Dallas commissioners to meet about juvenile solitary confinement, ERCOT releases summer projections

Also, Kevin Costner is reportedly not returning to ‘Yellowstone’ future seasons. [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo]( [Power brownouts, record demand possible this summer in extreme scenarios, ERCOT projects]( Texas power grid operator the Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a report Wednesday projecting [...] [5 things to know about a Senate bill targeting DEI]( Recent Senate debates about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in higher education have revealed a stark [...] [Man accused in Atlanta medical facility shooting Wednesday captured, media reports]( Authorities have arrested Deion Patterson, 24, who is accused of fatally shooting a woman and injuring four [...] [FWISD elementary school placed on lockdown after report of gun pointed at students]( Authorities are investigating after someone reportedly pointed a handgun at three students at Sagamore Hill [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [U.S. approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts]( CDC advisors will debate in June whether all adults 60 and older should receive the vaccine. [Carrollton man suspected of dealing fentanyl-laced pills online agrees to plead guilty]( Donovan Jude Andrews, 20, was arrested in March after federal authorities say he advertised and sold [...] 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](. [Wrestler Kevin Von Erich plans rare appearance at Dallas’ Majestic Theatre]( His one-man show, ‘Stories From the Top Rope,’ will be hosted by former WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen in [...] [This remote Texas steakhouse beloved by A-list celebrities is still worth the road trip]( Perini Ranch, now 40 years old, is a cowboy-cool destination restaurant. [Kevin Costner reportedly not returning for future seasons of ‘Yellowstone’]( The news comes a day after “ET” reported and confirmed that Costner’s wife, Christine Costner, has filed for [...] [‘Bad Press’ documentary urges support for tribal territories defending right to free press]( Less than one percent of recognized tribal territories have laws protecting a free press. ‘Bad Press’ follows [...] [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   NEWS [A sign for the rezoning case surrounding the Austin Bridge and Road plant in South Dallas sits in the grass in front of an entrance to the plant Wednesday.]( Dallas commissioners from left, Dr. Theresa M. Daniel, District 1, Andy Sommerman, District 2, County Judge Clay Jenkins, John Wiley Price, District 3, and Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4, at the Dallas County Commissioners Court in Dallas on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (Lola Gomez/Staff Photographer) [Solitary confinement for kids leads Dallas commissioners to call special meeting]( Dallas County commissioners will meet in a special session Monday to discuss their lack of access to records that could [shed light on whether children are spending too much time in solitary confinement](. Dallas County Commissioner Andrew Sommerman requested the meeting after the county’s own juvenile justice authorities repeatedly denied him access to the “observation sheets” that state where a child is and for how long they are in the location kept by the Dallas County Juvenile Department. [READ MORE](   [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