Grand Prairie superintendent suddenly on leave

Plus: Cowboys pick Elliott to start, latest on Grand Prairie water issue, dinner series [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, North Texas! Our Claire Ballor writes that, for the better part of a decade, one of Dallas’ most interesting and elusive dinner reservations was in a Deep Ellum living room. She tells us that [the dinner series is now back](, albeit in a slightly different form, and it’s possibly more creative and interesting than ever. We'll have more news in your inbox tomorrow morning. Thanks for your readership. — Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist   [The Grand Prairie water tower seen along Avenue S]( Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen said the city has not received any reports of illnesses, nor has there been an increase in the number of emergency calls. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) [How is Grand Prairie coping with contamination? Bottled water, baby wipes and dirty dishes]( Two days after a foaming agent used to fight fires contaminated the city’s water supply, Grand Prairie residents were coping with cases of bottled water, baby wipes and packaged food. [The contamination](, which occurred Tuesday, affected roughly 60,000 residents in Grand Prairie who live north of Interstate 20. Residents are urged to avoid drinking the water, bathing, cooking, brushing teeth or washing dishes and clothes in tap water. Boiling water does not help. [READ MORE]( Related: - [Grand Prairie restaurant stays open despite water supply issues]( - [What to know about the foaming agent in Grand Prairie’s water supply](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges]( The president’s son was already facing potential prison time after his June conviction. [Dallas city attorneys respond to legal challenge over charter amendments]( Dallas City Attorney Tammy Palomino and other city legal representatives told the state Supreme Court in [...] [Grand Prairie superintendent suddenly on leave amid investigation weeks after starting job]( While trustees had little discussion – and provided no public details – about the scope of the investigation, [...]   In a contentious election year, it's hard to feel heard. The Dallas Morning News is here to listen. [Tell us]( what you wish people in other political parties understood about your beliefs.   [21-year-old faces murder charge in Far East Dallas shootout that killed 1, injured another]( A man faces a murder charge for his alleged role in a slaying that left a 40-year-old man shot to death and [...] [North Texas DJs’ song of the summer: They’re not from Billie Eilish or Sabrina Carpenter]( Arts Access spoke to five DJs across North Texas to gain a peek into what they (and their partygoers) were [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [VP nominee Tim Walz headed to Dallas next week for private fundraiser]( Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats’ nominee for vice president, will be in Dallas on Monday for a private [...] [Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Fox News town hall with Sean Hannity | Politifact]( Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, did a town hall on Fox News on Wednesday [...] [Fighting to remain Texas House speaker, Dade Phelan names Rick Perry as senior adviser]( Former Gov. Rick Perry will serve as a senior adviser to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, whose continued [...] BUSINESS [Verizon buying Dallas-based Frontier Communications in $20 billion deal]( Telecommunications giant Verizon is buying Dallas-based Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal, a move [...] [NVIDIA invests in Dallas technology company, sending stock price soaring]( Applied Digital, which provides data center space for crypto firms, gets $160 million investment with backers [...] [Celina EDC spends $13M on large tract near downtown square. What are the plans?]( The Celina Economic Development Corporation purchased roughly 32 acres of land near the city’s historic [...] SPORTS [Ezekiel Elliott set to start as Cowboys’ running back in season opener vs. Browns]( Elliott is making his return to Dallas after a one-year absence while playing with the Patriots. [Chris Young doesn’t have a long-term deal. What does that say about Texas Rangers’ future?]( If Texas can’t keep GM Chris Young past 2024, what does that say about the state of the franchise? [College football Week 2 predictions: Picks for 20 games, including Texas-Michigan, BYU-SMU]( Highlighting this week’s slate for area teams, No. 3 Texas travels to Ann Arbor to face No. 10 Michigan, SMU [...]   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