Rainy commute, JWP trial, Tomi vs Glenn: Your Monday evening news roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today. [Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.] [Advertisement](  [Dallas News](  Evening Roundup [DallasNews.com Â]( April 17, 2017 By Holly Rusak Good evening! Here is a look at some of the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( [Cars drive through flooding roads on Lemmon Ave. during terrential rains in Dallas on April 2. (Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News)]( Cars drive through flooding roads on Lemmon Ave. during terrential rains in Dallas on April 2. (Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News) Developing: Heavy rain may make mess of evening commute Heavy thunderstorms across Dallas, Wise, and Jack counties have produced [1 to 3 inches of heavy rainfall across the areas and roadways are subject to flooding](. Afternoon commuters are being urged to take extra precaution. Western Dallas County is under a flash food warning until 6 p.m. This is a developing story. For the latest weather news, visit [dallasnews.com](. Meanwhile: More [widespread DART rail delays are expected]( through Monday evening. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price smiles to a friend as he enters the Earle Cable Federal Building in downtown Dallas on April 11 for his bribery trial. (David Woo/The Dallas Morning News) Charges against John Wiley Price won't be tossed before jury gets case U.S. District [Judge Barbara Lynn said Monday morning that she was "troubled" by the bribery and honest services charges against Price]( that make up seven of the 11 counts against Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price. With the case set to go to the jury following eight weeks of testimony, Lynn ruled to let the jury go ahead and consider all the counts, with a few caveats. This is a developing story. For the latest updates, please visit [dallasnews.com](. Also: The newest take on a Texas bathroom bill is so broadly written that some cities worry it would [strip anti-discrimination protections not only from transgender people but also veterans, the elderly and pregnant women](. The Look Ahead: [What to expect in the Texas Legislature]( the week of April 17. Tomi Lahren (left) talks with Greenville City Councilman Brent Money during a taping of her show last year in Irving. (2016 File Photo/The Dallas Morning News) Tomi Lahren accuses Glenn Beck of misconduct; Beck contends she was in trouble long before In a court filing related to a lawsuit filed April 7, [conservative pundit Tomi Lahren asked the court to free her from her contract with TheBlaze]( and accused founder Glenn Beck of unspecified misconduct. The young star claims that she was fired for saying she favors abortion rights. She says she's been locked out of her office and her show has been canceled. TheBlaze denies that she was fired, saying she still draws a salary. They argue that she had been in trouble at work long before her appearance on The View. And: A North Texas woman who [survived a fall of more than 3,000 feet to the ground]( in a sky diving accident in Oklahoma three years ago has won $760,000 in a lawsuit. Also: The[ judge presiding over Attorney General Ken Paxton's criminal case]( has decided to remain on the job despite Paxton's requests he be removed. Broken equipment and empty book shelves in the library at Thomas A. Edison Middle Learning Center in Dallas. (2015 File Photo/The Dallas Morning News) 11 Dallas ISD schools are losing their librarians because of budget cuts The decision, which rests with Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, [effectively shaves 31 librarians off the books in a school district of nearly 14,000 professionals](. Stephanie Elizalde, DISD's chief of school leadership, said reducing the number of librarians is part of an effort to cut the budget without directly affecting the classroom. No librarians will be laid off. Instead, they will be shuffled to fill vacant positions at other schools, leaving 11 campuses without librarians for the 2017-18 school year. But the district's librarians fear it is a sign that dedication to staffing libraries is waning. In other news ... Crime: Police say 28-year-old Kenneth Alleman Midgley II [fled to Mexico after killing his father]( at the Plano home they shared. Economy: The [richest county in America is in Texas](, but we bet you can't name it. Commentary: Texas should [let kids explore whether Darwin got it right](, writes engineering professor Robert J. Marks. Endangering a Child: Two parents were arrested after [witnesses spotted a child's hand poking out of a moving Penske truck](, Wichita Falls police say. Dallas Cowboys: After Dez Bryant shared his thoughts on race relations in America via Instagram, [sports commentators responded](, from applauding his nuance to criticizing his narrow perspective. Getting closure: Two Greenville Avenue classics, [music venue Crown & Harp and restaurant Daddy Jack's](, will shutter Saturday, May 6. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) Photo of the day Yoga enthusiast Christin Workman of Dallas stretches during an aerial yoga session at Wanderlust, held Saturday on The Lawn at Reunion in downtown Dallas. [The event offered a "triathlon" consisting of a 5K run, a yoga session and a meditation session](. Finally, For years, Claire Krizman has observed the planting of small wooden crosses at Southern Methodist University. The "Memorial of Innocents" is an annual display of more than 2,000 wooden crosses that represent the number of abortions performed in the United States in a year. But to Krizman, 20, the tiny crosses represented something else — a lack of compassion and information. "There wasn't a 'Here are your options' or 'This is why it's wrong' based on their stance," she said. "In my opinion, it was a demonstration to shame women." In response, [Krizman started a GoFundMe page this year to raise money for Planned Parenthood](. Since March 28, the page has raised more than $4,600 from 139 donations. 👋  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 forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback on this newsletter? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [djansen@dallasnews.com](mailto:djansen@dallasnews.com?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback). STAY CONNECTED WITH US  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Tumblr]( [Google]( [Ello](  [OTHER NEWSLETTERS]( [SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS]( [Unsubscribe](  |  [Manage Preferences](  |  [Privacy Policy](  |  [Contact](  |  [Advertise]( You received this message because you signed up for this Dallas Morning News newsletter or it was forwarded to you. Copyright 2017 - [The Dallas Morning News]( | [508 Young St., Dallas, TX 75202](#)