The top local stories this morning from KERA News:
The Fort Worth City Council has asked city attorneys to draft an ordinance clamping down on smoking in public places.
It would ban smoking in outdoor patio areas of a bar as well as private events held in public places. Smoking will still be allowed at stores that primarily sell cigars and tobacco products. The council will take up regulating e-cigarette and vaping shops at a later date.
A public hearing will be held when the ordinance is placed on the City Council agenda for a vote.
Other stories this morning:
- Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott can play Sunday against San Francisco. A judge in New York last night granted a motion from Elliott and the NFL Players Association for a temporary restraining order, lifting his six-game suspension. It runs through Oct. 30 or whenever the court decides to hold another hearing.
- Cities are clamoring for Amazon’s second headquarters. Sixteen years ago, Dallas lost a bid to host Boeing’s headquarters and that defeat has fueled the city since.
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