The top local stories this morning from ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº: The Dallas County Commissioner's court this morning is to appoint an interim sheriff.
Lupe Valdez has served as county sheriff since 2004, but she resigned to run in the Democratic primary for governor.
running for sheriff are current or former deputies. However, commissioners can appoint someone who's not running for the seat to serve in the interim.
Other stories this morning:
- A 22-year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department will over his handling of a domestic disturbance call earlier this year. Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald fired Sgt. Kenneth Pierce yesterday after a mandatory use-of-force review.
- Instead of boycotting the NFL for its treatment of players protesting the national anthem, a Dallas Cowboys fan has been to build understanding between kids and police.
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