc8c923fc | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/15-killed-in-uvalde-texas-school-shooting/287-a2ae6ecb-9acb-4c44-927a-e88dc8c923fc |
The alleged shooter was also killed, local police confirmed. It is believed that shooter acted alone.
In a statement, Gov. Abbott said:
“Texans across the state are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde. Cecilia and I mourn this horrific loss and we urge all Texans to come together to show our unwavering support to all who are suffering. We thank the courageous first responders who worked to finally secure Robb Elementary School.
"I have instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers to work with local law enforcement to fully investigate this crime. The Texas Division of Emergency Management is charged with providing local officials all resources necessary to respond to this tragedy as the State of Texas works to ensure the community has what it needs to heal.”
Senator John Cornyn said he "cannot image the pain parents must be feeling" at this time:
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg tweeted that the aftermath is "sickening," and later requested that U.S. flags throughout the city be lowered to half-staff.
We also heard from former United States representative and candidate for Texas governor, Beto O'Rourke:
On the national stage, President Joe Biden addressed the nation Tuesday evening, sending a message of support to victims' families while issuing an emotional plea to legislators for gun control reform. | 2022-05-25T13:53:46Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas leaders react to shooting at Uvalde elementary school | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-texas-school-shooting-reaction/273-e9eabef4-6eb4-4b7a-a99a-bef20226fbc6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-texas-school-shooting-reaction/273-e9eabef4-6eb4-4b7a-a99a-bef20226fbc6 |
The other players named to the first team include Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and Devin Booker.
DALLAS — Luka Doncic had added another accolade to his growing list of achievements, this time by being named to one of the all-NBA teams for a third straight season.
On Wednesday, the Mavericks' star point guard was named to the all-NBA first team for the third consecutive season. He joins Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan and Maz Zaslofsky as the only NBA players to make the first team three times before turning 24.
Doncic averaged team-highs of 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.7 assists per game during the regular season. He has averaged at least 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game in all three of the past seasons.
Luka Dončić has been named to the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive season.
Dončić joins Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan and Max Zaslofsky as the only players to garner three All-NBA First Team accolades before age 24. pic.twitter.com/dgCNvgh9nR
In the Mavs most recent 119-109 Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors, Doncic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Doncic is averaging 31.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists through 14 games in this year's postseason.
By being named All-NBA First Team in three of his first four seasons, Doncic joins Larry Bird, George Gervin and Duncan and as the only NBA players to earn three or more All-NBA honors within their first four seasons.
Among NBA leaders, Doncic ranked third in scoring, fifth in assists and 19th in rebounds. He finished in the top 25 in all three categories for the third year in a row.
Following his third All-NBA First Team selection in 2021-22, Doncic is now one shy of Dirk Nowitzki’s franchise of four.
Doncic is also currently in a battle with Reggie Bullock and Dorian Finney-Smith to see who will finish the Mavs franchise record for most made 3-pointers in a single postseason.
Bullock has made 50 3-pointers in this year's playoffs, which is the current single postseason franchise record. However, Doncic is second with 48 and Finney-Smith is fourth with 45. Former Mavericks guard Michael Finley is third with 47 made 3-pointers in the team's 2003 playoff run. | 2022-05-25T21:59:24Z | www.wfaa.com | Luka Doncic named to All-NBA 1st team | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/luka-doncic-all-nba-1st-team-3rd-consecutive-year/287-f4689496-f256-470b-ac1e-e6302bd2c74d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/luka-doncic-all-nba-1st-team-3rd-consecutive-year/287-f4689496-f256-470b-ac1e-e6302bd2c74d |
Despite not doing any debates, Walker cruised to victory Tuesday without a runoff.
Author: Associated Press, Suzanne Lawler (WMAZ)
MACON, Ga. — Football great Herschel Walker, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won Georgia’s GOP Senate primary. The Republican will face Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in the November general election.
Walker is a political newcomer but has nearly unmatched name recognition in Georgia from his days as a college football running back.
He led the University of Georgia football team to a national title during the 1980 season and won the Heisman Trophy in 1982.
Walker did a tour around the state late last week and stopped into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon where he spoke to a conservative crowd.
One voter, Sylvia Ross, says that she was impressed by Walker, who spoke to some issues that matter to her.
"I like the way he talked about police, how he wanted more police here, and I like his comments on God, like, 'You can't do anything without God.' I also like how he talked about it's not about color," said Ross.
Walker also spoke about the need for more police in Central Georgia and throughout the state. | 2022-05-25T21:59:36Z | www.wfaa.com | Former UGA star Herschel Walker could see victory in Senate race | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/former-uga-star-herschel-walker-could-see-victory-in-georgia-senate-race-2/93-505be589-1181-40e9-bacb-1583e596113a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/former-uga-star-herschel-walker-could-see-victory-in-georgia-senate-race-2/93-505be589-1181-40e9-bacb-1583e596113a |
Police said Dykes and Marano fled the country on Christmas Day of 2021, when they disposed of their ankle monitors while out on bond.
Author: Briauna Brown, WFAA Staff
DALLAS — Editor's note: The above video previously aired when the suspect were taken into custody in Cambodia.
Two women who are accused in the murder of a Seattle woman in Dallas in 2020 have been extradited back to the country and taken into custody by Dallas police, officials said.
The Dallas Police Department said Lisa Dykes, 58, and Nina Marano, 50, were arrested in Cambodia by the FBI in February 2022 for an immigration violation. On May 24, Dallas police along with the FBI traveled to Cambodia to bring the suspects back to Dallas.
Police said Dykes and Marano fled the country on Christmas Day of 2021, when they disposed of their ankle monitors while out on bond in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Marisela Botello-Valadez.
Police said Botello-Valadez's death happened after she flew to Dallas from Seattle to visit her ex-boyfriend. She was reported missing on Oct. 5, 2020, in the Deep Ellum area after she went out alone that evening.
Her remains were found in March 2021 in a wooded area in Wilmer, Texas, about 15 miles south of Dallas.
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Dykes and Marano were arrested late March 2021 in Florida after investigators found traces of Botello-Valadez's blood inside a home that Dykes and another suspect, Charles Beltran, shared in Mesquite. The three suspects were allegedly with the victim on the night she disappeared, according to phone records.
An investigation determined Botello-Valadez was stabbed by Dykes the night before she was set to return to her home in Seattle, Washington.
Police said Dykes and Marano then dumped Botello-Valadez’s body in an empty field in Wilmer.
Dykes and Marano were both charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the fatal stabbing of Botello-Valadez.
In May 2021, Dykes and Marano were released from jail after posting their $500,000 bond. The conditions of their release included house arrest and wearing ankle monitors at all times.
The third suspect, Beltran, had also been arrested and charged with murder. He remains jailed.
Dykes and Marano are now in the Dallas County jail. | 2022-05-25T23:30:34Z | www.wfaa.com | Marisela Botello case: Dallas police say two suspects in custody | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/marisela-bottello-case-suspects-back-in-dallas-after-arrested-in-cambdoia/287-f68df793-70a2-4363-8292-b5785de8a6d0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/marisela-bottello-case-suspects-back-in-dallas-after-arrested-in-cambdoia/287-f68df793-70a2-4363-8292-b5785de8a6d0 |
Two suspects wanted in 2020 murder of Marisela Botello extradited back to Dallas County jail, police say
At 18 years old, Lily Lane is a certified phlebotomist. In the fall, she's heading to Trinity University, another step toward her goal of being a surgeon.
DALLAS — Tuesday afternoon was one of the last times Lily Lane would walk down the hallway of Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. She's a high school senior at Townview's School of Health Professions.
On Wednesday night, she instead walked down the stage at graduation.
At 18 years old, Lane is already a certified phlebotomist. And in the fall, she's heading to Trinity University in San Antonio for college, another step toward her goal of being a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon.
"I was born in China with a cleft lip and palate, and I have had six surgeries to fix that," said Lane. Her most recent surgery was on her jaw in 2021, and she still needs an implant in the future. She said each time, her pediatric surgeons have left a lasting impact on her life.
Lane wants to be a surgeon for many reasons, but most importantly, she knows she will be able to relate to children going through surgeries because of her own experiences.
When Lane was born in China, her birth mother gave her up at the police station. She went from an orphanage to foster care.
"I spent the first two-and-a-half years of my life in China and then my mom came and adopted me," she said. At a young age, she moved to Dallas.
At this point, Lane isn't ready to dig into her biological past.
"I have mixed emotions. I don't know if I'm ready yet, but I think I'm still working toward getting there."
But she looks at her beginnings with grace, thankful for the sacrifice her birth mother made to give her a better life.
Lane said her mom and their faith are what keeps her positive through all her surgeries and experience.
"Don't stop, just keep going," she said. | 2022-05-26T01:01:45Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas high school senior determined to become surgeon | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/adopted-dallas-high-school-senior-who-underwent-6-surgeries-determined-to-become-surgeon/287-b00d430c-1ae4-4433-b741-22a1ec4a52ac | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/adopted-dallas-high-school-senior-who-underwent-6-surgeries-determined-to-become-surgeon/287-b00d430c-1ae4-4433-b741-22a1ec4a52ac |
Police are using tech to track threats to public safety online, but still say if you see something, say something.
DALLAS — In the wake of the May 24 mass shooting in Uvalde that claimed the lives of 21 people, including 19 children, many are wondering how law enforcement is tracking threats to public safety.
Dallas Police's Fusion Center is where detectives monitor threats to the public including gathering intelligence on possible mass shooters.
They launched new software that allows them even more access to social media posts and blogs.
"It allows us to filter and monitor in live time and we see alerts and make real-time decisions. If this is a credible threat and we vet it and look deeper into it and decide where we need to go with that threat," says Major Williams.
But police say they also rely on the public to come forward with information.
Richardson Police arrested a juvenile with a weapon near Berkner High School Wednesday after a woman called in saying she saw a man with a weapon walking toward the school.
"When you are seeing something you are just as important of a role as we are. You are the eyes of the police department," says Williams.
But law enforcement can't catch every threat. So, what happens when the shooter makes it onto a school campus?
Texas Republicans say there need to be more police resource officers or even arm teachers in schools through the guardian program.
"So, we are going to need people on the ground whether they are trained police officers or people who are trained in the school so the reaction time can be more quickly," says Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General.
Former DISD Chief Craig Miller who also investigated more than 70 police-involved shootings while with the Dallas Police Department says arming teachers is not a good idea.
"In my mind, it is never a good idea to arm teachers, educators are put on campus to educate kids. I think that is their goal. That's their responsibility," says Miller.
In Uvalde, authorities say an officer confronted the suspect who was in full body armor almost immediately but couldn't stop him from entering the school. So, Miller says expecting a teacher to confront someone in that situation is asking a lot.
"I don't think that you are giving that same level of training to teachers and the expectations for them to be able to perform in a crisis moment would be difficult," says Miller.
Miller says the best way to prevent something like this is to increase school security and continue to put more resources into gathering information about potential threats. | 2022-05-26T01:01:51Z | www.wfaa.com | DFW police use a mix of tech, communication to track threats | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-police-use-a-mix-of-tech-communication-to-track-threats-on-and-offline/287-2ca2b1e8-c282-4bdb-9c50-ce599c3206d7 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-police-use-a-mix-of-tech-communication-to-track-threats-on-and-offline/287-2ca2b1e8-c282-4bdb-9c50-ce599c3206d7 |
Some pastors say finding the right words is a struggle. They'll be relying on faith and emotions to help guide conversations with church members.
DALLAS — Some faith leaders across North Texas are expected to be busy, planned mid-week and Sunday sermons.
“It is very much a struggle,” said Rev. Dr. Lucretia Facen, as she sat in the sanctuary of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Dallas.
Like some pastors, Facen is struggling to find words of comfort to pass along to church members after, yet, another school shooting tragedy in Texas.
“I think I reflect on how tired we all are of hearing this over and over again. It makes us feel powerless, in a sense. You know, the question that comes up for people of faith, why is God allowing this to happen? Where is God in all of this,” said Facen.
Some pastors believe those questions, unfortunately, become normal responses.
People are wondering how 19 children and two adults were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The deadly shootings happened in a place that was supposed to be a community safe haven.
At the same time, people are still processing the shooting massacre at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York that happened just days ago. In that case, a gunman targeted, shot, and killed 10 Black people.
“It’s not even frustrating anymore. It’s just anger,” said Rev. Dr. Edgar Bazan, of New World United Methodist Church in Garland.
He was also preparing his sermon. The pastor said it’s tough.
“We just keep praying the same prayers. Saying the same things. At what point do we…do we change?” asked Bazan.
Processing emotions and facilitating hard, yet healthy, conversations are ways some pastors believe people can begin sharing.
Bazan said he’ll be encouraging his members to be proactive in contributing to the wellness of children.
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”Kindness, compassion, forgiveness, justice. Looking out for the marginalized, for the poor. Really stepping into the gap for those who are suffering,” said Bazan.
At Facen’s church, she has some ideas in mind. She’s a mother and grandmother. She’s convinced taking emotions, even anger, and mobilizing them for good can be productive.
“It also, I think, brings to light the urgency of the matter. We cannot let this lie. We have to respond. And we have to mobilize. And I think the church has a role in that. I think we have to speak up,” said Facen. | 2022-05-26T01:01:57Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas school shooting: Dallas pastor prepare sermons on Uvalde | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/uvalde-elementary-school-shooting-dallas-pastor-prepare-sermons/287-ed09f54c-0085-4644-a9fe-5eeb2733989a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/uvalde-elementary-school-shooting-dallas-pastor-prepare-sermons/287-ed09f54c-0085-4644-a9fe-5eeb2733989a |
DPD Chief Eddie Garcia said he is 'embarrassed' and 'outraged' by the 'disturbing' actions of his officers, and applauded the actions of the citizens who offered aid
DALLAS — Chief Eddie Garcia said he is appalled and embarrassed by the actions of two Dallas Police Department officers he has recently placed on administrative leave.
Dash camera video obtained by WFAA showed that, in the early morning hours of May 13, two Dallas Police officers spotted a car taking off from a convenience store without its headlines on. The police then followed that car out of the store's parking lot, turning their siren and lights on to indicate that the driver pull his car over.
The driver, however, did not pull over. Instead, his car took off at a high rate of speed and a brief chase ensued. Because of DPD policy -- namely, that the subject of the pursuit was not wanted for, nor being pulled over for, a violent felony offense -- the officers quickly broke off their pursuit.
But the issue is what happened, or didn't happen, in the immediate aftermath of their decision to no longer pursue the vehicle.
Dash camera footage from the DPD car clearly shows that the vehicle the officers had been chasing along Martin Luther King Boulevard could be seen jumping a curb and crashing along the side of the road immediately after the police car turned off its lights.
Additional security footage that provides another angle of the incident shows the driver of the car blowing through a stop sign and swerving in order to avoid a pedestrian before losing control of his car.
Nineteen seconds later, that same security camera footage shows, the same DPD car that had been in pursuit casually approached the intersection where the crash took place -- before taking a right-hand turn and leaving the scene of the accident.
DPD now acknowledges that its officers didn’t stop to help the victim.
Instead, it was citizens who witnessed the crash that rescued the man from his car, which had become engulfed in flames.
Dash camera footage from the DPD car also included audio in which rookie officer Darrien Robertson and his trainer Sr. Cpl. Leonard Anderson can be heard talking.
"Did you see that?" Robertson can be heard asking his trainer.
"That’s his fault," Anderson, who was driving, replied.
Asked for comment, Chief Garcia said he couldn’t believe what he heard and saw on the tapes.
"It was obvious something happened to the vehicle when it got to the intersection," Garcia said. "To me, that was the most disturbing portion of that tape."
Garcia said he's appalled that his officers left the scene without checking on the driver first.
"I'm embarrassed for the men and women of this department," Garcia said. "This is not what we stand for."
Garcia applauded the witnesses who rushed to the scene to help the victim from the flames.
"Those citizens did an admirable job -- and did a job that our officers should have done," Garcia said.
Garcia said his officers only came back to the scene when they heard the car was on fire.
On body camera footage obtained by WFAA, the officers can be seen arriving back at the scene and running past the car on fire, then heard asking the group of civilians gathered there if the victim got out of the car safely.
As Dallas Fire-Rescue offered CPR to the driver, the civilians angrily grilled the police about what happened.
"Bro, a goddamn police was behind him, man," one of the civilians can be heard saying on the body camera footage. "That's what made him run into the damn thing like that, man. You telling me I'm lying, bro?"
Another reply: "They were chasing him when he hit the tree, and they turned their lights off and turned."
Another civilian reaction: "That [expletive] is not right. What if that was your big brother?"
Garcia said he understands the citizens' concern.
"They should be outraged," he said. "I'm outraged. Everyone who has seen this video is outraged."
The driver survived, and the officers will remain on administrative leave as DPD conducts an internal affairs investigation into the incident, Garcia said.
The officers face possible termination -- but are not likely to face criminal charges at this time, Garcia said. He said that DPD considered charging the officers with failure to stop and render aid, but chose not to do so upon interpreting that state law on such charges only applies when a person clearly caused an accident before fleeing the scene.
In this case, Garcia said, the driver was attempting to flee police and wrecked out on his own.
The officers' lawyer has yet to respond to WFAA's requests for comment. | 2022-05-26T04:04:34Z | www.wfaa.com | DPD places officers on leave for not assisting driver after chase | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-officers-placed-on-leave-for-failing-to-assist-driver-who-crashed-after-being-briefly-chased/287-3621a1a6-c923-4f8e-b912-b1a8e2177cd4 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-officers-placed-on-leave-for-failing-to-assist-driver-who-crashed-after-being-briefly-chased/287-3621a1a6-c923-4f8e-b912-b1a8e2177cd4 |
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Juvenile found with gun on middle school campus, Fort Worth police say
FORT WORTH, Texas — A police officer at a middle school had to detain a juvenile after they were found with a firearm on campus, according to Fort Worth police.
According to police, the officer did an investigation, detained a juvenile suspect and safely took away a firearm.
Police said there were no threats made and no one was hurt.
The juvenile hasn't been identified and it's not clear if they were a student at the middle school. | 2022-05-26T12:28:16Z | www.wfaa.com | Fort Worth PD: Juvenile found with gun at Meacham Middle School | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/middle-school-student-found-with-gun-fort-worth-texas/287-98f1dfe4-3815-4374-8d46-cb31c5241b9d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/middle-school-student-found-with-gun-fort-worth-texas/287-98f1dfe4-3815-4374-8d46-cb31c5241b9d |
The ordinance, if the court sides with the city, would prohibit businesses such as strip clubs and adult bookstores from operating between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
DALLAS — Dallas’ sexually-oriented businesses are fighting the city over a new ordinance limiting their hours of operation, and so far, the court has sided with them—granting a preliminary injunction to keep the ordinance from taking effect.
The court also denied the City’s motion to dismiss the suit filed against them, a court document published Tuesday states.
City Council members had unanimously passed an ordinance in January which would require sexually-oriented businesses—such as cabarets and adult bookstores—be closed from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. That same day, four adult cabarets, one adult bookstore and a nonprofit trade association whose members include sexually-oriented businesses filed a complaint against the city, arguing the ordinance violates their First Amendment right to freedom of expression.
Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas wrote in a court document that speech targeted by the ordinance—nude dancing and material sold by adult bookstores—was protected, and deemed the ordinance’s restriction on said expression to be unconstitutional.
“The City states that it adopted the Ordinance to reduce crime and conserve police and fire rescue resources, by restricting SOBs from operating between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.,” the document reads. “However, even assuming that the stated aim constitutes a compelling government interest, no evidence was presented that the City considered less restrictive means of achieving its stated interest of lowering crime, such as, for example, requiring heightened security, escorts of customers to their vehicles, or better lighting, before it decided to prohibit the operation of SOBs between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.”
The Court found the crime data presented by the City to cite the need for the ordinance as flawed, as the data would indicate that, from 2019 through 2021, non-operational sexually-oriented businesses accounted for more violent crime between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. than sexually-oriented businesses operating as bookstores.
“The inclusion of crime unrelated to SOBs is likewise problematic in the second observed issue with the City’s crime data, namely that by including data from crimes occurring at locations within a 500-foot radius of SOBs, the data does not necessarily reflect crime resulting from activity at the SOBs,” the document states. “[DPD] Lieutenant [Stephen] Bishopp testified that, depending on the particular SOB, his data could include unrelated crime that happened to occur within 500 feet of the SOB’s location.”
Because the city’s data included crimes that could have occurred, say, 495 feet away from a closed cabaret, the data overstates the amount of criminal activity and need for police resources attributable to those kinds of businesses.
“The City’s data does not reasonably link the regulated activity—protected expression at SOBs—to the adverse secondary effects, namely increased reports of crime, arrests, and calls for service,” the document reads.
The Court’s decision concluded that the burden on the businesses’ First Amendment right to free speech and expression outweighed the City’s burden in dealing with increased crime and a drain on resources, if any, associated with sexually-oriented businesses.
“Moreover, if the injunction is entered, the City will be deprived solely of the opportunity to enforce a law that violates the First Amendment, which the Fifth Circuit has acknowledged is ‘no harm at all,’” the ruling concludes. | 2022-05-26T14:39:48Z | www.wfaa.com | Sexually-oriented business ordinance on hold during court case | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/court-rules-postpone-ordinance-limiting-sexually-oriented-business-hours/287-951aeb8c-dbb2-441e-b7d5-b365ab05a679 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/court-rules-postpone-ordinance-limiting-sexually-oriented-business-hours/287-951aeb8c-dbb2-441e-b7d5-b365ab05a679 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A police officer at a middle school had to detain a student after they were found with a firearm on campus, according to Fort Worth police.
According to police, the officer did an investigation, detained a juvenile suspect and safely took away a firearm. In an email to parents, Meacham Middle School principal Carlos Mendoza said the campus was "on 'hold' status" while a search took place.
Police said there were no threats made and no one was hurt. Principal Mendoza also emphasized that there are continuing threats to students.
"Please know that the safety of your child is and will remain our number-one priority," he wrote in his letter.
The juvenile hasn't been identified, but the principal said they are a student. | 2022-05-26T14:39:54Z | www.wfaa.com | Fort Worth PD: Juvenile found with gun at Meacham Middle School | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/meacham-middle-school-student-found-with-gun-fort-worth-texas/287-98f1dfe4-3815-4374-8d46-cb31c5241b9d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/meacham-middle-school-student-found-with-gun-fort-worth-texas/287-98f1dfe4-3815-4374-8d46-cb31c5241b9d |
A resident was watching TV when the crash happened, police said.
DALLAS — A resident watching television in Old East Dallas got a surprise late Wednesday night when a truck barreled through their home and into their backyard.
The resident was not injured, and the truck driver is also expected to be OK, police said.
The crash happened on San Jacinto Street, in the Bryan Place neighborhood of Old East Dallas.
Police said the driver of a pickup truck had a medical incident and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into the front of a home.
The truck went through the house and into the backyard of the home.
Surveillance video from a neighbor showed the crash happen. The truck went through a stop sign at a three-way intersection and directly into the home, not appearing to slow down as the crash happened.
The man inside the home was watching TV but was not struck by the truck. The truck driver was taken to a hospital and was expected to be OK, police said. | 2022-05-26T14:40:01Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas driver crashes into home with pickup truck | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/truck-barrels-through-dallas-home-bryan-place-san-jacinto-as-resident-watched-tv-but-everyone-ok-police-say/287-a3f79628-4391-4b3f-9760-ed1ae80b4524 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/truck-barrels-through-dallas-home-bryan-place-san-jacinto-as-resident-watched-tv-but-everyone-ok-police-say/287-a3f79628-4391-4b3f-9760-ed1ae80b4524 |
The rest of the NFC East will be looking to take down the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 with the Philadelphia Eagles gearing up for the opportunity this spring.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
DALLAS — The NFC East has some of the bitterest rivalries in the NFL, both among the teams and the fans. Social media has played its part in ramping up the hatred, but there has never been any love lost between the four-storied franchises.
From the Body Bag Game to the battles between Jimmy Johnson’s Dallas Cowboys and Buddy Ryan’s Philadelphia Eagles, among others, the hatred is real. It’s what makes the divisional games between the four teams so intense.
It’s also what makes winning the NFC East so difficult. It has been widely noted that no team from the division has repeated as champion since the Eagles repeated as title winners from 2001-2004. Since then, a new team has taken the East’s crown from the season’s previous owner.
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That’s the challenge Dallas now faces, repeating as the division winner and becoming the first Cowboys team since the 1992-1996 versions to win consecutive NFC East titles. It won’t be easy and many outside observers are picking another team to win the division.
According to most NFL experts, including longtime writer Peter King, the Eagles appear to be the team poised to take the title away from the Cowboys.
The reasons for predicting the Eagles to be better than the Cowboys are understandable, and predictable. Like most offseasons in the recent era, the Cowboys have mostly stood pat when it comes to acquiring free agents or trading for talent.
So far, Dallas has signed just three players from outside the organization, with only pass rusher Dante Fowler being seen as someone capable of making a high impact. In the meantime, they’ve lost some significant contributors. Gone are wide receiver Amari Cooper, defensive end
Randy Gregory, and starting right tackle La’el Collins. The team hasn’t appeared to fill those holes with better players.
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Things could change once the season arrives where perhaps rookie edge rusher Sam Williams or receiver Jalen Tolbert make an instant impact, but that’s a known quantity that can be counted on as of yet.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Eagles have been aggressive in bringing in quality players this offseason. Philadelphia traded for one of the game’s best receivers in A.J. Brown, while also signing pass rusher Haasan Reddick, who’s had back-to-back double-digit sack totals in the last two years.
The Eagles also re-signed a group of their best free agents including defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, defensive end Derek Barnett, safety Anthony Harris, and running back Boston Scott.
Those moves combined with what most are considering a very good draft put the Eagles in the discussion with the Cowboys as the division’s best team. However, it's the signing of free agent cornerback James Bradberry that has perhaps shifted the balance of power to the Eagles over the Cowboys.
With that last move, the pendulum has appeared to swing toward Philly and away from Dallas. Bradberry is certainly a decent CB, but he’s coming off a subpar season, so it’s hard to understand why his signing has moved the needle so much.
Nevertheless, with the offseasons for the two rivals going in different directions, it has cleared the way for the Eagles to become the favorites to win the NFC East in the eyes of many. The Cowboys have lost talent, while the Eagles have added better players to their roster.
It remains to be seen what the actual outcome will be, but we’ve witnessed firsthand what winning the offseason amounts to, especially with the Eagles. Remember the ‘dream team’ Philadelphia compiled in the 2011 offseason, only to miss out on the playoffs? There’s no guarantees in the NFL.
Despite all of the positive vibes hovering around the Eagles right now, the Cowboys still have the edge in the important factors while preparing for the upcoming season, they have the better quarterback and coaching staff. Those two things usually equate to more wins.
In a league that is dominated by quarterback play, Dak Prescott remains the best QB in the division by a wide margin. Prescott is coming off a franchise single-season record for touchdown passes and continues to get better. Being a year further removed from the devastating injury that he suffered in 2020 is another reason to believe that the Cowboys can be just as good or better this season.
Mike McCarthy, with his coordinators Kellen Moore and Dan Quinn, makes up the best trio of coaches in the division. Quinn’s impact was shown in his first year with the Cowboys and despite the turnovers being hard to replicate in 2022, Dallas’ defense is on the rise with him as the defensive coordinator.
Moore led the league’s top offense in 2021 and even with the dip in production over the second half of the season, and with the loss of Cooper, Dallas’ offense can be one of the better units in the league. If Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott can stay healthier than they were last year, and with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb ready to take over as the No. 1 WR job, there is plenty of firepower to score points.
The offseason is always fun to make predictions, but the Cowboys still have the look of the best team in the NFC East simply by being backed by the best quarterback in the division. We’ll all watch it play out over the course of the year, but until someone knocks the Cowboys off their throne, it’s all just offseason fodder.
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5 Underrated Cowboys going into the 2022 Season | Locked On Cowboys | 2022-05-26T14:40:07Z | www.wfaa.com | Has Philadelphia overtaken the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East? | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/nfc-east-checkup-have-the-philadelphia-eagles-overtaken-the-dallas-cowboys/287-0877d6ae-56b7-4d64-bd41-171d41e8f472 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/nfc-east-checkup-have-the-philadelphia-eagles-overtaken-the-dallas-cowboys/287-0877d6ae-56b7-4d64-bd41-171d41e8f472 |
The argument escalated and the suspects shot into the Bryan Place neighborhood apartment, Dallas Police say.
DALLAS — Investigators are asking the public for help in identifying four suspects involved in a shooting that sent two people to the hospital, according to the Dallas Police Department.
On April 16 around 11 p.m., Dallas police officers responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of Ross Avenue. This is in the Bryan Place neighborhood in Old East Dallas.
Police found five victims inside an apartment where the unknown suspects and the victims had an argument.
The argument escalated and the suspects shot into the apartment, Dallas Police say. Two of the victims were injured by gunfire and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Through the course of the investigation, police say it was determined that four men may be responsible for the shooting. The suspects were in two vehicles pictured in the video above, which include a black sedan and a silver SUV. The four men are described by police as Latin males.
Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Detective Sherri Jeffrey at 214-671-4737 or sherri.jeffrey@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case number 066908-2022.
Crimestoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crimestoppers which leads to the arrest and indictment for this or other felony crimes. If you have information about this offense and wish to remain anonymous, please call 214-373-TIPS between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. | 2022-05-26T20:22:13Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Police release video of suspects involved in shooting | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/suspects-wanted-aggravated-assault-dallas/287-58c71002-6f44-48a6-9511-9fc42235275d | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/suspects-wanted-aggravated-assault-dallas/287-58c71002-6f44-48a6-9511-9fc42235275d |
In light of Uvalde shooting, there appears to be some renewed support from lawmakers in both political parties in Washington, D.C., to enact a national red flag law. Both sides have expressed a belief that a red flag law might now win support from Congress and make its way into a federal law that would be applicable in all states, including Texas. | 2022-05-26T20:22:30Z | www.wfaa.com | Will Texas get a red flag law? | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/texas-red-flag-law/269-fb8542a2-5a5d-4026-9803-b2bc0438ba24 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/texas-red-flag-law/269-fb8542a2-5a5d-4026-9803-b2bc0438ba24 |
The Mavs were one of nine NBA teams to make the list in 2022.
DALLAS — A new report named the Dallas Mavericks the 9th-most innovative sports franchise in the entire world, according to Sports Innovation Labs.
Sports Innovation Labs releases a yearly report detailing the 25 most innovative sports teams by analyzing the 10 highest-grossing leagues in the world. Each team is judged based on the following criteria:
The Mavs ranked as the NBA's second-highest on the list, behind the Philadelphia 76ers, who ranked No. 5 overall. Seven other NBA teams came after the Mavs and Sixers: Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 11), Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 17), Phoenix Suns (No. 19), Golden State Warriors (No. 20), Brooklyn Nets (No. 22), Toronto Raptors (No. 23) and Portland Trail Blazers (No. 25).
The Mavericks were a new addition to this year's rankings. In last year's list, six NBA teams were named, including the Warriors, Sacramento Kings, 76ers, Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers and Cavaliers.
Ten of the 25 most innovative teams in the world, per Sports Innovation Labs study, were soccer teams.
Full 2022 rankings | 2022-05-26T22:07:12Z | www.wfaa.com | Study: Mavs ninth-most innovative sports franchise in the world | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/dallas-mavericks-innovative-ranking-sports-innovation-labs/287-eb1a06b3-4140-454b-86c6-549f33abde7e | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/dallas-mavericks-innovative-ranking-sports-innovation-labs/287-eb1a06b3-4140-454b-86c6-549f33abde7e |
Fort Worth, Frisco, Denton and McKinney were all among the largest numeric gainers in population from 2020 to 2021, a U.S. Census Bureau study showed.
TEXAS, USA — In a U.S. Census Bureau study released Thursday, numerous cities in the DFW area were listed among the largest population gainers in the nation.
According to the study, San Antonio gained the most people (+13,626) from 2020 to 2021, but DFW's Fort Worth, Frisco, Denton and McKinney were all among the top 15.
Here is a look at where they came in:
Fort Worth, Texas (+12,916): No. 3
Frisco, Texas (+7,933): No. 9
Denton, Texas (+5,844): No. 14
McKinney, Texas (+5,568): No. 15
In terms of percentage growth, Rockwall County was named the nation's fastest-growing county, increasing by 6.5% between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021, according to the study. Other Texas counties named in the study were Chambers County and Fort Bend County in the Houston area, and Hays County and Comal County in Central Texas.
Dallas, which was listed as the 9th-most populous city in the nation in 2019 (1,288,457), actually lost 14,777 residents between 2020 and 2021, according to the study.
For a deeper look at the U.S. Census Bureau study, click here. | 2022-05-26T23:51:28Z | www.wfaa.com | US Census: Many DFW cities among nation's largest population gain | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-area-cities-among-nations-fastest-growers-study/287-c3208181-a9ff-4518-9f87-ebcc62bfc655 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-area-cities-among-nations-fastest-growers-study/287-c3208181-a9ff-4518-9f87-ebcc62bfc655 |
In one Fort Worth area, some residents have voiced concerns about the lack of a place to shop for groceries.
FORT WORTH, Texas — People living in the Chisholm Trail area of Fort Worth are voicing their concerns about what every neighborhood needs.
Right now, there is not a full-size grocery store in the area which is growing by leaps and bounds. That's not a surprise since North Texas is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country when it comes to people relocating to another state to call home.
Farah Follosco is a Texas transplant from New York. She's dedicated her life to taking care of people as a nurse. She purchased a home in the Chisholm Trail area about two years ago because she loves the location.
"For me, it's a location, location, location," said Follosco.
A grocery store location is also everything to the new Fort Worth single mother of two. She even works on the landscaping outside her new home in the Chisholm Trail area.
She hopes soon one of her neighbors will be a new grocery store with everything she needs for her family.
Follosco said, "Sometimes when I'm looking for this is not available in that one. And then I have to go to another one."
Farah is not alone in wanting a nearby grocer. Some of her neighbors have posted on the Nextdoor app about the lack of a place to shop for groceries. One homeowner posted about sharing the grocery store issues with their councilman, Jared Williams.
Williams said, "As soon as we heard those issues, we did what we always do. We have these things called listening circles, which is something that we do every month."
Those listening circles are working for the councilman, too. Now, there are developers interested in opening a grocery store near Follosco's home.
Williams also shared that the discussions are just that, discussions, which could go either way.
Still, he and city leaders are actively talking to developers.
In the past, talks about a new grocery store have somewhat fallen through, but with so much new home construction like this, those talks have changed. There are several huge retail construction sites along McPherson Boulevard that have been identified as potential locations for a new grocery store.
That would mean a short drive to the store for homeowners like Follosco.
"We've teed up the development out here to where we have the demographics and the number of residents here to support a grocery store," said Councilman Williams.
"Well, it will be like very convenient for me," said Follosco.
It's still too early in the talks to determine a timetable for when or what grocery store will be constructed for Chisholm Trail residents, but Williams is confident it will happen. He hopes to hear from even more people living in the area, whom he considers a vital part of the process. | 2022-05-26T23:51:34Z | www.wfaa.com | Fort Worth neighborhood asking for new grocery store | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-neighborhood-says-grocery-store-needed-growing-area/287-2a9205bb-57c7-4163-b091-dc27fdda42d1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-neighborhood-says-grocery-store-needed-growing-area/287-2a9205bb-57c7-4163-b091-dc27fdda42d1 |
Jorge Flores walked over to one of the many wooden white crosses. One of them had his grandson's name inscribed in it: Jose Flores.
UVALDE, Texas — Through his pain, Jorge Flores made his way across the road leading up to the memorial site outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on Thursday.
Wooden white crosses sat side by side. He walked to the one with his grandson’s name inscribed on it: Jose Flores.
Jose, 10, was the grandson that he raised.
“It hurts too much,” Flores said moments after he placed balloons on his grandson’s cross.
Flores broke down in tears as he described what the young boy was like.
“Happy go lucky… full of love. He was my love,” Jorge said.
His grandson, Jose, was killed in the same classroom as his cousin, Eliahana Torres.
“These tragedies, it needs to be stopped. Get the weapons out of people’s hands we don’t need those,” Jorge said.
Minutes later, Martin Quiroz visited the memorial. He told WFAA he lost his little cousin, 10-year-old Jayce Luevanos, in the shooting. Jayce also died with his cousin, 11-year-old Jailah Silguero.
“There are no words that you can say or comfort anybody,” Quiroz said.
People prayed as the day went on. Some knelt, others held each other. A group of men sang "Amazing Grace" in a circle.
“It’s senseless,” said Uvalde’s Tabernacle of Worship Pastor Daniel Myers. Myers, who leads the church with his wife, Matilda Myers, told WFAA they rushed to the school minutes after they learned a shooter had gone in.
They stood outside and prayed as the tragedy unfolded.
Matilda said she couldn’t stop thinking about the screams from parents who worried for their children.
“They were just crying, running towards the school… but they were being held back. They wouldn’t let them close to the school,” Matilda said.
Parents and grandparents were ready to risk their own lives if it meant saving the children.
Jorge said he will never be the same without his grandson.
“I died with him,” Jorge said. “I wish I could.” | 2022-05-27T03:11:25Z | www.wfaa.com | Grandfather of Uvalde shooting victim shares heartbreak | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/grandfather-uvalde-shooting-victim-shares-heartbreak/287-8d415601-8284-48a5-9c0f-a4f3dd16a9ed | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/grandfather-uvalde-shooting-victim-shares-heartbreak/287-8d415601-8284-48a5-9c0f-a4f3dd16a9ed |
UVALDE, Texas — Father Eduardo Morales and an entire community wrapped their arms around the orphaned children of Joe and Irma Garcia.
“I know the families, so it's difficult," he said.
“Don’t let your anger turn into hate. You’re angry right now …They’re among us through you all”
Those who knew Irma Garcia called her “un amor," a loving woman. Her family says her body was found holding another student, protecting a child who was also killed inside her classroom.
“They were church going people, always willing to help, always seeing what they could do in the community, not just their children. and I hope that we remember how giving they were," Morales said.
Two days later, Irma’s husband, her high school sweetheart and husband of 24 years. died of a heart attack. The grief, too much to bear.
“I just couldn’t believe it," Eduardo said. "I said this can’t be happening. Tell them I’m on my way to the hospital.”
But their pastor and their community are here. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia Siller of the Asn Antonio archdiosese was in town as well, and blessed Garcia's children.
“We can move on with our lives and we probably will," he said. "Don’t forget to call the children”
Their mother and father will always find a way to take care of them. | 2022-05-27T03:11:38Z | www.wfaa.com | Children of Joe and Irma Garcia find comfort through faith | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/overcome-agony-children-joe-irma-garcia-turned-faith-thursday-night-comfort/287-94349922-7b33-4907-ad12-3cf1b3289761 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/overcome-agony-children-joe-irma-garcia-turned-faith-thursday-night-comfort/287-94349922-7b33-4907-ad12-3cf1b3289761 |
Thompson, Warriors start off hot against Mavs, 69-52, as Dallas tries to avoid elimination
Klay Thompson erupted for 19 points in the first half of Game 5 against the Mavs.
Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
SAN FRANCISCO — The sharpshooting of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has the Dallas Mavericks teetering on the brink of elimination
Thompson, who has largely struggled in the first halves of this year’s Western Conference Finals, erupted for 19 points in the first half of Game 5 against the Mavs.
Golden State leads Dallas, 69-52, at halftime in what is yet another elimination game for the Mavericks as they trail the Warriors in the series 3-1.
Thompson has done most of his damage from beyond the arc (5-8 3PT). Stephen Curry has been relatively quiet (5 points) but Jordan Poole added 12 points off the bench.
Mavs superstar Luka Doncic, who has been otherworldly in elimination games in his young career, has just 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Doncic has made only two of his 12 shots.
Doncic averages 36 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists when facing elimination in his career. The Mavs are 3-2 in those five games.
If not for Spencer Dinwiddie and his 17 points (4-6 3PT) off the bench, this game would be an even bigger blowout than it already is.
The Mavs have 24 minutes left to keep their season alive. | 2022-05-27T03:11:44Z | www.wfaa.com | Golden State Warriors lead Dallas Mavericks at halftime of Game 5 | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/warriors-leads-halftime-mavericks-game-5/287-4a8687e1-92c2-4ff1-8cd6-e9bda53eca3a | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/warriors-leads-halftime-mavericks-game-5/287-4a8687e1-92c2-4ff1-8cd6-e9bda53eca3a |
According to a survey by non-profit digital safety advocate Thorn, almost 1 in 5 teens under the age of 18 say they’ve sent a nude image or video.
Whenever I’ve discussed the topic of Digital Parenting with other moms and dads, few issues seem to generate as much concern as the rise of sexting and the sharing of nudes by underage teens.
Parents have a reason to be concerned.
According to a survey by non-profit digital safety advocate Thorn, almost 1 in 5 teens under the age of 18 say they’ve sent a nude image or video of themselves to someone else. And almost 40% of teens see the practice as normal.
It’s not hard to imagine the potential for disastrous outcomes.
“They shared a nude with their boyfriend and the boyfriend goes and shares it all over in middle school,” says Sarah Gardner, VP of External Affairs for Thorn.
But the risks don’t stop with the potential for public embarrassment. In the wrong hands, this material can be used by scammers who are looking to exploit kids.
“That’s what we call sextortion, where an individual will get a sexually explicit image of that child and then blackmail that child for either more explicit content, monetary goods, or to meet out in the real world to engage in sex,” says Callahan Walsh, Executive Director of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
The sextortion problem has grown so big it’s caught the attention of the FBI. The agency blamed the crime for one teen’s recent suicide.
To fight back, the Bureau recently launched a website and publicity campaign aimed at increasing awareness about the issue.
Tackling the problem has been difficult. For many teens in dating relationships, the commonplace sharing of nudes has replaced aspects of dating that many adults experienced during their own adolescence. But even private sharing between dating teens has some very serious implications.
“Basically when a child takes a nude photo of themselves and it’s put online and if an adult gets ahold of that photo or video, they basically are in possession of child pornography,” Fort Worth Police Detective Andrew Matthews said. “And that’s a crime. Felony crime in the state of Texas.”
It’s a serious matter with no easy solution. Increasing access to connected devices combined with the natural curiosities of youth mean parents and child advocates have to adopt a novel approach.
“With a phone in their hands, there’s sort of this collision of tech in puberty and online exploration or sexual exploration that at that age is normal,” Gardner said. “We have to remember that it’s just now we have this added factor of access to the Internet. It’s not necessarily a bad thing that they’re going through puberty and exploring it. Instead, it’s how are you preparing your kids for those worlds and building trust with them so that they’ll come to you when something goes wrong.”
Yet again, when it comes to Digital Parenting the greatest tool is conversation. Knowing your child, their online habits, and encouraging an open dialogue. Parents can’t be around their kids 24/7, but studies show that setting expectations in a healthy environment leads to kids making smarter decisions even when mom or dad isn’t around.
“We know the teen brain doesn't understand and they're not fully developed and able to see the consequences of their actions. They are risk takers and even teenagers who have a really good head on their shoulders are prone at times to making an unhealthy choice, especially when it comes to being with their peers or in a romantic relationship,” said Kim Muench, Founder of the Real Life Parent Guide. “One of the things we can do is have important and ongoing conversations about this and the impact that this does have on us.”
Much of the conversation is focused on changing attitudes about who’s to blame when someone’s nude image gets leaked.
Recent research shows a nearly even split among teen attitudes about who’s at fault when someone’s private image gets leaked - between the victim and the person who re-shared it. Experts say that has to change.
“If kids can make it uncool to share someone else’s image … that could be a huge game changer because it happens very fast, right?” Gardner said. “One kid shares it with another and all of a sudden it’s all over school and you can’t put the genie back into the bottle. Trying to reduce the amount an image gets shared is absolutely a goal.”
Changing attitudes around shame is also key. When teens are shamed or embarrassed about a bad decision, they’re less likely to seek help they may need if they’re caught in a bad situation.
“You need to separate the behavior that they did and being unhappy about that from the essence of who they are,” Muench said. “Yelling at them, lecturing them, making them feel bad about who they are, is the last thing you want to do.”
This can be a lot to process for parents. But thankfully they’ve got plenty of help. In addition to the FBI’s anti-sextortion website, The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has created several online resources to help families navigate the threats.
And then there’s Thorn for Parents and StopSextortion.com, geared toward helping educate both parents and their kids about the risks, consequences, and steps to stay safe.
Phone makers have stepped up, too.
Apple recently introduced a new messaging safety feature using artificial intelligence to determine if a child on a family share account tries to send or receive a nude image. The image is blurred and accompanied by an explanation about why it isn’t immediately available. And then the child is given resources to message a trusted source for help if they need it.
Credit: Screenshot via Apple
While these efforts might not be able to stop kids from being kids, the hope is they can shift the attitudes around risks so the teens realize just what’s at stake when they share revealing images and videos. And by changing attitudes on re-sharing, the threat of humiliation – or worse – can be reduced.
The end result is hopefully kids who are safer online and parents who’ve built a positive, healthy relationship with their children that can last a lifetime.
“That’s why being actively engaged is really that dual benefit of maybe seeing what’s happening in that environment,” Gardner said. “But your kid also has the benefit of a parent who’s really interested in what they’re doing.” | 2022-05-27T13:45:51Z | www.wfaa.com | Digital Parenting: Keeping your kids safe with who they text | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/digital-parenting-tips-how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-from-sextortion-over-text/287-ec567ba6-1006-4bb7-a1f7-97413c58d80c | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/digital-parenting-tips-how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-from-sextortion-over-text/287-ec567ba6-1006-4bb7-a1f7-97413c58d80c |
Quest for Success – Dr. Harry Robinson
The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce honors Dr. Harry Robinson, President and CEO of the African American Museum.
For more details about the African American Museum of Dallas' summer music series, the annual hoe down, plus other upcoming exhibits and programs, visit aamdallas.org | 2022-05-27T16:52:22Z | www.wfaa.com | Quest for Success – Dr. Harry Robinson | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/quest-for-success-dr-harry-robinson/287-ce0b05a4-cc67-48d9-9129-d69bdf2e8e23 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/good-morning-texas/quest-for-success-dr-harry-robinson/287-ce0b05a4-cc67-48d9-9129-d69bdf2e8e23 |
Those who knew Irma Garcia, they called her “un amor," a loving woman. Her family says her body was found holding a student, protecting a child who was also killed inside her classroom at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, where at least 18 other students and one other teacher died Tuesday.
Two days later, Irma’s husband, her high school sweetheart and husband of 24 years, died of a heart attack. Friends said the grief was too much for him to bear.
Joe Garcia, his nephew said, was a family man who would have done anything and everything for his four kids.
Martinez added that the family believes Irma died a hero.
But their pastor and their community were there for them Thursday, including Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, who was in town as well to blessed the Garcia children.
In a moving homily, Morales said their mother and father will always find a way to take care of them, but noted that the family will need the community's help in the days, months and years to come. | 2022-05-27T16:52:40Z | www.wfaa.com | Children of Joe and Irma Garcia find comfort through faith | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/overcome-agony-children-joe-irma-garcia-turned-faith-thursday-night-comfort/287-94349922-7b33-4907-ad12-3cf1b3289761 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/overcome-agony-children-joe-irma-garcia-turned-faith-thursday-night-comfort/287-94349922-7b33-4907-ad12-3cf1b3289761 |
There’s no doubt that for the Dallas Cowboys to scale the mountain again in the NFC East, they will need quarterback Dak Prescott to be at peak form in 2022.
DALLAS — To suggest Dak Prescott is not one of the three best players on the Dallas Cowboys is akin to denying sunlight is beneficial for life on Earth.
According to Ben Linsey from Pro Football Focus, Prescott doesn't crack his rankings as one of the top-three players on the Cowboys. Instead, right guard Zack Martin, linebacker Micah Parsons and left tackle Tyron Smith take the spots as the big trio inside The Star.
"Martin and Smith — two of the best players at their respective positions — are the constants in a re-shuffling Cowboys offensive line," Linsey writes. "They rank first and fourth respectively in PFF’s Wins Above Replacement (WAR) metric at their position since Martin entered the league in 2014."
Prescott did qualify as "also considered," as did defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. However, Prescott's absence from the big three seems troubling.
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told @1053thefan he believes #Dak can win them a Super Bowl, he's a big plus for their future, and No. 4 has shown he is a winner at every level. pic.twitter.com/4C5bhs1j99
The two-time Pro Bowler probably would have landed among such rankings had he finished the season consistently at a high level. Despite posting five games with a 100-plus passer rating through the first six weeks in 2021, Prescott was inconsistent following his return from a calf strain that nixed his Week 7 availability.
Prescott's first game back was the 30-16 drubbing at the hands of the Denver Broncos, which blew out a tire on his MVP-candidacy bandwagon. Although Prescott rebounded the next week against the Atlanta Falcons during a 43-3 thrashing, he posted a 57.6 passer rating the very next week on the road at the Kansas City Chiefs, a 19-9 loss.
Dallas also found ways to win ball games in spite of Prescott's pedestrian performances — by modern standards — with the defense generating 12 takeaways from Weeks 12 to 14, games against the New Orleans Saints, Washington, and the New York Giants wherein Prescott never crested the 100.0 passer rating mark.
The former 2016 fourth-round pick from Mississippi State finished the season with three straight games above 100.0, but his season was pockmarked by a 69.3 rating in the wild-card playoff loss versus the San Francisco 49ers.
#Cowboys' Mike McCarthy says it's going to take a lot more than talent to win the championship.
On the other side of the coin, having a quarterback in the top-three by default while the Cowboys fail to make the playoffs is not what anyone wants. After all, Trevor Lawrence is considered the best player on the Jacksonville Jaguars via the same metrics.
Additionally, Matthew Stafford didn't crack the Los Angeles Rams' top-three, and they won the Super Bowl last season. Ultimately what Dallas needs from Prescott is consistent play at a high level, which is what they failed to get from their franchise quarterback in the final stretch of the season, regardless of the cause.
Do you think Dak Prescott will be an elite performer in 2022? Share your thoughts with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-05-27T16:53:24Z | www.wfaa.com | QB Dak Prescott has to be among Dallas Cowboys’ best to compete | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dak-prescott-dallas-cowboys-2022-season/287-d4c878d9-d91b-4686-96c1-71f0e03e6598 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dak-prescott-dallas-cowboys-2022-season/287-d4c878d9-d91b-4686-96c1-71f0e03e6598 |
Dallas police said officers responded to the area, which is within city limits but lies in Denton County, and found two men dead.
DALLAS — Two men were found dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting in far northwest Dallas on Friday morning, police said.
Dallas police said officers responded around 7:30 a.m. Friday to a "call for service" at the Timbers Apartments in the 3500 block of Timberglen Road.
Police said they found a male victim in a breezeway dead from a gunshot wound. Officers then found two more shooting victims inside an apartment, according to police.
One of the victims found inside a unit died at the scene, police said. The other was transported to a hospital and is currently stable.
Information on any possible suspects was not immediately provided as the investigation continues.
The crime scene was within Dallas city limits, but lies within Denton County, north of President George Bush Turnpike.
Dallas city councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn, who represents District 12 where this incident occurred, tweeted about the incident Friday morning, saying it was a shooting.
"Shooting in #D12 this am. At least 2 men dead, 3rd in critical condition. Apts are on border w/Carrollton in @DentonCountyTX. Something has gone very wrong with our society and we need to figure it out & course correct asap," she tweeted.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call police at 214-671-3608.
Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. They can be reached at 214-373-8477.
Uvalde, Texas shooting: Here's the latest timeline of events | 2022-05-27T22:09:40Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas shooting: Two dead, one injured at apartment complex | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-shooting-dallas-denton-county-timberglen-road/287-b9837a60-449c-46a0-aafc-f3c723a5bb69 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/2-dead-shooting-dallas-denton-county-timberglen-road/287-b9837a60-449c-46a0-aafc-f3c723a5bb69 |
DPS said Uvalde police made the wrong decision not going in sooner, one parent reacts.
UVALDE, Texas — The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday morning that Uvalde police made the wrong decision by not going into the shooter's classroom sooner.
And parents of the victims were left without understanding.
"People from Uvalde PD were sworn to protect and serve," said Ryan Ramirez, the father of Alithia Ramirez, who died in the shooting at Robb Elementary School. "I've seen the videos where parents were willing to sacrifice their lives and get their babies, but officers were telling them not to go."
Steven McCraw, the executive director of the Texas DPS, said it took officers more than an hour from the time they arrived at the school until they breached the door of the classroom and killed the shooter.
At one point, a child called 911 and asked them to "please send the police now."
McCraw said police should have entered the classroom sooner and that they mistakenly handled the incident as a barricaded suspect, not an active shooter.
Police first arrived at Robb Elementary at 11:35 a.m. They did not enter the classroom and kill the shooter until 12:50 p.m., despite the repeated 911 calls from inside the school.
The police's delayed response left the Ramirez family confused, as they now plan the funeral for their daughter.
"I don't understand something like this," Ramirez said.
In the end, it was a Border Patrol agent who entered the classroom and killed the shooter, Salvador Ramos. Ramirez called the agent a hero.
"Why can't the City of Uvalde be known for that?" he asked. | 2022-05-27T22:09:58Z | www.wfaa.com | Texas school shooting: Victim's parent reacts to police response | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/parent-child-killed-uvalde-shooting-reacts-dps-update/287-04de17d2-1cbd-4c36-8cf5-de1112b78c19 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/parent-child-killed-uvalde-shooting-reacts-dps-update/287-04de17d2-1cbd-4c36-8cf5-de1112b78c19 |
Attorney Dan Cogdell answered questions regarding any possible legal ramifications in the Uvalde school shooting.
DALLAS — New information from the Texas Department of Public Safety on Friday painted a picture of how authorities mishandled their response to the deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde.
In a news conference on Friday, Texas DPS executive director Steven McCraw said Uvalde police officers made the "wrong decision" when they didn't breach a classroom that the shooter was inside and waited about an hour before making entry.
McCraw said there were 19 officers inside the school as children called 911. He added that a commanding officer viewed the incident as a barricaded subject rather than an active shooting, which led to officers having to wait for equipment to breach the classroom door.
In light of the new information, a defense attorney based in Texas spoke to WFAA about what, if any, legal ramifications authorities could face for their mishandling of the situation.
Civil litigation potential
Attorney Dan Cogdell told WFAA that it would be "very, very difficult" for families of the 19 students and two teachers killed and survivors to file civil lawsuits against police.
“In terms of any civil litigation that the families of the victims can pursue is going to be very, very difficult," Cogdell said. "The typical remedy for police misconduct is a civil lawsuit pursuant to civil section 1983 which allows an individual to sue actors who are acting under state law."
McCraw and Texas DPS on Friday released a more detailed timeline of when the shooter, Salvador Ramos, entered the school and began shooting. McCraw said children were still calling 911 during the one hour that Ramos was inside a classroom.
During these events, parents and family members were outside the school pleading to authorities to go inside the school. An uncle of a shooting victim who survived told WFAA that parents just wanted to run in and take out the shooter themselves.
"Unfortunately for the families in this case, I don’t think their constitutional rights were violated because you don’t have a constitutional right, for example, to have speedy response to your tragedy," Cogdell said.
"It’s going to be very difficult for the families to collect any civil judgment in this case, recognizing that’s never going to make anyone whole," he added.
What about criminal charges?
Cogdell also addressed questions regarding the potential for any criminal charges against officers for mishandling their response.
He said he doesn't see a possibility, for now, of any criminal violations.
"What I see, sadly, is confederacy of dunces. A perfect storm of poor decision followed by poor decision followed by a worse decision followed by the worst decision," Cogdell said.
"In terms of criminal responsibility, the police aspect of it, I don’t think we can get there from here," he added. "I wish we could, to the extent that it might change conduct in the future. But I don’t see a criminal violation on the part of the law enforcement."
Investigations into the horrific attack are well underway by multiple law enforcement agencies such as Texas DPS and the ATF.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that he expects law enforcement to conduct full investigations to what exactly happened. | 2022-05-28T00:29:28Z | www.wfaa.com | Uvalde shooting: Attorney says civil lawsuits would be difficult | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/civil-lawsuits-against-uvalde-authorities-very-difficult-attorney-says/287-69f0389b-4cee-4443-8735-64ff4b738722 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/civil-lawsuits-against-uvalde-authorities-very-difficult-attorney-says/287-69f0389b-4cee-4443-8735-64ff4b738722 |
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott detailed new resources for helping the Uvalde community.
UVALDE, Texas — During a press conference Friday, Governor Greg Abbott announced various resources to help support the Uvalde community, which is still reeling from the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School, which claimed the lives of 22 people, including 19 children and two teachers.
In Uvalde, there is a Family Assistance Center located at the Uvalde County Fairplex for those affected by the shooting. The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 1. At the center, there are counseling services, various state services, funeral services, the Mexican consulate and various other services.
The OneStar Foundation, a nonprofit agency that operates with the guidance and direction of the Office of the Governor, created a one-stop website for those who are seeking to help the community.
"Texas stands with Uvalde for the long term in helping every single person in this community to piece their lives back together," Abbott said.
According to Abbott's office, the foundation will give 100% of the donations to the Robb School Memorial Fund, which was established by the First State Bank of Uvalde.
Donations will be used to cover health care expenses, flights and travel for families and loved ones, funeral expenses and long-term needs, the office of the governor said.
Abbott also announced an anonymous donor gave the community $175,000 to help with funeral expenses.
“As the Uvalde community grieves this terrible crime, we have seen an outpouring of support from Texans and people around the country offering to help during this heartbreaking time,” said Abbott in a statement. “Donations of any amount to the OneStar Foundation webpage will go a long way in letting these grief-stricken families, teachers, and loved ones know that they are not alone as they begin the long and difficult process of piecing their lives back together."
Those looking to donate can donate by credit card, Zelle, check or by phone.
Community members in need of mental health care services, through state and private assistance, can call the 24/7 hotline at 888-690-0799.
Counseling services will also be offered at the Family Assistance Center at the Uvalde County Fairplex.
Various GoFundMe fundraisers have also been created. The organization has created a Texas Elementary Shooting Relief hub for those who want to donate.
Watch Abbott's full presser below: | 2022-05-28T00:29:40Z | www.wfaa.com | Here are resources to help the Uvalde, Texas, community | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/here-are-resources-to-help-the-uvalde-texas-community/287-fef6057d-531e-4cf3-8cab-7c81a02c2095 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/here-are-resources-to-help-the-uvalde-texas-community/287-fef6057d-531e-4cf3-8cab-7c81a02c2095 |
Abbott said he expects the law enforcement agencies leading the investigation into the mass shooting to get to the bottom of it with absolute fact and certainty.
UVALDE, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a news conference Friday, breaking down the available resources to help the community of Uvalde, just days after 19 students and two teachers were shot and killed by an 18-year-old gunman inside Robb Elementary School.
But it was during the question portion of the conference where he expressed he was "misled" and was "livid" after learning the information he was given ahead his previous appearance addressing the Uvalde community on Wednesday, was in part inaccurate on the shooter's entrance into the school and the law enforcement's response.
This comes after Texas DPS officials announced Friday afternoon, that police wrongly handled the 18-year-old shooter Salvador Ramos.
DPS Director Steven McCraw said police officers did not immediately breach the classroom where Salvador Ramos had killed students, saying it was the "wrong decision, period."
The National Rifle Association convention also kicked off Friday in Houston despite protests. A number of guests dropped out of the event following the tragedy, including Abbott, who sent in a pre-recorded message.
In Abbott’s pre-recorded message to the NRA, he focused on the victims of the Uvalde shooting and made it clear that “no existing or new law could have prevented the evil gunman from committing this act of violence against innocent children.”
During Abbott’s press conference, he doubled down on that statement and also said, "none of the laws that I signed last session had any intersect of what occurred."
But Abbott said for future meetings and legislative sessions "all options are on the table."
That may be in direct response to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who told a group of reporters that policies to restrict guns were off the table just a few hours after the Uvalde school shooting.
RELATED: Tale of two senators: Cruz doubles down against gun regulation while Cornyn leads GOP in negotiations
But when asked if Abbott was going to pass a law changing background checks, his response was to say that people are "mistaken" to focus on that over mental health care -- which was his main focus of calling today's presser.
Abbott wanted to be sure that the state is putting the community of Uvalde at the forefront to help heal the hearts of the victim's families.
Abbott announced the launch of a one-stop donation webpage 'One Star Foundation', with 100% proceeds going directly to the victims, including the Robb School Memorial Fund. He then introduced officials from agencies that will help community members with benefits, child care, health care, unemployment, food, funeral costs, travel and lodging, etc.
RELATED: Here are resources to help the Uvalde community
Officials also shared the following number if community members were in need of mental health care service – state and private assistance: 888-690-0799.
Abbott also said he expects Texas lawmakers to revisit laws passed after the Santa Fe shooting, shortcomings, discussions on how to make schools safer and address healthcare -- still highlighting there's a big mental health problem in the state.
Abbott said both the investigation into the Uvalde shooting and the law enforcement's response is ongoing. | 2022-05-28T00:29:53Z | www.wfaa.com | Uvalde School Shooting: Gov. Abbott holds news conference | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-school-school-governor-greg-abbott-misled-livid-on-law-enforcement-details/287-0dd225b4-7f42-48c7-b0a1-3b24a8e12ef5 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-school-school-governor-greg-abbott-misled-livid-on-law-enforcement-details/287-0dd225b4-7f42-48c7-b0a1-3b24a8e12ef5 |
If you’re ever curious about what Rowdy is having for brunch, you can follow the Dallas Cowboys on Instagram which is a popular decision among football fans.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys collecting an NFC East title may not have come with a playoff win, but the club did pick up more followers on Instagram.
According to data compiled by Betway, which tracked follower growth on Instagram over the last 12 months, the Cowboys grew their follower totals by 13.38%, representing the 10th-largest growth in the study.
With 4 million followers on Instagram, the Cowboys are the second-most followed team in the NFL. Only the New England Patriots with 4.6 million followers have more.
NFL teams' Instagram follower growth since May 2021. #Bengals lead the way. #Cowboys are 10th. #Texans are dead last. H/T @betway pic.twitter.com/Phd7rA0WgX
Given that the study was derived over the course of 12 months, it makes sense why the Cowboys would have the 10th-ranked growth. By this same time in 2021, when the study was conducted, quarterback Dak Prescott was coming off a broken leg that ended his season five games in. The team was also on "Hard Knocks" for training camp, which meant many of the inside views of the team were going to be on HBO each week throughout training camp.
Dallas' regular season success turned inconsistent following Prescott's return from a calf injury in Week 8. Although the Cowboys were still 6-2 and in command of the division, there were doubts about the team's status as the cream of the conference. Meanwhile, rookie linebacker Micah Parsons provided exciting defensive highlights, and the club led the NFL with 34 takeaways.
However, the wild-card playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers commenced an inauspicious offseason wherein Cowboys fans turned away from the team rather than hear reasons for why they couldn't sign free agents or had to trade Amari Cooper. Losing a fan favorite such as Randy Gregory to the Denver Broncos over a contract language disagreement also didn't help to generate interest.
Chick-Fil-A would open on a Sunday before the #Cowboys traded up for a DT. https://t.co/IzA6LZmsFJ
Contrast that with the Cincinnati Bengals, who saw a 94.68% Instagram follower growth in the same span, the largest in the study. With quarterback Joe Burrow returning from an ACL injury and leading the Bengals to a division title, Cincinnati back-doored it all the way to SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI, even knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game in the process.
Even though the Bengals fell short in the Big Game with the Los Angeles Rams prevailing 23-20, they brought enthusiasm back to their fan base, as evidenced by the uptick in Instagram followers.
Aside from Dallas, the champion Rams were second in growth with 51.80%. Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw the third-most growth at 23.49% after winning the prior Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills had the fourth-most at 21.51%. The Los Angeles Chargers were the fifth overall at 20.58%. The Tennessee Titans were sixth at 19.23%. The Arizona Cardinals were seventh with 16.21%.
Washington saw a 14.82% growth, eighth-most in the study, possibly due to either winning the NFC East in 2020 or the curiosity from their name change. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a 14.36% growth, the ninth-highest.
Do you follow the Cowboys on social media? Share your experiences with Mark on Twitter @therealmarklane. | 2022-05-28T22:00:07Z | www.wfaa.com | Dallas Cowboys continue to see growth on Instagram | wfaa.com | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-nfl-most-popular-instagram/287-60a793a1-d66e-4c60-b8ed-d9e86dce74c6 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/dallas-cowboys-nfl-most-popular-instagram/287-60a793a1-d66e-4c60-b8ed-d9e86dce74c6 |
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