Luby's Lives + Fireworks Views + Abused Kids Lose Under New Law

Rise and shine, Dallas! It's Saturday, June 26th

Weather-wise, look for a lot of wet stuff, both under your arms and in the skies above. Today and Sunday promise to be humid under partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with highs in the mid-90s and lows in the mid-70s. The week leading up to Independence Day will likely be rainy, with rain on Monday and a high of 87, with lows in the low 70s.

Here's What's Making Headlines:

• Will a new law hamstring CPS and medical experts acting as advocates for abused kids?
• A new owner has rescued Luby's cafeterias — and the Lu Ann Platter survives!
• Where will you watch fireworks this Fourth of July? See our list of what's available.

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More from around town:

• Dallas ISD Sees Growth Of Gay-Straight Alliances on Campus After Pandemic from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (Friday Jun 25)
• Weston McKennie Returns to Where it All Started from FC Dallas (Friday Jun 25)
• Dallas Mavericks hire Jason Kidd as next coach and longtime Nike exec Nico Harrison as GM, per reports from CBS Sports (Friday Jun 25)
• SET THE STAGE: FC Dallas vs. New England Revolution | 6.27.21 from FC Dallas (Friday Jun 25)
• 2 hospitalized after shooting at Uptown Dallas bar from WFAA.com (Friday Jun 25)
• Pilot program brings free Wi-Fi to some areas and more Dallas news from CultureMap Dallas (Friday Jun 25)
• Boardgeous! 5 companies making stunning charcuterie boards in Dallas-Fort Worth from The Dallas Morning News (Friday Jun 25)
• 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Shooting at South Dallas Gas Station: Police from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (Wednesday Jun 23)

Other Events Around Town

• Traditional Summer School Monday, June 28 from 8:15 am to 1:15 pm Long Middle Dallas, TX 75287
• Traditional Summer School Tuesday, June 29 from 8:15 am to 1:15 pm Long Middle Dallas, TX 75287
• Traditional Summer School Wednesday, June 30 from 8:15 am to 1:15 pm Long Middle Dallas, TX 75287
• Traditional Summer School Thursday, July 1 from 8:15 am to 1:15 pm Long Middle Dallas, TX 75287

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