What will a Mavs arena and casino go, and what will it mean for Dallas?

Also, Keith Lee's visits, Atmos wants to raise bills, UT student, alumni demands [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Hi, friends! Another Monday in the books. It's Todd Davis and Kellen Bulger with tonight's roundup of news and stories. Over the years there have been plenty of esteemed Texas high school football legends. The likes of Earl Campbell, Kyler Murray, Eric Dickerson and Vince Young all honed their craft in the state. The pipeline of success saw [another chapter]( this weekend, with perhaps the greatest of them all in Patrick Mahomes, who will play in another Super Bowl in the coming weeks. Enjoy the beautiful weather and stay safe out there.   [A graphic shows Dallas icons in a slot machine motif.]( (Michael Hogue / Staff Artist) [Where will a new Mavs arena and casino go — and what will it mean for Dallas?]( Architecture critic Mark Lamster writes: Where might a new arena land? Sands recently acquired more than 100 acres of vacant land adjacent to the former site of Texas Stadium in Irving, where the Cowboys used to play. It would make a logical place to build a new resort complex, although Sands has denied that was its intention in acquiring the parcel. At the very least, it would provide Sands leverage in any negotiation with Dallas on keeping the arena in the city. Should the Mavs move out of the city, they would be taking part in [a trend that has seen sports franchises decamp from downtowns to suburbs](, where they can not only build profitable new playing facilities but entire mixed-use developments. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Atmos Energy wants to raise gas bills in Dallas again]( Atmos filed a request with the city earlier this month and estimates residential bills would rise by around [...] [Playing Texas Lottery for the kids? It pays for 5 days of school, and that number is down]( Contrary to popular belief, the 32-year-old Texas Lottery never paid much of the tab for the state’s public [...] [UT students demand reinstatement of undocumented program cut in wake of DEI ban]( Citing Texas’ DEI ban and a federal immigration law in messages to students, UT eliminated Monarch – a program [...] [Kendra Scott collaboration with Wrangler draws fire over charges of cultural appropriation]( A new collection by Texas-based Kendra Scott has been slammed by critics who accuse the jeweler of cultural [...] [Keith Lee’s first Dallas restaurant stops? Pizza and barbecue in East Dallas]( TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee is officially in Dallas and he’s already shared his thoughts on two [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   OPINION [US. Justice Department report on Uvalde school shooting is an emotional but important read | Watchdog]( A 600-page report on the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary portrays a cowardly law enforcement culture [These 3 Dallas-area primary races are under the radar but could reshape local politics | Jeffers]( Though these three Dallas-area races are under the radar, they are expected to shape the course of local [...] [49ers, Chiefs offer Cowboys’ fans more reminders of what’s gone missing | Cowlishaw]( Even as the Cowboys sat idle for the second straight playoff weekend, the tarnishing of the legacy continues. [...] BUSINESS [Southwest Airlines to provide medical kits containing Narcan, epinephrine on flights]( Southwest Airlines will add Narcan to its medical kits onboard its fleet. [California real estate investment firm eyes more Texas buys]( CIP Real Estate acquired two Dallas-Fort Worth industrial portfolios in the past few years. The firm is now [...] [Shelter for homeless families adds child care, learning centers so parents can work]( To help families in crisis, a new child care center has opened at the newly renovated Family Gateway North, a [...] CRIME [Victim in fatal Christmas shooting ‘was not causing any problems,’ Garland police say]( A man who was fatally shot Christmas morning in Garland was an innocent bystander, according to police. An [...] [Fort Worth police release footage of alleged drunk driver who hit pedestrians with truck]( Fort Worth police arrested a driver after they say he drunkenly drove through an entertainment district, [...] [3 injured in exchange of gunfire at Arlington music recording studio, police say]( Two men are facing criminal charges after a shootout at an Arlington recording studio left them and another [...]   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 2024