DFW news for Friday, July 10: Sports Rush: A Study In Soccer; $1,500 a month to spend on rent? Here’s where Dallas apartments stack up; and Downtown homeless volunteers say they are ‘not going to be bullied’ amid crackdown; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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SubscribeDavid Brown Jr., 23, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder for the fatal June 18 concrete block beating of John Nelson in South Dallas.
The city of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit against a motel for being a nuisance and a drain on public resources.Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia, the city’s attorney, and others addressed the Central Motel on East Lancaster Road in Fort Worth on Tuesday.They explained the nuisance abatement lawsuit that now aims to end its chronic drain on city resources.The filing states that the "lives of the brave men and women of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are unnecessarily put in harm’s way every time they respond to a call related to this property."Police have responded to the Central Motel 591 times since 2024.Chief Garcia said that includes a murder in 2025, an arson in 2025, 80 narcotics cases, seven weapons offenses, seven aggravated assaults, multiple prostitution offenses, and many more theft, vandalism, criminal trespassing, auto theft, and burglary cases."We’ve met with the ownership of this motel two separate times about the crime since 2020, the last time bei
Nearly 70,000 fans have descended upon Dallas Stadium in Arlington for each of the 2026 World Cup matches, but only a handful have found themselves on the wrong side of the law.Arrests at Dallas StadiumArlington police said there were a total of 13 arrests during Monday’s match between Spain and Portugal.That included four arrests for trademark counterfeiting, eight arrests for criminal trespassing, and one arrest for public intoxication.Police did not release any information about the individuals who were arrested. World Cup Arrests in ArlingtonWhile there have not been major issues in Arlington, there have been arrests at each of the matches.June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan – 3 arrestsJune 17: England vs. Croatia – 6 arrestsJune 22: Argentina vs. Austria – 9 arrestsJune 25: Japan vs. Sweden – 1 arrestJune 27: Argentina vs. Jordan – 7 arrestsJune 30: Ivory Coast vs. Norway – 4 arrestsJuly 3: Australia vs. Egypt – 3 arrestsJuly 6: Portugal vs. Spain – 13 arrestsJuly 14: TBDMost of the ar
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A Fort Worth man will spend the next 40 years in federal prison following a high-speed chase that led to the discovery of drugs and weapons.According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, 31-year-old Evaristo Hidrogo was given the 40-year prison sentence for possession with the intent to distribute over 244 kilograms of methamphetamine.Court records show Hidrogo was arrested in November 2025 after a high-speed chase with law enforcement.He tried to run away on foot after crashing into another car, but he was quickly captured.Police found 56 grams of meth on Hidrogo after he was arrested. They found another 823 grams of meth, 301 grams of heroin, 55 grams of cocaine, and two firearms in his car.During the investigation, police found an additional 10 kilograms of meth at Hidrogo’s home, along with 2 kilograms of heroin.Then they found 244 kilograms of 100% pure methamphetamine in a Fort Worth storage facility linked to Hidrogo.Federal prosecutors and
Fort Worth zoning officials rejected proposed recommendations for data centers built in the city on Wednesday. Leaders spent much of the day addressing concerns over data centers in nearby neighborhoods and how it affects their quality of life.Fort Worth Data CentersFort Worth's zoning commission voted 7-4 against new restrictions on data centers in the city.Some members said they need more information before imposing regulations on a constantly changing industry.Currently, Fort Worth does not have any specific regulations when it comes to the construction of data centers within city limits. They follow industrial development standards.Fort Worth already has four operational data centers. There are another five that are planned or already under construction.According to the city, the data centers have generated more than $83 million in property taxes for Fort Worth over the past five years.Complaint data compiled over those five years has been minimal.Still, many residents are worried
The city of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit against a motel for being a nuisance and a drain on public resources.Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia, the city’s attorney, and others addressed the Central Motel on East Lancaster Road in Fort Worth on Tuesday.They explained the nuisance abatement lawsuit that now aims to end its chronic drain on city resources.The filing states that the "lives of the brave men and women of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are unnecessarily put in harm’s way every time they respond to a call related to this property."Police have responded to the Central Motel 591 times since 2024.Chief Garcia said that includes a murder in 2025, an arson in 2025, 80 narcotics cases, seven weapons offenses, seven aggravated assaults, multiple prostitution offenses, and many more theft, vandalism, criminal trespassing, auto theft, and burglary cases."We’ve met with the ownership of this motel two separate times about the crime since 2020, the last time bei
Dallas restaurants are suffering. The 2025 holiday season was slower than usual, World Cup tourism has been an inconsistent boost, and consumer spending is increasingly driven by a small minority of the population. Despite this, I’ve seen comments online that maybe the problem with Dallas restaurants lies with our local customers, or our chefs. The … Continued The post The 10 Biggest Challenges Facing Dallas Restaurants Right Now appeared first on D Magazine.
While Ichika feels exclusive, it’s surprisingly warm, comfortable, and restrained, unlike many similar omakase-style services in the state.
We're excited about Sueño in Snider Plaza and Kuluntu Bakery in South Dallas. Here are a few other places to add to your list.
Amid a very public power dispute, Mark Cuban could be considering legal action against the Dallas Mavericks' owner over his role with the team.Mark Cuban files petitionCompanies belonging to Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban have filed a Rule 202 petition, according to Dallas court documents.The petition, first reported by Mike Fisher of mavsroundtable.com, asks for information regarding "the financing of a new Dallas Mavericks arena at Valley View and the exploration and identification of locations for the new arena, among other things."No lawsuit has officially been filed, but Rule 202 petitions are often precursors to official legal action.Mavs power struggleThe petition comes as Cuban is engaged in a public power struggle with the Mavs' current majority owner, Patrick Dumont.Cuban's petition claims he was left out of negotiations involving the Mavericks' planned move to a new arena in Far North Dallas at the former Valley View Mall site, despite having a 27% stake in the t
Warning: Light spoilers ahead for season 3 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They got me again. Every summer since America’s Sweethearts first dropped on Netflix, I think to myself, eh, maybe I’ll watch that. Maybe I’ll be too busy reading a book or something. But eventually, I find myself engulfed in the DCC charm … Continued The post Season 3 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Is Its Best appeared first on D Magazine.
The city of Plano unveiled plans for the proposed Willow Bend District that could be the future home of the Dallas Stars. Now leaders are asking for public input on the project.Dallas Stars in PlanoWednesday’s community open house event at the Shops at Willow Bend came after the Dallas Stars announced they could be moving out of Downtown Dallas into the Plano area.The plans call for a new arena for the Stars. The city is also considering a potential sports and entertainment district to replace the troubled shopping center near the Dallas North Tollway and West Park Boulevard. Residents got to see renderings and were invited to ask questions and learn more about traffic, noise, parking, lighting, etc."Well, I think this was already going to be a development no matter what. When the Stars came to us with an idea of building an arena, it sounded like something to explore. It’s bee a great natural fit and they’ve been a great partner to work with. And we’re really excited to see what happe
Fort Worth zoning officials rejected proposed recommendations for data centers built in the city on Wednesday. Leaders spent much of the day addressing concerns over data centers in nearby neighborhoods and how it affects their quality of life.Fort Worth Data CentersFort Worth's zoning commission voted 7-4 against new restrictions on data centers in the city.Some members said they need more information before imposing regulations on a constantly changing industry.Currently, Fort Worth does not have any specific regulations when it comes to the construction of data centers within city limits. They follow industrial development standards.Fort Worth already has four operational data centers. There are another five that are planned or already under construction.According to the city, the data centers have generated more than $83 million in property taxes for Fort Worth over the past five years.Complaint data compiled over those five years has been minimal.Still, many residents are worried
Dozens of people were displaced after an overnight fire tore through their condo complex in Far Northeast Dallas.The fire started around 10 p.m. at the Cambridge Park Condominiums near Audelia Road and Skillman Street, just off Interstate 635.As many as 70 firefighters were called to help battle the three-alarm blaze.The building now has serious damage. The roof has partially collapsed.Officials confirmed at least 24 units were damaged, and 45 people were displaced.Thankfully, everyone made it out safely. No injuries were reported.Residents who live in the complex said they woke up in a panic. Their stories are heartbreaking."I just got up to check what was going on and as soon as I came out I saw the smoke coming out of the vents. I just ran inside, got my kids and my husband out," Melissa Davidson said. "I just lost everything."The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Atmos Energy is facing another wrongful death lawsuit in the wake of the deadly apartment explosion in Oak Cliff earlier this year.Wrongful death lawsuit against Atmos EnergyAttorney Ted Lyon has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Atmos Energy on behalf the family of Marisol and Erick Perez Jr., who were killed in the deadly May explosion.The suit alleges Atmos Energy did not properly mark gas lines outside The Clyde Apartments, where the explosion occurred.A crew hired to do soil tests on the building, which was up for sale, ruptured an unmarked gas line. Atmos says it hired a contractor to handle line markings."Here they failed to mark the line properly. Atmos did. They didn't know where their line was," Ted Lyon tells FOX 4's Steven Dial.Lyon believes Atmos Energy is solely responsible for the explosion."They gave a driller information where to drill, and they drilled in the wrong place. The under bearing of the structure was filled with gas and you had this immense explosion. S
Fort Worth zoning officials rejected proposed recommendations for data centers built in the city on Wednesday. Leaders spent much of the day addressing concerns over data centers in nearby neighborhoods and how it affects their quality of life.Fort Worth Data CentersFort Worth's zoning commission voted 7-4 against new restrictions on data centers in the city.Some members said they need more information before imposing regulations on a constantly changing industry.Currently, Fort Worth does not have any specific regulations when it comes to the construction of data centers within city limits. They follow industrial development standards.Fort Worth already has four operational data centers. There are another five that are planned or already under construction.According to the city, the data centers have generated more than $83 million in property taxes for Fort Worth over the past five years.Complaint data compiled over those five years has been minimal.Still, many residents are worried
The Trump administration has gutted policies that gave immigrant minors access to legal counsel and relief from deportation while they applied to stay in the U.S.
Anyone who knows the undriveable canyon lands of West Texas could tell you a vehicle barrier is pointless. So why are CBP officials pushing for one?
As CEO of McKesson Corp., Brian Tyler oversees the nation’s largest healthcare company by revenue ($403.4 billion in fiscal 2025) and more than 43,000 employees across the globe. It’s a far cry from his first job, working as a janitor and cleaning machines in his father’s shop. But that experience taught him lessons that still … Continued The post Meet the Dallas 500: Brian Tyler, McKesson Corp. appeared first on D Magazine.
White Rhino Coffee was created as a space for everyone. Now a rigid corporate makeover is dismantling that inclusive culture.
Since co-founding Scott + Reid in 1992, CEO Chris Scott has grown the general contractor company into one of the largest privately owned commercial construction firms in Texas. In total, the firm has delivered more than 6,000 projects and over $3 billion in investment value. Each year, Scott + Reid manages nearly 300 projects for … Continued The post Conversation With: Chris Scott, Scott + Reid appeared first on D Magazine.
