Lost Dallas tortoise, who once lived at Tiger King’s zoo was reunited with owner

Also, F1 Smokehouse is open, Trevon Diggs' injury and DFW or Dallas Love Field the better airport? [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, DMN readers! I'm Ariyon Dailey with a quick look at the top news you should know today! One of these days, I'm going to write a children's story about a tortoise's adventures across the big city of Dallas, Texas. Inspired by the journey of Wendell, or [what his owner calls him: Lorenzo](. You can learn more about his unique journey below. Thanks for giving us a look, and check your inbox when you get up tomorrow for more of our top headlines.   [Lorenzo, the almost 200-pound tortoise.]( Lorenzo, the 180-pound tortoise, was lost for five weeks before owner Gabriel Fernandez found him with the help of Dallas Animal Services on Thursday.(Courtesy of Gabriel Fernandez) Lost Dallas tortoise, who once lived at Tiger King’s zoo, reunited with owner]( After Dallas Animal Services posted on Facebook about the massive tortoise its employees picked up Tuesday, swarms of inquiries came in from people wondering whether Wendell, as they called him, was their lost tortoise. But Wednesday night, when a friend sent Gabriel Fernandez a screenshot of The Dallas Morning News’ article about the roaming reptile, [Fernandez knew: It was his tortoise, Lorenzo.]( [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [American Airlines gives CEO Robert Isom bonus following post-pandemic travel surge]( American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is getting a $2.75 million promotion bonus. [Propelled by presence of hate group, Texas sees ‘alarming’ rise in extremism, report says]( From the spread of hateful propaganda to the slaughter of innocent shoppers, Texas has been experiencing an [...] [Fort Worth restaurant F1 Smokehouse is open, serving barbecue in an upscale bar]( F1 Smokehouse's menu is unlike most any barbecue joint in Dallas-Fort Worth. It has prime rib, a rib-eye [...] [2 Texans arrested, accused of hanging swastikas off Florida overpass]( Two Texans turned themselves in to the Orange County jail in Florida this week after they were accused of [...] [Inside the twists and turns of Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment fight]( After a two-week trial, the senator jurors had to decide whether to remove Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [The clock is literally running on return of Olive Garden’s never ending pasta bowl]( The Orlando-based chain owned by Darden Restaurants will start serving unlimited fettucine, spaghetti, [...] [SEC: Mexican investment scam ‘mastermind’ used proceeds to buy Prosper mansion, jewelry]( The SEC charged Mexico-based Aras Investment Business Group, its CEO, and four people involved, for defrauding [...] [Container Store CEO cuts salary by 10% to help give pay raises to employees]( Malhotra’s decision comes as the company struggles with declining sales, down 21.1% in the three months ended [...] SPORTS [Trevon Diggs injury re-emphasizes importance of Cowboys’ trade for CB Stephon Gilmore]( Gilmore is the Cowboys' new lead cornerback after Diggs suffered a torn ACL in practice on Thursday. [Rangers great Juan Gonzalez returns to Arlington for first time since retirement]( It is believed to be the first public appearance for Gonzalez at a Rangers game since 2004 when he was a [...] [SportsDay’s expert NFL picks for Week 3: Bears-Chiefs, Eagles-Buccaneers and more]( Check out our experts’ picks for every game in Week 3 of the NFL’s regular season. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT [Dallas-Fort Worth’s Halloween haunted attractions offer frights and festivities]( There are plenty of scares to go around at North Texas’ horrifying houses, terrifying trails, macabre mazes [...] [Shaquille O’Neal stops in at nonprofits on his way through D-FW]( Shaq joined with his mother, Lucille, to help a Mansfield nonprofit, then stopped at the Oak Cliff Boys & [...] [New Deep Ellum Community Center aims to offer common ground, honor neighborhood’s past]( Housed in a 141-year-old building, the new center celebrates its grand opening Sept. 30. [DYK? NEWS QUIZ]( [.]( The 3.8-acre, $20.3 million park takes the place of a patchwork of surface parking lots just blocks from the Farmers Market in what developers have christened the East Quarter.(Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) [Question 2 of 5]( [What’s the nickname given to a tree at Harwood Park because it was deemed too hard to kill?]( - [John McClane]( - [Voldemort]( - [James Bond]( - [Chuck Norris]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer.](   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