Arcades are back in play, teen killed by car, Big Tex Choice Award finalists

Also, a review of the Rangers' series in Oakland [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, North Texans! It's Todd Davis with the evening roundup. In search of a new way to stop stormwater flooding, the city of Dallas recently hired new employees with deep stomachs and small hooves: a massive herd of goats. [You'll find the baaa-ckstory here](. Stay safe, friends, as the hot August nights continue. Carla Solórzano is back with the morning roundup early Thursday.   [Uber driver Joshua Escandon stands in the parking garage where he was stabbed near Whole Foods at The Shops at Park Lane.]( Uber is one of Joshua Escandon's major sources of income. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) Man stabbed while working for Uber in Dallas calls on company to do more for driver safety]( An Uber driver who was stabbed in the neck while on the job Tuesday night in northeast Dallas says he was frustrated that [the company deactivated his account]( after the attack, temporarily preventing him from being able to work. After getting stitches and being bandaged up, Joshua Escandon said he needed to complete more rides because he has multiple bills due in the next few days. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Teen struck, killed by car near Frisco school on first day of class, police say]( The crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. near Independence Parkway and George Washington Drive. [Dallas County reports first West Nile virus death of 2023]( The department said the patient was an Irving woman who was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease. [How and when will the EPA clean toxic sludge site in North Texas suburb?]( The Environmental Protection Agency will discuss cleanup of the Delfasco Forge property in Grand Prairie, one [...] [Watchdog: Behind the scenes on the new Texas property tax law and your future savings]( An inside look at how Texas lawmakers passed the biggest property tax reduction in U.S. history. [Three takeaways from Rangers’ series vs. Athletics: Travis Jankowski keeps impressing]( Takeaways from the Rangers’ 2-0 loss to Oakland on Wednesday that snapped an eight-game winning streak. [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 [Dallas police officer shot in carjacking, attackers at large, department says]( A Dallas police officer was shot in the leg early Wednesday, according to the department. [‘That’s new to me’: Extent of Dallas ransomware attack surprised some council members]( At least three Dallas City Council members say they were unaware that hackers accessed personal information of [...] [Plano police investigating death of person found inside car]( Plano police are investigating the death of a person who was found in a car parked at a business Monday [...] BUSINESS [Amtrak partnering with private company to study and advance Dallas-Houston bullet train]( The national U.S. railroad company made the announcement Wednesday in a news release. The project has been in [...] [Texas arcades are seeing a resurgence. How long will this life last?]( The golden age of arcades ended long ago. But introducing food, drinks and other interactive opportunities for [...] [Texas Workforce Commission years behind on recovering back wages for workers, report finds]( Three million Texas workers have been paid less than the stagnant $7.25 an hour minimum wage between 2009 and [...] FOOD [Food finalists at State Fair of Texas 2023: fried pho, bourbon sopapillas, turkey ribs]( These 10 finalists are fried-food royalty. All are poised to be best-sellers at the State Fair this year. [Restaurant in Old East Dallas refuses customers who smell like marijuana]( E-Bar Tex-Mex placed a sign at the door and people are complaining on social media. [Sanjh, an ‘elevated evening’ Indian restaurant, is coming to Las Colinas]( It’s the first restaurant from new hospitality company Tivona Group.   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