Road where teen was killed under scrutiny, Texas defends its buoys, Cowlishaw on SMU

Also, Plano ranked first in list consumers won't like [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hello, North Texans! It's Todd Davis with the evening roundup. What has two brains, no legs and a lot of eyes (upon it)? It's the two-headed rat snake named Pancho and Lefty, and [it's back at a Waco zoo]( after an absence of more than two years. As attractions go, that just might tip the scales in the Cameron Park Zoo's favor. Stay safe, friends, and see you tomorrow when we welcome in the weekend with our morning roundup.   [Brandon Friedman, member of the Community Police Oversight Board, makes his case.]( Brandon Friedman triggered the board's discussion of reforms on Tuesday. (Brandon Wade / Special Contributor) Watchdog panel pushes to bring Dallas police practices up to federal standards]( The Dallas police oversight board announced Tuesday that it plans to propose [several changes to the police department’s internal investigative practices]( to bring them in line with Department of Justice standards. Board members also said they want police Chief Eddie García to explain why his department says its $900,000 early warning system, designed to track problem officers, is not being used nearly two years after it was supposed to be up and running. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Here’s why Dallas ISD can’t staff every elementary campus with armed security by Sept. 1]( Neither the guardian plan or the marshal program is an option in Dallas ISD, Superintendent Elizalde said. [Texas says shallow river makes buoys legal, amid GOP calls to defund Homeland Security]( Texas' controversial buoy barrier in the Rio Grande is [D-FW among 4 in 10 U.S. markets with home price declines]( Dallas-Fort Worth is among the 40% of U.S. metro areas with falling home prices at midyear. But another major [...] [Fire at Cedar Hill State Park contained; officials working 1,300-acre Johnson County blaze]( FM 1382, near Cedar Hill State Park in southern Dallas County, was closed both ways Wednesday night due to a [...] [Plano tops nation for cost of living increase, study finds]( Plano is tops the nation in cost of living increase, according to a new study. Prices in the Collin County [...] [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 [American, Southwest scramble to get Hawaiians off island with reduced fares, extra planes]( The island of Maui is experiencing strong wildfires, displacing passengers traveling to and from at Kahlului [...] [Almost 100 townhomes planned near Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre]( An entity tied to Core Spaces has purchased about 14 acres at the southeast corner of Warren Parkway and Ohio [...] [H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best winners include instant pho, creamy yogurt and cotton candy]( H-E-B awarded $185,000 in cash prizes, including $85,000 to the winners, and an extra $10,000 to each of the [...] CRIME AND COURTS [Suspects arrested in Shreveport in connection with shooting, carjacking of Dallas officer]( Redricous Lewis, 19, Redtravion Polk, 17, and Xavier Cook, 18, were arrested on charges of aggravated robbery, [...] [2 found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Fort Worth home, police say]( Fort Worth police believe a man found dead in a residence Tuesday afternoon shot a woman multiple times before [...] [Road where Frisco ISD student was fatally struck raises safety concerns]( A 15-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car at 5:30 Wednesday morning while riding his bicycle. [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( Fiesta Restaurant Group owns the Caribbean-themed Pollo Tropical fast casual restaurants.( Ron Baselice - Staff Photographer ) [Question 1 of 5]( [Which company did Pollo Tropical sell its restaurants to?]( - [Chipotle Mexican Grill]( - [Compass Group PLC]( - [Authentic Restaurant Brands]( - [Yum! Brands]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.]( OPINION [Introducing the Big 18: Why SMU should join Big 12, form 18-team conference | Cowlishaw]( Recent reports have indicated the ACC might be interested in adding SMU. However, SMU should heavily consider [...] [Dallas cyber attack response is eroding public trust | Editorial]( Three months after a ransomware attack, the City of Dallas is showing a pattern of lack of transparency that [...] [Podcast: What weird new food gimmick are we tasting now? | Food staff]( Plus tinned fish, Cuban cuisine and the best chocolate chip cookies.   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