New suits in Chemirmir case, State of the Union: Your Wednesday morning roundup

Among the family members wanting improved security at Preston Place and other senior living facilities is former Dallas Cowboys safety and 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Cliff Harris, whose mother-in-law was Miriam Nelson.  [Morning roundup]( 02/05/2020 By Carla Solórzano Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌧Weather: Cloudy and with a cold rain in the morning. Sleet and snow will occur west of the DFW metro area. There will be a chance of a rain/snow mix in the evening. High of 37. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [her]( ADVERTISEMENT [Trump’s State of the Union, on eve of impeachment vote, is spectacle of rancor and enthusiasm]( [Watch: Escobar, in Dems’ Spanish rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union, says ‘no one is above the law’]( [Slow down, Dallas-Fort Worth: Here’s what you need to know about driving on icy or slushy roads]( [Lawyers debate use of force by ex-Dallas officer who fatally shot 21-year-old in her car]( [Why 8,000 AT&T workers think they should get a bigger cut of company profits]( [Frisco development will bring more than 1,300 apartments near new PGA HQ]( [Macy’s is partly betting its future on a new shop opening first in Southlake Town Square]( [Man who killed 5 family members in Oak Cliff home in 2002 set for execution Thursday]( [Investor snaps up more than 1,000 Northeast Dallas apartments]( [Explore an up-and-coming Texas wine region at special Dallas Farmers Market event]( Cliff Harris (from left), his wife, Karen Harris, and her brother, David Nelson recount the details surrounding the 2018 death of the siblings' mother, Miriam Nelson, at Preston Place Retirement Community during a meeting at Dallas attorney Trey Crawford's downtown office. Miriam Nelson is believed to be a victim of serial murder suspect Billy Chemirmir, new lawsuits state.(Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer) CRIME [New suits in Billy Chemirmir case identify two more alleged victims, offer new details]( Lawsuits filed in the 4th County Court at Law in Dallas on Tuesday by three families detail what one of their attorneys, Trey Crawford, says is a pattern of "woefully deficient security measures" at Preston Place. The suits also provide greater insight into serial murder suspect Billy Chemirmir’s alleged actions as he visited North Texas senior living homes. Among the family members wanting improved security at Preston Place and other senior living facilities is [former Dallas Cowboys safety and 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Cliff Harris]( whose mother-in-law was Miriam Nelson. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletters@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](