Dallas, TX
Letters to the Editor — Keeping the Mavs in Dallas, JFK files, WW II veteran’s memories
Keep Mavs, starting now
Re: “Vote may hint at Mavs’ future — Council submits rezoning proposal that could be first step in relocating franchise,” Friday news story.
It’s time to get to work to keep the Mavs in Dallas if it’s not already too late. The clock is ticking toward the Mavs’ and Stars’ July 2031 lease expiration at American Airlines Center. Rather than a last minute Hail Mary like we have just seen with Neiman Marcus, the mayor and others need to make keeping the Mavs in Dallas a priority.
My recommendation is that a new arena be located east of the new convention center and take the place of the ill-conceived entertainment district in the current convention center master plan. A new arena in this location could be designed to meet the needs of the teams for the next 30-plus years, add another large venue to our convention center campus and benefit the Cedars and southern Dallas.
There is a pattern of solving problems in Dallas in a one-off fashion. It’s time to have a more strategic and coordinated approach to the future of our city.
Tipton Housewright, Dallas
Member, Dallas City Plan Commission
Politicians elected to care
Re: “Disagreement can heal, not rip us apart — I’m getting out of politics and writing to help overcome partisanship in North Texas,” by Ronell Smith, Sunday Opinion.
Smith states, “I do care, just not about what everyone else cares about.” He further states that politicians should not be “a slave to constituents’ needs.”
Politicians are elected precisely for that reason — to care about the people who elected them and to slave away for them and their concerns.
His attitude that not caring “much what people think of me” has given rise to polarity in politics, an attitude of “what’s in it for me?”
The foundation of democracy is to work for the common good. How does a government succeed in equity when its citizens are not looking out for their neighbor? Does Smith support the closing of government offices aimed to help Americans?
Elise Greenberg, Dallas
Time for JFK truth
Re: “Panel to seek truth on JFK — Newly formed group plans to visit Dallas to probe assassination,” Feb. 26 news story.
I heartily support any investigation into uncovering everything that’s been hidden from the public for over 62 years about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. My father was an eyewitness to that event that’s been swept under the rug by our government for far too long. He is now deceased, but our family still has all the newspaper articles, books and other memorabilia he collected on this subject during his entire life. His name appeared in at least one book.
My dad was driving in downtown Dallas that day when he ran into traffic and tried to escape by turning down a side street. Unfortunately he came up against a temporary barricade, and more cars behind him penned him there. While he sat, he turned on the radio. The minute he heard about shots being fired he went on high alert and began to scan his surroundings. That’s when he saw two men run across a grassy knoll, jump into a little green Nash Rambler and quickly speed away.
I was only 13 years old, but I clearly remember the FBI coming to our house on South Marsalis Avenue to interview my father. I think there were two FBI officers who sequestered themselves with my dad in our living room with the doors closed. He was also summoned to testify before the Warren Commission, but was out of the country on his annual naval reserve duties.
I waited for the 50-year period of sealed documents to expire, but was disgusted because they were so heavily redacted, I learned nothing. It’s time for the truth to be told.
Bonnie S. Robinson Dove, Arlington
Words of warning
My son Edward was born in 1983 and received an introductory letter from my grandfather George Washington Bains, a World War II Navy captain. He described his legacy along with words that reflect to this day.
“The communist party was also born the year of my birth and they now hold as hostage almost half of the world’s people and they are striving to control all of the world. May God forbid as they are a ruthless and barbaric group who have no regard for human life. When you grow up you will some day encounter their power and learn that they can not be trusted to keep their pledge or treaty.”
Charles Bains, McKinney
DOGE should look elsewhere
When will DOGE start looking for waste and corruption in the legislative branch? And how about in the judicial branch (especially Clarence Thomas)?
Greg Stone, Garland
Idea for office space
The office market is in a downturn, however slight. It will probably get worse before getting better. Why not use these spaces for education or government services operations where applicable? Instead of building something new, use what is in place for a lot less spent. Just a thought.
Marc Morisseau, Heath
Dallas shopping memories
My wife of almost 60 years grew up in Dallas. When she was a teenager, her mother would take her shopping at Neiman’s and they would eat at the Zodiac room. The whole point of this story is her younger brother would complain to their mother that you take her shopping at Neiman Marcus and you take me to Robert Hall to shop. You need to be a senior citizen like us to remember Robert Hall.
John F. Pierce, Dallas
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Dallas, TX
At least 4 injured after vehicle drives into Dallas crowd, driver arrested
At least four people were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd of people in Dallas on Thursday evening.
Dallas police responded to an “Assist Officer call with an Ambulance” at approximately 7 p.m. in the 300 block of West Davis Street.
Authorities learned that a vehicle drove into a crowd, injuring multiple people. At least four have been taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said no one was in critical condition.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene, police said. Authorities are still working to determine if this driver could have been drunk or if this could have been a medical episode.
According to police, there is no indication that the crash was terrorism related.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story will be updated as we learn more.
Dallas, TX
FOX’s Kasper Schmeichel compares England to Dallas Cowboys, so who are their other sports analogs?
Scottish World Cup fans reportedly drink Boston dry
Dana Perino announces that Scottish World Cup fans have caused an unprecedented beer shortage in Boston, emptying bars and liquor stores. Jesse Watters playfully observes that Europeans visiting America seem to “love it,” despite negative media portrayals, while Greg Gutfeld adds a satirical comment about “liberal mayors” and local resource management, contrasting Boston’s beer woes with LA’s water and Chicago’s Bears.
FOX Soccer analyst Kasper Schmeichel came prepared for this year’s World Cup on American soil.
The former Danish goalkeeper may not be from around these parts, but that didn’t stop him from dropping an eerily accurate comparison between two overconfident but long-suffering sports programs.
With England and Croatia warming up inside AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Schmeichel decided he would roast two fanbases with one stone, comparing the Cowboys to the Three Lions with a hilarious one-liner.
Funny, but also painfully true if you’re a supporter of either team.
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I made a comparison last week between the English national team and Notre Dame, but Schmeichel got me thinking, who are the sports analogs to England from the four major North American leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA)?
Today, I will be doing exactly that, including giving a slightly better NFL comp than the Cowboys (shocking, I know).
Without further ado, let’s piss off our neighbors from across the pond.
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NFL – Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears helmets are displayed before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., on Sept. 28, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)
While the Dallas Cowboys are a fine comparison for the English national soccer team, I think I can do one better.
Schmeichel mentioned that England “won it once and have never stopped talking about it,” and although the second part of that statement applies to both, the Cowboys are five-time Super Bowl champions, having won it most recently in January 1996, a good three decades after England.
If you really want a team that more accurately mirrors the hard luck of the English, it would have to be the Chicago Bears.
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They have one Super Bowl win to their name, which came 40 years ago, and really don’t have much else to show for it.
Also, having lived in the DFW area for the better part of a decade, I can confidently say Cowboys fans are a little too arrogant and cocky to be compared to the English.
Sure, England will say things like “it’s coming home,” but they are far more self-deprecating and aware of their faults, even nihilistic in some cases.
The Bears hang onto their history because they know things will inevitably go bad for them on the biggest stage.
Speaking of which…
NHL – Toronto Maple Leafs
Spencer Carbery, assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, looks on from the bench during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ont., on April 14, 2022. (Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs actually line up with England more closely than either fanbase would like to admit.
While the Leafs have a litany of Stanley Cups to their name, their most recent win was back in 1967, less than a full year after England won their first and only World Cup.
As far as expectations go, both constantly go into their respective tournaments with the weight of the world on their shoulders, only to come crashing down in the most horrific ways imaginable.
For the Leafs, it comes in the form of blowing big leads in the playoffs, while English fans and players alike can’t even hear the words “penalty kicks” without having a mental breakdown.
England and Toronto are both long-suffering cities, but their fans keep showing up expecting a different outcome.
Insanity? No, just sports fandom.
NBA – New York Knicks
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates a three-point basket with Karl-Anthony Towns during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 5, 2026. (Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
This one would have been an even better comparison if the New York Knicks hadn’t gone and won the whole damn thing this year, but these two sports teams are still eerily similar.
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Think of the Knicks’ 2026 NBA Championship run as a window into what it would look like if England captured a World Cup (on American soil, no less).
Before this year, the Knicks famously had not won a Larry O’Brien trophy in over 50 years, yet they were still considered one of the “blue bloods” of the NBA.
Decades of heartache didn’t change that; it only made their fans more insufferable, but their triumph earlier this month in the NBA Finals exorcised all those demons.
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A win in the World Cup Finals would probably do the same for England fans, as you could probably feel that sigh of relief from the other side of the Atlantic.
MLB – New York Mets
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto reacts after scoring a run on an RBI double by infielder Bo Bichette against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on April 2, 2026. (Robert Edwards/Imagn Images)
Hello again, New York.
The Big Apple certainly has its fair share of winners, but it also has plenty of franchises that are aching to make a trip back down the Canyon of Heroes, none more so than the Mets.
Year after year, the Mets are near the top of MLB in terms of spending, with little to show for their efforts.
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They won a World Series back in 1986 and have been chasing that high ever since.
The common thread between England and the Mets (along with all the other teams on this list) is expectations relative to results, and it seems like the Mets are sort of a Schrödinger’s baseball franchise in that regard, expected to both compete for a World Series with their high-priced talent and flame out in spectacular fashion all the same.
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England always has flashy players heading into World Cup play, but the results haven’t been there, and they’ve often been sent home in brutal fashion, offering a great parallel to the Mets’ clockwork-like midsummer swoons and late-season meltdowns.
Dallas, TX
Dallas Police Seize Glock Switch in Deep Ellum
Guerrocastillo was taken into custody without incident and charged with Prohibited Weapon, a third-degree felony; Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, a class A misdemeanor; Possession of Marijuana under two ounces, a class B misdemeanor; and Public Intoxication, a class C misdemeanor.
“Foot patrols are a foundational part of policing, and our Deep Ellum Task Force officers are making great arrests and providing increased security by walking a beat,” said Deputy Chief Devon Palk, who is commander of the Central Patrol Group. “Having our officers on foot, on horseback, and in our new Polaris utility vehicle puts officers exactly where we need them during peak hours in the area.”
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