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Texans lost over $1 billion to internet scams in 2023
Texans lost over $1 billion to internet scams last year, ranking second behind California in cases reported to the FBI and tracking with population size. The big picture: Americans lost over $12.5 billion to cybercriminals in 2023, according to new FBI data. Investment fraud was the costliest cybercrime reported nationally,...
Texas' prison population grew more than any state from 2021-2022
Texas' prison population grew 4.4% between 2021 and 2022 β adding the most prisoners of any state during that time at 5,900. Yes, but: It fell nearly 20% between a peak year of 2010 and 2022, according to the latest Justice Department data. Why it matters: Prison numbers indicate...
Mike Modano tribute and more things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend
Mike Modano, who led the Dallas Stars to their first and only Stanley Cup title in 1999, will be honored with a statue outside American Airlines Center this weekend.The intrigue: The statue showcases "Modano's speed and grace that were synonymous with his Hall of Fame career," per the NHL.If you go: The statue will be unveiled at 4pm Saturday at PNC Plaza before the Stars game against the L.A. Kings. Say hi to the Dirk Nowitzki statue.More events this weekendβ¦βοΈ Have Dublin the fun. The Dallas Mavericks are hosting Dallas' 43rd St. Patrick's Parade and Festival with Modano as the grand marshal.9am to 3pm Saturday along Greenville Avenue.ποΈ Hear, hear. Take your family to the mall for kid-friendly stories about Texas with Ramblin' Rita.11:30am Saturday at the play place at Galleria Dallas.π¨ Throw some colors. The Hindu holiday of Holi is later this month, and North Texans are celebrating all month long. This weekend's Fort Worth Festival of Colors will celebrate "the culture of India with a Fort Worth country flair."11am-4pm Saturday at Panther Island Pavilion. Tickets start at $8.
Why the construction industry is short 40,000 technicians
Caterpillar, the Irving-based construction equipment manufacturer, wants its dealers to hire 40,000 new technicians in two years to stem a global shortage.Why it matters: The dearth of technicians is an outgrowth of the widening skills gap in the American labor market, a result of more people attending four-year colleges instead of trade schools.Even before the pandemic, 70% of employers reported having trouble filling roles requiring skilled labor, per Bloomberg.State of play: Not only are manufacturing giants like Caterpillar having trouble finding the workers to build this equipment, dealers are struggling to hire people to maintain and repair that equipment, Griffin...
The Dallas Morning News is bringing back "High Profile"
The Dallas Morning News is reviving "High Profile," a popular features section that's been dormant for nearly 20 years, the paper recently announced.Why it matters: As local newspapers across the country are contracting and vanishing, hiring bestselling author Sarah Hepola β who's also written for the New York Times and The Atlantic β gives readers a glimmer of hope.Context: The paper has had a rough stretch of late. In the last year, the DMN has issued a rare front-page retraction, ended a protracted union negotiation and its parent, DallasNews Corp. lost dozens of positions to buyouts. Catch up quick: "High...
What the Dallas Cowboys have done so far this offseason
The Dallas Cowboys are the only NFL team that didn't announce a signing in the first 24 hours of free agency.Why it matters: They were the only team in the league to finish the 2023 regular season ranked in the top-5 in offense and defense, but flamed out in the playoffs yet again.Now several of the team's stars are signing elsewhere, while Dallas appears hamstrung by salary cap limitations.The latest: Starting running back Tony Pollard took a three-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, leaving second-year back Deuce Vaughn β the shortest player in the league β as their top running...
Mars rover Perseverance replica at the Perot Museum
Perseverance is roving Mars to collect rocks and search for signs of ancient life on the red planet β and its twin is in Dallas. The latest: The Perot Museum of Nature and Science has a Perseverance model on display with the rover's latest pictures of Mars and details about the space mission.
Our guide to Dallas-Fort Worth family discounts at museums and more
Spring break might be a good time to invest in some annual memberships to occupy your child. They make great birthday gifts, too. Pro tips: Check if your city's library or arts department offers free or discounted admission to paid activities. Dallas' Culture Pass covers several museums and performing arts venues.
Legal cannabis sellers warn about dangers of unregulated Texas CBD market
The CEO of Texas' largest legal medical marijuana dispensary is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott and state legislators to regulate the sale of hemp-derived CBD products, including Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC.Why it matters: Nico Richardson, CEO of Texas Original, says the state's unregulated hemp market has created a public health crisis, citing a spike in drug-related offenses in Texas schools and the abundance of young patients involved in calls to the Texas Poison Center Network.Context: Texas has a relatively small and intensely regulated Compassionate Use program that allows approved doctors to legally prescribe low-levels of THC β the main psychoactive...
Location of the planned new Dallas Convention Center to move
The planned location of the new $3 billion Dallas convention center will be moved slightly to accommodate widening Interstate 30 and updates to railway lines.Why it matters: Downtown Dallas will look vastly different by the 2030s β with the new convention center, updated highways and possible construction on high-speed rail.The latest: The new configuration of the convention center would put it closer to the former Dallas Morning News building in the southwest corner of downtown, per a Dallas City Council briefing.Shifting the building deeper into downtown won't affect the planned square footage or orientation of the center, which will have...
Plano photographer captures what you'd save in a fire
If your house were on fire and all of your loved ones and pets made it out safely, is there something else you'd run back inside to get?Plano-based portrait photographer Larry Lourcey has found that either you have something like that, or you don't. And he can't figure out why.The big picture: For 18 months, he's asked people to pose for a portrait with their interesting sentimental objects at his Plano studio space. He calls it the ONE Project, symbolizing people's most treasured objects.He says the project keeps his creativity flowing after being in the portrait photography business for decades.The...
Trump's outsized influence on Texas elections
Former president Donald Trump didn't spend long in Texas leading up to this week's elections, but he maintained an outsized influence over the outcomes up and down the Republican ballot. Why it matters: Nearly 10 years after he entered politics, Trump has reshaped the state's political landscape. Not only did...
NFL prospect from Texas doesn't "believe in space"
Defensive back Tyler Owens, an NFL prospect from Plano, recently told reporters at the NFL combine in Indianapolis that he doesn't "believe in space" or "other planets." Why it matters: Owens attended Plano East High School, then the University of Texas, then transferred to Texas Tech University. Somewhere along the...
Things to do in Dallas this weekend: nuclear circus, International Women's Day
πͺ Defy gravity. The Garden Bros Nuclear Circus promises performers from 22 countries for a 100-minute performance that includes motorcycles, jugglers, clowns and a human cannonball. Shows Thursday-Sunday at Panther Island Pavilion. General adult tickets start at $35, but discounts are offered. πββοΈ Celebrate womanhood. International Women's Day this...
What's on primary election ballots in North Texas
Today is Election Day, and voters will weigh in on several local and statewide primary races to decide who will run in the general election later this year.The big picture: In addition to the presidential primaries, the ballot includes party contests for everything from Dallas County commissioner to the Democratic race for who will face U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the fall.Why it matters: Your vote always counts, but it carries more weight this time β primary elections tend to have lower turnout than general elections.And because districts are drawn to favor one party and many counties tip heavily Democratic...
A casual Rangers fan's guide to spring training
The Texas Rangers have a little more than three weeks to prepare for their Opening Day game against the Chicago Cubs.The big picture: The Rangers enter the regular season as the reigning World Champions.In the second week of spring training, the Rangers are fifth in the Cactus League β the teams that play in Arizona β with a 6-4 record after yesterday's loss to the Angels.State of play: The Rangers have looked good in a few tough games, including in the World Series rematch against the Arizona Diamondbacks.They pulled off a win last week against the Los Angeles Dodgers after...
D magazine turns 50 years old
D Magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary β and republishing some of the outlet's greatest stories.Why it matters: At a time when media companies are struggling and disappearing, a city magazine surviving β and thriving β for that long is quite an accomplishment.D continues to reshape our region, breaking stories last month about Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's contentious divorce and Attorney General Ken Paxton suing the State Fair.What's happening: The magazine designed 12 new logos, which feature local icons like Roger Staubach, Dirk Nowitzki, Larry Hagman and the red Pegasus.Editors have also selected 50 of their favorite stories over the...
North Texas had a warm, dry winter
February brought temperatures well above average to Dallas-Fort Worth β and less rain than typical. The big picture: D-FW sees fewer consecutive days of below-normal winter temperatures than the region did decades ago. Cold snaps were seven days shorter in 2023 than similar streaks were in 1970. Zoom out:...
Plano Democrat asks Abbott to support a law protecting IVF
A lawmaker from North Texas who's pursuing fertility treatments is challenging Gov. Greg Abbott to enshrine into law the right to in vitro fertilization.Why it matters: After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through IVF are legally considered children, the issue has become a topic of debate in Texas and across the nation β the newest battle in the protracted fight over reproductive rights.The ruling prompted some Alabama fertility clinics to pause IVF treatments.The latest: State Rep. Mihaela Plesa, a Democrat from Plano, announced that she's turned to IVF to help build her family β and knows...
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