Home payments rise, Dallas cartel group leader sentenced, Doncic update: Your Thursday evening roundup

Also, American Airlines focuses on improving reliability  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING ROUNDUP [The Dallas Morning News]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision.  By Todd Davis  The cause of the controversy over Dallas’ criminal courts is complicated, and there isn’t a clear solution. (DMN File) [‘It is broken’: Commissioners, judges and DA point fingers over Dallas criminal courts backlog]( Dallas County commissioner John Wiley Price wants Dallas County judges to get to work.At least that’s the message he has sent in lengthy presentations at commissioners court meetings for several months. He says a backlog in criminal court cases is costing taxpayers and delaying justice for defendants at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, and Price — along with other commissioners — is pointing the blame at judges. But judges say new policies from District Attorney John Creuzot’s office are part of the problem, and that [they’re doing everything in their power to speed up the wheels of justice](. State District Judge Stephanie Huff, the presiding judge for the felony courts, also said she didn’t agree with Price’s assessment that there was an overwhelming backlog at all. [Read More](  ADVERTISEMENT  THE LATEST NEWS [Woman called Dallas police for help more than an hour before she was found dead, court records say]( Zarea Dixon’s mother said she thinks officers could’ve saved her daughter’s life had they arrived... [Mavericks star Luka Doncic (calf) out for Game 3 vs. Jazz, source says]( Dallas upgraded Doncic to ‘questionable’ on the pregame injury report for Thursday night’s playoff... [Woman rescued after being held inside storage unit against her will, Fort Worth police say]( The woman had moved into the storage unit after escaping an abusive living situation, police said. [Monthly home payments have risen 48% in D-FW since last year, study finds]( Soaring mortgage rates and home prices are taking a toll on affordability. [$2 billion Frisco project will bring shopping, hotels and offices to tollway near PGA HQ]( Developer of Plano’s Legacy West heads north on the tollway for next big deal.  ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [Leader of Dallas cartel group sentenced to more than 16 years for drug trafficking]( Carlos Espinoza-Juarez, 33, pleaded guilty in July 2020, and was sentenced Wednesday, the U.S.... [Man pleads guilty, sentenced to 10 years in murder of 14-year-old Bedford girl]( Jordin Roache admitted killing Kaytlynn Cargill in June 2017 and dumping her body at an Arlington... [Former Allen mayor pro tem pleads guilty to child porn charges]( Gary Caplinger’s arrest ‘shocked’ officials when it came to light last year, the city said. BUSINESS [Another Texas-size recovery: State’s labor force is growing at double the historical rate]( Job-seekers turn out again as pandemic fears ease and wages and the cost of living rise. ‘So what... [American Airlines leaders zero in on reliability as summer demand surges]( The Fort Worth-based airline hasn’t made a profit without government help since the end of 2019 but... [New apartment tower is on the way near Dallas’ Deep Ellum]( The 19-story tower will be the second project in the area by builder Larkspur Capital Partners. POLITICS [Congressional committees open investigation into election disinformation in Texas, 3 other states]( The federal probe is centered on the misinformation and disinformation Texas election officials... [Ukrainian refugees need sponsors starting Monday, ending asylum claims at US-Mexico border]( New policy is meant to deter migration through Mexico, and implement Biden’s vow to absorb 100,000... [North Texas state Rep. Chris Turner won’t seek another term as House Democratic Caucus chairman]( The Grand Prairie Democrat says it’s time for change as the party ponders the tactics needed to... ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022 Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States