Are armyworms invading North Texas?

Plus: lives lost to domestic violence, Tropical Storm Kirk and more [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good day, Dallas-Fort Worth! The lack of rain or transition into the fall season isn’t to blame for the once-green lawns now turned brown. Armyworms have hatched in throngs across North Texas and they’re [wreaking havoc by munching on grass]( across the Dallas area. Thanks for your readership. Check your inbox this evening for more news. – Carmina Tiscareno, Audience Journalist NEWS [A purple ribbon that reads ''Forever in our hearts'' pinned to a black shirt. ]( A mourner wears a purple domestic violence ribbon that reads “forever in our hearts” after a celebration of life service for Amaya Lockett, 24, and Jalisa Lockett, 22, at Laurel Land Funeral Home on June 4, 2024, in Dallas. Sisters Amaya and Jalisa Lockett were shot to death on May 18 in Old East Dallas.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [A look at 6 of the lives lost to domestic violence in Dallas this year]( October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in three women in Texas will experience some form of domestic abuse in her lifetime, according to Jan Langbein, executive director of Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support. In Dallas, police statistics show [there have been more than 6,600 intimate partner crimes](, largely “simple” and aggravated assaults, in 2024. Nine have been fatal. [READ MORE](   [October is here but cooler weather isn’t. North Texas will be unseasonably warm this week]( Dallas-Fort Worth will likely have high temperatures in the 90s to start October. [Parent of boy allegedly assaulted by Denton ISD employee declines to pursue charges]( Hickory Creek police are investigating an alleged assault involving a Denton ISD employee and a young boy, [...] [Coalition to oppose trio of Dallas charter change proposals panned by city officials]( Several former Dallas mayors are planned to be part of the group at a downtown hotel proclaiming their [...] [What to know about Tropical Storm Kirk]( Tropical Storm Kirk isn't on a path to impact the United States directly.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Hot List: 30 fancy restaurants worth the money in Dallas-Fort Worth]( Mar y Sol and Nuri Steakhouse are North Texas’ flashiest new restaurants. Keep reading for happy hour and [...] [As free agency looms, what are the contract statuses for Texas Rangers’ key players?]( With the Rangers heading into the offseason a bit earlier this year, they’ll have to make several important [...] [How former AT&T exec Anne Chow gave up the C-suite and ‘rewired’ her life]( Anne Chow, former CEO of Dallas-based AT&T Business, is now the proprietor of The Rewired CEO, which she [...]   [Elections Resources]( - Take the [Back to the Ballot quiz]( to prepare for the polls - Guide: [How to vote in Texas]( - Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. [Here's what to know about registration](. - Listen: "[Beyond Talking Points](", a podcast series taking you inside the campaign briefing room   [What makes a taco a great taco? We asked the experts]( Is it the tortilla? Is it the meat? Is it the salsa? Is it some secret ingredient? We asked four North Texas [...] [Klay Thompson says first Mavericks training camp ‘feels like transferring schools’]( The Dallas Mavericks opened training camp in Las Vegas, beginning a journey that they hope takes them back to [...] [Ford to cover the cost of home chargers, install for EV buyers through end of year]( In an effort to boost sales, Ford Motor Co. will cover the cost of a home charging station and its [...]   [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