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  • How profitable are the Cowboys compared to every other team on Earth?
  • Why Dallas police are treating this fatal dog attack as homicide
  • How a Dallas survivor is transforming prom night for vulnerable local girls

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📰 News we're reading

1. Dallas Cowboys rank as Forbes' most profitable sports franchise in the world, report says (wfaa.com) — Dallas sports fans just got fresh bragging rights: Forbes now ranks the Dallas Cowboys as both the most valuable and most profitable sports franchise in the world. Valued at $13 billion with an estimated $629 million in operating income, the team far outpaces global rivals, underscoring the massive economic and cultural footprint of “America’s Team” for North Texas.
   

2. Man dies after dog attack in Dallas home, police say (nbcdfw.com) — Dallas police are investigating a deadly dog attack inside a local home that left a man fatally injured after being mauled on Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to calls on Esmalda and Pringle drives, and the case is now being treated as a homicide. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Dallas Police Department.
   

3. She survived the horrors of sex trafficking. Now, she is helping others (dallasnews.com) — A Dallas-based survivor of sex trafficking is using her nonprofit, Project Beauty, to support women in local shelters and launch a new prom initiative for underprivileged girls in the Dallas area this spring. Through free makeovers, tattoo removal, and self-care experiences, she and her volunteers help survivors of abuse rebuild confidence and reclaim their identities.
   

4. Dallas Man Sees Multi-Car Pileup Involving Police and a G-Wagon. It's The Second One in 2 days (patch.com) — A viral TikTok from downtown Dallas shows a multi-car pileup involving an Addison police cruiser and a Mercedes G-Wagon, sparking fresh debate over how bad Dallas drivers really are. The crash, plus a recent New Year’s Day wreck, is being weighed against insurance and survey data that rank Dallas-Fort Worth among Texas’ most collision-prone areas.
   

5. Dallas Pulse debut shows promise despite season-opening loss to Indy Ignite (wfaa.com) — Professional volleyball has officially arrived for Dallas-area fans, as the Dallas Pulse made their debut in a hard-fought season-opening loss to Indy Ignite at Frisco’s Comerica Center. Dallas grabbed the first set and showcased standout performances from rookie star Mimi Colyer and several key hitters and defenders, offering an encouraging glimpse of what this new North Texas franchise could become.
   

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