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Top Stories: Gas Problem In Northwest Dallas; The Race For Dallas District Attorney

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The top local stories this evening from ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº News:

Nearly 3,000 homes in Northwest Dallas Thursday after Atmos Energy decided to shut it down to fix failing lines.  The move follows last week's house explosion that killed a 12-year-old girl and forced hundreds of evacuations. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Bill Zeeble reports that residents are on edge.  

Other stories this evening:

  • One spot on the ballot for Tuesday’s primary election is the Dallas County District Attorney. The race has drawn the attention of a handful of organizations – including the ACLU – that want to reform the criminal justice system. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Christopher Connelly in Dallas County to put change front and center when voters pick a top prosecutor.

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº 90.1 FM.

Gus Contreras is a digital producer and reporter at ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº. Gus produces the local All Things Considered segment and reports on a variety of topics from, sports to immigration. He was an intern and production assistant for All Things Considered in Washington D.C.