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🌱 Carrollton hospital employee arrested; police seek possible additional victims

Carrollton, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Carrollton hospital employee arrested; police seek possible additional victims
  • New owner plans $6 million overhaul of Carrollton apartments
  • What's driving Carrollton's business growth?

Also on today's calendar: Grove and Gazebo Workdays and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Carrollton police arrest hospital employee for indecent assault (branchherald.com) — Carrollton police arrested hospital employee Ernest Ussin Jr., 46, after a patient reported an assault at Carrollton Regional Medical Center. He faces a felony indecent assault charge, and detectives believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information can call 972-466-3293; police say there is no known ongoing public threat.
   

2. Rise48 Equity Aims To Reposition Newly Acquired Carrollton Multifamily Community (bisnow.com) — The new owner of Carrollton's former Holden apartments plans $6 million in improvements at the 320-unit community, now called Rise Trinity. Rise48 Equity says work at 2500 Guerrero Drive will address deferred maintenance, update roofs and HVAC equipment, and add in-unit washers and dryers along with amenities including a dog park.
   

3. Officials highlight growth, development within Carrollton (branchherald.com) — Carrollton secured $182 million in private investment during the previous fiscal year, with projects committing more than 2,100 jobs, city officials reported. PennyMac's expansion anchors that growth, while upcoming restaurants, shops and a shopping center redevelopment will put several existing properties back to work.
   

4. OrthoTexas Sports Medicine & Spine debuts after merger (communityimpact.com) — Carrollton is among the cities served by the newly merged OrthoTexas Sports Medicine & Spine, which brings together five orthopedic practices. The merger became official Nov. 5, but patients will keep their physicians, care teams, office locations and accepted insurance plans as the new name appears on paperwork and signs.
   

5. Texas high school football: UIL bi-district playoff schedule, postseason brackets, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders (maxpreps.com) — Hebron faces undefeated Allen on the road Thursday, Nov. 12, as Texas high school football enters the bi-district playoffs. The Carrollton team brings a 5-5 record into the 7 p.m. matchup against the state's top-ranked team, which finished the regular season 10-0.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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