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The new restrictions are triggered when average daily encounters at the border surpass 2,500; three people were recently arrested in connection with the April fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man in Lake Highlands; a severe thunderstorm over the Texas Panhandle on Sunday produced what could be the largest hail in the state’s history; the Dallas Mavericks announced a new multi-year extension for Harrison on Tuesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Efforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas appear to be an even greater long shot in the Legislature next session; Greg Abbott has the votes for ‘school choice,’ but that doesn’t mean the fight is over; ‘Best bars in America’ includes hidden Dallas restaurant; GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicles relaunch in Dallas this week — with drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Carrollton man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to killing his infant son nearly three years ago; Pepper Square, a shopping center in Far North Dallas, is at the heart of a brewing zoning battle; More than 60 World War II veterans are embarking on a “Return to Normandy” voyage hosted by American Airlines to commemorate the 80th anniversary; and the Dallas Stars's season is done after a 2-1 loss to Edmonton last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic each scored 36 to power the Mavs to the NBA Finals; DFW International Airport is reopening a 200-foot wide runway that was undergoing some work ahead of the busy travel season; the son of Buc-ee’s co-founder accused of secretly recording people has been indicted; the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating whether a state trooper in Dallas displayed an anti-government extremist decal on a state car Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss [4:45] the Stars and Mavs closing in on the finals in their respective sports. David notes that no NBA team has ever blown a 3-0 lead at any level of the playoffs, but Kevin says the absence of Dereck Lively II in the paint certainly has encouraged the Wolves’ Anthony Edwards and Karl Anthony-Towns, who outplayed Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in Game 4. The Mavs need to close out Game 5 in Minneapolis, David said, to give Lively and Luka time to recuperate. [18:40] Evan goes over the Rangers’ weird week, and Kevin proposes a blockbuster trade. [43:08] David tells us what OTAs really mean and explains what Mike Zimmer meant when discussing the rehabilitation of Mazi Smith’s career and Dan Quinn’s hand in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May was a big month for new restaurants in D-FW, from celebrity chef Tiffany Derry's Italian spot in Farmers Branch with its unique wood-fired grill and smoky menu, to American restaurant Goodwin's on Greenville Avenue, to some cool, worth-the-drive restaurants in Waco. But if street food is more your thing, listen as reporter Imelda Garcia shares tasty details about her story on the Mexican hot dog vendors outside American Airlines Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Greg Abbott was a big winner in Tuesday’s Republican Party runoff elections.; The family of a Black transgender woman who died in authorities’ care in 2022 is suing the city of Dallas and the officers and paramedics involved; Roughly half of Texas students read below grade level; Mattito’s on Oak Lawn Avenue is not closed forever, just looking for a new location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oncor reported more than 600,000 of its customers, including Dallas and Tarrant counties were without power; a Dallas teacher who joined his high school students in a walkout protesting gun violence will not return to campus; rising house prices, severe weather and growing inflation have caused home insurance rates in Texas and elsewhere to soar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two days after a tornado bulldozed through this small Texas town, residents sifted through piles of splintered plywood to salvage whatever they could; Officers found a fatally wounded woman and a baby inside of a vehicle in Old East Dallas early Monday; the Dallas Stars won game 3 of their playoff series against Edmonton; and the Dallas Mavericks will go for the sweep in their series versus Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least 11 people were killed in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and many others were injured as an overnight storms spawned tornadoes; In the coming years, Texas can expect more blistering heat, extreme rainfall and devastating droughts, according to a new report by the state’s climatologist; American Airlines replaced its legal team representing it in a lawsuit; the Dallas Mavericks took a 3-0 series lead over Minnesota; and the Dallas Stars will play in Edmonton tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas school board approved a roughly $1.9 billion budget Thursday that cuts hundreds of central staff and campus-based positions; Housing costs price families out of neighborhood schools, straining Richardson ISD budget; BJ’s Wholesale Club is coming to Texas, land of Costco and Sam’s; Traveling NBA and NHL fans will add to the packed flights over Memorial Day weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Eatertainment" venues are popping up all over D-FW, and now Trinity Groves is revamping its restaurant park to include mini golf and pickleball. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses this restaurants-as-playgrounds trend and why Dallas is the best place for it. They also share the heartwarming story of a local restaurant saved by its fans before diving into everything about avocados, from how to choose the meatiest ones to tasting a new avocado gelato. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss [4:30] the conference finals run by the Mavs and Stars, the first time in Dallas history both have made it that far simultaneously. Kevin likes the Stars’ chances of advancing better than the Mavs’. David acknowledges the Mavs as underdogs but believes their defense and the presence of Luka Doncic, the best player in the series, makes it a toss-up. [25:59] Evan tells us what the problem is with the Rangers’ lineup (Hint: absence of the regular third baseman) and whether he thinks they’ll ever slug again. [42:09] And Kevin and David look over Jared Goff’s new contract and what it means for the Cowboys’ negotiations with Dak Prescott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American Airlines says ‘error’ was made in blaming Texas girl for being filmed in bathroom; Greg Abbott gives $2.3 million to GOP runoff candidates who back his ‘school choice’ plan; Texas says skip the sales tax on plants, grass, mulch, energy and water saving products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas City Council to consider resolution condemning Texas’ new immigration law; Donald Trump returning to Dallas for campaign fundraiser; Photographer declines to pursue charges in assault case Dallas police tied to Rashee Rice; Planned Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Texas draws criticism over meats on menu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Chili’s closing? No, and the Dallas company wishes you’d stop asking; D-FW ranks second in the nation in home sales, active listings as spring selling heats up; Family of man who died after fight at On the Border sues the Irving restaurant group; Top Dallas leaders Jon Fortune, Genesis Gavino to leave for Austin to work for former boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Dallas speech, Donald Trump tells NRA crowd gun rights are ‘under siege'; No body cam footage of Scottie Scheffler’s Louisville arrest, reports say; Texas has added 306,000 jobs since last April, new estimates show; Dallas police begin enforcing controversial prostitution ordinance 7 months after tweaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crime reports on Dallas Area Rapid Transit trains, buses and at stops increased 18% for the second quarter of 2024 over the same time last year after the agency added 100 armed security officers to increase safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Influential TikTok food critic Keith Lee came to Dallas-Fort Worth in January, and the 10 restaurants he visited are still feeling the effects, good and bad. One restaurant owner has seen business explode, and he's poised for expansion. Others are still receiving negative feedback from Lee's followers. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the impact Lee had and how his unique approach to food criticism has become the new normal. " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is asking the city’s top lawyer to determine whether former City Manager T.C. Broadnax should be receiving severance pay; DFW International Airport is eyeing 38 new restaurants, shops and services spread throughout its terminals as it begins construction this year on a sixth terminal and other improvements; Dallas’ new children’s hospital is getting a $100 million injection to go toward the $5 billion facility’s construction; And the former coach of Netflix’s hit docuseries Cheer is accusing a former cheerleader and a national cheerleading organization of operating a smear campaign to destroy her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you thought your umbrella and rainboots were getting extra use this spring, you’re probably right; Dallas officials and the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System forge ways to fill a $3 billion pension shortfall; the dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Texas universities has led to the firing of several hundred staff members and millions of dollars in program cuts; Red Lobster closed two of its restaurants in Dallas and two east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Tyler and in Longview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, [2:15] Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the twin second-round series of the Stars and Mavs: One team on the verge of making its conference finals after another dominating win; the other blowing a chance to do the same with an inexcusable loss. Not only was the Mavs’ free throw shooting horrendous, their superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, couldn’t match the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with their scores combined. [21:08] Evan tells us what’s up with the Rangers’ lineup and Adolis Garcia in particular. And the guys discuss [41:42] Tom Brady’s curious shot at Dak Prescott in discussing his upcoming role as analyst for Fox’s opening game between the Cowboys and Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regional transportation planners hope to advance a Dallas-to-Fort Worth bullet train, but the path to making the project a reality remains murky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify two people who robbed a mail carrier in Addison earlier this month; the Dallas City Council is considering whether to divert a portion of its funding for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit to tackle the city’s pension crisis; Dallas is dog obsessed along with Austin and San Antonio; and, new from The Dallas Morning News, an investigation into the state’s complex tollway system. Texas boasts more toll miles than nearly all U.S. states combined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas police Chief Eddie García on Thursday fired an officer accused of falsifying time cards, forging documents and committing theft over the course of three months; drones and autonomous vehicles may soon be delivering food and medicine to Arlington area residents; more details emerge on why Rashee Rice is suspected in a recent assault; and American Airlines is looking forward to a busy summer schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Morning News food team returns with their weekly podcast on all things restaurants, drinks and cooking in North Texas. Hosts Erin Booke, Sarah Blaskovich, Claire Ballor and Imelda Garcia sit down with new producer Billy Kidd and social media coordinator Carmina Tiscareño to talk Dairy Queen, Fritos vs. Cheetos, new kitchen gadgets and more. The team also shares the best thing they ate during the break. Listen for their favorite new taco spot, the best croissant treat, how they made dumplings at home, and what they made from carrots their kids grew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harassment and safety concerns are distracting Jewish students at the University of Texas at Dallas, particularly on days when pro-Palestinian rallies are happening; a dangerous road that runs through downtown Dallas will get a second look from the city following a number of crashes; Dallas environmental officials are considering a new program that would reimburse residents who switch from gas-powered landscaping tools to battery or electric-powered equipment; And an English manor-style estate in Colleyville hit the market for $8.75 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [4:30] talk about the Mavs and Stars each advancing to the second round for the first time in 21 years. Kevin says Jake Oettinger will have to step up from his regular-season performance against Colorado in which he gave up an average of five goals a game. David tells us when the Mavs will miss Maxi Kleber the most. [31:40] The guys also discuss the transformation of Kyrie Irving, who seems happy in Dallas and is playing like it. Evan says as Corey Seager goes, so goes the Rangers’ offense. And David [51:10] tells us why Will McClay doesn’t always draft players from the SEC or Big Ten, but it’s a tiebreaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police officials said Rice, a former Richland High School and SMU star, is accused in the case; a Dallas priest is accused of inappropriately touching two children; White Rock Medical Center has resumed accepting patients by ambulance after halting emergency medical services transports because of significant layoffs; the Dallas Stars lost 4-3 in OT to the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Mavericks lost 117-95 to Oklahoma City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Allen mall erects mass shooting memorial sculpture; a new professional sports team may be calling the Cotton Bowl home soon; White Rock Medical Center stopped receiving patients transported by emergency medical services this weekend after laying off nearly 35% of its staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas voters overwhelmingly passed a $1.25 billion bond package Saturday, paving the way for upgrades to city streets, sidewalks, parks, storm drainage, libraries and other buildings and infrastructure over five years; The city’s 15 cultural facilities will receive $75.2 million, or a little over 6%, of the $1.25 billion bond package, which local arts leaders have fiercely advocated for in recent months; the Dallas Stars beat Vegas 2-1 on Sunday to advance to round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs; and the Dallas Mavericks will tip off their second round NBA playoff series with Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The City Plan Commission could vote today on a compromise that would help residents in the Floral Farms community avoid future environmental problems like Shingle Mountain that once towered over their neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past month was the wettest April in five years and had two instances when the total rainfall broke daily records, according to data from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas officials didn’t notify city permitting office employees that the office tower they worked in for months had fire code violations and numerous problems with its fire-protection systems, a city official said Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, David Moore and Evan Grant discuss [1:12] the Cowboys’ draft and why, why, why they didn’t take a running back. David provides insight into the Cowboys’ thinking and what they got right, namely, the offensive line, and what the signing of Zeke Elliott means. [24:45] Evan says the Rangers did about as well as could be expected for a tough April schedule, while Kevin argues that, if they’d played well, they could have distanced themselves from the competition. [44:55] Kevin and David analyze the difference in the Clippers when Kawhi Leonard plays or doesn’t, and the impact it has on the Mavs in the playoffs. And the guys reveal the depth of their hockey knowledge in discussing the Stars’ ability to square their playoff series with Vegas at 2-2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday the state will ignore new federal regulations that require government-funded schools to protect gender identity under rules prohibiting sex discrimination; Human error, systems failure contributed to Wilmer-Hutchins shooting; UT campus police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment set up; Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, more to perform at ACM Awards in Frisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising temperatures will worsen risk of drought, wildfires and excessive rain, state climatologist projects; Garland and Dallas County school districts say they are tightening their security protocols on their campuses in the wake of a rash of school shootings in North Texas; And Southwest Airlines is reconsidering its open seating policy, a dramatic change in a practice that dates back to the airline’s roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four UT Southwestern Medical Center police officers were identified in court filings this week as those accused in the death of Kenneth Knotts; Dallas City Council earlier this week adopted the annual plan for the city’s land bank program; Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a new measure that requires armed personnel on every public school campus;Texas college students joined hundreds of others this week in demonstrations against the war in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

School safety, teacher retention and student success are the key focuses of candidates as two seats on the Dallas school board are up for grabs; a Dallas City Council committee meeting to investigate why city employees were allowed to work in an office tower that violated fire code will be delayed one week; the Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a deal to pay the WNBA’s Dallas Wings $19 million in incentives to move to downtown Dallas from Arlington starting in 2026; And Summer is approaching and Dallas Love Field and DFW International Airport will soon be filled with travelers passing through or heading to and from North Texas for summer vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore [15:42] do their own three-round mock draft, and Evan, initially the reluctant drafter, goes all in with a trade netting three third-rounders. David tells us if our picks are on the Cowboys’ radar (Hint: Yes). Kevin simultaneously makes his picks and criticizes them. [2:07] Evan breaks down the Rangers’ hitting problems now that Bruce Bochy has finally pieced together a bullpen. [43:56] Kevin and David discuss the ‘90s style of basketball the Mavs played in squaring their series with the Clippers and stealing home-court advantage, while Jake Oettinger’s problems in goal for the Stars in Game 1 allowed the Golden Knights to do the same. And it’s another bad blazer for Scottie Scheffler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One person is dead and four people were injured after a driver crashed into a DART train Monday evening in Dallas; FoxTrot's four Dallas locations closed permanently Tuesday; Arlington nuns embroiled in a bitter feud with the Fort Worth diocese are seeking a restraining order against a slew of Catholic officials; and Plano City Council unanimously voted late Monday night to ban almost every new short-term rental in single-family neighborhoods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A man has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in South Dallas earlier this month that killed a 21-year-old woman and wounded eight others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas officials are poised to approve a 15-year deal designed to bring the WNBA’s Dallas Wings to the downtown convention center arena, three city officials told The Dallas Morning News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas could lose one of its eight seats on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s 15-member board as well as the simple majority needed to advance its transit related priorities if the city’s population trend continues; Dallas residents complained about City Hall’s approach to serving Spanish-speaking residents and the lack of translation of citywide information but officials say it's headed in the right direction; Netflix is taking a look at the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in a new series due out this summer called America’s Sweethearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An 11-story Dallas-owned office tower that housed some city permitting department workers but closed last week due to building concerns had fire code violations during at least three city inspections in February and April, records show. Texas teachers who are trained through intensive residency programs will soon get extra recognition; the lawsuit accusing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott of sexual assault was dismissed Friday at the plaintiff’s request but will be refiled in Collin County; Police in Plano seized some 4,100 tampered gift cards this month in a far-reaching crime ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s resignation was in works a week before announcement; the student accused of shooting and wounding a classmate Friday inside a Dallas ISD high school did so “intentionally”; a Dallas school trustee wants to address gun violence in schools with the community; And a lucky Lewisville resident won $1 million in a recent Powerball drawing with a ticket bought at a grocery store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and David Moore discuss the big events in Dallas this spring. [5:45] Evan tells us what to expect of Jack Leiter in his start Thursday as well as whether Jose Leclerc’s problems are mechanical or mental. [28:45] David says he’s never seen Jerry Jones so tone-deaf regarding fans’ disappointment in the Cowboys. [50:24] Kevin says anything less than a Western Conference finals run for the Mavs should be considered a disappointment, which tells you how far they’ve come in the last two months, and the guys marvel over Scottie Scheffler’s second Masters win, his footwork and the fact that he made it to the Inwood Tavern still wearing his green jacket Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Dallas couple is suing Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and SMU cornerback Theodore “Teddy” Knox in connection with a multivehicle crash last month that injured them and at least five others; students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School staged a walkout Monday, saying they do not feel safe at school; the alleged gunman who fired into the wrong apartment and fatally shot a 9-year-girl pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of manslaughter; hundreds of North Texas students were sent to disciplinary alternative schools this school year because they were caught vaping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The warm, dry and sunny weather that lasted throughout the weekend will likely end later Monday as storms are forecast to roll through Dallas-Fort Worth; a woman died and 8 people were injured in a shooting incident late Saturday night; high speed rail from Dallas to Houston got a boost; and Scottie Scheffler won his second Green Jacket at the Masters on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plano city officials are seeking a court order to investigate a strip mall spa they believe is a front for prostitution and human trafficking; a Southern Methodist University football player has been suspended; an 11-story office building Dallas spent at least $14 million on to relocate city permitting employees and other workers is closed due to issues with the high-rise; Laura and Mark Jordan have begun serving their six-year sentences for bribery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices