Why did the Adelson family buy the Mavericks? Governor Patrick Dumont explains

Also, Paxton back in court, nightly ramp closures, Dallas Fire-Rescue blood transfusion program [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, DMN readers. It’s Carmina Tiscareño, with a look at some of today’s news to consider in your nightly reading. Speaking of reading, did you hear?[Half Price Books in Dallas will soon have a coffee shop, bakery, dinner spot and tiki bar all under one roof.]( One of Texas’ best bakeries, La Casita, will replace Black Forest Coffee, Half Price Books’ casual cafe open for more than 20 years. More news coming to your inbox in the morning. Thank you for your readership.   [Four people wearing jackets at center of frame, they are walking in Downtown Dallas on a cloudy rainy day. ]( (From left) Philadelphia residents Morgan Hicks, 18, Maya Brown, 17, Akina Parker, 18, Anaiya Gonzalez, 17, wear big jackets as they make their way through the cold and rain in downtown Dallas on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) [Temperatures expected to drop into the 30s this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth]( Sunny, dry weather is expected to continue this weekend in North Texas, but temperatures will dip Saturday. A cold front moving in Friday will bring a slight chance of rain with it, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. [Lows Friday and Saturday night are expected in the 30s.]( The colder temperatures are not expected to last long, with highs in the upper 60s by Monday. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [North Texas woman, 35, arrested in former Tarrant County judge’s fatal fentanyl overdose]( Kami Ludwig is facing charges of murder and possession of a controlled substance in connection with her [...] [AG Ken Paxton back in court Friday in securities fraud case]( After nearly nine years, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces trial in a securities fraud case as soon as [...] [Nightly ramp closures on Southbound Loop 12 in Irving start this week]( Motorists should leave early and use caution in work zones. [Dallas Fire-Rescue to move forward with pilot blood transfusion program]( Dallas Fire-Rescue is moving forward with plans to roll out a pilot blood transfusion program later this year, [...] [Why did the Adelson family buy the Mavericks? Governor Patrick Dumont explains]( Patrick Dumont said his mother-in-law, Miriam Adelson, her late husband, Sheldon, and their family had wanted [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   CRIME AND COURTS [Dallas police investigating man’s shooting death in east Oak Cliff]( Dallas TX police are investigating the shooting death of a man found in east Oak Cliff. [22-year-old arrested in teen’s shooting death at Fort Worth apartment complex last year]( Fort Worth police arrested a second suspect in the shooting death of a 15-year-old at an apartment complex [...] [Victim dies at hospital after shot in northwest Dallas, police say; suspect on the lam]( Dallas police are investigating a victim's death after he was found shot in northwest Dallas. BUSINESS [Move to Uptown marks headquarters shift to Dallas for marketing firm PMG]( PMG, a digital marketing and technology firm, has grown quietly in North Texas, ballooning to over 900 [...] [Plano City Council approves massive redevelopment of the Shops at Willow Bend |]( Dallas-based Centennial is promising a successful new property it’s calling “The Bend” that will be a dominant [...] [Taiwanese electronics manufacturer to bring over 150 jobs to Plano]( Aiming to make its supply chain more efficient and move its design and manufacturing capabilities closer to [...] SPORTS [After Dadonov injury, could Stars call up prospects Mavrik Bourque or Logan Stankoven?]( Stars prospects Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven could make their NHL debuts soon amid Evgenii Dadonov's [...] [Texas Longhorns sending 11 players to NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis]( Here’s a look at the familiar faces entering the next phase of the draft process, sorted by school. The NFL [...] [ESPN, College Football Playoff agree to massive six-year extension, AP sources say]( ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that allows [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201