Evening Roundup: Storm updates, shooting fear punished, Brittney Dawn trial update

Also, AG Ken Paxton summer travels coincided with a deposition. [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [An adult is pictured slightly left of center holding an umbrella amidst a heavy rainstorm in downtown Dallas, Texas.]( A person shields themself from a morning thunderstorm with an umbrella as they wait for a DART bus in downtown Dallas, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) Live updates: Strong storms, continued tornado watch for Dallas-Fort Worth area]( North Texans should look out Thursday evening for [severe thunderstorms](, which could produce large hail and damaging winds, with the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service says. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Fort Worth and its surrounding areas about 5:30 p.m., which could have wind gusts up to 80 mph. “If your phones alerted and you hear sirens, that is for wind speeds as strong as a weak tornado,” the weather service tweeted. “So treat it like one! Get inside, away from windows!” More Storm Coverage - [Flights at DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field are being called off ahead of storms]( - [Thursday’s thunderstorms bring risk of tornadoes. Here’s how to stay safe]( - [North Texas districts cancel after-school activities, Dallas Colleges to close for weather]( [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Most of North Texas moved from a Level 3 to 4 severe weather risk. Here’s what it means]( With severe weather expected throughout North Texas Thursday, March 2, parts of North Texas are under [...] [How a Texas girl scared of school shootings was punished]( After a Lewisville ISD girl overheard a boy say, “Don’t come to school tomorrow,” she ended up threatened with [...] [Fort Worth woman pleads guilty to murder of 4-year-old daughter, gets 50-year sentence]( Krystal Judy Lewandowski, 36, has remained at the Tarrant County jail since she was arrested on a capital [...] [Judge places limits on Texas influencer Brittany Dawn ahead of trial]( Social media personality Brittany Dawn Davis will face some restrictions in the evidence she can produce at [...] [SMU grad Jack Knox donates $11 million to university’s big capital campaign]( After earning bachelor’s and law degrees from the university, Knox’s successful career has run the gamut from [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   Looking for more of the latest insights and top stories? We've got you covered. Become a member of The Dallas Morning News. [Join today](. [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( This population group in the U.S. is projected to top 1% by 2031 or 2032.(Pixabay) [Question 4 of 5]( [Which age group will soon make the 1% of the U.S. Population?]( - [70 and over]( - [80 and over]( - [90 and over]( - [100 and over]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   ADVERTISEMENT   AIRLINES [‘Herb is probably shedding a tear:’ Southwest flight attendants picket at Love Field]( It’s the first informational picket in Dallas since the December meltdown that displaced passengers all over [...] [New VIP service at DFW Airport will drive passengers to their plane]( The airport’s board approved the lease for a 12,200-square-foot private luxury facility for the company, [...] [Texas-to-Germany flight makes emergency stop after ‘significant turbulence’ injures seven]( The Lufthansa flight from Austin to Frankfurt hit turbulence at 37,000 feet over Tennessee. SPORTS [Dallas Cowboys focused on adding another dynamic offensive weapon]( Running back Tony Pollard is expected to rejoin wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. But the team doesn’t plan to stop [...] [Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy addresses philosophical differences between him, Kellen Moore]( The Cowboys head coach referenced his own growth when discussing Kellen Moore's during their shared time in [...] [At The News, SMU football great Jerry LeVias will share story of breaking racial barrier]( Thursday’s event has been relocated from Fair Park to The Dallas Morning News, with a virtual option also [...] POLITICS [Why couldn’t AG Ken Paxton sit for a deposition? A multicity trip to Europe, records show]( Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Greece, Italy, Malta and Albania last summer in the same month [...] [Texas House plans to pass ‘largest property tax decrease ever,’ Speaker Dade Phelan says]( The Texas House will diverge from the Senate and pass a sweeping property-tax relief package this session that [...] [Dallas GOP dinner featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis closed to media]( The Reagan Day Dinner, the local party’s annual fundraiser, is usually open to reporters.   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