Good morning, DFW. Here’s what you need to know today.
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We’ll end the workweek with peaks of sunshine and more afternoon showers and storms. Aside from brief and heavy downpours, severe weather is not expected. Highs will reach the 80s and 90s again before we trend drier for the holiday weekend. Speaking of the holiday, our Fourth of July will start with clouds and a chance of a few showers early in the day. Expect gradual clearing, with highs in the 90s. Friday night should remain dry, and the weekend will follow suit as we warm up and dry out through Saturday and Sunday.
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Around Texas
1. North Texas drone company makes safety changes after incident injures child
Nearly a year since drones from a Texas-based company fell from the sky during an Orlando show — injuring a child who needed surgery — the owner of the drone company says several safety changes have been made to keep drones airborne.
2. Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border. But he put the ruling on hold for two weeks to give the government time to appeal.
3. How to keep your dog safe on Fourth of July
The Fourth of July can be a celebratory occasion for humans — but a noise overload for dogs, who can become stressed, anxious and even run away in fear.
Whether you’re throwing a July 4 party or staying in, find out how to help keep your dog feeling safe and comforted once the fireworks start to go off.
Dog relaxes under a blanket. (iStock)
Around The Nation
1. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
2. Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty
3. Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
Deep in the Heart of Texas
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Plano family to compete in World Transplant Games
A mother and son duo from Plano will represent Texas at the World Transplant Games in Germany this summer. Now in its 25th iteration, the World Transplant games started in 1978 in Portsmouth, UK, and are a celebration of, and a means of awareness for those who have either had transplants or are in need of them.