Another Dallas Tragedy: North Lake College Shooting Leaves 2 Dead – PATCH PM

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North Lake College In Dallas Place On Lock-Down Mode After Intruder Enters Campus
School officials tweeted warning for students to stay in place and for those headed to campus to stay away for the time being.

World Naked Gardening Day: Houston Sprouts As Top Naked Gardening Spot In 2017
Lawnstarter.com ranked top cities in U.S. for World Naked Gardening Day 2017, With Houston #1, Dallas #2 and Austin at #7.

UT-Austin Campus Stabbing: GoFundMe Page Launched To Assist Survivor With Medical Bills
Funds raised for Stuart Bayliss, who was among those injured in Monday's attack, while separate page for slain student's family tops $100K.

Houston Deacon Accused Of Molesting Children
Bary Todd Durrell, 55, was arrested amid allegations he sexually assaulted two boys under the age of 10.

Conroe Police Shoot, Kill Man During Domestic Disturbance
Police: Joseph Alain drove to Conroe to confront ex-girlfriend after recent breakup.

Authorities Find Rifles, Pistols In Burning Houston Home
Police say cause of Wednesday morning blaze is under investigation.

Justice Department Sending Observers For Pasadena’s May 6 Election
Monitors are being sent after Voting Rights Act violations surfaced during recent lawsuit with Mexican American Legal Defense Education Fund

Gulf Freeway Chaos: Weekend Closures You Need To Know
Stretches of the highway in both directions will be shut down Friday through Monday.

Police Chief Fires Dallas-Area Officer Who Fatally Shot Black Teen In Car: The officer 'violated several departmental policies' after firing into vehicle he erroneously said had backed up toward him, chief said.

Austin Police Seek Public's Help Locating Sexual Assault Suspect
Woman using ride-sharing app for lift downtown got into van mistakenly believing it was the driver she had requested

Visitors Irked Over Burial Plot Advertisements At Houston Cemetery
Some people complained the bright yellow signs were cheesy and undignified, while others weren’t bothered by the signs

Austin Officer Who Faked Own Death Before Fleeing To Mexico Reportedly Captured In Dallas
Coleman Martin, 29, fled to Mexico after his wife reported him to be in 'emotional distress,' his disappearance prompting a massive search.

UT-Austin Campus Stabbing: Amid Efforts To Heal, Racism Rears Its Ugly Head
Fliers emerge on campus one day after black student kills white counterpart in a toxic, reductive reaction seen far too many times before.

Texas Parks and Wildlife launches new “Texas Rivers” Conservation License Plate
The Texas Rivers plate sells for $30, with $22 going directly to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to help conserve Texas rivers

Austin Projected As Avid Participant In 'World Naked Gardening Day' On Saturday
Lawnstarter researchers have fleshed out their findings to determine the capital city is 7th-ranked in gardening au naturel this Saturday.

Ryan Hildebrand's New Burger Joint Sets Opening Date
Post-Triniti, chef will be running FM Kitchen + Bar at 1112 Shepherd Drive.