Evening Roundup: Woman sued over racist tirade, video of Irving cop's actions in student fight, mammoth tooth found

Also, does SMU have what it takes to beat rival TCU on Saturday? [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. The scramble to fill teacher vacancies contributed to the growing number of uncertified teachers in Texas schools.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [1 in 5 new Texas teachers were hired without certification last year]( Nearly 1 in 5 new teachers hired in Texas last year went into the classroom without a state certification, new Texas Education Agency data reveals. The sharp spike raises questions about the preparedness of thousands of educators who are entering the profession at a tumultuous time. [State officials want to bolster educator quality](, but Texas is struggling with teacher shortages in key areas. The scramble to fill vacancies contributed to the growing number of uncertified teachers, worrying some education researchers. “Certification may not be perfect, but it does suggest some commitment to the field and some level of preparation and training,” said Ryan Franklin, policy and advocacy director at the nonprofit Educate Texas. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [‘Lost’: Wife of tractor-trailer driver killed in Allen crash pleads for information]( Bancroft and Sons Transportation, the company Gustavo Gomez drove for over two decades, is also joining the [...] [Woman sued over racist tirade against Indian-Americans outside Plano restaurant]( The woman who was arrested after going on a racist rant and allegedly threatening to kill a group of [...] [Republicans cheering Texas’ surprise buses demand alerts to states when feds move migrants]( Scores of House Republicans, including a dozen from Texas, have co-sponsored a proposal requiring federal [...] [Driver arrested in Dallas after police say he hit a woman, stopped, and backed over her]( William H. Walker faces a charge of an accident Involving serious bodily injury. [9-inch long mammoth tooth found in Waco to be displayed for visitors]( A hiker found the tooth sticking out of a creek and donated it to the City of Waco for all to see. [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [Fort Worth police arrest Timber Creek High School student with loaded gun at school]( A different high school student alerted the school administrators, police said, leading to the arrest of a [...] [Video shows Irving officer slamming, pushing teen during fight at Nimitz High School]( The Irving Police Department is investigating the actions of officers who tried breaking up a fight at Nimitz [...] [Dallas police officer trainee crashed into car while intoxicated, affidavit says]( Maricela Guzman, 25, was booked into the Dallas County jail Wednesday, police said.   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( Beets and Avocado with tahini, lemon vinaigrette and wild rice from the newest Italian-Mediterranean restaurant on Lower Greenville. (Ben Torres / Special Contributor) [Question 4 of 5]( [Two restaurants from D-FW made the New York Times list of the 50 Best in America. Which restaurants made the list?]( - [Sister & Smoke'N Ash BBQ]( - [Homewood & Pecan Lodge]( - [Tei-An & Lucia]( - [Carbone Vino & Sassetta]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   BUSINESS [Over 450,000 in D-FW could soon lose network coverage at UT Southwestern, Texas Health]( Health care providers file to end contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield, but such disputes are usually settled [...] [Video shows passenger sucker punching American Airlines flight attendant in head]( A passenger was arrested after video shows him running up and punching an American Airlines flight attendant [...] [A dozen of Mexico’s top designers bring a pop-up boutique to Galleria Dallas]( To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, LuxuryLab Global is partnering with Galleria Dallas to create a pop-up [...]   SPORTS [LISTEN: Cowboys’ positives (Tyler Smith) and negatives (Jalen Hurts), plus a MNF preview]( Calvin Watkins and Michael Gehlken discuss the latest NFC East news in this week’s SportsDay Cowboys podcast. [SMU’s one-trick-pony offense is potent, but will Mustangs need more vs. rival TCU?]( The Mustangs might need more distribution on offense ahead of their matchup against TCU. [Previews and predictions for notable Dallas-area Week 5 Texas high school football games]( Rockwall-Rockwall-Heath, Waxahachie-DeSoto, Prosper-Prosper Rock Hill, Plano East-Plano and more   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022