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DFW news for Monday, August 24: Fort Worth Cost Pressures and Emergency-Budget Planning; A Year Ago, He Wrote to a Baseball Hero. Then the Hero Showed Up.; and How Smokey John’s BBQ is celebrating 50 years: free brisket and a block party; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.

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Households in Fort Worth continue to face financial pressures from rising housing costs, utilities, insurance premiums, healthcare expenses and everyday living costs. As a result, many families are taking a more proactive approach to budgeting and financial planning in 2026. Creating an emergency budget can help households prepare for unexpected expenses and reduce reliance on […] The post Fort Worth Cost Pressures and Emergency-Budget Planning appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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Garland police are investigating a shooting in a school parking lot that left two men hospitalized with serious injuries.The shooting happened before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday outside WH Bradfield Elementary School on Bucknell Drive.Responding officers found two men lying in the parking lot. One was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and the other had serious injuries.The suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived. Garland police said they are still investigating to identify the shooter and determine a motive.

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Irving police said a motorcyclist was killed in a wrong-way crash early Saturday morning on State Highway 114.The crash happened just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound side of SH 114 near Hidden Ridge. Irving police said a vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound when it struck the motorcycle head-on.The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the driver was intoxicated and was arrested. The passenger of the vehicle was arrested for public intoxication, authorities said.The name of the victim has not been released.Police did not give the names of the driver and passenger that were arrested.

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Garland police are investigating a shooting in a school parking lot that left two men hospitalized with serious injuries.The shooting happened before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday outside WH Bradfield Elementary School on Bucknell Drive.Responding officers found two men lying in the parking lot. One was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and the other had serious injuries.The suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived. Garland police said they are still investigating to identify the shooter and determine a motive.

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Jury selection began on Monday for the high-profile Dallas murder case involving a deadly feud between rival rappers.MO3 was shot to death on Interstate 35 back in 2020. Prosecutors allege the shooting was part of a murder-for-hire plot organized by Yella Beezy.MO3 MurderMO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, was gunned down in the middle of the busy interstate. The deadly shooting shocked the local hip-hop community.But prosecutors allege it wasn’t random. They believe Noble was targeted as part of a murder-for-hire plot.Prosecutors argue there was a long-running feud between Noble and Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway.Conway is accused of orchestrating the killing and hiring Kewon White to carry it out.Conway has pleaded not guilty to capital murder and denies involvement.White is already serving time for an unrelated gun charge. He now faces capital murder for MO3’s death.A third defendant, Devin Brown, is also charged with capital murder. Prosecutors said

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s home was burglarized Friday afternoon, according to Fairview police.Details of the Fairview break-inOfficers responded about 1:20 p.m. July 31 to a home in the 500 block of Michelle Way after a burglary was reported, according to a release from Fairview Police Chief Chris Chandler.Police met with people representing Lamb at the home, where they found a broken window on the side of the residence that appeared to be the point of entry and exit.Investigators believe one suspect entered and left through the window. Several high-end personal items belonging to Lamb were stolen, police said.The Fairview Police Department is working with area law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest the suspect. No additional details were released.The investigation remains ongoing.

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Irving police said a motorcyclist was killed in a wrong-way crash early Saturday morning on State Highway 114.The crash happened just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound side of SH 114 near Hidden Ridge. Irving police said a vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound when it struck the motorcycle head-on.The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the driver was intoxicated and was arrested. The passenger of the vehicle was arrested for public intoxication, authorities said.The name of the victim has not been released.Police did not give the names of the driver and passenger that were arrested.

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The roads and train tracks near where 10 Union Pacific train cars derailed in Mansfield have reopened, but cleanup of the accident could take up to two weeks.Mansfield train derailmentUnion Pacific has taken over the investigation into why 10 of its train cars derailed on Thursday near South Holland Road and Seeton Road in Mansfield.Crews were seen working to clean up the wreckage on Friday.South Holland Road reopened on Friday after being closed following the derailment, which happened around 2:30 p.m. on August 20.Trains were also seen running on the tracks where the derailment occurred.The Arlington Fire Department put out a grass fire that broke out shortly after the cars derailed on Thursday. No product spill or injuries were reported from the incident.A cause of the derailment has still not been released by the investigating agency."It was a big mess""Then I saw the train, and it was a wreck."Aaron Reed, who lives near where the cars derailed, rode his bike to the site after hear

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I am an unapologetic Texas Coast enthusiast. I love how warm the Gulf is. I love the blazing sand dollar of a sunset. I love Debbie the 800-pound grouper, who lives in the largest aquarium in Texas. I love the laid-back golf cart vibes and the fish markets and the sprawling souvenir shops. Whenever I … Continued The post Why Texas Oysters Are Suddenly Worth Seeking Out appeared first on D Magazine.

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A brief lockdown at a Fort Worth ISD high school was caused by fireworks being set off in a bathroom, and not gunshots as originally reported.Arlington Heights High School lockdownOn Friday, Aug. 21, at around 8:15 a.m., Fort Worth Police responded to Arlington Heights High School after reports were made about possible gunfire inside the school.Fort Worth PD, school resource officers, neighborhood police officers and patrol officers responded to the incident, and Arlington Heights High School was placed on lockdown.When officers arrived at the scene, they determined that fireworks had been set off inside a bathroom in the school, and there were no gunshots fired.The lockdown at Arlington Heights HS has been lifted, and there is no active threat at this time.Officials did not identify who set off the fireworks inside the school's bathroom.Parents, students react"Everyone was terrified."Jessica Castillo, whose son Maddox Chapman is a sophomore at Arlington Heights High School, lamented t

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When gathering information about a machete-wielding individual in Fort Worth responsible for two attacks on Friday, FOX 4 reporter Casey Stegall and photojournalist Richie Roberson may have helped police find the suspect.Fort Worth machete attacksOn Friday, Aug. 21 at around 6:15, Fort Worth Police responded to a person with a weapon call at Capps Park.The victim said a dark-skinned male was attacking people with a machete. The victim had suffered a small laceration on his hand, but declined medical treatment.Police learned that a second attack had occurred around 45 minutes prior, where the second victim also received a small laceration on their hand.The suspect was not immediately taken into custody, and police believed he may have been suffering from mental issues.FOX 4 assists FWPDFOX 4 reporter Casey Stegall and photojournalist Richie Roberson were assigned to the machete-wielding individual story.When the two arrived at Capps Park for news-gathering purposes, they noticed a man s

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For fans of former Preston Hollow pizzeria My Family’s Pizza, once known as Pizza by Marco, the opening of Ghost Pizza is reason to celebrate. Proprietor Frankie Nuccio took a hiatus after the restaurant was destroyed by a tornado in 2019. Now he’s back with his family’s signature pizza, this time near his home in … Continued The post Don’t Be Afraid of Ghost Pizza appeared first on D Magazine.

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Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is drawing Republican criticism over comments that the lack of Black jurors in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial showed the justice system is failing Black Texans."I'm not an expert on this particular case, but I know that there were no Black members of the jury, and to me, that's the only evidence you need to really prove that this system is not working for Black Texans," Talarico said.The comments were made during an Aug. 5 appearance on "The Breakfast Club." Anthony was found guilty of murder in June, and a jury sentenced him to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet."We've seen what happened with Karmelo Anthony and you said it was a tragedy," the show's hosts asked. "What did you mean by that?"RELATED: LIVE | Karmelo Anthony Trial: Defense says defendant not testifying detrimentally impacted' case"Well, I've done a lot of work in the statehouse on justice reform, and right now we've got a system that

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One of the players brought in to help the Mavericks make a championship push in 2024 now leaves the team without ever having made the NBA Playoffs in Dallas.Klay Thompson buyoutThe Mavericks announced they have agreed to a contract buyout with guard/forward Klay Thompson on Friday.Thompson is now a free agent, and is eligible to sign with any of the other 29 NBA franchises."Klay is one of the great players and competitors of his generation, and we are grateful for everything he brought to the Mavericks organization," said Mavericks President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri. "We have tremendous respect for Klay and all that he has accomplished throughout his career, and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward."Thompson, a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, came to Dallas in a six-team trade in 2024.He was supposed to be the finishing piece on a team ready to return to the NBA Finals after losing it the previous season. Instead, his Mavs career ends witho

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s home was burglarized Friday afternoon, according to Fairview police.Details of the Fairview break-inOfficers responded about 1:20 p.m. July 31 to a home in the 500 block of Michelle Way after a burglary was reported, according to a release from Fairview Police Chief Chris Chandler.Police met with people representing Lamb at the home, where they found a broken window on the side of the residence that appeared to be the point of entry and exit.Investigators believe one suspect entered and left through the window. Several high-end personal items belonging to Lamb were stolen, police said.The Fairview Police Department is working with area law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest the suspect. No additional details were released.The investigation remains ongoing.

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The Navajo Nation showed up for a Cowboys rookie in Arizona this weekend. Shiyazh Pete made history as the first Navajo man to sign with an NFL team.Shiyazh PeteWhen Pete took the field on Saturday in Arizona, members of the Navajo Nation erupted in cheers.Thousands of members of the Navajo Nation, including the president, made the short trip to Glendale to support Pete in his first NFL preseason appearance.He entered the game in the fourth quarter and played six snaps. He also helped to lead the Cowboys to a fourth quarter touchdown.When he returned to the bench after the play, he looked up to see a standing ovation.It was that moment, not the team’s 34-14 win, that had everyone talking, including Coach Brian Schottenheimer."I saw something that I’ve never seen before in 25 years in the NFL. An entire section cheering for one man," Schottenheimer said in the locker room.Pete said the standing ovation was surreal. He struggled to find the English word to describe it and instead used th

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Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is drawing Republican criticism over comments that the lack of Black jurors in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial showed the justice system is failing Black Texans."I'm not an expert on this particular case, but I know that there were no Black members of the jury, and to me, that's the only evidence you need to really prove that this system is not working for Black Texans," Talarico said.The comments were made during an Aug. 5 appearance on "The Breakfast Club." Anthony was found guilty of murder in June, and a jury sentenced him to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet."We've seen what happened with Karmelo Anthony and you said it was a tragedy," the show's hosts asked. "What did you mean by that?"RELATED: LIVE | Karmelo Anthony Trial: Defense says defendant not testifying detrimentally impacted' case"Well, I've done a lot of work in the statehouse on justice reform, and right now we've got a system that

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Police in North Richland Hills were called about something resembling a kangaroo or monkey, but what they found was even more surprising.Kinkajou rescueOn Aug. 20, North Richland Hills police officers received a call about reports of a kangaroo or monkey near a business on Rufe Snow Drive and Loop 820.When officers arrived, they discovered a kinkajou hiding from the summer heat behind a trash can. The creature appeared to be hot and dehydrated.Police safely corralled the kinkajou and captured it before North Richland Hills Animal Services arrived and took the kinkajou into their care.What is a kinkajou?A kinkajou is a small, tree-dwelling animal most commonly found in rainforests in Central and South America.Kinkajous are most closely related to raccoons, but are often called a "honey bear" due to its golden fur and love for sweets.The critters grow to about two feet in length, and their tails can be as long as their bodies.The owner of the kinkajou is currently a mystery.To own a kink

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Astromech, an AI company co-founded by Colossal Biosciences duo Ben Lamm and George Church, has completed a $20 million funding round. With this addition, Astromech has now raised $60 million and is valued at $3.8 billion—nearly doubling less than six months after coming out of stealth mode. Participants in the round included respected biotech investor … Continued The post Ben Lamm’s Other AI Tech Startup Valued at $3.8 Billion After Latest Raise appeared first on D Magazine.

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