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DFW news for Monday, July 27: Fork yeah: Here are the winners of the Southern Taste of Dallas awards; Fishboy made an album out of ‘Denton-weird’ neighborhood lore; and Dallas Arts District Taps Ahava Silkey-Jones as New Executive Director; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
Fort Worth police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Saturday night after a brief vehicular chase in South Fort Worth ended in gunfire, authorities said.Officer-involved shootingEarly Sunday morning, officials with the Fort Worth Police Department released more information about the shooting. Members of the department's Directed Response Unit were conducting an investigation into a known suspect wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for tampering with an electronic monitoring device around 6:45 p.m., according to a news release from the Fort Worth Police Department.Shortly after 8 p.m., officers spotted the suspect driving a vehicle near Interstate 35 and Risinger Road. When officers activated their emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the suspect fled, prompting a short pursuit.The suspect drove into a parking lot near the 100 block of Palette Drive and came to a stop. As officers approached the vehicle and issued verbal commands, the suspect

A small airplane went down near the Arlington Municipal Airport on Monday morning.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Aviat Husky A-1C-200 veered off the runway after landing at airport around 10:35 a.m.Two people were on board at the time.It’s not clear if anyone was hurt.The cause of the incident is also still under investigation by the FAA.

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SubscribeFort Worth police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Saturday night after a brief vehicular chase in South Fort Worth ended in gunfire, authorities said.Officer-involved shootingEarly Sunday morning, officials with the Fort Worth Police Department released more information about the shooting. Members of the department's Directed Response Unit were conducting an investigation into a known suspect wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for tampering with an electronic monitoring device around 6:45 p.m., according to a news release from the Fort Worth Police Department.Shortly after 8 p.m., officers spotted the suspect driving a vehicle near Interstate 35 and Risinger Road. When officers activated their emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the suspect fled, prompting a short pursuit.The suspect drove into a parking lot near the 100 block of Palette Drive and came to a stop. As officers approached the vehicle and issued verbal commands, the suspect

Arlington police are investigating a deadly Friday night shooting that left one man dead.Officers responded to the intersection of Highlander Boulevard and MLK Drive around 8:40 p.m. Friday for a shots-fired call.Arriving officers found a truck that had gone off the roadway. The driver of the truck had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.The identity of the driver has not been released.Authorities said no arrests have been made.

Austin Metcalf's father announced Friday the creation of the Austin Metcalf Foundation, saying its mission is to help prevent tragedies through conflict resolution and emotional regulation programs for young people.Jeff Metcalf also commented on the upcoming appeal hearing in the murder case involving his son's death and addressed remarks he made after the trial ended, and the gag order was lifted.Austin Metcalf Foundation announces missionJeff Metcalf said the foundation will honor his son's memory by focusing on de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution and emotional regulation for young people."We're gonna change the world. We're going to save lives. And we're starting the Austin Metcalf Foundation," Metcalf said.The foundation's website says it plans to provide presentations and educational programs at schools, churches and athletic programs.During Friday's press conference, Metcalf was joined by Dr. Bruce Carter, a community advocate and founding member of the foundation's boa

A small airplane went down near the Arlington Municipal Airport on Monday morning.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Aviat Husky A-1C-200 veered off the runway after landing at airport around 10:35 a.m.Two people were on board at the time.It’s not clear if anyone was hurt.The cause of the incident is also still under investigation by the FAA.

The best things to do this week are the Oak Cliff Film Festival, tons of DJ sets and the annual watermelon day at the Dallas Farmer's Market.

Dallas police are investigating an early-morning hit-and-run that left a man critically injured Sunday outside a gas station in West Dallas.

Fort Worth police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Saturday night after a brief vehicular chase in South Fort Worth ended in gunfire, authorities said.Officer-involved shootingEarly Sunday morning, officials with the Fort Worth Police Department released more information about the shooting. Members of the department's Directed Response Unit were conducting an investigation into a known suspect wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for tampering with an electronic monitoring device around 6:45 p.m., according to a news release from the Fort Worth Police Department.Shortly after 8 p.m., officers spotted the suspect driving a vehicle near Interstate 35 and Risinger Road. When officers activated their emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the suspect fled, prompting a short pursuit.The suspect drove into a parking lot near the 100 block of Palette Drive and came to a stop. As officers approached the vehicle and issued verbal commands, the suspect

A suspect is dead after they were shot by police in Fort Worth on Saturday night.At a news conference on Saturday night, Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia said around 8 p.m. officers located a wanted suspect who had cut off their ankle monitor. That suspect then led police on a short chase to the M&M Inn and Suites in south Fort Worth.Police say the suspect then pulled out a handgun and officers opened fire. The suspect died at the scene. No officers were injured.Chief Garcia says the suspect was on an ankle monitor in connection to a sexual assault against a minor case.A press conference on the shooting is expected to be held next week.Police have not released any details about the suspect, including their name and age.

Two people have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at a Fort Worth apartment complex earlier this month, according to police and jail records.Fort Worth police responded to a reported shooting at about 11:41 p.m. on July 14 in the 1400 block of Carol Oaks Lane. Officers found a man in the parking lot suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts by police and firefighters, he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight.The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Torrey Jaden Marshall, 18. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the right thigh.Police have not released details about what led to the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.Police initially said several people at the scene were detained while homicide detectives investigated. Jail records show 17-year-old Gerald Chamberlain was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on July 21 on a murder ch

One Dallas restaurant owner says that in the months leading up to the World Cup, tourism officials promised a sales impact akin to “one and a half Super Bowls per game.” Before the world’s biggest sporting event, some restaurateurs bought into that summer-of-Super-Bowls dream, believing travelers would set sales records and make the scorching Texas … Continued The post How Big Was the World Cup Sales Boost for Dallas Restaurants? appeared first on D Magazine.

A North Texas real estate agent accused in a 14-year-old Arlington murder case is now fighting to get out of jail.Police say a DNA breakthrough finally led them to Mayra Velasquez, who has been charged with capital murder. Her attorney says investigators have drawn the wrong conclusion from the evidence.Attorney challenges DNA evidenceFourteen years after Irasema Chavez was found stabbed to death more than 100 times inside her Arlington apartment, North Texas real estate agent Mayra Velasquez was arrested for the crime.Now, the case has shifted from an unsolved mystery to a battle over DNA evidence."I think that the conclusion is flawed. I don't know necessarily that the investigation is flawed," said Frank Sellers, Velasquez's attorney.At a press conference this week, Arlington police and the FBI said genetic genealogy identified Velasquez as a possible suspect.Detectives then followed her to a restaurant, where they recovered a plastic fork she used.Police say the DNA on that fork ma

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FC Dallas has signed 15-year-old forward Benjamin Flowers to a Homegrown contract, making him the youngest player ever to sign a professional contract in club history.FC Dallas signs youngest player in historyThe deal announced Thursday runs through the 2030-31 season and includes a club option for 2031-32. Flowers becomes the 49th Homegrown player signed by FC Dallas, continuing the club's reputation as one of Major League Soccer's top developers of young talent.Flowers joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2021 at age 10 after being discovered while playing youth soccer in the Dallas area. The Longview, Texas native, who was raised in Forney, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the academy's top prospects and earned his first call-ups to train with FC Dallas' first team earlier this year.Widely regarded as one of the nation's top youth prospects, Flowers has competed in international tournaments in Germany and Mexico and participated in the Dallas Cup during his time with the FC Dallas Academ

Two people have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man at a Fort Worth apartment complex earlier this month, according to police and jail records.Fort Worth police responded to a reported shooting at about 11:41 p.m. on July 14 in the 1400 block of Carol Oaks Lane. Officers found a man in the parking lot suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts by police and firefighters, he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight.The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Torrey Jaden Marshall, 18. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the right thigh.Police have not released details about what led to the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.Police initially said several people at the scene were detained while homicide detectives investigated. Jail records show 17-year-old Gerald Chamberlain was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on July 21 on a murder ch

Fort Worth police shot and killed a man armed with a knife outside a West Fort Worth apartment complex early Sunday morning after he advanced toward officers during a domestic disturbance response.

The owners of the Oak Cliff apartment complex destroyed in May's deadly gas explosion are suing Atmos Energy, alleging the utility company failed in several ways, including not shutting off the gas quickly enough after the leak was first reported.Atmos Energy faces lawsuitThe newly filed lawsuit claims Atmos Energy also failed to properly mark its gas lines and ignored known safety risks. The explosion killed three people, including a child, and injured five others.The lawsuit comes as the Oak Cliff community continues to honor one of the victims through a new mural.Oak Cliff community honors explosion victimVolunteers gathered Sunday outside J&E Express in Oak Cliff to paint the mural, which artist Issy Martinez said is meant to recognize hardworking members of the community."It's amazing. I'm really impressed and proud of the community for being part of this," Martinez said.Martinez said the mural is intended to represent the people who have helped shape Oak Cliff."The mural over

The Trump administration will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and 'reproductive goals counseling.'

Three people have now died in the 2026 Texas floods, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. The latest victim was swept away Monday while attempting to drive through floodwaters.Abbott spoke in Cotulla after surveying flood damage from the air in the area southwest of San Antonio.Flood damage still being assessed in South TexasNo lives were lost in La Salle, Dimmit and McMullen counties, despite widespread flooding across the region.Abbott said the full extent of the damage is still unknown because floodwaters have yet to recede in some areas. In others, washed-out roads have prevented crews from reaching damaged communities."I had the opportunity to fly over this region and see the devastation that has taken place because of the rushing waters that continue to rip through communities," Abbott said.Flooding that began July 12 in Hill Country counties, including Kerr and Uvalde, continues to move downstream as rivers flow south."The area that had the most water that I saw was right here in the g

FC Dallas has signed 15-year-old forward Benjamin Flowers to a Homegrown contract, making him the youngest player ever to sign a professional contract in club history.FC Dallas signs youngest player in historyThe deal announced Thursday runs through the 2030-31 season and includes a club option for 2031-32. Flowers becomes the 49th Homegrown player signed by FC Dallas, continuing the club's reputation as one of Major League Soccer's top developers of young talent.Flowers joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2021 at age 10 after being discovered while playing youth soccer in the Dallas area. The Longview, Texas native, who was raised in Forney, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the academy's top prospects and earned his first call-ups to train with FC Dallas' first team earlier this year.Widely regarded as one of the nation's top youth prospects, Flowers has competed in international tournaments in Germany and Mexico and participated in the Dallas Cup during his time with the FC Dallas Academ

Walk through some of Dallas’ most admired neighborhoods, and one detail quickly stands out. Beautiful homes often have beautiful backyards to match. Pools complement the architecture, decking ties every element together, and every finish appears intentional. What most homeowners never see is everything required to make a renovation look effortless. Exceptional pool renovations begin long … Continued The post Meet The Company Behind Dallas’ Most Beautiful Backyard Pool Renovations appeared first on D Magazine.

The owners of the Oak Cliff apartment complex destroyed in May's deadly gas explosion are suing Atmos Energy, alleging the utility company failed in several ways, including not shutting off the gas quickly enough after the leak was first reported.Atmos Energy faces lawsuitThe newly filed lawsuit claims Atmos Energy also failed to properly mark its gas lines and ignored known safety risks. The explosion killed three people, including a child, and injured five others.The lawsuit comes as the Oak Cliff community continues to honor one of the victims through a new mural.Oak Cliff community honors explosion victimVolunteers gathered Sunday outside J&E Express in Oak Cliff to paint the mural, which artist Issy Martinez said is meant to recognize hardworking members of the community."It's amazing. I'm really impressed and proud of the community for being part of this," Martinez said.Martinez said the mural is intended to represent the people who have helped shape Oak Cliff."The mural over
