🌱 St. Augustine Dr. Crash + Austin Street Center Expansion

Happy Saturday, Dallas! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in Dallas.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 75 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A Thursday night crash in Dallas left one man in critical condition and another man facing intoxication assault charges. According to investigators, the incident occurred near 900 South St. Augustine Drive and involved Jose Salas, 32, driving his 2010 Cadillac Escalade into a 2006 Toyota Matrix. As of Friday afternoon, the other person involved was in surgery at a local hospital, according to reports. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Dallas' Austin Street Center is opening a new expansion to support the growing homeless population. The new expansion will be able to safely house around 500 people while the existing structure can house about half that number. The new facility will also have a full commercial kitchen to provide a place to prepare food for those staying at the shelter. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. Black Restaurant Week, an eight-day food event that aims to bring awareness and business to Black-owned restaurants, has officially come to North Texas. The event kicked off yesterday and runs through Mar. 25, and seven Dallas-based restaurants are participating. Co-founders Warren Luckett, Falayn Ferrell, and Derek Robinson encourage the North Texas community to patronize a Black-owned business during the week. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)

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Today in Dallas:

• The 5th Annual LuckyPalooza St. Patrick's Day Crawl At Playground Bar + Various Venues (2:00 PM)
• Disney On Ice Presents Let's Celebrate At American Airlines Center (3:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Crocodile smiles are on full display at the Dallas Zoo. Monster, the Nile croc, weighs over a thousand pounds. (Facebook)
• Dallas Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 2700 Dorris St. yesterday afternoon. (Twitter)
• The City of Dallas wants to hear your feedback. Participate by filling out the 2022 Community Survey. (Twitter)

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That's it for today. See you all Monday for another update!

— 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.