Dallas' Loop Trail, affirmative action ending, alleged juvenile mistreatment

Also, Kyrie reportedly meets with the Suns. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Construction equipment is pictured working on what will be called the 'Loop Trail' in Dallas.]( Construction workers install a bridge on the Loop Trail that's now being blazed around Dallas. The 50-mile route will join 11 separate trails into a single circuit around the city. (The Loop Dallas) The 50-mile Dallas Loop trail aims to transform the city. It’s getting there]( Architecture critic Mark Lamster writes: Walking will always be my first option, and I will admit that I enjoy a leisurely drive, but the simple truth is that the most enjoyable and [efficient way to explore a city is on a bicycle](. “A bicycle is the ideal city vehicle because it moves at the perfect pace for urban navigation and exploration — fast enough to beat the traffic and get you where you’re going, slow enough to take in all the details of the cityscape,” says Jody Rosen, author of Two Wheels Good, a history of the bicycle. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [U.S. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions]( The landmark decision comes after decades of legal precedent supporting the practice, commonly known as [...] [North Texans reflect on affirmative action’s impact on their lives]( Conversations this past week with North Texans of different ages, identities and beliefs illuminate how [...] [The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward]( Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the [...] [Texas wildfires burn through 2,000 acres in past week amid sweltering heat wave]( Wildfires in Texas have burned through more than 2,000 acres of land in the last week during the hot and dry [...] [Husband arrested after missing woman found dead in Lake Lewisville]( Karlton Dudley was arrested days after his wife's body was found in Lake Lewisville. Sarah Dudley had been [...] [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   BUSINESS [Dallas Morning News to discontinue Al Día, Briefing print editions]( The Dallas Morning News will discontinue print editions of its free weekly Al Día and Briefing publications at [...] [Former homeless encampment near Fair Park to transform into dozens of affordable homes]( Dallas Housing Foundation plans to build 34 townhomes in the Jeffries-Meyers neighborhood of South Dallas, [...] [How does a kid entrepreneur open a restaurant? Meet 11-year-old Texan Olivia Huynh]( Rocketbelly sells a smattering of Olivia’s favorite things — bubble tea, chicken nuggets, curry and cookies. POLITICS [‘They are humans not dogs’: Dallas County juvenile lockup mistreating kids, parents say]( Dallas County juvenile lockup is mistreating kids, parents say [Dallas to give Housing Forward $3 million to help get apartments for homeless people]( The Dallas City Council unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday for Housing Forward to use $3 million to [...] [‘Not done yet’: Lupe Valdez launches campaign for Dallas County sheriff, seeks former post]( Lupe Valdez said in a news release Thursday that she’s running for her fifth term as the Dallas County [...] [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [A close up of a giraffe calf with an adult behind her.]( TikToker was surrounded by lots of empty seats on his now-viral American Airlines flight.(Staff Photographer) [Question 2 of 5]( [This TikToker found himself as the only passenger on a flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte.]( - [Zach King]( - [Phil Stringer]( - [Will Smith]( - [Khaby Lame]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( SPORTS [Kyrie Irving’s reported meeting with Suns in free agency shouldn’t worry Mavericks yet]( The Houston Rockets could also seek a free-agent meeting with Irving, NBA Insider Chris Haynes reported [...] [Cowboys’ Tyler Smith ready for anything in 2nd NFL season: ‘No longer uncharted territory’]( With Dallas facing uncertainty along the offensive line, Smith has focused on versatility in offseason [...] [Meet the six prospects the Dallas Stars selected in 2023 NHL draft]( After not having a pick on Day 1, Dallas added six players to its system on Thursday.   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