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Three people were arrested on Monday after Mansfield police say they fled from a Target in a stolen vehicle following a shoplifting incident that led to a pursuit ending in a crash on Interstate 20.Target shoplifting and stolen car trackingMansfield police responded around 3:02 p.m. to a report of shoplifting in progress at the Target store in the 1800 block of North U.S. 287 Frontage Road, according to authorities.The driver of the Camry, 65-year-old Nelson Murray, was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, evading arrest with a vehicle and engaging in organized retail theft. Vehicle passenger 62-year-old Willie McNealy, along with 63-year-old Erwin Roland, who was detained at the Target store, were both each charged with engaging in organized retail theft.Police said a witness provided a description of the suspects' vehicle, prompting officers to deploy the department's Drone as First Responder program. The police drone located the vehicle and helped officers obtain a lice

Mansfield Target shoplifting suspects arrested after stolen car chase, crash on I-20 — FOX 4 Dallas
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A teen has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a West Dallas house party that left three people dead and another person wounded, according to an arrest affidavit.Teen arrested for capital murder in West Dallas shooting18-year-old Tyson McGriff was arrested June 5 by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The charges stem from a shooting shortly after midnight May 26 at a short-term rental home in the 3700 block of Vilbig Road, where police said between 50 and 150 people had gathered for a party. Dallas police officers responding to the scene found four people suffering from gunshot wounds inside the residence. 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott and 19-year-old Journie Griffin were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim died after being transported to a hospital. A fourth victim, identified in court documents as Augustine Pokawa, survived after receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to

Teen charged with capital murder as West Dallas house party shooting leaves 3 dead — FOX 4 Dallas
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During the nine World Cup soccer matches at AT&T Stadium, a.k.a. “Dallas Stadium,” an estimated 4 million visitors will flow through Tarrant and Dallas counties, with the potential for 100,000 extra humans to be in our cities daily. From a public health standpoint, there’s a lot going on. Globally, there’s a resurgence of Ebola in […] The post World Cup Chaos appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has new gates open as the summer travel season kicks into high gear.DFW Airport ConstructionDFW Airport is in the midst of a massive and very pricey improvement project called DFW Forward.It carries an overall price tag of $12 billion. It’s the airport’s largest infrastructure overhaul since the airport opened in 1974.A portion of the construction in Terminal C is now complete. The new pier or extension of the existing terminal adds nine new gates that will be operated by American Airlines.Amenities include luxury seating areas for all passengers, more power outlets for cellphones and laptops, and dynamic windows that have adjustable tinting depending on the time of day and where the sun is positioned.Two of the new gates opened in April. Four more opened on Monday. The additional three will open in the coming weeks."It’s an important step toward the fully reimagined terminal that customers will see come to life over just the next few years," sai

DFW Airport opens new Terminal C gates ahead of summer travel season — FOX 4 Dallas
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Jake Lang was arrested in North Texas for the second time this week on suspicion of making a terroristic threat, according to jail records.Jake Lang arrested in North Texas on terroristic threat charge31-year-old Edward Jacob Lang, who also goes by Jake Lang, was arrested after dining at Pizzeria Testa around 5 p.m. in the 8600 block of Church Street in Frisco, according to arrest documents.He was booked into the Dallas County Jail Tuesday and is being held on a $1 million bond.Jail records list the charge as a terroristic threat involving allegations that the conduct disrupted or impaired public services and caused public fear, and may involve threats of serious bodily injury or attempts to influence government operations.Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the terroristic threat charge, including the specific nature of the alleged conduct.Lang spotted outside Karmelo Anthony trial before arrestFOX 4 crews previously spotted Lang outsid

Influencer Jake Lang arrested again in North Texas on terroristic threat charge, held on $1M bond — FOX 4 Dallas
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For the rest of June, a superteam of young chefs and service staff is assembled, Avengers-style, at the Statler Hotel. Under the name Bazaar, they’re serving food and drink from the mind of chef Belal Kattan, a veteran of Dallas restaurants like Cry Wolf and Georgie. Bazaar’s tasting menu is a collaborative effort, changing almost … Continued The post Don’t Miss Bazaar, A Monthlong Fine Dining Pop-Up in Downtown Dallas appeared first on D Magazine.

Don’t Miss Bazaar, A Monthlong Fine Dining Pop-Up in Downtown Dallas — D Magazine
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The transformation of Dallas Stadium is complete, with team-branded benches, locker rooms, and more being installed at the venue ahead of the first World Cup match in North Texas this Sunday.Dallas Stadium tourFOX 4's Steven Dial toured Dallas Stadium ahead of the beginning of the World Cup and the first matches in North Texas.Normally known as AT&T Stadium, the venue has been rebranded as Dallas Stadium for the FIFA World Cup due to FIFA sponsorship rules.AT&T logos across the stadium have been covered and replaced by FIFA branding.Inside the stadium, FIFA World Cup branding can be seen everywhere. Benches for the Netherlands and Japan, the two teams playing in the first game at Dallas Stadium, have already been set out.Locker rooms have also been branded for the first two countries. The Netherlands will be the home team for Sunday's match.Teams will enter the pitch through the same tunnels that Dallas Cowboys players use for NFL games. Crews were seen putting up glass walls n

FIFA World Cup: Dallas Stadium ready to host tournament-high nine matches — FOX 4 Dallas
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Corey Seager is batting .185 and has missed a chunk of the season, Wyatt Langford has played only 24 games, and marquee offseason acquisition MacKenzie Gore hasn’t exactly been a revelation. That sounds like a recipe for disaster for a team light on depth. Instead, the Rangers are treading water better than most in the … Continued The post Opportunity Knocks For the Rangers. Will They Seize It? appeared first on D Magazine.

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Fifth-generation Texan Cally Miltenberger has worn many hats in her 21 years in the commercial real estate industry. Co-president of the Texas region for the global real estate firm Savills is only the most recent. Before Miltenberger found her way to Savills’ Dallas-Fort Worth office, she had done everything from tenant rep brokerage at JLL … Continued The post Conversation With: Cally Miltenberger, Savills Texas Region Co-President appeared first on D Magazine.

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A teen has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a West Dallas house party that left three people dead and another person wounded, according to an arrest affidavit.Teen arrested for capital murder in West Dallas shooting18-year-old Tyson McGriff was arrested June 5 by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The charges stem from a shooting shortly after midnight May 26 at a short-term rental home in the 3700 block of Vilbig Road, where police said between 50 and 150 people had gathered for a party. Dallas police officers responding to the scene found four people suffering from gunshot wounds inside the residence. 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott and 19-year-old Journie Griffin were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim died after being transported to a hospital. A fourth victim, identified in court documents as Augustine Pokawa, survived after receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to

Teen charged with capital murder as West Dallas house party shooting leaves 3 dead — FOX 4 Dallas
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Fort Worth investigators need help identifying the gunman who injured four people over the weekend, including a child and an officer, and sparked terror after a community event.Fort Worth ShootingThe gunfire erupted on Saturday night outside a strip shopping center on East Rosedale Street near the historic Stop Six Park.A gathering at the park to celebrate "Stop Six Day" had just ended and some people leaving the event were at the strip center.Witnesses said a masked man dressed in all black came from the apartment complex to the east of the businesses and started shooting, then ran back toward the apartments.A female bystander who was shot in the head was the most severely injured. She was hospitalized in critical condition.An elderly woman was shot in the hip, and a child was grazed in the head by a bullet. They both have non-life-threatening injuries. A Fort Worth police officer who was sitting in his patrol vehicle at the time also was struck by shrapnel from a bullet that went thr

Fort Worth police searching for gunman who injured 4 after 'Stop Six Day' event — FOX 4 Dallas
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Multiple members of Dallas City Council have sued the city in an attempt to stop Wednesday's meeting on redeveloping Dallas City Hall from moving forward.Dallas City Council members sue City of DallasDallas City Council members Adam Bazaldua, Cara Mendelsohn and Paula Blackmon have filed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas in an attempt to stop Wednesday's Dallas City Council meeting from moving forward.Wednesday's meeting includes a special agenda item about the redevelopment of Dallas City Hall.The councilmembers argue that no meaningful notice was given about the meeting, and that the city failed to follow its own financial criteria.Bazaldua released the following statement on the lawsuit:"Today, I filed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas and was joined by colleagues, Councilmembers Paula Blackmon and Cara Mendelsohn. We have filed an emergency petition in Dallas County District Court seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to stop Wednesday’s special called meeting agenda item on

Dallas City Council members file lawsuit to stop Dallas City Hall redevelopment meeting — FOX 4 Dallas

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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has new gates open as the summer travel season kicks into high gear.DFW Airport ConstructionDFW Airport is in the midst of a massive and very pricey improvement project called DFW Forward.It carries an overall price tag of $12 billion. It’s the airport’s largest infrastructure overhaul since the airport opened in 1974.A portion of the construction in Terminal C is now complete. The new pier or extension of the existing terminal adds nine new gates that will be operated by American Airlines.Amenities include luxury seating areas for all passengers, more power outlets for cellphones and laptops, and dynamic windows that have adjustable tinting depending on the time of day and where the sun is positioned.Two of the new gates opened in April. Four more opened on Monday. The additional three will open in the coming weeks."It’s an important step toward the fully reimagined terminal that customers will see come to life over just the next few years," sai

DFW Airport opens new Terminal C gates ahead of summer travel season — FOX 4 Dallas
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Though a vote to redevelop Dallas City Hall was blocked by a judge Dallas City Council voted to delay approval of repairs on the structure on Wednesday.Nearly 200 people showed up to the city council meeting to voice their opinion on what the city should do with the I.M. Pei-designed structure.Dallas City Council voted to pause approval of a $770 million repair strategy for Dallas City Hall.Councilman Chad West raised the motion as a means to determine the cost of repairs against the cost of a new building.City council asked Kim Tolber, the Dallas City Manager, to explore options for disposing of the current city hall site and come back to the council in August.Before that vote took place, council members spent four hours in closed session debating whether the city should lease two new properties.The first would be for relocating the city's 911 and 311 centers, while the second would house other City Hall facilities and functions."July 7 ambush, next to impossible. Snow and ice, FIFA,

Dallas City Council delays vote on City Hall repairs — FOX 4 Dallas
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A teen has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a West Dallas house party that left three people dead and another person wounded, according to an arrest affidavit.Teen arrested for capital murder in West Dallas shooting18-year-old Tyson McGriff was arrested June 5 by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The charges stem from a shooting shortly after midnight May 26 at a short-term rental home in the 3700 block of Vilbig Road, where police said between 50 and 150 people had gathered for a party. Dallas police officers responding to the scene found four people suffering from gunshot wounds inside the residence. 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott and 19-year-old Journie Griffin were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim died after being transported to a hospital. A fourth victim, identified in court documents as Augustine Pokawa, survived after receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to

Teen charged with capital murder as West Dallas house party shooting leaves 3 dead — FOX 4 Dallas
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