Rabbi calls hostage situation a traumatic experience, Cowboys coordinators to interview with Denver: Your Tuesday morning roundup

Also, police have referred a criminal case to prosecutors against Dallas megachurch pastor Rickie Rush.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 01/18/2022 By Ariyon Dailey Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌥️ Weather: Partly cloudy, windy and warmer. High of 74. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Denver Broncos contingent flying to Dallas for head coaching interviews with Dan Quinn, Kellen Moore]( [Colleyville hostage-taker dropped off at Dallas homeless shelter by someone he appeared to know]( [Abortion clinics challenging Texas Senate Bill 8 restrictions dealt new setback by 5th Circuit]( [Hostages talk about what happened while held captive inside Colleyville synagogue for 11 hours]( [Richardson ISD struggling to meet demand for remote learning amid teacher shortage]( [Dallas Fed stresses diversity, transparency in search for Rob Kaplan’s replacement]( [Colleyville mayor calls for religious unity meeting after synagogue hostage crisis]( [These parts of I-635 will close for construction in Dallas, Mesquite and Garland]( [Allen ISD board named finalist for $25K H-E-B education award](  Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville(Ricky Moon / Special Contributor) NEWS [What Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker has said about being held hostage inside his synagogue]( The leader of the Congregation of Beth Israel in Colleyville was one of four people held captive for about 11 hours Saturday inside his synagogue over the weekend. The hostage-taker, 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, knocked on a glass door of the synagogue and was let in by Cytron-Walker, who said he looked like he needed shelter. In a statement released Sunday, the rabbi said, "There is no question that this was a traumatic experience." Here’s more of[what Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker has said about the harrowing experience.]( INVESTIGATION [Dallas police send criminal case against megachurch pastor Rickie Rush to prosecutors]( Four years after a woman’s Facebook post led to a spate of sexual and physical abuse allegations against Dallas megachurch pastor Rickie Rush, [police have referred a criminal case to prosecutors]( The Dallas Morning News has learned. The case, delivered to the Dallas County district attorney’s office in late October, involves multiple accusers, police said. Officials declined to identify them or specify the allegations against the 61-year-old evangelist and founder of Inspiring Body of Christ Church. For accusers and their advocates, the move marks a key step toward holding Rush accountable amid doubts about whether the probe had been stalled and police were taking it seriously. 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.]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States © Copyright 2021