The top local stories this morning from KERA News: A group of demonstrators with the Next Generation Action Network protested and marched against police brutality in Dallas last night.
Hours earlier, network leader Dominique Alexander was arrested on outstanding warrants outside City Hall.
Before Alexander's arrest, Dallas Police Chief David Brown in an email asked the founder to stop holding demonstrations downtown out of respect for officers’ safety.
Alexander’s group helped organize the July 7 protest after which a gunman ambushed police officers, killing five.
Other stories this morning:
- Chesapeake Energy’s struck a deal to leave the Barnett Shale. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Chesapeake will transfer all Barnett interests in North Texas to Dallas-based Saddle Operating. Chesapeake Energy has been hard hit by falling fuel prices, credit downgrades, and a shareholder revolt.
- Reviews for the Disney remake of “Pete’s Dragon” have been overwhelmingly positive. Our Big Screen team talked with director David Lowery of Dallas about his first film for a major studio.
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