Heavy Justice, Big Sports, Fresh Eats: North Texas Headlines

0:00It's April 17th, you're listening to Dallas News today, AI-powered local news. Jurors in the Tanner Horner Capital murder trial got hit with some brutal audio from his FedEx ban, capturing the abduction and killing of. Seven-year-old Athena Strand, back in November, 2022. The 34-year-old driver already pleaded guilty, so now the jury is deciding between death or life without parole. Meanwhile, Arlington City Council gears up to vote on April 21st for a $273 million deal to keep the Dallas. Cowboys at AT&T Stadium through 2055. The team pledges at least $750 million in upgrades while the city chips in over 20 years, even as they battle a $20 million. Dollar budget shortfall. Athena's dad, Jacob Strand, took the stand and laid it out raw, saying he trust the jury and justice system to do right by his daughter. That testimony amps up the stakes in this Taran County courtroom, where emotions run

1:00high for everyone involved. On a lighter note, Fort Worth's Michelin-recommended Birri area, Y Takariya Cortez, is dropping a seafood spot called Mariscos Cortez right across the street on Rosedale, with a tight menu of 10 items max before summer hits. Plus, Sylvester Stallone posted a set pick with Samuel L. Jackson for Taylor Sheridan's Frisco King, filming 8 episodes around North Texas spots, like Fort Worth and Frisco through July. These North Texas headlines mix heavy justice with big money sports and fresh eats, keeping the local scene buzzing as always.