Pilot sonic boom, D-FW money laundering, buoys on the border

Also, check out these 4 animatronic dinosaur events. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Pilot Jeff Hefner smiles from the cockpit of a small aircraft. ]( Jeff Hefner was a retired Southwest Airlines pilot.(Uncredited / ASSOCIATED PRESS) Retired Southwest Airlines pilot helmed the unresponsive plane in sonic boom over D.C.]( The pilot of a private plane that flew over the nation’s capital amid a [military jet-caused sonic boom]( was a retired Southwest Airlines captain with more than 25,000 hours of flying experience, according to The Washington Post. The pilot, Jeff Hefner, died along with his three passengers when the Cessna 560 Citation V crashed Sunday in the western Virginia mountains. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Denton County financial advisor pleads guilty in money laundering case]( Douglas McKelvey, 53, is accused of misappropriating funds from the accounts of two elderly relatives to make [...] [Summer travelers beware: Experts say Dallas-area airports are some of the worst for delays]( As the expensive summer travel season kicks into full gear, Dallas travelers need to prepare for potential [...] [Texas to deploy long string of buoys in middle of Rio Grande in new bid to deter migrants]( Texas is deploying a long string of buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande River in a new effort to deter [...] [The Dallas drink of the summer: Oak Cliff shop offers surprising twists on horchata]( CocoAndré Chocolatier and Horchateria, in Oak Cliff, is innovating the way of making horchata, the traditional [...] [Dig these four animatronic dinosaur events coming to Dallas-Fort Worth]( The Dallas Zoo and other North Texas venues host exhibits and shows featuring prehistoric replicas. [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](.   [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [A close up of a giraffe calf with an adult behind her.]( The bar from the television series “Cheers” sold for $675,000 at auction over the weekend, garnering the highest bid among the nearly 1,000 props, costumes and sets from classic TV shows offered up from a collection. (Tony Gutierrez / ASSOCIATED PRESS) [Question 2 of 5]( [How much did the Batman and Robin costumes, worn by Adam West and Burt Ward, sell for at a Dallas auction?]( - [$675,000]( - [$615,000]( - [$275,000]( - [$125,000]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   ADVERTISEMENT   OPINION [Close Texas’ dead suspect loophole that shields police from scrutiny | Editorial]( The response to the Uvalde shooting underscores why we need to clean up the state open-records law. [Access to justice in Dallas will expand with new management system]( After rocky start, we are emerging from the dark ages to the 21st century [Texas schools could get standard learning materials under smart bill | Editorial]( Lawmakers take aim at low-standard education materials. SPORTS [Cowboys’ Sam Williams looks for offseason revelation to lead him toward Year 2 success]( Williams was an impactful piece of Dallas’ pass rush group in 2022, notching four sacks and 20 QB pressures. [Stars GM Jim Nill: Offseason focus will be about ‘fine-tuning’ and developing young core]( With limited options in free agency and the draft, Nill plans to stick with the recipe that worked this [...] [Two Texas baseball teams still vying for an NCAA College World Series berth]( TCU and Texas are on the Road to Omaha, with best-of-3 super regionals this weekend. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT [Nasher project hopes to recognize Tenth Street District’s history at Juneteenth event]( The Tenth Street Historic District Freedman's Town is a significant neighborhood for Black heritage and rich [...] [Shared productions, crowd-pleasers: Dallas Theater Center aims for a comeback season]( After a round of devastating layoffs, one of the city’s oldest theater companies is seeking to regain its [...] [Dallas-raised pianist Jeffrey Swann returns to city for Cliburn Junior Competition]( It’s been many years since Dallas-raised pianist Jeffrey Swann played in his hometown and this week he [...]   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