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In 2018, Colin Allred beat Republican Pete Sessions to flip a Dallas congressional district from red to blue. Now the former NFL player and Hillcrest High School standout is considering challenging incumbent Ted Cruz for Senate in 2024, according to 11 Democrats and activists contacted by The Dallas Morning News. The move would put him in line to make history, …

A man was arrested Friday in Smith County after authorities found about 42,000 fentanyl pills in his vehicle. The arrest, made by members of the North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit, comes just a week after a Dallas man was arrested in Plano after about 6,000 fentanyl pills were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. In Friday’s incident, deputies stopped a …

A man died early Sunday after being shot multiple times in north Oak Cliff. Officers responded to the 500 block of S. Riverfront Boulevard around 2:20 a.m. and found the shooting victim, according to police. The man, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital where he died. Police said two men had an argument and the shooting …

Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his social media accounts Sunday. Testing will begin in New Zealand and Australia this week and will roll out to other countries soon, he said. For $11.99 per month on the web or …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man is facing murder and other charges in the death of a Temple University police officer shot and killed near campus Saturday night, authorities said. The Philadelphia district attorney’s office said 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer will face charges of murder, murder of a law enforcement officer, robbery, carjacking and weapons crimes in the death of Officer Christopher …

DART riders in designated GoLink zones can now access Uber, hail rides and pay for their fare — all within the GoPass app. The transit agency rolled out the new update for smartphone app users on Jan. 23. This collaboration marks Uber’s first integration with a major transit agency and an overall first for a U.S. public transit system. However, …

We’re starting the week with above normal temperatures for this time of year. Thanks to a breezy southwesterly wind, highs on Monday and Tuesday will rise into the upper-70s to mid-80s. Our next storm system is set to arrive Wednesday, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms to the area. A cold front will lead to slightly cooler temperatures on …

There will be a quick warm-up for Sunday as temperatures climb into the low to mid-70s due to a breezy south wind. Monday and Tuesday will be breezy and even warmer with highs around 80. The next chance of rain arrives on Wednesday, as a storm system moves into North Texas. Latest Forecast SUNDAY: Mild with a mix of clouds …

MUNICH (AP) — The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Harris said that the international community has both a moral and a strategic interest in pursuing those crimes, pointing to a danger …

ARKABUTLA, Miss. (AP) — A lone gunman killed six people including his ex-wife and stepfather Friday at multiple locations in a tiny rural community in northern Mississippi, the sheriff said, leaving investigators searching for clues to what motivated the rampage. Armed with a shotgun and two handguns, 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum opened fire at about 11 a.m. and killed a …