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A man was taken into custody and is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this week in Crowley, police said. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a stabbing in the 300 block of South Magnolia Street, police said in a news release. Authorities found a man who had been stabbed. He was taken …

A man accused of fatally shooting a Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD employee almost a decade ago has agreed to plead guilty to murder, according to authorities. Gerardo Alvarez, 46, was scheduled to stand trial in early May. On Thursday, he agreed to plead guilty to fatally shooting Todd Fenton in October 2013 for a 30-year-prison sentence, Carrollton police said in a …

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision June 24, 2022, to overturn Roe v. Wade was an earthquake for abortion policy. But did the tremors shake public opinion? Surveys taken after the decision provide a mixed answer. Many political analysts have suggested that the Democrats’ surprisingly strong performance in the 2022 midterm elections — which were held about five months after the …

Dallas has approved its largest project yet — 615 units for affordable housing via the city’s 75-year property tax abatement program. The City Council on Wednesday approved a development agreement for a new four-story, $177 million northwest Dallas apartment complex roughly 15 minutes from downtown. Council greenlit two 400-unit projects last year, which was the previous highest number of apartments the …

Emergency mesaures were enacted by the governor Wednesday as thunderstorms blew through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and severe weather threats lingered south of the region through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Most of North and Central Texas was expected to feel the impacts from weather this week , according to a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” published Tuesday by …

AUSTIN–Texas’ three top state leaders don’t want to eat with each other. In a break from tradition, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan have scrapped the weekly, face-to-face meetings they used to have during previous sessions. The breakfast gatherings date back to at least when George W. Bush was governor. The meals were designed …

Dallas renters could see more clear communication about eviction notices and timelines, as well as in more languages than English, if the city adopts recommendations made by city staff. Dallas’ Assistant City Manager Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira has recommended three changes to the proposed permanent eviction ordinance. One is that the ordinance be publicly available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Staff also …

AUSTIN — Senate and House leaders are fighting passionately over a huge priority for Texas Republicans this year — how to cut taxes for homeowners. In the past week or so, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ramped up efforts to push the Senate’s plan for increased homestead exemptions and rate cuts on school property taxes. He’s bashed a House approach that …

Morning drizzle and fog is possible across North Texas, but yesterday’s storms are gone. Clouds will gradually diminish later today, allowing for midday sunshine. It will remain cool, however, thanks to a northwest wind. This afternoon and evening will be dry. A brief shot of thunderstorms returns late Friday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could be severe with …

Most of the encounters began in a similar fashion. A man approached a girl or a young woman and asked if she needed a ride. But in two instances, the encounters turned immediately violent. In one, he allegedly forced a woman inside his truck. And in another, he allegedly grabbed a woman sitting at a bus stop. They were waiting …