Morning Roundup: Local inflation higher than national average, COVID public health emergency extended

Also, Halloween is almost here. Here are 5 unique costume stores in the Dallas area. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Mark Davis of 660AM and his employer avoid a trial over Doc Gallagher’s Ponzi scheme]( A civil lawsuit presents evidence that popular area radio host Mark Davis helped Doc Gallagher recruit people [...] [Could esports, drone racing become UIL activities? Stakeholders make their pitch]( “Esports is growing every year, and not getting into esports, we would be left behind,” Frisco Panther Creek [...] [Fact-checking Trump claims on Bush records: Sorting papers & facts in an ex-bowling alley]( At a recent rally for Nevada Republicans, former President Donald Trump argued against the federal probe into [...] [20 year old fatally shot while driving through Buckner Terrace early Sunday, police say]( No suspect has been publicly identified.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Fort Worth police shoot, kill armed man after standoff]( A Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a handgun at officers during a [...] [Halloween is almost here. Here are 5 unique costume stores in the Dallas area]( Browse for costumes at one of these unique Dallas stores. [No recommendation for Texas’ 24th Congressional District]( The race pits Republican Beth Van Duyne against Democrat Jan McDowell. [19 year old dead, another man injured in Old East Dallas shooting. Suspect at large]( The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday. [By the numbers: The Kroger-Albertsons merger]( With nearly 5,000 stores and 710,000 employees, Kroger and Albertsons would rival the country’s biggest [...] [A festival that started as a joke is the most Denton thing in Denton]( Bands, wrestlers, cats, and flat Earth guy [MORE NEWS]( TEXAS [I'm an image]( Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium is one of six college stadiums in the nation with a capacity over 100K, a threshold it crossed in 2009 after the south end zone seating was expanded. (Erich Schlegel - Getty Images) [UT debuted its new record-size bass drum. What does that mean for 100-year-old Big Bertha?]( “Everything’s bigger in Texas” is a slogan for a reason. The University of Texas helped uphold that reputation Saturday when it unveiled its newest addition, [Big Bertha II, the world’s largest bass drum.]( Big Bertha II, the drum custom-built for the Longhorn Band, measures just over 9.5 feet in diameter and 55 inches in width. It also plays the lowest note ever on a bass drum, according to a university news release.   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