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DFW news for Thursday, July 2: Dallas County Jail still having issues with releasing inmates on time; Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth; and Sports Rush: Building The Soccer Boom; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.

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As a leading economic indicator, the automotive industry doesn’t just adapt to the future – it shapes it. To win in today’s landscape, leaders need actionable strategies that can drive business forward. In “Three Key Insights,” Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services and Auto at Capital One, sits down with economists, CEOs, innovators and car dealers, to pull … Continued The post The Driving Force of Commerce: What the Auto Industry Can Teach Every Dallas Business Leader appeared first on D Magazine.

The Driving Force of Commerce: What the Auto Industry Can Teach Every Dallas Business Leader — D Magazine

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A man who was allegedly attacking a woman was fatally shot by a neighbor in Fort Worth overnight.The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in a neighborhood south of Meacham Airport.Witnesses said a man and a woman got into an argument. The man was holding a machete and dragging the woman down Ross Avenue. When the woman began screaming for help, a neighbor came outside and tried to break up the fight.Police believe the man with the machete approached the neighbor, who shot him.The man with the machete died at the hospital.The neighbor remained at the scene to talk to detectives. At this time, no arrests have been made.Police have not yet released the names of anyone involved in the shooting."We don’t even know his name — we call him The Squatter."Neighbors who live near where the incident occurred said the man who was killed had been living outside the back of the home, and would climb over the house's fence on a makeshift ladder to reach where he was staying."He shouldn’t be there. We’

Fort Worth neighbor kills machete-wielding man who was attacking woman — FOX 4 Dallas
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A former North Texas principal is facing felony drug charges. Investigators said Gerardo Moreno Mendez was illegally selling weight loss drugs to teachers when he worked at Crowley ISD.Gerardo Moreno Mendez’s ArrestAccording to court documents, the alleged crime happened back in January.Moreno Mendez reportedly sold the prescription weight loss drug Tirzepatide, commonly referred to as a GLP-1, to at least three teachers and staff members in the Crowley Independent School District. Only licensed medical providers or veterinarians can legally prescribe the drug.Tirzepatide is sold under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro.Moreno Mendez was formally charged with the delivery or offer of delivery of a dangerous drug on June 8.A spokesperson for Crowley ISD told FOX 4 that Moreno Mendez is no longer an employee and that the district cannot comment on personnel matters involving former employees.The 32-year-old educator is now the principal at Godley Middle School in Godley ISD. The schoo

North Texas principal facing charges for allegedly selling weight loss drugs to teachers — FOX 4 Dallas
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The parents of Eloise Peck, one of the 27 victims killed during last year's flooding at Camp Mystic, remember her through their Living For Lulu Foundation.The perfect name"She was such a joy," Tim said.Tim and Missy Peck loved the name Eloise, and decided to call their daughter Lulu for short."Then, when she arrived, we were like, oh yeah, she is definitely Lulu," Missy said.Empathetic at an early ageEloise Elizabeth Peck was empathetic from an early age. Kindness and empathy came naturally to her, and she gravitated towards kids who were left out."There was a little boy her age who has autism, and his parents reached out and told me that she was his only friend," Missy said. "She would come home and talk about him and be so excited.""There was always room for one more at the table. She was friends with everyone, and she just had this light and joy that never dimmed."Tragedy at Camp MysticLulu was one of 27 girls who died when floodwaters overwhelmed Camp Mystic in the early hours of J

Camp Mystic victim Eloise Peck remembered through Living for Lulu Foundation — FOX 4 Dallas

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We finally caught up with Matthew McNeal after he took home the Mullen & Mullen Music Project’s inaugural JAMBALOO Music Prize for his 2025 album HIGHLONESOME. Besides a bevy of local-music-industry-related boons, the prize package included $20,000 cash, a sum at which anyone (let alone those engaged in the perennial struggles endemic to an independent music career) […] The post JAMBALOO Music Prize Winner appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

JAMBALOO Music Prize Winner — Fort Worth Weekly
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We have guests, y’all, so be on your best behavior. Do not shoot your guns into the air. Leave no dog unattended in the backyard. Don’t set anything on fire. EMS is too busy with the World Cup for your Yankee-doodle foolishness, and the shelters are already full of animals needing homes. There’s no room for […] The post Night & Day: The Red, White & Blue Edition appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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The city of Fort Worth is working a new strategy in its fight against crime-ridden nuisance properties in the area – inspections, citations, and legal action.Now, at least one property appears to be headed for demolition as a result of the pilot program.Fort Worth’s Nuisance Properties The Eco Motel on East Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth has had decades of trouble and turmoil, including more than 20 years of citations and heavy police activity.NET Force, the city’s Nuisance Enforcement Task Force, could be weeks from a court order granting the city the power to demolish all six buildings on the property if the owner fails to bring them into compliance.Drastic Changes"To me this was a really big success story," said Brian Daughtery, the city’s code compliance director, while updating city leaders on the program. "We’re talking about this property that’s been a problem over 20 years. There’s been citations, there’s been a lot of police activity but actually getting orders on all six buil

Fort Worth could soon demolish crime-ridden motel — FOX 4 Dallas
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OPENING Alpha (NR) Alia Bhatt stars in this Indian action-thriller as an assassin seeking to take down her stepfather’s company selling mercenaries’ services. Also with Sharvari, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Hrithik Roshan. (Opens Friday) I Know Who You Are (NR) The latest Chinese drama by Feng Xiaogang (Youth) stars Lei Jiayin […] The post Film Shorts // July 1-7, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

Film Shorts // July 1-7, 2026 — Fort Worth Weekly
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At last, they made a Minions movie just for me. Maybe not for you or for your kid, but for me and the other film-school graduates in the crowd. You may argue that the yellow beings (all voiced by Pierre Coffin) have been the real stars ever since their debut in Despicable Me. Now they’ve […] The post Minions Go Hollywood appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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Real Estate

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Metrocare, Dallas County's largest provider of help to individuals struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities, is facing a desperate financial situation.Financial Crisis at MetrocareMetrocare serves more than 55,000 adults and children each year in Dallas County, providing mental health, developmental disability, and permanent supportive housing services.But, Dallas County Auditor Timothy Hicks projects the county-funded health provider will lose $18 million this year. In his "Metrocare Survival Plan," Hicks wrote that the agency is in a managed financial recovery phase with significant liquidity stress, forecast reliability concerns, and structural operating imbalances.To find out exactly where Metrocare stands financially, Dallas County Commissioners approved $600,000 during a special called meeting last week to bring in an interim chief financial officer. Hicks told commissioners that while he did not have direct access to Metrocare's books, he estimates t

Dallas County approves funding for Metrocare CFO amid projected $18M loss — FOX 4 Dallas
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An apartment building in Mesquite is a total loss after a fire on Wednesday afternoon.The fire happened around 12:30 p.m. at the Westover on 80 complex near Highway 80 and Town East Boulevard.By the time firefighters arrived, flames were coming through the roof of the three-story building.They initially attacked the fire offensively but switched to a defensive attack when part of the building collapsed. There were no reports of injuries.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.By the NumbersOfficials said a total of nine units were damaged or destroyed, displacing 15 people.The American Red Cross is helping those families.

Mesquite fire destroys apartment building, displacing 15 residents — FOX 4 Dallas
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Politics

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Republican Party will host a midterm convention in Dallas.While both parties typically hold major conventions during presidential election years, Tuesday's announcement marks the first time Republicans have held a national convention ahead of midterm elections.The convention will be held Sept. 9 and 10.Trump took to Truth Social to announce the event that he says will celebrate the "great American comeback" where the party will look to ramp up support by touting what they see as successes during the Trump presidency."At the event, we will have hard-working Americans, our great innovators, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, first responders, and job creators who are powering our nation's Golden Age, and proving that America's best days are still ahead of us," Trump said.Midterm Republican Convention to be held in DallasRepublicans started exploring the idea of a midterm convention in March.Earlier this month, U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton said

Dallas to host Republican midterm convention, Trump says — FOX 4 Dallas
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As a leading economic indicator, the automotive industry doesn’t just adapt to the future – it shapes it. To win in today’s landscape, leaders need actionable strategies that can drive business forward. In “Three Key Insights,” Sanjiv Yajnik, President of Financial Services and Auto at Capital One, sits down with economists, CEOs, innovators and car dealers, to pull … Continued The post The Driving Force of Commerce: What the Auto Industry Can Teach Every Dallas Business Leader appeared first on D Magazine.

The Driving Force of Commerce: What the Auto Industry Can Teach Every Dallas Business Leader — D Magazine
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Metrocare, Dallas County's largest provider of help to individuals struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities, is facing a desperate financial situation.Financial Crisis at MetrocareMetrocare serves more than 55,000 adults and children each year in Dallas County, providing mental health, developmental disability, and permanent supportive housing services.But, Dallas County Auditor Timothy Hicks projects the county-funded health provider will lose $18 million this year. In his "Metrocare Survival Plan," Hicks wrote that the agency is in a managed financial recovery phase with significant liquidity stress, forecast reliability concerns, and structural operating imbalances.To find out exactly where Metrocare stands financially, Dallas County Commissioners approved $600,000 during a special called meeting last week to bring in an interim chief financial officer. Hicks told commissioners that while he did not have direct access to Metrocare's books, he estimates t

Dallas County approves funding for Metrocare CFO amid projected $18M loss — FOX 4 Dallas
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