Dallas News

NFL Network cuts ties with Cowboys legend Michael Irvin, reports say

Recent changes at NFL Network have included significant shifts in both on-air talent and programming. Reports suggest that the network has parted ways with Michael Irvin, a former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer, and has canceled “NFL Total Access,” one of its longest-running and most popular shows after more than two decades. These changes come …

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Police identify suspect in Methodist Dallas hospital shooting that left 2 dead

Dallas police identified a suspect in custody after a shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday morning left two hospital employees dead. About 11 a.m., Methodist Health System police, Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the shooting in the 1400 block of North Beckley Avenue, the hospital said in a news release Saturday afternoon. The two hospital employees …

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Could Dallas County voter turnout boost Democrats across Texas?

Dallas County underwent a dramatic shift from red to blue in 2006, when Democrats won every contested countywide race. But the success of local candidates hasn’t translated into Democratic wins at the statewide level. More than 470,000 eligible Dallas County voters didn’t participate in the 2020 election, according to the county, a fact Beto O’Rourke is focused on in his race …

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Dallas County likely to expand broadband access with COVID relief dollars

Thousands of Dallas County residents who have no or limited internet access could see more options as local governments consider investing in high-speed internet infrastructure. Consultants presented recommendations to the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, where the majority of commissioners agreed a plan is needed. “It’s long overdue. We need it,” Commissioner John Wiley Price said on Tuesday. Dallas …

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What have Gov. Greg Abbott and challenger Beto O’Rourke said about the Texas power grid?

Texas voters will start heading to the polls next week and deciding who will help lead the state’s beleaguered power grid. Clashing on the grid issue is incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, running for the office of governor, which appoints the Public Utility Commissioners that regulate the grid. Whether the grid has been fixed has served as a major …

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Dallas police release vehicle description, image from fatal August hit-and-run

Dallas police released a description of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 40-year-old man two months ago. Police said a black or dark blue 2006-09 Ford Edge struck the pedestrian about 3:40 a.m. Aug. 20. Dallas police released a photo of the suspected vehicle involved in a August 20 hit and run.(Courtesy of the Dallas Police Department) …

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Dallas County unveils website to report voting concerns, dispel rumors

The Dallas County Elections Department unrolled its “rumor control” page on Friday in an effort to fact-check misinformation and encourage voter confidence. Elections Administrator Michael Scarpello said the department website will have a page to verify election rumors. The webpage will include these found or reported rumors and either confirm or deny them. “I spend half of my day dispelling misinformation, disinformation …

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Biden student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s student loan-forgiveness plan has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court, delaying distribution of up to $20,000 in debt relief for more than 40 million eligible borrowers. The Biden administration can’t discharge any student loans until the 8th U,S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis rules on an injunction request from six GOP-led …

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