New concepts are flying in North Texas, from eatertainment with Padel House and Le Petit Chef, to growing local businesses, like a new something from the folks behind Smoky Rose in East Dallas. Here's the latest on what restaurants are now open or opening soon in D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

The Rangers' new manager joins John and Evan to discuss how he's attacking the job, what makes him tick and what matters most to him. John and Evan get the warm fuzzies over the World Series, then launch into the offseason issues for the Rangers, starting with payroll. And finally, John cracks open the archive vault to consider Ranger managerial se…

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died on Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 24. In other news, the Federal Aviation Administration is planning on reducing flights at DFW International Airport, Dallas Love Field and a swath of other major U.S. airports in an unprecedented move as the ongoing government shutd…

Host Talmage Boston interviews Bryan Burrough about his new book The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut The Dallas Morning News

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. In other news, almost a month after a theft caused the historic Freedman’s Cemetery in Dallas to implement a curfew, Dallas police have arr…

Kevin, Evan and Joe Hoyt break down [1:08] the Cowboys “fiasco,” and another Jerry Jones circus that included more word salad from the owner. After all of the chatter about the mystery trade, Joe suggests the deal for Logan Wilson of Cincinnati was a good move. [22:45] The guys spend a few minutes breaking down the bad optics of departures of long-…

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have been deputized as federal immigration officers under two agreements the agency entered into with Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month. The agreements between DPS and ICE, known as a 287(g) contract, empowers some troopers with the state’s largest law enforcement agency to arrest individuals …

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker talks about how she leads in local politics, challenges with public transportation, her approach to public safety and the Fort Worth ISD takeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut The Dallas Morning News

Two Dallas City Council committees will hold a joint meeting Thursday to discuss a proposal that would authorize city police officers to help enforce federal immigration laws. The city’s public safety and government efficiency committees are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. In other news, a North Texas high school m…

Preparing to run for a historic fourth term, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has fortified his campaign staff, trained a legion of volunteers and amassed close to $100 million in his war chest, a figure that will grow substantially between now and the November 2026 general election. In other news, two Dallas City Council members are hosting a listening sess…

Strange? Defeating? Disappointing? The Dallas Morning News food team has a lot of thoughts, a lot of questions and a few hot takes on the results of the 2025 Texas Michelin Guide. The teams get into the Dallas-Fort Worth's two 1-star Michelin restaurants, Bib Gourmand recipients, Recommended restaurants and more. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

Four companies are laying off more than 400 workers in Dallas-Fort Worth, putting further strain on Texas’ slowing job market as national layoffs also pick up speed. Security firm Job1USA is cutting about 117 employees at six locations in Texas, including 81 in Dallas-Fort Worth. In other news, a second lawsuit has been brought against Celina ISD, …

The Dallas Stars filed a counterclaim late Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, seeking to “restore normal operations at the American Airlines Center and prevent the Mavericks’ attempted hostile takeover.” In other news, the future of the region’s rapid transit system could take significant hits when city leaders in Plano, Highland Park and …

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:50] the Cowboys’ loss to the Broncos, which Evan says doesn’t qualify as a disaster because it wasn’t a surprise. Here’s a surprise: If Jerry Jones waves the white flag and trades his most marketable asset, George Pickens. [25:59] The guys give their take. Texas A&M pic…

A yearlong breakdown in the Mavericks and Stars’ relationship came to a head Tuesday morning, when Dallas’ NBA franchise filed suit against the city’s NHL team. The News also reported Tuesday that the Stars are eyeing a $1 billion arena at the Shops at Willow Bend Mall site, a move that could see the hockey franchise leave downtown Dallas for the f…

Bob Doll, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Crossmark, on models for managing investments, the Federal Reserve's independence and the give and take between entitlements and inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut The Dallas Morning News

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued a ground delay for flights departing to DFW International Airport due to staffing issues. Flights bound for DFW had an average delay of 18 minutes. A spokesman for DFW Airport said, “The FAA implements air traffic management programs based on its capacity for safe operations. As always, we encour…

In the year since Tatsu Dallas became the first — and currently only — North Texas restaurant to receive a star, Michelin has loomed like a shadow in the background of daily life for Tatsu and Hiroko, who oversees front-of-house operations for the restaurant. The pressure to perform at the highest level is ever-present. In other news, the search fo…

Before El Califa de Leon abruptly exited its Dallas area pop-up, The Dallas Morning News food team used the backdrop of Michelin-starred tacos to discuss what they expected to see ahead of the Texas Michelin Guide announcement on Oct. 28, 2025. Dallas chef Dean Fearing also dropped by to discuss why he missed the 2024 Michelin awards ceremony, how …

The Texas Education Agency will remove Fort Worth ISD’s elected school board and its superintendent, instituting the second-largest state takeover in Texas history. Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced the move Thursday. In other news, when Dallas County’s adult probation director cut a $32,800 check to a contractor in May, he said it was t…

Fair officials acknowledged the decline in a release on Sunday. More detailed numbers Wednesday revealed this year’s fair attendance is the lowest over the past eight years. The drop has implications for the city of Dallas as well as the State Fair. A fair spokesperson said that several factors likely contributed to the drop in attendance. In other…

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt [00:15] ride the Cowboys rollercoaster for another week, wondering if Sunday's defense against Washington can last. Will it be good enough to take advantage of what looks like Dak Prescott's finest season? And will that make them a playoff team? [20:00] Mike Curtis joins Kevin and Evan t…

Plus - Texas identifies more than 2,700 “potential noncitizens” registered to vote; Owners of world’s only Michelin-starred taco shop call off pop-up in Dallas area; Travis Kelce, activist investor blitz Six Flags with ownership stake, calls for shakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

This is an independent podcast hosted by The Dallas Morning News Opinion team. From the archives: Host Talmage Boston interviews Malcolm Gladwell, author of seven New York Times bestsellers, about his book Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering. (Recorded December 2024 in Dallas.) Learn more ab…

Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas, on the growth of the NFL and sports in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut The Dallas Morning News

Plus - The Cowboys look like a contender with the offense at full speed, firing on all cylinders; Wildfire risk grows as North Texas starts workweek dry and breezy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut The Dallas Morning News

Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas, on the growth of the NFL and sports in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesKirjoittanut The Dallas Morning News

Plus - Former Texas House First Lady Julie Straus found safe after going missing late Thursday; See new renderings of the $300M, 20,000-seat amphitheater under construction in McKinney; Dallas mayor wants to explore partnership with ICE after police chief declined Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Move over, PSL - the Dallas Morning News food team is ready to usher in a new era of fall flavors. And don't worry: the team isn't short on suggestions. Also, get the latest news on openings across North Texas, including details on a pop-up for the world's only Michelin-starred taqueria, a new restaurant serving Chinese food through a Puerto Rican …

Civic boosters, landowners, developers and city officials hope the $3.7 billion convention center redevelopment is the shot in the arm that Dallas’ urban core desperately needs. It may also clear the way for a new NBA arena and entertainment district — a project they call an economic game changer. In other news, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is…

Dallas police officials said Tuesday the department had surpassed its recruiting goal set by City Council members earlier this year, hiring more than 300 recruits since last October. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth-based Aligned Data Centers will be acquired in a deal valued at $40 billion — one of the largest such transactions of the year and the…

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins analyze [00:40] a historically bad Cowboys’ defense and what it portends for Matt Eberflus, the defensive coordinator, as well as Brian Schottenheimer. Is it the scheme? The players? Both? How bad is it when Rico Dowdle calls out the Cowboys, and they not only don’t respond, they d…

Speculation is mounting at Dallas City Hall that Mayor Eric Johnson may soon resign to seek another political office. At least one candidate for mayor says he is ready to run if and when Johnson resigns. In other news, a federal judge’s ruling Tuesday temporarily blocks the University of Texas System from implementing parts of a new state law that …

Nirav and Megha Tolia are co-founding directors of the William Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership in SMU's Cox School of Business. Nirav is the CEO of Nextdoor and Megha is the president and COO of Shondaland. The couple reflect on building community networks in entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…

Artificial intelligence-powered cameras on Dallas sanitation trucks may hit the streets next year. The City Council approved more than $850,000 to install cameras on the trucks in partnership with the Code Compliance Department. In other news, while federal workers across the country have been furloughed or required to work without pay as a governm…

Two people were killed Sunday afternoon when the small airplane they were on crashed near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth, igniting a massive blaze that sent a plume of thick black smoke into the air. Several crews were dispatched to North Saginaw Boulevard following the crash. Several first responders from different agencies responded to the scene. I…

A Dallas-Fort Worth barbecue joint is getting the Hollywood treatment in the new season of “Landman.” There are changes afoot for the Texas Michelin awards. It’s time to say goodbye to a Chili’s classic. That’s all coming up on this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

One week before his third execution date, the state’s highest criminal court granted Robert Roberson III a stay Thursday, the latest development in an extraordinary case that has redefined the landscape — and limits — of capital punishment. The 58 year old Roberson was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Oct. 16 in Huntsville. In other…

Host Talmage Boston interviews Mark K. Updegrove, presidential historian for ABC News and former executive director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, about his latest book, Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents. This is an independent podcast hosted by The Dallas Morning News opinion team. Learn more about your a…

Both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field were operating normally Wednesday morning, a day after both were impacted by staffing shortages stemming from the ongoing government shutdown. In other news, Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to withhold funding for roads from Dallas and other Texas cities if they do not remove rainbow crosswalks. …

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt try [00:19] to put the Cowboys’ win over the Jets into perspective. On one hand, it was the Jets, a truly bad team. On the other, Chicago isn’t great, either, and the Bears walked all over the Cowboys. Only a couple weeks after saying they’d be lucky to win five games, Joe now says his g…

Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 for the middle finger he directed at fans during the Cowboys-Jets game over the weekend, a league spokesperson told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday. In other news, the architect of Texas’ mid-decade redistricting plan said on Tuesday he did not use racial data to design the map that could net Republicans five …

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The Dallas Stars have begun to seriously consider leaving Dallas with an uncertain future at American Airlines Center beyond 2031. The Stars have been in discussion with Plano, Frisco, The Colony, Arlington and Fort Worth as potential destinations to build a new arena. In other news, look close at the men serving barbecue in an upcoming episode of …

John and Evan discuss the season’s end and the decision for Bruce Bochy and the Rangers to split up. Evan breaks down the challenges the new manager faces and the list of guys not named “Skip Schumaker” who might be candidates. The guys discuss Bochy’s place among Rangers managers. Then Robbie Grossman joins the guys to pay tribute to what Bruce Bo…

What new foods are worth the coupons at the Texas state fair? The Dallas Morning News food team has some thoughts. The team was joined by chefs Tiffany Derry and Dino Santonicola this year, and they tried everything (so you don't have to). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Gateway Church founder Robert Morris pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child. The former pastor, who founded the Southlake megachurch in 2000, agreed to a plea deal during a hearing. Morris agreed to a 10-year suspended sentence and will serve six months in jail. In other news, Dallas will delay its first installm…

With mounting repair costs that could top $100 million, Dallas’ City Hall is at the center of what likely will be a public and emotional conversation about whether to salvage the brutalist building or tear it down. City Hall’s problems go beyond faulty wiring and a leaky parking garage. In other news, a Southlake woman accused of trafficking women …

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:25] the Cowboys’ 40-40 stalemate with the Packers and what it means in the big picture. Calvin says it won’t matter how well Dak Prescott plays if the defense doesn’t improve, and he doesn’t see that coming. [23:29] Kevin and Evan analyze Bruce Bochy’s departure from th…