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At least 11 people were killed in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and many others were injured as an overnight storms spawned tornadoes; In the coming years, Texas can expect more blistering heat, extreme rainfall and devastating droughts, according to a new report by the state’s climatologist; American Airlines replaced its legal team representing it in a lawsuit; the Dallas Mavericks took a 3-0 ser...

The Dallas school board approved a roughly $1.9 billion budget Thursday that cuts hundreds of central staff and campus-based positions; Housing costs price families out of neighborhood schools, straining Richardson ISD budget; BJ’s Wholesale Club is coming to Texas, land of Costco and Sam’s; Traveling NBA and NHL fans will add to the packed flights over Memorial Day weekend Learn more about your a...

"Eatertainment" venues are popping up all over D-FW, and now Trinity Groves is revamping its restaurant park to include mini golf and pickleball. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses this restaurants-as-playgrounds trend and why Dallas is the best place for it. They also share the heartwarming story of a local restaurant saved by its fans before diving into everything about avocados, from h...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss [4:30] the conference finals run by the Mavs and Stars, the first time in Dallas history both have made it that far simultaneously. Kevin likes the Stars’ chances of advancing better than the Mavs’. David acknowledges the Mavs as underdogs but believes their defense and the presence of Luka Doncic, the best player in the seri...

American Airlines says ‘error’ was made in blaming Texas girl for being filmed in bathroom; Greg Abbott gives $2.3 million to GOP runoff candidates who back his ‘school choice’ plan; Texas says skip the sales tax on plants, grass, mulch, energy and water saving products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas City Council to consider resolution condemning Texas’ new immigration law; Donald Trump returning to Dallas for campaign fundraiser; Photographer declines to pursue charges in assault case Dallas police tied to Rashee Rice; Planned Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Texas draws criticism over meats on menu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Chili’s closing? No, and the Dallas company wishes you’d stop asking; D-FW ranks second in the nation in home sales, active listings as spring selling heats up; Family of man who died after fight at On the Border sues the Irving restaurant group; Top Dallas leaders Jon Fortune, Genesis Gavino to leave for Austin to work for former boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

In Dallas speech, Donald Trump tells NRA crowd gun rights are ‘under siege'; No body cam footage of Scottie Scheffler’s Louisville arrest, reports say; Texas has added 306,000 jobs since last April, new estimates show; Dallas police begin enforcing controversial prostitution ordinance 7 months after tweaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crime reports on Dallas Area Rapid Transit trains, buses and at stops increased 18% for the second quarter of 2024 over the same time last year after the agency added 100 armed security officers to increase safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Influential TikTok food critic Keith Lee came to Dallas-Fort Worth in January, and the 10 restaurants he visited are still feeling the effects, good and bad. One restaurant owner has seen business explode, and he's poised for expansion. Others are still receiving negative feedback from Lee's followers. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the impact Lee had and how his unique approach to f...

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is asking the city’s top lawyer to determine whether former City Manager T.C. Broadnax should be receiving severance pay; DFW International Airport is eyeing 38 new restaurants, shops and services spread throughout its terminals as it begins construction this year on a sixth terminal and other improvements;  Dallas’ new children’s hospital is getting a $100 million inject...

If you thought your umbrella and rainboots were getting extra use this spring, you’re probably right; Dallas officials and the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System forge ways to fill a $3 billion pension shortfall;  the dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Texas universities has led to the firing of several hundred staff members and millions of dollars in program cuts; Red L...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, [2:15] Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the twin second-round series of the Stars and Mavs: One team on the verge of making its conference finals after another dominating win; the other blowing a chance to do the same with an inexcusable loss. Not only was the Mavs’ free throw shooting horrendous, their superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, couldn’t matc...

Regional transportation planners hope to advance a Dallas-to-Fort Worth bullet train, but the path to making the project a reality remains murky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify two people who robbed a mail carrier in Addison earlier this month;  the Dallas City Council is considering whether to divert a portion of its funding for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit to tackle the city’s pension crisis; Dallas is dog obsessed along with Austin and San Antonio; and, new from The Dallas Morning News, an investigation into th...

Dallas police Chief Eddie García on Thursday fired an officer accused of falsifying time cards, forging documents and committing theft over the course of three months; drones and autonomous vehicles may soon be delivering food and medicine to Arlington area residents; more details emerge on why Rashee Rice is suspected in a recent assault; and American Airlines is looking forward to a busy summer...

The Dallas Morning News food team returns with their weekly podcast on all things restaurants, drinks and cooking in North Texas. Hosts Erin Booke, Sarah Blaskovich, Claire Ballor and Imelda Garcia sit down with new producer Billy Kidd and social media coordinator Carmina Tiscareño to talk Dairy Queen, Fritos vs. Cheetos, new kitchen gadgets and more. The team also shares the best thing they ate d...

Harassment and safety concerns are distracting Jewish students at the University of Texas at Dallas, particularly on days when pro-Palestinian rallies are happening; a dangerous road that runs through downtown Dallas will get a second look from the city following a number of crashes; Dallas environmental officials are considering a new program that would reimburse residents who switch from gas-pow...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [4:30] talk about the Mavs and Stars each advancing to the second round for the first time in 21 years. Kevin says Jake Oettinger will have to step up from his regular-season performance against Colorado in which he gave up an average of five goals a game. David tells us when the Mavs will miss Maxi Kleber the most. [31:40] The guys...

Police officials said Rice, a former Richland High School and SMU star, is accused in the case; a Dallas priest is accused of inappropriately touching two children; White Rock Medical Center has resumed accepting patients by ambulance after halting emergency medical services transports because of significant layoffs; the Dallas Stars lost 4-3 in OT to the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Maverick...

Allen mall erects mass shooting memorial sculpture; a new professional sports team may be calling the Cotton Bowl home soon; White Rock Medical Center stopped receiving patients transported by emergency medical services this weekend after laying off nearly 35% of its staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas voters overwhelmingly passed a $1.25 billion bond package Saturday, paving the way for upgrades to city streets, sidewalks, parks, storm drainage, libraries and other buildings and infrastructure over five years; The city’s 15 cultural facilities will receive $75.2 million, or a little over 6%, of the $1.25 billion bond package, which local arts leaders have fiercely advocated for in recent...

The City Plan Commission could vote today on a compromise that would help residents in the Floral Farms community avoid future environmental problems like Shingle Mountain that once towered over their neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past month was the wettest April in five years and had two instances when the total rainfall broke daily records, according to data from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas officials didn’t notify city permitting office employees that the office tower they worked in for months had fire code violations and numerous problems with its fire-protection systems, a city official said Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices