Morning Roundup: Icy weather continues, inmate executed, Tyre Nichols funeral

Also, DMN reporter Jamie Landers discusses the latest developments in the ongoing Dallas Zoo saga. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Live updates, radar: Travel still dangerous as D-FW begins to thaw]( Non-essential travel should still be avoided Thursday as North Texas slowly begins thawing from the winter [...] [Inmate executed for fatally shooting Dallas officer in 2007]( The U.S. Supreme Court earlier Wednesday declined an appeal from Wesley Ruiz’s attorneys to halt the [...] [Dallas city facilities to remain closed Thursday as icy weather continues]( Dallas recreation centers and libraries could reopen to the public Thursday as temperatures are forecast to [...] [Impassioned calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols’ funeral]( In the three weeks since Nichols’ death, five police officers were fired and charged with murder. Two more [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Video: DMN reporter Jamie Landers discusses latest developments in ongoing Dallas Zoo saga]( The Dallas Zoo has had an unprecedented string of incidents, including missing animals, torn enclosures and [...] [“It’s part of my job description”: Pharmacists brave winter storm for patients]( Pharmacies across North Texas remained open this week so patients could get their urgently-needed medications [Hot List: 18 great restaurants to visit in Dallas-Fort Worth in February 2023]( This list hits nearly every corner of North Texas. [Willie Nelson and George Michael nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame]( The Texans joined other artists and groups on Wednesday to be considered for induction. [Reba McEntire’s restaurant in Oklahoma is worth a short road trip north of Dallas]( Reba’s Place honors her history in country music and will lure tourists to a tiny Oklahoma town. [A North Texas mom embraces the messiness of life and now has 2.1 million TikTok followers]( Alissa Nguyen is a Northlake mom of two but she’s also Gaming Foodie, a TikTok food influencer with over 2 [...] [MORE NEWS](   WEATHER Víctor Padilla clear ice from the front of his restaurant El Mini Cubo, on Park Lane and Ridgecrest Road, in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (María Ramos Pacheco/DMN Staff) [Some Dallas workers brave icy roads and freezing weather not to miss work]( Not everybody can stay home while North Texas endures straight days of freezing weather. Many workers and business owners in the Vickery Meadow neighborhood braved icy roads Wednesday morning to go to work or open their businesses. Authorities continue to advise people against driving, as 30-degree temperatures and freezing rain for three days have turned roads icy and undrivable. The National Weather Service issued an updated alert on Wednesday. “Travel should be avoided now through early Thursday as additional rounds of freezing rain result in more ice on the roads,” the advisory said. With that in mind, [some decided to stay and sleep where they work to avoid driving](. [READ 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 2023