Arlington nuns who battled bishop over chastity vow are placed under new authority

Plus: New Walmart stores coming, Tarrant County judge appeared, AI's role in D-FW traffic [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, North Texas! Here's a little good news to start your weekend. [Violent crime was down]( in the first quarter of 2024 in Dallas, led by a sizable drop in murders and aggravated assaults, according to data released by the Dallas Police Department. But robberies in Dallas haven’t seen as significant of a drop as murders and aggravated assaults over the same period. Check your inbox for more stories from our newsroom Sunday morning. Thanks for reading! — Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist   [Traffic passes along N. Collins St. Wednesday in Arlington.,]( After a yearlong pilot program, Arlington is moving forward with an expansion of the NoTraffic signaling system. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) [Dallas-Fort Worth cities turn to AI to cut down on traffic, accidents]( As Dallas-area cities contend with traffic problems ancillary to growth and commit to reducing fatalities, [several are turning to AI](. Cities such as Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland and McKinney have already started using AI-powered technology to lengthen yellow lights if an approaching car isn’t slowing or to give the green to police, ambulance and fire vehicles. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Court rejects AG Ken Paxton’s bid to dismiss ethics complaint over 2020 election challenge]( The ruling from the Dallas-based 5th Court of Appeals dealt a legal blow to Attorney General Ken Paxton, who [...] [Arlington nuns who battled bishop over chastity vow are placed under new authority]( A group of Arlington nuns locked in bitter dispute with the Fort Worth bishop will report to a new authority. 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Washington, the hometown kid, helped spark Dallas Mavericks’ late-season charge]( When P.J. Washington takes the court for his first NBA playoff game, it will be for his hometown Dallas [...] [Cowboys could have draft fit in injured Texas RB Jonathon Brooks. Is it worth the risk?]( Jerry Jones and the Cowboys have a history of taking risk-reward players in the second round, and the former [...] [Stars coach Pete DeBoer’s playoff history with Vegas runs deeper than any other coach]( Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer has a deep history with the Vegas Golden Knights in the playoffs. They [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [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