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Friday, April 4, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1969, Dr. Denton Cooley implanted the first artificial heart in a human at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. The device kept the patient alive for 64 hours until he could receive a transplant, and it is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures have taken over Houston's Hermann Park. Check out our story in today's Roundup for info and photos!

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Frisco Teen Fatally Stabbed at Track Meet

A 17-year-old Frisco ISD student was fatally stabbed at a track meet Wednesday morning.

Austin Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School, reportedly confronted another student about being in the wrong seat before he was stabbed. Police arrested 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, a senior at a different high school, for the alleged murder. His bond was set at $1 million.

Metcalf reportedly died in his twin brother's arms. The meet was suspended and has been rescheduled for Monday at a different location.

Metcalf was a star linebacker who was recently voted his team's Most Valuable Player, according to a GoFundMe organized by his father. "He was a bright young man with a great future ahead of him," Jeff Metcalf said. "We will all remember him for the way he impacted others' lives."

13 Texas James Beard Awards Finalists

Thirteen Texas restaurants made the cut as finalists for this year's James Beard Awards, which will be announced this summer in Chicago. Earlier this year, 40 Texas restaurants were named as semifinalists.

In Dallas, Japanese restaurant Mābo is a finalist for Best New Restaurant, Starship Bagel is a finalist for Outstanding Bakery, and Bar Colette is a finalist for Best New Bar. Regino Rojas at Mexican restaurant Purépecha is a finalist for Best Chef in Texas.

In the Houston area, bakery and cafe Ema is a finalist for Best New Restaurant. Two area chefs are finalists for Best Chef in Texas: Emmanuel Chavez at Mexican restaurant Tatemó and Thomas Bille at Belly of the Beast in Spring.

Other finalists for Best Chef in Texas are Emil Oliva at Peruvian restaurant Leche de Tigre in San Antonio and Michael Anthony Serva at Italian deli Bordo, in Marfa.

Elephants in Houston

An art installation featuring 100 life-sized elephant sculptures is on display in Houston's Hermann Park through the end of the month. Houston is one of seven U.S. cities—and the only one in Texas—where the Great Elephant Migration is scheduled to make a stop.

Created by 200 artists from India's Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the sculptures are made from dried lantana plants, an invasive plant harming elephant habitats. Some of the elephants are available for sale.

"The Great Elephant Migration is more than an art installation—it is a call to action and a place to experience joy," said Cara Lambright, president and CEO of Hermann Park Conservancy.

Click here for exhibit details and photos of the elephants in Miami, Rhode Island, and New York City.

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➤ Fort Worth: Sergeant Robert Emmett O'Malley, an 82-year-old Vietnam War veteran and a Medal of Honor recipient, is the first resident of the newly opened Tuskegee Airman Texas State Veterans Home. (See Photos)

➤ Harris County: Federal and local authorities raided at least 12 illegal game rooms across the county Wednesday. The operation is reportedly the product of a four-year undercover investigation. (See Photos)

➤ Frisco: Zander Tashman, 19, was sentenced to three years probation and 30 hours of community service after admitting he helped his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend take her own life in 2023. (More)

➤ Former President Joe Biden's Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations he abused his power in 2020 to aid a political donor, according to reports. Paxton was acquitted on impeachment charges stemming from the allegations in 2023. (See Details)

➤ Collin County: Attorney Dan Cogdell is representing the East Plano Islamic Center amid investigations into its proposed EPIC City project, which he claims is a "victim of racial profiling." Cogdell represented Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial. (More)

➤ Corpus Christi: The John Olvey Texas State Surfing Championship is being held this weekend. The event is expected to draw 150 participants, and qualifiers will earn the right to compete at the national championship in California later this year. (Watch Video)

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➤ Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis made this clutch jumper with just three seconds left to give the Mavericks a 120-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night. (Watch Video)

➤ The Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds by a score of 1-0 for the second time in a row on Wednesday. It's the first time the Rangers have won consecutive 1-0 games in franchise history. (More)

➤ The Dallas Cowboys sent a fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots on Thursday in exchange for second-year passer Joe Milton III and a seventh-round pick. (More)

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➤ Dallas-based Dunhill Partners purchased a 220,000-square-foot shopping center in Greenville from Bob Yari, an Iranian producer and director who has worked with Taylor Sheridan on Yellowstone and its spinoffs. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. (More)

➤ Cupix, a Korean company that provides 3D mapping software for facilities management and building construction, moved its U.S. headquarters from Silicon Valley to Williamson County. Founded in 2015, Cupix has 125 employees worldwide and has raised $50 million from investors. (More)

➤ Houston-based TG Natural Resources purchased 70% of Chevron's assets in East Texas for $525 million. Last year, Chevron held about 72,000 acres in the Haynesville Shale for development. (More)

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➤ A fisherman caught a largemouth bass weighing 16.39 pounds from O.H. Ivie Lake east of San Angelo. It's the 20th-largest bass ever caught in Texas. (See Photo)

➤ Researchers at Colorado State University released their initial 2025 hurricane season forecast, predicting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major (Category 3 or higher) hurricanes. Updates to the forecast will be issued on June 11, July 9, and Aug. 6. (See Details)

➤ A viral video highlights the "beauty" seen by drivers on I-35 between San Antonio and Austin, which is cluttered with billboards, unfinished construction, and chain restaurants. (See Video)

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