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DFW news for Thursday, August 6: 12 true Dallas-area hidden gem restaurants; Thunderbird Pies Is a Triple Threat Pizzeria; and Meet the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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Escaped Erath County inmate captured with help of K9 unit, drone
A Texas Game Warden K9 unit assisted in the recapturing of an Erath County Jail inmate who escaped on Tuesday.Erath County Jail inmate recapturedErath County Jail inmate Treston Nolte escaped custody on Tuesday morning. He had been in jail on a charge of felony motion to revoke probation.Nolte was recaptured with the assistance of K9 Lola, a Texas Game Wardens K9 unit dog. Lola followed Nolte's scent from pants he discarded upon his escape.A drone unit was also used to assist in Nolte's capture, which occurred around three hours after his initial escape.Several law enforcement agencies assisted in Nolte's recapture, including the Erath County Sheriff's Office, Stephenville PD, Texas DPS, and the U.S. Marshal's North Texas Fugitive Taskforce.Nolte was rebooked into the Erath County Jail and charged with escape, a third-degree felony.Police did not detail how Nolte was able to escape from custody.
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Film Shorts // August 5-11, 2026
OPENING Alterity (NR) Johnny Remo’s horror film is about a group of ghost hunters who discover a government secret in an abandoned shopping mall. Starring Emi Curia, Bryan Eubank, Kelvin Hodge, Lucas Hart, Brittney Rae, and Jeremy Sumpter. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Cookie Queens (G) Alysa Nahmias’ documentary follows four Girl Scouts in […] The post Film Shorts // August 5-11, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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McKinney street racing suspect hit 112 miles per hour at time of fatal crash: affidavit
The suspect in a McKinney street racing crash was going well over 100 miles per hour at the time his car hit and killed two elderly residents last month.McKinney street racing crashOn July 17, 77-year-old William and Sandra Lazarus were killed in a crash in McKinney at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Drive.51-year-old James Armont was arrested on July 21 and charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection to the crash.Days later on July 25, 22-year-old Braydon Moss turned himself in to police and was charged with two counts of racing on a highway resulting in injury or death.An arrest affidavit confirms that street racing was the cause of the fatal accident.Police recovered dashboard camera video from Armont's BMW, which recorded the minutes leading up to the accident.The affidavit states Armont began street racing Moss, who was driving a black Tesla, after pulling up next to him at a red light on Custer Road.When Moss' vehicle rapidly accelerated away from the light
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Forney ISD principal was aware of special education teacher's past arrest, failed to report abuse allegations
A Forney elementary school principal was aware of a former special education teacher's questionable past involving students when she hired him last October, and reportedly told him she would hire him if he changed his name.Forney ISD principal arrestWendy Bailey, the former principal at Crosby Elementary School in Forney ISD, was arrested last week and booked into the Kaufman County Jail.She has been charged with endangering a child and failure to report.Jonathan Michael arrestBailey's arrest comes after the arrest of former Forney ISD special education teacher Jonathan Michael, who was arrested by the Texas Rangers in May and charged with two counts of injury to a child and one count of child grooming.An arrest affidavit for Bailey reveals she failed to report Michael's alleged behavior while teaching at Crosby Elementary School after two teacher's aides reported Michael inappropriately touched a special needs student in April, and had made sexually explicit comments towards other stu
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Reward offered in Garland 17-year-old's shooting death
Garland police need help finding the person who shot and killed a 17-year-old at an apartment complex last month.Garland ShootingPolice on Tuesday identified the shooting victim as 17-year-old E’Lija Richardson. They also announced a $5,000 reward for information that can lead to the arrest or indictment of the person who killed him.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Garland Crime Stoppers at 972-272-TIPS (8477) or www.garlandcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips are welcome.The deadly shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on July 17 at an apartment complex in the 300 block of River Fern Drive.Responding officers found the victim with a gunshot wound inside an enclosed stairwell. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.Officers later learned that a second person had arrived at an area hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Detectives questioned whether that person may have been involved in the incident.It’s not clear whether police have linked the two
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Escaped Erath County inmate captured with help of K9 unit, drone
A Texas Game Warden K9 unit assisted in the recapturing of an Erath County Jail inmate who escaped on Tuesday.Erath County Jail inmate recapturedErath County Jail inmate Treston Nolte escaped custody on Tuesday morning. He had been in jail on a charge of felony motion to revoke probation.Nolte was recaptured with the assistance of K9 Lola, a Texas Game Wardens K9 unit dog. Lola followed Nolte's scent from pants he discarded upon his escape.A drone unit was also used to assist in Nolte's capture, which occurred around three hours after his initial escape.Several law enforcement agencies assisted in Nolte's recapture, including the Erath County Sheriff's Office, Stephenville PD, Texas DPS, and the U.S. Marshal's North Texas Fugitive Taskforce.Nolte was rebooked into the Erath County Jail and charged with escape, a third-degree felony.Police did not detail how Nolte was able to escape from custody.
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Buc-ee’s sues tiny corner store in Beavercreek for daring to use a beaver mascot (photo comparison)
The Texas based gas station sues any businesses that use a similar animal as a mascot. Can we also talk about the cake balls?
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The Comings and Goings and Stayings of Henderson Avenue
By all accounts and renderings, Henderson Avenue is entering a new renaissance, over 20 years after Tristan Simon first single-handedly revived Henderson Avenue. This new era has media buzz, road closures, cranes, new Tristan Simon-led concepts, and a fun deluge of social media marketing. (This is where I should state that the wife of this … Continued The post The Comings and Goings and Stayings of Henderson Avenue appeared first on D Magazine.
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Film Shorts // August 5-11, 2026
OPENING Alterity (NR) Johnny Remo’s horror film is about a group of ghost hunters who discover a government secret in an abandoned shopping mall. Starring Emi Curia, Bryan Eubank, Kelvin Hodge, Lucas Hart, Brittney Rae, and Jeremy Sumpter. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Cookie Queens (G) Alysa Nahmias’ documentary follows four Girl Scouts in […] The post Film Shorts // August 5-11, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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Where Are Your Manners?
Twice a year, area restaurants band together to not only give diners a chance to try gourmet meals at a discount but also to help a local nonprofit. For every meal purchased at a participating restaurant during the fall DFW Restaurant Week, which is now actually a full month, 20% will be donated to Lena Pope, […] The post Where Are Your Manners? appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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Casino Night
Since the pandemic, historic levels of inflation, a never-ending supply-chain meltdown, and petty tariffs have forced the restaurant industry to evolve based on self-preservation. From January to June of this year, Texas accounted for more than 1,000 restaurant closures, leading the nation. DFW ranked third among metro areas, with 240 losses behind New York’s and […] The post Casino Night appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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Meet the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists
There are 50 days until the State Fair of Texas opens, and longtime Fair fans know that you really don’t start counting them off until the finalists for Big Tex Choice Awards are announced. That happened bright and early this morning, which means we’re going to learn about fried food and booze before some of … Continued The post Meet the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists appeared first on D Magazine.
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Where Are Your Manners?
Twice a year, area restaurants band together to not only give diners a chance to try gourmet meals at a discount but also to help a local nonprofit. For every meal purchased at a participating restaurant during the fall DFW Restaurant Week, which is now actually a full month, 20% will be donated to Lena Pope, […] The post Where Are Your Manners? appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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Casino Night
Since the pandemic, historic levels of inflation, a never-ending supply-chain meltdown, and petty tariffs have forced the restaurant industry to evolve based on self-preservation. From January to June of this year, Texas accounted for more than 1,000 restaurant closures, leading the nation. DFW ranked third among metro areas, with 240 losses behind New York’s and […] The post Casino Night appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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Dak Prescott talks winning Super Bowl for daughters, his ranking among NFL quarterbacks
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott opened up about his Super Bowl ambitions and where he believes he ranks among NFL quarterbacks in an interview with FOX 4 in Oxnard at the team's training camp.Super Bowl goals"I put that pressure on myself."Dak Prescott has been candid about his desire to win a Super Bowl since he arrived at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, California. He arrived wearing a throwback Cowboys Super Bowl T-shirt."Winning is the best part of this game. And so, making relationships and all that are great. But if you can make those relationships and win, what it does for those relationships is beyond fallible. So I do think it's needed," Prescott said of winning a championship to solidify his career.Prescott mentioned his daughters as a primary motivator for him to win a Super Bowl."I want my girls to say my dad's a Super Bowl winning quarterback," Prescott tells FOX 4's Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon.He says it has meant the world to him to see his daughters watch
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Forney ISD principal was aware of special education teacher's past arrest, failed to report abuse allegations
A Forney elementary school principal was aware of a former special education teacher's questionable past involving students when she hired him last October, and reportedly told him she would hire him if he changed his name.Forney ISD principal arrestWendy Bailey, the former principal at Crosby Elementary School in Forney ISD, was arrested last week and booked into the Kaufman County Jail.She has been charged with endangering a child and failure to report.Jonathan Michael arrestBailey's arrest comes after the arrest of former Forney ISD special education teacher Jonathan Michael, who was arrested by the Texas Rangers in May and charged with two counts of injury to a child and one count of child grooming.An arrest affidavit for Bailey reveals she failed to report Michael's alleged behavior while teaching at Crosby Elementary School after two teacher's aides reported Michael inappropriately touched a special needs student in April, and had made sexually explicit comments towards other stu
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Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here’s what he should’ve done
The popular former Cowboys QB is awaiting a hearing while he is on leave from his $17 million per year job following his July arrest.
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Trinity River cleanup investigation leads to felony charges against Dallas man for deed fraud
A Dallas man faces felony charges after authorities say he forged real estate documents to steal three properties from an elderly man weeks before his death.
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Reward offered in Garland 17-year-old's shooting death
Garland police need help finding the person who shot and killed a 17-year-old at an apartment complex last month.Garland ShootingPolice on Tuesday identified the shooting victim as 17-year-old E’Lija Richardson. They also announced a $5,000 reward for information that can lead to the arrest or indictment of the person who killed him.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Garland Crime Stoppers at 972-272-TIPS (8477) or www.garlandcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips are welcome.The deadly shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on July 17 at an apartment complex in the 300 block of River Fern Drive.Responding officers found the victim with a gunshot wound inside an enclosed stairwell. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.Officers later learned that a second person had arrived at an area hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Detectives questioned whether that person may have been involved in the incident.It’s not clear whether police have linked the two
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Westlake Data Center proposal sparks public backlash at zoning meeting
The Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday night to approve a proposed data center despite hours of opposition from residents of both Westlake and neighboring Keller.Westlake and Keller residents voice concerns over data centerThe proposed data center would be built in Westlake, but some Keller residents opposed the project because the site borders their homes. Neighbors said they were caught off guard when they learned about the project last week.One resident questioned the proposal during the public comment portion of the meeting."Would you want to live in conditions like this? I don't think so. Why do you want that for us? Move it."The developer told commissioners the project is being designed to reduce its impact on nearby neighborhoods."Some of the thoughtfulness that we put into this was to really set the campus as far back away as we could from the southern communities," a representative for the developer said, drawing laughter from the audience.The developer said
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North Texas man's charges connected to Jan. 6 Capitol riot dismissed
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the remaining criminal cases against members of the Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, closing the final chapter of the Justice Department's prosecution of the riot.Judge dismisses final Oath Keepers casesU.S. District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the cases against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and eight other defendants after the Justice Department moved to vacate their convictions.Stewart Rhodes lives in Granbury.The defendants had already been released after President Donald Trump commuted their prison sentences as part of a sweeping clemency order covering nearly all of the roughly 1,600 people charged in the Capitol attack. Unlike most Jan. 6 defendants, the nine received sentence commutations rather than full pardons, leaving their convictions intact until the Justice Department sought to dismiss them.Rhodes, who had been serving an 18-year sentence before Trump c
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State officials deploy helicopters and firefighters as Texas enters peak wildfire season
Gov. Greg Abbott directed TDEM to activate additional wildfire response resources as elevated fire danger spreads across the Texas Panhandle and North Texas.
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Westlake Data Center proposal sparks public backlash at zoning meeting
The Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday night to approve a proposed data center despite hours of opposition from residents of both Westlake and neighboring Keller.Westlake and Keller residents voice concerns over data centerThe proposed data center would be built in Westlake, but some Keller residents opposed the project because the site borders their homes. Neighbors said they were caught off guard when they learned about the project last week.One resident questioned the proposal during the public comment portion of the meeting."Would you want to live in conditions like this? I don't think so. Why do you want that for us? Move it."The developer told commissioners the project is being designed to reduce its impact on nearby neighborhoods."Some of the thoughtfulness that we put into this was to really set the campus as far back away as we could from the southern communities," a representative for the developer said, drawing laughter from the audience.The developer said
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Rowlett’s Rise: What’s Drawing Renters East of Dallas
Renters across the Dallas area are raising their expectations. More people are searching for communities offering the privacy of a standalone home, larger floor plans, and maintenance-free living without purchasing a house. East of Dallas, Rowlett has become an increasingly popular destination for exactly those reasons. Oxenfree Rowlett brings purpose-built single-family rentals (PBSFR™) to the … Continued The post Rowlett’s Rise: What’s Drawing Renters East of Dallas appeared first on D Magazine.
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Fall Actually
I feel it in my fingers. I feel it in my toes. Football is all around us, and so the feeling grows. It didn’t take long walking around my local high school’s campus to be reminded that the best part of the year is coming. Bands are in the parking lots sweating, drill teams are […] The post Fall Actually appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
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Dallas Wings to play 2027 season at American Airlines Center
Before their new arena in Dallas is finished, the WNBA's Dallas Wings will call the American Airlines Center home in 2027.Dallas Wings coming to downtownThe Dallas Wings announced they will play their 2027 home games at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.Rapper BigXThaPlug appeared in the team's announcement video.The Wings have played their previous 11 seasons at College Park Center on the University of Texas at Arlington's campus.The move comes as the Wings plan on moving into a renovated Dallas Memorial Auditorium. Construction delays have necessitated their temporary residence at the AAC.In 2025, the Dallas Wings played two games at the American Airlines Center. Their June 27 game against the Indiana Fever saw a sold-out crowd of 20,409 fans in attendance, the largest WNBA crowd in Texas ever.The Wings followed up their 2025 success at the AAC with three more regular season games in Dallas in 2026."Today’s announcement marks a pivotal step in the team’s relocation to Dallas as
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