The Dallas Morning News

We've had a lot of visitors in town lately, from the NBA Finals to summer family visits, but where do you take them to eat? The Dallas Morning News food team shares their favorite spots to really show off the Dallas dining scene, from old-school favorites like Adair's and Mariano's to newer names like Whistle Britches and El Carlos Elegante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Kerry Max Cook is innocent of the 1977 murder of Linda Jo Edwards; City Plan Commission rules out primary use for multiplexes in single-family neighborhoods; State Fair of Texas shooting victim sues companies involved in security, suspected gunman; ‘Juneteenth freed the people’: Opal Lee leads hundreds on freedom walk through Dallas Learn more about your a...

A Mesquite man is facing murder charges after a security footage showed a confrontation after a accident; Dallas could phase out trash pickup from alleys in the next two years; American Airlines adds new training, advisory group after Black men removed from flight; Galleria Dallas will be one of the first sites for Netflix House entertainment venue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals ending the Mavs championship hopes; the FAA is suing a 34-year old San Antonio woman for a 2021 incident; Texas colleges and universities risk losing billions if they follow Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to not comply with the updated Title IX rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that 14 men had been arrested in a “prostitution demand suppression operation,” which included the fire chief of Highland Village; 2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in Texas park; Gateway Church’s Robert Morris has been accused of sex abuse in the 1980s; and the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics square off i...

allas real estate magnate Harlan Crow provided documents to a Senate committee showing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took several additional but undisclosed trips on Crow’s private plane, Democrats said Thursday; Dallas woman tells Congress she had to leave Texas for medically necessary abortion; Woman arrested by Fort Worth police allegedly stole vehicle with corpse in it; Luka Doncic adm...

Not everything is always bigger in Texas. These days, the dining scene is going tiny! The Dallas Morning News food team explores all things miniature, from doll-sized cocktails to one-bite snacky dishes, which can be called everything from amuse-bouches to canapes. No sharing allowed!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mavs lost 106-99 last night in game three and now face a near statistical impossibility in the NBA Finals; DART expands new bus routes; City’s decision on high-speed rail from Dallas to Fort Worth on hold for now; Dallas City Council condemns Texas immigration law facing legality questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A report said there's a 16% chance of an electrical grid emergency along with a 12% chance of rolling blackouts; a North Texas federal judge Tuesday threw out Biden administration guidance covering gender identity and sexual orientation; UT Dallas protesters in legal limbo, banned from campus, degrees withheld; want potatoes on your pizza? Do it for Luka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore open [00:25] the discussion by noting that, in David’s time covering the Cowboys, he’s never seen fan angst at a higher level. Could frustration over playoff losses combined with an inactive offseason be exacerbated by the success of the Rangers, Stars and Mavs? Has the bar been raised across the board? [3:45] Kevin and David analyze...

Dallas committed to keeping Chief Eddie Garcia; Dallas students who misbehave may receive community service or tutoring; activist investor Elliott Investment Management acquired a major stake in Southwest Airlines, putting pressure on its leadership; and funding for improvements to Klyde Warren Park are moving forward. For more on today's stories and for the latest breaking news, visit dallasnews....

The Mavericks trail 0-2 in a series for the first time this postseason, after a 105-98 loss at Boston last night; Ellis, Navarro and Terrell counties were approved for federal disaster declaration following severe storms; Dallas paid out nearly $44,000 in unused vacation time to former city manager T.C. Broadnax after he left the city for the same job in Austin.  Learn more about your ad choices....

The Dallas Mavericks lost 107-89 to the Boston Celtics in game one of the NBA Finals; a 44-year old man was shot and killed outside his home in East Oak Cliff on April 1st; five Alamo Drafthouses have closed; and Texas native and former Detroit Lion Brandon Pettigrew was arrested Sunday after breaking a store window in Deep Ellum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

We know Dallas loves steak, but these days steak is going simpler than tomahawk ribeyes and filet mignon. The Dallas Morning News food team explores the trend of steak frites in D-FW, with the arrival of new restaurant Medium Rare, which offers $30 plates with the rare option of getting seconds. Erin, Sarah, Claire and Imelda then talk about a new make-your-own-gin bar and the return of fan-favori...

Dallas County residents affected by last week’s severe storms are now eligible to apply for federal disaster aid; four new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus in Dallas County; Foxtrot coffeshop's owner expects to reopen at least two of the four locations in North Texas; and the Mavs and Celtics tip off tonight in game one of the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices....

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss the big topics, [6:40] starting with the Mavs' first finals run in 13 years. Luka Doncic is the biggest star between the Mavs and Celtics, Kevin says, and Kyrie Irving might be the second-best. David contends that Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown may use that sentiment as motivation. [19:10] Evan takes a deep dive on why the Rang...

The new restrictions are triggered when average daily encounters at the border surpass 2,500; three people were recently arrested in connection with the April fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man in Lake Highlands; a severe thunderstorm over the Texas Panhandle on Sunday produced what could be the largest hail in the state’s history; the Dallas Mavericks announced a new multi-year extension for Har...

Efforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas appear to be an even greater long shot in the Legislature next session; Greg Abbott has the votes for ‘school choice,’ but that doesn’t mean the fight is over; ‘Best bars in America’ includes hidden Dallas restaurant; GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicles relaunch in Dallas this week — with drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

A Carrollton man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to killing his infant son nearly three years ago; Pepper Square, a shopping center in Far North Dallas, is at the heart of a brewing zoning battle; More than 60 World War II veterans are embarking on a “Return to Normandy” voyage hosted by American Airlines to commemorate the 80th anniversary; and the Dallas Stars'...

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic each scored 36 to power the Mavs to the NBA Finals;  DFW International Airport is reopening a 200-foot wide runway that was undergoing some work ahead of the busy travel season; the son of Buc-ee’s co-founder accused of secretly recording people has been indicted;  the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating whether a state trooper in Dallas displayed an ant...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [4:45] the Stars and Mavs closing in on the finals in their respective sports. David notes that no NBA team has ever blown a 3-0 lead at any level of the playoffs, but Kevin says the absence of Dereck Lively II in the paint certainly has encouraged the Wolves’ Anthony Edwards and Karl Anthony-Towns, who outplayed Luka Doncic...

May was a big month for new restaurants in D-FW, from celebrity chef Tiffany Derry's Italian spot in Farmers Branch with its unique wood-fired grill and smoky menu, to American restaurant Goodwin's on Greenville Avenue, to some cool, worth-the-drive restaurants in Waco. But if street food is more your thing, listen as reporter Imelda Garcia shares tasty details about her story on the Mexican hot d...

Gov. Greg Abbott was a big winner in Tuesday’s Republican Party runoff elections.; The family of a Black transgender woman who died in authorities’ care in 2022 is suing the city of Dallas and the officers and paramedics involved; Roughly half of Texas students read below grade level; Mattito’s on Oak Lawn Avenue is not closed forever, just looking for a new location. Learn more about your ad choi...

Oncor reported more than 600,000 of its customers, including Dallas and Tarrant counties were without power; a Dallas teacher who joined his high school students in a walkout protesting gun violence will not return to campus; rising house prices, severe weather and growing inflation have caused home insurance rates in Texas and elsewhere to soar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Two days after a tornado bulldozed through this small Texas town, residents sifted through piles of splintered plywood to salvage whatever they could; Officers found a fatally wounded woman and a baby inside of a vehicle in Old East Dallas early Monday; the Dallas Stars won game 3 of their playoff series against Edmonton; and the Dallas Mavericks will go for the sweep in their series versus Minnes...