Evening Roundup: Vigil for Lamar HS shooting, more stormy weather, inclusive language

Also, Rangers broadcaster Eric Nadel to miss start of the season. [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [A family member of the victim of the shooting at Lamar High School embraces a local non-profit leader. ]( Shaniqua Williams (facing), a family member of the victim, is consoled by Melinda Hamilton, founder of Mothers of Murdered Angels, outside a prayer service for Arlington Lamar High School at New World United Methodist Church on Tuesday. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) ‘Why my son?’: Vigil honors teen fatally shot at Lamar High School in Arlington]( The shooting didn’t feel real to Nathan Seiders until Tuesday evening, when he looked around New World United Methodist Church and realized the pews of mourners and lit candles had united in sorrow for his school, his peer, his community. “You see this stuff in the news all the time, and you never think it will happen to you — until it does,” the Lamar High School freshman said. “It’s finally starting to set in, that a life was lost, and we can never get it back.” [Ja’Shawn Poirier, 16,]( was critically wounded by gunfire outside a school building about 6:55 a.m. Monday, before the school day began. He died at a hospital, from wounds to the head and chest, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Large hail, damaging winds possible in parts of North Texas on Thursday]( A cold front predicted to move east through North Texas overnight Thursday could bring large hail and damaging [...] [After shooting wounds student, Dallas ISD chief acknowledges campus ‘vulnerabilities’]( Two people were in a car from which shots were fired outside Thomas Jefferson High School on Tuesday, wounding [...] [How to talk to your child about school shootings]( As rates of school violence increase, parents must once again confront how to comfort their children while [...] [‘There should be no sexually explicit books’: Texas lawmakers debate school library rules]( The proposal would require schools obtain parental permission before a child was granted access to “sexually [...] [Confederate flag banned from Fort Worth Stockyards after flying in St. Patrick’s parade]( Confederate flags and other divisive symbols will be barred from events in the Fort Worth Stockyards. [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](.   ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [Real estate investor buys nearly 90 properties in West Dallas around Trinity Groves]( Nebraska-based investor Goldenrod Cos. has purchased dozens properties in West Dallas from the developers of [...] [Long-awaited European-style village could break ground soon in Southlake]( The new team behind the long-stalled Carillon Park development in Southlake is ready to bring a slice of [...] [Inside Pizza Leila, a pandemic pop-up in Dallas that became a real restaurant]( Grab a lunch slice for a good price: We did. SPORTS [Rangers Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel to be absent from radio team to start season]( Nadel announced he is dealing with mental health issues, including anxiety, depression and insomnia [10 things to know about Cowboys RB Ronald Jones, including his Dallas homecoming]( Jones stood out as a high school athlete at McKinney North. [Kyrie Irving makes huge donation to pair of families after car accident, report says]( Philanthropic Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has made another appearance on GoFundMe to help out a pair of [...] POLITICS [Ken Paxton’s office: Whistleblowers should have known settlement funding could take years]( Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone argued it’s not the Office of the Attorney General's fault that lawmakers [...] [Texas House Democratic leader wants to leverage GOP priority bills to advance their agenda]( The leader of the House Democrats wants to leverage legalized gambling, property tax cuts and several [...] [From ‘asexual’ to ‘queer:’ LGBTQ words to know]( With dozens of bills affecting the LGBTQ community being debated by Texas lawmakers this year, here are some [...]   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