John Wiley Price Jurors Head Into Day 8 of Deliberations. The jurors have been deadlocked since Tuesday, and if they can’t come to a consensus at some point soon, U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn will declare a mistrial. Price faces 11 counts that include mail fraud, income tax evasion, and bribery.
Taco Charlton Heads to Dallas. The Cowboys chose the Michigan defensive end with the 28th overall pick in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. The 277-pound Charlton can play both defensive end positions as well as tackle in passing situations, which could help the ‘Boys with pass rushing. There are already mentions of Super Bowl potential. Also, three other players from North Texas were picked in the top 6 of the NFL Draft. Myles Garrett, a graduate of Arlington Martin High School, was picked first overall by the Cleveland Browns; Solomon Thomas, a Coppell High School graduate, was picked third overall by the San Francisco 49ers; and Jamal Adams, a Hebron High School alum, was picked No. 6 overall by the New York Jets.
As Eviction Date Nears, West Dallas Tenant Fight Intensifies. Tenants and supporters rallied Thursday in front of HMK Ltd.’s headquarters on Singleton Boulevard to demand the right to stay in their low-rent homes in an area that has quickly gentrified. Last fall, HMK landlord Khraish Khraish notified city officials of his intentions to evict tenants from nearly 300 of his low-rent homes in the area. Instead of upgrading the properties to meet housing code, Khraish has unveiled redevelopment plans. Tenant evictions have been extended to June 3 by a court order.
Dallas Zoo Will Unveil Its Hippo Exhibit Today. After four years and $14 million, the 2.1-acre Simmons Hippo Outpost will open today. This exhibit is the largest to open at the zoo in several years. Adhama, a male hippo from the Los Angeles Zoo, and Boipelo, his female companion from the Albuquerque BioPark, call the habitat home. The hippos were transported to Dallas in March.
