Evening Roundup: Carrollton fentanyl tragedy, Kyrie trade fallout, Abbott aims at TikTok

Also, COVID-19 protections are ending, and their impact on Texas. [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [A one story house with two trucks parked in the driveway . The house is the site of fentanyl over doses.]( This residence, at 1823 Highland Drive in Carrollton, just blocks from R.L. Turner High School, is the site of what federal investigators say was a fentanyl distribution house. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Fentanyl from a Carrollton drug house killed 3 students, hospitalized 6, feds say]( [The “one pill can kill” fentanyl epidemic]( has hit home. Three young Carrollton-Farmers Branch students are dead and six others have been hospitalized in a string of overdoses, most of them since December. Federal investigators say each of these tragedies traces back to a single Carrollton house, located just blocks from R.L. Turner High School, where juvenile dealers as young as 14 picked up the drugs and sold them to classmates. The grim narrative was laid out in a criminal complaint filed against Luis Eduardo Navarrete and Magaly Mejia Cano as the pair made their initial appearance Monday afternoon in federal court in Dallas on charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. What to know about fentanyl - [What to know about the synthetic opioid fentanyl and why it’s dangerous]( - [How to use Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose, save a life]( - [What we know about fentanyl overdoses among Carrollton teens]( [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Man jailed in Dallas Zoo crimes plans to steal more animals if released, affidavits say]( The newly obtained court records reveal key details about what happened in the mystery at the Dallas Zoo over [...] [Gov. Abbott announces plan to ban TikTok on all state-issued devices in Texas]( The model plan, released with Monday’s announcement, outlined objectives “to protect Texas’ sensitive [...] [Second chance or ‘bummer’? Dallas Jewish orgs, Mavericks fans react to Kyrie Irving trade]( The local chapter of the Anti-Defamation League says it is “hopeful” the arrival of Kyrie Irving will be a [...] [COVID-19 emergency protections are ending. What does that mean for Texans?]( Health departments across the state are preparing for a new, post-pandemic reality that could decrease health [...] [Gun brace rule is common sense | Opinion]( Don’t let NRA dog whistles undermine this long-standing policy. [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   POLITICS [Mega surplus gives Texas lawmakers golden opportunity to fix some ills — but will they?]( As it writes the next two-year state budget, the Texas Legislature has a record amount of money to spend. But [...] [Key Republican lawmakers join push to legalize digital sports betting in Texas]( The legislation is backed by the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, a collective that includes prominent [...] [Chinese surveillance balloons flew near Texas during Trump’s term, defense officials say]( The balloon found last week is just one instance in a long history of balloons used for espionage, military [...] BUSINESS [D-FW added the second-most construction jobs in the nation in 2022]( The Dallas-Fort Worth added 12,000 in construction employment, the second highest increase in the country. [Plans for new pediatric campus are advancing, UT Southwestern president says]( The medical center and Children’s Health are planning to construct a new pediatric hospital campus where the [...] [Eatzi’s to make its DFW Airport debut this year]( Construction of the popular European-style market is expected to start March 1 with a target completion date [...] REAL ESTATE [Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes is also a prominent North Texas homeowner]( Patrick Mahomes might play football in Kansas City, but one of the Tyler native’s homes is in a gated [...] [Wells Fargo lands in Dallas Cowboys’ Star in Frisco development]( Wells Fargo is locating a 18,603 square-foot office in the newest high-rise in the $1.5 billion development [...] [Dallas’ Lincoln Property gets major investment from New England firm]( Connecticut-based Stone Point Capital LLC is making a major investment in Lincoln Property Co., one of the [...]   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