Evening Roundup: Kroger merger rumor, gun fired at DISD elementary school, ongoing teacher shortage

Also, Plano man found guilty of killing sister, her boyfriend over inheritance money [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. A Dallas ISD staffer carries a sign looking for Spanish teachers, including those who are uncertified, during a job fair at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) [Uncertified teachers filling holes in schools across the South]( As schools across the South grapple with vacancies, many turn to those without teaching certificates or formal training to serve students. Texas allowed about 1 in 5 new teachers to sidestep certification last school year. Alabama administrators, meanwhile, increasingly hire educators with emergency certifications, often in low-income and majority Black neighborhoods. These states provide a window into the [patchwork approach across the South that allows those without traditional training to lead a classroom](. Officials must determine if it’s better to hire these adults, even if they aren’t fully prepared, or let children end up in crowded classes or with substitutes. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Dallas police officer killed in late-night crash remembered by community]( A memorial was set up outside Officer Jacob Arellano’s department Thursday. [Plano man found guilty of killing sister, her boyfriend over inheritance money]( Blake Ryan Richards of Plano was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his [...] [A Shark Tank television show without Dallas billionaire Mark Cuban?]( The Dallas Mavericks owner says he wants to spend more of his summers with his children and devote more time [...] [Gun is fired in Dallas ISD elementary school after student takes weapon to campus]( A gun was "accidentally discharged" in the cafeteria of a Dallas ISD elementary school Thursday morning, [...] [Dan Snyder ‘has dirt’ on Jerry Jones, hired PI to track NFL owners, per report]( According to a report from ESPN, Snyder has gathered enough information to “blow up” NFL commissioner Roger [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [3 North Texas Republicans endorse Dem Mike Collier over Dan Patrick in lt. governor’s race]( Former Dallas Mayor Steve Bartlett and retired Reps. Byron Cook and Bennett Ratliff are the latest members of [...] [Effort dismissed to strip Ted Cruz’s law license over Trump 2020 election fight]( Texas bar didn’t address substance of 65 Project complaint but said it lacked oversight because Cruz was [...] [How Biden’s agreement to send migrants to Mexico will work]( The United States will accept up to 24,000 migrants from Venezuela, but people attempting to cross the border [...]   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [I'm an image]( Pecans make great shade trees, even though they are somewhat messy at times. (Howard Garr / Special Contributor) [Question 5 of 5]( [Texans have noticed a sticky residue coating cars & sticking to sidewalks. What is causing this residue?]( - [Pollen]( - [Beetles]( - [Dust]( - [Aphids]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Complete the quiz and you’ll be entered to win $100.](   POLITICS [‘Senseless’: Service honors woman fatally shot over basketball game in South Dallas]( Playing basketball gave Asia Womack purpose. Last week, it cost the 21-year-old her life. [Former Denton police officer sentenced to 10-plus years for trading child pornography]( David Schoolcraft, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in December. He was sentenced to 10 [...] [Man dies week after northwest Dallas shooting, police say]( A 21-year-old man died Sunday, a week after he was shot in northwest Dallas, police said Thursday.   BUSINESS [Kroger reportedly in talks to combine with rival Albertsons]( The deal would create a grocery giant. In North Texas, Albertsons operates Tom Thumb and Market Street grocery [...] [La Madeleine permanently closes on Lemmon in Dallas, where H-E-B owns property]( What’s next? We wait. H-E-B owns the property at 3906 Lemmon Avenue where La Madeleine recently closed. [Dallas sports legend Dirk Nowitzki is opening a restaurant at DFW Airport]( Nowitzki is set to open at the end of summer 2023 and the restaurant will feature a virtual reality experience [...]   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