Dallas' Dirk love, Allen and Duncanville police controversies, seniors in Plano

Also, check out these new restaurants in Lowest Greenville. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Howdy, DMN readers! My name's Kellen Bulger, and I'm the culprit behind tonight's evening roundup. The pencils are being sharpened, and the whiteboards are being cleared all around the city, as today was Dallas ISD's [first day back-to-school](. Enjoy the ever so slight cool-down of temps in the next few days!   [Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is pictured from a low-angle on a cloudy day in Dallas as a street sign with his last name on it is revealed behind him.]( Retired Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki poses for photos after unveiling a street sign with his name on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 outside American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer) Dirk Nowitzki is D-FW’s most beloved modern athlete, with no contemporary in sight]( Columnist Tim Cowlishaw writes: The time was May 3, 2011 and the place was some LA watering hole, no doubt selected by Eddie Sefko. In a gathering of Dallas sports media types, I pronounced between Games 1 and 2 of the Mavericks¢Â€Â™ second-round series with the Lakers — one we were certain the defending champs would win — that [Dirk Nowitzki was the Pudge Rodriguez of the Mavericks](. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Family demands answers after Duncanville police injure man: ‘His spine has been crushed’]( A man faces potentially life-altering injuries after his family says he was injured while being detained by [...] [Woman jailed for expired tags; Allen cop says he smelled marijuana, but there was none]( Charlea Cooper believes the arrest and search of her vehicle were racially motivated. [5 new restaurants on Lowest Greenville in Dallas]( Pasta. Bagels. Sushi. Doughnuts. And ice cream. [‘They think everybody is wealthy:’ Is Plano unaffordable for seniors on fixed incomes?]( The city boasts six housing tax credit developments for seniors. [Farmers Branch adopts four-day workweek. We won’t be the last | Opinion]( The city of Farmers Branch is going to a four-day work week. It’s part of a trend. [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   SPORTS [Cowboys, Zack Martin agree to restructured contract to end camp holdout]( The All-Pro guard still wasn’t with the team when training camp opened last month, but the two sides came to [...] [As Dallas-Fort Worth grows, the ‘last hurrah’ of small school football nears]( Anna, The Dallas area’s best 4A programs won’t be in the classification for much longer. What does that mean [...] [Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy grades himself on play-calling, says he has ‘work to do’]( The Cowboys coach who expressed a desire to call the offensive plays again, after doing it for years at [...] BUSINESS [Texas commission disputes claims it is years behind on recovering back wages for workers]( TWC provided the study’s researchers’ data through a public records request, but cannot verify the conclusions [...] [New D-FW homes now cost less than existing ones in historic inversion]( Lower construction costs and discounted prices have made newly built homes less expensive than existing ones, [...] [Anchor Sushi Bar now open in Dallas, from owners of Hudson House]( Anchor replaces Preston Hollow’s longtime Cantina Laredo, open for 20 years in Dallas. A second Anchor opens [...] POLITICS [Texans still getting abortion pills by mail with out-of-state help]( With a few clicks of the mouse, Texans seeking abortion pills can view a list of vetted providers, visit [...] [Democracy Restoration Act would give all released felons the right to vote]( Felons can lose their right to vote permanently in 12 states. The Democracy Restoration Act would give all [...] [With Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz likely out, presidential race lacks Texas spice | Jeffers]( The Republican race for president lacks major Texas candidates, including Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz.   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