Morning Roundup: Juvenile justice in Dallas, South Dallas park renamed, sports betting debate

Also, The Dallas Morning News’ Jamie Landers discusses what really happened at the zoo in a special podcast report. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [Police seek public’s help identifying man accused of robbery at Fort Worth hotel]( The Fort Worth Police Department on Wednesday released images of a person who is accused of threatening [...] [South Dallas park renamed after late housing and community activist]( Kimble Park in the Queen City neighborhood is now Irene H. Trigg-Myers Prosperity Park [Why mother accused of killing 3 of her children in Italy, Texas was set to lose custody]( Court documents obtained by The Dallas Morning News showed that the Texas Department of Family Services asked [...] [‘It’s a wildfire’: Texas sports betting debate prompts worries over gambling addiction]( As Texas looks to expand gambling for a third-straight legislative session, researchers are concerned about [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Superstar-less Mavs avoid near collapse, overcome mistake-riddled outing in win over Spurs]( Jaden Hardy and Christian Wood combined to make six free throw attempts in less than a minute to give the [...] [House Democrats: Texas should tap surplus for public schools, teacher pay raises, retirees]( Texas House Democrats are proposing to spend much of the state’s record-setting surplus on public education by [...] 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](. [LISTEN: Solving the Dallas Zoo mystery]( The News’ Jamie Landers discusses what really happened at the Dallas Zoo in this special podcast report. [Catholics can eat meat this Friday in light of St. Patrick’s Day, Dallas diocese says]( The Catholic Diocese of Dallas announced in a news release earlier this month that it is allowing its members [...] [Kroger joins Gatik’s D-FW fleet that’s going driverless next year]( Gatik's self-driving trucks to deliver robot-fulfilled grocery orders to Kroger stores in D-FW [‘Ted Lasso’ ice cream from Jeni’s is tough to find in Texas as Season 3 debuts]( But wouldn’t it be great, to curl up with a bowl of ice cream and watch the first episode? [MORE NEWS](   COURTS [Juvenile offenders sit in chairs during g a group session at the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, Dallas County's largest juvenile detention center.]( Juvenile offenders sit in chairs during g a group session at the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, Dallas County's largest juvenile detention center. (DMN File) [How bad is juvenile justice in Dallas? This report has a lot to say]( Dallas County’s juvenile justice system is woefully falling behind national standards,[locking up minors for months longer than recommended]( and issuing out more punitive judgments. The Conference of State Court Administrators and several other national court associations recommend that 75% of children in detention centers should have their case resolved within 30 days. In Dallas, only 1% of cases are resolved that quickly, a new report found. [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