DFW news for Sunday, August 23: Pickup truck driver ejected, killed in early morning rollover on Interstate 30; Two killed in early morning single-vehicle crash in Far North Dallas; and Two Dallas firefighters hospitalized with burns from house fire; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
Xavier Landum, the Dallas rapper who goes by the stage name BigXthaPlug, was arrested on Friday and booked into the Collin County Jail on multiple charges.BigXthaPlug arrestedCourt records show Landum was arrested by the Allen Police Department and booked into the Collin County Jail on Friday, August 21.The Collin County Jail website states Landum has been charged with driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession of less than 2 ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm.BigXthaPlug was scheduled to perform at the Country Rising Festival on Friday, but missed his apparearance with what the festival called a "personal emergency" on their Instagram page.We don't know the details that led to Landum's arrest.Who is BigXthaPlug?Xavier Landum is a Dallas native who began his music career in 2023. He started writing songs while in jail, including his breakout single "Texas." After the success of his debut album, Landum launched his own record label.He has a significant online presence, wi
Turns out, not surprisingly, the World Cup prefers sports bars. For others? It was like a 'ghost town.'
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SubscribeXavier Landum, the Dallas rapper who goes by the stage name BigXthaPlug, was arrested on Friday and booked into the Collin County Jail on multiple charges.BigXthaPlug arrestedCourt records show Landum was arrested by the Allen Police Department and booked into the Collin County Jail on Friday, August 21.The Collin County Jail website states Landum has been charged with driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession of less than 2 ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm.BigXthaPlug was scheduled to perform at the Country Rising Festival on Friday, but missed his apparearance with what the festival called a "personal emergency" on their Instagram page.We don't know the details that led to Landum's arrest.Who is BigXthaPlug?Xavier Landum is a Dallas native who began his music career in 2023. He started writing songs while in jail, including his breakout single "Texas." After the success of his debut album, Landum launched his own record label.He has a significant online presence, wi
The key defendants in a rap rival murder for hire case are facing trial next week.Melvin Noble, who went by MO3, was chased and gunned down on Interstate 35 in Dallas in 2020.Jury selection begins Monday for his accused hitman – Kewon White.MO3 MurderProsecutors allege Yella Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, was the man who paid White to kill Noble. Conway was seemingly involved in a rap beef with Noble before the shooting.White allegedly stopped Noble in the middle of the busy interstate and shot him. A third defendant, Devin Brown, is also charged with murder. Prosecutors said he was in the car with White and was seen in surveillance video walking up Noble while wearing a ski mask.Friday’s Pretrial HearingThe biggest takeaway from a pretrial hearing on Friday was that Dallas Police Department Det. Eric Barnes, who has done a lot of investigations involving Dallas rappers, will not be able to serve as an expert witness on the rap music.This is important because the prosecutio
Both sides rested on Friday in Karmelo Anthony’s effort for a new murder trial, concluding a day of testimony focused on an informal agreement between attorneys, security concerns and the national spotlight centered on the courtroom.Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a new murder trial19-year-old Anthony was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf during a Frisco track meet.His new defense attorneys argue Anthony’s rights were violated when former Collin County Judge John Roach held conferences that were not documented and pretrial hearings where Anthony was not present. They also contend the courtroom-access decisions during the trial violated Anthony’s Sixth Amendment right to a public trial.Attorneys debate the ‘gentleman’s agreement’Former defense attorney Toby Shook, who was called as the defense’s first witness on Friday, testified about the so-called "gentleman’s agreement" between the original defense team and prosecutors to ke
Turns out, not surprisingly, the World Cup prefers sports bars. For others? It was like a 'ghost town.'
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
We mistakenly reported Kid Rock was the No. 3 ranking douchebag, but after he posted a 1,230 word tweet about me, he's taken the top slot forever.
Music non-fungible tokens (NFTs) never settled into a single replacement for streaming, downloads, or physical records. After the boom, they persisted in narrower roles: a collectible attached to a release, a record of a direct sale, or a pass to private material and events. None of those functions automatically keeps a song online or preserves […] The post What Happened to Music NFTs After the Boom? appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.
Fort Worth ISD has installed web cameras in certain classrooms at its lowest performing schools as part of a turnaround program, but some families say they weren't informed of the additions until after the school year started.Fort Worth ISD in-classroom camerasFort Worth ISD has installed web cameras in third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms at schools in its Elevate Model, which are the lowest-performing schools in the district.The cameras will live stream students and teachers inside the classroom.In a statement, Fort Worth ISD says the cameras are meant to promote "instructional continuity," saying students will remain supervised if a teacher steps out of the room, and students who are temporarily removed due to discipline can continue accessing the teacher's live lesson without disrupting the classroom.The district says the web cameras have been a part of the Elevate Model since it was introduced, and that the cameras will not record the classroom."Web cameras have been included
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a Fire Warning for Montague County just before noon Friday.
Turns out, not surprisingly, the World Cup prefers sports bars. For others? It was like a 'ghost town.'
There’s much to enjoy about Big Smith’s Bar-B-Q, in Sulphur Springs, which was recently saved from closure after 36 years in business.
Roasted Delicata Squash With Walnut Pesto Every autumn, I fear we’ve reached peak squash. The veggie’s presence is nearly inescapable this time of year, with squash-based soups, sauces, and pastas suddenly populating restaurant menus. Fall-themed grocery hauls become their own genre of online content, featuring everything from yogurts to canned cold-foam creamers—each item zanier than … Continued The post Three Squash Recipes To Make It Feel Like Fall in Dallas appeared first on D Magazine.
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
The Cowboys are facing the consequences of engaging in multiple fights during their joint practice with the Saints earlier this week.Dallas Cowboys finedThe NFL announced it has fined the Dallas Cowboys $500,000 after the team engaged in multiple fights during a joint practice with the New Orleans Saints in Oxnard on Tuesday."The Competition Committee has made sportsmanship – including at joint practices – a point of emphasis over the past several years. All clubs were reminded by memo prior to training camp of their responsibility in preventing unsportsmanlike behavior at joint practices that has the potential to result in injury," the league said in a statement.The Saints were also levied a $500,000 fine.Multiple scrums broke out during the Tuesday practice.Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku was thrown out of Tuesday's practice after throwing a punch, and cornerback Caelen Carson was also seen throwing a punch.A Saints defensive tackle can be seen throwing a punch at Cowboys ru
A man is dead and another is injured after a shooting in the West Oak Cliff area of Dallas.The shooting happened early Friday morning at an apartment complex on South Cockrell Hill Road.Police said other residents in the complex called 911 after hearing some type of altercation and then gunfire.When police arrived around 1:30 a.m., they found a man dead on a staircase with gunshot wounds.As officers worked the scene, another man was dropped off at a nearby hospital with critical injuries.An investigation is underway as police work to determine a motive and identify the shooter or shooters.There’s no word yet on the identity of those involved.
The star-studded affair featured hard fouls, exciting play from big names and Ken Paxton acting like he's a women's basketball fan.
In a letter dated Friday, Abbott asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate religious ablution stations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
Will the Senate candidates ever face off on a debate stage? Unclear. But here are a few questions we think they should answer.
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
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.
Parents are being asked to pick up their students from a school in Kaufman County because of a possible propane leak.According to the Scurry-Rosser Independent School District, a possible propane leak was detected at the middle school.Students were moved to the high school while crews began working to locate the leak.The district decided to dismiss students early out of an abundance of caution.Parents are being asked to pick up their kids at the high school."Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and understanding as we take every precaution to ensure the safety of our students and staff," Scurry-Rosser ISD said in an update on social media.Students are not allowed to return to the middle school campus yet to pick up personal belongings. The district said it will sent out further communication to let families know when those items can be retrieved.
