DMN investigation spurs city response, North Texans head back to school, TikTok stars join COVID-19 fight: Your Wednesday evening roundup

Dallas city officials are investigating how police stormed and arrested peaceful protesters as well as the photographer who captured their violence five days after George Floyd’s death.  [Morning roundup] [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( 08/12/2020 By Carla Solórzano Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. ADVERTISEMENT [For the few North Texas districts offering in-person instruction, students flock back to school on first day of class]( [Big 12 announces revised 2020 football schedules: Play now begins Sept. 26; see full slates here]( [Texas has postponed the release of thousands of inmates exposed to COVID-19]( [Dallas County GOP takes dig at Rep. Victoria Neave after she celebrates Biden’s VP pick]( [We asked 4 Texas doctors: Should parents allow their kids to play high school football this fall?]( [Texas taps TikTok stars, including Mansfield’s Parker James, to spur COVID-19 safety]( [Dallas County reports 234 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths]( [Texas Sen. Pat Fallon’s bid for Congress could leave opening for run by salon owner Shelley Luther]( [At 99, widowed Navy vet is immersed in northwest Dallas community’s drive-by birthday wishes]( [Plano police warn of electronic check scam targeting residents]( Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson speaks at a press conference following mass demonstrations in June. Johnson said he was "extremely disheartened'' by the findings of a recent investigation by The Dallas Morning News detailing police violence against protesters. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) INVESTIGATIONS [Dallas officials probing police violence against protesters, arrest of photographer]( Dallas city officials are investigating how police stormed and arrested peaceful protesters as well as the photographer who captured their violence five days after George Floyd’s death. City Council members expressed alarm at a report in The Dallas Morning News published Sunday that detailed what happened, and [called for a special hearing of the public safety committee]( on Aug. 18 to question Police Chief U. Reneé Hall about officers’ actions that first weekend of mass demonstrations downtown. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this afternoon! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Submit your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to[the newsroom.]( ADVERTISEMENT STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](