2:44 PM on May 31, 2020 CDT — Updated at 8:30 PM on May 31, 2020 CDTMinutes after a curfew for downtown Dallas and surrounding neighborhoods went into effect at 7 p.m. Sunday, law enforcement began emptying the city center of protesters.Officers deployed tear gas as crowds scattered. Others fired pepper balls at a group congregated in a park. Police zip-tied the hands of people lying on the sidewalk as they took them into custody.“We’re not playing tonight,” an officer could be heard saying over a loudspeaker.City leaders imposed the curfew after protests and night in and around downtown...…2:44 PM on May 31, 2020 CDT — Updated at 8:30 PM on May 31, 2020 CDTMinutes after a curfew for downtown Dallas and surrounding neighborhoods went into effect at 7 p.m. Sunday, law enforcement began emptying the city center of protesters.Officers deployed tear gas as crowds scattered. Others fired pepper balls at a group congregated in a park. Police zip-tied the hands of people lying on the sidewalk as they took them into custody.“We’re not playing tonight,” an officer could be heard saying over a loudspeaker.City leaders imposed the curfew after protests and night in and around downtown...WW…

7:05 PM on Jun 22, 2020 CDTWorkers began dismantling a Confederate memorial in downtown Dallas’ Pioneer Park cemetery on Monday, a year and four months after the City Council .The centerpiece of the structure, a 65-foot obelisk that has stood in the cemetery near City Hall since 1961, remains untouched. But three of the four statues surrounding it — of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Gens. Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Albert Sidney Johnston — have been disassembled and packed, city spokeswoman Roxana Rubio said.The pieces were being taken to Hensley Field after the state’s...…7:05 PM on Jun 22, 2020 CDTWorkers began dismantling a Confederate memorial in downtown Dallas’ Pioneer Park cemetery on Monday, a year and four months after the City Council .The centerpiece of the structure, a 65-foot obelisk that has stood in the cemetery near City Hall since 1961, remains untouched. But three of the four statues surrounding it — of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Gens. Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Albert Sidney Johnston — have been disassembled and packed, city spokeswoman Roxana Rubio said.The pieces were being taken to Hensley Field after the state’s...WW…

8:43 PM on Jun 19, 2020 CDTLaura and Nathan Tate kept their 2-year-old son, Cameron, home for months during the pandemic. But when three of their restaurants reopened, they felt safe sending him back to their day care in Rockwall because the facility was taking safety precautions and was coronavirus-free.But after Cameron recently developed a fever, the couple rushed him to the ER. On June 13, less than a week after returning him to Primrose Daycare, the center told the Tates that a staff member — one whom Cameron had interacted with — had tested positive for coronavirus. They panicked,...…8:43 PM on Jun 19, 2020 CDTLaura and Nathan Tate kept their 2-year-old son, Cameron, home for months during the pandemic. But when three of their restaurants reopened, they felt safe sending him back to their day care in Rockwall because the facility was taking safety precautions and was coronavirus-free.But after Cameron recently developed a fever, the couple rushed him to the ER. On June 13, less than a week after returning him to Primrose Daycare, the center told the Tates that a staff member — one whom Cameron had interacted with — had tested positive for coronavirus. They panicked,...WW…

1:37 PM on Apr 19, 2020 CDT — Updated at 7:30 PM on Apr 19, 2020 CDTUpdated at 7:30 p.m.: Revised to reflect the latest totals for Ellis County.Dallas County announced 104 new coronavirus cases Sunday, of record-setting numbers. The county reported no new coronavirus-related deaths.The county has 2,428 COVID-19 cases. Officials reported 124 Friday and 134 Saturday and added five deaths each of those days. The county’s coronavirus fatalities total 60.Gov. Greg Abbott announced earlier this week that some statewide restrictions for the pandemic . Those includes some limits on elective...…1:37 PM on Apr 19, 2020 CDT — Updated at 7:30 PM on Apr 19, 2020 CDTUpdated at 7:30 p.m.: Revised to reflect the latest totals for Ellis County.Dallas County announced 104 new coronavirus cases Sunday, of record-setting numbers. The county reported no new coronavirus-related deaths.The county has 2,428 COVID-19 cases. Officials reported 124 Friday and 134 Saturday and added five deaths each of those days. The county’s coronavirus fatalities total 60.Gov. Greg Abbott announced earlier this week that some statewide restrictions for the pandemic . Those includes some limits on elective...WW…

11:11 PM on Mar 9, 2020Jon Kitna went from coaching at the high school level to coaching the quarterbacks for the Dallas Cowboys. Now, Kitna is heading back to the high school ranks.The former NFL quarterback will be the next head coach at Burleson High School, Burleson ISD confirmed. Kitna was approved by the school board on Monday evening.“Burleson High School was looking for a head coach and athletic coordinator to build not only a strong program, but also strong relationships among students and the community,” said BISD Superintendent Dr. Bret Jimerson in a statement. “I believe the...…11:11 PM on Mar 9, 2020Jon Kitna went from coaching at the high school level to coaching the quarterbacks for the Dallas Cowboys. Now, Kitna is heading back to the high school ranks.The former NFL quarterback will be the next head coach at Burleson High School, Burleson ISD confirmed. Kitna was approved by the school board on Monday evening.“Burleson High School was looking for a head coach and athletic coordinator to build not only a strong program, but also strong relationships among students and the community,” said BISD Superintendent Dr. Bret Jimerson in a statement. “I believe the...WW…