Opiate user discusses fentanyl's draw, iPhone 15 deals, judge brings back Rio Grande buoys

Also, D-FW can't keep up with data center demand. [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hey, North Texas! I'm Ariyon Dailey, with this evening's newsletter featuring the top stories of the day. If you've ever wanted to hear some "oontz oontz" music in D-FW, you're in luck. You can dance your way to [Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Festival at Panther Island Pavilion](in Fort Worth on Saturday. More news is coming to your inbox tomorrow morning. Have a great evening.   [Opioid user Brooklynn spoke about her drug addictions outside an adult entertainment business on John W. Carpenter Freeway in Dallas.]( Brooklynn has “chased the nothing” for most of her life. (Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) Grogginess, constipation, the stink of plastic: A longtime opioid user on taking fentanyl]( "Fentanyl’s horrible, but it’s a beautiful horror," said Brooklynn, an opiate user whose name is omitted for privacy. "[You’re going to continue to chase it](, and I hate it, but I haven’t stopped yet. "You have someone in your life that is affected by addiction. Every single person does. And if you don’t admit that, that’s a problem. And if you don’t know how to work through that in your own situation, then how the hell can you help me and mine?" [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Paxton impeachment: Special prosecutor and Nate Paul’s attorney worked closely]( House managers will continue to lay out their case against Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate Tuesday. The [...] [Texas will delay release of schools’ A-F grades]( The accountability scores for local schools and districts may not be published until late October or early [...] [AT&T, T-Mobile, Dish strike fast with iPhone 15 promotions]( The promotion intensity will likely be a test of just how much cost wireless carriers are willing to take on [...] [From teen mom to pastor: Sarah Jakes Roberts on finding her way back to faith]( Growing up as the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of Dallas megachurch The Potter’s House, Sarah [...] [Dallas directors of city planning, housing resign]( Planning and Urban Design Director Julia Ryan’s last day will be Sept. 20 and David Noguera, director of the [...] [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 [Senate hearing focuses on book bans in schools and libraries]( The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on book bans Tuesday morning, following a school year where [...] [Cornyn pushes Biden to back bill making it easier for 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia]( At issue is the 2016 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which opened the door for 9/11-related [...] [‘He’s an idiot’: Parents slam Cruz for decrying mask order in class hit by 4 COVID cases]( Three kids caught COVID-19 in a kindergarten in suburban DC. Ted Cruz was outraged the rest of the class had [...] BUSINESS [Dallas-Fort Worth home prices took a slight hit in August after springtime surge]( Local single-family home prices declined 2% from July to $406,450 in August, according to a new report that [...] [Texas’ Kendra Scott scores deal to create new collection for Target stores]( Kendra Scott and Target have entered into a long-term agreement for the Austin-based jewelry brand to create a [...] [Even as data centers pop up across D-FW, growth isn’t keeping up with demand]( Developers building millions of square feet of data center projects in North Texas still can’t keep up with [...] CRIME AND COURTS [Texas can keep anti-migrant buoys in Rio Grande for now, 5th Circuit appeals court says]( A federal appeals court said Tuesday that Texas does not have to remove its controversial migrant-blocking [...] [4 dead, 2 in critical condition after crash on I-35W in South Fort Worth]( The five-vehicle collision shut down north and southbound lanes of the interstate for almost seven hours from [...] [2 arrested on capital murder charges after fatal robbery attempt in Fort Worth home]( Police have not said how they linked the two suspects to the shooting.   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