Dallas council members lose trust in police chief, J.C. Penney backs out of Collin Creek Mall: Your Wednesday morning roundup

Six city council members on Tuesday said they have lost trust in Police Chief U. Reneé Hall’s leadership, saying her report on the protests that rocked Dallas in the wake of George Floyd’s killing was reactionary, biased and contradictory.  [Morning roundup]( 08/19/2020 By Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌞 Weather: Sunny and warm. High of 94. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [DFW Airport runway project takes off amid decrease in air traffic]( [Releasing DT Gerald McCoy was harsh, but that doesn’t mean his relationship with the Cowboys is over]( [Arlington police respond to second crashed vehicle in a swimming pool in less than a week]( [After 4 straight games of territorial dominance vs. the Flames, the Stars are right where they deserve to be]( [Dallas needs affordable immigrant housing but gets other things right, study says]( [In historic law enforcement move, Texas Rangers elevate two women to captain for first time]( [J.C. Penney has backed out of the redevelopment of Collin Creek Mall and will close its Plano store]( [Oak Cliff, Texas: How Dallas’ one-time resort oasis faced a devastating flood and annexation overtures]( [Closure of Savor restaurant in Dallas could have financial impacts on Klyde Warren Park]( [Man faces murder charge after Deep Ellum slaying, Dallas police say]( Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall was aggressively questioned on Tuesday by members of the Dallas City Council's Public Safety Committee over her report on protests that rocked Dallas in late May and early June after George Floyd's killing.  (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) NEWS [Six Dallas council members say they have lost trust in police chief after protests]( Six city council members on Tuesday said they have [lost trust in Police Chief U. Reneé Hall’s leadership]( saying her report on the protests that rocked Dallas in the wake of George Floyd’s killing was reactionary, biased and contradictory. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! 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? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.](  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](