A dangerous heat wave, grounded flights, Bojangles in Texas

Also, The Ticket's Norm Hitzges retires. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [An aunt and her niece play in a Dallas-area water fountain.]( Aniya Hurse, left,, gives her cousin Heaven Reid, 3, a spin at a water fountain, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) Dallas temperatures are approaching triple digits. There’s a reason it feels even hotter]( Many Dallas residents are grateful for air conditioning this week, as the city remains under an [excessive heat warning](. Rising temperatures, record-breaking humidity and a high dew point are responsible for weather that feels even hotter than forecasted temperatures. The Dallas heat has remained steady in the mid-to-high 90s and is expected to break triple digits in the coming week. The heat wave is characteristic of Texas summers, and severe weather events are becoming more frequent. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Thunderstorm grounds flights at DFW International Airport, Dallas Love Field]( Flights were grounded at both Dallas airports on Wednesday due to thunderstorms. [Why The Ticket’s Norm Hitzges decided it was time to move on from legendary radio career]( Hitzges has been described by colleagues as extraordinary and ‘the greatest talk show host our city’s ever [...] [Husband of Stephen F. Austin women’s bowling coach quits after affair with student-athlete]( SFA assistant Steve Lemke opted to resign rather than be fired after the school learned of the affair, which [...] [Freestone County officials oppose Texas’ plan to use eminent domain on Fairfield Lake land]( Freestone County commissioners are asking Texas Park and Wildlife officials to not use eminent domain to take [...] [My natural hair should be no one’s concern but my own | Opinion]( And now, thanks to the CROWN Act’s passage, students, employees and other people who opt to style their hair [...] [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   POLITICS [Texas attorney general’s office sought pay for Ken Paxton despite impeachment]( Attorney General Ken Paxton is not supposed to be paid while his impeachment is pending, according to the [...] [Senate continues debate on impeachment rules for Texas attorney general]( The framework for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's upcoming impeachment trial will be dictated by rules the [...] [Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low | PolitiFact]( With Tuesday's news that presidential son Hunter Biden reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on [...] SPORTS [Mavericks roundtable: What are Dallas’ best- and worst-case NBA draft scenarios?]( Mark Cuban, general manager Nico Harrison and the Mavericks front office have to factor in free-agent-to-be [...] [Cowboys QB Dak Prescott continues backyard workouts with Ezekiel Elliott: ‘He looks great’]( Both current and former Cowboys have taken advantage of Prescott’s 55-yard backyard turf field this offseason. [Mark Cuban’s Mavericks at a crossroads ahead of pivotal NBA draft]( Should the Mavs trade the No. 10 pick or keep it? It’s hard to tell which way to go. BUSINESS [Southwest Airlines tackling 11,000 extra flights in December after last year’s disruption]( Southwest Airlines has added on over 11,000 flights to its schedule this December. [Bojangles expands to Texas; Euless restaurant opens June 27]( We asked a Bojangles expert to try the fried chicken and Bo-Berry Biscuits. [Family Dollar store in Texas faces $294,000 fine for endangering employees]( OSHA has fined Family Dollar Stores of Texas LLC $294,000 for three repeat safety violations.   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