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🌱 Arrest Warrant For Police Sergeant + Winning Lottery Ticket

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Mostly sunny and warm. High: 76 Low: 53.


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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dallas:

  1. Dallas firefighters battled a fire at a White Rock Lake strip shopping center on Wednesday. The fire occurred in the 9000 block of Garland Road with no injuries being reported at this time. According to witnesses, a column of heavy black smoke caused by the fire could be seen for miles. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
  2. The Dallas Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Sergeant James Bristo stemming from an Aug. 2021 incident. Sergeant Bristo is being charged with official oppression related to the incident. He has been on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The department is waiting for Sergeant Bristo to turn himself in to local law enforcement. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
  3. A winning Texas Two Step lottery ticket was sold in Dallas. The ticket is worth $1.5 million. The ticket was purchased at a Quick Shop on Forest Lane. The ticket holder is yet to come forward and claim their prize. (CW33 Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

  • The Market At The Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • The Backstage Safari offers a lot of action-packed into 90 minutes. Experience the fun at the Dallas Zoo. (Instagram)
  • What was your last flight out of the DFW Airport? The DFW Airport is your ticket to adventure. (Facebook)
  • Did you know this month is the best time to see monarch butterflies? Click to learn more. (Instagram)

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Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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