Does Dallas’ south side feel prioritized, Mavs clinch homecourt, High schoolers on SCOTUS confirmation

Also, a Texas woman faces a murder charge after authorities say she performed a “self-induced abortion.” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  WEEKEND ROUNDUP [The Dallas Morning News](  [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( By Carla Solórzano and Ariyon Dailey  The 5000 block of Cleveland Road pictured in Dallas on Thursday. The southeast Oak Cliff property was the scene of an unpermitted outdoor concert on April 2 where one person was killed and 16 people were injured. (Elias Valverde II/Staff Photographer) CRIME AND COURTS [Dallas police say they’ve prioritized the city’s south side. Can the community feel it?]( As communities across southern Dallas grapple with the aftermath of two mass shootings in only two weeks, police Chief Eddie García remains adamant his officers care about the region and are actively planning to better protect its people. Residents say [a lifetime of experience has them bracing for broken promises]( — and more gunfire. The shootings left two dead and wounded 25. [Read More](  Plus: The parents of a 14-year-old girl who was among the 17 people shot at an outdoor concert in southeast Oak Cliff last weekend [are suing the property owners, record label and artists](. Also: Eleven people were injured in a "major collision" Friday night in Austin [involving pedestrians and two vehicles]( one of which hit a food truck, authorities said. And: [A Texas woman faces a murder]( charge after authorities say she performed a "self-induced abortion."  ADVERTISEMENT  PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts Friday after hearing he’d been hit with a technical foul after the first quarter ended against the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Luka took a last second, half court shot and thought he was fouled. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) [Mavs clinch homecourt, lose Luka Doncic for last game as he collects 16th technical foul]( Mavericks beat reporter Brad Townsend writes: The game’s outcome wasn’t in question, not after the opening minutes and certainly not after Dallas sprinted to a 36-13 lead over downtrodden Portland through one quarter. No way the Mavericks could lose on this stress- and resistant-free Friday night in American Airlines Center, right? Wrong. Dallas handily won the game, 128-78, and earned homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs, but [a technical foul called against Luka Doncic]( at the end of the first quarter could prove costly for Doncic and the Mavericks.  [DO YOU KNOW? NEWS QUIZ](  [Question 1 of 5]( [Dirk Nowitzki and his wife Jessica are now brand ambassadors for what Dallas establishment?]( - [The Dallas Museum of Art]( - [The Dallas Arboretum]( - [The Perot Museum of Nature and Science]( - [The Dallas World Aquarium]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](  ADVERTISEMENT   AROUND THE SITE Arts: A Dallas [landmark can be yours — for $3.7 million](. The former art moderne GLOCO service station in the Cedars is now for sale Crime: Drunken-driving [suspect crashes into jets]( fuel truck at Dallas Love Field, police say Business: Business leaders worry [Abbott’s new border policy]( hit Texas in the pocketbook FINALLY... [Dallas high schoolers on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation: ‘I am truly grateful’]( Manuel Ben Zvi hit pause on the regularly scheduled programming of his government class. Lessons on the Texas executive branch would have to wait. On Friday afternoon, he told his students they had something more pressing to discuss first. A day after Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history, [students at Dallas ISD’s Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet delved into what it meant]( them. The teacher asked his students to make a list: What historic moments have you already lived through? Admiral leaned over his desk and quickly began writing. First Black president. First Black vice president. And now, the first Black woman who will be a Supreme Court justice.  ADVERTISEMENT   We're here to keep North Texans informed and inspired. Stay in the know with our reader resources below. 📬 Find your cup of tea. 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