The Dallas Morning News

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Man dies after jumping off bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard trying to elude police ... and more news

Mar 07 2025 5 mins  
Garland police on Thursday were investigating the death of a 30-year-old man accused of trying to get away from officers before abandoning his vehicle and jumping off a bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard. The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. North Texans are turning to a Cedars-based produce market that has gone viral on TikTok. At Cedar Market, a bag of avocados can c

Eat Drink D-FW: Notes on a sandwich

Mar 06 2025 26 mins  
The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reader-favorite sandwiches, judging food competition and the latest restaurant news across North Texas in this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas City Council committee recommends fully funding DART amid state proposed cuts ... and more news

Mar 06 2025 5 mins  
A committee of Dallas City Council members voted Wednesday to recommend the city support leaving Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s funding structure untouched amid two proposed state laws that could cut member cities’ contributions by up to 25% each. In other news, the measles outbreak that began in West Texas has rapidly added cases over the past month, with confirmed cases found in

SportsDay Insider: Cowboys from combine, Rangers spring and more Mavs fallout

Mar 05 2025 74 mins  
SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [1:15] the news from the combine, where Stephen Jones told David about negotiating a deal with Osa Odighizuwa and how the Cowboys would look for a quarterback in the draft. [29:20] Evan tells us the latest from spring training, where Kumar Rocker has failed to show he can make the rotation on opening day. [53:

Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases ... and more news

Mar 05 2025 5 mins  
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to 159 confirmed cases. That’s according to the Texas Department of State Health Services in an announcement Tuesday afternoon. The case count, up from 146 cases on Friday, is still spread across nine counties in West Texas and the Panhandle, with no new counties impacted as of Tuesday. In other news, Southwest Airlines

No arrests announced after fight Saturday caused stampede at Dallas convention center ... and more news

Mar 04 2025 5 mins  
Police said Monday they had not made any arrests in connection with a fight that led to a stampede at a national cheerleading competition over the weekend, but the investigation is still ongoing. In other news, a Texas health official is warning against “measles parties” as an outbreak grows in West Texas, resulting in the death of at least one unvaccinated school-aged child; t

Lawmakers push for sweeping reform of Texas toll road policies ... and more news

Mar 03 2025 7 mins  
A flurry of bills filed in the first months of the legislative session could reverse state tolling policies that have been in place for decades, an acknowledgment by a growing number of legislators that Texas may have gone too far in its expansion of toll roads. In other news, Last Energy plans to plant 30 micronuclear facilities in Haskell County, as energy companies move to addre

As the West Texas outbreak continues, do you need a measles booster?

Feb 28 2025 5 mins  
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and as the outbreak in West Texas continues to unfold, questions are circulating about vaccinations — the most infallible tool to protect yourself from infection. Of the 124 cases reported thus far in Texas, the state health department said 119 were in patients who were either unvaccinated, or whose vaccination status wa

Eat Drink D-FW: The ultimate quest? Eat at every Michelin star restaurant in Texas

Feb 27 2025 46 mins  
After The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on recent restaurant openings, senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich interviews some of D-FW's most devoted foodies, one of whom dined at all 15 of Texas' Michelin 1-star restaurants over the course of six weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Senate approves across-the-board pay raises for teachers ... and more news

Feb 27 2025 5 mins  
A unanimous Texas Senate approved a bill Wednesday to give across-the-board pay raises for state teachers. Senators voted 31-0 for Senate Bill 26, sending to the Texas House legislation to give $10,000 a year raises to educators who have five or more years of experience and work in districts with fewer than 5,000 students. Those in larger districts with at least five years in the c