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More than 150 students walked out of Forney and North Forney high schools Thursday to protest the ongoing immigration crackdown in American cities. The protest was the latest in a series of walkouts in schools across Texas. In other news, on weekends for more than five years, volunteers at the East Plano Islamic Center better known as EPIC, have braved wind, cold and, recently, heckling protesters...

The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas and immigration Tuesday night. The uncharacteristic turnout was prompted by social media posts urging people to address an “Indian takeover” of the city at the meeting. In other news, a bruising Republican primary race between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton erupted Wednesday with th...

Five years ago, the body of 28-year-old Christopher Whiteley was found near a wooded creek bed in Hood County, about 55 miles outside of Fort Worth. Deputies theorized a cougar had killed him. Texas wildlife experts said that was impossible. So what really happened? From its earliest moments, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News found the examination into Whiteley’s death was riddled with f...

The operation — which a police spokesperson said was meant to ensure people were warm and safe — drew criticism from nonprofit homeless service providers, who called it poorly timed ahead of the icy weather and at odds with the more compassionate approach they say the city has tried to embrace in recent years. In other news, federal and local law enforcement officials said Tuesday they are expandi...

Jim Keyes, former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO, joins Intersections Podcast to talk about education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talmage Boston interviews Philip Taubman, a historian with Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation, on his new book McNamara at War: A New History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas saw an average of nearly 14 fatal motor vehicle crashes annually per every 100,000 residents between 2014 and 2023, the highest among large American cities. In other news, a dispute between two prominent Texas Democrats turned contentious Monday, as former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred accused state Rep. James Talarico of making a racially charged remark that Talarico said was mischaracterized; Da...

Democrats cheered Sunday after flipping a North Texas state Senate seat long seen as safely Republican, while GOP leaders scrambled to brush off the upset. Taylor Rehmet’s victory Saturday shocked expectations, as the 33-year-old Air Force veteran and union leader pulled off a double-digit victory in a district that favored President Donald Trump by 17 percentage points in 2024. In other news, wit...

Most restaurants in North Texas are coping with lost revenue after a winter storm blasted through the region over high-grossing weekend days and perpetuated throughout the week. New restaurants still opened despite the weather, and others announced closures. The Dallas Morning News food team also talks through some fascinating trends related to Super Bowl food and Texans Learn more about your ad c...

The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office has issued a cold weather advisory for North and Central Texas, in effect from midnight Saturday through 11 a.m. Saturday morning. In North Texas, wind chills are forecast to range from zero to 9 degrees. In other news, President Donald Trump revived talk this week of naming Sen. Ted Cruz to the U.S. Supreme Court, praising the Texas Republican’s le...

Five years ago, the body of 28-year-old Christopher Whiteley was found near a wooded creek bed in Hood County, about 55 miles outside of Fort Worth. Deputies theorized a cougar had killed him. Texas wildlife experts said that was impossible. So what really happened? From its earliest moments, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News found the examination into Whiteley’s death was riddled with f...

Gracie Brito, the second Frisco 16-year-old involved in a weekend sledding accident that left another girl dead, has also died. Gracie, a sophomore at Wakeland High School, sustained injuries during a sledding accident Sunday. In other news, as the winter storm hit North Texas this week, Clay Lewis Jenkins was in Costa Rica, despite a state law requiring him to be in the country during a weather e...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins [9:00] take a look at the Cowboys’ new defensive assistants and whether there should be term limits for head coaches in general. [42:20] Kevin and Evan discuss the importance of a fast start for the Rangers and what it will take to blow it up at the deadline if they don’t. And the guys give us their thoughts on the best burgers in...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday charged all Texas public universities and state agencies to freeze new H-1B visa applications until the next legislative session ends in 2027. In other news, three brothers, all under 10 years old, have died after falling through the ice on a pond in Texas. The boys, aged 6, 8, and 9, died on Monday; North Texas played a prominent role in the rift between Blake Lively a...

Bill and Liz Armstrong on how they met studying geology at Southern Methodist University and going on to build a business in the oil and gas industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Texans are left with one crucial question: When will this snow and ice melt? Unfortunately, there isn’t just one answer. Instead, a pattern of melting and refreezing may persist for several days. That refreezing makes black ice a threat for D-FW commuters today. Exact road conditions will depend on how much ice can be cleared by the Texas Department of Transportation throughout the day. In o...

A 16-year-old girl was killed and another girl was critically injured during a sledding accident in Frisco on Sunday. In other news, the son of an Arlington man arrested by immigration officials late last year has died from a rare disease, prompting a fresh wave of outrage and urgent pleas to release his father; nd Monday’s summary judgment hearing in the legal battle between the Dallas Stars and...

John and Evan run down the Rangers roster, which coincidentally changed significantly between taping and production (but at least Evan threw MacKenzie Gore's name out there). Then Nathan Eovaldi stops by to chat about his recovery from offseason surgery, his exceptional pre-injury 2025, his relationship with new pitching coach Jordan Tiegs, the development of young starters and the value of clubho...

What should you be checking out at Trader Joe's? The Dallas Morning News food team has some ideas for easy items to pick up for your next get-together. The team also talks through the closures of Deep Sushi, Herrera's on Harry Hines and Rye. But there are also openings that should be on the radar of North Texas diners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As this winter storm moves into the area, power grid reliability is on the minds of many Texans. After the state experienced extensive power outages and freezing temperatures during a winter storm in February 2021, the Texas Legislature mandated weatherization of power facilities. In other news, with robotaxis now roaming North Texas streets, how will they fare when the winter storm comes to town...

Talmage Boston interviews Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the big winter storm nears, some North Texans are getting to their local stores while they can. Grocers around the region are seeing more activity as folks stock up. Key items include water and extra food that don’t require cooking or refrigeration, such as dried fruits, nuts and granola bars. Other items include flashlights and batteries, baby needs and first-aid supplies. In other news, Garla...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Brad Townsend discuss [3:50]  the problems the city’s pro sports teams keep running into with city hall. And not just I.M. Pei’s masterpiece, either. Kevin even goes on a rant about the city’s lack of direction in general. Brad gives us the latest updates on the Wings, Mavs and Stars, then offers his opinion on whether the Mavs should trade Anth...

Chuck Anderson on his path to real estate, leadership, the state of real estate in Downtown Dallas and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A winter storm is headed to North Texas, bringing with it the coldest temperatures of winter, following a month of record-setting heat. An intense cold front is expected to arrive early Friday morning, which should keep temperatures falling all day. ERCOT — which operates the power grid for most of Texas — is expected to have ample supply to meet the predicted demand on Friday. In other news, Dall...