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DFW news for Sunday, August 9: 19-year-old killed in Highway 380 crash by alleged drunk driver with 4 prior DUIs; Kesha’s Freedom Tour rang loud and proud at Dos Equis Pavilion; and Dallas pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV, thrown into Waymo; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.

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A Royse City Police officer has been placed on administrative leave as the department reviews his actions during a disturbance at a neighborhood pool this week.Royse City pool disturbanceOn Tuesday, August 4, Royse City Police responded to a disturbance call at a community pool in the Creekside neighborhood.Police arrested Janiaca Wheeler and her daughter, Amaiyah Allen-Smith, after responding to the call.Both women were charged following their arrest, but the charges were dropped by Royse City PD the following morning.Viral video of the incident shows a Royse City police officer throwing Wheeler and Allen-Smith to the ground by their hair.The Next Generation Action Network reports that the officer continued to pull Wheeler's hair after she had been handcuffed.One of the officers can be seen pushing a woman holding a child as the two were being escorted to a police cruiser, and pushing another woman in the head twice.Wheeler says six of her dreadlocks were pulled out during the inciden

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A Royse City Police officer has been placed on administrative leave as the department reviews his actions during a disturbance at a neighborhood pool this week.Royse City pool disturbanceOn Tuesday, August 4, Royse City Police responded to a disturbance call at a community pool in the Creekside neighborhood.Police arrested Janiaca Wheeler and her daughter, Amaiyah Allen-Smith, after responding to the call.Both women were charged following their arrest, but the charges were dropped by Royse City PD the following morning.Viral video of the incident shows a Royse City police officer throwing Wheeler and Allen-Smith to the ground by their hair.The Next Generation Action Network reports that the officer continued to pull Wheeler's hair after she had been handcuffed.One of the officers can be seen pushing a woman holding a child as the two were being escorted to a police cruiser, and pushing another woman in the head twice.Wheeler says six of her dreadlocks were pulled out during the inciden

Royse City Police reviewing violent incident involving officer at public pool — FOX 4 Dallas
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A suspect who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend and fled after officers fired shots in his direction on Friday morning has turned himself in, police said Saturday.The officer-involved shooting happened around 7 a.m. at the Sunchase Park Apartments in the 8500 block of Park Lane.Dallas police said officers were called to that area for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they saw 37-year-old Isidoro Melo-Munoz in the process of stabbing his ex-girlfriend.Officers gave him commands to drop the knife, and police said one officer fired a shot at him. The injured female was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. Family members identified her as Maria Santos Martinez. They said she had contacted the police about Melo-Munoz several times because he had been harassing her.No officers were injured.Neighbors recalled hearing the screams and the gunfire outside their apartments on Friday morning."I heard someone screaming," said Monica Milan, who lives nearby. "This guy was over

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An outdoor gun range is the target of a lawsuit that claims stray bullets hit a nearby middle school.Stray bullets found at new Floyd Barksdale Middle SchoolThe area has a lot of new development, but the gun range has been here since 1980. The new school is set to open in a few days, and the district has concerns about the safety of students after finding two bullets that hit the school this summer.This morning, gunshots could be heard from the Quail Creek Gun Range, which is 1.2 miles from Floyd Barksdale Middle School. Students will begin attending school here next week.In a lawsuit filed this week, the district says that in May and July, crews found shattered glass and a bullet hole in a window and in the side of the brick part of the school building.Today, a judge sided with the school district and put new restrictions on the gun range.Judge restricts firearms at Quail Creek Gun RangeAt the gun range, the firing line faces north toward the school, and while there are berms to stop

Judge restricts gun range operations after bullets strike school — FOX 4 Dallas
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Michael Anthony didn’t set out to build a Dallas studio. He built a Los Angeles one, spent a decade photographing luxury weddings as a destination wedding photographer in nine countries, and was twice named the number one wedding photographer in the United States. Then he moved to Dallas, Texas. What came with him is a way of … Continued The post The Dallas Wedding Photographer Other Photographers Study appeared first on D Magazine.

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The weekend forecast for North Texas is all about the heat, with a few chances for isolated storms over the weekend.Friday ForecastFriday features seasonably hot weather with high temperatures reaching around 100 degrees. While humidity levels stay modest with dewpoints in the mid-60s, heat index values should remain below 105 degrees. Isolated sea breeze thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon in the southeast counties, and a few storms could move toward the Red River Friday night with a 20% chance of rain.Weekend ForecastLooking ahead into the weekend, the region remains in a hot pattern with daily highs topping out near 100 degrees. Storm chances are 20% again for Saturday and then closer to 10% on Sunday, particularly east and southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.7-Day ForecastMost areas will stay hot and dry through the middle of next week, though isolated storms with about 10% coverage (mainly SE) are possible each afternoon.

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Fort Worth’s outdoor sirens were built for major public threats. Tornado warnings can activate them. So can extreme wind or very large hail. A lightning cell approaching one concert lawn or athletic field may never meet those citywide thresholds. A lightning alert system gives venue staff a local trigger for action before the first loud […] The post When Lightning Strikes appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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The city of Fort Worth’s fire chief announced his retirement.Chief Raymond Hill has served the community for the past 30 years.He first joined the fire department in 1994 and worked his way up the ladder.Under his leadership over the past year, the department has successfully assumed responsibility for the city’s emergency medical services to improve response times."It has been an honor to serve alongside the dedicated men and women of the Fort Worth Fire Department over the past 30 years," Chief Hill said. "Together, we've strengthened this department and achieved meaningful progress for the community we serve. I will always be proud of what we've accomplished and have every confidence the department will continue to build on that success.""Chief Hill has dedicated more than 30 years to serving the residents of Fort Worth with integrity, professionalism and unwavering commitment," said Assistant City Manager William Johnson. "His leadership during the City's transition to a fire-based

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The Cowboys resumed practice on Thursday, and one of the team's best offensive linemen spoke to the media about their expectations for protecting Dak Prescott this season.Dallas Cowboys practiceToday was Salute to Service Day at training camp in Oxnard. A huge crowd of military and first responders were greeted by Cowboys players.During practice itself, wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Ryan Flournoy showed their skills when matched up against Shavon Revel and rookie Caleb Downs, respectively.The defense was making plays too. Linebacker Justin Barron picked off a Joe Milton tipped pass, while Revel broke up a pass intended for Lamb.We haven't seen that many fights through training camp so far, which coaches will tell you is a very good thing. On Thursday though, Anthony Smith and Caelan Carson got a little heated after one play.Quarterback Dak Prescott was seen playing with his daughters after today's practice. Prescott told FOX 4 yesterday he wants to win a Super Bowl for his children.Da

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A suspect who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend and fled after officers fired shots in his direction on Friday morning has turned himself in, police said Saturday.The officer-involved shooting happened around 7 a.m. at the Sunchase Park Apartments in the 8500 block of Park Lane.Dallas police said officers were called to that area for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, they saw 37-year-old Isidoro Melo-Munoz in the process of stabbing his ex-girlfriend.Officers gave him commands to drop the knife, and police said one officer fired a shot at him. The injured female was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. Family members identified her as Maria Santos Martinez. They said she had contacted the police about Melo-Munoz several times because he had been harassing her.No officers were injured.Neighbors recalled hearing the screams and the gunfire outside their apartments on Friday morning."I heard someone screaming," said Monica Milan, who lives nearby. "This guy was over

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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. Submit your news to christine.perez@dmagazine.com. Development Hospitality The Miyako Hybrid Hotel Plano, a 217-room boutique hotel in Plano’s Legacy District owned by Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America, has reached a construction milestone with a … Continued The post Deal Ticker: Texas’ First Miyako Hybrid Hotel Tops Out in Plano appeared first on D Magazine.

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Pillar Commercial, KDC, Hall Capital, and the Allen Economic Development Corp. are teaming up on the development of One Bethany North, a planned nine-story, 225,000-square-foot Class A office tower at Watters Creek Office Park in Allen. The project will add a third building to a campus where Pillar has boosted occupancy above 90 percent at … Continued The post Pillar and KDC to Partner on New Office Tower at Watters Creek appeared first on D Magazine.

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The 15th Court of Appeals on Thursday said the State Fair of Texas' policy of prohibiting people from bringing firearms onto the fairgrounds was lawful and upheld an early ruling from a trial court.The state had argued that the policy violated a Texas law restricting local governments from limiting guns in most public places.The court ruled that state law only applied to government entities, not private organizations like the State Fair. Dallas has long held that they just lease the fairgrounds to the State Fair and that they have no role in the fair's policymaking. The city owns Fair Park, but leases it to the State Fair, which establishes and enforces its own set of rules.State Fair of Texas institutes gun banThe State Fair instituted the gun ban in 2024 after three people were injured in a shooting the previous year. The fair previously allowed attendees with valid handgun licenses to carry their weapon as long as it was concealed.Attorney General Ken Paxton sued to overturn the res

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department added nearly 3,000 acres of land in Stephens County for a new wildlife management area.Wildlife officials said the new area would allow access to hunting land in an area of the state where limited public hunting land currently exists. The WMA will have opportunities for walk-in quail hunting and drawn hunts for deer, turkey, and possibly waterfowl, said TPWD."The new Robbie Davis WMA will go a long way to increase public hunting opportunities and support our hunting heritage that is part and parcel to Texas," said Alan Cain, TPWD Wildlife Division Director. "Hunting has and always will be critical to the conservation of our native lands and wildlife."Robbie Davis was a ranch owner in Stephens County. When she died, she left the property to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation in the hopes it would benefit Texans."Robbie Davis entrusted her family’s ranch to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation with the hope it would one day benefit all Texans,"

Texas wildlife officials acquire new wildlife management area in Stephens County — FOX 4 Dallas
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Pillar Commercial, KDC, Hall Capital, and the Allen Economic Development Corp. are teaming up on the development of One Bethany North, a planned nine-story, 225,000-square-foot Class A office tower at Watters Creek Office Park in Allen. The project will add a third building to a campus where Pillar has boosted occupancy above 90 percent at … Continued The post Pillar and KDC to Partner on New Office Tower at Watters Creek appeared first on D Magazine.

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