Rashee Rice faces 8 charges in connection with hit-and-run Dallas crash

Also, Fort Worth H-E-B opens, Garland resident wins big, Dallas' new poet laureate [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas. I'm Carla Solórzano, and I've curated this newsletter. The price to take a taxi from DFW International Airport is rising after the Dallas City Council approved the increase Wednesday, just days after the airport announced changes to prices for its parking rates. [Read more about the price hike]( from aviation reporter Alexandra Skores. We'll see you in your inbox tonight.   [Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice faces 8 charges in connection with hit-and-run crash]( The NFL player is accused of one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily [...] [H-E-B Alliance in Fort Worth opens to a line of more than 700 shoppers]( Fort Worth Alliance residents showed up in full force on Wednesday for the 6 a.m. opening of the grocer’s [...] [DFW Airport taxi rate hike gets thumbs up from city]( DFW International Airport is raising some of its taxi fare minimums after city approval on Wednesday. [Mesquite high school teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student, PD says]( Mesquite police officials were made aware April 5 of a “potential inappropriate relationship” between a [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Speed played role in Fort Worth fire engine crash that injured 4 crewmembers, police say]( Fort Worth police determined speed was a factor in the fire engine crash that injured four crew members in [...] [Garland resident wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket bought at supermarket]( A Garland resident claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket bought in Richardson. [Mindy McKnight, one of North Texas’ earliest influencers, built a family business]( The McKnights have mastered digital platforms and content to build followings for their branded products, such [...] [Who is Dallas’ new poet laureate? Meet Mag Gabbert]( Dallas’ second poet laureate is Mag Gabbert. The Dallas native wants to bring poetry out into public spaces [...] [US Navy Blue Angels will fly over Cowtown Air Show this weekend. Here’s where to watch]( The Wings Over Cowtown Air Show at NAS JRB Fort Worth will feature performances from the U.S. Navy Blue [...] [Tax Day food and drink specials at D-FW restaurants and bars in 2024]( Find deals on meals and more on April 15 and beyond.   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   EDUCATION [The University of Texas.]( Black state lawmakers join advocacy groups in denouncing layoffs at the University of Texas in the wake of the state's DEI ban that prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) [‘An overreaction’: Black lawmakers, advocates denounce UT schools’ layoffs due to DEI ban]( Laying off staff in the wake of Texas’ DEI ban is an overreaction and discriminatory, some legislators and advocacy groups [said during a news conference Wednesday](. Some of Texas’ Black lawmakers joined two advocacy groups to speak out against recent layoffs that appear to be efforts to comply with Texas’ DEI ban, also known as Senate Bill 17. [READ MORE]( [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201