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DFW news for Friday, July 31: StrongSide, The Show: Monica Paul Talks World Cup and How To Land Mammoth Sporting Events; Softly is rewriting the local rock playbook; and 10 independent bookstores to add to your list on the North Texas Bookstore Crawl; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.

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What’s it like to watch a sporting event that you personally brought to town? For that matter, what’s it like when that sporting event is the biggest sporting event on the planet? Monica Paul isn’t the only person in Dallas who can answer those questions. But the executive director of the Dallas Sports Commission is … Continued The post StrongSide, The Show: Monica Paul Talks World Cup and How To Land Mammoth Sporting Events appeared first on D Magazine.

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A long-awaited cold front should bring changes to North Texas this weekend.Friday ForecastAhead of the front, Friday will be very hot, with highs ranging from 100 to 105 degrees and a heat index up to 110 degrees.On Friday night, as the front approaches, a few gusty storms are possible, especially north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.Weekend ForecastAs the front heads southward on Saturday morning, it takes rain chances with it. Behind the front, breezy northerly winds usher in drier and slightly cooler air. Highs will still be seasonal in the mid to upper-90s.By Sunday morning, people will wake up to temperatures in the 70s and sunshine. Then with less humidity and highs in the mid-90s, it should feel considerably better than previous days.7-Day ForecastHigh pressure builds in from the west next week, slowing temperatures up once again.

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Fire damaged a three-story apartment building in Dallas late Tuesday, displacing several families.Dallas Fire-Rescue said firefighters were called to the apartment complex in the 6300 block of Keller Springs Road just after 9 p.m.By the time they arrived, there was an active fire on a second-story balcony, which appeared to be spreading to the third floor.Additional firefighters were called in to help put out the flames.Thankfully, everyone made it out of the building safely and no one was hurt.The fire damaged four apartments, leaving six adults and three children homeless. High carbon monoxide levels in the 18-unit building also displaced several more families.Those families are currently working with the American Red Cross and the apartment management to find a temporary place to stay.The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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Dallas police hope viewers can help them track down a Pleasant Grove shooting suspect who has eluded them for about a month.Pleasant Grove ShootingThe shooting happened around 1 p.m. on June 5 in the 800 block of Oslo Lane in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas.Det. Jeremiah Hare said police have video of the victim being shot once in the chest."In the video, you’re going to see the complainant and the suspect get into a verbal altercation. And then you’re going to see the complainant walk up to the suspect’s vehicle and open the door or try to open the door. And the suspect immediately fired one shot into his chest," Det. Hare said. "No punches exchanged, just the gunshot."The victim survived the shooting and was able to give police some information about the suspect. He described the shooter as a friend but didn’t know the other man’s real name or phone number.The video shows the suspect fleeing in a gray pickup truck."Some sort of a pickup truck. We’re not sure of the make and

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Two North Texas men have been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to their roles in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.The conspiracy allegedly distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills across North Texas, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.Dallas and Plano men sentenced in federal fentanyl scheme28-year-old Heath Darrian Denson, of Dallas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. 38-year-old Tyson Lamar Johnson, of Plano, also known as "TY" or "TeeWhy," pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.A U.S. District Judge sentenced both individuals to 135 months in federal prison on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas.FBI and police bust Dallas 'trap house'According to court records, Denson and Johnson were part of a drug trafficking conspiracy r

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Forney police U.S. Marshals are searching for one of the two suspects accused in a deadly shooting over the weekend. It’s the second time in about a year that the 19-year-old has been accused of murder.Forney deadly shootingThe Forney Police Department located and arrested 18-year-old Jakub Lavoy East-Walker, one of the two suspects in a targeting shooting over the weekend. He’s now charged with murder.They are still searching for the second suspect – 19-year-old Mysiah Clark of Dallas.On Sunday, officers with the Forney Police Department responded to a home in the 3000 block of Eagle Ridge after receiving reports of a shooting. They found Erma Shalansia Qualls dead at the scene.Investigators believe the incident was a targeted attack but said the victim was not the intended target.Police called off an initial neighborhood search after determining the suspects had fled the area.Wanted for murderAuthorities confirm that this is Clark’s second time being accused of murder.He was arrested

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A long-awaited cold front should bring changes to North Texas this weekend.Friday ForecastAhead of the front, Friday will be very hot, with highs ranging from 100 to 105 degrees and a heat index up to 110 degrees.On Friday night, as the front approaches, a few gusty storms are possible, especially north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.Weekend ForecastAs the front heads southward on Saturday morning, it takes rain chances with it. Behind the front, breezy northerly winds usher in drier and slightly cooler air. Highs will still be seasonal in the mid to upper-90s.By Sunday morning, people will wake up to temperatures in the 70s and sunshine. Then with less humidity and highs in the mid-90s, it should feel considerably better than previous days.7-Day ForecastHigh pressure builds in from the west next week, slowing temperatures up once again.

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Concerned parents are seeking answers after a Fort Worth pediatric dental office remained open for more than three months following the death of a little girl.Those parents unknowingly brought their children to Cuddle Kids Dental Care in Fort Worth during the 15-week period after 4-year-old Aithana Arriaga died during a routine procedure. The business continued operating until Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill’s arrest on July 15 on reckless injury to a child charges.It remains closed despite a message on the front door suggesting it would reopen soon under the direction of a new dentist.Fort Worth child dies during dental procedureDr. Hemphill, 48, is accused of making multiple egregious mistakes that led to 4-year-old Aithana suffering respiratory distress and ultimately dying during what should have been a simple office procedure.Investigators found Aithana had toxic levels of sedatives in her system and an inappropriate combination of medications, including one that’s been discontinued.On to

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Below be spoilers. As House of the Dragon’s third season marches dutifully into its final two episodes, I have found myself asking the same question about the show every Sunday, usually when there are still 20-30 minutes before the end credits roll. Is this show boring? I hate to be that guy, and I get […] The post House of the Drag-On appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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In the midst of a brutal, triple-digit heat streak, volunteers are doing what they can to make sure North Texas’ most vulnerable residents are staying cool.Box Fan DeliveriesFOX 4 tagged along on Wednesday as the Visiting Nurses Association of North Texas made food deliveries through the Meals on Wheels program.An estimated 4,000 volunteers are depended on to deliver about 7,000 meals per day.On Wednesday, they also brought box fans to some of their clients. The VNA said a single box fan can make the difference between a safe home and a health emergency.The recipients that FOX 4 talked to were extremely grateful. One grandmother got extremely emotional when she received the fan. She said she desperately needs the circulating air in her bedroom."Awe, I don’t know what to say. Thank you, thank you!" Arbere Key exclaimed."I appreciate them so much because they’re always out here asking us how we’re doing. Is everything alright? I enjoy them and that makes me feel good," added recipient Al

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The Dallas Cowboys' second day of practice in Oxnard featured big throws and big goals from quarterback Dak Prescott.Training Camp Practice Day 2The Cowboys held their second training camp practice in Oxnard, California on Thursday.Quarterback Dak Prescott connected on several big throws with both of his top wide receivers, George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.The other highlight of the afternoon? Seeing linebacker DeMarvion Overshown get in some dance moves before practice began.Super Bowl goals"I knew you guys would like it."Prescott made waves when he arrived in Oxnard this year by wearing a throwback Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl T-shirt."It's just a manifesting thing," Prescott told the media on Thursday."Going into year 11, I'm not going to shy away from it. When you don't have it, it sucks," Prescott continued."Why shy away from that now? Why shy away from asking people to hold me to the same standard that I believe I can accomplish and that this team can accomplish?"Rookie safety Caleb D

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The Texas Rangers made their first trade of the 2026 season on Wednesday, sending a prospect to the Angels for a catcher and a relief pitcher.Rangers acquire two playersThe Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Logan O'Hoppe and relief pitcher Chase Silseth in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, the club announced on Wednesday.Infield prospect Angel Arredondo is being traded to the Angels to complete the deal.O'Hoppe is batting .209 with a .565 OPS in 75 games this season. He has hit four home runs and has 23 runs batted in.He should step right into playing time in Texas, as both Rangers starting catchers, Kyle Higashioka and Danny Jansen, are on the injured list.Silseth sports a .272 earned run average in 47 relief appearances in 2026. He's struck out 48 and issued 22 walks in 39.2 innings.

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Fire damaged a three-story apartment building in Dallas late Tuesday, displacing several families.Dallas Fire-Rescue said firefighters were called to the apartment complex in the 6300 block of Keller Springs Road just after 9 p.m.By the time they arrived, there was an active fire on a second-story balcony, which appeared to be spreading to the third floor.Additional firefighters were called in to help put out the flames.Thankfully, everyone made it out of the building safely and no one was hurt.The fire damaged four apartments, leaving six adults and three children homeless. High carbon monoxide levels in the 18-unit building also displaced several more families.Those families are currently working with the American Red Cross and the apartment management to find a temporary place to stay.The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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Each week, D CEO Real Estate tracks the region’s top commercial real estate leases, sales, and developments in its Deal Ticker. Send your news in here. Leasing Office Uptown’s tallest office building, 23Springs, is now 93 percent leased following Granite Properties’ and Highwoods Properties‘ announcement of three new lease signings totaling 108,127 square feet: 52,826 square feet to King … Continued The post Deal Ticker: 23Springs, Uptown’s Tallest Tower, Nears Occupancy With Three New Leases appeared first on D Magazine.

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A North Texas real estate agent charged in a cold case murder has been was released from jail on bond.Arlington Cold Case MurderMayra Velasquez, who is charged with capital murder, was released on Wednesday morning after posting her $450,000 bond.Her attorney said she’ll wear an ankle monitor and must remain in Dallas or Tarrant counties while awaiting trial.Bree West, an attorney who is not affiliated with the case, explained that the judge in the case made a decision to set bond while weighing several factors in the 14-year-old case."The reality is the judge has to kind of weigh all of the factors that need to be considered. The safety of the community, obviously, is a huge one. The citizen accused has constitutional rights as well. One of her constitutional rights is the right to have a bail or bond set," West said.Valasquez was arrested on July 16 for the 2012 murder of her friend, 32-year-old Irasema Chavez.Chavez was found dead in her apartment near South Collins Street and East

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It could be nothing, it could be something, but nobody knows for sure. A special called meeting of the Dallas City Council’s finance committee that calls for that committee to be briefed on “Potential Changes to City of Dallas Financial Management and Performance Criteria.” That criteria currently requires any vote regarding purchasing or replacing municipal … Continued The post Dallas City Hall Debate Could Take Another Unexpected Turn appeared first on D Magazine.

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Concerned parents are seeking answers after a Fort Worth pediatric dental office remained open for more than three months following the death of a little girl.Those parents unknowingly brought their children to Cuddle Kids Dental Care in Fort Worth during the 15-week period after 4-year-old Aithana Arriaga died during a routine procedure. The business continued operating until Dr. Chrishelle Hemphill’s arrest on July 15 on reckless injury to a child charges.It remains closed despite a message on the front door suggesting it would reopen soon under the direction of a new dentist.Fort Worth child dies during dental procedureDr. Hemphill, 48, is accused of making multiple egregious mistakes that led to 4-year-old Aithana suffering respiratory distress and ultimately dying during what should have been a simple office procedure.Investigators found Aithana had toxic levels of sedatives in her system and an inappropriate combination of medications, including one that’s been discontinued.On to

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The Texas Rangers made their first trade of the 2026 season on Wednesday, sending a prospect to the Angels for a catcher and a relief pitcher.Rangers acquire two playersThe Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Logan O'Hoppe and relief pitcher Chase Silseth in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, the club announced on Wednesday.Infield prospect Angel Arredondo is being traded to the Angels to complete the deal.O'Hoppe is batting .209 with a .565 OPS in 75 games this season. He has hit four home runs and has 23 runs batted in.He should step right into playing time in Texas, as both Rangers starting catchers, Kyle Higashioka and Danny Jansen, are on the injured list.Silseth sports a .272 earned run average in 47 relief appearances in 2026. He's struck out 48 and issued 22 walks in 39.2 innings.

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