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Rep. Jasmine Crockett will leave Congress at year‑end to start a leadership PAC called FIRE and tour the country to back like‑minded candidates.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear, warm Sunday in Dallas; breezy Monday with gusts near 30 mph and a chance of scattered thunderstorms late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An 80-year-old driver died after his car struck a City of Weatherford sanitation truck on North Main Street Friday; Texas DPS is assisting the investigation.
A Duncanville High School educator was arrested and charged with felony voyeurism after a student complaint; the district has put him on leave as detectives investigate.
Food & Drinks in ...
Chipotle will open a new west McKinney location next Tuesday with a Chipotlane drive‑thru and is hiring ahead of the May 5 opening.
An overturned oil tanker leaked at Windhaven and Spring Creek in Plano Friday afternoon, closing lanes and prompting a hazmat response.
A Las Vegas flight stop at Love Field led to the discovery of about 75 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana and a 25-year-old arrest.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A city‑initiated rezoning to implement the South Dallas/Fair Park Area Plan is moving to the City Plan Commission this month, promising new investment while raising displacement worries.
Allen's mayoral contest and several local races are on the ballot May 2; polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and early voting showed strong turnout in Collin County.
Councilman Maxie Johnson says a stray bullet pierced his daughter's mattress; he is pressing Dallas Police for faster responses and new detection tech in south Oak Cliff.
Community & Society in ...
A sold‑out Southlake fundraiser raised thousands for Carroll ISD Special Olympics — but sources say most of the money didn't reach the district until after a Dallas Express probe.
A man was shot Friday at a far North Dallas shopping center on Dallas Parkway; police say the victim was taken to a hospital and no arrests have been made.
Sunny, comfortable Saturday in Dallas with highs near 77°F. Gusty southerly winds and a chance of storms return late Tuesday into Wednesday.
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