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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Gunman shoots 3 at Amarillo fair before being shot by deputies

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A gunman shot three people, including two first responders, at the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo in Texas before he was shot and wounded by sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. Just before 11 p.m. Monday, a man opened fire on Potter County deputies working off-duty at the fair in Amarillo, Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas said. Thomas said …

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Plano residents asked to comment on Harrington Park renovations

Plano is inviting park users and residents to take an online survey and share feedback for a master plan that is being developed for Harrington Park. The master plan aims to provide guidance for the development of the park as well as opportunities and constraints, future operations and maintenance costs. The improvements may include areas such as reservable sports fields, …

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Pride Frisco to hold first-ever block party celebration

A family-friendly Pride Frisco block party featuring live music, food trucks, more than 50 vendors, games, door prizes and local sports teams will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at 3521 Main Street in Frisco. Parking, door prize eligibility and event entry are all free for the city’s first-ever pride celebration, which will also offer LGBTQIA+ resources, according to …

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How long will we be living in the 90s? The hot North Texas weather forecast

A late summer pattern is keeping the hot and dry weather in place across North Texas. High temperatures will be running about 10-12 degrees above normal for the next few days, topping out in the upper 90s. With the humidity, it will feel like the triple digits today. Thursday evening is the official start of fall. However, it will continue …

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Dallas overhauls police presence, communication for homeless camp sweeps

Dallas is adjusting its approach to homeless encampments in response to resistance among activists to a sweep earlier this summer. Updated clean-up notices, the provision of cleaning supplies at some camps, and a new law enforcement strategy are all part of the mix. “We’re changing the way we’re doing cleanings because we realize that was an issue,” said Christine Crossley, …

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More Texans support overturning Roe v. Wade but still split on abortion, new poll shows

WASHINGTON – More Texans said they support the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, according to a new poll that shows a 7-point jump from August. The 1,268 Texans surveyed Sept. 6-13 were split at 46% over the court’s ruling, according to a new Dallas Morning News/UT-Tyler poll released Monday. The number of respondents reporting abortion should be illegal also rose 5 points …

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Can Beto O’Rourke persuade enough non-Democrats to dump Greg Abbott? Poll casts doubt

Beto O’Rourke has made courting independents and Republicans whose votes could be up for grabs a critical component of his campaign to unseat GOP incumbent Greg Abbott. A new poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler reveals O’Rourke’s strategy may not be working as planned. Abbott has opened a 9-point lead, slightly better than the 7-point advantage he’s …

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott widens lead on Beto O’Rourke in new poll

AUSTIN — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has gained on Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the high-stakes race for Texas governor and now has a 9-point cushion, up from 7 points last month. According to a new poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, Abbott leads O’Rourke 47% to 38% The poll, conducted Sept. 6-13, surveyed 1,268 registered voters and …

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Texas voters polled on Abbott-O’Rourke, abortion, guns, border, other issues

The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler released a new poll Monday that asked Texas voters their thoughts about the November midterm elections, including the race between Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke, and other issues affecting the state. The poll, conducted Sept. 13-20, surveyed 1,268 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage …

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