Dallas to consider $1 billion loan for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center project ... and more news

The city of Dallas is considering taking out a $1 billion loan to move forward with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center project. Staff will brief the City Council Wednesday on the updates to the convention center plan. Also, after sitting through more than two months of auditions, training and performances, American Idol fans were minutes away from finding out the winner of season 23 when WFAA’s Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus appeared on screen shortly before 10 p.m., warning of severe weather — including possible tornadoes, thunderstorms and flash floods — in counties across the region. Frustrated viewers took to social media to express their displeasure;  Katy Perry’s “Lifetimes” tour stop at American Airlines Center has been moved to Thursday night to accommodate the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers’ NHL playoff game; and whatever happened to your favorite Dallas restaurant? What’s going on with that project in your neighborhood? Curious Texas could help find an answer. With Curious Texas, The Dallas Morning News invites readers to ask questions about North Texas and the Lone Star State. It’s a chance for you to join the reporting process and help choose what topics the newsroom covers. What questions do you want Curious Texas to investigate? Submit them now at curious texas dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices