For almost 20 years, Andres and Georgina Soto have been serving up made‑from‑scratch Mexican food at Ana's in Dallas.

"You know it means a lot to them," Andrea Soto said. "They're here almost every day."

Business slowdown sparks concern

Recently, their daughter Andrea says business slowed down so much that they started worrying the restaurant might not survive.

"It's been worse than COVID when we only had to‑go orders, and we were doing okay at that time, so it's shocked us, unfortunately," she said. "The economy... gas is expensive."

She says many of their longtime customers are now working multiple jobs and can't afford to eat out as often anymore.

Social media plea goes viral

Hoping to bring in new customers, she posted a video on social media. It quickly took off and has now been shared thousands of times.

Then, local influencers started stopping by, posting recommendations and encouraging followers to support the restaurant.

"I saw it on TikTok, and the food looked really good. Everything looked really nice, so I wanted to come check it out," Breanna Galvez said.

"I just felt for the family," Mary Alonzo said. "How they've been here for 17 years, and that they were going to come to an end. I felt like I didn't want to see it come to an end."

"We're very happy about how it blew up. We did not expect it to go that viral," Andrea said.

New customers bring new hope

Now, the family says they're seeing tons of new customers.

"We definitely feel happy!" Andrea said. "You know, we've even had a wait, and we're very thankful for people who have been patient with us."

She promises the food will be worth it.

The Dream (3-1) raced to a 16–3 lead to open the game. The Wings (3-3) clawed back and took their only lead, 64-63, with 7:35 to play, but Atlanta closed with a 23-5 flourish.

Allisha Gray had 16 points, and Angel Reese had 15 points and nine rebounds for Atlanta. Howard had missed the previous game while in the concussion protocol.

Wings struggle to find rhythm

Awak Kuler had 16 points off the bench to lead Dallas. Odyssey Sims had 14, and Jessica Shepard had 10. Paige Bueckers, who averages 20.8 points, was held to 7 points, and Arike Ogunbowale had 2, 15 below her average. Bueckers and Ogumbowale combined to shoot 4 of 24.

The Wings started 1 of 17 from the field. Overall, they shot 38% (28 of 74), going 7 of 28 from 3‑point range and 6 of 12 from the foul line.

Atlanta efficient despite turnovers

The Dream shot 55% (34 of 62), going 6 of 15 behind the arc and 12 of 13 from the foul line. That helped them overcome 17 turnovers.

Rookie Azzi Fudd hit a 3‑pointer 6:12 into the game for the first Dallas basket. The Dream led 19-5 after one quarter.

Dallas started the second quarter with the first eight points, but the Dream recovered and led 44-31 at the half.

Up next

Wings: At New York on Sunday. Dream: Host Phoenix on Sunday.

Adell Willis, 43, of Lewisville, and Judy Ly, 30, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, were charged in a three‑count federal indictment in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs announced Friday.

Charges tied to prison drug smuggling

The two face counts for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute synthetic drugs and conspiracy to possess contraband in prison. Ly faces an additional possession‑with‑intent‑to‑distribute charge, authorities said.

According to prosecutors, the pair bought synthetic opioids, synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic stimulants and other controlled analogues from China starting in March 2023 before converting the drugs to liquid and sending drug‑soaked pages to inmates.

"Once the sheets of paper were saturated, they were then delivered to inmates at various federal and state correctional institutions across the country," the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas said.

Potential penalties and DOJ initiative

If convicted, Willis and Ly could face up to 20 years in federal prison each.

Part of Operation Take Back America, the case falls under a U.S. Department of Justice initiative targeting cartels, TCOs, illegal immigration, and violent crime.

CBS News Texas will provide updates should more information become available.

For two friends – Nasir "Nas" Brobby and Jace Giles – that moment came on a Coppell basketball court last November.

Nas, then 10, collapsed. Doctors later determined he had an undiagnosed congenital heart defect. His friend Jace immediately began CPR.

"I was panicking a lot," Jace, 13, said. "It was really scary. I tried remembering all the things I learned from the classes she put me in. And luckily, it helped because my mom was coming to pick us up."

Mother arrives and takes over CPR 

Jace's mother, Charisse Deloria, arrived, called 911, and took over chest compressions.

"That's really the main thing that was going through my mind as I was doing the CPR," Deloria said, "is that I'm not going to lose this child today. Not on my watch."

The 911 call captures the urgency. 

The dispatcher asks, "Is he still unconscious?" Deloria responds, "I don't feel air coming from his nose or mouth."

Calm dispatcher guides lifesaving steps

The voice on the line belonged to dispatcher Erin Rocha – still in training at the time. She tells Deloria, "Listen carefully, and I'll tell you how to do chest compressions, okay?" After instructing them to lay Nas flat and assuring them help was on the way, Rocha continues: "Pump the chest hard and fast! We are going to do this… count out loud so I can count with you."

Rylee DeLaGarza, the supervisor training Rocha, stood nearby.

"Erin is great because she has a calm demeanor already," DeLaGarza said. "But, yeah, the nerves still kind of get to you every once in a while, but especially when it's a kid."

Doctors credit early CPR for survival 

Doctors say there is no question that Nas survived because CPR began immediately.

"100%," said Tia Raymond, M.D. "He would not be alive if his mother hadn't made her son learn CPR. If the young man hadn't done CPR as well as the mom, if they hadn't called EMS."

Raymond, a pediatric cardiac intensive care physician at Medical City Children's Hospital, said everything fell in Nas's favor — from early CPR to rapid paramedic and surgical response.

City honors lifesaving team 

The city of Coppell is celebrating the group for their lifesaving roles and using the moment to stress the importance of CPR training.

"So, everybody needs to be ready," Raymond said. "If you go down, you want the person standing next to you to know how to do CPR. If your loved one goes down, you want to be able to save your loved one."

Jace learned CPR at the Coppell Life Safety Park after his younger sister visited on a school field trip and his mother became interested. The city‑run facility offers free field trips for PreK–12 students, teaching safety skills, fire and burn prevention, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and severe weather preparedness. Free monthly classes also teach CPR to adults.

"It's like the saying, 'better to know how to do it and not need it, than need it, and not know how to do it,'" Nas said.

A full recovery and deep gratitude 

After surgery and a hospital stay, Nas is fully recovered, saying he feels "good… like, better than before!" He's back to playing basketball – with a very good friend nearby.

Jace said he feels some typical teen embarrassment about the attention, but added that it's "amazing to have my friend still alive, you know?"

Nas's mother, Teresa Tunia, said she is still healing from the ordeal.

"It's still a bit of trauma there," Tunia said. "But every day I'm more grateful that he's made it through."

He was cleared to return to sports last month. 

"After that clearance, I cried the whole way home because it was a part of me that could let my guard down a little bit more because I'm like, 'okay, now we're kind of out of the woods.'"

Tunia said she is breathing easier now – and filled with gratitude.

"I'm forever grateful for everyone involved," Tunia said. "Like, I feel like I owe my life to everyone involved. I can say 'thank you' a million times, and it will never be enough."

Agents with Homeland Security Investigations – one of two law enforcement arms under the ICE umbrella – say their mission during the World Cup goes far beyond deporting unlawful noncitizens.

HSI details its World Cup role 

CBS News Texas sat down with Dallas HSI Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard for an exclusive interview about the agency's operational role during the tournament.

Pickard said, "Think drug traffickers, human traffickers, child exploitation crimes, arms and strategic technology smuggling."

He added, "These kinds of crimes particularly centered around victims, whether that's human trafficking or human smuggling or online sexual exploitation, …these victim‑centric crimes are particularly devastating to the community."

Immigration enforcement not the priority 

Pickard says that while HSI has the authority to enforce immigration law and participate in targeted removal operations, that will not be the agency's priority during the World Cup.

He noted that HSI agents have historically provided behind‑the‑scenes security at major sporting events such as Super Bowls and the Olympics. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be no different.

Criminal violations remain the focus 

Pickard clarified the agency's position on arresting noncitizens, saying, "Our primary focus from an HSI perspective is always going to be the federal criminal violation that has been committed, and there are consequences if you are committing those crimes. If you are also unlawfully present in the United States, you are not only facing the consequences for your action while committing the crime itself, there are consequences that you will face concerning your unlawful presence."

In other words, deportation‑related arrests are "on the table" if agents encounter someone committing a separate crime who is also in the U.S. illegally.

No credible threats so far 

When asked whether World Cup sites or other large gatherings could become targets for attackers, Pickard said, "Up until this point we have had no specific credible threats regarding any of the FIFA World Cup sites, but we are on a daily basis and hourly basis keeping our noses to the grind."

Pickard says about 200 HSI field agents will join task forces throughout North Texas, working alongside state and federal partners to provide security and intelligence throughout the World Cup.

The edited video appears to show officers running down a street with guns drawn. As they move toward a white car, Mayo is seen running behind it.

His godmother, Vanessa Newson, said it was difficult to watch.

"Me seeing him breaking for a run, like my heart was already right there," Newson said.

Shots fired as officers approach

Moments later, shots were fired, and Mayo fell to the ground. The video shows a gun near his body. Police say they received 14 calls about gunfire in the area. When they arrived, officers said Mayo had a handgun, pointed it at them, and refused commands to drop it. After the shooting, the bodycam video again shows a gun near his body.

"I know Elijah, when that baby was running, and he cocked to the side, he was already hit, slowing down, he was already hit," Newson said. "Right then and there, they didn't even shoot, they just doot, doot, doot, doot."

Mayo's family members believe officers fired first.

"You see, when the shots went off, the smoke, and everything," Newson said.

Police chief addresses family's claims

CBS News Texas asked Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia about that claim.

"I can't sit here and tell you that the round that came through the passenger rear window belonged to the gun he was holding, yet I can't," Garcia said. "But as you will see, as you look at the video later, you will clearly see as my detectives have seen there, there was a bullet that came in through that side of the street. Whether that came from him or someone else, it's too early to tell."

Police said Mayo was a known gang member, but his family disputes that. Newson believes more de‑escalation should have occurred before officers opened fire.

"The gun was way beside him; he had already dropped it when they hit him from the first," Newson said. "They went in for the kill; that baby dropped instantly."

"I think every police chief is always concerned with the amount of officer-involved shootings," Garcia said. "But as I mentioned before, you have to dissect each one of the officer-involved shootings. You know, we've got five officer-involved shootings today. Three have been fatal."

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It all started when U.S. Army veteran Tom Miner noticed a sign outside a Fort Worth fire station.

"I walked by the fire station eight every day for those 20 months and saw the baby drop off thing," Miner said. "I said, well, that's my baby."

His baby is a 7‑year‑old pit bull named Jake.

"My landlord didn't want a pit bull in the apartment," Miner said.

Man and dog lived outdoors

Miner couldn't leave Jake, so they set up camp outside.

"I cleared out a little spot where we were being safe and secluded, and nobody could find us, and that's how it started out," Miner said.

Miner and Jake were homeless for almost two years.

"I had to do something, and my spirit was urging me, you got to do something or you'll die there than he'll be there, and nobody would find him," Miner said.

Miner wrote a three‑page letter and left Jake at the fire station, where firefighters adopted him as a firehouse dog.

HOPE team steps in to help

"We were able to make contact with Tom, and our HOPE team, Home Outreach Prevention and Education, that team deals with those who are unhoused every day," Fort Worth Fire spokesperson Craig Trojacek said.

The HOPE team is helping Miner get healthcare, and they connected him with Operation Texas Strong and its founder, Bobby Crutsinger.

"We just want to give away free RVs that are donated to help the homeless veterans rebuild their life," Crutsinger said.

Nonprofit donates $11,000 RV

The nonprofit gave Miner an RV valued at $11,000.

"It's about loving people and showing people how you could do something like that," Crutsinger said.

From 20 months living on the streets to living in his RV now, Miner said he's forever grateful, and the home feels like his castle.

"I love them with all my body, with all my soul and with all my passion," Miner said.

Goal now is reuniting with Jake

It may just be an RV to some, but to Miner, it's the beginning of a fresh start and the goal of being reunited with his best friend, Jake.

"They know that they want to make sure that he's ready to take Jake back in if that opportunity comes back to where it's kind of full circle," Trojacek said.

"Don't look down on any person, no matter what their race, color, creed, or beliefs. No matter what they believe, no matter what mental state they're in, they deserve a roof over their head and a meal for the rest of their life," Miner said.

That's all possible because firefighters answer a different kind of call and help Miner put the pieces of his life back together.

First responders were dispatched at 1:10 p.m. to the 9100 block of Benview Court near Benbrook Lake, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies encountered a man and a woman who had been shocked by a power source in the backyard. Authorities say the man was taken by a Benbrook Fire Department ambulance to a local hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead. The woman was transported by a Fort Worth Fire Department ambulance in stable condition. She received minor injuries and is recovering.

Oncor eliminated power to the property, officials say.

"Tarrant County criminal investigators are working to determine how the victims came into contact with the power source," the sheriff's office said.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will release the victim's name and cause of death.

CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Service in Atlanta was temporarily halted following a storm on Wednesday that left one of its vehicles stuck on a flooded street.

The company said that there are operational protections against flooding, but the rapid nature of Wednesday's storm and heavy rain caused an unoccupied Waymo car to stop in the deep water in Midtown Atlanta before any weather warning or advisory was issued by the National Weather Service.

The vehicle was eventually recovered and removed from the area.

Since then, and with more severe weather possibly on the way, Waymo has removed its vehicles from Atlanta streets. On Friday, the company told CBS News Atlanta that the weather-related suspension is now affecting Texas as well.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Waymo said it would be pausing its services across Texas "out of an abundance of caution for the forecasted severe weather" in the state.

Waymo currently operates in four Texas cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

The company did not give a date when its vehicles could be back on the roads.

"We continue to closely monitor forecasts, alerts, and live weather conditions, and we will resume serving riders soon," the spokesperson said. 

In one incident, police said 25‑year‑old Elijah Mayo, also known as rapper 88Dub, was shot after officers found him armed with a handgun. Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia said that Mayo allegedly pointed the gun at responding officers and refused commands to drop it.

"The loss of life is significant and deeply felt in the Fort Worth community," Garcia said as he opened up the news conference.  

CBS News Texas spoke with Elijah Mayo's father, Emmitt Mayo, who said his son "didn't deserve to get gunned down like that."

Emmitt Mayo shared that his son had gone to a neighborhood party in the 4200 block of Wiman Drive to perform and never made it to the stage because gunfire erupted. He said Elijah Mayo tried to get away from the situation when police arrived and saw he had a gun.

"They fired shots at him first. He returned fire to protect himself," Emmitt Mayo said. He's been demanding answers from the police department since his son's death.

Fort Worth Police released multiple 911 calls and body camera video of the incident during the news conference. Police said 14 calls came in about an active shooting in the neighborhood.

Garcia said, "My heart goes out to that father." However, with it being an active shooting situation, Garcia said his officers ran toward the scene when they witnessed Elijah Mayo running away from where the gunfire was reported and discovered he was holding a handgun. 

Garcia said it's clear that Elijah Mayo fired shots at officers, but at this time, it's unclear who shot first. 

Second incident happened near the shooting of Elijah Mayo

In a second incident, police said while officers were investigating Elijah Mayo's death, a driver sped past the scene and allegedly tried to hit officers – prompting a police chase.

As the pursuit continued onto I-820, police used a PIT maneuver to disable the vehicle, and officers opened fire after the driver ignored commands and allegedly tried to grab an officer's handgun. The suspect was later identified as 29-year-old Jorge Contreras.

In the body camera video, an officer approached Contreras' vehicle after it was disabled. As the officer held his service weapon, you can hear him command Contreras to put his hands up. As the officer's gun entered Contreras' car window, Contreras allegedly grabbed at the gun and the officers fired shots, striking and killing him. 

Following the shootings, police said the connection between the two incidents is still being investigation as the involved officers have been placed on routine administrative leave. 

Locally, there's a large Swedish American fan base counting down the days. Recently, they got a preview of where Sweden's national team will be stationed during the World Cup.

During FC Dallas' final home game of the season, the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Texas also treated fans to a meet and greet with Swedish FC Dallas player Herman Johansson, who is expected to serve as a reserve player for Sweden's World Cup roster. 

"He's about to make it, he 27th, so we're hoping that he will get in," Calle Karlsson said. 

Swedish fans are expected to pour into North Texas, but since some of the team's matches will be played outside DFW, local supporters have already planned fan events and watch parties here at home."

"I'm just excited that there's going to be a bunch of Swedish people here," Emma Svensson said. "It will be our family and our Swedish friends." 

The biggest moment will come June 25, when Sweden faces Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. 

"The Swedish National Football Association, 'soccer' association, had 4,000 tickets," Patrick Melander said. "They sold out like 'that.'" 

"I'm really excited," Isabella Karlsson said. I have never been to the stadium before." 

"We were last to qualify for the FIFA World Cup altogether, so we're lucky to be here and I hope we will do well and go to the playoffs," Melander said. 

Local fans say it will be unlike anything they've ever experienced before, and they can't wait to see North Texas become part of the global soccer spotlight.

Mesquite police said that, on May 9, officers were called to the 4000 block of Towne Crossing Boulevard to assist the fire department after an unconscious 4-month-old baby was found.

First responders performed life-saving measures on the baby, who was transported to the hospital. She was pronounced dead on May 15, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office.

Police said multiple injuries were discovered on the baby's body, prompting an investigation.

Investigators developed "sufficient evidence" to arrest a suspect, identified as Jayeshaun Spencer, on a capital murder charge in the death of the 4-month-old, police said in a statement.

Arrest affidavit details incident

Mesquite police said an officer spoke with Spencer, who told them he was in charge of watching the baby before the incident.

According to the arrest affidavit, Spencer said he placed the baby into a car seat due to her spitting up and helping to keep her safe from two dogs inside the apartment. Spencer said he then went to take a shower and admitted he had heard the baby cry. He said he was away for 5 to 10 minutes before checking on her and noticed that she was gagging, her face was turning purple and she was cold to the touch.

Spencer told the officer that this issue had happened before and that he had called the child's mother, who was pulling into the parking lot at the time. Spencer said when the baby stopped breathing, he called 9-1-1 and followed instructions to perform CPR before first responders arrived.

Officers said the mother, Spencer and another juvenile child were inside the apartment when they arrived on scene. 

The child's mother told investigators that her daughter had a "medical condition" in which she would spit up and vomit. She showed officers her medication, famotidine, which is typically prescribed for acid reflux.

Evidence shows signs of injury

Police said after the baby arrived at the hospital, a CT scan showed brain swelling, and photographs showed redness and bruising to one of her eyelids. She was then care-flighted to Texas Children's Hospital in Dallas. 

The arrest affidavit said that investigators discovered there was a protection order against Spencer, showing the baby's mother as the protected person. According to the protection order, Spencer wasn't allowed to be within 300 yards of the mother's home, a business, or a school, or to track or contact the mother or her family.

Officers took Spencer into custody for violating the order and transported him to the Mesquite Jail without incident.

During the investigation into the child's death, police said investigators developed "sufficient evidence" to arrest Spencer for capital murder. However, they didn't release details of what connected Spencer to the crime. It's unclear if Spencer is the father of the baby.

The investigation is ongoing. 

That's how Emmitt Mayo began speaking out Saturday about the death of his 25‑year‑old son, Elijah Mayo, who was fatally shot by Fort Worth police during one of two officer‑involved shootings that started at the same location overnight. 

As investigators continue piecing together what happened, the father says he's still trying to understand how his son's life ended in gunfire in a neighbor's front yard.

Emmitt Mayo says Elijah had gone to a neighborhood party to perform under his stage name, 88Dub. He says his son never made it to the stage because gunfire erupted before the performance.

"They said, well, we just had a shooting over here," his father said. "So he asked the guy, could I still get my money right for his show and his flyer? And … they had a little altercation behind that."

He says Elijah tried to get away from the situation when the police arrived.

"They fired shots at him first. He returned fire to protect himself," Mayo said.

Police Chief Eddie Garcia said officers found the man armed with a handgun and opened fire after he allegedly pointed it at them and ignored commands to drop it.

The shooting happened in the front yard of neighbor Carolyn Green.

"One thing led to another, and he was laying there the ambulance came out I said, 'That man is dead,'" Green said.

As officers were investigating Elijah Mayo's shooting, Garcia said a driver sped past and allegedly tried to hit officers. A pursuit began, continuing onto I‑820, where police used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.

Garcia said officers opened fire after the driver ignored commands and grabbed an officer's handgun as they approached the vehicle.

The driver, later identified as 29-year-old Jorge Contreras died at the scene. 

Police have not said whether the two incidents are connected. Meanwhile, Emmitt Mayo says he is still waiting for clarity and wants to understand why his son's night ended in gunfire.

All voters will have select statewide races on their ballots. Some voters will have other races as well, depending on where they live. 

How to tell which races will be on your local Texas ballot 

So how do you know what races will be on your ballot? Many county elections departments make sample ballots available. 

In Dallas County, for instance, voters can input their registration details on the elections department website to see the ballots that will be at their polling place for both the Republican and Democratic primaries. Dallas County also lets voters see generic sample ballots for both party primaries.

Most statewide races were decided in March, and the races that remain differ by party. Every voter may have other select offices to choose from depending on their county, Congressional district or state legislative districts.

Statewide races in the primary runoffs

• Republican primary for U.S. Senate
• Democratic primary for Texas Lieutenant Governor
• Republican primary for Texas Attorney General
• Democratic primary for Texas Attorney General
• Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner
• Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Texas Congressional primary runoffs

Every U.S. House district is on the ballot this year. Here are some of the races in North Texas with primary runoffs:

• Democratic primary for House District 24
• Republican primary for House District 30
• Democratic primary for House District 33
• Republican primary for House District 33

Texas State House primaries

All 150 seats in the Texas House are up for election in 2026. Two seats in North Texas have primary runoffs that we are following closely:

• Democratic primary for Texas House District 97
• Democratic primary for Texas House District 100

Primaries for Texas county offices and courts

Countywide offices and county courts are up for election this year. The highest profile North Texas race in a primary runoff is the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2.

Many voters may not have any of these offices on their primary runoff ballots.

• County Judge
• County Commissioners
• Criminal District Attorney
• District Clerk
• County Clerk
• County Treasurer
• Justices of the Peace
• Constables
• County Court at Law judges
• County Criminal Court of Appeals judges
• County Criminal Court judges
• Probate Court judges

Fog develops during the Friday morning commute, reducing visibility. Once the fog clears, residents will see a mix of clouds and sunshine to close out the workweek.

Temperatures will be warmer in the mid-80s by Friday afternoon. Most will stay dry, with a 20% chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm.

Looking ahead to Friday night, there is a low-end level 1 risk NW of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a level 2 risk clipping our western counties. Gusty winds and some hail would be the main threats if these storms hold together as they move east. The timing of this is likely after midnight Saturday.

For Memorial Day weekend, isolated to scattered thunderstorms stay in the forecast along with warm and muggy conditions. If storms continue into Saturday morning, it will lower the chance of seeing more thunderstorms by afternoon. Rain chances on Saturday will be 40%, and they will fall to 30% on Sunday and Memorial Day.

Keep your outdoor plans this weekend, but make sure you have a plan in place for where to go if you hear thunder. Looking ahead to next week, storm chances continue, and temperatures stay warm in the 80s.

According to Odyssey, the program's vendor, to receive funding by July 1, families have until June 1 to choose their school or setting, whether private or homeschooling. To receive funding by the upcoming school year, families have until July 15. That's the final deadline for parents. 

Grant Coates is the president and CEO of the Miles Foundation in Fort Worth, an education nonprofit in support of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts. He shared what families need to do this summer. 

Conversation with lead education reporter Lacey Beasley

Grant Coates: The July 15th deadline is the deadline that families need to log on to the Odyssey portal and select the path for their student, whether that's the homeschool option or the private school option. My recommendation would be to make that choice sooner, so that the schools will know who has chosen them.

But there is still an application process that you need to go through for enrollment in that school. Just because you selected the school is not automatic enrollment. There needs to be communication between the school and the family before you're sure what school you're going to next year.

Lacey Beasley: If a family misses that deadline, what happens to their award?

Coates: Their award would go back into the general pot of money for the ESA program, and a family would come off of the wait list. Families can log on now and see where they stand on the waitlist.

Beasley: For a family who selects a school on the portal, but then they're not accepted into that school, what happens then?

Coates: You can homeschool, choose a different school, or opt out of the program and other families can come off the waitlist and choose a school.

Beasley: Are students on vouchers getting priority acceptance?

Coates: No, they wouldn't necessarily. They must be treated like all the other students. The enrollment process wouldn't change whether you get an ESA or you don't.

Beasley: What would be word to the wise to families or advice for families who just feel really bogged down with this process?

Coates: It does sound complicated, but at the end of the day, you have a pot of money. You get to select a school, and that money will be applied to your tuition. The important part right now is that July 15th deadline. Go on and make your school selection. For families, it's time to make a decision.

Final deadline  

July 31 is the final deadline for schools to confirm enrollment, and mid-August is the final deadline for first-round funding to be available. According to Odyssey, the entire voucher amount will not go to the selected school on day one. Payments will be divided throughout the next school year. 

According to the department, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the shooting in the 6300 block of Godfrey Avenue.

Investigators said that a suspect, later identified as Victor Burnett, shot at two juveniles for an undisclosed reason and then left the scene. One 14-year-old was struck and critically injured. That victim was taken to the hospital, where they remain, police said.

A 15-year-old witness told police he and the victim were in a vacant home in the 6100 block of Jeane Street when they saw Burnett enter the home. He told police they jumped out of the window and ran; then the 14-year-old was shot.

Police said Burnett was later located and arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Burnett allegedly told police that the teens were constantly breaking into vacant/unoccupied new-build homes.  

The investigation into the crime is ongoing. 

Aledo Independent School District confirmed Martin's death to CBS News Texas. An Aledo ISD trustee and Martin's select baseball team also said the crash involved an ATV.

In a statement to families, the district said extra support staff were on campus Thursday for students and teachers grieving the loss.

"We had extra support at Aledo Middle School this morning for our students and staff," the district wrote in part. "We have asked our entire community to pray for Brayden's family, friends and teachers."

Martin's death has sent shockwaves through the close-knit North Texas community, where friends, classmates and teammates have shared tributes online.

His select baseball team, the Wildcatters NTX 14U Place, posted a heartfelt message honoring their teammate.

"Brayden was more than a teammate — he was family," the team wrote. "His love for the game, his smile, and the impact he made on everyone around him will never be forgotten."

The post continued: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martin family, his teammates, coaches, and all who knew and loved him during this unimaginable time. Forever a Wildcatter. Forever #10."

Shane Davis also shared condolences online as memories and prayers poured in across social media.

Another Aledo family says they understand the unimaginable grief the Martins are now facing.

Glen Bates lost his 11-year-old son, Noah, in a UTV crash four years ago while riding on a ranch with friends. Bates told CBS News Texas that the pain of losing a child never goes away.

"You know, when you lose a child, you enter into a club that no parent ever wants to be a part of," Glen Bates said. "And, it's a lifelong journey."

Glen Bates said his son was thrown from the vehicle after the boys lost control. He was killed instantly.

After Noah Bates' death, the Bates family created the Noah Bates Memorial Foundation, focused on ATV and UTV safety education and training.

Federal safety data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows children under 16 make up a significant number of ATV-related deaths and injuries nationwide. A majority of those deaths are boys.

"These accidents are preventable," Glen Bates said. "It just takes engagement. It takes conversation."

Martin's family has asked for privacy as the community continues to rally around them.

One North Texas realtor says before posting that listing, homeowners may want to check with their insurance company first.  

North Texas realtor Bobby Franklin says leading up to the World Cup, a lot of people are asking him about renting out their homes and what they should know before listing their property online. One thing they always discuss is homeowners' insurance. 

"The homeowners' insurance is required and you want to make sure that you're in compliance with your insurance agent," he said. 

He says what a lot of homeowners may not realize is that renting out their home short-term could put their insurance coverage at risk. 

"Most people have what's called an HO-3 policy, and almost all of those policies have a business activity exclusion," he said. 

Once a paying guest stays in the home, insurance companies could classify that as  "business activity" if they find out. 

"So let's say you rent your house, file a claim because someone damages your property or gets hurt, now all of a sudden your homeowners insurance says we can't honor that claim and because we violated your policy we're going to drop your policy," Franklin said. 

Losing coverage could create even bigger problems for homeowners with mortgages. 

"When you have a mortgage, lenders are required to keep homeowners insurance on your home in order to protect themselves, so they can do what's called a forced policy and those are usually 3 to 5 times the cost of a normal policy," Franklin said. 

One important thing homeowners can do is talk to their insurance company before posting their property online. 

"Airbnb does have their AirCover program, which is their own insurance you can use, but it doesn't do anything to qualify you with your homeowners' insurance," Franklin said. 

Some insurance companies may offer additional coverage options for short-term rentals.  

Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.

"I think it's cool, it's something different," said Jabien Garrett, a Dallas Resident

Several parts of downtown are undergoing a transformation, adding not just color to the streets, but also community spaces with seating, shade areas and life-size games.

"It definitely brings out the culture of downtown a little bit," said Julian Espinoza, who works nearby.

Downtown Dallas Inc. is spearheading the projects along with the city of Dallas, hoping to bring more vibrancy to the area for residents and the thousands of visitors expected to travel to North Texas for the global tournament. Organizers said these World Cup projects should be finished by June 1, and the whole idea is to make this area more walkable for everyone.

"Cause when we ride around, we see like big buildings all the time, but you never really see art and all of that, so they really attracted my eye," Jimmyia Knight told CBS News Texas.

Organizers are also planning  "car-free, open-streets" Saturdays with local vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities. Along with 35 parking spots that are now closed off to the public for the next 6 weeks, Main Street will also be closed to vehicle traffic from Akard to Harwood between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 20, June 27, July 4 and July 11.

"And within that we will have four Saturdays throughout June and July that we will close down the streets, make it a car-free environment," said Juan Galvan with Downtown Dallas, INC. "Saturday mornings, that's when we tend to see lower traffic in the streets, and so what we tend to do is aim for those types of time slots."

CBS News Texas asked a Dallas city spokesperson how these closures might impact drivers, but they did not return our request for comment, but Galvan said they focused on days not as traffic-heavy. Some business owners told CBS News Texas they appreciate the beautification efforts, but question why more investments like this don't happen year-round, and not just ahead of the World Cup, but organizations said it's a year-round effort.

"We are always working to enhance our parks and beautification, it's not only just for FIFA, but also for longevity," said Monica Gonzalez with Downtown Dallas, INC.

Starting June 1, Downtown Dallas, Inc. will also have more ambassadors walking the streets doing security and cleaning up the area.

That new information suggests demand for tickets has been lower than anticipated. 

With a little more than two weeks before the first match, we're getting mixed signals from the City of Arlington and World Cup promoters about whether the onslaught of international visitors to DFW will actually live up to expectations. 

During a presentation on Wednesday, Arlington City Council members were told that of the 700,000 total tickets available for the nine matches at the stadium here, only 35-50% have been sold. 

To be fair, most of the tickets for the elimination round matches have not even gone on sale yet. 

The North Texas World Cup Organizing Committee would not comment on ticket sales but did tell us that their data shows ticket sales are trending upward. 

Brent DeRaad with the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau says the outlook for businesses and hotels counting on an influx of travelers is still optimistic.

But he did say we are likely to see fewer international visitors than anticipated. 

"I think there's a little bit of headwind out there in terms of what we are seeing internationally," said DeRaad. "With the war in Iran, we are seeing higher fuel prices out there right now. The ticket prices for this FIFA World Cup are significantly higher than what we've seen previously as well, and I think just the overall expense to attend right now is probably a little bit higher than anticipated."

Aziz Francis Kotby has a lot riding on strong attendance at the upcoming World Cup matches. His restaurant is just down the street from AT&T Stadium, and he's invested in a food truck that will be parked right next to it. 

"We've hired up," Kotby said. "We've upped our pars for how much groceries to buy, how much capacity we want to serve. For us, you know, you don't gotta get ready if you stay ready. So, starting June 1, we're going to be all hands on deck till the end of the summer."

The restaurant owner says he isn't concerned about news from the City of Arlington.

"It's going to sell out. The hotels are going to fill up," he said. "You know, maybe they didn't get to have those mega high prices that they were hoping for, but it will come back more to a local event and it'll be a blast."

It started as a nice weekend vacation for Jeremy Gomez.

"Is this the beginning of some infection or cancer or something like that? My voice sounded bad, so that was kind of weird. I was wheezing," Gomez said.

That progressed into an uncontrollable cough and got even worse.

"I just totally crashed, and I had like a fever and was sweating a bunch," Gomez said.

Gomez said he originally thought his allergies were acting up since it's mid-May.

"It's so late. I didn't even think it could be the flu," Gomez said. "Honestly, when my girlfriend said, 'I'm going to go get you some flu stuff,' I was like, 'that's weird.'"

Gomez isn't alone.

According to the most recent CDC data from the week of May 9, flu cases are up 2.9% from the previous week. Almost 1,500 people were admitted to hospitals due to the virus. That's an increase of almost 2%.

The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases. In Tarrant County, cases went up by 8%.

Dr. David Winter with Baylor Scott & White in Dallas said the trend is unusual.

"Usually we see that by April, it's about gone," Winter said. "A lot of this is due to the fact that not many people are getting vaccinated. That's why the virus can stick around a lot longer. Vaccines may not prevent you from getting the flu, but they can prevent you from getting a severe case or from spreading it."

He has some advice to prevent catching the virus.

"You might want to limit your visits with people if they're sick," Winter said. "In crowds, watch out for people that are coughing or sneezing. Stay away from them. Masks work."

One way to reduce your risk of getting the flu is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, and if you can't, make sure to keep some hand sanitizer with you.

Winter said maintaining a healthy lifestyle can boost your immune system, which may prevent getting very sick.

"Overall, people that get plenty of rest, people that exercise and don't drink too much alcohol, they don't smoke, those people are less likely to become infected," Winter said.

You're encouraged to seek medical help if you're having symptoms.

"Come in. Let's get some swabs and figure out exactly what you have," Winter said. "What works for influenza doesn't work for strep. It doesn't work for pneumonia. It doesn't work for Covid, so it makes a difference what your diagnosis is."

Winter recommends getting your flu shot in the fall.

 There is a level 2/4 risk for flooding from DFW toward the Red River counties.

Expect heavy downpours to continue into the evening. Thursday night will be cloudy and muggy. Overnight lows will dip into the mid-60s.

Looking ahead to Memorial Day Weekend, daily shower and thunderstorm chances are expected, but it will not be a washout.

Shower and storm chances continue into next week with seasonable high temperatures into the mid-80s.

According to the board, Mary Elizabeth Eastland "failed to develop and maintain adequate emergency plans and emergency training protocols for campers, staff and camp nurses at Camp Mystic."

The board said Mary Eastland, a member of the family that owns and operates Camp Mystic, should have been aware of Camp Mystic's experiences during previous catastrophic flooding events, but that she "failed to develop and implement an adequate emergency shelter plan and/or evacuation plan."

"[Eastland's] lack of emergency preparedness for herself and her camp nurses was likely to injure campers and staff in that it created and/or maintained an unsafe environment and likely resulted in physical harm, emotional harm, psychological harm, and loss of life to campers and staff in an emergency or disaster at Camp Mystic."

At a hearing in Austin in April, Mary Eastland testified that she still had not officially reported the 27 camp deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps and is reviewing its application to reopen this summer.

Mary Eastland was questioned in a legal fight between the camp operators and families of victims who have filed lawsuits and want the camp to preserve damaged areas as evidence. The hearing produced the most extensive details from camp operators of what happened in the July 4th predawn flood on the Guadalupe River, and the delayed decisions to evacuate until it was too late.

While the deaths of 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp have been widely reported and are not in question, the Texas administrative code requires camps to report deaths to state health regulators within 24 hours.

"I did not think of this requirement in the moments happening after the flood," Mary Eastland said in April, adding she also had not done so leading up to camp's March 31 application to reopen.

Mary Eastland said in April that she could not recall exactly when she learned campers had died, saying it could have been a day or several days after the flood. Richard Eastland, her father-in-law, was also killed.  

Portion of Mary Eastland's testimony on April 14

Lawyer: "You had a heightened duty of care and on that night, it didn't seem like you made a lot of effort to help campers under your care. It seems like you only helped the campers named Eastland. Is that correct"?

Mary Eastland: "My children aren't campers." 

Lawyer: "It seems like the only campers you helped were named Eastland." 

Mary Eastland: "Those were the only ones I could get to."

Lawyer: "Those are the only ones you thought about, correct?"

Mary Eastland: "That's not true."

Lawyer: "You didn't make a lot of effort to find anybody else." 

Mary Eastland: "I couldn't go find anybody else."   

Camp Mystic nurse suspended after deadly flood failures  

During the hearing in Austin in April, Mary Eastland said that she and her family would be willing to step back from operating the camp as long as it was allowed to stay open, but didn't say who would take over.

The board concluded that "given the nature of the [six] charges, the continued practice of nursing by MARY ELIZABETH EASTLAND constitutes a continuing and imminent threat to public welfare" and that the temporary suspension of her nursing license is justified.

Camp Mystic released the following statement via attorney Joshua Fiveson: 

"This is a sad day for Mrs. Eastland as well as every licensed nurse in Texas. Mrs. Eastland has admirably committed herself to service of others for the last eighteen years. Yet the Texas Board of Nursing decided to summarily suspend her right to practice without the benefit of testimony, evidence or a complete investigation. Mrs. Eastland received notice of her summary proceeding less than twenty-four hours before it took place, and what followed had nothing to do with public protection. This was an exercise in premature punishment. But judgments should not precede process in an ordered system of justice. Mrs. Eastland rejects the Board's allegations and looks forward to defending her rights before the State Office of Administrative Hearings."

The board said a probable cause hearing will be held no later than 17 days after the suspension was issued on May 19 and a final hearing no later than 61 days.

It was an extraordinary collaboration between the zoo's veterinarians and human medical experts. Among them was Dr. Jamie Walker Erwin, a local OB-GYN who performed the C-section that brought Jameela into the world. 

Jameela's birth mother, Sekani, struggled to bond with Jameela after the birth, something zookeepers believed may have been a result of her never experiencing the flood of hormones associated with a full-term pregnancy and natural birth. Jameela was transferred to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio where she was adopted by a surrogate gorilla mom, Fredrica. 

Recently, Erwin and other members of the team visited Jameela, finding the newborn they helped bring into the world has grown into a rambunctious 2-year-old. 

"I saw her and I thought, I'm the first person who got to meet you," Erwin said. "I'm the first person that got to touch you and hold you, and now here you are! You're just this little toddler running around and having a whole life." 

 "It was beautiful, I mean Jameela is growing and hitting all of her milestones," she said. "I think for all of us just getting to see her so happy and thriving and strong in her new family in Cleveland, it was a beautiful full circle."  

The once-in-a-lifetime experience of operating on a gorilla, Erwin said, has taught her a lot about motherhood and caregiving across species. 

"Women, females, are the most incredible creatures and I think that translates over to our gorilla species. I think it's absolutely beautiful to see what females, what we do and everyday I'm inspired by the patients I take care of, including gorillas," she said.  

The team that traveled to visit Jameela included the veterinarian and animal care team from the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as human medical specialists, neonatologists, nurse anesthetists and surgical assistants. Getting to see Jameela thriving reminded them of the beauty of collaboration. 

"Yes, we miss her in Fort Worth," Erwin said. "But the take home point is she is doing well and everybody that got to participate, whether in her historic delivery, or her care, or feeding afterwards, or now supporting her in her new family, everybody wins." 

The name Jameela means beautiful in Swahili, but it was also a nod to Erwin.

When announcing the gorilla's name in 2024, Linda Roberts, supervisor of primates at the Fort Worth Zoo said, "Jameela is kind of like Jamie. So, we're naming the baby Jameela for Jamie because of her assistance in her immediate response to our needs." 

"It's pretty cool I have a gorilla named after me! I just love it and she is very special in my life," Erwin said. 

Erwin said she hopes people remember from Jameela's story what compassion, collaboration and science can accomplish when humans come together for something bigger than themselves. 

"I hope they take away that science, medicine, crosses all boundaries and the greater zoo community is a beautiful thing," she said.

In Texas, each voter is assigned a precinct within their county, and that precinct determines where they vote. 

Here's how to find your correct site for the runoffs.

How to find your Texas polling place

• VoteTexas.gov – The state's official election portal includes a "Where's My Polling Place" search tool.

• Voter Lookup Tool – Use your name, county, and birthdate to confirm your registration and see your assigned polling location.

• County election offices – Local election administrators can provide your exact polling site and answer voting questions.

• Voter registration card – Your card lists your precinct number, which corresponds to your polling location.

• Because sites can change between elections, it's smart to verify your location before May 26.

Polling location maps for North Texas counties

Several major counties offer interactive maps showing all available polling places:

• Collin County

• Dallas County

• Tarrant County

• Denton County

When polls are open on May 26

Polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Election Day.

Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., is one of nine defendants charged in the January confrontation, which happened at a recording studio on Dallas Parkway.

Pooh Shiesty is scheduled to stand trial in federal court in Dallas on July 6. The final pretrial conference is scheduled for July 1, according to court documents.  

Affidavit details allegations

Prosecutors said the Pooh Shiesty and the other suspects planned a violent ambush, luring the victims to Texas for a "business meeting."

The victims, including Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, flew to Dallas to meet with Pooh Shiesty. Investigators said the suspects, including Pooh Shiesty and Big30, another rapper, separated the victims when they entered the recording studio on Dallas Parkway.

Pooh Shiesty allegedly took Gucci Mane into a recording room while others remained in a control room. Inside the recording room, Pooh Shiesty allegedly pulled an AK-style pistol and forced Gucci Mane to sign paperwork releasing him from his contract with Gucci's label, 1017 Records.

As that was happening, prosecutors said the remaining suspects drew firearms and began robbing others in the studio.

Evidence leads to arrests

According to court documents, the evidence gathered in the case included surveillance video, cellphone data and social media posts made by the suspects.

All nine were taken into custody on April 1 and April 2.  

On April 9, a federal judge in Dallas ordered Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody pending trial.

If convicted as charged, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to life in federal prison.

World‑renowned environmental artist Wyland says he was never notified before his mural, "Ocean Life," also known as Whaling Wall 82, was largely covered in blue paint earlier this month.

"I mean, it's not right on any level," Wyland told CBS News Texas. "They destroyed one of the murals that is iconic to the city of Dallas."

Decades‑old mural spanned eight stories

The massive mural at 505 N. Akard St. was completed in 1999 and stretched roughly 17,000 square feet across eight stories in downtown Dallas. It featured humpback whales, dolphins, and other marine life and was dedicated by former Cowboys running back Herschel Walker and JCPenney.

The mural was part of Wyland's globally recognized "Whaling Wall" series — a collection of more than 100 large‑scale ocean murals created around the world to promote marine conservation. According to Wyland, the Dallas mural was one of 103 spanning cities from Laguna Beach, California, to Havana, Cuba.

Wyland is also known for painting what was once recognized as the world's largest mural on the Long Beach Convention Center in California, covering more than three acres.

Cease‑and‑desist letter cites federal law

In a cease‑and‑desist letter obtained by CBS News Texas, attorneys representing Wyland accused the City of Dallas, the building owner, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 organizing committee of "destroying, distorting, and modifying" the mural in violation of federal law.

The letter states the mural was destroyed "without seeking Mr. Wyland's consent, permission, or even the most basic professional courtesy of advance notice."

Wyland's attorneys argue the mural is protected under the federal Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, or VARA, which grants artists certain rights over the preservation and integrity of their work.

"The intentional and willful destruction of the Mural is a direct violation of VARA," the letter states.

Dispute over whether notice was given

The letter also claims no written waiver exists allowing the mural to be altered or destroyed, and alleges Wyland was never provided advance notice.

According to the cease‑and‑desist letter, Wyland intends to dedicate any potential financial recovery from the case toward Dallas‑area art programs, conservation initiatives, and the local art community.

The FIFA World Cup organizing committee previously told CBS News Texas it wanted to create a mural by a Dallas artist that reflected "the energy, unity, and global spirit surrounding the World Cup."

Downtown Dallas Inc. confirmed it initiated conversations with FIFA about using the wall but said it did not commission, fund, or manage the project.

A spokesperson for the building owner told CBS News Texas that Wyland was informed about the mural project in March. Wyland disputes that claim.

"They did everything wrong," Wyland said. "They didn't give any notice, they didn't call me. You know, they lied."

Artist says case is about rights

Wyland says the controversy goes beyond one mural or conservation message and is ultimately about protecting artists' rights.

"Artists should have the rights to their work," Wyland said. "That thin piece of paint on that wall belongs to the artist."

Only small portions of the original mural remain visible. Wyland says if the cease‑and‑desist demands are not met, the next step will be a lawsuit.

More information about the Wyland Foundation is available online.

Dallas Sports Group, the company that owns a controlling stake in the Mavs, sued the Stars in Texas Business Court last year, accusing the Stars of blocking needed upgrades to the aging arena and violating their lease agreement. 

The Mavericks claimed that they wanted to spend millions of dollars to improve the facilities, but the Stars resisted. The Mavs then sued to kick the Stars out of their partnership.

Judge Bill Whitehill agreed with the Mavericks, issuing a final judgment that hands full control of the AAC to the Mavericks. The Stars have already filed a notice of appeal.

Lawsuit claimed the Stars moved to Frisco

While the American Airlines Center is owned by the city of Dallas, the teams shared ownership of a corporation that has a long-term lease to operate the arena. As part of the lease, both teams are required to maintain their corporate headquarters in the city of Dallas through 2031. 

In the lawsuit, the Mavericks argued that the Stars had relocated their headquarters to Frisco.

"More than two decades ago, both teams agreed to play their home games and maintain their corporate headquarters in Dallas through 2031, in exchange for financial support from the city," the lawsuit said. "... After repeated unsuccessful attempts to engage Stars ownership in discussions about AAC operations and improvements, DSG is now turning to the courts to confirm its lease ownership and enable the desired renovations."

The Stars said the team uses the Frisco office in conjunction with its principal office in Downtown Dallas.

A month after the first lawsuit, the Stars filed a countersuit, which claimed the Mavericks' new ownership listed its offices in Las Vegas.

New arenas for both teams

However the current dispute between the Mavericks and Stars finally resolves, the impact has an expiration date. Their lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and both teams are pushing to construct new arenas.

The Mavericks say they want to build their new arena in Dallas. One potential site is the land currently home to Dallas City Hall, which itself is is the subject of controversy. Another possible location is the former site of Valley View Mall in North Dallas.

The Stars are exploring locations outside of Dallas. One contender is the current site of the Shops at Willow Bend in Plano.