From Shaq’s chicken restaurant closing to a cold-case arrest in a decade-old Arlington stabbing, here are the most popuar stories on Star-Telegram.com last week.
Shaq’s Big Chicken closures‘Yellowstone’ actor joins cast of Dallas-set legal thrillerHow Fort Worth ISD filled 1,000 teacher vacanciesArlington police make arrest in cold caseBodycam shows officer fires at woman running toward her homeFort Worth police released body-camera footage showing an officer fire one shot at 33-year-old Leandra Johnson as she ran toward her home after a 911 caller reported her shooting a gun at trees. The second officer on scene asked, “Why’d you shoot?” after the shot, which did not strike Johnson. Officers did not find the handgun Johnson is accused of firing, but a search warrant turned up ammunition matching a spent shell casing and an empty gun box at her home. She faces charges of evading arrest and discharging a firearm, and the department’s Major Case Unit is investigating the use of force.Transition in leadership at Sundance SquareFormer Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus was named the new president and CEO of Sundance Square, replacing Sasha Bass as she transitions to spending more time leading the Sasha and Edward P. Bass family foundation. Sundance Square said the move culminates a succession planning process that began when Kraus joined the company in 2021. Sasha Bass has led the 37-block downtown commercial district since 2019. Kraus begins his new role Sept. 1. Under Sasha Bass’s leadership, visitor numbers to Sundance Square doubled to 17 million in 2025, and about 60 businesses now call the district home. A program launched in 2022 brought in local entrepreneurs.
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