Evening Roundup: NTSB's report on fatal pileup, fentanyl investigations, mosquito hawks

Also, the DEI policy debate continues. [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [A graphic is displayed that depicts a collage of graphs, wanted photos and article clips related to fentanyl crimes at the U.S. Mexico border.]( (Michael Hogue / Staff Illustrator) Plano father and son ran one of the largest fentanyl operations in the U.S., records show]( They descended on a two-story Carrollton rental house for a seemingly routine warrant, but once inside, DEA agents and local police found 13 spiral notebooks and 16 cell phones that would break open a major case. Scribbled in the ledgers were the names of multiple drug trafficking associates, as well as the breadth of a massive operation: $5.7 million in sales of fentanyl and other drugs over roughly a year and a half, federal court records show. It was a lucky find. Dealers had a habit of destroying the ledgers after a month to avoid detection, agents said. The related indictments filed in the Eastern District of Texas have formed one of [the biggest fentanyl trafficking investigations in Texas](, if not the nation. The plot began as early as 2017 and has grown with operations in Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Plano, Richardson and Rockwall, court records show. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Thomas Jefferson High School staff detail response to on-campus shooting; suspect arrested]( A suspect accused of shooting a student in the arm at Thomas Jefferson High School on Tuesday is in custody, [...] [Parents with fentanyl concerns demand info in Spanish from Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD]( “Sadly, when the kids are Hispanics, they don’t matter to anyone,” said the mother of a teen [Company failed to address ice on I-35W before 130-vehicle pileup that killed 6, NTSB says]( The NTSB found that the North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners, a consortium of companies that built and [...] [‘I’m the NCAA’s worst nightmare’: Sedona Prince, LGBTQ activists oppose Texas Final Fours]( Sedona Prince, a former Oregon and Texas women’s basketball player, and other LGBTQ activists expressed [...] [Mosquito hawks are fluttering across Texas. What are they?]( Crane flies, commonly known as mosquito hawks or even skeeter eaters, have emerged in droves this spring. [READ MORE NEWS](   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( Shoppers walk through the entrance of the new Kroger Marketplace in Prosper.(Rose Baca / Staff Photographer) [Question 5 of 5]( [In addition to Fort Worth, in which other city is Kroger opening a new Marketplace store next year?]( - [Waxahachie]( - [Arlington]( - [Dallas]( - [Melissa]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   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 [Nervous lenders are scrutinizing Dallas-area commercial property loans]( Dallas area commercial properties are on lenders' watchlists for potential problems. [Houston’s dinner maker Tres Market is coming to Dallas]( After making dinners for more than two decades that Houstonians take home to cook, a second generation brings [...] [Southwest Airlines pilot requires medical attention during Las Vegas to Columbus flight]( A Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio was forced to turn around Wednesday when a pilot [...] POLITICS [Twins sue Dallas after being disqualified from running for mayor, City Council]( Jrmar and Lamar Jefferson, both 42, are seeking a Dallas County judge's help to order the city to put their [...] [Texas faculty, students worry about how dropping DEI policies will impact universities]( “No hate! No fear! DEI is welcome here,” chanted about two dozen students at the University of Texas at [...] [‘They will not erase us!’ LGBTQ activists prepare for legislative fight at Texas Capitol]( The fight for transgender rights dates back decades. But LGBTQ advocates in Texas say this year feels more [...] SPORTS [Ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott deciding between Eagles, Jets and Bengals, per report]( On Thursday, Elliott tweeted that he wants his “#15 back,” the number he used to wear at Ohio State. [It’s time for the Texas Rangers to ‘exceed expectations,’ prove they are winners again]( The Rangers laid out a plan to return to success. Now it’s time for them to execute, with Chris Young, Bruce [...] [With World Cup snub in past, FC Dallas’ Paul Arriola looks forward to new day with USMNT]( Arriola was once a consistent presence for the U.S., being caught off guard by his exclusion from 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