➤ Grand Prairie ISD: Superintendent Dr. Jorge Arredondo has resigned after reaching a settlement with the district over allegations he had violated its discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policy. (More)
➤ Wichita Falls: Spudder Park, the one-time home of the Spudders minor league baseball team, is set to get a marker from the Texas Historical Commission next week. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jerome “Dizzy” Dean all played there. (See Photo)
➤ Dallas: The owner of a nightclub that was destroyed in a fire over the weekend said he saw someone pouring gasoline inside the building before the blaze started. (See Photos)
➤ Bryan: The management company for the Canyon Village Apartments complex said it has paid an overdue $18,000 water bill, avoiding disconnection by the city. The company blamed the situation on a banking error. (More)
➤ Houston: A 44-year-old father was killed last Friday when an 18-wheeler crashed into his and four other vehicles stopped at a red light. The driver of the 18-wheeler fled the scene without rendering aid. (More)
➤ Del Rio: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem toured the southern border on horseback earlier this week. (See Photos)
➤ Rockport: Up to 1,000 mullet fish are reported to have died in the Key Allegro canals during last month’s cold weather. (More)
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