The F.B.I. identified Malik Faisal Akram, a British national, as the man who took hostages in a Texas synagogue on Saturday. He was killed during the rescue operation.
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A Flea-Infested Former Convent: How Could They Resist?
The 1926 building owned by the Catholic Church looked as if it hadn’t been updated in decades. One Dallas family was charmed.
Inside the Mind of Kyler Murray
He is the N.F.L.’s Gatsby, mysterious and magnetic, with a brain hard-wired to win. Ask him about the touchdown pass he meticulously mapped out in his mind five days before he threw it.
The Rise of E-Sports Has Big Implications for Traditional Sports
Kids were already drifting away from traditional sports before the pandemic, with ramifications for the entire sports industry. The trend has accelerated in the pandemic.
Discovering a Secret Wonderland of Architecture in Dallas
A new generation of architects is arguing that postmodern cityscapes deserve re-evaluation.
Everyone’s Moving to Texas. Here’s Why.
We studied 16,847 places to find out why Dallas is so popular.
Allen Brooks, Victim of a 1910 Lynching, Is Remembered in Dallas
A historical marker will commemorate the intersection where a mob paraded Brooks’s body after he was savagely killed while awaiting trial.
Texas Radio Host Who Bilked Listeners Out of Millions Is Sentenced to Life
William Neil Gallagher, 80, took at least $23 million from more than 190 people to fuel a Ponzi scheme using their retirement savings, according to court records.
11 Days After Driveway Killing, Texas Man Is Arrested
Terry Turner, a 65-year-old Texas man, told a 911 dispatcher that he “killed a guy” who was sitting in a car in his driveway, an affidavit said. A grand jury is deciding on charges, his lawyer said.
The Market for Single-Family Rentals Grows as Homeownership Wanes
House hunters are attracted to the hassle-free living and lack of down payments, but there’s a trade-off: They give up the investment of owning a home.
Texas Man Is Sentenced for Using Grindr to Target Gay Men
The man, Daniel Jenkins, was part of a group that used the app Grindr to lure gay men to an apartment complex in Dallas to rob and assault them, prosecutors said.
A Year After ‘Defund’, Police Departments Get Their Money Back
The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime, the exodus of officers and political pressures.
When Will Texas Say Enough’s Enough to Greg Abbott?
Voters should take “personal responsibility” and find a better person to run Texas.
High School Valedictorian Takes Aim at Texas Abortion Law
In a graduation speech, Paxton Smith, 18, of Dallas said the new law, which bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, was “a war on my body and a war on my rights.”
Lost Lead Reminds Mavericks Fans of 2006 Collapse
Fifteen years ago, the Mavericks lost the N.B.A. finals after winning the first two games of the series. Now they have blown a 2-0 series lead over the Clippers.
Retired FBI Agent Is Accused of Swindling Woman Out of $800,000
The former agent told the woman she was on “secret probation” over drug crimes and at one point proposed marriage, federal prosecutors said.
Ex-Prosecutor Who Withheld Evidence in Murder Case Gives Up Law License
Two men who spent 15 years behind bars in the 1999 murder of a Texas pastor were later released and declared “actually innocent.”
In Rebuke to NRA, Federal Judge Dismisses Bankruptcy Case
The N.R.A. filed for bankruptcy this year as it sought to end run regulatory action in New York, but a judge rejected the strategy.
With 23 Candidates, Special Election in Texas Is Headed for Runoff
The front-runner was Susan Wright, who was endorsed by Donald J. Trump and is the widow of Representative Ron Wright, who died of Covid-19 in February.
Ole Anthony, Scourge of Televangelists, Dies at 82
After working as a well-paid Republican operative, he gave up a lavish lifestyle to live in poverty as a self-proclaimed Jeremiah, calling out fraud in the name of God.
Here’s What $2 Million Buys You in Illinois, Hawaii and Texas
A 1910 Tudor Revival house in Evanston, a home near the beach on Maui and a steel-and-glass showplace in Dallas.
Turn the Lights Out. Here Come the Birds.
Buildings, landmarks and monuments are turning off lights to prevent fatal impacts as birds set off on spring migration.
As Mask Mandates Lift, Retail Workers Again Feel Vulnerable
“It’s no different now than it was a year ago,” one Kroger employee said, as states like Texas and Mississippi end mask requirements.
A List of Recent Mass Shootings in the United States
In the last five years, there have been at least 29 shootings with four or more fatalities, according to a database compiled by the Violence Project.
Scenes From a Record-Setting Winter Storm
The coast-to-coast storm brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures as well as prompted rolling blackouts.
$200,000 Settlement for Texas Man Pepper-Sprayed While Recording Son’s Traffic Stop
An alleged racial profiling of a Latino man quickly escalated and led to the demotion of a police sergeant.
What’s Playing in Dallas? With Streaming, I Could Find Out
Open-air shows. Joint productions. Filmed dress rehearsals. Here’s a faraway close-up on how one theater community has stayed reasonably robust in adversity.
Motel 6 and Home Depot Drop Ad Agency After Its Founder Calls Ad ‘Too Black’
Stan Richards, the 87-year-old founder of the Richards Group, criticized the diversity of a proposed Motel 6 ad and commented on white supremacists.
Texas Police Officer Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
Officer Shaun Lucas was arrested by the Texas Rangers, which said his actions were “not objectionably reasonable.”
Tyler Amburgey, Devoted Hockey Player and Coach, Dies at 29
A physical defenseman, he loved hockey enough to be excited at the sight of a new pair of skates or shin guards. He died of the novel coronavirus.
Dallas Police Chief Resigns in Wake of Policing Protests
The chief, U. Reneé Hall, faced eroding support on the City Council stemming from the department’s handling of public protests over African-Americans and policing.
Nurses Who Battled Virus in New York Confront Friends Back Home Who Say It’s a Hoax
After aiding coronavirus patients in New York City, nurses face relatives and friends who refuse to wear masks or don’t believe the virus is real.
Welcome to Applebee’s! Can I Get You Started With Some Disinfectant?
Chain restaurants are rethinking food for diners who fear the virus — and each other.
Trump Defends Police, but Says He’ll Sign Order Encouraging Better Practices
Joseph R. Biden Jr., his Democratic opponent, accused the president of dividing the country.
For Bookstore Owners, Reopening Holds Promise and Peril
Across the country, booksellers are wrestling with how to safely open their stores. Some are racing ahead. Others feel it’s too risky.
Texas Court Orders Release of Dallas Salon Owner Jailed for Reopening
The salon owner, Shelley Luther, had become a symbol of conservative outrage over state lockdowns and stay-at-home orders.
Dallas Salon Owner Is Jailed for Defying Order to Stay Closed
Shelley Luther tore up a cease-and-desist letter after she reopened Salon À La Mode on April 24.
Texas Bus Hijacking Leaves 2 Officers Wounded and Gunman Dead
The bus, which had one other passenger on board, traveled through several cities during an hourlong police chase, the authorities said.
Dallas Homeless Shelter Evacuated After 38 Contract Coronavirus
City officials said 164 residents at the privately run shelter, Dallas Life, were taken by bus to a hotel. They will be isolated in individual rooms for two weeks while the shelter is cleaned.