Christina Morris' remains identified, house-flipping heats up, T. Boone's house sells: Your Thursday evening roundup

March 08,  2018 By Dallasnews.com Staff Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. Rosie Aschenbrenner (left), Danielle Cox and Jonni McElroy, mother of Christina Morris, bring flowers to the scene where human remains were found Tuesday near Taylor Boulevard and Mesquite Lane in Anna. (Jae S. Lee/Staff Photographer) christina morris case Remains found in Anna field identified as Christina Morris, Plano police say The search is finally over. After 1,285 days, Christina Morris has been found. Plano Police Chief Greg Rushin on Thursday [confirmed that the human remains discovered in an Anna field belong to Morris](, the 23-year-old woman missing since August 2014. Police are still in the early stages of their investigation, Rushin said. No further details are being released. "Our hearts are irreversibly broken," said Morris' sister, Sarah Estes, who was flanked by parents Mark Morris and Jonni Hare. Also attending Thursday's announcement were grandparents David and Linda Morris. Morris was last seen walking into a parking garage at Plano's Shops at Legacy with acquaintance Enrique Arochi. He was convicted of aggravated kidnapping and sentenced to life in prison. His case is on appeal. Missing person: Dallas police are searching for a 14-year-old girl [missing since Feb. 27.]( School threat: A Lewisville High student [threatened to bring a gun to school]( to kill a classmate, police say. Students demonstrate: Hundreds of Carroll ISD students [staged a walkout against gun violence.]( (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) business House 'flipping frenzy' in D-FW is getting close to pre-crash levels Dallas-Fort Worth's hot home market [is attracting more house flippers.]( Last year, the share of D-FW houses bought and flipped by investors jumped by 23 percent — one of the biggest increases in the country, according to analysts at Attom Data Solutions. The D-FW area had the third-largest increase in the percentage of home flips last year. Buffalo, N.Y. (34 percent) was the fastest-growing flip market, followed by New York-Northern New Jersey (29 percent), D-FW, Louisville, Ky. (22 percent) and Birmingham, Ala. (17 percent). "The surge in home flipping in the last three years is built on a more fundamentally sound foundation than the flipping frenzy that we witnessed a little more than a decade ago," Daren Blomquist, senior vice president at Attom Data Solutions, said in the report. 'Y'all are done': Texas regulators OK Sempra Energy's [$9.45 billion purchase of Dallas-based Oncor.]( Home shopping: [Tom Thumb and Albertsons turn to Instacart](to offer the new normal of two-hour grocery deliveries. Performance enhancer? A Frisco company is under scrutiny for [claims that its supplement can ‘weaponize’ gamers' minds](. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett answer quesitions at a press conference ahead of last year's NFL Draft. (2017 File Photo/Ashley Landis) sports Why the Cowboys need to start wheeling and dealing right now, and why they're in the perfect spot to do it The Super Bowl champion Eagles are on the move. The Giants have stepped into the fray. The Rams are all over the place, acquiring good players, shedding good players. The desperate Giants began to regroup by landing former Rams captain Alec Ogletree and a seventh-round pick for a four and a six. Moving third-day draft pieces across the table to claim veteran starters is a move every team should make whenever possible. Opportunities are out there. While division rivals make their moves, the Cowboys are free to join the fight. [Read Tim Cowlishaw's full column on SportsDay.]( Fighting words: Coach Rick Carlisle calls accusations against Mavs owner Mark Cuban ['insidious' and 'fake news.']( Seeking Manziel's heir: Jimbo Fisher says [A&M's QB competition is 'wide open.']( Pony power: With nothing left to lose, SMU's relaxed attitude [delivered a big win over UConn.]( [Sign up for breaking news alerts]( (Rose Baca/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day Pop star Demi Lovato delivered stunning vocals and showcased her seductive style in her concert Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. While her singing was impressive, Lovato's production at times felt choppy and amateur, [writes reviewer Brenna Rushing](. It was a hometown performance for former child actor Lovato, who grew up in Dallas. (Courtesy) Around The Site International Women's Day Today is International Women's Day, which is set aside to celebrate women's achievements throughout history and across nations. We've pulled together a collection of stories about amazing Texas women. What follows are stories about inspiring, tenacious, talented, beautiful and fierce women that the world needs to know more about. - Flashback: In 1925, a [woman's place was on the Texas Supreme Court.]( - Museums: It's easy to say that our heroes have always been cowboys, but Texas was built on the backs of strong women. [Here are seven women that every Texan should know.]( - Sports: How Wings' Karima Christmas-Kelly, Taj McWilliams-Franklin [balance grad school and WNBA.]( - Music: Dallas Mavericks DJ Poizon Ivy breaks barriers, [gains recognition and elevates her game.]( - Events: Geeky, creative women hope to inspire others and break records [at Women of Wonder Con in Dallas.]( - Life: How this anonymous letter writer [brings joy to strangers’ day.]( - World: Far from her Plano roots, NPR reporter Elise Hu [chases the news in South Korea and across Asia.]( Finally... T. Boone Pickens sells his Preston Hollow mansion Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens [has sold his Dallas mansion](. The 8,906-square-foot Mediterranean-style estate in Preston Hollow has been for sale for almost $6 million. The three-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath house has outdoor gardens, guest quarters and a walk-in closet big enough to park a bus inside. The iconic oil magnate is also trying to sell his 68,000-acre Mesa Vista Ranch ranch in the Texas Panhandle. The main house at the ranch northeast of Amarillo is 23,000 square feet. Advertisement [Subscribe to our Real Estate newsletter]( 👋 That's all for this evening! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? 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