Human remains found; Cornyn-Paxton duel; Pharaohs at the Kimbell. Today’s top stories

From a grim discovery in a missing child case to a high-stakes Senate runoff, Thursday brought significant news across North Texas. Here’s a quick look at some of the top stories from the Star-Telegram.

• Human remains were found this week in an Everman backyard during the investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who was last seen in fall 2022. The remains will undergo forensic examination at the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office, authorities announced Thursday. Reporting by Emerson Clarridge and Lillie Davidson.
• Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are locked in a tight Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, with early voting beginning May 18. A recent University of Houston poll showed Paxton at 48% and Cornyn at 45% among likely runoff voters, within the margin of error. Reporting by Eleanor Dearman.
• The Kimbell Art Museum will host “Treasures of the Pharaohs” from March 14 through Sept. 19, 2027, making Fort Worth one of only two U.S. venues for the exhibit. The show features 130 artifacts spanning more than 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, on loan from the Luxor Museum and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Reporting by Elizabeth Campbell.
• Aledo three-star wide receiver Kingston “K1” Parks decommitted from Utah on Wednesday and reopened his recruitment. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound class of 2027 prospect helped lead Arlington Oakridge to an undefeated season and SPC Class 3A title last year before transferring to Aledo. Reporting by Charles Baggarly.

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