The history of D-FW's theme parks, West Nile virus in Dallas, Alamo Drafthouse reopens: Your Wednesday evening roundup

Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day.  [Morning roundup] [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( 08/19/2020 By Chelsea Watkins and Ashley Slayton Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. ADVERTISEMENT [What to know about Poly-America, the $500-million-a-year plastics company on fire in Grand Prairie]( [Dallas County is seeing West Nile virus in more mosquito traps this year than last, officials say]( [Southwest Airlines cuts flights through October amid ‘inconsistent’ travel recovery]( [Democrats hope Kamala Harris’ experience, diverse background propels Biden-led ticket]( [Alamo Drafthouses are reopening with a different kind of food service]( [Are food halls the post-pandemic future of dining?]( [Huge West Texas ranch with $13.2 million price tag sells to Houston oilman]( [Dallas County reports 355 new coronavirus cases and 44 from state’s backlog, 5 more deaths]( [Authorities say 74-year-old man arrested in Dallas cold case could be a serial rapist from the 1980s]( [Fried-chicken chain Jollibee, called ‘McDonald’s of the Philippines,’ opens this week in Plano]( Sandy Lake Amusement Park, shown in 2014, was in business for 48 years before it was sold and closed.(Sandy Lake Amusement Park) CURIOUS TEXAS [What’s the history of D-FW’s theme parks? Curious Texas goes for a ride]( The 1950s to 1980s were a rollercoaster of a time for theme parks in Dallas-Fort Worth. Throughout the ’70s, at least half a dozen amusement parks filled with fried foods and classic attractions like bumper cars were scattered across D-FW. But within a few years, the parks began to close one by one. That’s why reader Mike McClendon of Carrollton asked Curious Texas: [Can you describe the history and ultimate fate of various metroplex theme parks?](   [Curious Texas has a new look! It’s been a few years since we launched with the goal of connecting with you, our readers. Our look may have changed, but our mission is the same - reporting on the things that matter to you.](   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](