DFW news for Saturday, August 15: Sports Rush: From the Trinity River to the Riviera; Dallas man sentenced for drunkenly dragging Hudson Oaks officer through H-E-B parking lot; and DFW Airport abandons plan to add more Islamic foot-washing stations after Abbott threat; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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SubscribeA Plano man charged with the murder of his estranged wife answered a police welfare check with a blood stain on his shirt, and the couple's young children were at home at the time of the alleged crime.Plano murder arrest37-year-old Jake Bigoni was arrested on Wednesday, August 12, after police conducted a welfare check for Eliana Bigoni, his estranged wife. Police found her body at Bigoni's apartment in the 4700 block of Charles Place.Bigoni was initially arrested and charged with felony abuse of a corpse. On Thursday, Plano Police obtained a murder warrant for Bigoni and booked him into the Collin County Jail.An arrest warrant details that police conducted a welfare check on Eliana after a friend reported she failed to show up at an 8:30 a.m. breakfast on Wednesday and was unable to contact her.The friend told police Eliana and Jake Bigoni had been separated and going through a divorce, and Eliana was going to pick the couple's 2 and 5-year-old children up that morning.Police were ale
A routine traffic stop early Monday led Dallas police to arrest a man driving a stolen vehicle loaded with police tactical gear, ammunition, and a badge belonging to a Dallas College police sergeant.
A North Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after admitting she smothered her young niece with a pillow.A Tarrant County jury found Mercia Sneed guilty of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily harm for the 2019 death of 9-year-old Melodi Sneed.She was then given two life sentences without the possibility of parole."Today is about Melodi," Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Charlie Boulware said during closing arguments. "Melodi's family has waited seven years, seven long years. We are asking for a swift verdict for Melodi's family and for Melodi."Mansfield police arrested Sneed after they found the 9-year-old unresponsive in her family’s new home on Eagle Drive on July 27, 2019. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.According to prosecutors, the murder happened after all the other adults in the house had gone to bed and Melodi had fallen asleep on the couch in the game room. Sneed told her 13-year-old son to leave the room, and then she pre
Dallas investment firm Braemont Capital recently invested in Thought Logic, a technology consulting firm based in Atlanta. The financial terms were not disclosed, but Braemont’s investment will allow Thought Logic to accelerate expansion plans and open up opportunities for potential acquisitions. “Thought Logic embodies the qualities we look for in our partner companies—an exceptional, founder-led … Continued The post Braemont Capital Adds to Portfolio With Investment in Tech Consulting Firm appeared first on D Magazine.
Across the U.S., major cities are facing budget difficulties driven by expiring COVID dollars, inflation and changing spending patterns.
Two central Texas men were killed, and another driver was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Fisher County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Sometimes the good guys win. A string of victories has raised hopes that citizen groups opposing several large data centers proposed for south of Fort Worth will prevail against the corporations and developers behind the projects. First, NRG pulled its application for an air permit to build a power plant supplying electricity to one huge […] The post Data Center Tussle in Paluxy appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Resident care rarely follows a straight line after move-in. Strength, appetite, continence, sleep, memory, and mood can shift after infection, medication changes, grief, or surgery. An adaptive care plan gives caregivers a current clinical picture, not a stale checklist. It connects daily observations with practical support, while keeping routines familiar. The result is care that […] The post Adaptive Care Plans for Changing Needs of Residents In Assisted Living appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
A North Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after admitting she smothered her young niece with a pillow.A Tarrant County jury found Mercia Sneed guilty of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily harm for the 2019 death of 9-year-old Melodi Sneed.She was then given two life sentences without the possibility of parole."Today is about Melodi," Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Charlie Boulware said during closing arguments. "Melodi's family has waited seven years, seven long years. We are asking for a swift verdict for Melodi's family and for Melodi."Mansfield police arrested Sneed after they found the 9-year-old unresponsive in her family’s new home on Eagle Drive on July 27, 2019. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.According to prosecutors, the murder happened after all the other adults in the house had gone to bed and Melodi had fallen asleep on the couch in the game room. Sneed told her 13-year-old son to leave the room, and then she pre
A Plano man charged with the murder of his estranged wife answered a police welfare check with a blood stain on his shirt, and the couple's young children were at home at the time of the alleged crime.Plano murder arrest37-year-old Jake Bigoni was arrested on Wednesday, August 12, after police conducted a welfare check for Eliana Bigoni, his estranged wife. Police found her body at Bigoni's apartment in the 4700 block of Charles Place.Bigoni was initially arrested and charged with felony abuse of a corpse. On Thursday, Plano Police obtained a murder warrant for Bigoni and booked him into the Collin County Jail.An arrest warrant details that police conducted a welfare check on Eliana after a friend reported she failed to show up at an 8:30 a.m. breakfast on Wednesday and was unable to contact her.The friend told police Eliana and Jake Bigoni had been separated and going through a divorce, and Eliana was going to pick the couple's 2 and 5-year-old children up that morning.Police were ale
After their property was almost sold from under them, and a lengthy fight to keep it, this is a special occasion for this quirky and essential Dallas bar.
Juicy Seafood & Bar, 6501 N Fwy, Fort Worth. 682-250-5798. Noon-10pm Sun-Thu, noon-11pm Fri-Sat. Happy hour 3-7pm Sun-Thu. With three locations around Dallas, Juicy Seafood & Bar recently opened a Fort Worth spot right beyond The Wall (the territory north of Meacham Airport) — and right next to another, rather popular seafood restaurant. From Juicy’s entrance, […] The post Gettin’ Juicy appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
The first preseason matchup for the Dallas Cowboys this year will come on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions.Dallas Cowboys 2026 preseason game No. 1This week, the Dallas Cowboys play football once again.The team will head to Lumen Field in Seattle to take on the Seahawks on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m.It's the first of three preseason games for the Cowboys before the 2026 regular season begins, with the first coming against the team that won Super Bowl LX back in February.The Cowboys and Seahawks last played in the preseason in 2023, with the Seahawks winning 22-14 in Seattle.Backups to be highlightedDon't expect to see Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, or newly-paid Quinnen Williams take the field this Saturday.Prescott hasn't played in a preseason game since 2019.Instead, look for the main battle to be between quarterbacks Sam Howell and Joe Milton, who are competing for the team's backup quarterback position.Milton was in place as Prescott's backup in 2025, but failed to
Sportico, a sports news and analysis website, value the team at $15.5 billion. That is up 21% from last year.
OPENING Agadha (NR) This Telugu-language horror film stars Kamakshi Bhaskarla as a young woman seeking answers after a series of mysterious deaths strikes her family. Also with Shravan Reddy, Uika Gupta, Jovika Vijayakumar, Roshan Basheer, Keshav Deepak, and Bhanu Chander. (Opens Friday at AMC Grapevine Mills) Awarapan 2 (NR) Emraan Hashmi reprises his […] The post Film Shorts // August 12-18, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
A Plano man charged with the murder of his estranged wife answered a police welfare check with a blood stain on his shirt, and the couple's young children were at home at the time of the alleged crime.Plano murder arrest37-year-old Jake Bigoni was arrested on Wednesday, August 12, after police conducted a welfare check for Eliana Bigoni, his estranged wife. Police found her body at Bigoni's apartment in the 4700 block of Charles Place.Bigoni was initially arrested and charged with felony abuse of a corpse. On Thursday, Plano Police obtained a murder warrant for Bigoni and booked him into the Collin County Jail.An arrest warrant details that police conducted a welfare check on Eliana after a friend reported she failed to show up at an 8:30 a.m. breakfast on Wednesday and was unable to contact her.The friend told police Eliana and Jake Bigoni had been separated and going through a divorce, and Eliana was going to pick the couple's 2 and 5-year-old children up that morning.Police were ale
The FBI is offering a big reward for information about the man accused of killing his girlfriend and her mother in Irving in 2024.They’re hoping the $50,000 will lead to tips on Hector Vicente Paguada Paguada’s whereabouts.Irving Double MurderIrving police said the double murder happened on Jan. 19, 2024, at an apartment complex in the 2000 block of West Irving Boulevard.Investigators believe Paguada shot and killed 23-year-old Nayeli Medina, who he had been in a relationship with, and her mother, 55-year-old Juana Rodriguez. Medina’s 5-year-old son witnessed the murders.Four people are already in custody after being accused of helping Paguada escape.Two women -- Nicolle Martinez Tome and Paguada’s sister, Yudi Mabel Paguada Ruiz – allegedly helped him get rid of the vehicle he used to flee the scene and one of them also deleted digital evidence. They were allegedly paid $100 to get rid of Paguada's SUV.Yeferi Josue Aguilera Hernandez was charged with hindering apprehension of a known
A federal court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns took effect on Thursday after an appeal was not filed by the federal government before a seven-day deadline set by the judge.The ruling allows for the purchase of silencers, short-barreled rifles and shotguns and certain other firearms without registration. It also removes an extra layer of background checks for those items.In 1934, Congress enacted the National Firearms Act, which required a tax on making or transferring certain firearms and required registration. When Congress passed its massive tax cuts and spending bill, those taxes were removed.Without taxes to collect, gun business and firearm trade groups filed a lawsuit to overturn parts of the NFA. Texas and 14 other states joined the lawsuit.U.S. District Judge James Hendrix ruled last week that the regulations could not continue if the taxes under which they were enacted are removed."By zeroing out the transfer and making taxes for mos
Five Dallas City Council members want to vote on whether to adopt a data center-specific land use, increasing local control over development.
Dallas city leaders are deciding whether to put a nearly $1 billion bond package on the November ballot.City leaders are not looking to spend all the cash in one place. Instead, the $960 million bond package would be split up.About $443 million for Proposition A would go to supporting public safety, including the construction of a new Dallas police gun range. The department's current facility is an outdated building with chipping paint and rusty ammo storage. Plans call for a new range, simulated training village, and emergency vehicle operation course at a site near the Dallas Executive Airport.It would also include moving 911 and emergency center operations out of the Dallas City Hall basement and would allocate money for a new Dallas police property room and evidence storage facility.Proposition B would authorize $17 million for upgrades to the city’s fleet maintenance facilities.And the final $500 million under Proposition C would go toward pension obligation bonds. That would go t
Thanks to male-targeted C4 and female-coded Bloom, Austin-based Nutrabolt is reportedly on the verge of a billion-dollar IPO.
A federal court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns took effect on Thursday after an appeal was not filed by the federal government before a seven-day deadline set by the judge.The ruling allows for the purchase of silencers, short-barreled rifles and shotguns and certain other firearms without registration. It also removes an extra layer of background checks for those items.In 1934, Congress enacted the National Firearms Act, which required a tax on making or transferring certain firearms and required registration. When Congress passed its massive tax cuts and spending bill, those taxes were removed.Without taxes to collect, gun business and firearm trade groups filed a lawsuit to overturn parts of the NFA. Texas and 14 other states joined the lawsuit.U.S. District Judge James Hendrix ruled last week that the regulations could not continue if the taxes under which they were enacted are removed."By zeroing out the transfer and making taxes for mos
For nearly two decades, Dallas Theater Center and the AT&T Performing Arts Center have operated as close partners. Now, amid changing audience habits and mounting pressures on the economics of live theater, the two Dallas arts institutions want to become one organization. The nonprofits announced in late July that they are exploring a merger that … Continued The post Behind the Deal: Why the AT&T Performing Arts Center and Dallas Theater Center Intend to Merge appeared first on D Magazine.
