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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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Mesquite woman arrested in fatal shooting of Louisiana man

A 19-year-old woman was arrested Saturday in the fatal shooting of a Louisiana man two days earlier in Mesquite, police said. Michelle Myahana Johnson faces a murder charge in the slaying of Jabari Walters, 33, of New Orleans. It is unclear whether she has an attorney. Officers responded about 10:35 p.m. Thursday to a shooting call in the 3800 block …

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More heat before big weather changes arrive

North Texas can expect a hot and dry weather pattern to continue through the middle of next week before big changes occur. This weekend will be mostly sunny, dry, and hotter with highs close to triple digits by Sunday. The heat wave will stretch into next week as well before some relief arrives. A cold front will drop down from …

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Beto O’Rourke confident he can win over Collin County voters

Beto O’Rourke drew an enthusiastic crowd Saturday afternoon in Frisco, a once solidly conservative city he says he can turn blue. Campaign staff said about 2,500 attendees gathered in the afternoon heat to hear the Democratic nominee for governor speak at a town hall event that’s part his 49-day Drive for Texas tour, where he plans to visit more than …

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2 drivers killed in Richardson wrong-way crash, authorities say

Two people died in a wrong-way crash on the Bush Turnpike in Richardson early Saturday, authorities say. About 4:30 a.m., a Buick sedan was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the highway when it collided head-on with a Honda sedan near Jupiter Road, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene, …

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Texans mostly split over Roe abortion ruling, but more are unsure, poll shows

More Texans surveyed disapprove of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade than approve, according to a new Dallas Morning News/UT-Tyler poll released Sunday. Of the 1,384 Texans surveyed Aug. 1-7, 49% said they somewhat or strongly disapproved of overturning Roe vs. Wade, and 42% said they strongly or somewhat approved of overturning the precedent and returning the issue to …

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott still leads Beto O’Rourke, new poll shows

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is maintaining a modest lead over Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the simmering race for Texas governor, though his road to victory could be bumpy. According to a new poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler, Abbott has a 7-point cushion over O’Rourke, unchanged from a similar survey in May. The poll, conducted Aug. 1-7, surveyed 1,384 …

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton neck-and-neck with Democratic challenger in new poll

AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Democratic challenger, Rochelle Garza, are neck and neck in a new poll, a sign the embattled incumbent is vulnerable in November. Paxton leads Garza 34%-32% among registered voters — the tightest margin of any statewide contest, according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday. Eight percent supported Libertarian candidate …

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Texas poll: Abbott-O’Rourke, the economy, guns, abortion, immigration and more

The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler released a new poll Sunday 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 Aug. 1-7, surveyed 1,365 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus …

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Irving woman sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling date-rape drugs

An Irving woman who sold date-rape drugs online was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday. Authorities say Hyun Ji Martin, 40, was selling gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), commonly known as the “date rape drug,” on the dark web, which refers to a corner of the internet accessible only through a special browser. In November …

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