Dallas polling site issues, Uber to allow teens to ride alone, key Rangers infielder returns

Also, kidnapped baby found safe in ravine [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Equipment belonging to the Dallas County Elections office sits in the lobby of the George Allen Courts Building in May 2023.]( This comes two years after Dallas city officials complained of broken voting machines, a lack of electrical outlets and extension cords, and other issues at 10 Dallas voting locations in the May 2021 elections. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Dallas polling site turned away voters for hours on Election Day, city says]( Dallas voters were turned away for hours at the Comstock Middle School polling site on Election Day when the head poll worker thought the machines weren’t working, according to the city secretary. [The site in southeast Dallas]( began accepting voters three or four hours later than its scheduled 7 a.m. opening, Dallas City Secretary Bilierae Johnson said Wednesday. It’s at least the second straight Dallas City Council election cycle where there were problems, such as delayed openings, at voting locations in the city. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Hundreds of Dallas County attorneys say they’ve not been paid in 6 weeks in payroll chaos]( Court-appointed attorneys, court reporters, investigators and expert witnesses have not been paid by the court [...] [Texas budget writers move to block funding for AG Paxton’s $3.3M whistleblower settlement]( A state budget blueprint proposes to block the attorney general’s office from using public funds to pay claims [...] [‘Could have been any of us’: Hundreds honor grade-school sisters killed at Allen outlets]( Sisters Daniela Mendoza, 11, and Sofia Mendoza, 8, were honored during a community vigil Tuesday at The Cross [...] [Dallas teens can hail Uber rides, travel alone starting next week]( The company’s new teen rides program allows 13- to 17-year-olds to operate their own Uber account after [...] [Baby kidnapped during car theft found safe in ravine by officers, Fort Worth police say]( A woman told Fort Worth police officers a man jumped into her car and drove off with her 6-month old baby in [...] [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   CRIME AND COURTS [Man, woman face capital murder charge in slaying of man in far northeast Dallas]( Investigators believe Desmond Gregoire, 30, shot and killed Ktrell Rodgers, 26, on Monday, police said. [Denton County parents sue man who shot through apartment wall, killing their son]( Two Denton County parents have filed a lawsuit against a man who negligently discharged a gun in 2021, and the [...] [Dallas police searching for 3rd suspect in slaying at Stemmons Corridor motel]( Ana Marie Cabello, 27, is believed to have been with the gunmen who killed Nathaniel Tucker-Duran, 29, on [...] BUSINESS [Most of Dallas expecting a recession this year, survey says]( More than two-thirds of people surveyed in Dallas expect the economy will enter a recession by the end of the [...] [The Container Store to cut workers at support center in Coppell and stores]( The Coppell-based retailer said sales declines are expected to continue this year. [Home construction could begin soon at Plano’s Collin Creek Mall redevelopment]( Homebuilders are eager to get going soon on the construction hundreds of townhomes in the $1 billion [...] SPORTS [Corey Seager returns to Rangers lineup, will bat second vs. Braves]( Seager has been out since April 12 due to a hamstring injury. [Six Dallas Stars players bandwagon fans should know ahead of the Western Conference finals]( Dallas is headed to Vegas for Game 1 on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. [Inside the secret NBA lottery drawing room, where the Mavericks survived an anxious night]( Dallas fans will be relieved the Mavericks ended the NBA draft lottery with the No. 10 pick, but it might hurt [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023