Dallas County's first West Nile death of 2024

Plus: Dallas pools budget, another H-E-B in Frisco and Forest Theater construction. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, Dallas-Fort Worth! Frugal travelers, your quest to find the best deals on flights will now include more airline options. Starting this month [Southwest Airlines flights are finally available]( on Kayak, the travel deal search engine. Don’t get “carry-ed” away, now. While you’re comparing prices for your next trip, don’t forget to check your inbox later today for evening news from us. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist EDUCATION [A group of people stand in front of a playground during a press conference. There is a woman standing behind a podium.]( Incoming senior Noor Saleh explains how she and other students are fighting proposed discipline from the University of Texas at Dallas in the wake of arrests during a pro-Palestinian protest in May. (Steve Hamm / Special Contributor) [Back to school while banned from campus: UT Dallas protesters fight discipline]( Mariam Lafi’s back-to-school experience is vastly different this year. The sophomore studying neuroscience isn’t allowed at the University of Texas at Dallas except for classes, which start Aug. 19. Lafi is among the 21 protesters arrested on May 1, when students, faculty and others set up an encampment at UTD to protest the conflict in Gaza and demand the university divest from companies that manufacture weapons of war. The students arrested face criminal trespassing charges and academic sanctions for allegedly violating university rules. They are [banned from the campus except for class]( or class-related activities as a bond condition. [READ MORE](   [Dallas County reports first West Nile death of 2024]( Dallas County announced its first West Nile virus death of 2024. [What to know about the earthquakes felt in North Texas]( Here’s four things to know about the earthquakes felt in D-FW last month, including safety tips, what’s behind [...] [Dallas pools could survive cuts. Officials to revisit city’s aquatic masterplan]( Park officials have suggested cutting hours to three days a week during the summer to lower operating costs. [Construction continues on historic Forest Theater in South Dallas]( The 75-year-old South Dallas theater’s construction is progressing four months after groundbreaking despite [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Second Frisco H-E-B opens Wednesday, bringing more butter tortillas and Texas BBQ]( The fanfare will likely hit again Wednesday when H-E-B’s newest storefront opens for business at 6 a.m., [...] [Woman facing murder charge after stabbing in Crowley]( A woman is facing charges of murder and evidence tampering after Crowley police responded to a report of a [...] [Taylor Sheridan, Four Sixes Ranch to launch steakhouse pop-up in Vegas]( Taylor Sheridan, along with his famed Four Sixes Ranch property, will feature as leads in a new pop-up [...] [Frenchie, a Dallas bistro, to replace longtime Corner Bakery at Preston Center]( The restaurant is expected to open at Northwest Highway and Preston Road in Dallas. [For Cowboys’ Mazi Smith, the blueprint is simple: Return to run stopping with clean slate]( After a disappointing rookie season, Smith needs to flash positive results for the Cowboys in 2024. [Most of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle tossed out]( Barbers Hill school district near Houston has said its policy restricting hair length for male students [...]   [MORE NEWS](   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