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DFW news for Friday, August 7: DFW Apartment Market Rebalances as Demand Outpaces New Supply; Wilmer holds first city council meeting since arrests of two city officials; and Weatherford ISD math teacher accused of having improper relation with student; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.

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DFW Apartment Market Rebalances as Demand Outpaces New Supply

Dallas-Fort Worth’s apartment market is beginning to regain its footing after two years of record deliveries flooded the market with new supply. According to a second-quarter multifamily outlook from Marcus & Millichap, demand remains strong while new construction is slowing. “Dallas-Fort Worth’s strong population growth, corporate expansion, and employment gains continue to create a favorable … Continued The post DFW Apartment Market Rebalances as Demand Outpaces New Supply appeared first on D Magazine.

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A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the remaining criminal cases against members of the Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, closing the final chapter of the Justice Department's prosecution of the riot.Judge dismisses final Oath Keepers casesU.S. District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the cases against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and eight other defendants after the Justice Department moved to vacate their convictions.Stewart Rhodes lives in Granbury.The defendants had already been released after President Donald Trump commuted their prison sentences as part of a sweeping clemency order covering nearly all of the roughly 1,600 people charged in the Capitol attack. Unlike most Jan. 6 defendants, the nine received sentence commutations rather than full pardons, leaving their convictions intact until the Justice Department sought to dismiss them.Rhodes, who had been serving an 18-year sentence before Trump c

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Fort Worth Independent School District educators gathered on Wednesday to usher in the new school year. It will be a year of change for many teachers in the district now that it is under state control.Back to School ConvocationThe 2026 Fort Worth ISD Convocation on Wednesday morning included a pretty elaborate production with music, lights, and entertainment. There were also school bands, cheerleaders, special presentations, and upbeat performances.The added energy and inspiration will be needed as Fort Worth ISD’s educators prepare to work under a new state-appointed board of managers.The Texas Education Agency took control of the district in March over concerns about students’ academic performance districtwide, as well as five consecutive failing grades at a campus that is now closed.The new board of managers and new superintendent are charged with boosting student achievement before the district can be placed under local control again.During the convocation, Dr. Peter Licata, the di

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A Weatherford ISD educator has been accused of having an improper relationship with a student just days before the district begins classes for the 2026-27 school year.Weatherford ISD educator arrested38-year-old Chase Liles was arrested by the Weatherford Police Department on Thursday, August 6.He has been charged with having an improper relationship between an educator and a student.Liles had been employed as a math teacher at Weatherford High School. He resigned from his position on August 5, one day before his arrest.His Texas Education Certificate was effective in Jan. 2025 and is set to expire in Dec. 2030, according to the Texas Education Agency.Liles' bond has been set at $50,000.We don't know the identity of the student involved in the alleged relationship."Weatherford ISD takes all reports involving student safety seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for every student," the district said in a statement to parents.Weatherford ISD is scheduled to

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A Collin County man will spend significant time in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges on Wednesday, including intent to distribute methamphetamine.36-year-old Pedro Rodriguez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession charges in the Eastern District of Texas, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.Rodriguez was given a 20-year prison sentence.During the investigation, officials found Rodriguez conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas since at least Sept. 2024.A firearm related to the drug trafficking activities was also found during the investigation.The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Collinc County Sheriff's Office.

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The Dallas Independent School District is sharing more information about the police officer who was injured in a shooting on Thursday.Officer Justin JonesThe injured officer was identified as 39-year-old Justin Jones.Dallas ISD Police Chief Albert Martinez said he’s been with the department for the past 16 years and is currently assigned to White High School.He was featured in a FOX 4 news story in 2015 while training with the department on verbal tools to defuse confrontations. Jones is the officer wearing the red shirt with glasses in the video below.Critical InjuriesJones was shot on Thursday morning while trying to help someone who had been in crisis on the LBJ Freeway near Midway Road.Police said he brought the suspect to the Sam’s Club parking lot to get him off the freeway and away from danger. That’s when the shooting occurred. Jones was shot in the leg. Another officer who responded to the scene shortly afterward applied a life-saving tourniquet.He was said to be stable after

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Dallas Police placed a supervising officer on administrative leave for a privacy violation, and the Dallas Police Women's Association says it was after the officer took the phone of a female officer under his leadership.DPD sergeant suspendedDallas Police Sgt. Daylon L. Grandberry received a 15-day suspension after the Dallas Police Department says he committed a privacy violation.Grandberry would have been able to appeal his suspension, but Dallas Police officials say the matter has been resolved.We don't know the name of the female officer involved in the incident or when the incident occurred.The Dallas Police Women's Association gave further details of the incident, saying Grandberry took a subordinate female officer's phone and sent "intimate" images to his own phone.The DPWA alleges Grandberry memorized her phone's password and told the officer he would "download a game" onto her phone before accessing password-protected photos on the phone.The female officer later noticed Grandb

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Fort Worth Independent School District educators gathered on Wednesday to usher in the new school year. It will be a year of change for many teachers in the district now that it is under state control.Back to School ConvocationThe 2026 Fort Worth ISD Convocation on Wednesday morning included a pretty elaborate production with music, lights, and entertainment. There were also school bands, cheerleaders, special presentations, and upbeat performances.The added energy and inspiration will be needed as Fort Worth ISD’s educators prepare to work under a new state-appointed board of managers.The Texas Education Agency took control of the district in March over concerns about students’ academic performance districtwide, as well as five consecutive failing grades at a campus that is now closed.The new board of managers and new superintendent are charged with boosting student achievement before the district can be placed under local control again.During the convocation, Dr. Peter Licata, the di

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There are many reasons to lament the decline of romantic comedy films at the box office, but One Night Only gives me another reason: Monica Barbaro would slay in them. This week’s new comedy is the best showcase ever for the actress, way better than her Oscar-nominated turn in A Complete Unknown. Portraying a working […] The post One Night Only: Allegro Barbaro appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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The iconic slider fast food chain White Castle will open another Dallas-Fort Worth location soon in Grand Prairie.White Castle in TexasThe company plans to build its third Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant in the EpicCentral area along the Highway 161 corridor. According to a post on social media by the city’s department of economic development, the plans are official, but the details about exactly where the restaurant will be and when it will open haven’t been released yet.This will be White Castle’s third location in Texas.Earlier this summer, White Castle broke ground on its first location at Grandscape in The Colony. That location is expected to open in late fall 2026.The second location will be in southwest Fort Worth in the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch. It’s expected to break ground next year.

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A longtime Irish festival held in Dallas will move to a new city starting next year.Longtime festival moves to DentonThe North Texas Irish Festival will be held in Denton starting in 2027.Dallas had been the festival's host city for more than 40 years, beginning in 1983.Festival organizers say Denton's art and music scene better fits the festival's intentions.North Texas Irish FestivalThe North Texas Irish Festival says its mission is "preserving and celebrating Irish and Celtic traditions through music, dance, storytelling, food, arts and education."It has grown into one of the largest Irish festivals in the United States.The 2027 festival will feature multiple stages of live Celtic music, Irish step dancing, authentic food and beverage options, and more."Denton is known for embracing music and creativity," said Sheri Bush, entertainment director of the North Texas Irish Festival. "Those values align perfectly with what the North Texas Irish Festival has represented for more than four

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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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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott opened up about his Super Bowl ambitions and where he believes he ranks among NFL quarterbacks in an interview with FOX 4 in Oxnard at the team's training camp.Super Bowl goals"I put that pressure on myself."Dak Prescott has been candid about his desire to win a Super Bowl since he arrived at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, California. He arrived wearing a throwback Cowboys Super Bowl T-shirt."Winning is the best part of this game. And so, making relationships and all that are great. But if you can make those relationships and win, what it does for those relationships is beyond fallible. So I do think it's needed," Prescott said of winning a championship to solidify his career.Prescott mentioned his daughters as a primary motivator for him to win a Super Bowl."I want my girls to say my dad's a Super Bowl winning quarterback," Prescott tells FOX 4's Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon.He says it has meant the world to him to see his daughters watch

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It won’t take long for us to analyze what the Rangers did ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. A few days ago, they nabbed right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher reclamation project Logan O’Hoppe from the Angels for infield prospect Angel Arredondo. Monday afternoon, they acquired lefty reliever Adam Macko from the Blue Jays for Josh … Continued The post The Rangers Stood Their Ground at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now They’re in No Man’s Land. appeared first on D Magazine.

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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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Three men have been arrested for the shooting that killed three people at a party in May at a West Dallas short-term rental home. West Dallas House Party ShootingLast month, the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested 21-year-old Dekamen Greene and 21-year-old Atravion Smith.Both were booked into the Dallas County jail on charges of capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.A third suspect, 18-year-old Tyson McGriff, was arrested in June on the same charges.The charges stem from a shooting just after midnight on May 26 at a short-term rental home in the 3700 block of Vilbig Road. Police said there were between 50 and 150 people gathered at the home for a party.Investigators believe gunfire broke out between an uninvited group arriving at the party and people already inside the house. The victims were caught in the crossfire.Three of the victims – 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott, 19-year-old Journie Griffin, and 24-year-old Jaiden Cooper – died from their injur

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A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the remaining criminal cases against members of the Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, closing the final chapter of the Justice Department's prosecution of the riot.Judge dismisses final Oath Keepers casesU.S. District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed the cases against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and eight other defendants after the Justice Department moved to vacate their convictions.Stewart Rhodes lives in Granbury.The defendants had already been released after President Donald Trump commuted their prison sentences as part of a sweeping clemency order covering nearly all of the roughly 1,600 people charged in the Capitol attack. Unlike most Jan. 6 defendants, the nine received sentence commutations rather than full pardons, leaving their convictions intact until the Justice Department sought to dismiss them.Rhodes, who had been serving an 18-year sentence before Trump c

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A first of its kind midterm convention hosted by the Republican Party will be held in Dallas in a month.On Wednesday, convention leaders met with the media to talk about the logistics of the event that Republicans hope will help them keep control of Congress.GOP Midterm ConventionThe two-day convention will begin on Sept. 9 at the American Airlines Center. President Donald Trump is expected to be in attendance.There won’t be any nominating speeches and delegates won’t have to cast any true votes. But visually, it will look like a traditional convention with state representatives on the floor.And while the official schedule has not yet been released, the president will most certainly headline the event. Some are even calling it a "Trumpapalooza" in Dallas.No political party has ever held a midterm convention.Democrats say it’s all for show, claiming Republicans are nervous about losing congressional seats in November. Republicans say it’s an opportunity to focus on wins by the Trump adm

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Dallas firefighters are paying tribute to one of their own who died recently following a battle with cancer.In a post on social media, Dallas Fire-Rescue said it is mourning the loss of driver and engineer Ted Carpenter.Carpenter died on Monday on his 48th birthday.According to a GoFundMe campaign, he’d battled stage four cancer and leaves behind a wife of 25 years and two children.Carpenter served DFR since 2002."Ted touched countless lives with his faith, resilience, and optimism, and his passing is a tragic loss for both his entire family – biological and departmental. Please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time. RIP Brother," DFR said in a Facebook post.

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Fort Worth Independent School District educators gathered on Wednesday to usher in the new school year. It will be a year of change for many teachers in the district now that it is under state control.Back to School ConvocationThe 2026 Fort Worth ISD Convocation on Wednesday morning included a pretty elaborate production with music, lights, and entertainment. There were also school bands, cheerleaders, special presentations, and upbeat performances.The added energy and inspiration will be needed as Fort Worth ISD’s educators prepare to work under a new state-appointed board of managers.The Texas Education Agency took control of the district in March over concerns about students’ academic performance districtwide, as well as five consecutive failing grades at a campus that is now closed.The new board of managers and new superintendent are charged with boosting student achievement before the district can be placed under local control again.During the convocation, Dr. Peter Licata, the di

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The iconic slider fast food chain White Castle will open another Dallas-Fort Worth location soon in Grand Prairie.White Castle in TexasThe company plans to build its third Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant in the EpicCentral area along the Highway 161 corridor. According to a post on social media by the city’s department of economic development, the plans are official, but the details about exactly where the restaurant will be and when it will open haven’t been released yet.This will be White Castle’s third location in Texas.Earlier this summer, White Castle broke ground on its first location at Grandscape in The Colony. That location is expected to open in late fall 2026.The second location will be in southwest Fort Worth in the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch. It’s expected to break ground next year.

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Children’s Health is expanding pediatric behavioral health services at its Plano campus, adding four specialized outpatient programs. These initiatives are designed to improve access for children and teens across Collin County and the surrounding region as North Texas’ population grows. The expansion builds on the health system’s broader investment in the campus following the opening … Continued The post Children’s Health Expands Behavioral Health Services in Plano appeared first on D Magazine.

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