Southwest settles over holiday meltdown

Also, Abbott signs migrant bill, airplane lands on highway, Rangers' broadcaster leaves [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, North Texans. My name is Kellen Bulger, and I am the DMN staffer responsible for tonight's evening roundup you're reading. One of the best live sporting events I went to this year was a Dallas Wings playoff game. After a successful season and a run to the conference finals, the team [announced their 2024 schedule today](. The announcement also featured a video from Texas basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes. Thank you for reading, and stay safe out there!   [An image shows migrants through barbed wire on the Rio Grande.]( Migrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico are met with concertina wire along the Rio Grande, Sept. 21, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Eric Gay/Associated Press) Texas will begin arresting migrants under law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday]( Texas will begin authorizing state and local police to arrest migrants believed to be in the state illegally and granting state judges [the power to order them to return to Mexico](, under a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in Brownsville on Monday. The sweeping and controversial proposal is scheduled to take effect in early 2024 but some civil rights groups have already said they would file a lawsuit over the bill — which is likely destined to reach the U.S. Supreme Court. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Rain could return to D-FW later this week and into the Christmas holiday weekend]( A light cold front Sunday evening was expected to lead to "slightly cooler" and drier weather conditions in [...] [Small airplane lands on median of Kaufman County highway; no injuries reported]( A small aircraft made emergency landing on highway in Kaufman County. [Crash on I-35 in Carrollton blocks multiple lanes during morning commute traffic]( A crash in the northbound lanes of I-35E in Carrollton caused traffic delays Monday morning. [Texas inmate captured in Matagorda County after escaping prison; 2 others arrested]( A Texas inmate convicted of sexually abusing a child escaped a Brazoria prison Sunday. [Here are the best Arts Access stories of 2023]( In 2023, the Arts Access team produced a number of stories. Here are our top six, including a story about the [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   BUSINESS [Southwest Airlines settles with DOT for $140 million over 2022 holiday meltdown]( Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will pay $35 million to the U.S. Department of Transportation and start [...] [Experts say the future of broadcast media is dim amid frequent blackouts]( With cable providers and station owners around the country unable to agree on how to maximize the most out of [...] [Another Victory Park tower could soon be in play]( The 23 apartment tower in Victory Park could be part of a $4.5 billion nationwide sale by Lennar Corp. SPORTS [C.J. Nitkowski leaves Rangers broadcast booth, becomes Braves analyst for Bally Sports]( Nitkowski, 50, had been an analyst for the Rangers on Bally Sports Southwest since 2017. He was nominated for [...] [Cowboys-Dolphins early preview: With much on the line, can Dallas change road fortunes?]( Will Cowboys fans from North Texas be loud and proud in South Beach for the Christmas Eve clash? We have three [...] [Why the Stars dressed an emergency backup goalie and what options they have moving forward]( The Dallas Stars have found themselves in some difficult situations when injuries arise. Why? CRIME [Man fatally shoots himself following ‘gun battle’ with multiple Fort Worth police officers]( Fort Worth police released edited footage in an incident where three officers and a suspect exchange gunfire [...] [Teen’s shooting death in Old East Dallas being investigated as accident, police say]( Police are investigating a 16-year-old boy's fatal shooting as an accidental death, the department said. [Police: Woman fatally shot in Forney connected to another shooting death in Arlington]( Police are investigating a woman shot to death in Forney and a gunshot victim found in Arlington as connected.     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