Oct 7, 2026 · 7 min · 7 segments
In today’s DMN Morning Debrief, students are initiating alternatives regarding AI and screen time, a political terror threat investigation, and. Plus, the centennial celebration of civil rights leader…
Azul SordoHostWednesday brings sunny, warm weather across DFW, with a high near 85, light winds and temperatures staying below 70 until about 10 a.m., according to NBC5.
How ready are you to cast your ballot at the polls? The November midterms are coming fast, and your ballot goes beyond the big races.
From U.S. Senate and Texas Governor to local contests, the Dallas Morning News Voter Guide helps you make sense of it all.
Compare candidates, see our recommendations, and build your own ballot at dallasnews.com slash voter guide.
Turning to education, Texas students are helping set the rules for classroom technology as school boards try to catch up with artificial intelligence and concerns about screen time.
In Wiley ISD, a student group called Descreened is organizing workshops, pickleball tournaments, and volunteer days to give teens alternatives to mindless scrolling.
Research found the share of preschool-aged children who read at least three times a week fell from about 85% in 2019 to 75% in 2024, with more screen time associated with lower reading.
In politics and public safety, a San Antonio man remains in the Guadalupe County Jail on charges of making terroristic threats after he allegedly posted threats toward state representative Jeff Leach of Allen and Leach's family.
According to an arrest affidavit, Jason Riggs posted the messages on X after Leach called a post by Republican beau French racist.
French had disparaged the racial makeup of University of Texas at Austin students.
French is the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state's oil and gas industry, so the controversy has drawn attention to his November 3rd race against Democratic Representative John Rosenthal of Houston.
Officers were stationed outside his home until Riggs was arrested, and Riggs later admitted making the posts.
Riggs, 48, was held Monday on two bonds totaling $150,000.
French has defended his University of Texas posts, saying he was speaking about immigration and not attacking students.
Finally, in Uptown, Central Market may be moving closer to breaking ground on its long-anticipated grocery store near McKinney and Lemon Avenues.
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says construction is set to begin in March of next year and wrap up roughly 18 months later.
Those filings are preliminary and can change, so the timeline is not final.
Dallas City Council approved the grocery store earlier this year in an active area where a new grocery store would bring another shopping option.
Plans include a parking structure, landscaping, and other features.
Central Market is part of HEB and already has stores in Fort Worth, Southlake, and other Dallas locations.
The chain is known for higher-end and harder-to-find groceries, with its website listing items such as fresh moon-drop grapes, a whole Big Glory Bay king salmon priced at more than $340, and purple rice bread.
Wednesday brings sunny, warm weather across DFW, with a high near 85, light winds and temperatures staying below 70 until about 10 a.m., according to NBC5.
How ready are you to cast your ballot at the polls? The November midterms are coming fast, and your ballot goes beyond the big races.
From U.S. Senate and Texas Governor to local contests, the Dallas Morning News Voter Guide helps you make sense of it all.
Compare candidates, see our recommendations, and build your own ballot at dallasnews.com slash voter guide.
Turning to education, Texas students are helping set the rules for classroom technology as school boards try to catch up with artificial intelligence and concerns about screen time.
In Wiley ISD, a student group called Descreened is organizing workshops, pickleball tournaments, and volunteer days to give teens alternatives to mindless scrolling.
Research found the share of preschool-aged children who read at least three times a week fell from about 85% in 2019 to 75% in 2024, with more screen time associated with lower reading.
In politics and public safety, a San Antonio man remains in the Guadalupe County Jail on charges of making terroristic threats after he allegedly posted threats toward state representative Jeff Leach of Allen and Leach's family.
According to an arrest affidavit, Jason Riggs posted the messages on X after Leach called a post by Republican beau French racist.
French had disparaged the racial makeup of University of Texas at Austin students.
French is the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state's oil and gas industry, so the controversy has drawn attention to his November 3rd race against Democratic Representative John Rosenthal of Houston.
Officers were stationed outside his home until Riggs was arrested, and Riggs later admitted making the posts.
Riggs, 48, was held Monday on two bonds totaling $150,000.
French has defended his University of Texas posts, saying he was speaking about immigration and not attacking students.
Finally, in Uptown, Central Market may be moving closer to breaking ground on its long-anticipated grocery store near McKinney and Lemon Avenues.
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says construction is set to begin in March of next year and wrap up roughly 18 months later.
Those filings are preliminary and can change, so the timeline is not final.
Dallas City Council approved the grocery store earlier this year in an active area where a new grocery store would bring another shopping option.
Plans include a parking structure, landscaping, and other features.
Central Market is part of HEB and already has stores in Fort Worth, Southlake, and other Dallas locations.
The chain is known for higher-end and harder-to-find groceries, with its website listing items such as fresh moon-drop grapes, a whole Big Glory Bay king salmon priced at more than $340, and purple rice bread.
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