Defense rests in Paxton trial, North Texas school takes on fentanyl, HS football previews

Also, Dallas ISD joins battle against A-F school scores [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hey, North Texas! It's Todd Davis with this evening's newsletter featuring the top stories of the day. Large limbs have been falling off trees across North Texas throughout this summer. The phenomenon is often called “sudden limb drop” or “summer limb drop.” But is it linked to our lengthy heat wave? [We tried to find the answer](. More news is coming to your inbox tomorrow morning. Have a great evening!   [A look at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. ]( Police restrained a man on Nov. 29 who was experiencing a mental health crisis UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. (File) Hospital police restrained a man in crisis. His Dallas death was ruled a homicide]( For nearly 10 months, Kenneth Knotts’ death in police custody went largely unnoticed. There were no media releases, news articles or protests. Now [his death has been ruled a homicide](. After a review of body-camera footage, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Knotts, 41, died of sudden cardiac arrest after law enforcement physically restrained him in a “semi-prone position,” according to a copy of the autopsy report obtained this month. Many details remain unknown. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Code Two: Inside the fentanyl fight at one North Texas school]( When fentanyl hit R.L. Turner High School, the staff fought to save the kids they could. It took Narcan, [...] [4 Dallas officers hospitalized after being struck by car while responding to shooting]( Four Dallas police officers responding to a shooting call were hospitalized early Thursday after being struck [...] [Live updates: Closing arguments for AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial scheduled for Friday]( Follow live updates from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial. [Dallas ISD will join lawsuit seeking to block new A-F school scores]( Dallas ISD will be the largest district to jump into the legal fight and push for a temporary injunction. [Tigrayans in North Texas preserve culture, tradition through Ashenda, a day to honor women]( In Tigray, Ashenda is a national holiday that recognizes women, but the day isn’t well known in North Texas [...] [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 [Woman sentenced after killing husband in DeSoto, burying his body and fleeing to Mexico]( Maria Leonor Montalvo was sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to a murder charge in her husband's [...] [1 killed, police officer wounded in South Dallas shootout; suspect at large]( One person was killed and a Dallas police officer was shot after a liquor store shooting turned into a rolling [...] [3rd suspect arrested in Fort Worth attempted robbery that ended in fatal shooting]( Keavion Douglas is the third suspect arrested in the shooting death of John Morin inside his Fort Worth home. BUSINESS [From bourbon to bankruptcy: Why an award-winning Texas distiller is handing off the baton]( Once named “best Texas-made bourbon,” Whiskey Hollow Distilleries in Muenster is up for sale after a [...] [An entire subdivision is suing D.R. Horton over construction defects]( The majority of the homeowners in a South Carolina subdivision are on trial with Arlington-based homebuilder [...] [Look inside Mango in Galleria Dallas as Spanish retailer opens its first U.S. stores]( The three-level Galleria Dallas with its signature glass dome roof continues to attract new retailers as owner [...] SPORTS [Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks dealing with sprained MCL ahead of Jets matchup]( Cooks was deemed okay by head coach Mike McCarthy after not participating in Dallas’ walkthrough practice [...] [Texas Rangers open registration for single-game playoff tickets]( Fans can register for the chance to purchase up to four tickets for one possible home game in the American [...] [Previews and predictions for notable Dallas-area Week 4 Texas high school football games]( Lake Highlands vs. Jesuit and Denton Guyer vs. Prosper headline some of the top matchups of Week 4 of the [...]   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